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Research & Reports

AkzoNobel's New Business Models Driving Fresh Approaches to Sustainability

For example, being sustainable today goes far beyond simply generating more sustainable product solutions. Truly innovative companies are embracing ever-evolving business models that offer a clear link to longer term economic success.

Corporate Responsibility

Free eBook | Your Guide to Increasing Global Employee Engagement

Download a free eBook, Your Guide to Increasing Global Employee Engagement, to learn how you can design a successful worldwide corporate giving and volunteering program.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Australian Heard Island and McDonald Islands Toothfish Continues to Meet Global Sustainability Standard

Today, the Heard Island and McDonald Islands (HIMI) toothfish fishery received recertification to the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) standard for sustainable fishing. Originally certified in 2012, the fishery was reassessed by third-party auditor SCS Global Services. This recertification ensures that the fishery is sustainable and well managed.

Research & Reports

GRI & IIRC on the Role of the SDGs in Reporting

Ethical Corporation has just published a new briefing that delves into the role of the SDGs in sustainability reporting & communications - you can access the report here.

Philanthropy

One ‘Can’ Make a Difference – KFC South Africa Celebrates Nelson Mandela Day

KFC South Africa’s goal is to reach 670 cans and pack them for distribution in under 67 minutes—a tribute to Nelson Mandela’s 67 years of service when the holiday was established.

Corporate Responsibility

A Letter from Sappi North America's CEO and President Mark Gardner

CEO and President of Sappi North America discusses the company's performance against its 2016 sustainability goals.

Volunteering & Community

Air Force Veteran Uses Her Own Brand of “Magic” to Serve Her Community as a Frontline Families AmeriCorps Member

When it comes to serving her community, Angela Collins speaks about the “magic” – or individual talents – of each person involved. One’s “magic,” she explained, is his or her natural talent, an ordinary thing that he or she does better than most. Angela believes that each person’s skills are magic to everyone else. “So when you figure out what people’s magic is and you put it to use in the community, to build community, to create community, to bring people together, that’s where the magic happens,” Angela said.

Environment

California Governor Jerry Brown and Michael Bloomberg Launch “America’s Pledge”

Today, California Governor Jerry Brown and Michael Bloomberg launched America’s Pledge on climate change, a new initiative to compile and quantify the actions of states, cities and businesses in the United States to drive down their greenhouse gas emissions consistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Energy & Infrastructure

Here's What a Sustainable Highway Might Look Like

One of the best places to see the future of sustainable transportation might be in the heart of Georgia.

Philanthropy

Denver Donation Brings Benefits to Ghana Women’s Group

At Newmont’s Ahafo mine in Ghana, the Women’s Consultative Committee (WCC) provides financial assistance to local female entrepreneurs through a revolving fund established to provide micro loans and credit to women with small-scale business ventures.

Research & Reports

ACI Sustainability Report: “Bold Collective Actions” Needed for Transformational Change

American Cleaning Institute Report, “Foundations for Transformation,” Showcases Steps Industry is Taking to Tackle Most Critical Issues

Education & Workforce Development

Marlin’s Educational Legacy Continues to Multiply, Even After Closure

Corporate Responsibility

TCR – A Paradigm Shift in Corporate Sustainability

A paradigm shift is needed in business. Whole system thinking shows that two foundational business ideas are reductionistic, irrational and unintentionally destructive.

Volunteering & Community

Duke Energy Sponsors Solar Installations in North Carolina Habitat Homes

There have been more than 1,000 Habitat for Humanity homes built in Charlotte since 1983. Those with solar panels on the roof? Only a handful. But with North Carolina second in the nation for solar power – only behind California – that could be changing.

Awards & Rankings

Final Days to Nominate Volunteers for Boston’s Cox Conserves Heroes Awards Program

WFXT Boston 25, in partnership with The Trust for Public Land, is accepting nominations for Boston’s 2017 Cox Conserves Heroes program at CoxConservesHeroes.com through 5 p.m. EST on July 24.

Volunteering & Community

A Holistic Approach to Pro Bono Service Learning

Energy & Infrastructure

Ecocentricity Blog: Buy Local, Except When You Shouldn’t

Here’s the problem – raising the price of solar cells in America could have a significant chilling effect on demand for solar panels in this country. That’s bad for two reasons.

Inclusion & Opportunity

What is Needed to Create a Supportive Work Environment?

What should we do to make our company a better place to work? Bloomberg is known as being at the forefront in creating a positive work environment, and during his visit to Japan, we sat down for a conversation with the company’s chairman, Peter Grauer.

Awards & Rankings

Kohler Ethics Communications Earns Lotus Award

Education & Workforce Development

Giving Teen Parents the Opportunity to Become College Graduates and Professionals

Generation Hope is giving teen parents the support that they need to become college graduates and professionals who will greatly impact the world that we live in.

Education & Workforce Development

Dare to Dream Big

Upon first consideration, it might not seem the stuff of grand cinematic adventure. But could engineering secretly be an exciting, creative, heroic realm where the optimists of today are creating the life-saving, world-altering marvels that will make for a safer, more connected, more equal and even more awe-inspiring tomorrow?

Philanthropy

Ready, Willing and "Abel"

When a family opens their heart to foster care adoption they not only change the path of a child’s life, they change their own path too.

Energy & Infrastructure

Summertime Energy Saving Tips & Tricks

With the hot summer months upon us, many homeowners find their energy bills rising. Fortunately, there are a few simple tips and trick you can do – from changing air filters to utilizing a programmable thermostat and more – to cut back on energy consumption and costs, while maintaining individualized comfort at home.

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Housing affordability

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Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...

Guiding Stars blog: Health & Wellness

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Sustainability by Antea Group

At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...

Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...

Cascale Events

Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...

Profiles of Good Character and Inspiring Innovation

There are two pillars to CACl’s culture: character – our commitment to ethics and integrity in all we do, and innovation – our dedication to...

FedEx Cares | Overall

FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...

Health and Safety by Antea Group

Antea Group's health and safety consultants understand what it takes to help make a positive impact on safety culture. Read blogs, insights, and more...

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...