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Research, Reports & Publications

FedEx Releases 2017 Global Citizenship Report

FedEx announced the online release of its 2017 Global Citizenship Report (GCR), which details how the company connects the world responsibly and resourcefully.

Research, Reports & Publications

L’Oréal Redoubles the Efforts to Achieve Its Sustainability Targets

While the consequences of climate change become more and more real, affecting also the cosmetic sector, the L’Oréal Group reports on its targets to significantly reduce its environmental footprint and reaffirms its commitment to fight climate change.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo y No Barriers Warriors anuncian el equipo de “Warriors to Summits”

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) y No Barriers Warriors (en inglés) anunciaron hoy el equipo de 12 veteranos con discapacidades que fue seleccionado para participar en la expedición Warriors to Summits (en inglés) 2017. La expedición de este año es al monte Brooks (en inglés) en el Parque Nacional y Reserva Denali, Alaska, y está programada para realizarse del 6 al 18 de septiembre. Desde 2014, Wells Fargo y No Barriers Warriors han llevado a más de 50 veteranos con discapacidades en expediciones Warriors to Summits a lugares como el monte Whitney en California, el pico Gannett en Wyoming y el monte Sneffels en Colorado.

Sustainable Development Goals

We Must Keep the Paris Agreement a Priority

Social Impact & Volunteering

A New Vision for Corporate Community Engagement in the Digital Age

For over a decade, leading companies have worked to make their community engagement programs more strategic. In this post, VolunteeMatch President Greg Baldwin shares his thoughts on why so few have succeeded — until now.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Join Albertsons Companies in Reducing Food Waste This Earth Day

Environment

LA Galaxy, adidas and Major League Soccer Collaborate with Parley for the Oceans to Debut First MLS Jerseys Made from Parley Ocean Plastic™

AEG’s LA Galaxy, adidas, Major League Soccer and Parley for the Oceans have united today to raise awareness around the harmful impact of marine plastic pollution with the unveiling of adidas MLS Parley club jerseys. The kits—each made from technical yarns containing Parley Ocean Plastic™—will be worn by both teams Sunday, April 23, in conjunction with Protect the Pitch Day, when the LA Galaxy host Seattle Sounders FC at StubHub Center.

Events, Media & Communications

Final Days to Save on Registration for Susty Forum!

Join us at the 2017 Sustainability and Circular Economy Summit in Washington, D.C. June 26-28. This year, more than 300 private and public sector leaders and innovators will explore how the circular economy drives business growth, performance, and contributes to a more competitive economy.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

When Culture Matters Most

Those of us associated with senior living often receive several industry newsletters every morning. They almost always include the latest on the hottest topic — staffing, specifically the challenges faced in hiring, training and retaining committed employees to care for residents.

Education

Financial Literacy: For Kids, Adding Dollars and Sense

On the eve of the Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE) initiative called Talk With Our Kids About Money Day, they and 29 other teams from Hilltop and from Burlington’s St. Gabriel Catholic Elementary School gathered at the competition to share projects about the value of money.

Environment

Environmental Due Diligence Considerations for Retail Fuel Outlet Transactions

Environmental liabilities and risks associated with retail fuel outlet transactions can take various forms but primarily revolve around 3 areas - subsurface contamination issues, regulatory compliance issues, and business risks. Antea Group helps you take a closer look at what you need to know to protect yourself.

Environment

El Lago Named “Green Power Community” in Texas by U.S. EPA

The city of El Lago, Texas, has been designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a “Green Power Community.” El Lago, the only city in Texas to currently hold this recognition, is collectively using more than 1.2 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power annually from Green Mountain Energy.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Barco and Wendy’s – A Shared Commitment to Improving the Lives of Children

Barco, Wendy’s uniform supplier, has not only been a great supplier to our system, but a great partner to our brand charity of choice, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption® (DTFA). Barco started their Hats Off program several years ago and a portion of the proceeds from the sale of every Wendy’s crew hat is donated to the DTFA. Their founder, Michael Donner, is also on the DTFA’s Supplier Advisory Council. Everyone at Wendy’s is thankful to have Barco as a partner on our journey to find forever families for children in foster care.

Energy

Podcast: What’s Next for Green Energy?

Today’s infrastructure, with its aging roads, bridges and ports, is arguably the largest hurdle for alternative fuels and the energy sources of tomorrow. Efficiency, technology and scale are also major barriers to the wider adoption of green energy.

Environment

Campbell Soup Company, Church & Dwight, Henkel, Nestlé Waters North America, RB, Unilever, and Ocean Spray Join How2Recycle® Label Program.

At the Walmart Sustainability Milestone Summit event today, Campbell Soup Company, Church & Dwight, Henkel, Nestlé Waters North America, RB, and Unilever all announced that they will be joining the How2Recycle® label program to educate consumers how to recycle packaging correctly.

Social Impact & Volunteering

National Rebuilding Month: Preserving Affordable Housing

Rebuilding Together preserves existing affordable housing by providing free home repairs, which often enables low-income senior homeowners to age in place in a home that is safe, healthy and affordable.

Environment

Caribou Cookies Help ‘Bring Back the Wild’ in Northern Alberta

Eight-year-old Emily was happy to roll-up her sleeves and make some serious dough – cookie dough that is – to help protect her favourite animal, the woodland caribou.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

1 Employee Benefit That Will Give Your Company a Competitive Edge

Since the Industrial Revolution, companies have offered employee benefits and perks to compete for and retain top talent. Common employee benefits that companies offer (and employees expect) include, health insurance, retirement plans, stock options, and paid leave.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Learning How to Lead Together: A Conversation with Vikki Spruill, President & CEO of the Council on Foundations (COF)

Champions for Social Good Podcast: Jamie Serino speaks with Vikki Spruill, President of COF about how foundations can collaborate and leverage resources to magnify impact and advance social good.

Responsible Production & Consumption

How Purina Made Fetch Happen [Again]

As an older dog, life can sometimes be a little ruff. Around age 7 I felt myself slowing down — it took me a little longer to find the stick, or to realize there was a squirrel nearby which needed my help being swiftly directed towards a tree.

Environment

SCA Presents “Bees in the Boardroom” to Kick off Earth Week Activities

SCA welcomed Suzanne Matlock of the Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild to educate its Philadelphia-based employees on the important role that bees have in sustainability.

Energy

PaperWorks Invests $3.5 Million to Maximize Wabash, Indiana Plant Efficiency; Earns Duke Energy Incentive

PLAINFIELD, Ind., April 19, 2017 /3BL Media/ – PaperWorks Industries has made a strategic investment of approximately $3.5 million to reduce its energy consumption at its Wabash operations. The result earned the company a $1.13 million incentive payment from Duke Energy’s Smart$aver® Custom program, which helps reduce the purchase and installation costs of high-efficiency equipment.

Environment

Pfizer’s Progress on 2020 Waste Reduction Goals

In alignment with the global sustainable development goals, Pfizer has committed to reduce its total hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal by 15 percent by 2020.

Latest Campaigns

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