An important attribute of a nutrition guidance program is the ability to remain relevant as trends change. Since the launch of Guiding Stars, different dietary approaches have impacted consumers and the goals they’re seeking to meet.
Have you noticed that protein’s popularity shows no signs of slowing? It seems everywhere you look there’s a social media post, commercial, or diet program touting the importance of protein and why you should be getting more of it.
In recognition of its progress in reducing its corporate carbon footprint by 30%, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has received the Low Carbon Award from 2050Today, the Geneva-based climate action network of international organisations.
An important attribute of a nutrition guidance program is the ability to remain relevant as trends change. Since the launch of Guiding Stars, different dietary approaches have impacted consumers and the goals they’re seeking to meet.
Cisco’s first Empower & Connect Summit at our campus in Raleigh, NC, brought together partners, innovators, and communities to explore how technology can drive meaningful social impact.
Cash, check or charge: There hasn’t been a shortage of choice at checkout for decades. But the convergence of several trends, from advances in artificial intelligence to the growth of cryptocurrencies, is expanding options even further — and much faster.
In 2025, Aflac celebrated 70 years of being there for policyholders when they need us most. From humble beginnings in Columbus, Georgia, to becoming an international Fortune 500 powerhouse and a household name, Aflac’s journey is a testament to innovation and its policyholders.
Federal Express Corporation, the world’s largest express transportation company, joined the Emirates Environmental Group’s annual “For Our Emirates We Plant” campaign, with more than 45 FedEx team members volunteering to plant native Ghaf trees in Al Shareea Forest, Abu Dhabi.
Closing out 2025 with an amazing recognition: Mastercard has been named a top 10 company on The Wall Street Journal’s 2025 list of the 250 Best-Managed Companies, earning standout recognition for innovation and social responsibility.
Investor interest in ESG performance is fast becoming mainstream. ESG risks now account for four of the five top business risks according to the WEF 2018 global risks report.
Bloomberg Chairman Peter Grauer has been recognized this year by two of the top diversity and inclusion rankings by the Financial Times, a testament to his advocacy for an inclusive workplace.
Throughout my 25-year career at Kohler Co., I’ve traveled the world and witnessed firsthand how a lack of sanitation impacts communities. It’s heartbreaking to hear the stories of young girls who’ve stopped going to school simply because they don’t have proper toileting facilities. Without an education, it’s difficult to dream, to dare, to pursue a different life. At Kohler Co., we’re imagining a better future for these girls and for everyone.
General Mills was awarded the prestigious 2018 Citizen’s Award by the Corporate Citizenship Center of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation in the category of Best Community Improvement Program.
For 19 years, The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Awards has honored businesses through this awards program to illustrate how every day businesses serve as a powerful force for good around the world. General Mills was selected from a rigorous selection process with the entry, “Catalyzing Sustainable Communities Through Food Rescue and Recovery” among 300 entries, many of them Fortune 500 companies.
Simple things can bring great comfort to those living without shelter. That is why America’s No. 1 basic apparel, underwear and sock brand is donating 225,000 pairs of socks to organizations fighting homelessness across the United States in its ninth year of sponsoring the Hanes National Sock Drive.
For some cities, revitalization is brought about by innovation driven by local research institutes; for others it’s all about location, location, location. But for downtown Tempe, Arizona, a submarket in the Phoenix metro area, revitalization was largely spurred by the creation of a man-made lake.
Martin Currie, an active equity specialist with a long history of investing in Asia and emerging markets, has become one of the first asset managers* to declare its commitment to Korea’s Stewardship Code.
*23 asset manager participants as at 31 October 2018. Source: Korea Corporate Governance Service
Global Fair Trade advocacy organization Fair Trade Campaigns will host its annual national conference, a multi-stakeholder gathering of Fair Trade supporters, in Chicago, IL, March 1-3, 2019.
