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Diversity & Inclusion

VIDEO | CBRE Hong Kong’s Employee Advantage Shines Bright at MoonTrekker 2016

CBRE Hong Kong was the lead sponsor of MoonTrekker for the 4th consecutive year. The challenging overnight hike in Lantau Island has grown to become one of our most popular sports events of the year. The dedication and determination of CBRE MoonTrekkers truly exemplifies what #EmployeeAdvantage means at CBRE.

Research, Reports & Publications

Patagonia, Fossil Group and Timberland Share Employee Engagement Strategies

Given the recent election, Brexit and issue around social inclusion, it is even more important for business to understand the need to resonate with all stakeholders and lead the way with a responsible mind-set.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx Responded to Hurricane Matthew Aftermath

For more information on the Hurricane Matthew relief effort, please visit our blog

Education

HP Rolls Out Digital Inclusion and Learning Labs in India

HP today committed to deploy 48 IT-enabled digital inclusion and learning labs to isolated and disadvantaged villages across the country.
The HP World on Wheels initiative is expected to touch nearly 6,400 villages and help 15 million people over the next six years. The program targets primary, high school and college-aged students, with additional programming opportunities for adults and community members of all ages.

Innovation & Technology

Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology Fosters Technology Entrepreneurship in Africa with NetSuite.org

Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) was founded to give aspiring entrepreneurs in Africa a chance to create successful companies and create jobs and wealth locally. In this blog, learn more about how MEST is using a software donation from NetSuite.org to accurately track how much money it receives and how that money is being spent.

Events, Media & Communications

Where Will the Trump Administration and Congress Focus Their Infrastructure Efforts?

Understanding and addressing the needs of U.S. infrastructure requires the bridging of old and new—the upkeep of an expansive and aging infrastructure and the implementation of new technologies that allow infrastructure to become smarter and more sustainable. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson—along with other state and federal experts—joined Bloomberg Government to discuss where the Trump Administration and Congress should focus their infrastructure efforts.

Social Impact & Volunteering

generationOn and U.S. Cellular Recognize Inspiring Youth Across the Country

generationOn, the youth division of Points of Light, has collaborated with U.S. Cellular for its 2016 The Future of Good program, which was announced today. The program champions and invests in caring, compassionate and capable youth who make a positive impact in their communities. generationOn, which has a history of recognizing outstanding youth for their accomplishments, led a nationwide search to help U.S. Cellular select six children representing four different causes.

Health & Healthcare

Three Daily Quality of Lifehacks to Save on Holiday Calories

Tis the season! This means dazzling Christmas light displays, countless hours of holiday shopping, and joyous festivities with coworkers, families and friends.

Innovation & Technology

Doing Well By Doing Good: Our Journey to Nourish One Million Minds

At Hershey, we are proud of our tradition of excellence as an organization, but even more proud of the work we do to make a difference in society.

Diversity & Inclusion

New York Companies Profit from Giving Away Their Time

When Carissa Biggie was 
selected for Goldman Sachs’ six-month leadership-acceleration program, one of her tasks was to figure out a template for growth—not for the firm or even for her department but for STRIVE, a national nonprofit that provides skills training for low-income people and helps them get jobs.



Social Impact & Volunteering

NetSuite.org & Taproot Foundation Launch 'Product Donations + Pro Bono' Playbook

Taproot Foundation and NetSuite.org released an easy-to-use Product Donations + Pro Bono Service Playbook.

Health & Healthcare

Baxter Employee Gains On-the-Ground Perspective on Impact of Product Donations

As Angelique Lewis, a global community relations manager at Baxter, recently walked along on a series of guided tours of three clinics in an area just outside the largest city in El Salvador, her eyes were opened wide.

Health & Healthcare

Pfizer Foundation Grantee Clinicas del Azúcar Approaches Diabetes Care in Mexico “From a Different Perspective”

Miguel Garza is the Chief Financial Officer and Director of New Business Development for Clínicas del Azúcar. Based in Monterrey, Mexico, the organization’s mission is to provide high-quality low-cost care to prevent and treat diabetes. Clínicas del Azúcar’s leaders use their background in business to apply entrepreneurial skills to improve the health of people who would otherwise not have access to specialized care.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Be a Responsible Tourist - "Buy Informed"

When you think of an exotic Caribbean vacation, what comes to mind? Maybe beautiful beaches, delicious cuisines, and souvenirs for your loved ones back home. Before your next Caribbean trip, JetBlue and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service urge you to “Buy Informed.”

Innovation & Technology

Making Technological Investments That Change Lives

Ten years ago at a company retreat, Bill Bold had an idea born out of the frustration of having new technologies people in other countries weren’t able to use.

Education

How Cargill’s Global Scholars Program is Growing Future Leaders

What makes the Cargill Global Scholars Program unique? Scholars from six different countries share their experiences during the 2016 Global Leadership Seminar held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. F

Health & Healthcare

Americares and Baxter International Foundation Announce Oral Health Project to Prevent Systemic Health Issues in Low-Income Patients

Baxter International Foundation and Americares are launching a new oral health project to help combat the negative impact poor oral hygiene can have on patients’ overall health.

Events, Media & Communications

Four Takeaways from the 2016 NAEM EHS and Sustainability Management Forum

As the old adage goes, all good things must come to an end. The 2016 NAEM EHS & Sustainability Management Forum officially wrapped up on Friday, Oct. 28 in Denver, Colorado, and it was a fantastic event.

The 24th annual event drew hundreds of EHS and sustainability professionals and industry leaders to the Mile High City for three days of inspirational speakers, incredible learning sessions and great networking.

Environment

Brightening Our Corner Newsletter | November 2016

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation's Quarterly Newsletter is now available.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Wade Jackson Named Comcast Community Champion of the Year

At the NASCAR XFINITY Series™ and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series™ banquet on Monday, November 21, Comcast announced Wade Jackson as the winner of the second annual Comcast Community Champion of the Year Award. Comcast created the award in 2015 to honor NASCAR team members for their outstanding charitable endeavors, awarding $60,000 to the winner’s selected charity and $30,000 to the respective charities of the two remaining finalists.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Employees, Foundation Give $281,777 to United Way Campaigns Across the State

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas employees and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Foundation donated a total of $281,777.48 this fall to United Way campaigns in Topeka, Salina, Wichita and Hutchinson.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

INFOGRAPHIC: Employee Engagement...The Millennial Way

What do Millennials really want when coming to work? Check out this infographic to learn more:

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Subpart with Greenhouse Gas Reporting for an Oil and Gas Production Client

A rapidly growing oil and gas exploration and production company needed a comprehensive business solution to address the newly promulgated greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting requirements pursuant to 40 CFR 98 Subpart W. Looking to expand their oil and gas assets beyond the current nine states and 500,000 square miles, the client required support understanding the consequences of adding additional wells into their GHG reporting program.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Prepare For Nonstop Giving This #GivingTuesday With #JetBlueForGood

Latest Campaigns

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    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...
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    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
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    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
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    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  7. Recognition of our Company
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  10. Technology for Good
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  11. EVP Campaign
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