Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Duke Energy Earns Perfect Score in 2018 Corporate Equality Index

Nov 17, 2017 12:00 PM ET

Duke Energy received a perfect score of 100 percent in Human Rights Campaign's national benchmarking study that annually ranks companies on LGBT-friendly corporate practices and policies. The perfect score earned Duke Energy the distinction of "Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality."

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Serianni Wins CFO of the Year Award

Nov 17, 2017 12:00 PM ET

Chuck Serianni has been recognized as CFO of the Year by the Arizona Chapter of Financial Executives International (FEI). The CFO of the Year award is given to chief financial officers who have demonstrated outstanding financial management and promote a better understanding of the role of finance in the business world.

Environment

Reasons to Believe: Modern Agriculture and Climate Action

Nov 17, 2017 11:00 AM ET

For at least 10,000 years, agriculture has been central to the way people live. Yet across that immense span of time, there probably has been no time when the enterprise of growing our food has been more crucial to the world than right now.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Donates $500,000 for Austin-Area Revitalization Efforts

Nov 17, 2017 11:00 AM ET

Wells Fargo & Company today announced a total of $500,000 in donations for three local nonprofits to help revitalize Austin neighborhoods through the Wells Fargo NeighborhoodLIFT® program.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Chef Miranda Rosenfelt of Sally’s Middle Name Wins DC Central Kitchen’s Capital Food Fight

Nov 17, 2017 11:00 AM ET

Chef Miranda Rosenfelt took home the top honor last night at DC Central Kitchen’s signature fundraising event, Capital Food Fight, presented by Smithfield Foods. Local chefs Douglas Alexander of Art and Soul, Hamilton Johnson of Honeysuckle, Bobby Pradachith of Thip Khao, and Miranda Rosenfelt of Sally’s Middle Name went head-to-head in a thrilling culinary battle. Nationally recognized celebrities Washington Nationals’ Ryan Zimmerman, TV personality Adam Richman, political analyst Ana Navarro, and New York-based Chef Joseph “JJ” Johnson judged the competition, while event founder and chair José Andrés of ThinkFoodGroup and chef and restaurateur Spike Mendelsohn co-hosted the annual event alongside Food Network’s Tregaye Fraser and Fanny Slater.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CITGO Lemont Refinery Partners With the Village of Lemont on Recycling Day

Nov 17, 2017 10:30 AM ET

CITGO Lemont Refinery and the Village of Lemont and Lemont Environmental Advisory Commission partnered to host the semi-annual fall Recycling Day on Oct. 14. The event provided an opportunity for community residents to drop off unwanted recyclable items and household waste.

Events, Media & Communications

Points of Light and The Walt Disney Company “Share the Joy” With Those Who Need It Most by Encouraging Families to Volunteer on Family Volunteer Day, November 18

Nov 17, 2017 10:30 AM ET

Family Volunteer Day, powered by generationOn, the youth service division of Points of Light, and sponsored by The Walt Disney Company, is a global day of service created to encourage families to volunteer together in support of their neighborhoods and communities – not only on Nov. 18, 2017, the day of the event, but also throughout the holiday season and every day during the year.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

IBM Recognized by CECP: The CEO Force for Good

Nov 17, 2017 10:00 AM ET

In the largest, most robust, industry-leading and internationally-recognized research of corporate social engagement, CECP: The CEO Force for Good, in association with The Conference Board, found in their annual Giving in Numbers report that IBM is a leader in corporate social responsibility programs.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

A Small College with Big Adoption Benefits is Making a Difference in our Nation’s Heartland

Nov 17, 2017 10:00 AM ET

Each year the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption ranks the nation’s Top 100 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces.
Throughout November, National Adoption Month, we are sharing the adoption stories from our top adoption-friendly partners. This year Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa ranked fifth in their industry. Heather Sas, a college employee says her family has adopted twice thanks to the benefits offered by the college. “Our family is grateful for the financial support Northwestern College provided during this adoption journey. What a blessing it is to have a workplace that acknowledges and celebrates the gift of adoption!”

Environment

Solving the Sustainable Global Housing Problem

Nov 17, 2017 10:00 AM ET

Sustainability doesn’t only pertain to environmental factors; in terms of affordable housing, sustainability is broken down into three parts: environmental, social and economic. Environmental sustainability addresses the minimized use of resources, minimal pollution and the protection of local biodiversity. Social sustainability covers a wider swath of factors, including adhering to ethical standards during building development, integrating the building with the surrounding community, providing housing to meet various needs, and providing social services and facilities. Economic sustainability is simple: Social housing developments should support local economic diversity and provide employment opportunities to residents.

Environment

Spider Webs and Succulents Inspire This Water-Collection Startup

Nov 17, 2017 10:00 AM ET

Nature-inspired water collection system inspired by spiders wins $100,000 Ray of Hope Prize®

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

In Sync With Zac Brown to Support Veterans

Nov 17, 2017 9:55 AM ET

A Wells Fargo grant is helping a Grammy award-winning artist continue to support the troops at Camp Southern Ground. Former Army Master Sgt. Orlando Aikens went to camp for a day and returned home with a clearer view of his future.

