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Environment

How to Exceed Your 5-year Emissions Goal One Year Early

Intensity is a term that describes the usage of resources for, or output from, the manufacture of a set unit of product. We exceeded an aggressive five-year goal of a 40 percent reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity in just three years and are now working to reduce energy intensity.

Environment

What Does Climate Change Have To Do With Pumpkin Pie?

Events, Media & Communications

Bechtel Corporation Donation Pushes Film Closer to Big Screen

Environment

National Geographic to Dedicate November to Climate Change Coverage

As the global community prepares for the United Nations climate change conference beginning November 30 in Paris, National Geographic will dedicate its diverse portfolio of media properties to the coverage of climate change and climate science throughout the month of November. National Geographic Channel, National Geographic magazine, and NationalGeographic.com, each part of a proposed new venture between National Geographic and 21st Century Fox, will debut new content across television, print, and digital that explores the science behind climate change and the unique problems it poses to both our society and our planet.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Time Warner Cable Shines at Diversity Week

In late September, members of the cable industry gathered in New York for one of its biggest events, Cable Diversity Week. Time Warner Cable actively participated in Diversity Week, as a sponsor and with our employees serving on panels, acting as mentors, and proudly receiving industry recognition.

Environment

Trim Tab Magazine | How Business and Green Chemistry Can Change the Manufacturing Industry

The sustainable products industry has garnered new traction recently, as more companies adopt sustainable practices in their operations and in the design of their products.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Intel's Marty Sedler Wins 2015 Green Power Leader of the Year Award

Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) presented Marty Sedler, Intel's Director of Global Utilities and Infrastructure, with the "Green Power Leader of the Year" Green Power Leadership Award yesterday honoring his over two decades of advocacy for renewable energy development and adoption. In his role at Intel, Sedler is responsible for energy supply and infrastructure for all company facilities, as well as Intel's purchasing, installation, and strategy in its global renewable energy policy.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Taproot Foundation Receives Renewed Grant from Chicago Community Trust

The Taproot Foundation is pleased to announce it has received a $35,000 grant from the Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust to fund general operations. Support from the Chicago Community Trust will allow Taproot to expand their work in the local market, ensuring that Chicago’s nonprofit sector has full access to pro bono resources necessary to build strong organizational infrastructure.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Announcing the 2015 Corporate Volunteer Council of the Year

At the 2015 Conference on Volunteering and Service in Houston today, Points of Light honored the Greater Philadelphia Corporate Volunteer Council as 2015 Corporate Volunteer Council of the Year for serving as a primary local resource for encouraging, educating and connecting businesses that support employee volunteerism.

Events, Media & Communications

“How to Get the Right Pro Bono Expertise for the Job” Presented by Amanda MacArthur at Points of Light Conference

Amanda MacArthur, Vice President of Global Pro Bono and Engagement at PYXERA Global, will share insights into the skills and tools that help non-profits maximize the power of pro bono (volunteer) support October 20, 2015, in Houston, Texas at the Points of Light Conference on Volunteering and Service.

Environment

Brand USA, Subaru of America Partner for Giant-screen Film Marking 100 Years of National Parks

Subaru of America, Inc. and Brand USA, the destination-marketing organization for the United States, have announced a global partnership in support of the new giant-screen, 3-D documentary, “National Parks Adventure,” which will be released in IMAX® and giant screen theatres worldwide in February 2016.

Education

3 Things to Know for Fair Trade Month

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Center for Resource Solutions Announces 2015 Green Power Leadership Award Winners

Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) recognized four organizations and one individual today for their role in building and shaping the market for renewable energy over the past year. The award recipients were honored during the 2015 Green Power Leadership Awards ceremony held in conjunction with the Renewable Energy Markets 2015 conference taking place in Washington, D.C. from October 18–20th. The CRS Market Development Award category recognizes organizations and individual renewable energy leaders that have helped increase the demand for clean energy through their actions.

Health & Healthcare

Children’s Health Fund and Stanford Children’s Health Unveil New State-of the-Art Mobile Medical Unit

Underserved adolescents from San Francisco to San Jose will be the recipients of the most technologically advanced mobile healthcare following today’s unveiling of a new Children’s Health Fund mobile medical unit. Known as the Teen Health Van, the “doctor’s office on wheels” will feature Samsung’s innovative technology and be operated in partnership with Stanford Children’s Health and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. Through a generous grant from Samsung, the program will provide advanced mobile health care for uninsured and homeless adolescents and young adults through state-of-the-art technology to serve the unique needs of this vulnerable population. Children’s health has also been a focus of the Samsung Hope for Children initiative since 2002.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Team Members Put Donations Behind Their Volunteer Support

Wells Fargo wrapped up another successful Community Support Campaign with team members pledging $69.7 million to 30,000 nonprofits and volunteering 300,000 hours during the September campaign. When campaign dollars are combined with contributions made throughout the year, team members donated more than $98 million in 2015 to causes they are passionate about.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Preschoolers Had an Up-Close Experience with Republic Services

Preschoolers at Zion Elementary School in Anaheim, CA, had an up-close and personal experience with one of Republic Services’ collections trucks earlier this week.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Intrinsic Announces Plans to Acquire Financial Adviser School

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Old Mutual Wealth and Intrinsic Launch National Advice Business

Education

Mentoring: Investing in Young People, Investing in the Future

We know the story. We know that, while tremendous progress has been made, a significant mentoring gap still exists in America for young people. We know that students from families and communities enduring economic hardship are less likely to grow up with adult mentors outside their family. As a result, these students are less likely to graduate high school and go on to college. We’ve heard it before, and we’ll likely hear it again – unless we choose to act differently.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Procter & Gamble to Make Iconic Brands Including Tide and Dawn with Wind Power

Procter & Gamble (P&G) announced today plans to meet its electricity demands by using 100 percent wind power to make iconic Fabric & Home Care brands, such as Tide and Dawn. This is possible thanks to a new partnership with EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) which will see a new Texas based wind farm generate 370,000 MWh of electricity each year. The wind farm will be fully operational in December 2016.

Environment

World Without Food Waste

Environment

Timberland Launches New Documentary: "KOMBIT: The Cooperative" Chronicling Journey Toward Greener Future for Haiti

This month, Timberland released “KOMBIT: The Cooperative,” a documentary film chronicling an unlikely partnership helping to reforest Haiti, resulting from the company's goal to plant five million trees in the country in five years.

Innovation & Technology

Chevrolet Bolt EV To Be Developed Through Strategic Partnership Between GM and LG

General Motors set aside traditional vehicle development in selecting LG Electronics as its partner in developing the next generation Chevrolet Bolt EV (electric vehicle), which can travel more than 200 miles on a single electric charge.

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