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Social Impact & Volunteering

Research, Reports & Publications

Gilead Publishes Year in Review 2016

Gilead Sciences, Inc. today announced that it issued its Year in Review 2016, a combination of the company’s Annual Report and Corporate Social Responsibility report. This report provides an in-depth look into Gilead’s commitment to develop and deliver innovative therapies that change lives.

Education

JetBlue and KaBOOM! Places to Play for 50,000 Kids in Need

Having fun is crucial to personal and social well-being. Since 2006, passionate crewmember volunteers have partnered with KaBOOM! to help children get the active play they need to thrive, particularly those who are growing up in poverty.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Whirlpool Corporation’s Employees Hold Mock Interviews with Area High School Students

More than 50 high school students from Benton Harbor, Bridge Academy, Dowagiac and Hartford participated in mock interviews with Whirlpool Corporation employees on Thursday, April 27.

Media & Communications

U.S. Chamber Foundation Corporate Citizenship Center Announces DSM’s Welsh as Advisory Board Chair

The U.S. Chamber Foundation Corporate Citizenship Center today announced that Hugh Welsh, president and general counsel of DSM North America, will serve as chair of its advisory board for the coming year.

Research, Reports & Publications

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Releases 2016 Corporate Responsibility Report

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany—whose life science business in the U.S. operates as MilliporeSigma—recently published its 2016 Corporate Responsibility Report. Available online at http://reports.emdgroup.com/2016/cr-report/, the report details the company's activities across the globe in health, environment, and culture & education.

Events, Media & Communications

Van Jones: Living Future unConference Opening Night Keynote

During the initial planning stages of the International Living Future Institute’s 11th annual unConference, the theme was dedicated to Genius and Courage. The search then began for keynote speakers who are devoted to bringing these nouns to life in their daily actions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Galaxy Foundation Announces New Five-Year Partnership with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

AEG’s LA Galaxy Foundation has announced a new, five-year partnership with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) that will see $500,000 donated to the Sports Medicine Program in the Children’s Orthopaedic Center. Along with the new partnership, LA Galaxy President Chris Klein will serve as a member of the Children’s Orthopaedic Center (COC) Council and the team, staff, and academy will continue to make CHLA regular trips to the hospital to visit patients as part of their longstanding relationship.

Education

Kimberly-Clark Awards $1.08 Million in College Scholarships to High School Students in North America

Kimberly-Clark celebrates its 25th year of the Bright Futures Scholarship Program by awarding $1.08 million in college scholarships this year to 54 children of Kimberly-Clark employees across 18 states and Canada. Since its inception, the program has awarded over $39 million in scholarships to more than 2,000 students.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Las Vegas Sands Announces Recipient of Global Citizenship Award

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) has named Erik Weiner the winner of The Mr. Sheldon G. and Dr. Miriam Adelson Citizenship Award presented by Sands Cares. Mr. Weiner is a training coordinator at Sands Bethlehem, the company’s resort property in Pennsylvania.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Dodgers Outfielder Yasiel Puig is Going to Bat for Others in Need

Through the Wild Horse Foundation, Puig has sought to help families in need through acts of kindness like distributing supplies, particularly in the Dominican Republic. Last year, Puig also took 50 kids to watch a playoff baseball game in Santo Domingo.

Events, Media & Communications

Early Bird Registration Extended!

This year’s program is filled with dozens of action-oriented sessions led by leading visionaries, thought leaders and practitioners in the sustainability and circular economy field.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

FedEx Marks 5th Year on CR Magazines’ 100 Best Corporate Citizens List

FedEx is once again named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by CR Magazine, marking the 5th consecutive year for FedEx.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Ohio Diversity Council Announces 2017 Top Business Women in Ohio

The Ohio Diversity Council is proud to announce the 2017 Top 15 Business Women in Ohio, a definitive list of female executives, influencers and achievers impacting various industries in corporate America. Each executive honored with this distinguished award will be formally recognized at the 2017 Ohio Women’s Conference on Tuesday, May 9, 2017.

