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Social Impact & Volunteering

21CF Impact Week: A Look at How Our Colleagues Made a Positive Impact in Communities Across the U.S.

Last week, 21st Century Fox launched 21CF Impact Week, giving more than 1,000 of its colleagues opportunities to make a positive impact in the local communities where they live and work.

Environment

Sodexo Promotes the National “Save the Food” Campaign

Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life Services, announced promotional plans today in support of “Save the Food”, a national public service campaign developed by the Ad Council and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). The campaign encourages Americans to make simple lifestyle changes to reduce waste in their own homes. Through the remainder of 2016, Sodexo will be the only food service provider highlighting the importance of reducing food waste using Save the Food public service announcements in both the serving and eating areas of its establishments.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Wells Fargo NeighborhoodLIFT Program to Boost El Paso Homeownership

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC), NeighborWorks® America and its network member Tierra Del Sol Housing Corporation today announced the upcoming El Paso NeighborhoodLIFT® program with a $4.5 million commitment by Wells Fargo to help boost local homeownership.

Events, Media & Communications

LBG Canada/Volunteer Canada Volunteering Excellence meeting November 10

Environment

MetLife Recognized for Leadership on Environmental Issues

MetLife (MET: NYSE) announced today that is has been recognized by CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) for leadership in reporting and management of climate change issues. CDP, a not-for-profit that assesses the work of more than 5,000 companies worldwide on environmental performance, gave MetLife an A minus, placing the company in the “Leadership” category.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Teaching a (Nonprofit) Dog New Tricks: Two NetSuite Employees Provide Pro Bono Consulting to Animal Rescue Nonprofit

NetSuite's SuiteVolunteer Pro Bono Program matches the technical needs of nonprofits and social enterprises receiving a software donation through NetSuite.org with the professional skills of NetSuite employee volunteers. In celebration of Pro Bono Week 2016, this blog shares how two NetSuite employee volunteers helped an animal rescue nonprofit better leverage technology to increase efficiency.

Education

President2President: Next-Gen Campus Housing Built for Living-Learning Communities

A new generation is getting ready to enter the hallowed halls of higher education and in addition to bringing their devices to campus, they will also arrive with a new set of expectations on how they want to live, learn and experience college.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sodexo And Connected Living Team Up To Connect America’s Seniors With Their Families, Friends And Communities Digitally

Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life Services, today announces a partnership with Connected Living, the nation’s leading connector of seniors with family, friends and communities. This alliance, formally launched at the national annual conference of LeadingAge in Indianapolis, IN, creates a better way for all generations including America’s aging population to connect with each other and access goods and services.

Environment

Leadership Lessons from our National Parks

Imagine you could learn about management, conflict resolution, and decision-making in complex systems while spending time with leading sustainability professionals in one of the wildest places in America? Well that’s what the Corporate Eco-Forum’s (CEF) Sustainability Leadership Program is all about.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

2015 Pacific Ocean Pilot Rescue Earns Holland America Line an AMVER Award

The captain and crew of Holland America Line’s ms Veendam were honored by the Association for Rescue at Sea with a prestigious AFRAS AMVER Award for the 2015 rescue of a pilot who ditched his aircraft in the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii.

Environment

Forget RBIs. I’m Keeping Score of CSR During the World Series

While most fans are watching player performance or yucking it up over the lack of respect suffered by the Cubs and Indians for generations, I’m keeping an eye on the fall classic for social and environmental sidebars.

Environment

Getting Real in California

I’ve been reading and talking a lot lately about the idea of tackling climate change by “thinking globally and acting locally.” It’s not a novel concept; in fact, it’s becoming the mantra in everything from politics to marketing to social causes. We live in a global market: an interconnected, interdependent world where everything that happens has the potential to affect something on the other side of the planet.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Morgan Stanley Employees Unite with Houston Community to Build New Playground as Part of Healthy Cities Initiative

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced that over 200 Morgan Stanley and community volunteers will build a playground at the KIPP Climb Academy as part of the Morgan Stanley’s Healthy Cities initiative. Providing safe play spaces is a core component of the Healthy Cities Houston program, which provides comprehensive resources children need to succeed – access to health education and screenings, sustainable delivery of nutritious food and opportunities for safe play and exercise. The design for the new playground is based on children’s drawings created at a special design event in May.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Stationary ICU Air Emissions Source Testing

