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Philanthropy

Football Legends Team up with Habitat for Humanity and Nissan to Build “Heisman House”

Heisman Trophy winners Marcus Allen, Tony Dorsett, George Rogers, Charlie Ward and Danny Wuerffel joined Habitat for Humanity and Nissan to build a real “Heisman House” alongside future Atlanta Habitat homeowner Ms. Shannon.

Awards & Rankings

Qualcomm Ranked Among Corporate Responsibility Magazine's 100 Best Corporate Citizens

Qualcomm has been named to Corporate Responsibility Magazine's list of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2016.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Bans on Plastic Straws Are Growing. But Is the Travel Industry Doing Enough?

Spirit companies have joined the fight, stating that there’s no place for plastics in cocktails. Bacardi launched its No Straw campaign in 2016, estimated to eliminate one million straws a year.

Environment

5 Steps to Reducing Utility Costs at Your Facilities

In assessing nearly 100 global facilities over the past few years, Antea Group identified cost savings in every facility evaluated, without exception.

Research & Reports

The Top 10 Dos and Don’ts for Sustainability Reports

Sustainability reporting and assurance is near and dear to my heart. I not only completed my doctoral research on the topic many years ago, but I have also worked on well over 100 different Sustainability reporting and assurance engagements with companies in many sectors, from oil and gas and electricity to telecommunications and retail, and almost everything in between. Some of the reports were groundbreaking and fantastic, while others… well, not so much.

Volunteering & Community

Final Days to Nominate Volunteers for Arizona’s 6th Annual Cox Conserves Heroes Awards Program

Cox Communications, in partnership with The Trust for Public Land, is accepting nominations for Arizona’s 2017 Cox Conserves Heroes program at CoxConservesHeroes.com through 5 p.m. EST on May 8.

Education & Workforce Development

An Inside Look at Day Two: CSR Certificate Spring 2017 Program Sponsored by Rutgers IEL & G&A Institute

The Rutgers Institute for Ethical Leadership, in partnership with the Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc., offers a two-day, deep dive into Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the related fields of philanthropy, sustainability, risk management, and ethics.

Corporate Responsibility

Sappi North America Releases 2016 Sustainability Report

Sappi North America, a leading producer and supplier of diversified paper and packaging products, has announced the release of its 2016 Sustainability Report. The report showcases Sappi’s industry leading sustainability performance.

Corporate Responsibility

Eight Years of Progress | How a Cargill-CARE Partnership in Central America is Lifting People Out of Poverty

As with all Cargill-CARE partnerships globally, the Central America collaboration melds Cargill’s expertise in food and agriculture with CARE’s decades of success in community-led rural development, helping communities to take a leading role in identifying problems and developing solutions they can sustain for themselves.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Amway Supports Women and Youth Entrepreneurship at India CSR Forum

On April 14, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and U.S.-India Business Council met in Delhi, India at a Corporate Social Responsibility forum to discuss best practices in promoting women and youth economic empowerment, and identify and address barriers to entrepreneurship and workforce participation. The theme of the forum was “Making Economies Work for Women and Youth” and was made possible through a partnership with Amway, Abbott, and Walmart.

Philanthropy

Systems Change in a Polarized Country

Foundations have often relied on government as an ally to scale up and sustain the programs they pilot. But what happens when government does not respect hard facts, scientific proof, or democratic principles? Or when the vision of a just and equitable society is replaced by the false belief that pursuit of prosperity depends on the eradication of compassion?

Volunteering & Community

Heineken Helps Consumers Find Common Ground

Companies with an authentic message and actions that back their beliefs have been successful at voicing their values, however companies afraid of offending consumers with a decisive stance, have faced strong criticism from consumers and media. Now, Heineken’s new issues-charged campaign tactfully addresses the current landscape without alienating individuals on either side of divisive issues – using its brand to promote acceptance across the board.

Energy & Infrastructure

What’s Next for Bechtel’s Sustainability

As we look to the next 100 years, we see a century defined by sustainability. The truth is that we do not have a choice but to emphasize this core issue in every aspect of our work given the ever-increasing number of challenges we are all facing around the world. But the key question is how to turn our aspirations into reality?

Research & Reports

Weatherford Publishes Digital 2016 Annual Report

Weatherford International plc (NYSE: WFT) today announces to its shareholders, clients and employees that it has published its 2016 Annual Report. The digital and interactive report shares the Company’s strategic achievements throughout 2016 and discusses its priorities for the coming year.

Energy & Infrastructure

Sharpe Building at The Foundry

Volunteering & Community

Amgen Staff from Bogotá Give Back

Amgen volunteers from the Bogotá, Colombia office worked with students to build furniture for their classrooms and beautify the park at a rural school in La Calera.

Corporate Responsibility

Fitmark: Combining Doing Business with Doing Good

Next week is National Small Business Week and PayPal is excited to celebrate the millions of inspiring small businesses we work with globally. We’re interviewing small businesses to find out what inspired them to start their business, the challenges they have faced, and the advice they have for other aspiring business owners. We sat down with Mark Samuel, the founder and CEO of Fitmark, a maker of high-quality, functional fitness and meal-prep bags.

Events

Laura Asiala, PYXERA Global to Speak at the United Nations Foundation’ Global Issues Engagement Council

Advance solutions and make a sustainable impact by identifying discreet, solvable problems within the Sustainable Development Goals (Global Goals). Laura Asiala, Vice President of Public Affairs at PYXERA Global, will speak at the Global Issues Engagement Council at the United Nations Foundation this Friday, April 28.

Education & Workforce Development

Rutgers Offering CSR Certificate Program (Corporate Social Responsibility) This Spring

Leaders in the corporate sector have been rapidly adopting strategies, developing comprehensive programs, and engaging with stakeholders in activities that are often titled, "Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)," "Corporate Sustainability," and "Corporate Citizenship."

Volunteering & Community

Citi Supports Teach Children to Save Campaign to Boost Financial Resilience for the Next Generation

For the 17th consecutive year, Citi is providing young students across the country with basic financial education sessions as the bank supports American Bankers Association's (ABA) annual Teach Children to Save campaign.

Volunteering & Community

David L. Cohen: Comcast Cares Day is 'Best Day of the Year'

In Comcast’s hometown of Philadelphia, volunteers gathered for three events in the city.

Awards & Rankings

Annual Award Honors Medtronic as "Corporate Citizen" Leader

Spend a few moments with Medtronic Chairman and CEO Omar Ishrak and one thing is clear – Medtronic is driven to make a difference.

Media & Communications

Cuppa Joe? Many of Us Love Our Morning Coffee ("The Joe"), but We Should Think More About Growers at the Source...

Ah, that morning coffee -- so delicious for many of us. The products of the "coffee belt," encircling the globe just north and south of the Equator, are made from a valuable commodity -- the coffee bean.

Latest Campaigns

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

Collaboration and Partnership

Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...

Corporate Responsibility

Webster Bank's Corporate Responsibility

2025 Performance Report

Entergy’s 2025 performance report, “Energy for a better future” presents an overview of our company’s 2025 achievements, future plans and strategies...

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

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...

GoDaddy Global Stakeholder Impact News & Reports

GoDaddy is committed to embedding sustainable practices across our business. Our approach focuses on creating long-term value for our customers...

Enriching Women's Lives

60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...

Heritage

For more than 160 years, Bacardi has been a family-owned company guided by its heritage. From the revolutionary introduction of BACARDÍ rum, the birth...