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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

US-Umweltbehörde EPA empfiehlt Zertifizierungen und Umweltgütesiegel von SCS Global Services für nachhaltige öffentliche Beschaffung

Die US-amerikanische Umweltbehörde EPA hat die Innenraumluft- und Schadstoffemissionsgütesiegelprogramme von SCS Global Services (SCS) in die Richtlinien und Empfehlungen der Anforderungen für die öffentliche Beschaffung auf US Bundesebene aufgenommen (Recommendations of Specifications, Standards and Ecolabels to federal purchasers).

Health & Healthcare

Improving Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Facilities

General principles have been developed based on both SCA-sponsored research and independent findings from academic research. Keeping the WHO five moments in mind, these principles are built around four areas commonly found in hospitals and recommend strategic dispenser placement as follows:

Events, Media & Communications

Shared Value Leadership Summit #3 on Inc.com's 2016 Most Innovative Conferences

The Shared Value Initiative is thrilled to share that the 2016 Shared Value Leadership Summit landed the #3 spot on Inc.com’s 10 Most Innovative Conferences of 2016.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Action Team PSA Campaign Sets Distribution Record

There’s no doubt word is getting out about the great work Action Team student volunteers are doing in communities across the country.

It was recently announced that one of the Action Team’s national TV and radio public service announcement (PSA) campaigns -- titled ‘Are You In?’ -- established a new Goodwill Communications distribution record for national campaigns.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Barclays in the UK

Barclays has published a report to illustrate the ways in which its UK businesses are contributing to the success of this country.

‘Barclays in the UK’ has been developed with an independent research partner to tell the story of the difference that Barclays is making to the UK economy and to society.

Green Infrastructure

EPA Honors LG Electronics at CES With Top-Level Gold Award in Electronics Recycling Challenge

Underscoring its leadership in responsible electronics recycling, LG Electronics USA was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the 2016 Gold Tier Award, the top-level recognition in the EPA’s Sustainable Materials Man-agement (SMM) Electronics Challenge.

Presented Saturday on “CES® 2017 Sustainability Day,” the Gold Tier Award recog-nizes LG’s significant contributions to the EPA’s SMM Electronics Challenge goals by increasing the amount of used electronics collected for reuse and recycle, striving to send 100 percent of used electronics collected to certified third-party recyclers, and publicly sharing detailed information about its electronic management practices.

CES 2017 spotlights LG’s strong commitment to sustainability and leadership in energy effi

Education

University-Industry Collaboration Makes Positive Impact on Atlas Copco Turkey’s Business and Reputation

On December 22nd, Atlas Copco Mining Technique was invited to the opening ceremony of Istanbul Technical University Mining and Applications Center, which is established in a stone building located in Akdağlar aggregate mine and renovated by the donations of mining industry.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bidding for Keep America Beautiful’s “#DoBeautifulThings – Sports Auctions” Closing on Jan. 11

The deadline is fast-approaching for the opportunity to bid on Keep America Beautiful’s #DoBeautifulThings – Sports Auctions,” featuring three of the most popular sports events in America – Super Bowl LI, the NBA All-Star Game and the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Bidding closes on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 3:00 p.m. (EST).

Diversity & Inclusion

Is Your Company Making the Most of National Days of Service?

There are two federally recognized National Days of Service. One is on September 11th. The other is on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (in 2017, it falls on Monday, January 16th).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Deadline Extended for 2017 International Corporate Citizenship Film Festival

Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship extended the deadline a call for entries for its 9th annual International Corporate Citizenship Film Festival, the largest film festival devoted exclusively to celebrating the work of corporate social responsibility (CSR) professionals, their companies, and programs to Friday, January 13.

Environment

General Motors Corporate Responsibility Newsletter - January 2017

General Motors Corporate Responsibility Newsletter - January 2017

Education

Voya Financial Congratulates Finalists for 2017 National Teacher of the Year Award

Voya is the presenting sponsor of the NTOY program, which helps recognize excellence in the classroom, highlights the important, positive impact that skilled teachers can have on the lives of their students, and amplifies and empowers teachers’ voices. This year marks Voya’s 13th year supporting the program.

Health & Healthcare

Is This the Year You Should Go Gluten-Free?

