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Environment

Using “Big Data” to Rate Corporate Social Responsibility: One Company’s Approach

“Big Data” is a useful tool for rating corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability performance. We believe that the Big Data system that CSRHub has developed is one answer to dealing with the rise in new ratings systems (it seems there is a new one announced each month) and with the disparities in scores that occur among these different systems.

Education

Education, Workforce Development in North Carolina Energized by $2.7 Million in Duke Energy Grants

Duke Energy is continuing its commitment to students and the workforce of the future by investing $2.7 million in more than 70 education and training initiatives across North Carolina.

Research, Reports & Publications

Xylem Publishes Its 2016 Sustainability Report: Why We Solve Water

Solving the planet’s water challenges has never been more urgent. A growing population, overtaxed water infrastructure and increasing weather events all highlight the need for sustainable solutions. And solving water – one of the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals – is foundational to economic growth, a more equitable distribution of resources and global health.

Education

Get Schooled and Viacom Honor DJ Khaled with 'Khaled Key Day' in Times Square, Highlighting the Success of the Award-Winning 'Major Keys' Campaign

Khaled and Get Schooled recognized more than 400 high school students hailing from across 38 states who have been inspired to become change makers in their schools and communities.

Education

STEM-ing the Summer Slide

At AT&T, we want to make sure students don’t fall behind or lose skills that are crucial to future success. That’s why we’re teaming up with several organizations that help students learn STEM skills – and have fun while doing so. It’s all part of our signature philanthropic initiative, AT&T Aspire.

Sustainable Development Goals

NRG Energy's Commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals

See how NRG's core business closely aligns with the UN Sustainable Goals.

Diversity & Inclusion

Sanofi Honors U.S. Fallen Soldiers on Memorial Day

Memorial Day, a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of every May, honors members of our armed forces who have died after serving and protecting our nation.

Education

Sands China Academy Celebrates Internship Program Graduation

In May, Sands China Academy hosted a graduation ceremony for the 111 Macao university students who completed Sands China’s Integrated Resort Internship Program. Sands China celebrated the students’ achievements and three graduates were presented with an “Impressive Performance Award” with a limited-edition souvenir by their department heads as a token of recognition for their exceptional performance.

Research, Reports & Publications

HP Announces Supply Chain Goals to Enhance Environmental and Social Impact

HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) today released its 2016 Sustainability Report, outlining new efforts to shrink its global footprint through a 10 percent decrease in supply chain Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity by 2025[1].

Health & Healthcare

Bloomberg Philanthropies Hosts International Road Safety Experts in Mumbai to Discuss Initiatives to Prevent Traffic Deaths and Injuries

Nearly 85 percent of the world’s countries lack adequate laws to counter the growing rates of traffic-related deaths and injuries. As a result, an estimated 1.3 million deaths and 20 to 50 million injuries occur every year, with 90 percent of these fatalities occurring in low- and middle-income countries.

Sustainable Development Goals

35 Leading Businesses Bring FReSH Momentum to Address Food Systems Challenges

Today at the EAT Stockholm Food Forum , the ‘Food Reform for Sustainability and Health’ (FReSH) program announced that it is welcoming 10 new members, for a total of 35 leading global companies: AXA, Bureau Veritas, Cargill, Deloitte, Edelman, KDD, Olam, Sealed Air, Sonae and Symrise.

Events, Media & Communications

Profile of a Rising Star: Amanda Petzinger

Between being the Senior Director on Gensuite’s Customer Services and Development team, innovating environment-saving applications, heading the company’s largest event of the year and spending time with her son and husband, Amanda Petzinger has learned how to balance work and home life while exceling in her career. How does she do it? As part of NAEM's Women's Leadership profile series, we spoke with Amanda to learn more about her approach to creating a rewarding career.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

MetLife Foundation Financial Inclusion at a Glance 2013-2016

As featured in the MetLife Annual Report 2016 : MetLife Foundation’s financial inclusion grant-making is organized into three broad categories: knowledge, services, and insights.

