Social Impact & Volunteering

Republic Services of Colorado at Career Fair

Nov 19, 2015 1:25 PM ET

In late October, Republic Services employees participated in a Career Fair at the Prairie View Middle School in Commerce City, Colorado. Republic, along with other companies from around the state, attended this Career Fair to talk about various occupations and career paths, and what areas of study to focus on during high school and college.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

6-Year-Old Liam Waldron Crashes Car to Fulfill A Special Wish

Nov 19, 2015 1:25 PM ET

While most children might consider a trip to Walt Disney World a wish of a lifetime come true, 6-year-old cancer survivor Liam Waldron's wish is to become a vehicle impact manger so that he can conduct his own real-world crash test.

Health & Healthcare

Nestlé Commitment: Reduce Sodium in our Products

Nov 19, 2015 1:00 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Intersection of Cognitive Computing and Sustainability

Nov 19, 2015 12:30 PM ET

For brand and marketing executives, in particular, artificial intelligence applications present a unique opportunity to track engagement around any company activity, including sustainability efforts.

Diversity & Inclusion

CVS Health Achieves Perfect Score on 14th Annual Scorecard on LGBT Workplace Equality for Second Consecutive Year

Nov 19, 2015 11:35 AM ET

CVS Health, the nation's largest pharmacy innovation company, today announced that for the second year in a row it received a perfect score of 100 percent on the Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices pertinent to LGBT equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. CVS Health joins the ranks of 391 major U.S. businesses which also earned top marks this year.

Environment

The Road to A Clean Energy Future: Chevrolet’s Inside Story

Nov 19, 2015 11:10 AM ET

Chevrolet’s carbon-reduction initiative established a groundbreaking goal in 2010 to invest up to $40 million to reduce 8 million metric tons CO2 through carbon projects across America. By empowering radical stakeholder conversations and collaborative partnerships which, as CEO of Climate Neutral Business Network I’ve been privileged to lead, Chevrolet discovered an unexpected – and transformative – road to a clean energy future.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Time Warner Cable Employee Engagement – Small Events Add Up To Big Impact

Nov 19, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Domtar Continues to Reduce its Waste and Divert Materials from Landfills

Nov 19, 2015 10:45 AM ET

Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) designs, manufactures, markets and distributes a wide variety of fiber-based products, including communication papers, specialty and packaging papers, and absorbent hygiene products.

Environment

Why Do Some Companies Revise their Carbon Disclosures?

Nov 19, 2015 10:40 AM ET

New research, "Why Do Some Companies Revise their Carbon Disclosures?" by CSRHub's Bahar Gidwani and Carbon Market Data's Cedric Bleuez. Complimentary report download.

Education

Building a Workforce for the Software Economy

Nov 19, 2015 10:35 AM ET

Being able to continue providing the quality products and services our customers demand starts with our employees. We must have the skilled, prepared talent that can meet and exceed the challenges of our business.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Holiday Giving Made Simple: A Checklist

Nov 19, 2015 10:15 AM ET

If you're interested in hiring and recruiting talented, civic-minded employees, we have the secret recipe...

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Two Ways to Solve Your Sustainability Business Case Problems

Nov 19, 2015 9:45 AM ET

When it comes time to crunch the numbers, sustainability initiatives may seem too abstract, too intangible. How do you know you are making the right investments and optimizing business value?

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

JetBlue Achieves Top Score in LGBT Workplace Equality

Nov 19, 2015 9:20 AM ET

For Yet Another Year JetBlue Earns a Perfect '100' From the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Annual Scorecard on LGBT Workplace Equality

Responsible Production & Consumption

First Green Supply Chain Forum Hosted in Tianjin, China

Nov 19, 2015 9:15 AM ET

On October 22, 2015, The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) convened the “Sustainable Development and Business Practices – 2015 Green Supply Chain Forum” jointly with Tianjin Green Supply Chain Center (TGCC), China Environmental United Certification Center (CEC), Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs (IPE) in Tianjin.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ten Innovative Nonprofits Receive $40,000 GSK IMPACT Awards for Contributing to a Healthier Triangle Region

Nov 19, 2015 9:00 AM ET

GSK [LSE/NYSE: GSK] and Triangle Community Foundation today announced the GSK IMPACT Award Winners in a ceremony at GSK’s Research Triangle Park facility. Ten local nonprofits earned $40,000 each in recognition of their outstanding contributions to a healthier Triangle region.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru Launches Eighth Annual Share The Love Campaign

Nov 19, 2015 9:00 AM ET

Subaru of America, Inc. has launched the eighth annual “Share the Love” campaign, which will run through January 2, 2016.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Alliance Data Makes $2.6 Million Donation to United Way Chapters Nationwide

Nov 19, 2015 9:00 AM ET

Alliance Data associates contributed $1.35 million out of their own wallets, which the company then matched dollar for dollar, for the first time this year, for a total contribution of $2.6 million to United Way chapters across the country. According to statistics from United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, funds like these mean 18,240 abused children will be able to receive yearlong crisis intervention and counseling or 24,320 students will be to participate in interactive STEM programs to strengthen the bench of the next generation workforce.

Events, Media & Communications

Mike Bloomberg: Why the Paris Climate Summit is Now More Important than Ever

Nov 19, 2015 8:05 AM ET

On November 13, only hours before terrorists launched despicable attacks on the people of Paris, I met with Mayor Anne Hidalgo to discuss the upcoming Climate Summit for Local Leaders that we are convening on December 4, as part of the U.N.’s gathering of world leaders at COP21.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Pizza Hut Corporate ‘Green Team’ Awarded the Environmental Star of Excellence

Nov 19, 2015 8:05 AM ET

Pizza Hut corporate created the ‘Green Team’ earlier this year in an effort to create more sustainable office processes. The team has addressed several projects to implement sustainable practices at the Restaurant Support Center (RSC) this year including a waste audit, Earth Day events such as the Go Dark Hour where all lights in the RSC were turned down to conserve energy, education and awareness, and careful resource management in our headquarters.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE Group, Inc. Earns Top Score on Corporate Equality Index for Third Consecutive Year

Nov 19, 2015 8:05 AM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Safe, Sound, and Serviceable: Norfolk Southern’s Bridge Infrastructure

Nov 19, 2015 8:05 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

An Interview with Henri de Castries of AXA at the BSR Conference 2015

Nov 19, 2015 8:00 AM ET

In an interview at the BSR Conference 2015, Henri de Castries, chairman and CEO of insurance company AXA, spoke with us about resilience and the insurability of a 4˚C rise in global temperature.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bloomberg partner CDP launches their US Climate Change Report

Nov 19, 2015 7:00 AM ET

Education

Amgen Scholars Program 2014 Annual Report

Nov 19, 2015 7:00 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

What HP, Groupon, DICK’s Sporting Goods and New Balance Have in Common

Nov 19, 2015 6:45 AM ET

HP uses it to engage employees. Groupon encourages restaurant visits with it. DICK’s leverages its power to remind consumers that sports matter. New Balance moves shoes with it. What is it? “It” is a strategic, win-win partnership between company and cause that pays both social and financial dividends: it’s cause marketing. All of these brands have won the industry's highest honor: the Cause Marketing Halo Award. And the 2016 submission period is now open!