Sappi Limited, a diversified industrial business utilizing renewable resources to produce woodfiberbased products for global markets, has received an outstanding ‘A’ score for Forests in 2025 by CDP.
Milano Cortina 2026 is placing people at the heart of its Olympic legacy. At a time when sedentary lifestyles are a leading risk factor for public health, the Games are promoting movement, inclusion and healthy ways of living.
Since the launch of the World Bank's Findex database in 2011, bank account ownership among adults has grown from 51% to 79%. But a new report by Consumers International suggests that this progress masks an underlying fragility
The San Diego Seniors Community Foundation (SDSCF) is significantly expanding its Elder Fraud Prevention education efforts across San Diego County, Orange County, and Los Angeles County, supported by a transformational gift of more than $200,000 from the Wells Fargo Foundation.
Mountain Mediation announces a generous $100,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation. The substantial contribution will be used to scale and strengthen Mountain Mediation's existing Eviction Prevention program and support the hiring of a Program Coordinator and two bilingual ho
In this one-minute video during a refuel on the way to Ghana, FedEx Captain David Hayes shares his experience supporting a prior Orbis Flying Eye Hospital program in Zambia. He witnessed a six-year-old child getting to see her mother for the first time.
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.
The Fort Lauderdale Improv was recently transformed into Carnival’s Punchliner Comedy Club – for one night, at least – as part of a special fundraiser that generated more than $12,000 for Kids in Distress of Broward and Palm Beach Counties – a 20 percent increase over the amount raised at last year’s event.
Toyota team members are creatures of habitat. And a few who test vehicles for performance and reliability have become a part-time pit crew for red-tailed hawks at Toyota Arizona Proving Ground (TAPG) in Phoenix.
We are almost at calendar year end and for many companies approaching fiscal year end -- and that means busy-busy-busy times in the corporate suite as senior managements prepare 4Q / year end results for the earnings release and the details of the earnings call to be scheduled not too far into the new year 2016.
The two-week United Nations conference on climate change is halfway over, and no matter what else happens, it has already been a clear-cut success in two critical areas.
While the triple bottom line is now an established principle in sustainability circles, moving from the platitudes in CSR reports to the hard data investors seek to understand the ROI of these measures involves a far more rigorous approach to disclosure. In a recent presentation to SRI, JLL’s General Counsel, Mark Ohringer, and Global Treasurer, Bryan Duncan, provided the following practical insights on how to translate ESG impacts to shareholder benefits.
COP21 runs the risk of falling short of expectations. In the wake of Montreal, Kyoto, Copenhagen and all the other COPs, leaders must sustain the massive drumbeat of COP21 engagement in order to make an impact far beyond the next week. Companies, NGOs and global influencers alike need to inspire interest and engagement of the masses – to make all global citizens want to take action.
The 2016 Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship Film Festival, sponsored by Mary Kay, provides your company with a platform to share your CSR story with thousands of viewers.
A year on from the launch of the Farmer Future Program, more than 850 coffee farmers in Caldas, Colombia have registered in the ground-breaking initiative that will give them financial security when they reach retirement age.
December 5 was Action Day at COP21 and for the first time in the history of the COP climate conferences, business has an official role through the Lima-Paris Action Agenda (LPAA).
The BSR COP21 Daily Dispatch highlights news and insights on the policy negotiations and their implications for business and a sustainable future for our climate.
Global diabetes company, Novo Nordisk, produces nearly half of the world’s insulin at its production sites across the world. A new commitment to renewable electricity ensures meeting the needs for the company’s products is done in a sustainable way.
Caring for Climate Business Forum at COP21 – looks at emissions performance as well as the progress companies have made against the five commitments they made when they joined the initiative.
Actor and Environmentalist Robert Redford and Bloomberg LP founder and majority owner Michael Bloomberg discuss the potential influence of Mayors on climate change at the COP21 Summit in Paris on "Bloomberg Markets."
Climate change is again trending as a topic within corporate citizenship and the larger business community. The release of Pope Francis’ encyclical, “Laudato Si” (Be Praised), which highlights the impact developed economies are having on our planet and our responsibilities to act, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan, and the upcoming COP21—the 21st Session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change—are creating a buzz.
Once the province of a few unusually green or community-oriented companies, sustainability reporting is now a best practice employed by companies worldwide. A full 95 percent of the Global 250 issue sustainability reports, and by doing so gain a competitive edge in every aspect of the triple bottom line.
In a week dominated by news coverage of the Paris Climate Summit, TransCanada has increased its stake, participation and investment in Ontario’s ongoing efforts to reduce the province’s carbon footprint.
This past Thanksgiving holiday, a number of Major Leaguers joined forces with their local Action Team schools in Florida, Maine, and New Jersey as they combined to give back to their neighbors in need.
“Ideagen is honored to be working with world leading organizations like Global Good & Research at Intellectual Ventures as we lead critical dialogue across the planet to build a common language and trust across the sectors as we convene the world’s leading organizations to address the world's most vexing issues”. -George Sifakis, Founder and CEO - www.Idea-gen.com
A three-day workshop of major water stakeholders in Nigeria was held last week as part of an initiative headed by Heineken International, Nigerian Breweries, and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization.
Whirlpool Corporation has several CSR partners including United Way, Habitat for Humanity International, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Consulada...
FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...
Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...
