Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Diversity & Inclusion

#WomenExcel: Two Sisters Start a New Chapter at AECOM

Aug 24, 2015 10:05 AM ET

Sisters Meline and Arsine Baghdasarian, both cognizant system engineers for AECOM at the Hanford Nuclear Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant in Washington, United States, discuss their journey that led them to start a new chapter in their careers together.

Innovation & Technology

Dave Macready, CEO of Old Mutual South Africa ‘Leadership Builds On Vision, Passion And Belief’

Aug 24, 2015 10:00 AM ET

When I am asked about leadership, I immediately think of the great leaders I have known who have exuded vision, belief and passion.

Our own Madiba embodied all three these qualities, shining a light in the dark for all of us to follow and creating a passionate, contagious belief in a better, more sustainable future for all South Africans. He demonstrated that by inspiring the inner core of those he led, a great leader can define a new reality and make possible what was previously impossible or unimaginable.

Education

Eagle Rock School Launches New Website, Video Series

Aug 24, 2015 9:00 AM ET

Eagle Rock School and Professional Development Center works to collaboratively to build solutions around progressive education concepts that deal with how students actually learn. "We want to be a resource to every high school and every educator."

Innovation & Technology

Entrepreneurship is (or Should Be) Gender Neutral

Aug 24, 2015 9:00 AM ET

I hate the term “female entrepreneurship.” We don’t call entrepreneurial endeavors led by men, “male entrepreneurship.” We just call it entrepreneurship. Unintentionally or not, “female entrepreneurship” implies a rare, or “wow, women can start and lead businesses? Really? Since when,” distinction. The gap widens as we separate the genders into distinct categories. I’m not the only one calling for us to crack the glass for equality on this ceiling.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cafeteria Makeover at Bruce-Monroe Elementary at Park View to be Revealed

Aug 21, 2015 8:30 PM ET

Energy

Obama & EPA Target Methane Next in Climate Cleanup Effort

Aug 21, 2015 5:00 PM ET

There was more big news on the environmental front this week, as the Obama administration announced the EPA’s new rules that regulate methane emissions from oil and gas production.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Allstate Funds Jobs, Arts Education and Counseling for 19,000 At-Risk Youth This Summer

Aug 21, 2015 4:45 PM ET

Education

A One-of-a-Kind Camp for Budding Young Scientists

Aug 21, 2015 4:00 PM ET

Hanging by her fingertips from a sheer rock wall deep in a West Virginia forest, Sophia Lee was having second thoughts about coming to the National Youth Science Camp.

Diversity & Inclusion

Solar Decathlon Gives Women Engineering Students a Chance to Shine

Aug 21, 2015 1:00 PM ET

Steel toe work boots. How hard could it be in Southern California to find work boots? But it was for Reem Habib.

Events, Media & Communications

Simplifying and Linking the Sustainable Development Goals

Aug 21, 2015 12:00 PM ET

With great challenges comes the opportunity for great action and impact. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals—also known as the Global Goals—are so inclusive and comprehensive that some people worry the agenda is in danger of collapsing under its own weight.

Education

Do You Want to be a Scientist When You Grow Up?

Aug 21, 2015 12:00 PM ET

One of the highlights of my job as a Community Partnerships Representative is seeing kids learn about the fascinating world of science that exists all around them.

When I hear kids say they want to become scientists, I know that our GSK Science in the Summer™ program is making a difference in their lives. Aditi, an 8-year-old who attended Science in the Summer in Montgomery County, made my day when she took the time to speak with me about her future.

Environment

Carnival Cruise Line Earns Green Ship Designation from Port of Long Beach

Aug 21, 2015 11:20 AM ET

August 21, 2015 /3BL Media/ - Carnival Cruise Line has been recognized by the Port of Long Beach for its participation in the Green Ship Incentive Program.

This clean-air initiative acknowledges the efforts of Carnival and other maritime operators for deploying today's greenest ships at the port and accelerating the use of tomorrow's technologies. As part of the program, ships are required to reduce speed while approaching and departing the Port of Long Beach.

Events, Media & Communications

Last Day to Save Up to 20% on 2015 Corporate Citizenship Conference

Aug 21, 2015 10:00 AM ET

On October 5 - 7, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation will convene more than 300 business leaders and experts for Connect the Dots: How Businesses Solve Global Challenges Locally.

