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Education

Mentorship Changes the Game in Early Childhood and Elementary Education

According to research, a student who can't read on grade level by third grade is four times less likely to graduate by age 19 than a child who reads proficiently by that time.

Environment

Sysco Adopts Solar in Pursuit of 2025 Goals

Sysco installed 3 photovoltaic solar systems which reduce our carbon emissions from electricity 5,111,368 lbs annually— the equivalent of removing 490 cars from the road, saving 261,094 gallons of fuel, or planting 59,634 trees annually.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CEO Bryan de Lottinville and 20 Execs From Benevity’s Client Community Named to Top 100 CSR Influence Leaders List

Assent Compliance adds to groundswell of recognition for companies making positive social impact through their core business strategy

Environment

The Arbor Day Foundation Announces New Partnership With Santa Margherita

The Arbor Day Foundation announced today a new partnership with world-renowned Italian winery, Santa Margherita, to plant 15,000 trees in Texas National Forest during the holiday timeframe of September to December.

Diversity & Inclusion

Advancing Women in Technology by Focusing on Gender Parity at Comerica

Comerica remains committed to the advancement of women within our organization and particularly within our departments working in technology.

Research, Reports & Publications

Working to Reduce Operational Impact

Before Cat® machines get to work on customer sites, many are assembled in manufacturing facilities. Read more about how Caterpillar is committed to working in a way that minimizes the company's environmental footprint.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Kotex #SHECAN Fund Turns Ambition into Action

Aina Anirah, a Malaysian college student, has been able to pursue her dream she never thought possible because of the Malaysian Kotex #SHECAN Fund.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CSRHub Recognized as a “Best For The World” B Corp Governance Honoree

CSRHub LLC, a Certified B Corporation, has been named a Best For The World honoree in recognition of their significant positive impact in their innovative governance structures to protect the mission of their business.

Research, Reports & Publications

FLASH REPORT: 60% of Russell 1000® Are Publishing Sustainability Reports, G&A Institute’s 2018 Inaugural Benchmark Study Shows

In this inaugural benchmark study, G&A found that 60% of the [total] Russell 1000® published sustainability reports in 2018.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Decisions, Decisions

Everyone is different, so what is doable for me may not be as doable for others, and vice versa. I believe environmental activism should be about encouragement, not admonishment.

Diversity & Inclusion

Chevrolet and NNPA Honor 'Discover the Unexpected' Summer Fellows

Chevrolet and the National Newspaper Publishers Association this summer hosted a ceremony celebrating the fourth year of the award-winning Discover the Unexpected program.

Innovation & Technology

HPE Builds Nasa New Supercomputer to Support Future Human Mission to Moon

“We are honored to have designed the new Aitken supercomputer and power capabilities for humanity’s next mission to the moon,” said Bill Mannel, vice president and general manager, HPC and AI, at HPE.

Environment

Safeway-Albertsons Distribution Center Showcases Sustainability

Gresham's Safeway-Albertsons Regional Distribution Center showed how being green can be implemented on a massive scale during a monthly gathering of like-minded business owners and community members last week.

Media & Communications

P&G CBO Marc Pritchard and Facebook CMO Antonio Lucio Setting New Industry Standards

I had a front-row seat as Marc and Antonio dove deep into the topics driving the industry today, starting with an intriguing update on the challenges they face today in their respective organizations. One would think that a 182-year-old company and a 15-year-old company would be worlds apart.

Research, Reports & Publications

Marathon Oil 2018 Sustainability Report Includes Enhanced Environmental Disclosures

Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO) today published its 2018 Sustainability Report on its corporate website at www.marathonoil.com/sustainability-report. T

Energy

GreenBiz and State of California to Collaborate on Advancing Grid Resilience

GreenBiz Group and the state of California today announced a collaboration to advance California’s climate and energy goals in the wake of devastating wildfires, with a Grid Resilience Summit to be held on October 24 as part of VERGE 19.

Research, Reports & Publications

Stockland Releases Flagship Integrated Annual Report

Stockland has released its flagship integrated Annual Report detailing financial, social and environmental performance for the 12 months to 30 June 2019 (FY19).

Environment

Registration for 2019 America Recycles Day Now Open

The Keep America Beautiful® America Recycles Day® has opened registration for businesses, community organizations, government entities, individuals and others planning to host an America Recycles Day-themed event.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Alexion Interns Get Career Advice From Senior Leaders

Each summer, Alexion hosts interns at its headquarters in Boston and its R&D Center of Excellence in New Haven, Connecticut. One of the highlights of the program is Intern Day...

Events, Media & Communications

CNH Industrial Brings Big Ideas to the Big Apple – Imagining a More Sustainable Future for Off-Road Vehicles

CNH Industrial (NYSE:CNHI / MI:CHI) brought the worlds of agriculture and construction to the heart of the city today, displaying its latest off-road vehicle concepts in front of the New York Stock Exchange.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Salvation Army of the Midlands Gets Grant from Aflac to Help Fight Human Trafficking

The Salvation Army of the Midlands is getting into the fight to help stop human trafficking in South Carolina. They recently received a grant for just over $8,600 from the company AFLAC.

Green Infrastructure

Earthquakes Set Stage for Emergency Planning Drill

As part of its ongoing emergency preparedness planning, Southern California Edison recently hosted a daylong multi-agency drill to simulate a major 7.8 earthquake.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

HP Wins BLI PaceSetter Award for K12 Education Solutions from Keypoint Intelligence

HP is committed to helping schools, teachers, and communities co-create the Classroom of the Future through innovative approaches to teaching, learning, and assessment.

Innovation & Technology

Discovery Education and STEMROBO Technologies Announce Partnership Supporting STEM Education Across India

Discovery Education announced a new agreement with the India-based education technology company STEMROBO Technologies supporting STEM education across South Asia.

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  1. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  2. Local Communities
    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  3. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  4. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  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. 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...
  7. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  8. Fifth Third's Commitment to Small Businesses
    Fifth Third believes that small businesses form the foundation of our communities – and when they succeed, we all succeed. Supporting them through...
  9. FedEx | Volunteer Campaigns
    Giving back is part of the FedEx culture. Team members support our charitable investments and local community needs by dedicating their time where...
  10. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  11. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  12. PSEG Environmental Stewardship
    PSEG’s environmental stewardship is evident in programs and strategies that reflect our commitment to clean air, clean water and waste management...
  13. 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...
  14. Digital Safety
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  15. 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...