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Sustainable Development Goals

87 Major Companies Lead the Way Towards a 1.5°C Future at UN Climate Action Summit

87 major companies — with a combined market capitalization of over US$ 2.3 trillion — are taking action to align their businesses with what scientists say is needed to limit the worst impacts of climate change.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

FedEx Makes Forbes List of World’s Most Reputable Companies For Corporate Responsibility 2019

The Forbes article notes the importance of a company focusing its CSR efforts in ways that are “unique to your organization.” FedEx strives to do just that as we focus our CSR work on areas aligned with our expertise and values.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Republic Services Recognized on Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indices for Fourth Consecutive Year

Republic Services, Inc. was recognized on both the Dow Jones Sustainability (DJSI) World and North America Indices for the fourth consecutive year.

Events, Media & Communications

Ideagen Global Goals 2030 - Empowering Women & Girls Summit at the United Nations

Ideagen™ together with leaders and luminaries from the world’s leading Companies, NGOs, and Public Sector convened at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City for the Annual Ideagen Global Goals 2030 - Empowering Women & Girls Summit.

Environment

Bacardi Just Found the Best Use for Plastic Straws Ever—Turn Them Into Vinyl Records

The spirits company has teamed up with the anti-plastic warriors for the Straw Vinyl program, which takes old straws and spins them into limited-edition vinyl records, like if Rumpelstiltskin started reading Pitchfork.

Media & Communications

First Step in Telling Your Pro Bono Story? Prepare Your Stakeholders

For corporate pro bono practitioners, telling stories is critical. By communicating the impact of your pro bono programming effectively, you’ll promote your company’s social good initiatives both internally and externally.

Environment

Borough of Bradley Beach Partners With SC Johnson to Launch New Jersey’s First Pilot Program for Residential Curbside Plastic Film Recycling

The Borough of Bradley Beach and SC Johnson, an industry-leading manufacturer of household consumer brands, today announced New Jersey’s first pilot program for curbside plastic film recycling.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mohawk Group and Durkan Participate in Susan G. Komen 3-Day in Seattle

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Republic Services CEO Named to Forbes' 2019 America's Most Innovative Leaders

Social Impact & Volunteering

Astellas Celebrates Decade of Service by Volunteering 80,000 Hours to Help Local Communities

Nearly 1,000 Astellas employees stepped away from the office to volunteer across the United States as part of the 10th annual Changing Tomorrow Day. On Changing Tomorrow Day (#ChangingTomorrow)—Astellas' global day of service...

Innovation & Technology

Alexion Hosts Hackathon in New Haven

On the morning of June 26th, the auditorium at Alexion’s R&D Center of Excellence in New Haven was buzzing with teams communicating, collaborating, and innovating at the site’s first-ever employee-led hackathon.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Is The New HP Elite Dragonfly The World’s Most Sustainable Laptop?

As HP claims, it is the world’s first PC made with “ocean-bound” plastics—plastics collected from river-sides, beaches and shores that would otherwise end up in our oceans.

Green Infrastructure

Sustainability in Detroit, Part 3: Stormwater

Nobody really knows what the climate will look like in 10 or 20 years, but this year, Detroit has seen excessive rainfall, said Palencia Mobley, deputy director and chief engineer of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD).

Health & Healthcare

I Get Hope from Knowing That I Have Purpose: Bishop Hartsel Clifton Shirley on HIV

Hartsel Shirley is a Bishop based in Atlanta, Georgia, who has been involved with HIV advocacy since 2002. He has participated in numerous conferences, panels, and workshops to educate others about aging with HIV and combat the stigma faced...

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Smithfield Foods Supports Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department with $250,000 Contribution

The Smithfield Foundation announced today a contribution of $250,000 over the next five years to the Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department that will aid in the purchase of a new and improved ladder truck for use throughout Isle of Wight County.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

LIXIL Newly Named in Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

LIXIL Group Corporation announced that it has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the first time and the DJSI Asia Pacific Index for the third consecutive year for its sustainability performance.

Diversity & Inclusion

Recognizing — and Celebrating — the Impact of the Hispanic Community

Hispanic Americans are launching more new businesses, achieving higher levels of education, and reaching the C-suite of Fortune 500 companies in greater numbers than ever.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

HanesBrands Donates $1 Million of Underwear to Assist Hurricane Dorian Victims

HanesBrands today announced that the company is donating more than 225,000 pairs of underwear to assist Hurricane Dorian victims in the Bahamas and coastal North Carolina.

Environment

Investor Calls for Climate Action Grow Louder as World Leaders Set to Convene in New York City

With Climate Week NYC and the United Nations Climate Action Summit set to kick off on Monday (Sept. 23), investors are stepping up like never before to demand bold and urgent action from private and public sector leaders on climate change.

Social Impact & Volunteering

PSEG Volunteers Help Navy SEALs Cross the Hudson River

PSEG veterans, their families and friends recently volunteered at the first Navy SEAL Hudson River Swim sponsored by the GI Go Fund.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Honored As One of Best Electric Vehicles of 2019 by Autotrader

The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Limited continues to electrify the automotive industry. Autotrader says the Pacifica plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) — the first and only electrified minivan — is one of the 12 Best Electric Vehicles for 2019.

Green Infrastructure

eBay’s Headquarters Powered By 100% Renewable Energy

Today, we’re proud to announce that our two San Jose campuses—which includes eBay’s global headquarters—will be powered entirely by carbon-free solar, wind and geothermal energy by the end of September.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

My Special Aflac Duck® Soars into Children's Hospital of Philadelphia During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Aflac, the leader in supplemental insurance sales at U.S. worksites, today delivered My Special Aflac Ducks to patients at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Domtar Recruiter Shares Five Job Interview Tips for Students

Jenkins says these five job interview tips can help you handle your next job interview with confidence, no matter your age or level of experience. She also answers the million-dollar question: What’s the salary?

Environment

Partnerships Are Important to Improving the Sustainability of Animal Agriculture

Smithfield "was the first major protein company to set an ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goal to reduce emissions 25 percent by 2025, which is the equivalent of removing 900,000 cars from our roads," company management highlights.

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