Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Innovation & Technology

D4GX 2016: Closing Thoughts

Oct 18, 2016 5:15 AM ET

We want to thank everyone who participated in Data for Good Exchange 2016: speakers, presenters, panelists, audience, and all the staff and coordinators. Once again we had an amazing array of content, audience interaction in every session, and some engaging and thought-provoking keynotes.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

21st Century Fox Launches 21CF Impact Week, Gives Colleagues Opportunities to Volunteer in Local Communities Across the U.S.

Oct 17, 2016 10:00 PM ET

As part of 21st Century Fox's commitment to making a positive impact in the local communities where its colleagues live and work, the company is launching 21CF Impact Week. The inaugural week of nationwide service starts today.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CSX Employees & Volunteers Host Day of Service in Philadelphia

Oct 17, 2016 5:30 PM ET

As a part of the company’s tour of volunteer service events across its network this fall, many CSX employees gave up their Saturday morning to volunteer at Cook-Wissahickon Elementary School in Philadelphia, Pa. They were joined by the company’s national service partners City Year and Action for Healthy Kids, along with teachers, students and families from the school.

Diversity & Inclusion

How I Became a Techie: Amy Villasenor

Oct 17, 2016 5:00 PM ET

“Sometimes, you run into a road block and you’re stuck, but that’s what engineering is all about: finding a better solution.” — Amy Villasenor

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

City of Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman Recognizes Republic Services of Southern Nevada at "Get Outdoors Nevada" Day

Oct 17, 2016 5:00 PM ET

City of Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman recognized Republic Services of Southern Nevada today at the Outdoor Las Vegas Foundation - Get Outdoors Nevada Day for being a "Committed Community Partner"

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Changing the Way the World Fights Cancer

Oct 17, 2016 4:00 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Center for Resource Solutions Announces 2016 Green Power Leadership Award Winners

Oct 17, 2016 4:00 PM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG Conference) Highlights IMDS & Product Chemical Compliance Challenges and Solutions

Oct 17, 2016 3:45 PM ET

On October 11, the AIAG IMDS & Product Chemical Compliance Conference brought together representatives from various tiers of the automotive supply chain to learn tools and strategies for tackling the compliance challenges faced by the automotive industry.

Health & Healthcare

Boeing Wins Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles Award from National Business Group on Health

Oct 17, 2016 2:35 PM ET

Education

Welcome to Gen Z’s Idea of a Campus Utopia, and One That Keeps Me Up at Night

Oct 17, 2016 2:20 PM ET

We’ve heard a lot about what today a college student (and their parents) expects from their institutions.

Environment

Republic Services: Technology-Enables Landfills

Oct 17, 2016 2:05 PM ET

Responsible landfill management involves the proper handling of landfill gas and liquids, which are byproducts of the decomposition of waste. It also requires science, engineering and technology to manage an evolving waste stream in a manner that is protective of the air, land and water upon which all of our communities depend.

Events, Media & Communications

Taproot Foundation WEBINAR // The Simple, Free Way to get Skilled Volunteers for your Nonprofit

Oct 17, 2016 2:00 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

World Food Day 2016: Amway Continues Its Fight Against Childhood Malnutrition

Oct 17, 2016 1:40 PM ET

Amway's Nutrilite Power of 5 Campaign exceed its 2016 goal of providing nutrition to more than 14,000 malnourished children by distributing more than 5 million servings of Nutrilite Little Bits.

Health & Healthcare

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Joins White House Cancer Moonshot

Oct 17, 2016 1:25 PM ET

Today the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation joins the White House Cancer Moonshot initiative through its commitment to addressing health disparities in cancer care. In response to the Cancer Moonshot, the Foundation is committing $25 million in new funding to grantee partners to expand the current scope of community-based resources and survivorship support programs to underserved populations in the U.S.

Health & Healthcare

We Can Do Better: Finding the Cure for Breast Cancer

Oct 17, 2016 1:15 PM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Transform Your Company's Safety Culture by Creating a Shared Belief

Oct 17, 2016 1:00 PM ET

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: People Will Come

Oct 17, 2016 12:45 PM ET

We built the Biomimicry Global Design Challenge. But we didn’t know if teams would enter. We didn’t know if their ideas would be as innovative and impactful as we hoped, as we need. We didn’t know if “people would come.”

Education

New Series Uses Insights from University Presidents to Explore Ties Between Campus Living, Quality Of Life and Academic Performance

Oct 17, 2016 12:30 PM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Daniel Elliott, PYXERA Global, Presented on Global Pro Bono at the 2016 Pro Bono Summit in Paris

Oct 17, 2016 12:00 PM ET

Environment

Whirlpool Goes Big on Packaging Recycling

Oct 17, 2016 11:35 AM ET

Although Americans have been recycling for decades, the U.S. recycling rate still hovers around 34 percent. Companies, government agencies and nonprofits have all done their part to educate consumers, but there's still work to be done. In fact, 28 percent of Americans say they'll only recycle items they already know are recyclable and just one in five will do additional research to find out whether or not an item is recyclable if it is not clearly labeled. Now, one appliance company is leading the charge in its industry, ensuring consumers can easily identify what can be recycled from its packaging with an easy-to-understand label.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Holland America Line Makes Third $25,000 Donation in Honor of ‘Ks for Kids’

Oct 17, 2016 11:30 AM ET

Holland America Line President Orlando Ashford presented a check for $25,000 to Seattle Children’s Hospital’s Uncompensated Care Fund Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, at the Seattle Mariners’ home game at Safeco Field. The company made the donation as part of its partnership with the Seattle Mariners Major League Baseball team and the “K’s for Kids” program that debuted during the 2014 baseball season.

Health & Healthcare

Nestlé Leading the Industry in Nutrition and Health Research

Oct 17, 2016 11:30 AM ET

Nestlé has the world’s largest private food and nutrition research and development network in the industry—rapidly innovating conventional and medical foods, beverages and services to meet nutrition, health and wellness needs.

Responsible Production & Consumption

When OSHA Comes Knocking

Oct 17, 2016 10:40 AM ET

As a new plant safety manager, it is your responsibility to ensure management is prepared for the next OSHA visit by implementing a pre-inspection procedure. This marks the all-important step three in your journey to excel as a new plant safety person, so let’s make sure you’re ready.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cox Enterprises Recognized for Waste Management Program

Oct 17, 2016 10:30 AM ET

Through its Cox Conserves sustainability program, Cox Enterprises has a goal to send zero waste to landfill by 2024.

Innovation & Technology

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Commits $75 Million to Increase Access to Capital for Women, Minority and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses

Oct 17, 2016 10:00 AM ET