This year's conference will focus on how businesses build engagements that align local impact to global strategy and will showcase successful business examples.

Today is the last day to save up to 20% on registration - sign up today!

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Taking A Responsible Approach To Change

Aug 21, 2015 10:00 AM ET

The origins of financial services were good. Banks, insurance companies and investment houses used the power of the collective to pool and manage money, offering the customer a better deal than had they been acting alone.

Environment

Louisiana Checkup: Douglas Meffert

Aug 21, 2015 9:45 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Can Sponsored Content be Meaningful?

Aug 21, 2015 9:15 AM ET

As many of you know, corporate foundations, are always looking for ways and means to share insights into their strategy, talk about their NGO partnerships, and highlight the potential impact of their giving. But how do we do that effectively? Well, one way is to explore the option of building meaningful sponsored content. Meaningful is the operative word.

Education

Guest Post by Isabelle Rosenthal: Attending the 2015 U.S. Amgen Scholar Symposium

Aug 21, 2015 9:15 AM ET

Guest post written by Caltech Amgen Scholar Isabelle Rosenthal

As we clambered out of the bus, I wasn’t sure what to expect from the Amgen Symposium which was taking place over the next few days. I had already spent the previous four weeks as an Amgen Scholar at Caltech getting to know my compatriots there, but this was new territory on another campus and with every Amgen Scholar in the country.

Responsible Production & Consumption

British Milk Industry in Crisis

Aug 21, 2015 9:00 AM ET

Farmers unions believe the milk industry is in crisis and that a solution is urgently needed to the way food is sold in Britain. This August, there have been nationwide protests by dairy and livestock farmers who claim they are facing "financial devastation" because of falling lamb and milk prices

Education

Global LEAD Transforms Study Abroad with the Help of NetSuite

Aug 21, 2015 3:00 AM ET

It all started with a scribbled note on the steps of Angkor Wat in 2007. It was onthisnote that friends Robbie Reese and Garrett Gravesen, graduates of the University of Georgia, conceptualized their big idea for transforming study abroad. Their vision – to lead transformative experiences – would be the foundation for Global LEAD, an innovative, purpose-driven organization, focused on leading life-changing experiences for youth, at home and abroad.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

GSK Recognized as #6 for “Changing the World”

Aug 20, 2015 7:00 PM ET

Can businesses really thrive and succeed in doing right by people? It always seemed so but but now the proof is in the pudding. Fortune Magazine, one of the top financial publications, and FSG, a non-profit social consulting firm, have recognized GSK as #6 in the world as a company that’s doing well by doing good for other people.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fortune Recognizes CEMEX´s Positive Impact in the World

Aug 20, 2015 6:30 PM ET

CEMEX named #16 in Fortune’s Change the World list, a ranking that recognizes 50 companies worldwide that have made a sizable impact on major global social or environmental problems as part of their competitive strategy. CEMEX is the only Latin-American based company included and the only company from the construction materials sector.

Environment

IBM Provides Intelligent Operations Center for Emergency Management

Aug 20, 2015 5:10 PM ET

Information technology can’t stop the rain, but the intelligent collection and use of data can help governments and others plan proactively for disasters and mitigate their impact. Following the devastating Typhoon Haiyan (also known as Typhoon Yolanda), the Philippine Department of Science and Technology began working with IBM in 2013 to launch an integrated disaster management solution.

Education

Community Partners Spotlight: Citizen Schools

Aug 20, 2015 4:25 PM ET

By the time they reach middle school, students from upper-income families have likely spent 6,000 more hours learning than students from lower-income families. But this critical gap in education isn’t an achievement gap, it’s an opportunity gap. Citizen Schools aims to close that gap by partnering with middle schools in underserved communities and providing students opportunities to learn new skills, discover new careers and pursue new dreams.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

3rd Party Pitfalls and Learning From Them. When You Grow You Must Consider Your Risk

Aug 20, 2015 4:00 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Meet Darcy Brown-Martin and Ebony Frelix, 2015 VolunteerMatch Summit Speakers

Aug 20, 2015 2:45 PM ET