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Diversity & Inclusion

On International Women’s Day, Las Vegas Sands Recognizes Accomplishments of VP of Global Sustainability

Armed with her law degree from Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia, as well as a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a concentration in Finance from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Katarina Tesarova leads Las Vegas Sands’ global sustainability efforts by developing and implementing Sands ECO360, the company’s comprehensive sustainability strategy focused on reducing the environmental impacts of the organization.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Closing the Gender Data Gap: A Conversation with Emily Courey Pryor of Data2X

In this episode of the Champions for Social Good Podcast, Jamie Serino speaks with Emily Courey Pryor, Executive Director of Data2X, a collaborative technical and advocacy platform that works to improve the quality, availability and use of gender data in order to make a practical difference in the lives of women and girls.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

La Banque Scotia fait un don de 150 000 $ au programme Girls Learning Code pour souligner la Journée internationale de la femme

Pour souligner la Journée internationale de la femme, la Banque Scotia fait un don de 150 000 $ à l'organisme national sans but lucratif Ladies Learning Code. Cet organisme a pour mission d'aider les femmes et les jeunes à passer de simples consommateurs à créateurs de technologies passionnés.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Scotiabank Celebrates International Women’s Day with a $150,000 Donation to Girls Learning Code Programming

In recognition of International Women’s Day, Scotiabank is making a $150,000 donation to Ladies Learning Code, a national not-for-profit organization working with women and young people to help them become passionate builders - not just consumers - of technology.

Diversity & Inclusion

Arrow Electronics Salutes International Women’s Day 2017

Arrow sponsors the annual Colorado Technology Association (CTA) Women in Technology conference, which convenes women IT leaders to be a model to influence girls in STEM. In addition, Arrow’s financial contributions support the CTA’s Foundation program, STEMworks, a source for high-quality, independently vetted STEM education programs in Colorado.

Energy

Vestas Reclaims Top Spot in Annual Ranking of Wind Turbine Makers

Vestas leads a group of three major manufacturers, but a “big four” will emerge this year

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Voorspoed Mine Salutes 75 Top Students

Seventy-five top achievers in South Africa’s Free State Province have been given new laptops by De Beers’ Voorspoed mine.

Environment

The Rater CSRHub is Rated

Yes, CSRHub LLC, the developer of the CSRHub sustainability ratings web site, now has a CSRHub rating!

Diversity & Inclusion

Northern Trust Corporation Welcomed 45 Eager Undergraduate Students to Semi-Annual Explore Northern Trust

We welcomed 45 eager undergraduate students to our semi-annual Explore Northern Trust – An Event for the Next Gen in our Chicago headquarters office.

Diversity & Inclusion

Why We Win with Women Leaders

March 8 marks International Women’s Day. At Cargill, we’re not letting that date pass unnoticed. In fact, we recently made a major commitment to advancing women in our ranks. In December, Cargill became one of the 27 founding signatories of Paradigm for Parity, pledging to achieve gender parity in management by 2030. That’s why today I am sharing this space with two extraordinary women, leadership and diversity expert Carol Seymour and Cargill’s Pilar Cruz.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

HERproject at 10: Celebrating HERsuccess, Inspiring HERfuture

Today, March 8, is International Women’s Day 2017—a good time to take stock of our collective progress toward gender equality. And such a moment of reflection is particularly relevant for HERproject this year, as we are hitting a big milestone: It’s our 10th birthday! On our anniversary, we’re taking a moment to think about what we have achieved and what we have left to do.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

James M. Cox Foundation Announces $730,000 Grant to Grady Health Foundation

Environment

IBM Recognized As “Early Leader” in CO2 Emissions Reduction Goals

IBM has been taking aggressive actions against climate change since the 1990s, and recently was recognized by the World Wildlife Fund’s senior director of climate and renewable energy as an “early leader” in efforts to reduce CO2 emissions.

Events, Media & Communications

Join Shire and the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association for International Women's Day Virtual Summit

We've partnered with the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association on the International Women's Day Virtual Summit today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET. The summit will highlight individuals and companies who have focused their efforts on achieving gender parity and creating a more inclusive workplace.

Diversity & Inclusion

DuPont People Spotlight: Everyone in this World is Created Equal

As I was growing up, I was taught the importance of community. One must acknowledge and include the experiences and work of others along the way.

Diversity & Inclusion

Gildan Celebrates International Women’s Day!

On International Women’s Day, Gildan wishes to recognize and celebrate the dedication and determination of women around the globe.

Environment

Exhibition Street Tower Achieves Sustainability First

Invesco Real Estate (IRE), a global real estate investment manager, has collaborated with CBRE, a global leader in real estate services, to improve the NABERS rating of one of Melbourne’s premier office towers into what is now the first 6 Star NABERS rated retrofitted building in Victoria.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Knowledge is Power: Empowering Women & Building Communities on International Women's Day

This International Women's Day, we're inspired by a dairy farmer named Savita, who lives in western India.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

UN Global Compact Calls Upon Business Leaders to Consciously Champion Gender Equality

The UN Global Compact announces its plans for International Women’s Day and affirms its commitment to uniting the business community to champion gender equality. The UN Global Compact will put its Women’s Empowerment Principles to work through a month-long series of initiatives to enable business leaders to consciously commit to decisions supporting gender equality, diversity and inclusion.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Albertsons Companies Foundation Celebrates Women’s Day

This Women’s Day, Albertsons Companies celebrates Christy Duncan Anderson, the visionary leader and inspiration behind the Albertsons Companies Foundation, and her efforts to support women (among others) in our local communities.

Research, Reports & Publications

Quantify Social Impact - Strategies from Siemens, Unilever, UBS, FedEx, WBCSD and Nestlé

Measuring social impact is highly complex, but being able to prove how responsible social initiatives contribute to the business and to the national development goals is now crucial.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Call to Business Leaders: We Have a Job to Do This International Women’s Day

Today is International Women’s Day and we are being called on to #BeBoldForChange. Why, you might ask, is a middle-aged, white male CEO writing about International Women’s Day? The truth is that I believe I am part of the problem, and I’m determined to do something about it.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

National Geographic Wins Inaugural Cynopsis Media Social Good Impact Award for Exceptional Pro-Social Work

On Thursday, March 2, Cynopsis Media honored National Geographic with its inaugural Impact Award in the Network category at their third annual Social Good Awards in New York City. The Social Good Awards recognize brands, campaigns, and individuals for outstanding work in areas ranging from environmental initiatives to voter registration to combatting addiction.

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