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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Helping Immigration, Child Services, Hunger and Homelessness – Viacom, Catchafire Celebrate another Successful Year Collaborating

This spring, Viacom teams collaborated with nonprofit organizations from across the country and donated their time and skills through Talent for Good, Viacom’s skills-based volunteering program. These efforts culminated on July 10 when Viacom and Catchafire welcomed members from these four amazing nonprofits alongside the employees who volunteer with them in a celebration at Viacom’s New York headquarters.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Unprecedented MPOWER Progress Shows that Battle Against the Tobacco Epidemic is Winnable

One in 10 deaths around the world is caused by tobacco use. To fight this deadly epidemic, Bloomberg Philanthropies has committed nearly US $1 billion over the past 10 years to support tobacco control efforts in low- and middle-income countries. Working in partnership with WHO and governments across the globe, we have helped save at least 30 million lives. This is very encouraging, but there is still a long way to go. We remain committed to staying in- and winning- the fight.

Research, Reports & Publications

BNY Mellon: Our Impact

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Global Business Coalition Against Human Trafficking Expands Scope and Steps Up Efforts to End Trafficking

Major global companies have renewed their commitment to the Global Business Coalition Against Human Trafficking through an expanded membership and scope of work, with the aim to capitalize on the major organizational strengths, resources, and reach of global business to accelerate progress on human trafficking.

Sustainable Development Goals

Four Key Steps to Optimizing Data for Enterprise Asset Management

Many water leaders face a conundrum – they know massive system investments are needed, but have a steep hill to climb to gain necessary approvals and rate recovery for such investments. Stand-alone, multimillion dollar technology programs often take a back seat to repairing and replacing aging distribution system assets.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sands Academy Elevate Series Presents Effective Feedback Workshop

In keeping with Las Vegas Sands commitment to providing Team Members with an outstanding work environment and extensive training and other opportunities to advance, Sands Academy hosted property managers and supervisors for a workshop about Effective Feedback.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Impact Investing 2.0: How More Companies Are Doing Well by Doing Good

At Nestlé Waters North America, we recently announced an impact investment into the Closed Loop Fund (CLF). The organization’s mission is to increase the scale of recycling infrastructure to create a more circular economy.

Environment

Volver a La Naturaleza, El Legado Ambiental De Marlin

La mina Marlin de Goldcorp cesó su producción el 31 de mayo de 2017, marcando el final de más de una década de fuertes lazos comunitarios y prácticas de minería sustentables. Ubicada en el altiplano occidental de Guatemala, en el municipio de San Miguel Ixtahuacan, a aproximadamente 300 kilómetros al noroeste de la Ciudad de Guatemala, Marlin empezó su producción a fines de 2005 y pasó a formar parte del portafolio de Goldcorp con la adquisición de Glamis Gold en 2006. La mina operó como una mina tanto subterránea como a tajo abierto durante 12 años, produciendo 2.3 millones de onzas de oro y 63 millones de onzas de plata.

Research, Reports & Publications

MetLife Ensuring Stability

As featured in the MetLife Global Impact 2016 CSR Report: MetLife’s culture of risk management, ethics and integrity are woven into the fabric of the organization — which means employees at all levels and in all departments take responsibility.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Weatherford Trade Compliance Highly Commended

Weatherford’s Trade Compliance team has been honored by the 2017 World Export Controls Review (ECR) Awards as a Highly Commended Export Controls Team. The Awards recognize compliance excellence and the achievements of export controls and sanctions professionals.

Sustainable Development Goals

A Corporate Guide to Putting the UN Sustainable Development Goals to Work

Download Benevity's eBook, "A Corporate Guide to Putting the UN Sustainable Development Goals to Work" to discover 7 strategies to creating a successful SDG program.

Sustainable Development Goals

Klean Kanteen and Subaru Launch Multi-Year Partnership with Shared Sustainability Goal

Klean Kanteen is proud to announce a new multi-year brand partnership with Subaru of America, Inc., rolling out in July 2017. As longstanding supporters of environmental responsibility and sustainability, Subaru, America’s first zero-landfill automaker, and Klean Kanteen, the first stainless steel reusable water bottle manufacturer, will leverage their passion for producing durable, long-lasting products and their knowledge of doing so with the least impact possible on the environment.

