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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

What Will Replace ‘Checkout Charity’ After Big Retailers are Gone? 26 Experts Weigh In

Checkout fundraisers, which typically involve an “ask” at the register for consumers to donate a dollar or two to a cause are the backbone of retail fundraising. But it won’t be for long if big retailers continue to collapse. Fewer big stores with fewer customers means fewer donations for causes. It’s simple math. What’s not simple is figuring out what’s next for retail fundraising - or business giving in general. Twenty-six experts weigh in.

Education

MFA DSI Thesis Show 2017

Please join us as the MFA Design for Social Innovation Class of 2017 presents their thesis projects on the critical topics of today including: health, climate change, education, elderly care, language and much more.

Innovation & Technology

Using the Power of Technology & Innovative Science to Advance Patient Care

There have been great strides made recently in treating the most difficult and debilitating health conditions people face. Yet, there is still much work to be done if we are going to find truly effective therapies for these conditions.

Green Infrastructure

Keep America Beautiful Partners with UK-based Litter Organization Hubbub

Keep America Beautiful, the national nonprofit that envisions a country in which every community is a clean, green and beautiful place to live, today announced a partnership with Hubbub’s Neat Streets campaign to end cigarette butt litter in a creative and interactive way. Keep America Beautiful’s Cigarette Litter Prevention Program will pilot Hubbub’s Ballot Bin receptacles in five locations across the United States this spring.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Ugly Food Movement

A pioneer in rescuing produce that would otherwise go to waste, FareShare helps feed half a million people each week. CEO Lindsay Boswell tells us how.

Health & Healthcare

Las Vegas Sands Team Members in Las Vegas Participate in Spring Walking Challenge

During the month of April, Team Members at The Venetian, The Palazzo and Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas have the opportunity to participate in the Sands ECO360 “Spring Step Up Challenge” to promote more daily walking, as well as to raise awareness about energy conservation and carbon footprint reduction.

Research, Reports & Publications

Navigating the Future | HP 2017 Megatrends Report

At HP, our work on Megatrends is focused on directionally predicting where the world is headed, and about boldly ensuring a successful and relevant place in it for HP and our customers.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AkzoNobel to Restore Five Artworks in Brazil Ahead of 2017 Architecture Award

Located in four cities in the State of São Paulo – Santo André, Santos, Guarulhos and São Paulo itself – the pieces are famous for their bright and energizing colors and will now be restored to the artist’s original vision.

Health & Healthcare

Explore the Power of Plant-Based Nutrition

We know consumer’s wants and needs change quickly. In particular, the movement for more plant based options in the marketplace continues to grow rapidly with almost 7 out of 10 people surveyed reporting they are trying to consume more plant-based foods and 1 in 5 reported improved opinions around the healthfulness of plant protein. So why the interest in plant-based diets?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Giving Back is a Core Value at Aflac

Giving back is a core value for us here at Aflac. In 2015, 275 employee participants built 10 houses for Habitat for Humanity, volunteering a total of 2,062 hours!

Innovation & Technology

Texas Water Development Board Recognizes Innovative Water Solutions in San Antonio

Providing an innovative solution to develop and conserve water supplies in the state of Texas

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whole Kids Foundation® School Food Support Initiative

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Rebuilding Together, Lowe’s to 'Rebuild-A-Block' in Communities Throughout the Country

Rebuilding Together, a leading national non-profit rebuilding communities in need across the country, will partner with Lowe's to launch its Rebuild-a-Block program and restore homes and neighborhood service centers.

Research, Reports & Publications

G4S Publishes 2016 CSR Report

G4S, the world’s leading global integrated security company, has published its corporate social responsibility report for 2016.

Health & Healthcare

Fostering Worldwide Collaboration to Fight Alzheimer’s Disease

More than five million Americans suffer from this progressive brain disorder. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost certain that all Americans will know someone who is affected by the disease, or is diagnosed themselves.

Health & Healthcare

Aramark Launches Feed Your Potential 365 Campaign to Improve Consumer Health

As part of its five-year commitment with the American Heart Association to improve the health of Americans 20 percent by 2020, Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a global leader in food, facilities management and uniforms, is launching Feed Your Potential 365, a public health and well-being campaign, to promote healthy lifestyles among all consumers, as well as families in underserved communities and Aramark’s customers, clients and employees.

Environment

Only 2 Weeks Left for Early Bird Pricing to Attend 2017 Circular Economy Summit!

Registration to attend the 2017 Circular Economy Summit: From Aspiration to Implementation will increase in two weeks! Don't miss your chance to receive an early bird discount, ending April 28.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Encouraging STEM Talent, Consumers Energy Sponsors FIRST Robotics State Competition

Helping inspire students to become interested in and pursue future high-demand science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers, Consumers Energy is again sponsoring the FIRST in Michigan robotics state championship being held at Saginaw State University’s Ryder Center today through Saturday, April 15.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Home is the Key to a Safe Place to Play for Jimmella

Living in a home safe enough for her children to play in the yard is something that Lanay and her family are still getting used to. It’s a good feeling.

Research, Reports & Publications

Five Practical Steps for Conflict Minerals Due Diligence and SEC Disclosure Published by CFSI

Five Practical Steps for Conflict Minerals Due Diligence and SEC Disclosure Published by CFSI

Social Impact & Volunteering

Childcare Critical to Military Families

At the Armed Services YMCA we have heard these and many other examples of why childcare is so important. It can especially make a huge difference in the lives of our young military families. We offer many programs designed to help meet the challenges of military life, but few are as needed as childcare.

Social Impact & Volunteering

National Rebuilding Month: Aging in Place

Did you know most homeowners desire to age in place? The combination of rising costs, fixed income and inadequate housing prevents them from doing so.

Environment

Jeremy Miller on California’s Water Troubles

California’s soggy winter and spring belie its long-term water prospects. While it’s true that the Golden State is experiencing record rainfalls, California’s water problems have far from evaporated.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Etsy Global Headquarters Achieves Living Building Challenge Petal Certification

Etsy envisioned its new global headquarters as an opportunity to instigate change, to set a new standard for sustainable construction and design in a renovation project, and to create a space that reflected its values, especially those related to community, craft, and sustainability.

Environment

More Stranded Assets

Much attention has been paid to the concept that global warming will cause a dramatic drop in the value of carbon
reserves. A major shift towards non-carbon-based energy and non-carbon feedstocks for chemical processes could “strand” assets tied to oil drilling, coal mining, and fracking activities. Various groups have tried to quantify the downside risk to energy companies, if the response to climate change occurs.

However, there are other assets that climate change could strand. And, there are other sustainability trends that could result in stranding other types of assets. Both corporate managers and investors should probably examine these risks, too.

Latest Campaigns

  1. AMD Environmental Sustainability
    Advancing sustainability across our operations, supply chain manufacturing and product stewardship
  2. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  3. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  4. 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...
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    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
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    What we do matters and our associates can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in the community.
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    Vision 2030 Goal: Improve our climate impact and advance water stewardship
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    At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...
  9. PSEG People & Communities
    PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...
  10. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  11. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  12. Sustainability- Carnival Corporation's Way of Doing Business
    Carnival’s approach to sustainability is a full-time commitment; it is not a cost of doing business, it is a way of doing business. We at Carnival...
  13. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  14. Enriching Women's Lives
    60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...
  15. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...