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Health & Healthcare

6 Things Every Donor Should Have the Day of Blood Stem Cell Donation

Peripheral Blood Stem Cell donation is a non-surgical, outpatient procedure that collects blood stem cells via the bloodstream. It’s also the procedure that's used in 75% of donations. Here are 6 things you will need for the day of your donation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aflac Brings 2019 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball to Pediatric Cancer Patients

Environment

Ray C. Anderson Foundation's NextGen Committee Awards $100,000 Grant to Inga Foundation

The NextGen Committee of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to The Inga Foundation for their "Land for Life" program. Helping farmers in Honduras repair the soil and establish food security and cash crops.

Environment

Plate Waste in US Cafeterias Could Total 530,000 Tons per Year

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) released Food Waste Warriors: A Deep Dive Into Food Waste in US Schools. The report analyzed post-service food waste in 46 schools in nine U.S. cities across eight states.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Points of Light Launches The Civic 50 Survey to Recognize Nation’s Top Corporate Citizens for 2020

Points of Light, a global nonprofit dedicated to accelerating people-powered change, today launched The Civic 50 survey for 2020. The survey will remain open through March 5, 2020, and the list of honorees will be publicly announced at the Points of Light Conference in Washington, D.C., on June 9, 2020.

Environment

Ecolab Joins the U.N. Global Compact's Business Ambition for 1.5⁰C

Ecolab, the leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services, will align its operations and supply chain to the U.N. Global Compact’s Business Ambition for 1.5⁰C, and work to cut its carbon emissions 50% by 2030 and to net-zero by 2050.

Diversity & Inclusion

2020 Vision: Lausanne en Jeux ! Set to Bring Cultural Festival to the YOG

The upcoming Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Lausanne 2020 will not just be about sport.The Olympic Capital is also set to engage local people throughout the games with a special cultural programme and sports tasters.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How One Couple Helps Stranded Seals

David and Pam Brennan will never forget the first time they spotted a seal that seemed to be in distress.

Environment

SL Green Realty Corporation Awarded for Outstanding Energy Efficiency Commitments

A notable New York City building owner is setting a high bar in energy efficiency and sustainability upgrades.

Research, Reports & Publications

First Global Standard for Tax Transparency

The launch of a new tax reporting standard that seeks to ensure multinationals are much clearer about how much – and where – they pay their taxes has received widespread international support.

Corporate Responsibility

An Interview with Mia Nagasaka, Executive Director of Research at Morgan Stanley

Wondering what could make Mia Nagasaka want to move from covering the Japan gaming sector to the financial sector? A female analyst in a country and an industry where a small fraction of women hold managerial positions explains her career moves.

Health & Healthcare

Freeport-McMoRan Continuously Improves Health and Safety Performance

Freeport-McMoRan’s highest priority is the health and safety of their employees and their families and has the objective of zero workplace fatalities, injuries and occupational illnesses.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Arbor Day Foundation's Time for Trees Initiative

Trees provide the very necessities of life itself. They clean our air, protect our drinking water, create healthy communities, and feed the human soul. But these life necessities are threatened around the globe.

Corporate Responsibility

Whirlpool Corporation Continues Gold Level Status for Veterans

Once again, the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) recognized Whirlpool Corporation for achieving Gold Level status as a Veteran-Friendly Employer in the State of Michigan.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Alliance Data Celebrates International Volunteer Day with Commitment to Service

Alliance Data recognizes the United Nations’ International Volunteer Day by celebrating our associates’ volunteer efforts throughout the year and encouraging a continued focus on sustainability and service.

Corporate Responsibility

Benevity Expands Market-Leading CSR Platform to Mobile, Enabling More Inclusive, In-the-Moment Giving

Benevity announces the next evolution of its platform with the launch of the Benevity mobile app. The app allows companies to expand their CSR programs and forge deeper and more inclusive connections with their employees, empowering their people to do more good in the moment.

Diversity & Inclusion

Carnival Cruise Line Becomes First Cruise Operator Certified ‘Sensory Inclusive’ by Kulturecity

Expanding its commitment to making a cruise vacation more accessible for everyone, Carnival Cruise Line has become the first cruise operator to be certified "sensory inclusive" by KultureCity, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to accessibility and inclusion for individuals with sensory needs and invisible disabilities.

Education

JetBlue’s Award-Winning Employer-Sponsored College Degree Program, JetBlue Scholars, Reaches a Milestone – 250 Degrees Conferred

JetBlue Scholars launched in 2016 offering the airline’s crewmembers an opportunity to earn fully accredited undergraduate college degrees, with JetBlue covering most of the cost.

Corporate Responsibility

Partnerships are the Keystone to Program Success

Picking the right partner or partners can make outcomes easier to achieve and impacts more meaningful, especially when launching a new initiative.

Innovation & Technology

Qualcomm's Angela Baker: How to Ensure Equal Access to 5G Technology

Qualcomm's Head of Corporate Responsibility Angela Baker explains how 5G is being made available to underserved communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Verizon Brings Digital Literacy and Job Readiness Program to Latino Communities

Verizon announced “Latinos @ Work,” its new partnership with UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, which will bring digital learning centers to underserved Latino communities in four major cities across the country.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Albertsons Market and Market Street to Deliver Nearly 800 Turkeys to West Texas Food Bank

Albertsons Market and Market Street to deliver nearly 800 turkeys to West Texas Food Bank. Many families across West Texas will be able to have a Thanksgiving meal, with the help of Albertsons Market and Market Street.

Corporate Responsibility

BSR Conference 2019: Stephen Badger, Chairman, Board of Directors, Mars, Incorporated

Stephen Badger, Chairman, Board of Directors, Mars, Incorporated, discussed the climate crisis, gender equality, and nature during his plenary address at the BSR Conference 2019.

Innovation & Technology

IVECO, FPT Industrial and NIKOLA Launch Their Partnership to Achieve Zero-Emissions Transport

IVECO and FPT Industrial today presented the scope and plans of their joint venture and collaboration agreement established to accelerate industry transformation towards emission neutrality of Class 8 heavy-duty trucks in North America and Europe

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Ecocentricity Blog: Giving a Better Gift (Reblog)

There is so much that is good about this time of year. That said, sometimes the holidays can turn into forced consumerism, and that isn’t good. So please give to others, but give mindfully.

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Integrated Tools

Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...

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...

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...

PSEG Environmental Stewardship

PSEG’s environmental stewardship is evident in programs and strategies that reflect our commitment to clean air, clean water and waste management...

License to Operate

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

Collaboration and Partnership

Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...

The Ray

News and information about The Ray, Georgia's restorative, sustainable highway of the future.

Sustainable Operations

ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)

Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...

P&G | Environmental Sustainability

Environmental Responsibility: We’ve achieved 14 out of 16 of the environmental goals we set in 2010, and we will accelerate our progress as we work to...