Thinking of going gluten-free for the New Year? What problem are you trying to solve? Does the December deluge of cookies, cupcakes, pies, hot rolls and stuffing have you feeling sluggish and pudgy? Excess sugar, fat, and calories are more likely to blame than gluten. Lean proteins, steamed vegetables, fruit, whole grains, and some exercise will help to get your waistline and digestive system back on track.

Events, Media & Communications

Sappi North America to Host Sustainability Q&A With Living Lands & Waters on Facebook Live

Sappi North America to host Sustainability Q&A with Living Lands & Waters on Facebook Live

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Chevrolet Bolt EV is 2017 North American Car of the Year

Chevrolet Bolt EV is the 2017 North American Car of the Year. The Bolt EV’s recognition marks the fourth time in four years that Chevrolet has received the North American Car of the Year or Truck of the Year award, following the Corvette Stingray and Silverado’s wins in 2014 and the Colorado’s award in 2015.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Strengthening Communities Through Corporate Volunteerism: A Conversation with Danielle Holly of Common Impact

In this episode of the Champions for Social Good Podcast, Jamie Serino speaks with Danielle Holly (@dholly8), CEO of Common Impact (@CommonImpact), about the organization’s work to build corporate social responsibility (CSR) and employee volunteer programs for companies that deliver real value to both the private and social sectors.

Environment

Nature-Inspired Innovation Creating Sustainable Value

Nature is all around us. For many of us, we may find solace in nature - peace, tranquility and inspiration. And for those of us who are working in biomimicry, we also find inspiration in nature – inspiration to create and innovate. Yet, we cannot innovate alone. Collaboration is a key driver of innovation.

Energy

#CutYourEnergyCostsDay: Tips From Cox Conserves for the Home and Office

Jan. 10 marks National Cut Your Energy Costs Day. In the Cox Conserves Sustainability Survey, small and medium-sized business leaders named utility cost savings as the top benefit of sustainability initiatives.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

4 Ways Digital is Accelerating Real-Time Giving

Digital is making it even easier to give in the moment. Here are four organizations advancing the real-time giving movement.

Events, Media & Communications

Best Adoption Friendly Workplace Survey is Open

Does your company offer adoption benefits to its employees in the form of financial reimbursement or paid time off? If so, you are working for an adoption-friendly workplace. The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption wants to recognize your company in its 2017 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplace survey that is open now.

Diversity & Inclusion

Meet the Antea Group Detroit Office!

The Detroit office has a long history of remediation work for our major oil and gas clients, but we also have expertise in health and safety, lead the company's auditing efforts in the automotive industry, and support technology and insurance clients, as well as performing phase I and II assessments and due diligence work.

Education

CITGO Lake Charles Employees Provide for Christmas to Local Families

CITGO Lake Charles Refinery employees offered Christmas donations and gifts to local families this holiday season through local charities and CITGO Partner in Education E.K. Key Elementary School. Employees raised $6,632 to purchase Christmas presents and household necessities for the families.

Energy

An Efficiency Game Changer

When I talk to our customers, it’s clear that many of them share the same top priority about electricity: when they flip the switch, the lights go on. Yet, I’ve learned that what happens behind the scenes – and what affects the service those customers see every day – is much more complex.

Events, Media & Communications

ACCP: The Conference 2017 Featured Speakers

ACCP announced the general session speaker lineup for ACCP: The Conference 2017, taking place March 12-15th in San Antonio, TX.

Health & Healthcare

Well Living Lab | Powering Pioneering Health Research with IBM Cloud and IBM Watson Technologies

To provide Well Living Lab researchers with advanced analytics and cognitive tools, Delos and Mayo Clinic sought cloud-based technology and guidance from an IT leader. Tapping in to IBM® Bluemix® and IBM Watson™ services, the Lab will analyze vast amounts of structured and unstructured data to deliver invaluable insight into the effects of indoor environments on human health.

Latest Campaigns

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  2. KeyBank's Community Investment
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  3. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  4. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  5. Drive for MPC
    At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...
  6. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  7. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  8. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
  9. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  10. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  11. Purposeful Innovation
    We invent breakthrough technologies that enable life-changing products and experiences. We’re building on our legacy of technology leadership with 5G...
  12. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  13. Wesco Cares
    Life-changing events can happen to any of us, often when we least expect them. Employees in need can turn to the Wesco Cares. Its mission is to be an...
  14. SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights
    Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...
  15. Fifth Third’s Neighborhood Program
    Fifth Third has a proven track record of success in community development through its neighborhood program, which creates and implements innovative...