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Diversity & Inclusion

Comerica Supports Growing Role of Women in Environmental Industry

For the third consecutive year, Comerica Bank sponsored the Women In Green Forum’s annual conference in Los Angeles.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Nine Early Childhood Education Organizations Share $446,000 From PNC Foundation

Literacy programs, community gardens and cutting-edge research are among the programming being funded by the PNC Foundation in celebration of its 15th anniversary of PNC Grow Up Great® in St. Louis.

Environment

Energy Matters Radio: An Interview With the Ray C. Anderson Foundation

Harriet Langford, president of The Ray and trustee for the Ray C. Anderson Foundation, and Phil Langford, trustee for The Ray and the Ray C. Anderson Foundation were recently interviewed on Energy Matters by Georgia Public Service Commissioner, Tim Echols.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Dart Container Corporation Partners With Keep America Beautiful on National Plogging Initiatives

Dart Container Corporation and Keep America Beautiful® today announced Dart will be the Title Sponsor on all Keep America Beautiful national plogging initiatives, including the Keep America Beautiful Trash Dash™.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Owens Corning Earns Dow Jones Sustainability Index Recognition for 10th Straight Year

Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) earned a place on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the 10th consecutive year and was named Industry Leader for the DJSI World Building Products group for the seventh straight year.

Events, Media & Communications

Charles Koch Talks Environment, Politics, Business and More

Charles Koch, chairman and CEO of Koch Industries, sat down with best-selling author and entrepreneur Tim Ferriss, host of The Tim Ferriss Show podcast, to discuss the current state of politics, the economy, the future of business, and more.

Education

Crayola Thanks Thousands of Beloved Teachers Across America

In 1903, Crayola co-founders Edwin Binney and C. Harold Smith created the first box of crayons. Alice Binney, Binney’s wife and a former schoolteacher, named the new crayons “Crayola.”

Social Impact & Volunteering

CECP Q&A Series: How One Community of Corporate Leaders Is Elevating Volunteering for Greater Impact

Jennifer Weston-Murphy of CECP’s Corporate Leadership Team sat down with Service for Impact Co-Chairs Matthew Nelson, Corporate Vice President, New York Life and Lalita Badinehal, Director of Grantmaking, Credit Suisse Americas Foundation talk about what Service for Impact aims to accomplish and how the employee engagement field has evolved in recent years.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Perspectives Episode 30: Amy Smith, TOMS

In recognition of National Disaster Preparedness Month, Common Impact CEO Danielle Holly sits down with TOMS Chief Giving Officer Amy Smith to discuss how the company became a significant figure in gun violence prevention.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Biogen Ranked #1 Biotechnology Company on Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

Biogen has been ranked the #1 biotechnology company on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the fourth time, after being the first U.S.-based biotech company to ever make the list in 2013.

Research, Reports & Publications

Update to Arabic Translations of GRI Standards

Additional Arabic translations of the GRI Standards, the world's most widely adopted sustainability reporting framework, are now available.

Energy

Chevron: The Power of Problem Solvers

Since our founding in 1879, Chevron’s greatest asset—our people—have been focused on making energy more affordable, more reliable, and ever cleaner.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE Earns Place on Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE) today announced that it has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

World Alzheimer’s Day is September 21st

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, a group of disorders that impairs mental functioning

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Beach Boys to Perform at Gala Celebrating the Inaugural George H.W. Bush Points of Light Award for Caring and Compassion Honoring Garth Brooks

Points of Light today announced that The Beach Boys will perform at The George H.W. Bush Points of Light Awards Gala on Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Join Christian Appalachian Project’s Grateful Bread Food Pantry Hunger Walk on September 19th

Did you know that of the 13 states that make up the Appalachia, Kentucky has by far the worst poverty rate, and sadly, 20% of Eastern Kentuckians do not know where their next meal is coming from?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

P&G Launches TV Series Focused on Changing the World

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Gildan Listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Gildan Activewear Inc. announced today that the Company has been included on the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index. This marks the seventh consecutive year that the Company has been included on the Dow Jones Indices.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comerica Bank Recognized As Top 50 Company For Providing Opportunities To Latinas

Comerica Bank was recognized for its efforts in diversity and inclusion with its selection to the 2019 Top 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work for in the U.S. by Latina Style. This marks the ninth time Comerica has received the honor.

Events, Media & Communications

Inspiring Business Leaders to Explore New Horizons to Solve Today’s Sustainability Challenges

To solve today’s sustainability challenges, business leaders will be called to build new skills, pitch fresh ideas and influence across silos.

Sustainable Development Goals

2019 SDG Pioneers Announced by United Nations Global Compact

The United Nations Global Compact today announced ten new SDG Pioneers — young business leaders who are doing an exceptional job to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Las Vegas Sands Recognized in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America

Las Vegas Sands Corp. once again has been recognized by the S&P Dow Jones Indices for its industry-leading performance in environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts.

Events, Media & Communications

Celebrating Legacy at the 5th Annual National Latino Leadership Conference

The Council for Latino Workplace Equity (CLWE) an initiative under the National Diversity Council (NDC) will host their 5th Annual National Latino Leadership Conference on October 16, 2019, in the heart of Los Angeles

Diversity & Inclusion

Scotiabank Recognized as Top 25 Most Diverse & Inclusive Companies

Today, Scotiabank was recognized with 20th place in the global “Top 25 Most Diverse & Inclusive Companies” ranking, as part of the 2019 REFINITIV Diversity & Inclusion Index.

Diversity & Inclusion

Turning ‘Girls Who Code’ Into Women Who Work at Viacom

To address the dearth of females in technology, Viacom established a goal four years ago to hire select college graduates who completed the company’s multi-year summer internship program into the company’s Media and Technology Services group.

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