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Innovation & Technology

Stanley Black & Decker Invests in the Future of Manufacturing with Maker Month

By 2030, the company hopes to inspire 10 million “makers.” Why 10 million? That’s the number of manufacturing jobs that remain unfilled worldwide because of a lack of qualified workers.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Business As Usual Will Not Save the Planet

FSG examines business' commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and offers advice for companies that are serious about addressing these challenges.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

SC Johnson Partners With Molecoola to Increase Recycling in Brazil

SC Johnson today announced a partnership with reverse logistics startup Molecoola to sponsor recycling centers in São Paulo, Brazil, reinforcing the company’s commitment to recycling and sustainability.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Las Vegas Sands Partners with Clean the World Foundation for The Drop by Drop Project

Las Vegas Sands launched a new water program with the global leader in WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) and sustainability Clean the World Foundation: The Drop by Drop Project to will support water programs and nonprofit organizations.

Green Infrastructure

IOC Adapts to a Changing Landscape and Streamlines Its Operations

To accompany these changes, HR policies will be adopted under an overall HR “People Management 2020” programme to foster collaboration, sustainability and flexibility, taking advantage of the move to Olympic House, the new IOC headquarters.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cybersecurity Awareness Month—Secure IT: Keep Your Digital Profile Safe

Protect against cyber threats by learning about security features available on the equipment and software you use.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hear Her Story: Q&A with Champa Akter, Sewing Superintendent at Gildan

We sat down with Champa, one of our sewing superintendents at our Dhaka factory to look back at her seventeen-year career at the Company.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How Sodexo is Swiping Out Hunger on Campus

As the founder and CEO of Swipe Out Hunger, I’ve spent the past nine years devoted to a cause – ensuring all college students have access to nourishing meals.

Events, Media & Communications

World Business Leaders Direct the Next Decade of Action at Europe’s Premier #RBSEU Summit

Business needs to work harder, smarter and faster to build a sustainable future. Time is simply running out.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CR Magazine’s 2019 Responsible CEO Award Finalists Honored at 3BL Forum: Brands Taking Stands™ – What’s Next

Corporate Responsibility Magazine honored its awardees for the 2019 Responsible CEO of the Year and Lifetime Achievement awards at 3BL Forum: Brands Taking Stands™ – What’s Next.

Environment

Helen Mountford: The US Leaves Paris

For years, climate denialists put forth the narrative that it would cripple the US economy to sign on to international climate agreements like the Kyoto Protocol.

Environment

Major Automakers Undermine Climate Action, Ignoring Investors and Peers on Clean Vehicle Standards

General Motors, Toyota and Fiat Chrysler announced last night that they, together with the Association of Global Automakers, would side with President Trump in his effort to remove the authority of California and other states to set clean vehicle standards.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Responsible Business Alliance Receives Presidential Award for Extraordinary Efforts to Combat Trafficking in Persons

Responsible Business Alliance Receives Presidential Award for Extraordinary Efforts to Combat Trafficking in Persons

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Western Pennsylvania Homeownership to Get $3.3 Million Boost

Wells Fargo and Company, NeighborWorks® America, and its network members NeighborWorks Western Pennsylvania and Neighborhood Housing Services of Greater Berks today announced the NeighborhoodLIFT program will expand to Allegheny County this fall.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE Named One of America's Best Employers for New Graduates by Forbes

CBRE Group, Inc. was named one of America’s Best Employers for New Graduates on a list recently released by Forbes. CBRE is recognized for creating an ideal environment and opening doors for new graduates.

Responsible Production & Consumption

‘Freedom Squares’ Sustainable Modular Rug Concept Launched On Kickstarter

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sears, Rebuilding Together Support Veterans with 12th Annual Heroes at Home Program

Rebuilding Together, the leading national nonprofit organization providing critical home repairs and revitalizing our communities, today announced it is teaming up for the 12th consecutive year with Sears on the retailer’s Heroes at Home initiative.

Health & Healthcare

Walgreens Raises More than $800,000 to Support the American Heart Association; Tops Corporate Fundraiser List for 2019 Chicago Heart Walk

Walgreens Raises More than $800,000 to Support the American Heart Association; Tops Corporate Fundraiser List for 2019 Chicago Heart Walk

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mastercard Launches Toolkit to Help Community Leaders Drive Sustainable, Inclusive Growth

The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth is unveiling a groundbreaking suite of tools that will provide local leaders with timely data-driven insights on the current state of and potential for inclusive growth in their communities.

Social Impact & Volunteering

PayPal Employee GIVE Team Helps Strike Out Hunger at the Food Bank for the Heartland in Omaha, Nebraska

Each summer – a time when food pantries tend to run low on donations - the PayPal employee GIVE Team in Omaha, Nebraska partners with Food Bank for the Heartland to donate and prepare meals during the Strike Out Hunger campaign.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Burke Corporation Donates more than 38,000 Pounds of Food to the Midwest Food Bank

Burke Corporation (Nevada, Iowa), a subsidiary of Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), recently donated over 38,000 pounds of fully cooked beef crumbles to the Midwest Food Bank in Illinois.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Smithfield Foods Donates More Than 40,000 Pounds of Protein to Harvest Hope Food Bank in South Carolina

Smithfield Foods, Inc. joined forces with W. Lee Flowers to donate more than 40,000 pounds of protein to Harvest Hope Food Bank.

Innovation & Technology

Black & Veatch Prepares First Cohort for Public Spotlight at Demo Day

Seven innovative businesses that make up the first cohort of the Black & Veatch IgniteX Cleantech Accelerator are preparing to take their business models public in three weeks.

Events, Media & Communications

LA Galaxy Foundation and ASCSC Community Foundation Host 13th Annual Treats-N-Suites Halloween Bash at Dignity Health Sports Park

AEG’s Dignity Health Sports Park’s ASCSC Community Foundation and the LA Galaxy Foundation recently hosted the 13th Annual Treats-n-Suites Halloween Bash at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Friday, Oct. 25.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Alexion Employees Spread Awareness and Celebrate Success During Safe + Sound Week

Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor that is held each year. The event aims to recognize the successes of workplace safety and health programs, and empower organizations to energize their health and...

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  1. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  2. Employee and Community Engagement
    At MilliporeSigma, we look for opportunities to use employee and community engagement to spark scientific curiosity and breakthroughs. We know that...
  3. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  4. Green Mountain Energy Sun Club
    Since its founding in 2002, the Green Mountain Energy Sun Club has donated more than $4 million to solar and sustainability projects focusing on...
  5. 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...
  6. Emergency Response
    Document rapid interventions when crises strike: delivering therapeutic food, water, hygiene kits, and deploying mobile med
  7. CARE Corporate Partnerships
    CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.
  8. LATAM Growth
    DP World is significantly expanding its operations in Latin America, focusing on enhancing port infrastructure and increasing cargo handling...
  9. 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...
  10. IWBI | WELL Building Standard
    Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...
  11. Corporate Social Responsibility
    Whirlpool Corporation has several CSR partners including United Way, Habitat for Humanity International, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Consulada...
  12. Opportunity for All
    At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...
  13. 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...
  14. CACI Celebrates Veterans and Military Families Month
    This Veterans and Military Families Month, we celebrate the strength, dedication, and sacrifices of former service members and their loved ones. CACI...
  15. CARE Corporate Partnerships
    CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.