North America: US-based CalPortland has become a corporate member of the Wildlife Habitat Council. The council manages habitats to support sustainable ecosystems and the communities surrounding them. The Japan-based Taiheiyo Cement subsidiary says that the move formalises its commitment to integrating biodiversity and conservation action into its sustainability efforts.
President and chief executive officer Allen Hamblen said "Our membership with the Wildlife Habitat Council provides a unique opportunity to take corporate sustainability goals and objectives and translate them into tangible, on-the-ground actions which ensure a sustainable environment for the next generation."