Diversity & Inclusion

Being a Reservist at Barclays

Reservists manage their Armed Forces careers alongside their civilian lives, giving up their spare time to serve. We asked Will Blair, who works in Corporate Communications at Barclays, why he became a Reservist and his advice to anyone thinking of joining.

Green Infrastructure

Atlas Copco Opens LEED Certified Plant in South Carolina

Atlas Copco celebrated the grand opening of our new, LEED Certified, South Carolina plant with tours, speeches and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The facility will help us continue to deliver sustainable productivity.

Research, Reports & Publications

Marathon Oil Corporation Releases 2016 Living Our Values Corporate Sustainability Report

Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) today published its 2016 Living Our Values Corporate Sustainability Report. The report is available in a digital format, with the capability to create customizable pdfs of individual sections or the entire report, and as a downloadable summary brochure.

Health & Healthcare

Watch: Healthcare Access Pioneer Doc Mae on Making a Difference for Children with Cancer

New short film by Sandoz, a Novartis Division, celebrates the work of Dr. “Doc” Mae Dolendo, a Pediatric Oncologist in the Philippines who has dedicated her life to treating children with cancer and finding ways to overcome healthcare access challenges

Sustainable Development Goals

A Dialogue with Sappi North America's Sustainability Leadership

Jennifer Miller and Laura Thompson of Sappi North America answer questions on emerging issues in sustainable business practices.

Energy

Let the Sun Shine: National Grid’s Fruit Belt Solar Demo Project Reaches Capacity Commitment Milestone

After more than a year of planning and community outreach, National Grid’s Fruit Belt Neighborhood Solar Demonstration Project has reached a significant milestone – full customer commitment to reach its 500-kilowatt generating capacity.

Events, Media & Communications

National Diversity Council Elevates Diversity in Law at Inaugural Legal Diversity Week

The National Diversity Council is proud to present the 2017 Texas Legal Diversity Week. This event will be hosted on September 26-28 and October 3-5 in Dallas and Houston respectively. Legal Diversity Week pulls in attorneys, paralegals, litigation managers, judges, and executives to celebrate and advance diversity in the legal field.

Energy

LG Energy-Efficient Technology at Heart of Sustainable Training Center in Baltimore

Spotlighting its commitment to environmental sustainability and energy-efficient technologies, LG Electronics USA is the leading technology provider for the new Growing Green Center on the campus of Parks & People Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that hosts out-of-school time education and recreation youth programming while also supporting, renovating and creating new park and green spaces throughout Baltimore City.

Research, Reports & Publications

The State of Sustainable Business in 2017: Results from the Ninth Annual BSR/GlobeScan Survey

The results of this year's BSR/GlobeScan State of Sustainable Business Survey remind us of the need for business to redefine the sustainability agenda and lead in today's dynamic environment.

Environment

Takin' It To The Streets: Solar Roadways Update

What if the roads we drove on, instead of being made of carbon-intensive petroleum sludge, were actually solar panels? And what if whenever electric vehicles drove on these solar roads, they were automatically re-charged?

Health & Healthcare

Sands China Shows Its Support for Macao SAR Happy Family Month 2017

Sands China Ltd. showed its support again this year for the Social Welfare Bureau’s Happy Family Month, inviting four Macao non-governmental organizations to its properties to promote their services.

Latest Campaigns

  1. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  2. LG Air Conditioning Solutions
    About LG Conditioning Technologies The LG Electronics USA Air Conditioning Technologies business is based in Alpharetta, Ga. LG is a leading player in...
  3. Brightening Our Corner Newsletter
    Quarterly newsletter from the Ray C. Anderson Foundation. Subscribe here.
  4. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  6. Community Impact
    The communities where Chemours operates are also where we live, work, and play, and our mutual success is one and the same. We have a vested interest...
  7. Planet
    Minimizing our environmental footprint and being part of the solution to climate change.
  8. 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...
  9. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  10. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  11. Subaru Love Promise: Education
    Subaru believes that all students deserve an equal and fair opportunity at a quality education. Through our partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org...
  12. Small Business Growth
    We strengthen communities and help create local jobs by investing in underserved small business owners. We fund nonprofits that are focused on...
  13. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  14. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  15. SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights
    Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...