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Innovation & Technology

David L. Cohen: The Cruel Irony of the 'Digital Divide' and how it's Hurting Philadelphia

Feb 15, 2016 12:30 PM ET

For more than a decade, there has been a national debate about how to close the digital divide: the gap between those who are connected to high-speed Internet at home and those who are not. The issue not only has a profound impact on individual families, but also on our region's business owners, economy builders, and employers.

Events, Media & Communications

WEBCAST: Conserving Fluids in Fluid Management: Fresh Water Reduction Improvement in Guilin, China

Feb 15, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Join Ingersoll Rand on Thursday, Feb. 25 from 9-10 a.m. ET to learn about the work underway at the company’s Guilin, China facility to reduce fresh water consumption in a water-stressed area. Free webinar.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Retirement Scheme For Colombian Coffee Farmers Ensures Welfare of Elderly

Feb 15, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Jose Arias González, a coffee farmer from Colombia, describes how the industry’s first retirement savings scheme is providing a financial safety net and attracting the next generation back into farming

Environment

Witness Change with Robin Hammond

Feb 15, 2016 9:00 AM ET

In Robin Hammond’s hands, photographs become a mechanism of social justice. Hammond is a New Zealand-born photographer who travels around the world documenting the human face of inequity.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Republic Earns High Marks on Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index

Feb 15, 2016 8:45 AM ET

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) earned a score of 80 out of 100 on the 2016 Corporate Equality Index, a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices relating to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) workplace equality. The Human Rights Campaign Foundation administers the annual scorecard. This was the first year Republic participated with the Corporate Equality Index.

Research, Reports & Publications

Maersk Group Sustainability Report 2015 Released

Feb 15, 2016 8:00 AM ET

Activities in 2015 resulted in continued progress towards unlocking growth for the Maersk Group and for society as well as integrating sustainability in our operations, mitigating risks and improving performance levels.

Health & Healthcare

Heart & Stroke Foundation and Goldcorp Bring Life-saving Programs to Remote Communities

Feb 12, 2016 5:30 PM ET

Goldcorp continues to support efforts by the Heart and Stroke Foundation (HSF) to promote stroke awareness, prevention and treatment in communities surrounding the company’s Red Lake, Porcupine and Musselwhite mines in Ontario and Éléonore mine in Quebec. In 2014 Goldcorp pledged $605,000 towards programs that support vital regional care and health professional training.

Health & Healthcare

La Fundación para las Enfermedades Cardíacas y los Accidentes Cerebrovasculares y Goldcorp Acercan los Programas que Salvan Vidas a las Comunidades Remotas

Feb 12, 2016 5:30 PM ET

Goldcorp continúa apoyando los esfuerzos de la Fundación para las Enfermedades Cardíacas y los Accidentes Cerebrovasculares (HSF, por su sigla en inglés) para promover la concientización, la prevención y el tratamiento de los accidentes cerebrovasculares en las comunidades que se encuentran en los alrededores de las minas Red Lake, Porcupine y Musselwhite en Ontario, y Éléonore en Quebec. En 2014, Goldcorp donó $ 605,000 en favor de los programas que apoyan la atención regional vital y la formación de profesionales de la salud.

Health & Healthcare

La Fondation des maladies du cœur et de l’AVC et Goldcorp amènent à des communautés isolées des programmes pour sauver des vies

Feb 12, 2016 5:30 PM ET

Goldcorp continue de soutenir les efforts de la Fondation des maladies du cœur et de l’AVC pour promouvoir la sensibilisation à l’AVC, et la prévention et le traitement de l’AVC dans les communautés entourant les mines Red Lake, Porcupine et Musselwhite en Ontario, et la mine Éléonore au Québec. En 2014, Goldcorp s’est engagé à verser 605 000 $ pour des programmes de soins vitaux dans la région et la formation professionnelle de la santé.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Loophole In Tariff Act Closed: Will Evolving Regulations In Modern Day Slavery Affect Your Company?

Feb 12, 2016 5:20 PM ET

“If we know cocoa is being produced on plantations in West Africa using slave labor and then being imported into the US, we still have to allow it in because the US cannot produce enough cocoa to meet the US demand.”

Social Impact & Volunteering

VolunteerMatch Summit Insights: Skills-Based Speed Dating

Feb 12, 2016 4:00 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

When Star Wars and EHS Cross Lightsabers

Feb 12, 2016 3:05 PM ET

Star Wars: The Force Awakens has been in the news this week for reasons beyond breaking box office records. Due to an accident on-set in 2014 that resulted in a broken leg for Harrison Ford, charges have been filed against the film's production company.

Film production companies and executives need to be aware of EHS issues and know when to call in for backup. Stakes are high, with a great deal of money and publicity on the line, not to mention the safety of the cast and crew.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Is There Child Labor In Your Chocolate?

Feb 12, 2016 2:25 PM ET

Over 2 million children still work in the West African cocoa industry.