Health & Healthcare

Driving the Evolution of Patient Experience

Ten years ago it was enough to treat patients’ clinical needs—if the medical or surgical treatments were a success, the patient left satisfied. Improving the patient experience was a supplemental priority for hospitals. Now patients and potential patients pay attention to how they receive clinical treatments and how healthcare providers communicate with them both before and after they leave the hospital. Their perception of care drives hospital revenue and reimbursements, hence making Patient Experience a core element of healthcare services.

Events, Media & Communications

Ariel Investments President Mellody Hobson to be Featured in “The Color of Business” Conversation with Northern Trust’s Connie Lindsey

On Wednesday, May 24, 2017, the Chicago Urban League will present its annual SUMMIT Luncheon – Centennial Edition at the Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Avenue from 11:30a.m. - 1:30p.m. Featuring Mellody Hobson (President, Ariel Investments) “In Conversation” with Connie Lindsey

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Football Legends Team up with Habitat for Humanity and Nissan to Build “Heisman House”

Heisman Trophy winners Marcus Allen, Tony Dorsett, George Rogers, Charlie Ward and Danny Wuerffel joined Habitat for Humanity and Nissan to build a real “Heisman House” alongside future Atlanta Habitat homeowner Ms. Shannon.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Qualcomm Ranked Among Corporate Responsibility Magazine's 100 Best Corporate Citizens

Qualcomm has been named to Corporate Responsibility Magazine's list of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2016.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Bans on Plastic Straws Are Growing. But Is the Travel Industry Doing Enough?

Spirit companies have joined the fight, stating that there’s no place for plastics in cocktails. Bacardi launched its No Straw campaign in 2016, estimated to eliminate one million straws a year.

Environment

5 Steps to Reducing Utility Costs at Your Facilities

In assessing nearly 100 global facilities over the past few years, Antea Group identified cost savings in every facility evaluated, without exception.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Top 10 Dos and Don’ts for Sustainability Reports

Sustainability reporting and assurance is near and dear to my heart. I not only completed my doctoral research on the topic many years ago, but I have also worked on well over 100 different Sustainability reporting and assurance engagements with companies in many sectors, from oil and gas and electricity to telecommunications and retail, and almost everything in between. Some of the reports were groundbreaking and fantastic, while others… well, not so much.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Final Days to Nominate Volunteers for Arizona’s 6th Annual Cox Conserves Heroes Awards Program

Cox Communications, in partnership with The Trust for Public Land, is accepting nominations for Arizona’s 2017 Cox Conserves Heroes program at CoxConservesHeroes.com through 5 p.m. EST on May 8.

Education

An Inside Look at Day Two: CSR Certificate Spring 2017 Program Sponsored by Rutgers IEL & G&A Institute

The Rutgers Institute for Ethical Leadership, in partnership with the Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc., offers a two-day, deep dive into Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the related fields of philanthropy, sustainability, risk management, and ethics.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sappi North America Releases 2016 Sustainability Report

Sappi North America, a leading producer and supplier of diversified paper and packaging products, has announced the release of its 2016 Sustainability Report. The report showcases Sappi’s industry leading sustainability performance.

Sustainable Development Goals

Eight Years of Progress | How a Cargill-CARE Partnership in Central America is Lifting People Out of Poverty

As with all Cargill-CARE partnerships globally, the Central America collaboration melds Cargill’s expertise in food and agriculture with CARE’s decades of success in community-led rural development, helping communities to take a leading role in identifying problems and developing solutions they can sustain for themselves.

Diversity & Inclusion

Amway Supports Women and Youth Entrepreneurship at India CSR Forum

On April 14, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and U.S.-India Business Council met in Delhi, India at a Corporate Social Responsibility forum to discuss best practices in promoting women and youth economic empowerment, and identify and address barriers to entrepreneurship and workforce participation. The theme of the forum was “Making Economies Work for Women and Youth” and was made possible through a partnership with Amway, Abbott, and Walmart.

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