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Volunteering & Community

T. Rowe Price Hosted First-Ever Community Shred Event

More than 370 cars passed through T. Rowe Price’s Owings Mills campus in three hours during the firm's first community shred event. Volunteers directed the flow of traffic and helped community members shred and recycle 9.5 tons of paper, equivalent to saving 161 trees and 28 cubic yards of landfill waste.

Environment

Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council Convenes Workshop to Explore How Circular Economy Principles Can Be Applied to Healthcare Plastics in the EU

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) convened a workshop today in Oxford, England to begin dialogue on how circular economy thinking could apply to healthcare plastics in the European Union as a means to enable greater recycling and reuse opportunities and reduce negative environmental impacts. The workshop, sponsored by Baxter, BD, Johnson & Johnson, and SABIC, included key stakeholders and thought leaders from Aarhus University, Amcor, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, EUROPEN, National Health Service, and Plastics Europe.

Awards & Rankings

Carnival Cruise Line Named 'Most Trusted Cruise Line in America' by Reader's Digest for the Second Year in a Row

For the second consecutive year, Carnival Cruise Line has been named Most Trusted Cruise Line in America by Reader's Digest.

Events

Whirlpool Corporation Highlights Sustainability Innovations at Greenbuild

Whirlpool Corporation will showcase its award-winning, energy efficient Whirlpool brand laundry appliances in its booth at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Los Angeles Oct. 5-6.

Awards & Rankings

Wendy’s Franchisee Completes Monumental Task

Ed Anderson started out with a mission to honor his late friend Dave Thomas. The Wendy’s Founder made it his mission to always give back and did so in a big way when he created the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.

Environment

Energy Efficiency Day: 5 Tips for Businesses to Save Energy

Space travel is a popular topic in science and in film. “The Martian,” starring Matt Damon, saw the main character use his skills as a botanist to grow food and survive on the planet. Such a feat may seem like Hollywood hype, but scientists at NASA, with help from Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life Services, are working together to make growing food on Mars a reality.

Corporate Responsibility

A Business Framework for Global Impact

As I interact with the heads of corporate sustainability for Fortune 500 companies on a daily basis. What is fundamental to these conversations, as well as to my regular conversations with the responsible investing community, is the increasing desire for companies to better understand the broader environmental and social impacts they are having, both positive and negative.

Awards & Rankings

Channel 2 WSB-TV and The Trust For Public Land Announce Finalists for Atlanta’s 2016 Cox Conserves Heroes Awards Program

Channel 2 WSB-TV and The Trust for Public Land are recognizing volunteers who are creating, preserving or enhancing Atlanta’s outdoor spaces. Chris Beck, Linda Cotten Taylor and Pauline Drake have been selected as finalists for Atlanta’s 2016 Cox Conserves Heroes program, and the public is being asked to vote now through Oct. 26 at wsbtv.com/coxconservesheroes.

Inclusion & Opportunity

When It Is Fall, Pleaides Start To Meet Again

After a short break to Pleaides activities due to summer holidays, Atlas Copco Turkey women employees and Professional Women Network met for September activity which hosted Erdem Aksakal, a white collar/writer, as the speaker.

Energy & Infrastructure

Hydropower is Making Waves as a Source of Renewable Energy

Hydropower is generally less expensive per kilowatt-hour than wind or solar energy, and the untapped potential of many dams and waterways means there’s much more electricity to be had.

Corporate Responsibility

Whirlpool Corporation Changes the Meaning of Manufacturing with Innovation, Efficiency and Career Growth

As National Manufacturing Day approaches this week, Whirlpool Corporation will mark the occasion with a month-long series of events to highlight the importance of American manufacturing.

Education & Workforce Development

Martian Salad Project at Whitworth University Shows Promise for Cultivating Life on Mars

Space travel is a popular topic in science and in film. “The Martian,” starring Matt Damon, saw the main character use his skills as a botanist to grow food and survive on the planet. Such a feat may seem like Hollywood hype, but scientists at NASA, with help from Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life Services, are working together to make growing food on Mars a reality.

Awards & Rankings

CITGO Awards McNeese Students with Scholarships

Philanthropy

Arby's Foundation Partners with TEGNA, Points of Light for Make A Difference Day on October 22

The Arby’s Foundation will partner with TEGNA Inc and Points of Light for Make A Difference Day on Saturday, October 22. Make A Difference Day is one of the largest annual single-days of service nationwide.

Environment

Saving Our Skin: Conservation on Land and Sea

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Nespresso and Local Coffee Farmers in South Sudan Progress in Rebuilding Coffee Industry

Despite the ongoing conflict, South Sudanese coffee farmers are making progress in reviving the country’s coffee industry.

Environment

Norfolk Southern Employee Spotlight: Protect the Planet, Earn a Profit

Josh Raglin, general manager facilities, has helped make Norfolk Southern a U.S. corporate leader in conservation capitalism, a business approach that turns conservation into opportunities for profit.

Health & Healthcare

Collaborating to Fight Childhood Malnutrition and Meet UN Sustainability Development Goal

One year after the announcement of these Sustainable Development Goals, Amway asked Michelle Nunn, president and CEO of CARE USA (one of our global partners) to reflect on the significance of these goals, as well as our unique and strong partnership.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Automotive Supplier Diversity Drives Forward as FCA US Marks 17th Year of MatchMaker

FCA US LLC hosted its 17th annual MatchMaker on Sept. 15, bringing more than 3,000 participants to its headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

Awards & Rankings

Get to Know 1st Source Bank, Finalist for 2016 Employee Volunteer Program of the Year

What makes the employee volunteer program at 1st Source Bank so successful? According to them, their employees are the key. They recommend finding champions within your company who will set and example and encourage others to volunteer.

Energy & Infrastructure

How a Wendy’s in Mobile, Alabama Became the Most Energy-Efficient Wendy’s in the World

At Wendy’s, we understand that energy conservation in our industry is a big responsibility. It’s a long-term commitment and full of complex (and often expensive) changes that aren’t going to happen overnight. I’m lucky to work with a first class energy team that’s fast at work to improve energy efficiency at Wendy’s.

Awards & Rankings

Bacardi Named One of World’s Most Reputable Companies

Bacardi Limited, the world’s largest privately held spirits company, has once again been named among the most reputable companies in the world, according to the annual Global RepTrak® 100 list compiled by the Reputation Institute and published in Forbes. Ranked at #92, this is the third year in a row family-owned Bacardi has made the annual global ranking.

Research & Reports

CBRE: “Office Space is Meant to Inspire”

Socially Responsible Investing

PayPal & Kiva | Celebrating Ten Years of Making a Difference

At PayPal, we see the transformative effect that affordable financial services can have on individuals and merchants every day.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Honda Supervisor in Georgia Featured in “Who Makes a Honda” Video

For Mandy Wheeler-Brown, a production control supervisor at Honda Precision Parts of Georgia, LLC (HPPG), the day begins at 4 a.m. and doesn’t end until well after dark. But Wheeler-Brown wouldn’t have it any other way.

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