The Latest News From Leading Brands

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Inclusion & Opportunity

Designing Workforce Development for the Millennial Generation

Philanthropy

Republic Services Presents Donation Check to Utah State University

Utah State University receives donation from Republic Services for ongoing support at the USU Tooele campus. Republic was recognized for its donation at the October 30th Utah State University vs. Wyoming football game on the Merlin Olsen Field at USU’s Maverik Stadium with University leadership.

Corporate Responsibility

Shaping the Future of Sustainability

Philanthropy

Law Offices of Zamler, Mellen & Shiffman Partner with Forgotten Harvest to Feed Detroit Families in Need

The team of experienced lawyers at Zamler, Mellen & Shiffman, P.C. has teamed up with Forgotten Harvest, Metro Detroit’s only food rescue operation, to help feed Metro Detroit’s food-insecure individuals and families. Through its participation in CBS EcoMedia’s WellnessAd program, the law offices of Zamler, Mellen & Shiffman will fund needed equipment upgrades and food supplies to support Forgotten Harvest’s food rescue and distribution efforts.

Volunteering & Community

T. Rowe Price Partners with KaBoom! to Build New Playground in West Baltimore

More than 200 volunteers, including T. Rowe Price associates, built a new playground at Gilmor Elementary School in West Baltimore.

Inclusion & Opportunity

When It Comes to Employment, Perseverance Pays Off

Inclusive employment is possible. Melissa Holt shares how she used personal discovery and perseverance to find a job she loves.

Energy & Infrastructure

National Grid Stands Up Microgrid in Potsdam NY with Clarkson University

Awards & Rankings

Sustainable Finance Brief: UN Climate Conference Special Report

From November 30 through December 11, Bloomberg is providing dedicated coverage of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 21) conference under our Sustainable Finance Brief newsletter. Subscription to the Brief is complimentary and subscribers will receive all of the latest news from the conference, including in-depth analysis on G-20 nation pledges, what to watch for in terms of carbon markets, China's 5 year plan, impact on the 2016 U.S. presidential election, emerging markets, renewable targets, and more.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

A Fresh Start for a New Country

A new coffee from Nespresso has provided a much-needed boost to South Sudan’s farmers and, says agronomist Jennifer Poni, given women a stake in the country’s economy

Events

A Video Interview with Jerald Barnes, with the UPS Foundation, Discussing the Impact of the Corporate Citizenship Film Festival

The Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship Film Festival is an opportunity to tell your company’s story and be recognized for your achievements in corporate citizenship. The mission of the Film Festival is to honor excellence and recognize the hard work of corporate citizenship programs. Learn more about the Film Festival entry process and how the impact of telling your story through video can benefit your company from Jerald Barnes, director of global employee engagement at the UPS Foundation.

Socially Responsible Investing

Pioneering Barclays and UNICEF Global Youth Employment Programme Leaves Impressive Ongoing Legacy, Says Independent Evaluation Report

Building Young Futures, a partnership programme between UNICEF UK and Barclays, has reached more than 90,000 young people across six countries. Over three years, the programme has helped to create 11,000 new businesses and has delivered sustainable long term change for young people. According to an independent evaluation of the programme by C&E Advisory, “Building Young Futures has been highly effective in achieving impact at scale and in depth.”

Research & Reports

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.

Socially Responsible Investing

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

Top Reasons to Attend RI Americas 2015

Top reasons to attend RI Americas 2015

Environment

Industry Can Lead on Climate Change

Education & Workforce Development

Arizona Students Get Real-Life Tech Experience from Avnet and Junior Achievement

Corporate Responsibility

The Future of Reporting

Volunteering & Community

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 & Infrastructure

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 & Rankings

TD Bank Group Recognized for Climate Leadership

Corporate Responsibility

A Video Interview with Melanne Verveer at the BSR Conference 2015

Latest Campaigns

Nutrition and Health

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IWBI | WELL Building Standard

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Rethinking EHS Podcast

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PSEG People & Communities

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Collective Action

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

Community Impact

Advancing our communities worldwide through philanthropic investments, partnerships, and employee volunteerism.

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

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...

Corporate Responsibility

Webster Bank's Corporate Responsibility