Today, Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) announced a donation of $1.5 million to aid in the ongoing recovery and relief efforts resulting from the devastating wildfires in California. Earlier this week, Wells Fargo announced a $250,000 donation to local organizations. Today’s donation increases Wells Fargo’s support to $1.75 million.
Timberland’s work to reintroduce cotton farming to Haiti was honored recently with the US Chamber of Commerce Citizenship Award for the Best Economic Empowerment Program. In partnership with the Smallholder Farmers Alliance(SFA), the global outdoor lifestyle brand aims to create a new supply chain for sustainable cotton for use in its products through a program that will also contribute to reforesting Haiti and improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers.
Boeing [NYSE: BA] corporate giving will exceed $230 million in 2018, driven by $55 million in new charitable grants, as well as increases in business and employee contributions.
The sugar that provides a sweet taste in your food can come from a variety of sources. General Mills uses sugar from sugarcane in some of our dough products and snack bars, for example, and from sugar beets in cereal, fruit snacks, baking mixes and frosting.
You can’t taste or see the difference – they both satisfy your sweet tooth and look the same – but we’re working to make sure both ingredients are grown in an environmentally and socially sustainable manner. Sustainably sourcing the ingredients we use is a priority for General Mills.
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, hosted more than 1,200 customers, partners, suppliers and influencers at its latest Innovation Summit, November 13-14 in Atlanta, Georgia. The event brought together Schneider Electric experts and world-leading industry thought leaders to share insights and bold ideas on the challenges and opportunities of powering and digitizing the economy.
Since 2012, The Republic of Tea has donated $148,737 to Whole Planet Foundation to fund 2,093 microloans around the globe. This year, they launched their own program to amplify this work. Working with the international nonprofit, the Ethical Tea Partnership, and a local nonprofit, the PALM Foundation, The Republic of Tea has crafted a program in Sri Lanka focused on nutrition, hygiene, and financial literacy, with the goal of elevating thousands of women and their families. Together they are starting to bring prosperity to women and their families, helping transform teatime into a more positive force for good.
On World Toilet Day 2018, Kimberly-Clark is renewing its commitment to its multi-national program, “Toilets Change Lives” and celebrating the work of our teams and its well-known brands, including Andrex, Baby Soft, Neve, Scott, and Suave, to bring greater awareness to the global sanitation crisis.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America today announced a $1 million grant from Red Nose Day to expand digital literacy skills to thousands more youth nationwide through the My.Future digital literacy program. The announcement comes as Boys & Girls Clubs of America celebrates “My.Future Week” with activities highlighting the critical role of digital skills in today’s world.
Consumers Energy employees understand that utility work can be a pain for customers. Torn up lawns and landscaping. Trucks blocking driveways and roads. Holes in the road and yards. So, on Wednesday, Nov. 14, employees gave back to their customers affected by this work. About 600 turkey dinners were assembled and delivered in Jackson, Saginaw and Warren.
Bancalimentos, a social enterprise that exchanges recyclable goods for essential household goods with vulnerable rural populations in Boyaca, Colombia, joins Business Call to Action (BCtA) with a commitment to increase food security and generate sustainable incomes for 12,500 people by 2022. Established in 2015, Bancalimentos provides essential household goods such as food, medicine and agricultural inputs in exchange for household organic waste and recyclables.
Community service is such an expected part of the food retailer profile. It is easy to take their neighbor commitment for granted, but each year, the Food Marketing Institute seeks to recognize the oft-overlooked, but numerous unmentioned contributions and gestures of goodwill that grocers make to enhance the communities they serve.
Symantec’s Volunteer of the Quarter initiative highlights and rewards those employees who dedicate their time and talents to those in need. We have a long and proud history of encouraging our employees to volunteer. While the driving force of our efforts is largely altruistic, there is even more to volunteering than giving back to our communities. Volunteering makes our company a better place to work, so employees are helping both Symantec and the organizations they volunteer for.
Today we highlight our Volunteer of the Quarter Marcelo Oliveira, Senior Director of Product Management, in our Mountain View, CA office.
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