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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Village Capital Launches Venture Development Program to Bridge the Skills Gap Between Education and Employment

Jun 16, 2016 6:00 PM ET

Washington, DC – Today Village Capital in collaboration with AT&T, as part of AT&T Aspire, announced the full cohort of entrepreneurs participating in Village Capital’s “Education: US 2016,” a venture development program to support early-stage entrepreneurs bridging the skills gap between education and employment. The full cohort is listed below.

Innovation & Technology

Utilities Show Growing Interest in Drone Technology

Jun 16, 2016 6:00 PM ET

The interest in drone technology by electric, water and natural gas utilities is growing at a rapid pace, and this relatively new application for utilities seems positioned to eventually become a best practice as the usage is woven into more projects.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Forest City Recognized by Department of Energy for Reduction in Energy Usage

Jun 16, 2016 5:05 PM ET

Forest City Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) was recently recognized by the Department of Energy as part of the Better Building Alliance’s Interior Lighting Campaign.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Donating to Causes You Care About is Easy with YourCause

Jun 16, 2016 5:00 PM ET

More and more companies are offering employee engagement programs within their benefits package. It is a winning benefit for the employee, the company, the nonprofits and those the nonprofits serve. While there are multiple platform providers that support employee engagement programs there is only one that has always ensured that no portion of the donation is deducted to cover the platform providers’ operational expense…YourCause.

Responsible Production & Consumption

European Union Agree On Conflict Minerals Legislation

Jun 16, 2016 4:15 PM ET

On Wednesday, June 15th, The European Union (EU) agreed to outline a deal to facilitate a focus on transparency in the supply chain. This legislation concerns the sourcing of conflict minerals, not just in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but from high-risk regions, worldwide.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Trane Launches New Products to Help Customers Meet Climate Goals

Jun 16, 2016 4:00 PM ET

On Tuesday at an intimate event for employees, Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort solutions and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, unveiled a revolutionary lineup of new products to assist customers in meeting their efficiency- and sustainability-related commitments. Yesterday, the company made its formal public announcement.

Research, Reports & Publications

Quest Employees Take Center Stage in New GI & CSR Report

Jun 16, 2016 3:05 PM ET

Hot off the press, Quest Diagnostics’ 2015 Global Inclusion and Corporate Social Responsibility (GI & CSR) Report provides a snapshot of the progress we made last year toward contributing to a healthier world—by providing critical diagnostic insights and advocating for better health, and through our commitment to being a responsible corporate citizen.

Environment

Kohler Launches Six-Minute Shower Challenge to Bonnaroo Attendees

Jun 16, 2016 3:00 PM ET

According to research from the EPA WaterSense® program, the average American adult spends 8 minutes in the shower, using about 18 gallons of water each time they lather up.* Kohler, a global leader in the manufacture of kitchen and bath products, encourages consumers to reduce their water usage by 25 percent by cutting their shower time by two minutes.

Diversity & Inclusion

EHS Stakeholder Engagement 101

Jun 16, 2016 2:30 PM ET

If you are an EHS manager for a lower risk environment, you are probably already practicing stakeholder engagement strategies but may not realize it. By recognizing that this can be an important factor in your success, you can incorporate intentional stakeholder engagement activities into your EHS programs and allocate the necessary time and resources.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

BJ’s Wholesale Club Kicks-Off New Kearny Location with $10,000 Grant to Recreation Department

Jun 16, 2016 2:15 PM ET

In celebration of the BJ’s Wholesale Club opening soon in Kearny, the company today announced a $10,000 BJ’s Charitable Foundation grant to the Kearny Recreation Department to help the nights get a little brighter at Harvey Field. To provide even more support to the local community, the company is also giving the Recreation Department and other organizations the chance to earn up to $100,000 in funds through its Fuel Your Fundraiser® program.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Take an Inside Look into VM Summit 16

Jun 16, 2016 2:15 PM ET

As the team at VolunteerMatch works to bring fresh ideas, plan innovative workshops, and secure sponsorships for our upcoming conference, VM Summit 16, I find myself sharing my vision for the event widely. So, I thought would share it with you all here, as well.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Veterans Aid Completes First Stage of Hostel Refurbishment with Bloomberg’s Support

Jun 16, 2016 1:30 PM ET

Veterans Aid today announced the completion of its Old Rectory transformation, part of the charity’s £7 million New Belvedere House hostel refurbishment project. The renovation of the 12-bedroom facility was completed with the support of Bloomberg volunteers, whose contribution has helped to turn it into a world-class facility.

