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Building a More Resilient, Agile, and Sustainable Future

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Research, Reports & Publications

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What We Learned (Or Didn’t) From Hurricane Katrina

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

From the First Day, I Didn't Want to Leave Him

"I knew we were going to face a lot of uphill battles together. But right from that first day, I didn't want to leave him." Dee Marks was no stranger to foster care adoption. She had already adopted her daughter when she was approached by a Wendy’s Wonderful Kids recruiter about an 8 year old boy named CJ who has autism.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association Announces 2017 Hollywood Bowl Food + Wine Concepts

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association announced details of enhancements and menus from Hollywood Bowl Food + Wine for the 2017 season last night. Building on the success of last summer’s inaugural season with local restaurateurs and James Beard Award-winning chef Suzanne Goin and business partner restaurateur Caroline Styne of The Lucques Group, and Sodexo Sports & Leisure, Hollywood Bowl Food + Wine promises exceptional dining options for visitors to the iconic venue.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Marketing of the Electric Vehicle

General Motors has designed the Chevrolet Volt and Bolt EV for markets across all 50 states and around the world – a demonstration of the company’s commitment to electrification. While growing the electric-vehicle market is a more complex challenge than simply bringing a new car to the dealership showroom, Chevrolet focuses on marketing and education efforts to help drive consumer adoption.

Environment

PepsiCo VP Talks Long-Term Positive Water Impact: “It’s a Journey, Not a Destination.”

Last year, PepsiCo introduced its Performance with Purpose 2025 agenda, renewing efforts to drive further progress across its sustainability goals. At the forefront is the company’s strategic global approach to water stewardship. Roberta Barbieri, PepsiCo’s vice president of global water and environmental solutions, recently discussed this important topic and offered an inside look at how the company is striving to achieve its goals during an interview with GreenBiz, a media resource focused on business, technology and sustainability.

Research, Reports & Publications

AccountAbility Releases German Translation of the AA1000 Stakeholder Engagement Standard

AccountAbility has released the German translation of the AA1000 Stakeholder Engagement Standard (AA1000SES) 2015. Part of the AA1000 Series of Standards, the AA1000SES (2015) provides practical guidance on how to assess, design, implement and communicate effective stakeholder engagement.

Events, Media & Communications

Reporting 3.0 Announces Final Conference Program

When and how will companies be able to say they have achieved bona fide sustainability? What changes do they need to make in assessing context, materiality, and success measurement?

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

New BSR Report: Scaling Clean Energy Through Financial Industry Collaboration

The transition to a low-carbon economy is underway. This new research report from BSR, with support from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and ClimateWorks, highlights how collaboration with the financial industry can help address three specific market barriers and scale finance for clean energy action.

Environment

We Mean Business When it Comes to Climate Change

These days, it’s nearly impossible to open up a paper, news website or even Twitter and not see mention of a climate-related issue. People everywhere – concerned citizens to climate scientists to federal legislators – are trying to understand what to make of it and what to do about it. According to NASA’s scientific-based evidence, climate change is real and is happening as 2016 was our warmest year to date. At this moment in history, we know that we can still make changes to alter human impact on our climate. And at General Mills, we’ve taken the approach that we have a responsibility to do something about it.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Volkswagen Group of America’s Young Professionals Employee Resource Group supports Fauquier Habitat for Humanity building a new home

Recently, 25 members of the Volkswagen Group of America Young Professionals Employee Resource Group (YP ERG) supported Fauquier Habitat for Humanity to construct a new home for a young couple and their Labrador mix in Huntly, Va. The YP ERG members used their volunteer day, a company provided paid day off to serve in the community, to install windows and doors, add structural elements and raise a shed.

Social Impact & Volunteering

New Laureus Sport for Good Project

Ski-jump star and Laureus Sport for Good ambassador Thomas Morgenstern mingled among the teams on site in order to play soccer with the girls.