Antea Group has been contracted by multiple exploration and production companies to complete performance testing for portfolios of stationary internal combustion engines located at production facilities throughout the Denver-Julesburg Basin. Each individual engine is subject to unique permitting and compliance requirements. Antea Group is contracted to coordinate testing efforts in order to maintain compliance with both state and federal agencies.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Coast 2 Coast 4 Cancer Ride Raises Over $1 Million for Cancer Research

Bristol-Myers Squibb’s (NYSE:BMY) Coast 2 Coast 4 Cancer has raised more than $1,050,000 to support Stand Up To Cancer’s collaborative cancer research programs. In this third year of the relay, six teams of BMS employees -- with 80 employees in total -- set out on September 7 to bike 2,800 miles in 21 days from the Oregon Coast to the New Jersey shore to support Stand Up To Cancer, whose collaborative “Dream Teams” of scientific researchers are working together to accelerate cancer research and to provide innovative treatments to patients faster. Bristol-Myers Squibb matched all money raised by the cyclists, dollar-for-dollar, up to $500,000.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Ideas the Matter 2016 | The Growing Girls Project

Our Ideas that Matter program is meant to inspire change and drive social good through print.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Water Utilities Are Lagging Other Utilities in the Smart Cities Effort

Across the U.S., smart city programs are moving beyond press releases, pilot programs and demonstrations. Municipalities are collaborating with industry and utilities to create roadmaps defining their approach to regional integrated smart infrastructure. Water utilities, however, are lagging in the planning process, and risk losing their seat at the table with electric and gas utility peer companies as the smart city programs advance.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Senior Dogs Get Second Chances at Happiness

Pops is among the thousands of lucky dogs who are finding safe, stable homes in their later years. A mere decade ago, senior dogs rarely were adopted from shelters – and they still get overlooked today – but perceptions are changing for canine senior citizens.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Meet Reagan, the Face of a Modern-Day Miracle

After noting some concerns about the development of then 2-month-old Reagan’s head, the pediatrician directed Seth and Kata to a neurosurgeon at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis – a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Convention Industry Council Announces Results of UNLV Study Co-sponsored by Las Vegas Sands

The Convention Industry Council (CIC) has announced the results of a new research project, “Sustainable Meeting and Event Practices: The State of the Industry.” Study findings were presented at IMEX America, which took place at Sands Expo in Las Vegas from October 18 - 20. The study was co-sponsored by Las Vegas Sands, along with the Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau.

Diversity & Inclusion

Arrow Employees Gather for Women’s Executive Leadership Panel and Networking Event

Arrow Electronics employees recently gathered for a business leadership panel at the company’s Denver-area headquarters featuring four senior Arrow women executives discussing a variety of topics including communication style, mentoring, diversity, inclusion, career strategy and success.

Energy

Renewable Energy Makes Its Mark

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

German Mobility Award for Mobility App moovel

The German Mobility Award was presented by the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure for the first time. With the German Mobility Award, the initiative "Germany – Land of Ideas" and the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure make digital innovations and intelligent mobility solutions visible to the public.

Events, Media & Communications

Tetra Tech's DNA | Science

Discussing how our employees lead with science and the impact that it has on every aspect of our work

Latest Campaigns

  1. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  2. Local Communities
    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  3. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  4. GoDaddy | Microbusiness
    They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...
  5. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  6. Fifth Third's Commitment to Small Businesses
    Fifth Third believes that small businesses form the foundation of our communities – and when they succeed, we all succeed. Supporting them through...
  7. FedEx | Volunteer Campaigns
    Giving back is part of the FedEx culture. Team members support our charitable investments and local community needs by dedicating their time where...
  8. 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...
  9. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  10. PSEG Environmental Stewardship
    PSEG’s environmental stewardship is evident in programs and strategies that reflect our commitment to clean air, clean water and waste management...
  11. 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...
  12. 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 >>
  13. 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...
  14. Nutrition and Health
    Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...
  15. 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...