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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Why Businesses Are Embracing Sustainability

Climate change is motivating businesses to embrace sustainability, as a recent webinar by the Climate Reality Project titled "The Business of Climate Solutions" revealed.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Timberland Employees Take Part in 18th Annual Serv-A-Palooza Service Event

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Perspectives: Michelle Judge

Common Impact is excited to launch Pro Bono Perspectives, a series of profiles – people like you – who took a leap into skills-based volunteering. From intrapreneurs, to entrepreneurs, to nonprofit executives, to corporate leaders – these individuals all have their own stories to tell, successes to share, lessons they’ve learned and tools they’ve used.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MGM National Harbor Helps Prince George’s County Students and Teachers Gear Up for “Back-to-School” Season

MGM National Harbor, the world-class destination casino resort under construction in Prince George’s County, Md., kicked off “back-to-school” season by donating time and resources to local elementary and middle schools. As part of its ongoing commitment to community engagement and investment, MGM National Harbor participated in several events around the County to provide students, their families and their schools with much-needed funds and supplies.

Innovation & Technology

Wearable Tech: Shaping Logistics and the Smart Warehouse of the Future

Responsible Production & Consumption

Apply Now for Upcoming Dairy Challenge Social Media Corps Events

The North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC) and Farm Credit are now recruiting for the 2015 Dairy Challenge Social Media Corps this fall. This unique opportunity allows students to gain real-world experience in developing their social media and communications skills. Apply now- the deadline for the Northeast and Southern Regional Dairy Challenge events is just two short weeks away!

Health & Healthcare

Happy National Breakfast Month!

Every year the month of September is dedicated to celebrating the importance of eating breakfast as a part of a healthy balanced diet and active lifestyle. The power of breakfast is often underestimated. The food we choose affects our energy level, our ability to focus and our power to think clearly. This has been proven with students in the classroom and with athletes on the field—it stands to reason that it makes a difference in the workplace as well.

Events, Media & Communications

10 Reasons to Attend the Points of Light Conference on Volunteering and Service

Energy

Dan Dicker: Deciphering Oil Prices

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

2015 Corporate Volunteer Awards: A Look at Finalist JetBlue

Responsible Production & Consumption

A United Effort To Eradicate Harmful Pesticides Is Underway

Social Impact & Volunteering

Bowling Green Action Team Joins Global Effort

Health & Healthcare

Novartis Launches ‘Novartis Access’, a Portfolio of Affordable Medicines to Treat Chronic Diseases in Lower-income Countries

Novartis today announced the launch of Novartis Access, a portfolio of 15 medicines to treat chronic diseases in low- and low-middle-income countries. The portfolio addresses cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, respiratory illnesses, and breast cancer and will be offered to governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other public-sector healthcare providers for USD 1 per treatment, per month.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Foundation Supports Education with Employee Sons and Daughters Scholarships

Every year, some 78 million children, teens and young adults prepare for that annual pilgrimage of back-to-school activities. As an empty nester, this time of year is special to me as I join in that emotional ritual of anticipation and excitement for all that a new school year brings.

Events, Media & Communications

PYXERA Global CEO Attends World Environment Center Roundtable

Deirdre White, CEO of PYXERA Global, will participate in the World Environment Center (WEC) Roundtable today, September 24, 2015 in Washington, DC. The WEC Roundtable will focus on Building Sustainability Knowledge for Business Managers in Emerging Markets: On-the-Ground Initiatives to Meet Company and Societal Needs.

Education

Republic Services of Southern Nevada Recycling Education

Republic Services of Southern Nevada was proud to present the City of Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen and City Council members with a check to support recycling education for Clark County School District - Henderson schools. The funds will support the development of the Desert Research Institute (DRI) Green Box Program providing recycling education tools, resources and curriculum to local schools.

Events, Media & Communications

“In the Eye of the Forgotten Storm” Tells First-Hand Stories of Rebuilding Southwest Louisiana in the Aftermath of Hurricane Rita

Today, CITGO Petroleum Corporation memorializes the story of CITGO Lake Charles’ first responders’ efforts to rebuild their community in the aftermath of Hurricane Rita with a new book and accompanying documentary, entitled “In the Eye of the Forgotten Storm.” Joined by community leaders, employees and many others who were on the ground during the storm, CITGO is hosting a screening of the documentary and sharing copies of the book with employees as part of company efforts to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Rita. The book will be available for purchase at MT Publishing.

Research, Reports & Publications

MGM Resorts International Employees Raise More Than $5 Million for the Foundation

MGM Resorts employees raised over $5 million in 2014. As a result, the MGM Resorts Foundation was able to impact 251,980 individuals and families through grants for food, housing and self-sufficiency programs in that same time period. Employees raised the funds through a variety of activities, including an annual giving campaign; individual fundraising events, and an employee talent show.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Expo Teaches Emergency Preparedness

When the Reed family went to Long Beach’s Heartwell Park on a recent weekend, they planned to visit the duck pond as part of daughter Naomi’s seventh birthday celebration. But they ended up seeing much more than ducks, they saw a helicopter landing among other things.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Rise of the B Corps, and the Revolution they Represent

There is a tangible excitement in the air this week as the international community gathers in New York to usher in the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – the ambitious new vision for ending poverty and protecting our planet.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Local Volunteer Honored with National Award

The Albany Boys and Girls Club is receiving some national attention thanks to one if its longtime volunteers.
On Tuesday, Maytag awarded one Albany local the 2015 Maytag Dependable Leader award.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

BNY Mellon: Social Finance

Responsible Production & Consumption

Mars Opens Global Food Safety Center to Help Solve Challenges of Feeding the World

Convening governments, Associates and industry peers, Mars, Incorporated held the grand opening of the Global Food Safety Center in Huairou China on September 24, 2015. A pioneering, $15 million facility, the Mars Global Food Safety Center aims to raise global food safety standards through pre-competitive research and training. We believe that addressing food safety challenges will lead to better access, availability and nutrition, reducing food waste and increasing overall quality of life for generations of families around the world. But we can’t do it alone. The Mars Global Food Safety Center calls on academics, governments, NGOs and our competitors to partner with us and collaborate on this research because safer food benefits us all.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ingersoll Rand Collects Illustrious Awards in Two Categories from North Carolina Chapter of U.S. Green Building Council

Ingersoll Rand received top honors from the North Carolina Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council at the Council’s annual Green Gala in Charlotte, N.C. Ingersoll Rand earned the Thomas Edison Award and the Talking Walls Award for small commercial buildings.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Antea Group Webinars and Events
    Come learn from Antea Group experts on a variety of topics. We produce webinars monthly and attend events regularly to keep in touch with current and...
  2. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is embedded in our company values. We actively promote it among our employees, raise awareness, and foster an...
  3. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  4. Technology & Engineering Education
    We aim to inspire and cultivate the next generation of engineers and inventors by supporting organizations that foster innovation in education...
  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  6. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  7. People
    Empowering Team Members, focusing on safety, and strengthening our communities.
  8. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  9. Southwire 2024 Sustainability Report
    Southwire was founded in 1950 with the goal of bringing electric light to people who needed it. In 2025, as we celebrate the 75-year history of our...
  10. Special Economic Zones
    Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.
  11. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
    At Franklin Templeton, we are proud of our commitment to communities where we live and work. Each year, we engage with hundreds of organizations...
  12. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  13. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  14. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  15. Greener Products and Solutions
    We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...