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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Stationary ICU Air Emissions Source Testing

Antea Group has been contracted by multiple exploration and production companies to complete performance testing for portfolios of stationary internal combustion engines located at production facilities throughout the Denver-Julesburg Basin. Each individual engine is subject to unique permitting and compliance requirements. Antea Group is contracted to coordinate testing efforts in order to maintain compliance with both state and federal agencies.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Coast 2 Coast 4 Cancer Ride Raises Over $1 Million for Cancer Research

Bristol-Myers Squibb’s (NYSE:BMY) Coast 2 Coast 4 Cancer has raised more than $1,050,000 to support Stand Up To Cancer’s collaborative cancer research programs. In this third year of the relay, six teams of BMS employees -- with 80 employees in total -- set out on September 7 to bike 2,800 miles in 21 days from the Oregon Coast to the New Jersey shore to support Stand Up To Cancer, whose collaborative “Dream Teams” of scientific researchers are working together to accelerate cancer research and to provide innovative treatments to patients faster. Bristol-Myers Squibb matched all money raised by the cyclists, dollar-for-dollar, up to $500,000.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Senior Dogs Get Second Chances at Happiness

Pops is among the thousands of lucky dogs who are finding safe, stable homes in their later years. A mere decade ago, senior dogs rarely were adopted from shelters – and they still get overlooked today – but perceptions are changing for canine senior citizens.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Water Utilities Are Lagging Other Utilities in the Smart Cities Effort

Across the U.S., smart city programs are moving beyond press releases, pilot programs and demonstrations. Municipalities are collaborating with industry and utilities to create roadmaps defining their approach to regional integrated smart infrastructure. Water utilities, however, are lagging in the planning process, and risk losing their seat at the table with electric and gas utility peer companies as the smart city programs advance.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Ideas the Matter 2016 | The Growing Girls Project

Our Ideas that Matter program is meant to inspire change and drive social good through print.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Convention Industry Council Announces Results of UNLV Study Co-sponsored by Las Vegas Sands

The Convention Industry Council (CIC) has announced the results of a new research project, “Sustainable Meeting and Event Practices: The State of the Industry.” Study findings were presented at IMEX America, which took place at Sands Expo in Las Vegas from October 18 - 20. The study was co-sponsored by Las Vegas Sands, along with the Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau.

Diversity & Inclusion

Arrow Employees Gather for Women’s Executive Leadership Panel and Networking Event

Arrow Electronics employees recently gathered for a business leadership panel at the company’s Denver-area headquarters featuring four senior Arrow women executives discussing a variety of topics including communication style, mentoring, diversity, inclusion, career strategy and success.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Meet Reagan, the Face of a Modern-Day Miracle

After noting some concerns about the development of then 2-month-old Reagan’s head, the pediatrician directed Seth and Kata to a neurosurgeon at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis – a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.

Energy

Renewable Energy Makes Its Mark

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

German Mobility Award for Mobility App moovel

The German Mobility Award was presented by the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure for the first time. With the German Mobility Award, the initiative "Germany – Land of Ideas" and the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure make digital innovations and intelligent mobility solutions visible to the public.

Environment

Go Batty Over Bat Conservation

It may come as a surprise, but we go batty over bats at our Auburn Hills Complex – and it’s not just during Halloween. Scattered across the grounds are 10 bat houses with each having the potential to shelter 100 - 300 bats and their young that need nurturing. Over the past three years, FCA US has supported bat conservation efforts across our 504-acre wetlands site that sits roughly 30 miles north of Detroit. Our employees build or donate bat houses and install them in ideal bat habitat areas.

Events, Media & Communications

Tetra Tech's DNA | Science

Discussing how our employees lead with science and the impact that it has on every aspect of our work

Energy

Lockheed Martin Commissions GridStar Energy Storage System in New York

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has installed its GridStar™ Lithium energy storage system at the company’s Syracuse, New York, facility. The 1 MW system will reduce electricity bills and emissions for Lockheed Martin’s operations and will also provide services to the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), the state’s competitive wholesale electricity operator. ENGIE, a global independent power producer and energy services provider, will operate the system and dispatch the power.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bloomberg Debuts Television and Video Series “The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations”

Bloomberg Media today announced the launch of a new prime-time television and digital series “The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations.”

Diversity & Inclusion

Recruiter Insights: Making Bloomberg Your Next Career Move

We often hear from potential applicants that they want to know more about the breadth of work, the caliber of colleagues and the interview process. So we’ve asked Stefan to share his personal advice for applicants considering an EMEA experienced-level role at Bloomberg.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Mike Bloomberg Urges CEOs to Invest In Sustainable Businesses

Many investors and senior business leaders are growing increasingly frustrated by the lack of disclosures associated with “quarterly capitalism.” The truth is, investors are looking at companies to provide disclosures around environmental, governance and social risks that would encourage rational long-term capital allocation

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Museum of Science: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

Mike Bloomberg gives a gift to the Museum of Science, Boston to create the William and Charlotte Bloomberg Science Education Center in honor of his parents.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Get Inspired by RESOLUTION: Innovative Thinking about Disability, an AT&T Original Documentary

AT&T is excited to launch a new documentary that tells incredible stories about people who are on the front lines of social change in the United States. The premiere of the AT&T original documentary RESOLUTION is focused on innovative thinking about disability and will showcase five compelling organizations that are making a meaningful difference in the lives of people with disabilities.

Social Impact & Volunteering

VolunteerMatch Summit 2016 Reflections

Responsible Production & Consumption

Catholic Church, International Police Reaffirm Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking

Environment

National Grid Makes “A” List by Carbon Disclosure Project

This week National Grid was one of 193 businesses worldwide recognized for its work to fight climate change by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)—making the Climate “A” List.

Research, Reports & Publications

What Matters Most

Education

Did You Know: Subaru Awards the Best Children’s Science Books Every Year

Learning begins at a young age, and it’s important that future generations are ready for school even before they set foot in a classroom. Who would think that–of any organization–Subaru would be one to make that happen?

Events, Media & Communications

The New Global Citizen Announces the PYXERA Global Engagement Forum New, Online Platform and In-Person Event

Engagement is central to the work of The New Global Citizen—a thoughtful, animated, energetic exchange of ideas, perspectives, and value. This is why PYXERA Global, parent organization to The New Global Citizen, has chosen this word as central to its new publication platform: the PYXERA Global Engagement Forum: Online, which will replace The New Global Citizen. On 3BL Media, all stories and multi-media articles moving forward can be found on the new Global Engagement Forum: Online Campaign.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  2. Corporate Social Responsibility
    Whirlpool Corporation has several CSR partners including United Way, Habitat for Humanity International, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Consulada...
  3. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  4. TCS | goIT
    Tata Consultancy Services is proud to bring you goIT In 2009, TCS North America launched goIT, its signature community engagement initiative.The...
  5. Aflac News and Updates
    See the latest news about Aflac.
  6. Katrina 20th Anniversary
    This year marked the 20th anniversary of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Katrina, one of the worst, deadliest and most costly natural disasters to ever...
  7. Building a Sustainable Future | Decarbonizing the Built Environment
    The building sector accounts for nearly 40% of carbon emissions and nearly 50% of the consumption of natural resources. The industry stands at a...
  8. Sustainable Operations
    ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)
  9. LG Energy Efficiency
    LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $45 billion global force and...
  10. GoDaddy | Microbusiness
    They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...
  11. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  12. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  13. KeyBank: Responsible Banking
    Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...
  14. Katrina 20th Anniversary
    This year marked the 20th anniversary of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Katrina, one of the worst, deadliest and most costly natural disasters to ever...