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Events

Ethical Corporation Partners with PYXERA Global in Europe – Just Announced!

PYXERA Global is delighted to announce the expansion of its relationship with Ethical Corporation. Building on the momentum of the two organizations’ partnership, this alliance will drive the movement for responsible business, CSR, and sustainability executives to link social purpose to profit.

Philanthropy

Photo Gallery from Whole Planet Foundation’s 2017 pre-GRAMMY® Benefit & Showcase

GRAMMY-nominees La Santa Cecila and Rene Marie performed at the February 9 event.

Events

Aspiring to be a Mensch: Big Budget TV Spots Lead with Social Impact Messages

Being a mensch seems to connect with consumers.

Two big-budget national TV ad campaigns – one from pharma giant Pfizer and the other from the wealth management firm Ameriprise Financial – are trying to drive sales through storylines involving the kind of social impact work usually reserved for nonprofits and corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs.

Health & Healthcare

The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America Recognizes MS Awareness Month with New Video

March is recognized as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month and the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is proud to support this national campaign with the launch of our new video titled, Changing Lives Monday to Sunday.

Education & Workforce Development

Science is a Slam Dunk with GSK Science in the Summer™

Slam dunks, home runs and field goals all have the same thing in common, the thrill of science in motion. This summer, students in the Philadelphia area will explore the science behind their favorite sports when GSK Science in the Summer™ returns to local libraries for its 31st year. GSK Science in the Summer™ is a free and fun science enrichment program for elementary students, sponsored by GSK and administered by The Franklin Institute. This year, the program will introduce a new course for the first time in more than a decade – the Science of Sports. Registration is limited and will begin online at www.scienceinthesummer.com this May.

Corporate Responsibility

New Resource: Advancing Strategy

Implementing a CSR or corporate foundation strategy may be even harder than developing it.

Education & Workforce Development

VMware CodeHouse: Incubator for Impactful Work

Environment

Lead-Headed Hunting Laws

On his first day on the job, newly appointed Secretary of the Interior, Ryan Zinke, rode to work on a horse. This was obviously a rugged, outdoor enthusiast - someone who must care about the environment, right? Well, that same day, one of Secretary Zinke's first acts in office was to repeal the ban on lead ammunition in national parks, tribal lands and national wildlife refuge areas -- an order that the Obama Administration had signed near the end of 2016.

Health & Healthcare

Ecocentricity Blog: How to Build Health and Wellness

Think about how much of your day is spent indoors. Seriously, take a moment and guess a rough percentage.

Inclusion & Opportunity

The 2017 DiversityFIRST™ Certification Program Makes First Stop in San Antonio, Texas

The National Diversity Council’s DiversityFIRST™ Certification Program will hold its first 2017 session on May 22 to 26 at the University of Phoenix-San Antonio Campus. The purpose of the program is to prepare participants to create an implement highly successful D&I strategies for organizational excellence.

Events

How Valuable is Your Brand -- and What Are You Doing to Enhance the Brand Through Your Company's Sustainability Journey?

Some of the most popular -- and valuable -- brands in the world are housed under the big umbrella of Unilever (and consider that the Anglo-Dutch parent company name itself is a valuable brand). Think Unilever brands: Dove (soap); Hellmanns (mayo); Lipton(tea); Breyer's (ice cream); and Ben & Jerry's (one of the great pioneers in CSR and purveyors of iconic ice creams).

Philanthropy

Being a Friend and Mentor to Youth, Damien’s Personal Commitment to the Community

Bloomberg employees give back to local communities with their talents, time and hearts. Damien Savage in Bloomberg Government reflects on the most rewarding aspects of mentoring at-risk youth and how it led him to help launch Bloomberg Startup in Washington, DC.

Research & Reports

Companies are Purchasing Sophisticated Software Tools to Improve EHS&S Transparency

The survey of 172 ‘in-house’ EHS&S leaders revealed that one-third (33%) of those who are currently shopping for a new system are doing so to provide greater external transparency.

Philanthropy

These Children Aren’t Just Any Kids, They Are My Kids

It may sound cliché but I like helping people. Providing knowledge and assistance is very rewarding. Child welfare allowed me to tap into a wide variety of things such as finding valuable resources for families, increasing my ability to be objective and my passion to help our most vulnerable.

Awards & Rankings

JetBlue’s Sophia Mendelsohn Honored For Individual Leadership At Sixth Annual Climate Leadership Awards

Sophia Mendelsohn, JetBlue’s director of sustainability, was awarded the Individual Leadership Award for guiding the airline’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and climate change.

Environment

How to Effectively Communicate Your Hospital Recycling Program's Successes and Lessons Learned

Communication is vital in sharing your successes and challenges, and in keeping key stakeholders engaged in your hospital’s plastics recycling program. In developing a communication plan, consider what information you want to convey, the target audience(s,) both internal and external, and ​the call to action you want to move people to take, if there is one. These issues are discussed further at the HPRC website.

Environment

International WELL Building Institute™ To Lead Consortium Developing Global Set of Standards for Indoor and Outdoor Environmental Quality Monitoring Systems and Sensors

The International WELL Building Institute™ (IWBI™), along with RESET™, the Building Research Establishment (BRE) and the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) today announced a joint agreement to work together to develop a coordinated set of global standards and guidelines for indoor and outdoor environmental monitoring systems and sensors.

Awards & Rankings

Keith Knoke Promoted to Vice President at Antea Group

Antea Group announced today the promotion of Keith Knoke to Vice President. Knoke currently leads the Client Account Leadership Program where he develops and implements strategies to increase account leader capacity and capability within the company.

Environment

Cascadian Farm Invests in Kernza® Perennial Grain with Promising Restorative Benefits for Farms

Cascadian Farm, a pioneer in the organic food movement, and parent company General Mills today announced their work with The Land Institute (TLI) to help commercialize organic Kernza®, a perennial grain (intermediate wheatgrass) and wild relative of annual wheat, whose deep roots show promise to increase soil health, carbon sequestration, water retention and enhance surrounding wildlife habitat. The sweet- and nutty-tasting grain lends itself particularly well as an ingredient for cereal and snacks.

Environment

Graduate Students from 15 Countries Vie For Sustainable Investing Challenge

Each year, Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and Morgan Stanley's Institute for Sustainable Investing present the Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge.

Corporate Responsibility

What Can Companies Do to Empower Women in Sub-Saharan Africa?

According to the United Nations, gender inequality costs the region of sub-Saharan Africa an average of US$95 billion a year. By eliminating gender inequality and empowering women, the productive capacity of one billion Africans could be raised, delivering a huge boost to the continent’s development potential.

Environment

Soy Protein Sustainability

Soy protein is an economical and reliable alternative to meat and dairy proteins, helping food manufacturers control costs and improve the profitability of their products.

AI & Technology

Daimler is Creating Small Parts with a Big Impact

Naturally, automotive manufacturing requires a high volume of materials. To protect the earth's resources, Daimler turns to recyclates. For that reason, this issue is also central in our Design for Environment.

Latest Campaigns

Policy and Regulation

Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...

Policy and Advocacy

Policy and Advocacy content from IWBI - International Well Building Institute

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 Empower

GoDaddy Empower is our signature social impact program, designed to help emerging entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses online.

Sustainable Operations

As a global organization with more than 300,000 products and employing 20,000 people across more than 60 countries, we recognize the importance of...

GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...

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...

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...

Nutrition and Health

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

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...