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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Making the Holidays Special for Our Troops

The Christmas SPIRIT Foundation started Trees for Troops in 2005, joined forces with FedEx, and has since delivered more than 150,000 Christmas trees to military families. For the 2016 holiday season, we’re taking you to Minter’s Farm, one of over 100 farms participating in the program, to see where the trees come from and what goes into getting them ready for our service men and women.

Research, Reports & Publications

American Express Publishes The Service Effect: 2015 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Today, American Express published its first comprehensive Corporate Social Responsibility Report since 2008. The report highlights the company’s efforts to create social, environmental and economic value for its stakeholders as well as operate ethically and responsibly.

Green Infrastructure

Can District Heating Help Create a Sense of Place for Communities?

Innovation & Technology

These Mobile Tech Hubs are Solar Powered and Could Bring Internet to 6,400 Indian Villages

HP has committed to develop 48 self-contained, IT-enabled digital inclusion and learning labs, called HP World on Wheels (HP WoW) to reach underserved populations throughout rural India. HP WoW opens doors to digital literacy, education resources, IT skills development, access to common public services, and entrepreneurship training. The commitment was announced at the Global Citizen Festival India November 19, with the first HP WoW digital inclusion and learning labs hitting the road by the end of the year.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bloomberg and the MiSK Foundation to Explore Multi-Year Financial Education and Business Journalism Training Initiative for Young Saudis

Bloomberg, the global business and financial information leader, today announced at the MiSK Global Forum in Riyadh, the signing of an agreement with the MiSK Foundation to explore a number of joint initiatives. The collaboration would see Bloomberg develop and deliver cross-disciplinary education and training programs focused on business, economics, finance and journalism to enhance the skills and knowledge of young finance and media professionals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Goodwill®, Partners Urge People to Donate Using the Give Back Box® this Cyber Monday

Goodwill is partnering with leading retailers to make it easy for online shoppers to reuse, repurpose and recycle textiles and clothing this holiday season.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bloomberg Internship: My Work Actually Made a Difference

Jennifer took full advantage of the professional development, networking and mentoring opportunities during her Bloomberg internship. Read about her experience and how it led her to become a full-time employee in Analytics.

Events, Media & Communications

Support Susquehanna Service Dogs on #GivingTuesday

Social Impact & Volunteering

Keep Manatee Beautiful Celebrates America Recycles Day with a SandBlast!

A professional sand sculpture team called Team Sandtastic built an 80-ton “Wildlife & the Arts” exhibition sculpture at the Manatee Public Beach on Anna Maria Island in Manatee County, Florida, in celebration of Keep Manatee Beautiful’s SandBlast 2016.

Health & Healthcare

CBRE Real Advantage Series | Wellbeing in the Workplace

Education

Why Technology Can Make All the Difference for Refugees

About 11 million Syrian people have left their homes since the civil war began in 2011. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) estimates 4.8 million have fled to neighboring countries and 6.6 million are internally displaced. About half these refugees are children—many of whom no longer attend school.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Did Someone Say Outside?

Green Infrastructure

World’s First Standard Unveiled for District-Scale Urban Regeneration

EcoDistricts today announced the global launch of EcoDistrictsTM Certified, the world’s first standard designed to accelerate district-scale sustainable development projects worldwide.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Holland America Line President Orlando Ashford Honored with Bethune-Cookman University Leadership Award

Holland America Line President Orlando Ashford was honored by Bethune-Cookman University at the fourth annual Mary McLeod Bethune Legacy Awards Gala in Daytona Beach, Florida, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2016.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Even the Best Black Friday Bargains Won't Cause This Much Drooling

Events, Media & Communications

Join the Webcast: Novartis Dialogue to Explore Solutions to the Rise of Chronic Diseases in the Developing World

The event “Improving care for chronic patients in lower-income countries: the patient journey,” will take place November 29, 2016.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Hands That Grow Your Food

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kimberly-Clark: Joint Campaign on FSC & Responsible Forestry Wins Silver in a Major PR Award in Asia

The campaign, titled ‘Responsible Forestry’, aimed to raise awareness and educate consumers on the importance of choosing FSC-certified products – by inviting them to play an active role in protecting forests. The campaign focused on Asia Pacific markets and a series of localized campaigns across Taiwan, Australia, and Singapore, which educated consumers and brought about a change in behavior.

Responsible Production & Consumption

A Thanksgiving Wish: Sustainably and Ethically Source Foods Free of Slavery

Food labeling, certification and global efforts to identify slavery in the supply chain allow conscious consumers to make value-based purchasing decisions this holiday season.

Events, Media & Communications

National Diversity Council Celebrates Gender Diversity at 2nd Annual London Women in Leadership Symposium

The National Diversity council is excited to host the 2nd Annual London Women in Leadership Symposium at King’s College on December 1, 2016. This symposium is designed to educate and create dialogue that contributes to the improvement of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pledge To #GiveTime This #GivingTuesday

What comes to mind when you hear the word “give”?

Innovation & Technology

Research Highlight: Study Says Barrier to Widespread Use of Clean Cookstoves Surmounted

A multiyear experiment in healthier and more environmentally sustainable cooking practices among the world’s poorest three billion people has found key breakthroughs that can substantially improve women’s quality of life and slow the pace of climate change.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Dispelling the Myths of Foster Care Adoption

Have you ever thought about adoption, but are not sure it’s the right choice for you or your family? You’re far from alone; 81.5 million Americans have considered adoption. Becoming a child’s legal guardian is a significant commitment, but it’s also an opportunity to provide vital love and support to one of the 100,000 children in foster care waiting for a family.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Subaru & REI Want You To Make A Dogs Day

Health & Healthcare

Three Quality of Life Hacks For Managing Type 2 Diabetes

November is a time devoted to raising awareness and understanding of diabetes—a disease that affects the lives of 29 million Americans living with diabetes, 86 million adults with prediabetes, and countless family and friends caring for loved ones.

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  13. Growth Through Sustainability
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