Environment

Improving Global Sanitation & Hygiene

Nov 17, 2017 9:45 AM ET

Even today, about 2.4 billion people—one in every three globally—live without access to proper sanitation. Recognizing the magnitude of the challenge, in FYE2016, LIXIL pledged to provide better sanitation to 100 million people by 2020. Since then, we have been accelerating our efforts to deliver viable toilet solutions to areas lacking adequate sanitation.

Environment

At GM’s Lansing Assembly Plant, Biodiversity Efforts Are for the Birds

Nov 17, 2017 9:30 AM ET

It all started in 2004 with a nature habitat initiative at GM’s Lansing Delta Township site in Michigan. With help from numerous NGOs, community and supplier partners over the next couple of years, the LDT site established a wildlife habitat. The project included more than 20 acres of diverse woodlands, 40 acres of restored prairie, and 15 acres of wetlands. It was the first GM site to earn Wildlife Habitat Council certification in 2006.

Education

VIDEO | How an Elementary School Teacher in Montana Helped Her Students Launch a Global Business

Nov 17, 2017 9:20 AM ET

Nestled along the Clark Fork River in the northeastern reaches of Montana, students at Garden City Montessori school are spread out across the floor holding impromptu photo shoots, earnestly making calculations and debating the price of a new Casio watch. These students aren’t just here to learn. They are running a vibrant marketplace—and they mean business.

Energy

The Texas Renewable Energy Landscape: From Aspiration to Execution

Nov 17, 2017 9:10 AM ET

Georgetown, Texas, is perhaps best known for its antiques and retirees. So what led former Vice President Al Gore and hundreds of renewable energy leaders to converge on this small Central Texas town last month? In 2016, Georgetown became the nation’s largest city to rely on 100% renewable electricity after signing a solar agreement with NRG[1]. In this context, the city provided a fitting backdrop for the GridNext conference organized by the Texas Renewable Energy Industry Alliance (TREIA). Each year, GridNext convenes private, public, and academic sectors to discuss the rise of renewable energy and the implications for the Texas grid.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

DEWALT Partners with Habitat for Humanity on Hurricane Recovery Efforts

Nov 17, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria wrought widespread devastation in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico, leaving many families distressed and displaced from their homes. Through its disaster response efforts, Habitat for Humanity thoroughly assesses the shelter and housing needs caused by these storms and works to help rebuild and repair homes alongside homeowners in need of a decent place to live.

DEWALT is proud to announce its partnership with Habitat for Humanity and contribute over $800,000 in tools and monetary support for Habitat’s recovery and rebuilding efforts.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cox Automotive Presents Heather Pullen of Porsche Cars North America With Community Impact Award

Nov 17, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Cox Automotive presented its 2017 Community Impact Award to Heather Pullen, national remarketing manager, Porsche Cars North America, at the 2017 National Remarketing Conference/NAAA Convention during an awards luncheon on November 16.

Sustainable Development Goals

Unreasonable Impact: How the Barclays Partnership Aims to Tackle the World’s Food Crisis

Nov 17, 2017 8:55 AM ET

Disrupting food sounds almost ominous. The purists among us likely do not feel there’s much of a need to innovate their favourite steak or to reinvent the way we eat in pubs, restaurants or canteens. But the food industry is a sector in need of a sea change. This has a lot to do with the way food is produced – the question being whether the industry can adapt to meet the needs of a constantly growing global population in a sustainable fashion.

Sustainable Development Goals

VIDEO | WWF & HP Discuss Climate Action at COP23

Nov 17, 2017 8:35 AM ET

As world leaders gathered in Bonn, Germany, for COP23, World Wildlife Fund's Sheila Bonini spoke with HP's David Eichberg about corporate climate action in the United States and beyond. HP is a proud member of WWF Climate Savers. Climate change is one of the most significant and urgent issues facing business and society today.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Businesses Can Unlock More Than US$1 Trillion in Latin America and the Caribbean by 2030

Nov 17, 2017 8:35 AM ET

Business leaders and entrepreneurs can unlock new market opportunities worth more than US$1 trillion and generate up to 24 million jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) by 2030 through sustainable business models, according to Better Business, Better World LAC, a new report released today by the Business & Sustainable Development Commission (BSDC).

Diversity & Inclusion

Voya Financial Recognized by Women's Forum of New York for Achieving Gender Parity of Board of Directors in 2017

Nov 17, 2017 8:25 AM ET

Sustainable Development Goals

At COP 23, Chief Executives and Leaders Agree: More Ambitious Targets Needed to Meet Paris Agreement Objectives

Nov 17, 2017 8:15 AM ET

Leaders from business, civil society, Government and the United Nations convened today in Bonn to discuss an accelerated pathway forward towards implementing the Paris Climate Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the COP 23/CMP 13: High-Level Meeting of Caring for Climate.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2017

Nov 17, 2017 8:05 AM ET

SolAbility releases the 6th edition of the Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI). The GSCI 2017 is topped by the Scandinavian nations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FOOD for Lane County Gets New Subaru Outback

Nov 17, 2017 8:00 AM ET

FOOD for Lane County made its first delivery in a new Subaru Outback last month. The car was a gift from Subaru, part of their Subaru Loves to Help program.