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Responsible Production & Consumption

Champion of DOT: How Fighting Distracted Driving Helped Me Move from Tragedy to Triumph

Distracted driving has been a problem, even before everyone had a cell phone. In the early 1980s, I remember seeing people on my morning commute doing things like reading the newspaper, shaving, or putting on make-up as they were behind the wheel. These habits and behaviors always perplexed me.

Environment

Avista Plants for Reforest Spokane Day

This fall, Avista partnered with The Lands Council to plant trees for the 6th Annual Reforest Spokane Day.

Energy

Solar-Panel Roads to Be Built on Four Continents Next Year

#TheRay in West Point, GA is one of the four projects mentioned in this article. #Wattway solar paving is already being installed in Southwest Georgia. #RidetheRay

Social Impact & Volunteering

Building a Culture of Service: Altria and Valero Put Local Communities First

Crafting a mission statement is a chance for a company to put into words what truly drives the organization: what are the values it holds above all others? For many, success and profit come to mind. For Civic 50 sector leaders Altria and Valero Energy, community is consistently held as the organizations’ driving force.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

What SA’s Savers Really Think About Responsible Investing

Health & Healthcare

Improving America’s Health Starts with Measurement

More than 80 years ago, Blue Cross Blue Shield conceived the very idea of health insurance. Ever since, we have provided Americans with high-quality health coverage and led new innovations to transform the health care system.

Innovation & Technology

How A Fishing Village In Senegal Taught Me About Life

As we pulled up to the fish-processing center, the rancid smell of fish seeped in through the closed windows and began to permeate my space and clothes. We stepped out of the van and walked around piles of dead fish lying in the sun to dry. I was appreciative of the breeze, although not so fresh, coming from the sea to save my lunch.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Celebrates Final Day of National Adoption Night with a Success Story

Nicole (pictured left) is a former Wendy’s Wonderful Kids recruiter from Wisconsin who had worked with Arasia (pictured right) since 2013. The two had a strong bond, so strong in fact that Nicole thought she might be the forever family Arasia needed.

Environment

General Mills, NRCS and the Xerces Society Announce Multi-Year, $4 Million Investment in Pollinator Habitat

General Mills, NRCS and the Xerces Society Announce Multi-Year, $4 Million Investment in Pollinator Habitat

General Mills, the Xerces Society, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture announce a major milestone in their partnership to restore and protect pollinator habitat across hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland in North America.

Responsible Production & Consumption

When OSHA Visits, Part 2

On Monday, we took a closer look at the first few steps of an on-site OSHA visit, including the opening conference and records review. (Refresh your memory on that post here.) As a new plant safety manager, being prepared in a situation like this is key, and we want to make sure you have the tools and information you need.

Now, on the Antea Group blog, we take a look at the remaining two portions of the visit—the walk-around inspection and the closing conference

Responsible Production & Consumption

Domtar’s Bennettsville, SC Mill Implements Wildlife Habitat Management Plan

A few years ago, Domtar’s Bennettsville, SC mill recognized the benefit that a habitat management plan would provide for the approximately 1800-acre site, helping increase the health of native wildlife and vegetation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Food for Good: Serving Up Nutritious Meals Across the Country

Food for Good was founded in 2009 by a group of PepsiCo employees who wanted to make a positive impact on childhood hunger. Fueled by the company’s vision of Performance with Purpose, the program has grown from a summer meal plan in Dallas, Texas, to a year-round service offering healthy, pre-packed meals to underserved children in 14 U.S. cities—and counting.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Business and Human Rights: From Principles to Action at Scale

Environment

Green Key Global Partners with TravGanic – The Global Green Lodging Search Engine

Green Key Global is pleased to announce its partnership with TravGanic, one of the first exclusively green travel online databases in the world. The recent launch of TravGanic (www.travganic.com) will provide Green Key Global members a new opportunity to market their sustainable successes, while also continuing to empower the public in making environmentally friendly lodging choices.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tracking Down the Product Pirates

Although counterfeit car components may look like brand-name parts, they are anything but. The investigators can barely believe their eyes.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sappi’s Key Performance Indicators: Sustainable Fiber Sourcing

For the next installment of our key performance indicators, we take a look at fiber.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

JetBlue Launches in Havana – Its 100th Destination – on Historic First Day of Service Between the U.S. and Cuban Capital

JetBlue (NASDAQ:JBLU) today announced the historic launch of service to Havana’s José Martí International Airport (HAV) from three of the airline’s focus cities, with the first flight taking off this morning shortly after 9 a.m. from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). JetBlue’s service to Havana from Orlando begins November 29 and service from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood begins November 30.

Environment

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, Part I

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Ecocentricity Blog: Be Careful How you Prounounce That...

Our work, and really everyone’s work, requires long-term vision, long-term commitment, and long-term relationships. Sure, our grants have an “end date.” But if we are doing our job well as philanthropists, our grants will carry on, having an impact long after the dollars are spent.

Diversity & Inclusion

VIDEO | CBRE Hong Kong’s Employee Advantage Shines Bright at MoonTrekker 2016

CBRE Hong Kong was the lead sponsor of MoonTrekker for the 4th consecutive year. The challenging overnight hike in Lantau Island has grown to become one of our most popular sports events of the year. The dedication and determination of CBRE MoonTrekkers truly exemplifies what #EmployeeAdvantage means at CBRE.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx Responded to Hurricane Matthew Aftermath

For more information on the Hurricane Matthew relief effort, please visit our blog

Research, Reports & Publications

Patagonia, Fossil Group and Timberland Share Employee Engagement Strategies

Given the recent election, Brexit and issue around social inclusion, it is even more important for business to understand the need to resonate with all stakeholders and lead the way with a responsible mind-set.

Education

HP Rolls Out Digital Inclusion and Learning Labs in India

HP today committed to deploy 48 IT-enabled digital inclusion and learning labs to isolated and disadvantaged villages across the country.
The HP World on Wheels initiative is expected to touch nearly 6,400 villages and help 15 million people over the next six years. The program targets primary, high school and college-aged students, with additional programming opportunities for adults and community members of all ages.

Innovation & Technology

Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology Fosters Technology Entrepreneurship in Africa with NetSuite.org

Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) was founded to give aspiring entrepreneurs in Africa a chance to create successful companies and create jobs and wealth locally. In this blog, learn more about how MEST is using a software donation from NetSuite.org to accurately track how much money it receives and how that money is being spent.

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