Research, Reports & Publications

2016 Co-op Way Report

The Co-op is one of the world’s largest consumer co-operatives, with over 4 million active members. Its purpose is ‘Championing a better way of doing business for you and your communities’.

Research, Reports & Publications

De Beers Reports a Rise in Local Investment in South Africa

De Beers Group increased its investment in local goods and services in South Africa last year and made a major contribution to supporting community development, according to its latest Report to Society.

Research, Reports & Publications

It’s Your Business

John Lewis Partnership has launched an online Corporate Responsibility report and Human Rights and Modern Slavery report to complement its 2017 Annual Report and Accounts.

Responsible Production & Consumption

21st Century Fox Marks 10 Years of Industry-Leading Sustainability Efforts

Ten years ago today, our company made a bold commitment to minimize our environmental impacts, grow sustainably, and inspire others to take action, with the launch of the Global Energy Initiative.

Thanks to the dedication, creativity and passion of colleagues from around the world, we have delivered on that commitment, and improved our business and our communities in the process. Our efforts have reduced our operating costs by hundreds of millions of dollars, built important relationships with partners and audiences, earned recognition for our leadership, and established best practices for the entire entertainment industry.

Events, Media & Communications

Announcing USA TODAY Network as Citizens Awards Media Partner!

Thrilled to announce USA TODAY Network as our media partner for the 2017 Corporate Citizenship Awards! Submit a nomination before June 23 to be recognized for the impact your organization makes in communities around the world.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Duke Energy Named to Forbes List of America's Best Employers 2017

Diversity & Inclusion

Crewmember Resource Groups Bolster Co-Workers and the Community

In 2016, Crewmember Resource Groups (CRGs) – JetPride, Women in Flight, Vets in Blue, and Blue Conexión – deepened relationships with co-workers and the community.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

WEBINAR: How to Launch a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign Without a Budget

Planning and executing a successful crowdfunding campaign can be daunting. You need a compelling promo video, inviting graphics, simple yet informative communications, an engaging email strategy, and stand-out social media. Don’t panic: all this is achievable even without a budget or in-house expertise. This webinar will teach you how to harness the expertise of marketing, graphic design, videography, and communications professionals who want to volunteer to help your cause.

Research, Reports & Publications

Charting a New Course in Sustainability Reporting

There’s currently a debate brewing among sustainability and corporate responsibility professionals about the best way to report CSR and environmental information. Is a sustainability report the proper time for storytelling or do readers just want the facts? Truth is, we are often trying to reach multiple (and different audiences) with one report. This year, JetBlue decided to revisit how we report our environmental, social and purpose-driven initiatives.

Events, Media & Communications

John Picard to Speak About The Ray at Sustainatopia

John Picard to speak about The Ray at Sustainatopia, today and tomorrow.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Republic Services Drivers Earn Preeminent National Driver of the Year Awards

Education

CSRHub's Bahar Gidwani Speaking at CSR Certificate Program at Rutgers

On May 16th and 17th, the Rutgers Institute for Ethical Leadership and Governance & Accountability Institute present the Spring 2017 CSR Certificate Program for corporate managers, not-for-profit and foundation managers, and others interested in career opportunities and advancement in the fields of Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”), Corporate Citizenship, Corporate Sustainability, Philanthropy, Risk Management, Ethics, and related positions.

Events, Media & Communications

Live from Shared Value Summit: Business Leaders on Social Change

Can't make it to New York? Watch the 2017 Shared Value Leadership Summit from your desk!

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Historic Mural, CP Federal City Square Unveiled by City of Jackson

A piece of history for Consumers Energy and its hometown came back to life last week as community members in Jackson, Michigan, unveiled a 9-by-28 foot stained glass mural that used to be part of the company’s former headquarters.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tips for Submitting an Award-Winning Nomination for #Citizens2017

Every year the U.S. Chamber Foundation seeks to find the best examples of corporate citizenship from around the world. If you’re a company or nonprofit partner we encourage you to submit a nomination for our 18th annual Corporate Citizenship Awards!

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