For decades, climate adaptation lived on the fringes of corporate strategy. It was typically addressed through insurance coverage, emergency protocols, and risk registers.
Every January, hundreds of Aflac sales leaders gather together to lay the foundation for what’s ahead for the year. It’s an event full of exciting energy and unforgettable moments. The most notable: a charitable auction that raised more than $870,000.
The most decorated Italian skier of all time and the first athlete in history to win a gold medal at three separate editions of the Olympic Winter Games, Deborah Compagnoni shares with Sylvain Bolt her special connection with the event
The NBA honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy each January, urging fans to live his message that "the time is always right to do what is right" through meaningful civic and community action.
For decades, climate adaptation lived on the fringes of corporate strategy. It was typically addressed through insurance coverage, emergency protocols, and risk registers.
Federal Express Corporation, one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, has expanded its zero-tailpipe emissions fleet with the addition of 17 electric trucks.
As the Olympic Winter Games return to Italy in 2026, with the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay passing through the Piemonte region this week, it is a timely reminder of what hosting can deliver beyond the Closing Ceremony.
Inspiration pushes us beyond the horizon. Innovation carries us even further — to the skies, revealing a whole new world of possibility. A world where staying connected with loved ones becomes limitless.
The updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) was recently released—a highly anticipated event for many. Dietitians like me, of course, along with people who work in school nutrition, public health and the food retailing world.
Since its inception in 2004, the Pocono Mountains Community Fundraiser has grown to be the largest single fundraiser event in Monroe County, giving back more than $2 million to the community. More than 480 community enthusiasts attended this year’s event, titled “Keeping It Close to Home.” Event founder, Diamond Sponsor and host Sanofi Pasteur once again covered all event costs. As a result, 100 percent of ticket sales and sponsorships directly benefitted the non-profit recipients.
Since you realize that VM Summit 16 is the place to collaborate with other employee volunteer program managers (as well as with volunteer managers from nonprofits), you know you’ll leave having learned a thing or two, like how to create the most impactful partnerships possible. Knowing all of this, perhaps you still lack internal support from your company to get you to VM Summit 16. That’s why we’re sharing 5 strategies to convince your boss, or the person who makes conference decisions at your company, to send you to VM Summit 16.
All pulp and paper mills in North America use and treat water in accordance with comprehensive environmental permits. Our North American mills use only surface water sources (rivers and lakes) and return treated water to the same primary source.
At a time when racial divisions in the U.S. – and other parts of the world – seem to be more prevalent, HP is quietly taking pride in the work that it’s doing to bring about change. For a company the size of HP, one of the areas where it can have the biggest impact is in its hiring practices – from entry-level positions to the executive ranks.
Many people take their eyeglasses for granted. And yet, 2.5 billion people around the world, largely in developing countries, live with poor vision because they lack access to eyeglasses, hindering their ability to succeed in school or be productive at work. While the benefits are clear, providing eyeglasses to 2.5 billion people is a challenge, requiring multi-faceted action from a cross-sector group of organizations including healthcare systems, private sector eyeglass manufacturers and retailers, NGOs and social enterprises, and policymakers.
AccountAbility is proud to partner with the King Khalid Foundation to facilitate the Sustainability Leading Practices (SLP) Training Program, which is the first of its kind in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The workshop will be conducted through three days of training sessions: two days of training sessions for practitioners on October 2nd and 3rd, and one day of training sessions for executives on October 4th. The training will be provided in English and simultaneous Arabic translation will also be available. Participants will convene in Abha for both trainings under the patronage of HRH Prince Faisal bin Khalid, Governor of Asir.
