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Logitech’s One-of-a-Kind Accessible Gaming Rig

Two years ago, while awaiting surgery to address a unique medical condition, 12-year-old Daire Gorman desperately needed to find a new way to game.

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Education

Nurturing the Next Generation of Aviators Via ACE Programs

The ACE Academies program gives middle school and high school youth exposure to STEM, aerospace, and aviation opportunities through intensive, hands-on summer camps.

Innovation & Technology

New Business and Investment Trends Promise Healthy Disruption

In recent years, there has been a sharp rise in the number of disruptive businesses that connect supply and demand on a digital platform. Going beyond digital, another strong trend is artificial intelligence, which promises to be a major disrupter of the future.

Energy

Poppe Encourages Lawmakers: New Energy Law Provides Framework for Michigan to Win

Consumers Energy and CMS Energy Chief Executive Officer Patti Poppe today told lawmakers Michigan’s new energy law provides the power to shape the state’s success for years to come. In testimony to the state House Energy Committee, Poppe praised energy reforms adopted by the Legislature in late-2016 with strong bipartisan support.

Environment

Chennai Goes All Out

Since the plant went into operation in 2012, Daimler covered 40,000 m2 with vegetation and planted 16,000 trees. In this way, the company aims to preserve habitats for plants and animals.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Registration Now Open for the BSR Conference 2017: How Business Leads

Registration is now open for the BSR Conference 2017. Join us this October 24-26 in Huntington Beach, California, for the leading event for collaboration and action on sustainable business and to explore how business leads in a time of extraordinary change.

Research, Reports & Publications

Walmart Global Responsibility Report Message From CEO Doug McMillon

This year marks 25 years since then-President George H. W. Bush awarded our founder, Sam Walton, the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom. President Bush came to Bentonville, Arkansas that March day to present the award.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Get the Recognition You Deserve

The Responsible Business Awards are back for 2017 to celebrate and reward the leading sustainable and responsible businesses from around the globe.

Research, Reports & Publications

De Beers Group: From Little Date Seeds, Great Things Are Born

In Namibia, more than a third of the entire population is aged under 15 – this is almost 10 per cent more than the global average.

While this obviously creates some socio-economic challenges in terms of education, employment and welfare, it also presents a real opportunity to establish a new generation of Namibian leaders who can take the country forward from strength to strength.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Barilla 2017 “Good for You, Good for the Planet” Sustainability Report

The Barilla Group has released its 2017 Sustainability Report.

Highlights include Barilla actions to contribute to people’s and communities’ wellbeing and adapt to climate changes and planetary boundaries through collaborative efforts with many stakeholders. It’s a concrete report about Barilla purpose “Good for You, Good for the Planet”.

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Health & Healthcare

Novartis Foundation and Partners Launch Initiative to Tackle Hypertension and Its Root Causes in Low-Income Urban Communities

On World Hypertension Day 2017, the Novartis Foundation and its partners, including Intel Corporation, the NCD Alliance, city governments and local partners, announce the launch of Better Hearts Better Cities, an innovative initiative to address the high rates of high blood pressure (hypertension) in low-income urban communities.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Awards $1.1 Million in Water Resources Fund Grants to Improve Local Water Quality

Fourteen organizations spanning 27 counties in North Carolina and South Carolina will receive more than $1.1 million in new grants from Duke Energy’s Water Resources Fund to support environmental and wildlife programs.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Brock Environmental Center for a Living Chesapeake: Building a Sustainable Legacy for the Bay

As the tenth building in the world to achieve full Living Building Challenge certification, the Brock Environmental Center continues to draw attention for its sustainable, resilient design. The center has been named among the Top 10 recipients of the American Institute of Architects COTE (Committee on the Environment) Award in 2017.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Five Ways Sustainability Can Drive Employee Engagement

Only 33 percent of US workers report being engaged in their jobs according to a report issued earlier this year by Gallup. A whopping 51 percent of U.S. employees say they are actively looking for a new job or watching for openings. So, what drives engagement and what can organizations do to attract and retain the best talent?

Responsible Production & Consumption

Bloomberg BNA Introduces Comprehensive Guide for Chemical Regulation Compliance

Bloomberg BNA today announced the introduction of its Chemicals Management Guide, which provides a unique combination of expert-written, in-depth analysis, extensive primary source material, chart builders and guidance to help compliance professionals easily understand — and comply with — federal and state chemical regulations and requirements.

Education

Restaurant Technologies Celebrates Its 25,000th Customer Through Landmark Partnership with Loyola Marymount University and Sodexo

Sodexo, the world leader in Quality of Life services today announced that Restaurant Technologies just celebrated its 25,000th customer, Loyola Marymount University (LMU) and Sodexo, two organizations that share the same passion for delivering high-quality foods to their customers and are committed to smarter, more sustainable operations. LMU, a private university located in Los Angeles, Calif., offers 16 on-campus dining facilities, operated and managed by Sodexo.

