Category Archives: Events & Activities

EDF Heads to Atlanta for TSC's Spring Member Summit

By | Published: May 13, 2013

This week, Environmental Defense Fund's (EDF) Retail Team travels from Bentonville, AR to Atlanta to attend and speak at the The Sustainability Consortium’s (TSC) second Member Summit. EDF is an NGO member of TSC, an independent organization of diverse global participants who collaborate to improve consumer product sustainability through all stages of a product’s life [...]

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EDF on the road to share strategies for innovative Sustainable Logistics

By | Published: March 20, 2013

Freight transportation's contribution to greenhouse gas emissions and carbon fuel consumption is set to rise significantly in the coming decades unless we do something to halt the trend now. The good news is there's plenty that can be done, simply and effectively, with minimal capital outlay and rapid results. And a lot of companies are [...]

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ESG Management Takes Center Stage at SuperReturn Berlin

By | Published: March 5, 2013

Last week, I attended Europe’s largest private equity event of the year, where 1,400 of the world’s leading private equity sector professionals gathered to discuss the future of the industry, fundraising opportunities and the economic climate. I spoke at two events: a panel entitled “ESG: Theory vs. Practice – Discerning quality ESG from claims of [...]

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Where You’ll Find Us in February

By | Published: February 12, 2013

In honor of Valentine's Day, we're showing our love for these conferences this month. Here's where you can find us in February: Kate Hanley is attending The Retail Supply Chain Conference: Logistics 2013 or RILA Logistics from February 17-20 in Orlando, FL. On February 20-21, Jason Mathers is hosting a workshop at the Greenbiz Forum [...]

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EDF Climate Corps: Reflections on 2012, Looking Ahead to 2013

By | Published: January 9, 2013
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2012 was a banner year for EDF Climate Corps. We celebrated five years of energy efficiency success and over $1.2 billion in identified energy savings. Below are a few reflections on 2012 and a couple opportunities on the horizon for 2013. Looking Back on 2012 The Third Annual EDF Climate Corps Network Event We would [...]

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Join EDF, adidas Group, Ingersoll Rand January 22 for a GreenBiz Webinar

By | Published: January 3, 2013

The EDF Climate Corps Team invites you to join us in ringing in this new year efficiently on our GreenBiz Webinar “Dismantling the Barriers to Energy Efficiency.” Dial in at 1pm ET on January 22 to learn how EDF Climate Corps can take your company’s energy management system to the next level, no matter where [...]

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Sustainable Logistics Webcast: Join us on DC Velocity

By | Published: December 11, 2012

Each year, emissions from corporate freight logistics in the United States amount to nearly 500 megatons of carbon dioxide. If U.S. freight was a country, it would be the 11th largest carbon emitter in the world. However, logistics is an area of tremendous opportunity for companies to reduce carbon emissions. There are many operational strategies [...]

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Join us for our EDF Climate Corps Webinar "Harnessing People Power to Save Energy"

By | Published: December 6, 2012

Each year, EDF Climate Corps fellows work deep within hundreds of leading organizations to bolster smart energy management. Not only has the program identified an average of $1 million in energy savings for each organization involved, but it has learned a lot along the way. Join us for a Webinar on Thursday, December 13 at [...]

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Greenbiz Forum 2013

By | Published: December 5, 2012

It's amazing that 2013 is around the corner, and we're already preparing for the next GreenBiz Forum in February. It seems like just last month Sitar Mody attended GreenBiz Forum 2012. Framed by the 2013 State of Green Business report, the GreenBiz Forum defines the trends, challenges and opportunities in sustainable business today. Join EDF [...]

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Four Factors Driving Focus on Freight

By | Published: November 26, 2012

As a new member of EDF’s team focusing on reducing emissions from freight transportation, one of the ways that I have been learning about the transportation and supply chain industry has been by attending conferences. Over the past couple months I have attended four events including: Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) Sustainability Conference, Council for [...]

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