Henkel manufacturing sites are proud to produce quality adhesive and consumer brands products that have become must-haves in homes and for businesses across North America, and around the world.
When it comes to cancer, progress is often measured not only by new treatments, but by how early the disease can be found. For Ryan Schoenfeld, Ph.D., CEO of The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research, that distinction has become a defining focus
The Nell-EQ™ intelligent processor is a new pulse oximetry processing technology designed to support more consistent and reliable oxygen saturation (SpO₂) and pulse rate monitoring across diverse patient populations, skin tones, and clinical care settings.
The amount of muscle on your body matters—for everyone. Whether you’re an athlete, on a weight loss journey, or enjoying your 8th decade of life (or more!), having adequate muscle is important for your health.
For thirty years, Idealist has served the social-impact sector in myriad ways. In 2026, the anniversary of idealist.org’s launch, the nonprofit will feature thirty stories of impact and invite community members to share their own stories.
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of “flexible eating,” when routines loosen and cookouts, picnics, and spontaneous gatherings become more frequent. Shared summer meals can have a light, breezy feel for everyone, including the host.
Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced its first cohort of Medtronic Spark Scholarship recipients, recognizing 100 exceptional students from low-income households pursuing careers in health tech.
The Mediterranean Diet is perennially popular, in large part because of the delicious, plant-forward cuisine of the region. It’s also consistently rated as one of the most healthy eating patterns in the world.
For more than 20 years, Dr. Heather Bittner Fagan has been practicing and teaching family medicine in Claymont, Delaware, a medically underserved area where disparities in cancer outcomes mirror those in communities across the country.
Any child with access to social media has likely experienced an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. Some well-known examples: Meta has an AI assistant that will show you how to change a tire or help you lose weight.
To take advantage of our most discounted rates for the 2016 International Corporate Citizenship Conference, please register before December 18. We invite you to join us in Atlanta this March 20-22 as we exclusively bring together corporate citizenship leaders and practitioners from around the world to share insights into their innovative new programs, partnerships, and solutions that are driving positive change across the globe.
When Oscar Menjivar returned to his hometown of Watts after college, the friends he had grown up with were either incarcerated or not doing much with their lives.
The FIAT brand and the FCA US California Business Center will help deliver a little holiday cheer for underprivileged children in Southern California as the presenting sponsor of the Motor4Toys Charity Car Show and Toy Drive.
The event, now in its 12th year, has a mission to bring the motorsport community together for the holidays to collect as many toys as possible for less-fortunate children. The event takes place as part of Supercar Sunday, a weekly gathering of automotive enthusiasts in Woodland Hills, Calif.
For World AIDS Day 2015, Out@TWC – the LGBT Employee Network of Time Warner Cable – will partner with AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) to collect non-perishable food donations and personal hygiene items for persons living with HIV/AIDS. The principal components of this campaign are donation bins which Out@TWC has placed in seven of our Southern California offices. At each site employees can easily drop-off any of the necessary items vital to the health and support of those living with HIV/AIDS.
The UN climate conference in Paris is underway now – with governments, NGOs, businesses and civil society organizations from around the world convening to solve one of our most pressing global challenges. The role of the private sector in tackling climate change will be one of the many subjects discussed in Paris. Indeed, companies have played a unique role in helping to shift the dialogue from risk to opportunity. The business community is demonstrating that it is possible to tackle the climate challenge while creating growth and greater global prosperity.
Although he’s only in kindergarten, Glen already knows that he wants to be a garbage man when he grows up. Republic Services in Albany, Oregon helped Glen look the part for his recent Career Day event at school. A Republic employee took the time to sew the company logo onto the smallest vest we could find, and Glenn added to the look with his own gloves and work boots. The look on his face made everyone’s day and now all are eager to receive his employment application in about 12 years! Republic is proud that our drivers serve as such meaningful role models in the community.
Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) designs, manufactures, markets and distributes a wide variety of fiber-based products, including communication papers, specialty and packaging papers, and absorbent hygiene products.
Michael Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York and head of the Bloomberg news empire, is to chair a new Climate Disclosure Taskforce set up by the Financial Stability Board (FSB).
A three-year cooperation-based project promoting sustainable food on board cruise ships is the subject of the agreement announced today by Costa Cruises (www.costacruise.com) and the University of Gastronomic Sciences of Pollenzo (www.unisg.it).
Cybercrime was estimated in 2014 to cost the global economy upwards of $575 billion annually. Earlier this year, Time Warner Cable Business Class conducted its second annual small business technology survey and found that 27% of respondents said securing their network from external threats is their biggest technology challenge today.
IBM and the Peace Corps have entered a landmark public-private partnership that will combine the strengths of both organizations to benefit communities around the world. Through this partnership, IBM Corporate Service Corps participants will serve in short-term, high-impact pro bono consulting assignments through the Peace Corps Response program. The partnership's combination of grassroots networks with multinational reach will help speed essential assistance to where it's needed most.
The BSR COP21 Daily Dispatch highlights news and insights on the policy negotiations and their implications for business and a sustainable future for our climate.
Over the past year, the debate about what actions should be taken to halt climate change has continued in earnest. Involvement from experts, religious leaders, companies, activists, and consumers has reached a fever pitch, and governments have responded.
From fundraising for cancer, to facility improvement and cybersecurity training, Symantec employees around the world have accepted the Take 5 challenge and are making a difference in their communities.
UN-sponsored climate talks in Paris – commonly referred to as COP21 – have opened in the French capital, with leaders including French President Francois Hollande, U.S. President Barack Obama and China's President Xi Jinping leading calls for a global deal.
On December 1, 21st Century Fox announced that it has joined the American Business Act on Climate Pledge, a new initiative from the Obama Administration in which a total of 154 companies from across the American economy have committed to demonstrate their support for action on climate change and to voice support for a strong outcome to the COP21 Paris climate negotiations. The company has committed to reduce its carbon emissions, invest in renewable energy, and disclose its annual energy use.
To address environmental, social, and governance issues effectively, CSR professionals today must look beyond their own operations and deep into their supply chain. How and where are materials sourced? How are the components of products developed? What are the environmental and human rights ramifications of those processes? Issues as serious as child labor, conflict minerals, and climate change can only be effectively tackled when a company’s commitments to corporate citizenship and reporting are adopted by their suppliers and partners.
Your kids can help brighten the holidays for others through the generationOn Joy Maker Challenge, which engages youth in volunteer service. During the challenge – through Dec. 23 – Hasbro will donate a toy or game to Toys for Tots for every child or teen who signs up and volunteers, up to $1 million worth.
The idea of providing financial backing to specifically improve the lives of women and girls, while at the same time generating financial returns, is gaining traction in both emerging economies and the developed countries. According to think-tank Criterion Institute, the term ‘gender-lens investing’ represents this idea, and there is evidence to show that investing in women and girls carries both financial and social benefits.
DuPont announced that it has joined the Together for Sustainability (TfS) initiative. DuPont is among the first U.S.-based members and is targeting completion of the TfS on-boarding process by the end of 2016.
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