Innovation & Technology

De Beers Group’s Forevermark Brand Inscribes Its Two Millionth Diamond

The diamond was mined, cut and polished in Namibia by Ankit Gems Namibia and inscribed at the Forevermark Diamond Institute in Surat, India. It will be set in a piece of jewellery at the Forevermark Design and Innovation Centre in Milan, Italy.

Research, Reports & Publications

Shared Value is the Walmart Approach to Global Responsibility

Diversity & Inclusion

Hear What Real Agents Have to Say About Working at Aflac

Innovation & Technology

Mercedes-Benz Models With Environmental Certificates

Its realisation requires incorporating environmental protection into products from the very start. Ensuring that this happens is the task of environmentally compatible product development. It follows the principle “Design for Environment” (DfE) to develop comprehensive vehicle concepts. The aim is to improve environmental performance in objectively measurable terms and, at the same time, to meet the demands of the growing number of customers with an eye for environmental issues.

Green Infrastructure

Citi Tower, Hong Kong Achieves Sustainability and Wellbeing First

Since first advising the bank on the acquisition of the tower for a record $700 million in 2014, CBRE have provided project and change management at the tower to deliver the most highly certified building in Hong Kong.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Connect with Work is Transforming Young Lives

Diversity & Inclusion

Consumers Energy is Commited to its People

As featured in the Consumers Energy Sustainability Report 2017: Nearly 7,500 employees reflect the values and diversity of our state. We are the face and the heart of our energy company. We honor the trust you place in us by following a rigorous Code of Conduct that insists upon integrity, collaboration and safety.

Responsible Production & Consumption

A Visual Tour of a Colombian Coffee Farm

Nescafé Taster’s Choice took a team of coffee-loving bloggers to Colombia to check out the incredible Nescafé farms growing high quality coffee.

Environment

JetBlue Cultivates Market Conditions for Greener Growth

JetBlue isn’t afraid to make the first move – in 2015, we were the first commercial airline to join the American Business Act on Climate Pledge in support of the Conference of Parties (COP 21), the "Paris Climate Conference." However, it’s industry-wide collaboration that’s going to get us there.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Democratizing Philanthropy: A Conversation with Brandolon Barnett of Growfund at Global Impact

In this episode of the Champions for Social Good Podcast, Jamie Serino speaks with Brandolon Barnett, Director, Partner Solutions at Growfund with Global Impact.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

National Geographic’s Courteney Monroe and Katie Couric Host Ghetto Film School’s Annual Table Read Event with Christian Slater and John Leguizamo

High school students from long-time 21st Century Fox nonprofit partner, Ghetto Film School, had the unique opportunity to hear their short film scripts read by Hollywood talent and receive feedback from top industry executives last week at the school’s annual Table Read event in New York.

Events, Media & Communications

June 15th Webinar: Workplace Giving Donor Attitudes, Perceptions, Motivators, and Influencers

Between January and April 2017, more than 1,500 employee donors across the country participated in America's Charities' Snapshot 2017 workplace giving survey, sharing what they value, how they make decisions about charitable giving and volunteering, and how their giving impacts their relationships with their employers.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  3. 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...
  4. Digital Safety
    We provide tools and guidance so people can manage digital content in a way that’s right for them and their families. Learn more >>
  5. 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...
  6. Nutrition and Health
    Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...
  7. Health and Safety by Antea Group
    Antea Group's health and safety consultants understand what it takes to help make a positive impact on safety culture. Read blogs, insights, and more...
  8. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  9. Retail Logistics
    DP World provides end-to-end retail logistics solutions including comprehensive Purchase Order management from origin consolidation to retailer PO...
  10. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  11. Accelerating access to healthcare technology
    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...
  12. IWBI | WELL Building Standard
    Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...
  13. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
  14. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  15. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.