Education

Arrow Electronics Sponsors Another Successful Junior Achievement Business Week

Jun 16, 2016 1:00 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

What Can “Hamilton” Teach Us About Leadership?

Jun 16, 2016 12:00 PM ET

Tickets are hard to come by for the Broadway show “Hamilton,” which won the Tony Award for Best New Musical Sunday night. But that hasn’t stopped it from becoming a sensation across the country, with many people listening to its soundtrack on repeat.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Circle of Trust in 5 Steps

Jun 16, 2016 11:45 AM ET

On Feb. 7, 2005, Ellen MacArthur’s sailing prowess peaked, as she broke the world record for the fastest solo circumnavigation of the Earth.

After speeding through the sea for 71 days, surviving only on limited rations of food, water, medicine and fuel, she was suddenly struck by the reality of what it meant to live with finite resources.

“Never before in life had I translated that word ‘finite’ to anything outside of sailing until I stepped off that boat at the finish line,” MacArthur said during a 2015 TED Talk. “Suddenly I connected the dots. Our global economy is no different.”

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Marks Significant Milestone

Jun 16, 2016 11:05 AM ET

For children in foster care, a forever family can often times feel far off, but at the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption we won’t stop until every waiting child goes home.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Foundation Provides $50,000 to the OneOrlando Fund to Aid Pulse Tragedy Response

Jun 16, 2016 10:30 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Best of Responsib'All Day 2016: Employees Sharing Convivialite with the Communities

Jun 16, 2016 10:15 AM ET

Launched in 2011, the Responsib’All Day seeks to encourage the sharing of best practices as well as the implementation of concrete initiatives by gathering all Pernod Ricard employees for one day devoted to CSR. The

Health & Healthcare

Beat the Heat: Occupational Exposure to Heat and Hot Environments

Jun 16, 2016 10:10 AM ET

With summer underway, now is the perfect time for organizations to examine their policies and procedures regarding employee heat exposure, especially in light of the recently published document from NIOSH titled, “Occupational Exposure to Heat and Hot Environments”, Publication Number 2016-106.

Heat-related injuries and illnesses in the workplace are more common than you would think. In 2010, for example, there were 4,190 injury or illness cases related to heat that resulted in one or more lost work days, according to the NIOSH report. Between 2013 and 2014 there were 20 cases of heat related illness or death.

Health & Healthcare

Bristol-Myers Squibb Launches Universal Patient Language (UPL), an Open-Source Resource for Improving Patient Communications

Jun 16, 2016 10:10 AM ET

Bristol-Myers Squibb today announced its commitment to moving toward a new way of communicating with patients and caregivers: the Universal Patient Language (UPL).

Education

More Spots Available at Scotiabank MacDonald Island Summer Camps

Jun 16, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

ArcelorMittal Publishes Its First Annual 2015 United States Integrated Report

Jun 16, 2016 9:00 AM ET

ArcelorMittal is proud to announce the publication of its first annual 2015 United States Integrated Report. Since 2009, ArcelorMittal has reported its corporate responsibility (CR) and sustainability outcomes in the United States in an annual CR report. In 2012, ArcelorMittal began producing a separate fact book to review opportunities and challenges facing the USA business and steel industry.

Research, Reports & Publications

LafargeHolcim Publishes First Sustainability Report for Merged Group

Jun 16, 2016 5:00 AM ET

LafargeHolcim this week released its Sustainability Report 2015 that outlines the Group’s economic, environmental and social performance and presents LafargeHolcim’s ambitious objectives as part of its new sustainability strategy, The 2030 Plan.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Starlight Children's Foundation and Astellas USA Foundation Bring VGo Robots to The Children's Center Rehabilitation Hospital

Jun 15, 2016 6:40 PM ET

Starlight Children's Foundation and Astellas USA Foundation are partnering to advance children's health and education through technology with the placement of two VGo robots at The Children's Center Rehabilitation Hospital in Bethany, Oklahoma.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Antea Group Reports 2015 Financial Results

Jun 15, 2016 5:05 PM ET