Social Impact & Volunteering

Maytag Providing Support for California HomeAid Project

Oct 12, 2016 2:00 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Republic Services of Arlington Fulfills Bucket List with Tour and Picnic Lunch

Oct 12, 2016 2:00 PM ET

Local Arlington, Texas resident, Mrs. Locke has been fascinated with landfills for years. Her grandson recently contacted Republic Services, explaining that his grandmother had included on her "bucket list" the opportunity to get a tour of the local landfill and have a picnic lunch at the site among all the activity.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

National Diversity Council Partner ADM Ranked No. 1 for Diversity Representation in Chicago

Oct 12, 2016 2:00 PM ET

Archer Daniels Midland Company secured the top spot out of 50 public Chicago companies based on ethnic diversity within the company’s Board of Directors and in its leadership ranks.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Why I Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity

Oct 12, 2016 12:30 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

As Seen on The Guardian: How Sustainability Can Help Companies Attract and Retain Young Employees

Oct 12, 2016 11:45 AM ET

With the number of millennials in the workplace increasing each year, human resources departments are looking at what it takes to engage them.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Barclays Supporting Entrepreneurs to Tackle Global Challenges

Oct 12, 2016 11:05 AM ET

A new set of Accelerator programmes is being launched by Barclays to support entrepreneurs that focus on solving social and environmental problems. Barclays has joined forces with Unreasonable Group, a leading platform for entrepreneurs solving global challenges with highly-scalable models, to launch a new partnership called Unreasonable Impact.

Diversity & Inclusion

Finding Talent & Entrepreneurs Among 21 Million Global Refugees

Oct 12, 2016 11:05 AM ET

Over the last few months, culminating with last week’s White House Summit on Refugees, several organizations have launched important efforts to humanize the refugee crisis and use capital and technology to help refugees take more control of their own lives. The most ambitious of these efforts seeks to identify entrepreneurs and those with unique skills within refugee camps and communities and connect them with the resources to re-launch their careers or businesses successfully. With over 2 million displaced Syrians, it is a safe bet that many of them are extremely talented and capable.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

JetBlue Focuses on Inspiring Humanity with Huge Results

Oct 12, 2016 11:05 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

World’s Largest Companies Seeing Financial Performance Aligned with Social Responsibility

Oct 12, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Giving in Numbers, the leading benchmark on corporate giving and employee engagement patterns.

Events, Media & Communications

The Council for Corporate Responsibility Announces 2016 Texas Corporate Responsibility Summit

Oct 12, 2016 11:00 AM ET

The Council for Corporate Responsibility, in partnership with Capgemini, is excited to host the 3rd Annual Texas Corporate Responsibility Summit at AT&T Inc. on November 15, 2016.

Diversity & Inclusion

Meet the Antea Group St Paul Office!

Oct 12, 2016 10:50 AM ET

The St Paul office serves a diverse client base, working within multiple segments and practice areas. Our projects span from traditional UST ELM support to retail health and safety for global high tech companies.

We have a particular depth of experience with petroleum release emergency response, having managed several large pipeline releases, and are well-regarded specialists in litigation support, having helped on diverse cases including brine production facilities, manufactured gas plants and electronics plants. St. Paul is also home to a core group that supports sustainability clients and is home base for two of the organization's segment leaders (food & beverage and healthcare.)

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Domtar Employee Dianne Loewen Nominated as a Domtar Difference Maker

Oct 12, 2016 10:35 AM ET

In the 20 years that Dianne Loewen has lived and worked in Dryden, Ontario, she has seen time and again how the tight-knit community helps others. Loewen uses the words “wonderful,” “warm” and “family-oriented” to describe both her community and the employees of Domtar’s mill in Dryden, Ontario, where she has worked for the past two decades.

Environment

Sono Motors: On The Sunny Side Of The Street

Oct 12, 2016 10:05 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

What is the Future of Corporate Foundations? Share Your Views in New Survey

Oct 12, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Are corporate foundations relevant in today’s world of sustainable business? What types of innovations are we seeing that could herald a revival of the model based around collaboration, impact and systemic change? Corporate Citizenship, a global management consultancy specialising in sustainability, is conducting research across the globe to gather valuable insight into the future of corporate foundations.

Green Infrastructure

Leading Green Building Consortium Expands on First Anniversary

Oct 12, 2016 9:20 AM ET

Energy

National Grid on Energy Awareness Month: The Transition Blueprint

Oct 12, 2016 9:15 AM ET

Whether you call it a “balanced approach,” These shortages put New Englanders – including an “all-of-the-above strategy” or, as Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker put it, an energy “combo platter,” the bottom line is that New England needs everything: renewable energy, demand reduction, increased natural gas supplies, and electric transmission to connect us to remote resources.

Environment

As France Bans Plastics Demand For Biomaterials Will Increase

Oct 12, 2016 9:05 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

CBRE: “Market Forces at Work”

Oct 12, 2016 9:05 AM ET

A high percentage of our clients not only expect sustainable space, they demand it. Especially when it comes to validating a property’s status as “green,” they continue to view LEED® certification as the industry standard. A lack of certification can actually become a disadvantage in the commercial real estate market.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bloomberg Beta's Roy Bahat: Yesterday, I Went to Prison

Oct 12, 2016 8:20 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

NS Adopts Technology to Promote Safe Driving, Save Fuel

Oct 12, 2016 7:30 AM ET

As owner of some 6,000 trucks, SUVs, and cars used in field operations across a sprawling 22-state system, Norfolk Southern ranks as a Top 100 commercial fleet. In 2015, the company piloted a test using telematics technology to enhance driver safety. NS saw improvements across a range of driving performance metrics, including benefits beyond safety – such as better fuel economy.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Report Shows Accelerated Growth in the Sustainable Seafood Supply Chain as MSC Certified Catch Nears 10 Million Tonnes

Oct 12, 2016 5:00 AM ET

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) today published its 2015-16 Annual Report, highlighting market engagement and growth in MSC certified fisheries and supply chain. The report, From sustainable fishers to seafood lovers, showcases the organisations and individuals driving change from ocean to plate.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Meet Donald | KFC Family Fund in Action

Oct 12, 2016 3:25 AM ET

In June 2016, torrential rain caused flooding in West Virginia and parts of nearby Virginia. Twenty-three people lost their lives and thousands more were affected. KFC® Team Member Donald Blake was one of those people.

Diversity & Inclusion

Darden for Life – Brian Hodge of Olive Garden

Oct 11, 2016 9:50 PM ET

For some of Darden team members, creating great dining experiences for our guests is so fulfilling that it becomes their life’s work. Today we hear from one of our longtime team members whose years of achievement inspire us all.

Innovation & Technology

How MGM Resorts Started Its Own Healthcare Plan

Oct 11, 2016 7:05 PM ET

With a workforce of 50,000 in Las Vegas, MGM Resorts saw a unique opportunity to improve the quality of healthcare for employees and their families as well as the entire population of Southern Nevada.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Accelerating Biomedical Research to Improve Health

Oct 11, 2016 5:35 PM ET