Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Essential Strategies to Boost Participation in Your Goodness Initiatives

Nov 7, 2019 10:35 AM ET

The more people you can engage with in meaningful ways – all year round, the closer you are to creating an inclusive, purpose-driven culture that benefits your people, company and communities.

Innovation & Technology

Community Air Mobility Initiative Launches

Nov 7, 2019 10:30 AM ET

The Community Air Mobility Initiative (CAMI) announces its launch with the support of its founding members.

Environment

Practitioner Spotlight–Audrey Pyle

Nov 7, 2019 10:25 AM ET

Meet Audre Pyle, Antea Group’s environmental practitioner from Austin, TX. Read about her interesting contaminated site cleanup projects.

Events, Media & Communications

Day Passes Available for BSR19

Nov 7, 2019 10:05 AM ET

The BSR Conference 2019 kicks off on Tuesday in San Jose, CA—if you can’t attend the full three-day event, join us to experience the highlights with a single-day pass.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Movement to End Youth Homelessness at Work: A Discussion with Arash Ghafoori Ahead of Summit 19

Nov 7, 2019 9:50 AM ET

The third annual Southern Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit, presented by Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) and Sands Cares, takes place Thursday, November 7 at The Venetian Resort.

Events, Media & Communications

The Responsible Business Summit Europe 2020 - 6 Key Themes

Nov 7, 2019 9:30 AM ET

We have ambitious plans for the 2020 #RBSEU event – the time for theory and what/why is over. We are going to deliver three days of output-driven sessions and networking on how business is changing now, to deliver against the 2030/2050 horizons.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Investing in Career Development Helps Companies Attract, Keep and Promote Top Talent

Nov 7, 2019 9:25 AM ET

The cornerstone of JetBlue’s success is listening to employees from all walks of life—and responding to their concerns and aspirations in a concrete, effective way.

Environment

Keep America Beautiful Celebrates 2019 America Recycles Day: Focus on Innovation and Partnership

Nov 7, 2019 9:15 AM ET

Recycling innovation and partnership are themes of this year’s America Recycles Day®, a Keep America Beautiful® national program that takes place on and surrounding Nov. 15.

Diversity & Inclusion

Johnson & Johnson Transforming Minds About Mental Health

Nov 7, 2019 8:35 AM ET

Our employees are the heart, mind and soul of Johnson & Johnson. They power both the health of our organization, and their own healthy lives.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Celebrates 20 Year Collaboration With Habitat for Humanity

Nov 7, 2019 8:00 AM ET

Habitat for Humanity International CEO Jonathan Reckford joined our Vice President of Community and Public Affairs Jeff Noel today to celebrate 20 years of collaboration! #csr #collectiveimpact

Environment

There Is No Plan(et) B

Nov 7, 2019 8:00 AM ET

Our planet is facing a lot of big challenges. It's more and more important to develop innovations that enhance peoples quality of life while consuming less resources.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Gildan and World Vision Strengthen Partnership to Deliver Sustainable Education Intervention Program at 1,200 Schools in Honduras

Nov 7, 2019 8:00 AM ET

Gildan and World Vision Honduras are enhancing their existing partnership and will collaborate to diligently strengthen World Vision’s sustainable education intervention program in 1,200 schools in Honduras

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Brand: Helping Keep Kids in School

Nov 7, 2019 8:00 AM ET

Education has a laundry problem and Whirlpool is fighting back. Did you know that according to teachers nationwide 1 in 5 students don’t have access to clean clothes?

Social Impact & Volunteering

PSEG’s Power of One Campaign Celebrates Acts of Community Service

Nov 6, 2019 3:45 PM ET

We’ve awarded thousands of dollars’ worth of grants from the PSEG Foundation in employees’ names to the organizations to which they give their time.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

This Unlikely Partnership Drives Positive Change in the Food Sector

Nov 6, 2019 3:40 PM ET

Over the past six years, Environmental Defense Fund has been working with Smithfield, the world’s largest pork processor and hog producer, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impacts from its operations and across its supply chain.

Environment

Ben Ehrenreich: PG&E and the Nasty Side of Capitalism

Nov 6, 2019 3:25 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion Is A Team Effort

Nov 6, 2019 3:00 PM ET

When I joined CBRE as general counsel in April 2004, our legal team was almost entirely U.S.-based and, like the company itself, significantly smaller than it is today.

Research, Reports & Publications

Sysco Announces 2019 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report

Nov 6, 2019 2:40 PM ET

The 2019 CSR Report details the progress made in the last year against Sysco’s 2025 goals, including a CSR scorecard that measures results from year-to-year, along with plans for the future.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Management Practices: The Key to Overcome Internal Barriers and Bring Inclusive Business to Scale?

Nov 6, 2019 2:00 PM ET

All companies starting an inclusive business want to reach scale, but how often do they examine their own management practices as a means of attaining it? Two years ago, we started our journey into inclusive business management practices by asking...

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A Farm Which Puts Families Back in Touch With Nature

Nov 6, 2019 2:00 PM ET

In Baldissero Torinese, a small community nestled in the majestic hills surrounding the Northern Italian city of Turin, adults and young people are getting back in touch with nature.

Responsible Production & Consumption

All Stakeholders at the Table

Nov 6, 2019 12:45 PM ET

The first-ever Small Change, Big Impact Food Summit brought together leaders from many areas of the food world to work together toward a better food system and a healthier planet.

Events, Media & Communications

Schneider Electric Partners with Web Summit to Reduce Carbon Footprint for One of World’s Largest Tech Events

Nov 6, 2019 12:30 PM ET

Schneider Electric is bringing its collaborative approach to carbon and environmental solutions to this year’s Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal (Nov. 4-7) where it will facilitate progress towards the event’s carbon neutrality goal.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Common Impact Connections Newsletter: Pro Bono Week Edition

Nov 6, 2019 12:15 PM ET

This Pro Bono Week, Common Impact's flash consulting projects delivered over $1.1M in pro bono services to nonprofits across the U.S. Read our newsletter for more on what we're up to, including job listings and insights into the future of pro bono.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Diabetes Awareness Month

Nov 6, 2019 11:35 AM ET

Diabetes Awareness Month aims to raise awareness for both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes through education and advocacy. More than 100 million adults and children in the U.S. currently live with diabetes or prediabetes.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Plan for Tomorrow by Supporting Vulnerable Communities Today

Nov 6, 2019 11:35 AM ET

Self-Help believes in investing in communities on the front lines of harm from climate change. Our mission: create and protect economic opportunity for all with a focus on the underserved, including people of color, women, and low-income families and communities.