تفخر مؤسسة أكاونتابلتي بإقامة علاقة شراكة مع مؤسسة الملك خالد لتيسير البرنامج التدريبي الخاص بالممارسات الريادية في التنمية المستدامة الذي يُعدّ الأول من نوعه في المملكة العربية السعودية. ستقام الورشة التدريبية من خلال حلقات تدريبية على مدى ثلاثة أيام، بحيث تُعقد حلقات تدريبية على مدى يومين للممارسين في الثاني والثالث من شهر أكتوبر، بينما يتم تخصيص اليوم الثالث من الورشة، الموافق الرابع من شهر أكتوبر، لعقد حلقات تدريبية للمسؤولين التنفيذيين، وسيتم عقد البرنامج باللغة الإنجليزية مع توفر الترجمة الفورية الى اللغة العربية. هذا وسيجتمع المشاركون في مدينة أبها للالتحاق بكلا التدريبين تحت رعاية صاحب السمو الملكي الأمير فيصل بن خالد، محافظ عسير.
The reputation of business hit an all-time low during the Great Recession and, arguably, it has never recovered. Mainstream voices now decry capitalism as a nefarious force that needs to be leashed. And yet capitalism is the only economic system that has proven to deliver growth, helping lift billions out of poverty and the only economic system that continues to create and maintain millions of jobs that keep the global economy running. So how do we fix it? How do we retain the powerful benefits that capitalism can bring and restore its reputation?
Cancer changed my family forever. I was diagnosed with testicular cancer twice and my beloved wife, Judy, was taken from us after a brave battle with multiple myeloma.
The Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) announced on August 24 that it will present Chris Carter, creator and showrunner of The X-Files, with its Industry Builder Award for his efforts to make the production of this year's X-Files event series as environmentally sustainable as possible. The production team's work behind the scenes led to major cost and carbon emission savings and promoted innovative new ways to recycle set materials. Carter will accept the award at a VIFF luncheon on October 7.
We are officially in the dog days of summer – much of North America (even Canada!) is stuck in an endless heatwave. Rain is now one of those things you talk about as if it only happened in the old days. Here at RW HQ, summer always presents a common and modern challenge: how do you juggle the heat, vacations, weddings (you may have noticed one of our own had a name change), summer concerts, activities for kids, and so on with our day-to-day work efforts?
On August 14, 2003, 50 million North Americans were plunged into darkness in the largest electricity blackout in history.
An estimated 10 million Ontarians were impacted. Traffic lights were out, causing commuter chaos. Senior citizen’s homes were without air conditioning on a sweltering summer day.
JetBlue’s on a “Power Trip” with partners Marie Claire and W Hotels Worldwide. Recently 200 boss ladies inspired each other to continue championing for gender equality and female empowerment. This special "Power Trip" flight and event honored the diverse perspective that women bring to the workplace and was even fueled by an all-female crew including the ground operations team, flight attendants and pilots. #WomensEqualityDay
The Denard Span Foundation was founded to help single parents build happy and productive families. As a Tampa native, Span chose to locate his foundation in Tampa Bay, yet he also helps those in the areas where he works.
The LIVESTRONG Challenge has been LIVESTRONG’s landmark event for two decades. To celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the event and make it the absolute best it can be, we want it to have a monumental impact on our mission; however, it can’t have that kind of impact without your help. That’s why we are making it easier than ever for you to support our programs and services by offering a matching gift opportunity!
Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) recently concluded its Get Involved Month in which more than 300 employees volunteered approximately 900 hours with charitable organizations in the communities where they live and work. Get Involved Month featured more than 20 different employee volunteer projects around seven sites across the United States.
As people continue to be drawn to cities, there is a need and opportunity to increase the focus on safety in densely populated areas, including buildings and walkways near rail crossings and tracks. CSX’s approach to safety is multifaceted – and one critical aspect is keeping communities aware of how to stay safe around the railroad, especially if it is near where they live and work.
Keystone Institute India recently conducted the first ever three-day Social Role Valorization summit in India, in partnership with The Hans Foundation and the National Trust.
Carnival Corporation Chairman Micky Arison and his wife Madeleine have matched the $250,000 donation made recently by Carnival Cruise Line and parent company Carnival Corporation to aid organizations assisting victims of the Louisiana floods.
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