by Randal Birkey | Nov 12, 2015 | News
In the trucking industry there is plenty of room for cost savings, health and climate benefits, and economic gains. Freight trucks account for more than 450 million tons of climate-warming emissions per year. Without regulatory change, emissions are projected to...
by Randal Birkey | Nov 5, 2015 | News
The International Labour Organization (ILO), a United Nations agency dealing with global labor issues, reports an estimated 20.9 million people worldwide are affected by human trafficking. Additionally, last year, the U.S. Department of Labor found goods produced by...
by Randal Birkey | Oct 22, 2015 | News
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports, “Greenhouse gases from human activities are the most significant driver of observed climate change since the mid-20th century.” As an organization deeply concerned about climate change, FFC supports efforts to...
by Randal Birkey | Oct 12, 2015 | News
This year, the World Economic Forum ranked water crises as the global risk of highest concern to society in the next ten years. The availability of water is impacted by rising competition, aging water infrastructure, weak regulation, and climate change. The food...
by Randal Birkey | Sep 18, 2015 | News
Friends Fiduciary joined with 365 other companies and investors from all 50 states in an unprecedented show of support for the Clean Power Plan. The group delivered letters to U.S. governors encouraging them to finalize implementation plans to meet the new standards....