COVID-19
GreenBiz22 and Salesforce Net Zero 2.0
In February, the Orion team had the pleasure of attending GreenBiz22 in Arizona. From the session topics, to the food, to the overall energy of the event, GreenBiz22 showed the world how to manage an in-person event coming out of a pandemic.
As Awful As This Pandemic Is, Climate Change Could Be Worse
Bill Gates issued a stark warning for the world saying that, "If you want to understand the kind of damage that climate change will inflict, look at COVID-19 and spread the pain out over a much longer period of time. The loss of life and economic misery caused by this pandemic are on par with […]
Orion's COVID-19 Response Strategic Emergence™ Program Includes a Focus on Sustainability
People, Process, Technology, Sustainability From the first day in business, Orion Global Solutions has structured all our services around people, process, technology, and sustainability (for both business and the planet). It is the backbone of how we do business and its relevance could not be more important than it is today. Orion’s Strategic Emergence™ Program […]
Post-COVID-19 Investments In Sustainability - Time to Chat With Your Broker!
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought major changes to many areas of the planet, some bad, and luckily, some good. In addition to the reduction of carbon emissions the pandemic has also prompted and increased interest from investors to select companies working on sustainable technologies and solutions. Case in point, below is an advertisement in Harvard […]
Can We Keep Sustainability Alive While Coping with COVID-19?
Just as companies were getting up to speed with their sustainability efforts, Covid-19 suddenly threatened their very survival. Can they maintain their sustainability initiatives as they deal with existential challenges? Executives are saying that they will use Covid-19 as an opportunity to lean in on sustainability, as the pandemic has highlighted the importance of critical […]
COVID-19 Prompts Countries to Re-Think Transportation for Sustainability
The days of crowded streets, trains, planes, and platforms may be a thing of the past. The global pandemic caused millions of people to stay home, thus reducing carbon emissions from transportation. The good news is that some countries took notice, and decided to create alternative options for when we all go back to work! […]
Sustainable Face Mask is a Great COVID-19 Defense!
We all know the importance of wearing a face mask to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, and, if we're honest, the spread of all viruses! Once businesses re-open, it's almost certain that face masks will be a staple of the "new normal." During this pandemic, the world has experienced a reprieve from pollution and […]
Air Pollution Continues to Drop in a COVID-19 World
Millions of people globally have stopped using all modes of transportation, resulting in a steep reduction in emissions. This is good news for the environment and planet as a whole.
Orion Global Solutions Pledges to Plant 100 Trees to Honor New York State First Responders and Health Care Workers Fighting COVID-19
NEW YORK, April 22, 2020 – Orion Global Solutions LLC will plant 100 trees to honor New York State’s first responders and health care workers fighting COVID-19 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. The trees will be planted in the New York region by One Tree Planted, a non-profit organization focused on […]
The Fight Against COVID-19 Is Changing the Planet
In our global effort to fight COVID-19 and reduce it's spread, much of the planet is practicing social distancing and staying home. The results are promising and seem to be working to help "flatten the curve" of the pandemic. The results are also promising as this change in behavior is having a positive affect on […]