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Trellis Group

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Rockwell Automation

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What We Learned (Or Didn’t) From Hurricane Katrina

TriplePundit

Social Impact & Volunteering

Energy

Versaic's Energy Clients Making a Difference- August 2016

As summer continues, Versaic's Energy clients are powering the way with their CSR initiatives. We have picked some of the highlights from their various giving programs to share with you- we hope their good work will inspire you in your quest for making an impact in your community!

Social Impact & Volunteering

Benevity Innovates in Corporate Giving and Volunteering with New Technology

“Spark” software program ensures simple, secure and easy giving so grassroots philanthropy can be part of everyday life. Miranda Ingram reports...

Education

Boeing’s 100 Days of Learning Brings Accessible STEM Education to Kids Across the Globe

With 100 years of innovation experience behind them, Boeing is looking ahead to the next 100 years of aerospace visionaries with their 100 Days of Learning campaign. The 100 Days campaign includes a wide range of resources to engage students, via teachers and parents, in STEM education.

Health & Healthcare

Haiti Impact Trip Provides Eye-Opening Experience for Stop Hunger Now Partner

Since 2005, nearly one million people have volunteered to package meals for Stop Hunger Now, yet only a handful have had the opportunity to see the faces of those who are impacted daily. While I was aware of the existence of starvation, malnutrition, and poverty in parts of the world, I never expected to see them firsthand, as I did on a Stop Hunger Now Impact Trip to Haiti in March, 2016.

Research, Reports & Publications

Global Influencers Publicly Commit to Climate Change Actions

Education

Growing Up Gen Z: New Challenges and Opportunities for Campus Life

This is the second blog in an ongoing series examining how colleges and universities can understand and address the expectations of Generation Z college students. We’ll explore some of the most significant issues, including academic interests, housing expectations, ideological tendencies, dining preferences, and spending habits. The goal is to provide valuable insights that can help guide campus decision-makers in creating an environment that supports student success, well-being, satisfaction, and achievement.

Social Impact & Volunteering

VolunteerMatch and Bright Funds Partner to Help Corporate Employees Find their Perfect Cause

VolunteerMatch, the web’s largest volunteer engagement network, and Bright Funds, the company that connects everyday donors and companies to causes they care about, announce their partnership, which will make it easy for employees and everyday donors to find volunteer opportunities they are passionate about.

Events, Media & Communications

Second Annual Living Product Expo

Responsible Production & Consumption

GM Recycles 2 Million Flint Water Bottles into Fleece

General Motors is adding 2 million water bottles from Flint, Michigan residents into its Do Your Part water bottle recycling initiative. The company partnered with Schupan Recycling to collect the bottles. The plastic is washed, flaked and turned into fleece to make three products: Chevrolet Equinox V-6 engine covers, insulation for The Empowerment Plan coats for the homeless, and air filters for 10 GM plants.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Three T. Rowe Price Board Members Named Among Most Influential Black Corporate Directors

Three T. Rowe Price board members were named to Savoy Magazine’s Power 300: The Most Influential Black Corporate Directors.

Events, Media & Communications

Car Collectors Take a Spin for Adoption

If you’ve ever wanted to take a ride in a Lamborghini or Ferrari your chance is coming up this fall at Wendy’s Headquarters in Dublin, Ohio.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Carnival Cruise Line and Carnival Corporation to Give $250,000 to Aid Organizations for Louisiana Flood Relief

Carnival Cruise Line and its parent company, Carnival Corporation, are giving a total of $250,000 to charitable organizations to support their efforts on behalf of victims of the Louisiana floods. The cruise line is donating $125,000 and its parent company is matching that amount through its Carnival Foundation charitable arm.

Education

Meet Alexandra Khelil-Schmidl from Austria

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sappi’s Jennifer Miller Dives Into its 2020Vision and the Importance of Continuing a Circular Economy

Jennifer Miller was named Chief Business Sustainability Officer for Sappi North America in August 2015. In this new role, she is focused on identifying strategic growth and diversification opportunities for the Company as well as continuing to lead the sustainability strategies for all four of Sappi North America’s businesses.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Meet Pocono Area Transitional Housing - 2016 Pocono Mountains Community Fundraiser Winner

Since its inception in 2004, the Pocono Mountains Community Fundraiser has grown to be the largest single fundraiser event in Monroe County, giving back more than $2 million to the community. More than 480 community enthusiasts attended this year’s event, titled “Keeping It Close to Home.” Event founder, Diamond Sponsor and host Sanofi Pasteur once again covered all event costs. As a result, 100 percent of ticket sales and sponsorships directly benefitted the non-profit recipients.

Green Infrastructure

WorldGBC and BEA Join Forces to Double the Rate of Energy Efficiency in Buildings

The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) and the World Resources Institute (WRI)-led Building Efficiency Accelerator (BEA) – a public-private partnership launched under the United Nations Secretary-General’s SE4All Initiative – have joined forces in an attempt to double the rate of energy efficiency improvements by 2030.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Green Affordable Housing Matters to Old Mutual

“Green affordable housing integrates social and environmental sustainability imperatives providing access to better quality homes with lower running costs for lower middle income groups” - Manie Annandale Head of Affordable Housing Development Finance, Nedbank.

Environment

Cod Willing: David Abel on the Cod’s Resurgence

Since 1992, fish ’n chips fans may have noticed that there was no cod in their classic fried dish. That’s the year that the Canadian government issued a moratorium on fishing the popular, tasty species.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Driving Employee Engagement Through Better Program Coordination

Learn best practices for getting your employees more involved in the planning and execution of employee volunteer events in order to increase participation in your programs.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Domtar Employee Heather Stowe Nominated as a Domtar Difference Maker

Domtar’s EarthChoice Ambassadors program is an employee engagement program that began in 2011 to promote sustainable principles throughout the company. Now going into its seventh year, this very successful program is on track to have chapters in place at all Domtar facilities by 2020. And, with more than 500 ambassadors, Domtar’s EarthChoice Ambassadors put in more than 2,000 hours of volunteer work last year.

Education

Subaru to Donate Thousands of Textbooks

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  1. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  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. 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...
  4. Cascale Governance
    Cascale shares updates from its Board of Directors who serve as the principal governing body and are responsible for setting the strategic direction...
  5. 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...
  6. KeyBank: Responsible Banking
    Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...
  7. 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...
  8. Accelerating access to healthcare technology
    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...
  9. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
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  13. 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...
  14. Policy and Regulation
    Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...
  15. Rethinking EHS Podcast
    Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...