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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Smithfield Foods Donates $5,000 to South Carolina Meals on Wheels Program

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce a $5,000 donation to the Horry County, South Carolina Meals on Wheels program to provide home-delivered meals for elderly individuals in need of food assistance across the county.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG Raises More Than $40,000 for Pediatric Cancer Research at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Through Company-Sponsored 2019 Nautica Malibu Triathlon Team

AEG – the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company – raised more than $40,000 for CHLA through its involvement with the Nautica Malibu Triathlon on Sunday, Sept. 15 in Malibu, Calif.

Sustainable Development Goals

GRI at UNGA74

Leading sustainability standard setter GRI is engaging and influencing during the UN General Assembly

Environment

How Sports Can Combat the Climate Crisis

Climate change is one of the most serious challenges humanity has ever faced. It is affecting the environment and human activities, and sport is no exception.

Education

The Battle Between Paper and Screen Time in the Classroom

While many educators and parents see the benefits technology can bring to well-designed assignments, many feel they’re fighting a losing battle with screen time.

Environment

LG Achieves 50% GHG Reduction Goal in U.S.

LG Electronics USA has achieved its ambitious goal to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from U.S. operations by 50 percent by the end of 2020, compared to a 2008 baseline.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Banorte Signs Up to Principles for Responsible Banking at UN Headquarters

Today Banorte became a Founding Signatory of the Principles for Responsible Banking of the United Nations, as the only Mexican bank in the core group that led the development of the Principles.

Sustainable Development Goals

87 Major Companies Lead the Way Towards a 1.5°C Future at UN Climate Action Summit

87 major companies — with a combined market capitalization of over US$ 2.3 trillion — are taking action to align their businesses with what scientists say is needed to limit the worst impacts of climate change.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

FedEx Makes Forbes List of World’s Most Reputable Companies For Corporate Responsibility 2019

The Forbes article notes the importance of a company focusing its CSR efforts in ways that are “unique to your organization.” FedEx strives to do just that as we focus our CSR work on areas aligned with our expertise and values.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Republic Services Recognized on Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indices for Fourth Consecutive Year

Republic Services, Inc. was recognized on both the Dow Jones Sustainability (DJSI) World and North America Indices for the fourth consecutive year.

Events, Media & Communications

Ideagen Global Goals 2030 - Empowering Women & Girls Summit at the United Nations

Ideagen™ together with leaders and luminaries from the world’s leading Companies, NGOs, and Public Sector convened at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City for the Annual Ideagen Global Goals 2030 - Empowering Women & Girls Summit.

Media & Communications

First Step in Telling Your Pro Bono Story? Prepare Your Stakeholders

For corporate pro bono practitioners, telling stories is critical. By communicating the impact of your pro bono programming effectively, you’ll promote your company’s social good initiatives both internally and externally.

Environment

Borough of Bradley Beach Partners With SC Johnson to Launch New Jersey’s First Pilot Program for Residential Curbside Plastic Film Recycling

The Borough of Bradley Beach and SC Johnson, an industry-leading manufacturer of household consumer brands, today announced New Jersey’s first pilot program for curbside plastic film recycling.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mohawk Group and Durkan Participate in Susan G. Komen 3-Day in Seattle

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Republic Services CEO Named to Forbes' 2019 America's Most Innovative Leaders

Social Impact & Volunteering

Astellas Celebrates Decade of Service by Volunteering 80,000 Hours to Help Local Communities

Nearly 1,000 Astellas employees stepped away from the office to volunteer across the United States as part of the 10th annual Changing Tomorrow Day. On Changing Tomorrow Day (#ChangingTomorrow)—Astellas' global day of service...

Innovation & Technology

Alexion Hosts Hackathon in New Haven

On the morning of June 26th, the auditorium at Alexion’s R&D Center of Excellence in New Haven was buzzing with teams communicating, collaborating, and innovating at the site’s first-ever employee-led hackathon.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Is The New HP Elite Dragonfly The World’s Most Sustainable Laptop?

As HP claims, it is the world’s first PC made with “ocean-bound” plastics—plastics collected from river-sides, beaches and shores that would otherwise end up in our oceans.

Green Infrastructure

Sustainability in Detroit, Part 3: Stormwater

Nobody really knows what the climate will look like in 10 or 20 years, but this year, Detroit has seen excessive rainfall, said Palencia Mobley, deputy director and chief engineer of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD).

Health & Healthcare

I Get Hope from Knowing That I Have Purpose: Bishop Hartsel Clifton Shirley on HIV

Hartsel Shirley is a Bishop based in Atlanta, Georgia, who has been involved with HIV advocacy since 2002. He has participated in numerous conferences, panels, and workshops to educate others about aging with HIV and combat the stigma faced...

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Smithfield Foods Supports Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department with $250,000 Contribution

The Smithfield Foundation announced today a contribution of $250,000 over the next five years to the Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department that will aid in the purchase of a new and improved ladder truck for use throughout Isle of Wight County.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

LIXIL Newly Named in Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

LIXIL Group Corporation announced that it has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the first time and the DJSI Asia Pacific Index for the third consecutive year for its sustainability performance.

Diversity & Inclusion

Recognizing — and Celebrating — the Impact of the Hispanic Community

Hispanic Americans are launching more new businesses, achieving higher levels of education, and reaching the C-suite of Fortune 500 companies in greater numbers than ever.

Environment

Investor Calls for Climate Action Grow Louder as World Leaders Set to Convene in New York City

With Climate Week NYC and the United Nations Climate Action Summit set to kick off on Monday (Sept. 23), investors are stepping up like never before to demand bold and urgent action from private and public sector leaders on climate change.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

HanesBrands Donates $1 Million of Underwear to Assist Hurricane Dorian Victims

HanesBrands today announced that the company is donating more than 225,000 pairs of underwear to assist Hurricane Dorian victims in the Bahamas and coastal North Carolina.

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