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Philanthropy

Scotiabank por convertirse en el Socio Bancario Oficial del FC Barcelona

En un acuerdo sin precedentes, el FC Barcelona y su Fundación anunciaron hoy una sociedad oficial con Scotiabank, designando al banco internacional como el Socio Bancario Oficial del FC Barcelona en América Latina y el Caribe.

Philanthropy

Scotiabank to Become the Official Banking Partner of FC Barcelona

In a landmark agreement, FC Barcelona and its Foundation announced today an official partnership with Scotiabank designating the international bank as the Official Banking Partner of FC Barcelona in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Education & Workforce Development

Ten to Watch: Michelle Vaisman

While currently being funded by NASA as a space technology research fellow, Michelle Vaisman is working to make the most out of solar energy, both in space and on earth. Working alongside top talent at the National Renewable Energy Lab, the nation’s premier lab for renewable energy research, she is developing lower-cost, higher-efficiency photovoltaics in an effort to make solar energy competitive with fossil fuels.

Awards & Rankings

Human Rights Campaign Foundation Honors Ingersoll Rand with Perfect Score on 2017 Corporate Equality Index

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC) awarded Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR), a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, a perfect score of 100 percent in workplace equality on its 2017 Corporate Equality Index (CEI). In the past year, Ingersoll Rand increased its CEI score from 90 percent to 100 percent.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sappi’s Key Performance Indicators: Driving Social Responsibility

Sappi takes a very active approach to social responsibility, driving key initiatives in support of our three key stakeholder groups: employees, customers and the local communities in which we operate.

Philanthropy

The Evolution of Community Foundations, a Conversation with Julie Cole Mecum of the Community Foundation of Boone County

In this episode of the Champions for Social Good Podcast, Jamie Serino speaks with Julie Cole Mecum, Chief Operating Officer at the Community Foundation of Boone County (@CFBooneCo), about how the Foundation has been evolving to adapt to the changing needs of its donor base and constituents.

Environment

Extension of Second Public Comment Period Announced for Life Cycle Impact Assessment Standard (LEO-S-002)

Leonardo Academy Inc. The Sustainability Experts®, announced today that the December 16, 2016 edition of ANSI Standards Action includes an announcement for the extension of the second public comment period for the Life Cycle Impact Assessment draft standard, formally called the “Life Cycle Impact Assessment Framework and Guidance for Establishing Public Declarations and Claims, For: Environmental Declarations for Products and Systems, Environmentally Preferable Product Claims, Carbon Footprint Profiles.”

Health & Healthcare

PT Freeport Indonesia, a Freeport-McMoRan Company, Provides Vision Care to Regions Inaccessible by Road

PT Freeport-Indonesia’s Partnership Fund for Community Development (LPMAK) funds a floating healthcare clinic boat. The boat recently visited the coastal villages of Mimika in the Timika Regency of Papua, Indonesia, to provide health services in observance of World Sight Day (October 12).

Inclusion & Opportunity

How This Woman is Getting Top Companies to Hire More Female Directors

A few months ago, HP Chief Marketing & Communications Officer Antonio Lucio took a bold step to shake up the advertising and public relations industries by issuing a call to action for greater gender diversity. But, it’s not an effort any company can take on alone.

Corporate Responsibility

Barclays Pioneers: Trail Blazing in the Fast Paced Payments Landscape

Events

Be on Stage at the 2017 Shared Value Leadership Summit

It’s that time of year again – the Shared Value Initiative is seeking proposals for the 2017 Shared Value Leadership Summit Storytellers and Lab Sessions. Each year Summit attendees join over 400 leaders from companies, nonprofits, and governments to start innovating the real business solutions that our world urgently needs.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Subaru Earns Top Marks in 2017 Corporate Equality Index

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Four Simple Letters

Ray’s environmental epiphany and all his efforts over the last 17 years of his life are best described by the word “love.” Love for his company and its employees. Love for the Earth. Love for his family.

Volunteering & Community

Give a Smile

A puzzle, coloring book and colored pens, a glittery eraser and a generous helping of candy for the festive period – these are the kind of things that can be found in the colorful, star-patterned boxes.

Awards & Rankings

Clean the World Hygiene Kit Build Event in Macao wins the Caring Program Award

Las Vegas Sands and Sands Macao host annual hygiene kit builds, an effort part of LVS's global corporate citizenship program, Sands Cares, and its ongoing partnership with Clean the World.

Inclusion & Opportunity

CBRE Group, Inc. Women's Network Earns Top 10 Ranking on Global Diversity List, Supported by The Daily Telegraph

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today announced that the CBRE Women’s Network earned a top 10 ranking on the 2016 Global Diversity List, supported by The Daily Telegraph in London.

AI & Technology

Xylem’s Flygt Concertor Halves Energy Use at Heathrow Airport

Flygt Concertor, the world’s first wastewater pumping system with integrated intelligence, has solved chronic clogging issues at a Heathrow Airport pumping station and reduced energy use by 53 percent.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Hiring Algorithms Are Not Neutral

More and more, human resources managers rely on data-driven algorithms to help with hiring decisions and to navigate a vast pool of potential job candidates.

Corporate Responsibility

Sustainability as a Business Differentiator

Volunteering & Community

Peace, Love, and Volunteering

‘Tis the season for eggnog lattés, holiday parties, and philanthropic giving. It’s also the season for reflection and giving thanks.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Organisations Should Use Existing Climate Scenario Analysis or Develop Their Own, Says TCFD

Companies should use a range of existing, publicly-available climate-related scenario analysis or develop their own in order to assess the risks posed to their business by climate change, according to the Financial Stability Board (FSB) Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

Environment

TD Is Top Performing Canadian Bank in CDP's Canada Climate Change Report

December 19th, 2016/3BL Media/ - For the third year, TD Bank Group (TD) is the top scoring Canadian bank in CDP's report on leadership in carbon reporting and management in Canada. TD is among the top 25 percent highest scoring companies globally, across all sectors.

Health & Healthcare

Pfizer Combines Resources with Partners to Support UN Global Goals

At Pfizer, we realize no one organization or corporation can solve all of today’s complex healthcare challenges. That’s why we seek to combine our resources with the expertise of a range of diverse partners

Volunteering & Community

Health and Well-being Initiative Hosted at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles Targets Wellness Disparities Faced by the Latino Community

MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), the Walmart Foundation and Sodexo, world leader in quality of life services, hosted a nutrition workshop at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles on December 17th. The event was part of the Parent School Partnership (PSP) program, a MALDEF initiative that seeks to provide parents the tools they need to become agents of change in their communities.

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