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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Former Prime Minister of Australia Addresses the BSR Conference 2016

Nov 3, 2016 10:00 AM ET

In a plenary address at the BSR Conference 2016, the Honorable Kevin Rudd, former prime minister of Australia and president of the Asia Society Policy Institute, underlined how the public and private sectors need to be mobilized to deliver effective action on climate change.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Developing the Dairy Value Chain

Nov 3, 2016 10:00 AM ET

The Dairy Hub concept goes to the heart of food safety and dairy development, by helping strengthen the dairy value chain in developing countries. The goal of Dairy Hubs is to help our customers in developing countries access better-quality, locally produced milk. At the same time, it helps smallholder farmers become profitable dairy producers, raising income and improving nutrition in areas that need it most.

Education

Atlanta Speech School Expands Access to Teacher Training with $2.8 Million Grant from James M. Cox Foundation

Nov 3, 2016 10:00 AM ET

The James M. Cox Foundation announced a $2.8 million grant to the Atlanta Speech School to expand access to the Cox Campus and provide more learning materials.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Ideas That Matter 2016 | ALL AMERICA: We See Changemakers Everywhere

Nov 3, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

JetBlue For Good™ Encourages Customers and Crewmembers to Give Back And Enter for A Chance to Donate $1,000 to Their Favorite Charity

Nov 3, 2016 9:30 AM ET

JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU) is celebrating November as Philanthropy Month, recognizing those who actively volunteer in their communities. To kick off this month of giving, JetBlue is launching a contest inviting customers and crewmembers to join the JetBlue For Good Crew. Volunteers who work to make their communities a better place can enter at JetBlueForGood.com for a chance to win $1,000 for the charity of their choice (a).

Environment

VIDEO | The Life of an HP Print Cartridge

Nov 3, 2016 9:25 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

CBRE: “Great Companies Build Trust”

Nov 3, 2016 9:05 AM ET

Not only does trust build confidence and facilitate a transparent and reliable means of communicating among our employees, it’s shown that companies who adhere to the highest set of corporate values consistently outperform those who do not. So while CBRE professionals are highly motivated to do the right thing as codified in our RISE values and Standards of Business Conduct, world-class organizations gain a distinct competitive edge when their employees deliver professional services that are based on honesty, integrity and the highest standard of ethics.

Health & Healthcare

Vitamin A: A Dangerous Deficiency [Infographic]

Nov 3, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Vitamin A deficiency is a serious issue affecting millions of children around the world. A lack of vitamin A causes up to 500,000 children to go blind every year, half of whom die with a year of losing their sight.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Norfolk Southern's Russ McDaniel Awarded 2016 Professional Environmental Excellence Award

Nov 3, 2016 8:55 AM ET

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has awarded the 2016 Professional Environmental Excellence Award, which is the highest honor for environmental professionals in the railroad industry, to Russ McDaniel of Norfolk Southern.

Environment

Disney Conservation Fund Announces 2016 Conservation Heroes

Nov 2, 2016 6:40 PM ET

The Disney Conservation Fund (DCF) supports organizations working all over the world, through its “Reverse the Decline, Increase the Time” initiative, to reverse the decline of threatened species and increase the time kids and families spend in nature.

Events, Media & Communications

Prepare for Deep Dive when Pitching Sustainability to New York Times

Nov 2, 2016 5:55 PM ET

One of the best punchlines delivered so far at BSR Conference came from New York Times sustainability reporter David Gelles when panelists were asked to recommend new breakthrough communications techniques.

“If I could briefly plug print advertising,” Gelles said, referring to a full-page ad that appeared on the back of the Times business section today from the office chat platform Slack, which used the space to deliver an open letter to Microsoft.

Health & Healthcare

Sodexo Launches Zero October to Increase Safety and Facilitate Zero-Harm Culture

Nov 2, 2016 5:10 PM ET

As part of its commitment to improving workplace safety and reducing injuries, Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life services, launched Zero October last month, a month-long initiative dedicated to facilitating a zero-harm culture at all Sodexo work sites.

