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Social Impact & Volunteering

HAL Celebrates National Philanthropy Day with Awards, Community Giving & Events

November 12 is National Philanthropy Day, and we’re proud to celebrate by recognizing a successful season of community giving in our homeport and headquarter city of Seattle. While the company’s giving goes beyond Seattle, during the Alaska season many of our efforts are concentrated in this area through sponsorships, board representation and employee volunteerism.

Environment

COP 21: A Catalyst to Move Beyond Reports

Energy

U.S. Green Building Industry Generates 2.3M Jobs in 2015

Buildings use nearly 40 percent of all energy in the U.S. today. With the growing need of corporate real estate buyers and tenants across the spectrum to reduce their carbon footprint, construction of new energy-efficient buildings as well as retrofitting of existing buildings offers an unprecedented opportunity to the real estate sector.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

TD Bank Group Recognized for Climate Leadership

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Video Interview with Melanne Verveer at the BSR Conference 2015

Social Impact & Volunteering

MGM Resorts Employees Raise Food for Three Square Food Bank

Employees of MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) donated more than 154,000 pounds of food to Three Square Food Bank in the continuous effort by MGM employees to extend the staff of life to food insecure residents this holiday season.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Adam Ottavino and Steven Souza, Jr. Help Players Trust Brighten Birthdays

Adam Ottavino and Steven Souza, Jr. made appearances this month at birthday parties that Volunteers of America and the Players Trust hold for disadvantaged kids living in VOA facilities for low-income, transitional and homeless people.

Research, Reports & Publications

Domtar Beneficially Reused 69% of its Byproducts in 2014

Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) designs, manufactures, markets and distributes a wide variety of fiber-based products, including communication papers, specialty and packaging papers, and absorbent hygiene products.

Health & Healthcare

More than 380,000 Deaths and Serious Injuries Could Be Prevented in Brazil if Basic UN Vehicle Regulations Were Adopted

A new report commissioned by Global NCAP has revealed that 34,000 Brazilian lives could be saved and 350,000 serious injuries prevented by 2030, if UN vehicle safety regulations were adopted and car manufacturers sought to achieve higher ratings in the Latin NCAP crash test programme.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Beyond GSK: 2015 Philadelphia IMPACT Award Winner: Philadelphia City Rowing

Each year, GSK gives IMPACT Awards to nonprofits who address pressing community health needs in innovative ways and achieve sustainable outcomes.

Innovation & Technology

E-Waste Infographic Makes a Splash

Arrow Value Recovery’s new E-waste infographic covers the causes behind the electronic waste challenge,
how widespread e-waste is becoming, how consumers can affect a change, and how organizations can extend the useful life of electronic devices.

Health & Healthcare

New Issue of Art Therapy Today Highlights Art Therapy as a Way to Promote Communication for Individuals with Dementia

In this issue of Art Therapy Today, Raquel Chapin Stephenson, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LCAT, describes how art therapy can help reduce social isolation and loneliness in people with dementia by providing a new pathway for communication. Additionally, the AATA releases new details about how to support new professional art therapists during its #GivingTuesday campaign. Sara Windrem, the AATA Featured Member, discusses who inspired her career in art therapy and the methods she uses in her work with Veterans.

Diversity & Inclusion

Mandatory Parental Leave Can Pare Gender Gap

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Joey Gase Receives Inaugural Comcast Community Champion Of The Year Award

Social Impact & Volunteering

Holland America Line Wraps Up Successful Year of Seattle Giving with Community Impact Award from Seattle Business Magazine

Each year in its headquarters city of Seattle, Washington, Holland America Line contributes to many local non-profit organizations through sponsorships, board participation and employee volunteerism. The company also supports a wide-range of non-profits and philanthropic efforts throughout the United States and around the world where its premium cruise ships sail. Seattle Business Magazine recently recognized the cruise line’s philanthropic efforts with a Community Impact Award.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Edison Volunteers Help Fight to End Hunger and Homelessness for Veterans

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

IBM and Peace Corps Among "Purposeful Global Engagement Pioneer Award" Winners!

At its 25th Anniversary Celebration in November, PYXERA Global recognized IBM, the Peace Corps, FSG and Lynka CEO John Lynch "for their work pioneering new global engagement practices that inclusively and sustainably improve lives and livelihoods worldwide."

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tetra Pak and DeLaval Commit to Up-Skill Dairy Farm Management in China

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Beyond GSK: 2015 RTP IMPACT Award Winner: Emily Krzyzewski Center

Each year, GSK gives IMPACT Awards to nonprofits who address pressing community health needs in innovative ways and achieve sustainable outcomes.

Environment

Business & Financial Sectors Converge at COP21

Dozens of major companies and investors from across the United States will be joining the nonprofit sustainability group Ceres at the upcoming climate negotiations in Paris in support of a strong global climate deal that will accelerate the shift to a low-carbon, clean energy economy. Details on key #COP21 events are provided.

Education

A Letter from Amgen Scholars Leadership

Since its inception in 2006, more than 2,500 talented undergraduates have participated in the Amgen Scholars Program by undertaking hands-on summer research projects in science and engineering laboratories at 13 host institutions in the United States and Europe. And a growing cadre of Program alumni are going on to graduate school and scientific careers across the globe.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Cascale Events
    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...
  2. Truist Cares
    Truist is committed to caring for communities when disasters strike. In 2020, Truist Financial Corporation announced its first Truist Cares initiative...
  3. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  4. Policy and Advocacy
    Policy and Advocacy content from IWBI - International Well Building Institute
  5. Protecting our planet
    We believe that people can only live their healthiest lives on a healthy planet. That’s why we reduce our environmental footprint by finding...
  6. 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...
  7. KeyBank's Commitment to Diversity
    Promoting inclusive environments by employing systemic changes to improve the access of individuals of diverse backgrounds. Learn more about our...
  8. 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...
  9. Environmental Sustainability
    Cisco is working not only for a more inclusive future, but a more environmentally sustainable one as well. Environmental issues like climate change...
  10. kate spade new york
    At kate spade new york and its Foundation, we believe that a woman’s mental health is foundational to her achieving sustainable long-term empowerment...
  11. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
  12. Nutrition and Health
    Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...
  13. Responsible Investing
    Responsible Investing
  14. 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...
  15. Baker Tilly Foundation
    The Baker Tilly Foundation makes a difference in the communities where we live and work by supporting causes in the areas of education, health and...