Events, Media & Communications

[Webinar] Protecting Your Most Significant Personal Information

Oct 14, 2019 11:00 AM ET

Whether you are connecting to networks or collecting customer/consumer data, protection is needed. This webinar will help familiarize you on how to check your systems and how to keep others’ data safe.

Health & Healthcare

A World with No Operating Rooms

Oct 14, 2019 11:00 AM ET

In 1978, Don and Deyon Stephens had a dream: bring affordable surgeries to impoverished Africa—and change lives. With 50 percent of the world’s population living within 100 miles of a shore, the Stephens family looked to the sea.

Environment

Securing Clean Water for the Future

Oct 14, 2019 10:50 AM ET

For several decades, threats to America’s water bodies have been on the rise. From harmful algal blooms choking water intake pipes in Toledo, Ohio, to the erosion and degradation of shoreline in coastal areas, the safety of our water is at stake.

Diversity & Inclusion

Women in Manufacturing Starts with a Diverse Candidate Pool at Domtar

Oct 14, 2019 10:40 AM ET

The path to developing and advancing talented women starts with attracting a diverse candidate pool, followed by challenging opportunities for growth and advancement.

Environment

Seeking the Next $100,000 Winner for the Ray of Hope Prize

Oct 14, 2019 10:30 AM ET

The Ray of Hope Prize competition, offering the world’s premiere biomimicry prize, is awarded annually to a nature-inspired startup solution that is leveraging business as a force for good. The application for the 2019-2020 season is now open.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru of America Expands Pet Adoptions to More Than 40 National Auto Shows Nationwide

Oct 14, 2019 10:00 AM ET

Subaru of America today announced that due to the overwhelming success of pet adoption events at auto shows in 2018, the automaker is expanding its pet adoptions to more than 40 auto shows across the country through the remainder of this year–2020

Environment

AEG's The O2 Launches Corporate Social Responsibility Program 'Good Vibes All Around'

Oct 14, 2019 9:00 AM ET

The O2 in London, one of AEG’s most popular music, entertainment and leisure venue in the world has launched Good Vibes All Round, a new initiative to promote its work in relation to sustainability, accessibility, charity and community.

Responsible Production & Consumption

International Living Future Institute Adds Embodied Carbon to Declare Labels in Shift to Acknowledging Full Product Impacts

Oct 11, 2019 5:15 PM ET

The International Living Future Institute (ILFI), announced the first of its new Declare labels that include product embodied carbon alongside ingredient disclosure, reinforcing ILFI’s commitment to transparency in the building products industry

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Mainstreaming the Healthy Materials Movement

Oct 11, 2019 5:05 PM ET

The healthy materials movement began with a few intrepid designers, manufacturers and forward-thinking nonprofits asking a simple question: Why can’t every place we live, work and play be free of toxic chemicals and harmful materials?

Diversity & Inclusion

CBRE Hosts More Than 500 Female Leaders at "Power of WE" Conference and Women's Networking Forum

Oct 11, 2019 4:40 PM ET

CBRE hosted its 2019 Power of WE and Women’s Networking Forum conferences at the largest company gathering of women October 1-4 in Chicago.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mohawk Cushions the Fight

Oct 11, 2019 4:30 PM ET

Since 2001, Mohawk has contributed more than $6.1 million to Susan G. Komen through corporate donation programs such as Specify for a Cure.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

HP Inc. and Girl Rising Mark International Day of the Girl with Partnership to Empower 10 Million Students and Teachers

Oct 11, 2019 4:25 PM ET

Today on International Day of the Girl, HP Inc. and nonprofit Girl Rising announced the launch of new curriculum and technology solutions that will equip up to ten million students and teachers.

Media & Communications

Amplifying Your Pro Bono Story

Oct 11, 2019 3:55 PM ET

For corporate pro bono practitioners, telling stories is critical. By communicating the impact of your pro bono programming effectively, you’ll promote your company’s social good initiatives both internally and externally.

Environment

ACTIVATE the Global Citizen Movement to Tackle the Global Clean Water Crisis

Oct 11, 2019 3:45 PM ET

People want to drink clean water even more than they want to breath clean air. But 1-in-10 people around the world still lack access to clean drinking water.

Innovation & Technology

Teach Your Kids to #BeCyberSmart and Own Their Cyber Safety

Oct 11, 2019 3:20 PM ET

The best way to fight cyber criminals is through education and that can start at any age.

Diversity & Inclusion

ON Semiconductor Focuses on Multigenerational Diversity Through Cultivate

Oct 11, 2019 3:15 PM ET

At ON Semiconductor, an employee led Affinity Network Group (ANG) otherwise known as an employee resource group, called Cultivate was created to further enhance the multigenerational workforce we have today across the globe.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Chef Ro Shares Food, Support for Habitat This Week

Oct 11, 2019 1:00 PM ET

"Chopped" winner and former Habitat for Humanity home recipient Chef Roshara Sanders is in Bloomington, Indiana to celebrate the 10th anniversary of a Habitat build on the Indiana University campus in conjunction with Whirlpool Corporation.

Research, Reports & Publications

Creating Pathways to Cat Dealer Careers

Oct 11, 2019 1:00 PM ET

A global company like Caterpillar depends on talented people to run dealerships, repair equipment and launch businesses that use Cat machines. Caterpillar is working to provide training and mentorship to those eager to take on these roles.

Diversity & Inclusion

Scotiabank Supports Empowering Girls to Reach Their Infinite Potential

Oct 11, 2019 12:05 PM ET

Each of the four "Girl Ambassadors" spent the day participating in a variety of activities, including meetings with senior management and attending and speaking at townhalls.

Research, Reports & Publications

Hormel Foods Publishes Sustainability-Focused Magazine

Oct 11, 2019 12:00 PM ET

The sustainability-themed issue of Inside Hormel Foods takes a close look at environmental and social responsibility topics, such as philanthropy, food safety, renewable energy and inclusion and diversity.

Innovation & Technology

Arrow Electronics Awards The Succeeds Prize 2019 for “Excellence in Technology Enabled Learning” to Northern Colorado School District

Oct 11, 2019 11:40 AM ET

Arrow Electronics presented the St. Vrain Valley School District in Longmont, Colo. with The Succeeds Prize for Excellence in Technology Enabled Learning at a recent ceremony honoring Colorado public schools and educators in Denver.

Diversity & Inclusion

FCA US Illuminates Pentastar on Top of Its Headquarters Tower Purple in Observance of National Coming Out Day and National Spirit Day

Oct 11, 2019 11:30 AM ET

FCA US LLC, in honor and support of its LGBTQ employees, communities and issues, will light the large Pentastar on top of its 15-story headquarters tower purple Oct. 11-17 in observance of National Coming Out Day and National Spirit Day.

Diversity & Inclusion

INFOGRAPHIC: How the JetBlue Foundation Is Building a Diverse Aviation Industry

Oct 11, 2019 11:30 AM ET

We aim to promote equal opportunities by inspiring underrepresented groups to take up STEM fields by exposing them to aviation employment options and opportunities. By fueling the pipeline today through our support of educational initiatives and STEM programs, we will help to ensure more diverse perspectives in the hangars and boardrooms of the future.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Bringing Smiles to the Faces of Many

Oct 11, 2019 11:05 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Teaching Opportunity: Imlay City community garden project offers knowledge for students

Oct 11, 2019 11:05 AM ET

Sustainable living as a teachable moment — that’s what students with Imlay City Schools (ICS) will experience as they tend to a new community garden project.