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Environment

Keep America Beautiful’s National Planting Day Kicks Off Sept. 12

Keep America Beautiful, the nation’s leading nonprofit which envisions a country where every community is a clean, green and beautiful place to live, is mobilizing Americans to bolster their local ecosystems by planting native species of trees, shrubs and plants for its fourth annual National Planting Day.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Should Your Company Let You Nap?

Health & Healthcare

[Video] Dramatic Results of Crash Tests on Pet Crates, Carriers in Study Funded by Subaru of America

Subaru of America and the Center for Pet Safety offer practical safety tips for pet parents traveling with their four-legged friends from the results of the 2015 Crate and Carrier Crashworthiness Studies - a collaborative initiative to examine the effectiveness and safety of pet crates and carriers in the event of a crash.

Philanthropy

A Few Walls of Fresh Paint — and Countless Memories

Asli Canyurt, marketing manager for AECOM in Turkey, volunteered her time to renovate the basement of a children’s orphanage. In a recent AECOM Impact blog post, she discusses the impact the event had on her, and why she will never forget this experience.

Environment

We're Not Ready to Say Farewell to Our Forests

Environment

Ensuring the Happy, Healthy Future of Our Forests

For the wood products industry, it is paramount that our natural resources are used sustainably. Wood supplies the bulk of renewable energy that drives our mills, and cellulose fibers comprise the primary ingredient in our paper and pulp products, making healthy and abundant forests critical to the long-term viability of each of our core businesses.

Corporate Responsibility

Eliminate Paperwork & Increase Impact

If your organization has more than one giving initiative, you know how complicated it can be to manage and report on results. Sequoia Healthcare District was drowning in paperwork and didn’t have enough time to effectively engage with grant partners to increase their community impact. Fast-forward 90 days and they’re on their way to running like a well-oiled machine and spending quality time with grantees, thanks to a partnership with Versaic. Here’s the backstory.

Events

Does an SROI Tell a Better Value Story?

Corporate executives want to speak about return on investment, yet companies struggle to speak about the value of community investment. A tool increasingly considered is a social return on investment (SROI) analysis.

Energy & Infrastructure

In Europe, Markets Follow the Green

With all the turmoil in the financial markets recently, it’s not easy to focus on a long term issue like climate change. But there is a connection that might surprise you.

Volunteering & Community

NAEM to Host Conservation Work Day at EHS Management Forum in Charlotte

Philanthropy

Tennis Star Sloane Stephens Joins Time Warner Cable to Engage Young People in Math and Science

Just in time for the most highly-anticipated tennis event of the season – the 2015 US OPEN – Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC) today announced professional tennis player Sloane Stephens will star in the company’s new STEM in Tennis campaign. STEM in Tennis, created as an extension of TWC’s STEM in Sports program, is part of the company’s signature Connect a Million Minds® (CAMM) initiative. CAMM was designed to inspire the next generation of problem solvers by connecting young people to the wonders of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

NGO to Release Conflict Minerals Filings Report September 22

Corporate Responsibility

Republic Services: Evergreen State Fair

Energy & Infrastructure

Winter is Coming: National Grid Offers Energy Management Solutions

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Data is Great But How Do You Use It to Fight Corruption?

Corporate Responsibility

Find out Who's on Fortune's "Change the World" List

Fortune has published its inaugural “Change the World” list of the top companies that are innovating business solutions to address complex social and environmental challenges. This list, developed with input from FSG and the Shared Value Initiative, illustrates a shift from business-as-usual among large corporations. The list appears in Fortune’s September 2015 issue and is now available online at Fortune.com.

Education & Workforce Development

Back-to-School: Solutions for STEM

It’s no secret our students continue to fall behind in science, technology, engineering and math – the STEM fields. The business and academic communities have responded by commissioning studies, launching programs, giving grants, finding ambassadors and building mentorships.

Research & Reports

Grupo Financiero Banorte se transforma para mejorar su propuesta de valor

En respuesta al entorno desafiante que estamos viviendo, en Grupo Financiero Banorte hemos emprendido un programa interno de transformación ambicioso pero necesario para prepararnos como grupo ante un México con grandes retos en cuanto al entorno competitivo, económico y social.

Education & Workforce Development

Arby’s Deploys Custom Learning Program with Bellevue University to Grow Careers – and Business

Bellevue University announced today that the latest addition to their stable of corporate partners is Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc.. The University, with input from Arby’s executive leadership team, developed a custom learning program exclusively for Arby’s Team Members. The program, called Arby’s Business Management & Leadership, gives Team Members the knowledge and skills they need to be more confident on the job and grow in their careers.

Education & Workforce Development

Ecocentricity Blog - September 1, 2015

Our universities can be the fertile ground from which tomorrow’s change emerges.

Environment

John Dewar & Sons Powers Scottish Homes

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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

2025 Performance Report

Entergy’s 2025 performance report, “Energy for a better future” presents an overview of our company’s 2025 achievements, future plans and strategies...

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

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...

GoDaddy Global Stakeholder Impact News & Reports

GoDaddy is committed to embedding sustainable practices across our business. Our approach focuses on creating long-term value for our customers...

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...