Environment

Making Vietnam a Little Greener

Nov 2, 2016 4:30 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Making the Civil Rights Movement a Reality for All

Nov 2, 2016 4:30 PM ET

Morris Dees and Joe Levin founded the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) in 1971 to help ensure that the promise of the civil rights movement became a reality for all.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

St. Vincent De Paul Parish Partners with BJ’s Wholesale Club to Donate 400 Turkeys this Thanksgiving Season

Nov 2, 2016 4:10 PM ET

This November, 400 families will receive a turkey and all the trimmings for their Thanksgiving meal, thanks to the generous donation provided by St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore’s Parish Conference at Immaculate Conception-St. Cecilia and the BJ’s Wholesale Clubs in Baltimore, Canton and Owings Mills. Earlier today, BJ’s presented a check to St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore to help families in need just in time for Thanksgiving

Health & Healthcare

Safety First… No, Really

Nov 2, 2016 3:35 PM ET

We all know the sayings: “Safety first”, “better safe than sorry”, “safety begins with you.” These phrases are everywhere, on posters, in emails—so ubiquitous, in fact, that we start to tune them out. We know that safety is important, but it’s easy to take it for granted.

Energy

Timberland Cuts Over Half of Emissions Since 2006

Nov 2, 2016 3:05 PM ET

Following the release of data compiled for its Q2 CSR report, outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland shared that the company has met and exceeded its 2015 goal to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This achievement is a part of the company's commitment to innovate and operate in an accountable and responsible manner in terms of its products, the outdoors and communities around the world. Timberland reports the company has reduced GHG emissions by 53 percent, exceeding its target of 50 percent for 2015.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Allstate Foundation Purple Purse Challenge® Raises $3.75 Million for Domestic Violence Programs

Nov 2, 2016 2:45 PM ET

Nearly 200 nonprofits stepped up as part of The Allstate Foundation Purple Purse® Challenge to raise $3.75 million through online public donations and Allstate Foundation grants for domestic violence survivors around the country. The effort coincided with National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, a key fundraising time for domestic violence programs.

Environment

Grant Brings Science of Stormwater Pollution to Businesses

Nov 2, 2016 2:15 PM ET

Thanks to a $95,000 grant from Boeing, the Washington Stormwater Center will help businesses understand stormwater runoff regulations and why they’re essential to good stormwater management.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

It’s a Big Deal – National Adoption Month

Nov 2, 2016 2:10 PM ET

November is the Anniversary of the founding of The Wendy's Company as well as National Adoption Month. Founder Dave Thomas was instrumental in helping cut the red-tape barriers to adoption on a national level.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Pipeline Remediation Portfolio Management for a Global Oil and Gas Company

Nov 2, 2016 2:10 PM ET

Antea Group was contracted by the owner/operator of a 400-mile interstate pipeline system to manage legacy environmental liabilities, and provide ongoing environmental support for active pipeline operations. The pipeline runs along a 299-mile corridor from Washington to Oregon transporting 1.3 billion gallons of refined petroleum products annually to terminals located at Seattle's Harbor Island, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, and Portland Oregon. The legacy liabilities are located along the pipeline right-of-way, and at operating pipeline delivery, distribution and bulk storage facilities.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Civic 50 Honorees AT&T and Hasbro Made a Difference by Mentoring Youth

Nov 2, 2016 1:30 PM ET

Maya Angelou. Quincy Jones. Sting. Tom Brokaw. President Bill Clinton. What do all of these people have in common? Their successes in life would not have been possible without the guidance and advice of a mentor. Civic 50 sector leaders AT&T and Hasbro Inc. recognize the importance of mentorship – especially in the lives of underserved youth who may lack the resources or individuals in their lives to guide them through tough decisions such as college, career, and more.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Es La Hora: Univision Hace Un Llamado A Votantes Inscritos A Que “Voten Por Su América”

Nov 2, 2016 12:35 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Time Is Now: Univision Calls on Registered Voters to “Vote For Your America”

Nov 2, 2016 12:30 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Novartis Wins Two Prestigious Prix Galien Foundation Awards

Nov 2, 2016 11:30 AM ET

Novartis has been awarded the prestigious 2016 Prix Galien USA Award for Best Biotechnology Product for Cosentyx® (secukinumab), as well as the Prix Galien Foundation “Discovery of the Decade” Award for Best Pharmaceutical Product for the drug Gleevec® (imatinib mesylate). The awards were presented at a ceremony in New York City.