Health & Healthcare

Impact of LIVESTRONG at the YMCA

Feb 12, 2016 2:20 PM ET

I’m continually amazed by the impact we have in the lives of people affected by cancer. LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is one of the best examples of how we directly change the lives of cancer survivors. I recognize we have talked about this before, but the impact is amazing and cannot be understated. As of this year, this program has served more than 34,500 survivors recovering from the damage cancer has done to their body and spirit. This program is available in 461 locations all over the United States – from California to New York and Iowa to Florida.

Events, Media & Communications

How Can Your Cause Marketing Ad Stand Out in the Sea of Super Bowl Commercials?

Feb 12, 2016 2:15 PM ET

The Super Bowl has become a strong platform for companies to showcase their cause efforts, and this year was no different. On the heels of the Super Bowl 50 Committee's "Play Your Part" initiative, a number of brands chose to lead with social issues, shining a spotlight on just how far CSR has come as a core business and marketing strategy.

Environment

Corporate Water Stewardship 101

Feb 12, 2016 2:05 PM ET

On Wednesday, February 3rd, Antea Group Senior Consultant Nick Martin facilitated a webinar on "Water Stewardship 101" in partnership with CDP. The presentation provides a practical overview of the basics of water stewardship and some of the tools and strategies successful organizations are implementing, and is the culmination of Antea Group's experience serving global clients.

Read more on the Antea Group blog. Download the slides from the presentation or listen to the full recorded webinar here.

Social Impact & Volunteering

#GoingToBat Community Spotlight: David Price

Feb 12, 2016 1:45 PM ET

Home was where David Price’s heart was last week when he announced he was donating $300,000 toward a baseball field designed to accommodate disabled kids at the same park he began his ascent as a player.

Environment

Dr Pepper Snapple Announces Two Partnerships in Pursuit of Goal to Boost Beverage Container Recycling

Feb 12, 2016 1:00 PM ET

Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE: DPS) today announced it will work with industry, government and community partners to achieve a U.S. beverage container recycling rate of 60 percent by 2030. As part of this commitment, the company is entering into a new partnership and continuing another to improve access to recycling across the country.

Social Impact & Volunteering

2015 Ends on a High Note: Meet the Final 2015 Champions of DOT

Feb 12, 2016 12:35 PM ET

As we spring into the new year, we honor our final two 2015 Champions of DOT – Kelly Chrietzberg and Mohammed Farshori – who helped end 2015 on a high note with their selfless acts to better their communities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AccountAbility CEO, Sunny Misser, Interviewed by NAREIT (National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts)

Feb 12, 2016 12:30 PM ET

AccountAbility CEO, Sunny Misser, discusses the future of sustainability in the real estate industry in an interview with NAREIT on January 27th, conducted at NAREIT’s annual conference of sustainability practitioners at the Ritz Carlton-Coconut Grove in Miami, FL. In his interview, Misser outlines the key sustainability trends in the real estate industry today.

Environment

Nonprofit Holds Acorn Planting Event to Ensure Survival of Oak Trees

Feb 12, 2016 12:00 PM ET

In the picturesque Cienega Canyon Preserve in San Timoteo Canyon, squirrels and deer, and a variety of birds and insects, rely on the oaks in the area for food and shelter. But over the last 12 years, more than half of the oaks have died or are in poor health due to drought, pests and pathogens.

Innovation & Technology

KeyBank's Eleventh Annual Super Refund Saturday Returns More Than $2 Million to Residents

Feb 12, 2016 11:00 AM ET

On Saturday, February 6, 2016, 112 of KeyBank employees volunteered their time to the eleventh annual Super Refund Saturday, a one-day event that makes free individual tax preparation services available to local residents and helps low- and moderate-income earners discover their eligibility for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).

Events, Media & Communications

Business Leaders Convene at UN to Discuss SDGs on March 7-8

Feb 12, 2016 11:00 AM ET

On March 7 - 8 at the United Nations and Microsoft's New York office, The Business of Inclusion: Global Prosperity through Women and Girls Empowerment will convene more than 500 public and private sector leaders to explore inclusive solutions that create opportunities for women and girls around the world.

Health & Healthcare

Color Me Cautious: Don't Mistake Adult Coloring Books for Art Therapy

Feb 12, 2016 10:00 AM ET

As a second-year graduate student in the GW Art Therapy Program, Lida Sunderland learned how to use materials like clay and colored pencils to help clients work through their emotional pain.

Health & Healthcare

Aligning Needs and Expectations: Best Practices for Acute Care and Senior Care Collaboration

Feb 12, 2016 10:00 AM ET

The desire and necessity to improve seniors’ healthcare experience presents both opportunity and motivation for improved collaboration between acute and senior care providers. Recently a roundtable brought together stakeholders from strategic and geographic aligned acute care and senior living organizations to work collaboratively together to answer the question “How can hospitals and senior living providers work better together?”