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Environment

TD Forests Helps Protect Critical Forest on Ontario's Northern Bruce Peninsula

On Thursday, August 13, 2015, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) acquired 819 hectares (2,025 acres) of critical forest and wetland habitat in the heart of one of Canada's most significant natural areas – the Ontario Northern Bruce Peninsula. Crane River is an important area for rare and vulnerable species and includes pockets of remnant old growth pine trees. With help from TD Bank Group, through the TD Forests program, the new addition adds to the existing conservation lands in the area.

Diversity & Inclusion

Lighting Up Employee Wellbeing

For a better, healthier and more sustainable world, it is important to understand that the type, pattern and quality of lighting in buildings is key.

Events, Media & Communications

Why Children Need a Good Digital Community to Become Good Digital Citizens

When kids as young as five years-old receive their first mobile devices, who better to teach them how to use the technology responsibly than their parents? It’s just one of many parenting responsibilities, like teaching healthy eating habits, good study habits and good manners. But what happens when kids begin and continue their online journeys outside of their parents’ purview or homes? It’s not uncommon now for young school-aged children to be utilizing technology this way: using a math app in the classroom, watching a video on their grandparents’ iPad or playing a game on an Xbox at a friend’s house.

Environment

Finalists Named for Central Florida’s Cox Conserves Heroes Program, Public Asked to Vote

ORLANDO, Fla., August 19, 2015 /3BL Media/ — WFTV 9 Family Connection and The Trust for Public Land are recognizing volunteers who are creating, preserving or enhancing shared outdoor spaces. Cathy Brown, Chuck O’Neal and Jim Thomas have been selected as finalists for Central Florida’s inaugural Cox Conserves Heroes program, and the public is being asked to vote now through September 14. To vote, visit www.9family.com.

Events, Media & Communications

Sustainable Brands Releases Program Details for Fifth Annual New Metrics Conference

Sustainable Brands® recently announced the program and speaker line up for New Metrics ’15 scheduled for October 6-8 in Boston, MA. A gathering point for sustainability executives, corporate strategists and financial leaders from across the globe, this annual event focuses on the leading edge of corporate practices and performance indicators that quantify environmental and social impacts and tie them to financial value.

Education

Exploring Long-Term Solutions To Strengthen the Diversity and Support of the STEM Teacher Workforce

Individuals with degrees in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) disciplines have no shortage of job opportunities. However, the majority of STEM fields - including teaching - continue to be disproportionately comprised of individuals who are Caucasian and come from backgrounds with higher income levels.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Video: Is It Possible to Generate Superior Returns While taking ESG Practices Into Account?

Old Mutual Investment Group Director of Investments, Hywel George, answers the question: "Is it possible to generate superior returns while taking ESG practices into account?"

Environment

Sappi’s Jennifer Miller Talks Shop: Ensuring a Sustainable Future in the Papermaking Industry

Jennifer Miller discussed highlights of 2014 performance and what Sappi North America is doing to insure a sustainable future across all four of its businesses in this Q&A.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Responsible Stewardship of Native American Assets

Responsible Stewardship of Native American Assets - How the Oneida Tribe honors today & tomorrow

by Susan White, a citizen of the Oneida Nation in Wisconsin and Director of Oneida Trust and Enrollments

Health & Healthcare

Orgain & LIVESTRONG Foundation Launch #WeGainStrength, a Campaign to Celebrate the Power of Collective Strength

Orgain, makers of doctor-developed, nutritional products, and the LIVESTRONG Foundation are pleased to announce the launch of #WeGainStrength. The partnership highlights the power of nutrition with a compelling consumer campaign that encourages people to share inspiring stories in an effort to bring strength to one another – especially to those impacted by cancer.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Americans Seek Fair Trade Certified™ Produce; Imports Jump 26%

In light of recent farm worker issues in Mexico, imports of Fair Trade Certified produce jump 26%.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Why Volunteering Matters – Robotics, Cybersecurity, and Building Our Future STEM Professionals!

We can easily donate money or give hardware, but it’s the time that we give that really gets young people going. About five years ago what started as occasional volunteering at my son’s robotics after-school program has morphed into a full force nonprofit program that exposes middle and high school students to hands-on engineering and technology projects.

Responsible Production & Consumption

World Reeling From Tianjin Explosion

Events, Media & Communications

The Role of Corporate Canada in Enabling Social Enterprise

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Chris Young Assists with Operation Backpack in NYC

Social Impact & Volunteering

MetLife and Habitat for Humanity Build Big with Long Island family

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Interview with Katherine Smith, Executive Director, Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship

Health & Healthcare

The Start of SynCardia Total Artificial Heart Destination Clinical Study Wins Edison Awards’ Top Honor

The Start of SynCardia Total Artificial Heart Destination Clinical Study Wins Edison Awards’ Top Honor

Responsible Production & Consumption

Russian and Swedish Companies Bribing for Uzbek Telecommunications Market

Environment

Investors Applaud EPA’s Methane Emissions Rule

Environment

Understanding Sustainable Seafood

Education

A Six-Word Story

Education

Southwest Airlines College Internships Evolve to Campus Reach

The Southwest Airlines NoLimits Internship program has evolved to Campus Reach. With growing demand to engage students at all levels, inspire them to pursue a future in aviation, and launch careers at Southwest following graduation from high school or college, Campus Reach will include high school, college, and MBA internships, as well as direct-hire opportunities.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Twitter Chat: The Nexus of Food and Sustainability – August 19 at #FutureOfFood

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    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
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