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Research, Reports & Publications

Kingspan Insulated Panels Releases its 2015 Divisional Sustainability Report

Kingspan Insulated Panels today releases its 2015 Sustainability Report, which sets out the division’s environmental, social and economic performance for the period 2012 to 2014. ‘Walk the Talk – Our Responsibility and Performance’ uses the GRI reporting framework and has been third party verified. This comes weeks after the parent company, Kingspan Group plc, was one of only 113 companies awarded a position on The Climate “A” List 2015 by the Carbon Disclosure Project.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Antea Group Accounting for Sustainability: AA4S

For every dollar spent on sustainability, AA4S can demonstrate the impact on your company’s strategy--let us help you effectively build the business case for sustainability.

Events, Media & Communications

Top Reasons to Attend RI Americas 2015

Top reasons to attend RI Americas 2015

Environment

Industry Can Lead on Climate Change

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Achieving a Circular Economy: Featuring an Article from Jamie Bohan with Republic Services

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Future of Reporting

Social Impact & Volunteering

HAL Celebrates National Philanthropy Day with Awards, Community Giving & Events

November 12 is National Philanthropy Day, and we’re proud to celebrate by recognizing a successful season of community giving in our homeport and headquarter city of Seattle. While the company’s giving goes beyond Seattle, during the Alaska season many of our efforts are concentrated in this area through sponsorships, board representation and employee volunteerism.

Environment

COP 21: A Catalyst to Move Beyond Reports

Energy

U.S. Green Building Industry Generates 2.3M Jobs in 2015

Buildings use nearly 40 percent of all energy in the U.S. today. With the growing need of corporate real estate buyers and tenants across the spectrum to reduce their carbon footprint, construction of new energy-efficient buildings as well as retrofitting of existing buildings offers an unprecedented opportunity to the real estate sector.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

TD Bank Group Recognized for Climate Leadership

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Video Interview with Melanne Verveer at the BSR Conference 2015

Social Impact & Volunteering

MGM Resorts Employees Raise Food for Three Square Food Bank

Employees of MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) donated more than 154,000 pounds of food to Three Square Food Bank in the continuous effort by MGM employees to extend the staff of life to food insecure residents this holiday season.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Adam Ottavino and Steven Souza, Jr. Help Players Trust Brighten Birthdays

Adam Ottavino and Steven Souza, Jr. made appearances this month at birthday parties that Volunteers of America and the Players Trust hold for disadvantaged kids living in VOA facilities for low-income, transitional and homeless people.

Research, Reports & Publications

Domtar Beneficially Reused 69% of its Byproducts in 2014

Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) designs, manufactures, markets and distributes a wide variety of fiber-based products, including communication papers, specialty and packaging papers, and absorbent hygiene products.

Health & Healthcare

More than 380,000 Deaths and Serious Injuries Could Be Prevented in Brazil if Basic UN Vehicle Regulations Were Adopted

A new report commissioned by Global NCAP has revealed that 34,000 Brazilian lives could be saved and 350,000 serious injuries prevented by 2030, if UN vehicle safety regulations were adopted and car manufacturers sought to achieve higher ratings in the Latin NCAP crash test programme.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Beyond GSK: 2015 Philadelphia IMPACT Award Winner: Philadelphia City Rowing

Each year, GSK gives IMPACT Awards to nonprofits who address pressing community health needs in innovative ways and achieve sustainable outcomes.

Innovation & Technology

E-Waste Infographic Makes a Splash

Arrow Value Recovery’s new E-waste infographic covers the causes behind the electronic waste challenge,
how widespread e-waste is becoming, how consumers can affect a change, and how organizations can extend the useful life of electronic devices.

Health & Healthcare

New Issue of Art Therapy Today Highlights Art Therapy as a Way to Promote Communication for Individuals with Dementia

In this issue of Art Therapy Today, Raquel Chapin Stephenson, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LCAT, describes how art therapy can help reduce social isolation and loneliness in people with dementia by providing a new pathway for communication. Additionally, the AATA releases new details about how to support new professional art therapists during its #GivingTuesday campaign. Sara Windrem, the AATA Featured Member, discusses who inspired her career in art therapy and the methods she uses in her work with Veterans.

Diversity & Inclusion

Mandatory Parental Leave Can Pare Gender Gap

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Joey Gase Receives Inaugural Comcast Community Champion Of The Year Award

Social Impact & Volunteering

Holland America Line Wraps Up Successful Year of Seattle Giving with Community Impact Award from Seattle Business Magazine

Each year in its headquarters city of Seattle, Washington, Holland America Line contributes to many local non-profit organizations through sponsorships, board participation and employee volunteerism. The company also supports a wide-range of non-profits and philanthropic efforts throughout the United States and around the world where its premium cruise ships sail. Seattle Business Magazine recently recognized the cruise line’s philanthropic efforts with a Community Impact Award.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Subaru Love Promise: Community
    Subaru is dedicated to supporting those who need it the most in our communities. From donating food to Feeding America, providing essential items to...
  2. Sustainability Insights
    General sustainability insights.
  3. 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...
  4. Scotts Miracle-Gro | Environment Improvement
    Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...
  5. Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games
    Vision of Milano Cortina 2026 The Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026 is the first Olympic winter Games planned and organised under Olympic...
  6. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  7. Environmental Sustainability
    Cisco is working not only for a more inclusive future, but a more environmentally sustainable one as well. Environmental issues like climate change...
  8. Employee and Community Engagement
    At MilliporeSigma, we look for opportunities to use employee and community engagement to spark scientific curiosity and breakthroughs. We know that...
  9. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  10. Green Mountain Energy Sun Club
    Since its founding in 2002, the Green Mountain Energy Sun Club has donated more than $4 million to solar and sustainability projects focusing on...
  11. 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...
  12. Emergency Response
    Document rapid interventions when crises strike: delivering therapeutic food, water, hygiene kits, and deploying mobile med
  13. CARE Corporate Partnerships
    CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.
  14. LATAM Growth
    DP World is significantly expanding its operations in Latin America, focusing on enhancing port infrastructure and increasing cargo handling...
  15. Sustainability by Antea Group
    At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...