Health & Healthcare

Sodexo Recognized for Exceeding Key Vending Commitment to Fighting Childhood Obesity at 2017 Building a Healthier Future Summit

The Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) recognized Sodexo for exceeding its commitments to ensure a greater number of healthier options are available in the vending machines it manages in its operations. Nearly 50 percent of its vending machines ensure that 30 percent of selections represent healthy options.

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Environment

Measure For Measure: Aclima’s Davida Herzl

Galileo said we should, “Measure what is measurable, and make measurable what is not so.” This week on Sea Change Radio, we take a look at two ways that people are trying to apply that wisdom to climate change. First, we speak to Davida Herzl, the CEO and co-founder of Aclima, a San Francisco-based company that refers to itself as a “FitBit for the planet.”

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Base Camp

Here’s the plan. The next seven blog posts will be a guided tour up the Seven Fronts of Mount Sustainability, Ray Anderson’s famous zero-footprint metaphor.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Idaho Homeownership to Get Boost with Wells Fargo NeighborhoodLIFT Program

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC), NeighborWorks® America, NeighborWorks Boise and NeighborWorks Pocatello today announced the NeighborhoodLIFT® program for the state of Idaho with a $3.55 million investment by Wells Fargo to boost homeownership.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Major Leaguers Alex Bregman and Jake Marisnick Offer Tips and Encouragement to Autistic Youth in Harlem

New York baseball fans weren’t too pleased with Jake Marisnick late last week after he threw out the potential tying run at the plate for the final out in the Houston Astros’ win over the Yankees, but the jeers turned to cheers the following morning when he and teammate Alex Bregman shared their love of the game with a group of autistic kids at a ballfield in Harlem.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Technology for Human Rights: UN Human Rights Office Announces Landmark Partnership with Microsoft

The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday announced a landmark five-year partnership with Microsoft Corp. As part of the agreement, Microsoft will provide a grant of $5 million (USD) to support the work of the UN Human Rights Office. This represents an unprecedented level of support from a private-sector organization.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Twelve Trillion Reasons to Be a More Sustainable Company

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) define a world that promises a flourishing future for human civilization on spaceship Earth. Some companies already embrace the SDGs as their aspirational environmental and social goals. Other companies hesitate, in case attaining some or all the goals’ 169 associated targets by 2030 would be at the expense of company success. There are 12 trillion reasons why their hesitation is unjustified.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

3 Ways to Move Your Company Toward the Circular Economy

It’s no secret that Earth’s natural resources are diminishing at an increasing rate. According to the Global Footprint Network’s estimate, human demand on our planet’s ecosystems is projected to exceed what nature can regenerate by about 75 percent in the next three years. Considering we only have one Earth, we need to reinvent how we use its resources before it’s too late.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

A Whole Lot of Good: Making the Case for More Pro Bono and Skills-Based Volunteering in the Workplace

Let’s get real: It’s fairly easy for us to pull up to our desks each morning, put our heads down, and not look up till it’s time to go home in the evening. After all, in our rapidly-changing, quickly-moving, information-overloading world, there’s a lot of work to get done.

Responsible Production & Consumption

GM Drives Demand for Sustainable Natural Rubber

Through an automotive industry-first commitment to sourcing sustainable natural rubber in its tires, General Motors is helping drive the industry toward net-zero deforestation and uphold human and labor rights. The company will develop a set of purchasing requirements, with the intent that the entire automotive industry will join in the movement and together help transform the rubber supply chain.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Communities and People
    Employees are our most valued resource and are at the center of everything we do. Their talent, diversity, and commitment are crucial to our...

  2. AEG's Commitment to Sustainable Operations
    AEG's sustainability initiatives are designed to reduce our consumption of the planet’s limited resources. Through our comprehensive sustainability...

  3. Tapestry I The Power of Our People
    We aim to foster a culture of purpose and fulfillment at Tapestry by embedding equity, inclusion and diversity throughout our organization, and...

  4. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...

  5. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

  6. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

  7. Goals That Inspire: Positive Social Impact
    Through our Goals That Inspire we strive to make a positive difference in our communities by relying on our ability to understand their needs and then...

  8. Enriching Women's Lives
    60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...

  9. International Paper | HEALTHY & ABUNDANT FORESTS
    Vision 2030 Goal: Lead forest stewardship efforts globally

  10. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...

  11. PotlatchDeltic 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report
    PotlatchDeltic’s 2024 corporate responsibility accomplishments include: Forests: Planted nearly 29 million seedlings and protected 7,880 miles of...

  12. Climate Stabilization
    SCS is working to advance climate accounting and reporting based on the latest climate science to help stabilize climate below temperature thresholds...

  13. Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
    The vision of Paris 2024 Paris 2024 will see a new vision of Olympism in action, delivered in a unique spirit of international celebration. We will...

  14. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...

  15. PSEG People & Communities
    PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...