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Corporate and nonprofit news distributed by 3BL, including press releases, op/eds, multimedia, and the full range of stories that shape reputation.

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Events

3BL Media Webinar Focuses on ROI of Community Involvement Programs

Corporate social responsibility and sustainability executives trying to make the business case for community involvement activities should attend the next 3BL Media “Best Practices” webinar, Nov. 17 at 11 a.m. ET.

Environment

China’s Cheap Steel Has High Cost to the Environment

Xi Jinping, China’s President visited Britain in the same week that Tata Steel announced job cuts at its U.K. steel plants. Global steel price is at its lowest level in more than a decade, so it is no surprise that the U.K.’s production is becoming economically unviable

Events

Do You Work for a Community-Minded Company? Check Out The Civic 50!

Does your company care about the communities where it does business? Join us Oct. 30, 2015 for a free webinar about participating in The Civic 50, an initiative of Points of Light that honors the 50 most community-minded companies in the nation each year as determined by an annual survey.

Energy & Infrastructure

Celebrating ENERGY STAR Day and Our 20-Year Partnership with ENERGY STAR

In honor of ENERGY STAR Day, GM is looking back on its 20-year partnership with the U.S. EPA’s energy efficiency program.

AI & Technology

Get in the (Engagement) Loop: Gamification for Workplace Giving Programs

Tap into your team’s passion for giving – and have a little fun while you’re at it. We’ve put together a list of motivational (but often overlooked) features for corporate giving and matching programs that increase participation by creating an Engagement Loop.

Energy & Infrastructure

Beam Me Up, Solar – a National Grid Connect21 Video

Volunteering & Community

Common Impact Showcases Corporate Innovation for Pro Bono Week

Common Impact, a nonprofit that pioneered corporate skills-based volunteering as a resource for strengthening local communities, showcased two new models of corporate pro bono service during Pro Bono Week (#PBW15, October 26th –30th). These models, led by Fortune 500 companies Charles Schwab and Marriott help answer two critical questions that have arisen for companies as skills-based volunteering has gained popularity in recent years: How do you truly integrate pro bono service into your company’s culture and how do you bring it to scale?

Inclusion & Opportunity

U.N. Sustainable Development Goals: Defending Women in Asia, Africa, and Latin America

Womankind Worldwide has helped more than 18 million women and their families across the globe over the last 26 years with issues of discrimination, poverty, and violence. The organization sees the newly passed U.N. Sustainable Development Goals as a path toward the future and as a way to engage all levels of government and civil society in the safety and empowerment of women and their families.

Events

Recap: Get Ready for #BSR15: Resilient Business, Resilient World Twitter Chats

With a week until the 23rd Annual BSR Conference, sustainability leaders and practitioners are getting ready to pack their bags and head to San Francisco, November 3 – 5, 2015.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Can a Podcast Fight Corruption in Nigeria?

Environment

Over 2,000 People Attend Banorte’s Environmental Education Program

Banorte’s green roof educational program has successfully completed its first stage surpassing its initial goal by 13% with a total of 2,272 visitors.

Research & Reports

Domtar Uses LED Lightbulbs to Save Money and Conserve Energy

Awards & Rankings

Sustainability Nonprofit Leonardo Academy Wins “Best Companies to Work For” Award

In Business magazine recognized the nonprofit Leonardo Academy with a “Best Companies to Work For” award on October 21st. Leonardo Academy, The Sustainability Experts®, works to advance sustainability on a local, national, and global scale. The “Best Companies to Work For” competition recognizes organizations for employee benefits that create attractive workplace cultures. Leonardo Academy was the winner and top scorer in the small company category.

Health & Healthcare

Providing Appropriate Nutrition for Mothers, Infants and Toddlers

There is scientific evidence that nutrition during the first 1,000 days—starting at pregnancy and continuing through the child’s first two years—has a vital and lifelong impact. Here are some examples of how we are continuously improving and demonstrating nutritional leadership and guidance during this critical development stage.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Old Mutual Investment Group on African Agriculture as an Investment

Philanthropy

SAMSUNG GIVES to Communities

Energy & Infrastructure

National Energy Month Spurs Action at GM

In honor of National Energy Action Month, General Motors is leveraging its 20-year partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR® program to find more ways to reduce the energy intensity of its facilities and decrease its impact on climate change.

Awards & Rankings

Carnival Cruise Line Named "America's Most Trusted Cruise Line" by Reader's Digest Magazine

The award is based on a poll of more than 4,500 of the magazine’s readers who were asked to rate products they trust across 40 different categories taking into account the areas of quality, value, and reliability. Carnival received more votes than any other cruise line. The awards are featured in the October issue of Reader’s Digest.

Environment

Caterpillar to Convene Thought Leaders on Degraded Lands Restoration

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) announced today it will host the first national summit focused on catalyzing the industry of natural infrastructure restoration on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Grand Hyatt in New York City.

Corporate Responsibility

NS: An Engine of Growth

Education & Workforce Development

Meet Amgen Scholar Alumni Ivan Kent

"The Amgen Scholars Program has helped me realize my true calling in life as a scientist."

Research & Reports

YourCause's "Industry Review" Report Helps Companies Improve CSR Impact

As global problems seem to grow even bigger every day, so do the ideas for solutions and benchmark measurements. The UN’s new Sustainable Development Goals for 2030, adopted by 193 world leaders in September, reflect the growing ambition to resolve the big problems of our time in a big way. With its 17 goals and 169 specific targets, the SDGs need businesses to join governments and NGOs and do their part to improve the world.

Volunteering & Community

Employees Lead the Charge in Empowering Community

Thanks to the generosity of employees and in-house contractors from across the company, TransCanada’s second annual Get Empowered! campaign, held this September, raised over $730,000 for registered charities in Canada and the U.S. That's a 44 per cent increase over last year's campaign.

Latest Campaigns

Policy and Advocacy

Policy and Advocacy content from IWBI - International Well Building Institute

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 Empower

GoDaddy Empower is our signature social impact program, designed to help emerging entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses online.

Sustainable Operations

As a global organization with more than 300,000 products and employing 20,000 people across more than 60 countries, we recognize the importance of...

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...

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

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...

Nutrition and Health

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

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...

Subaru Share the Love® Event

Since the launch of the Subaru Share the Love Event in 2008, Subaru of America and our retailers have donated more than $256 million to charity, with...