Environment

The Arbor Day Foundation Announces New Partnership With Santa Margherita

Sep 4, 2019 12:25 PM ET

The Arbor Day Foundation announced today a new partnership with world-renowned Italian winery, Santa Margherita, to plant 15,000 trees in Texas National Forest during the holiday timeframe of September to December.

Diversity & Inclusion

Advancing Women in Technology by Focusing on Gender Parity at Comerica

Sep 4, 2019 12:05 PM ET

Comerica remains committed to the advancement of women within our organization and particularly within our departments working in technology.

Research, Reports & Publications

Working to Reduce Operational Impact

Sep 4, 2019 12:00 PM ET

Before Cat® machines get to work on customer sites, many are assembled in manufacturing facilities. Read more about how Caterpillar is committed to working in a way that minimizes the company's environmental footprint.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Kotex #SHECAN Fund Turns Ambition into Action

Sep 4, 2019 12:00 PM ET

Aina Anirah, a Malaysian college student, has been able to pursue her dream she never thought possible because of the Malaysian Kotex #SHECAN Fund.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CSRHub Recognized as a “Best For The World” B Corp Governance Honoree

Sep 4, 2019 11:10 AM ET

CSRHub LLC, a Certified B Corporation, has been named a Best For The World honoree in recognition of their significant positive impact in their innovative governance structures to protect the mission of their business.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Decisions, Decisions

Sep 4, 2019 11:00 AM ET

Everyone is different, so what is doable for me may not be as doable for others, and vice versa. I believe environmental activism should be about encouragement, not admonishment.

Research, Reports & Publications

FLASH REPORT: 60% of Russell 1000® Are Publishing Sustainability Reports, G&A Institute’s 2018 Inaugural Benchmark Study Shows

Sep 4, 2019 11:00 AM ET

In this inaugural benchmark study, G&A found that 60% of the [total] Russell 1000® published sustainability reports in 2018.

Diversity & Inclusion

Chevrolet and NNPA Honor 'Discover the Unexpected' Summer Fellows

Sep 4, 2019 11:00 AM ET

Chevrolet and the National Newspaper Publishers Association this summer hosted a ceremony celebrating the fourth year of the award-winning Discover the Unexpected program.

Innovation & Technology

HPE Builds Nasa New Supercomputer to Support Future Human Mission to Moon

Sep 4, 2019 11:00 AM ET

“We are honored to have designed the new Aitken supercomputer and power capabilities for humanity’s next mission to the moon,” said Bill Mannel, vice president and general manager, HPC and AI, at HPE.

Health & Healthcare

Walgreens Boots Alliance Long-term Commitment to Supporting People With Cancer Around the World, Every Step of the Journey

Sep 4, 2019 11:00 AM ET

Environment

Safeway-Albertsons Distribution Center Showcases Sustainability

Sep 4, 2019 10:05 AM ET

Gresham's Safeway-Albertsons Regional Distribution Center showed how being green can be implemented on a massive scale during a monthly gathering of like-minded business owners and community members last week.

Media & Communications

P&G CBO Marc Pritchard and Facebook CMO Antonio Lucio Setting New Industry Standards

Sep 4, 2019 9:50 AM ET

I had a front-row seat as Marc and Antonio dove deep into the topics driving the industry today, starting with an intriguing update on the challenges they face today in their respective organizations. One would think that a 182-year-old company and a 15-year-old company would be worlds apart.

Research, Reports & Publications

Marathon Oil 2018 Sustainability Report Includes Enhanced Environmental Disclosures

Sep 4, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO) today published its 2018 Sustainability Report on its corporate website at www.marathonoil.com/sustainability-report. T

Energy

GreenBiz and State of California to Collaborate on Advancing Grid Resilience

Sep 4, 2019 9:00 AM ET

GreenBiz Group and the state of California today announced a collaboration to advance California’s climate and energy goals in the wake of devastating wildfires, with a Grid Resilience Summit to be held on October 24 as part of VERGE 19.

Research, Reports & Publications

Stockland Releases Flagship Integrated Annual Report

Sep 3, 2019 9:00 PM ET

Stockland has released its flagship integrated Annual Report detailing financial, social and environmental performance for the 12 months to 30 June 2019 (FY19).

Environment

Registration for 2019 America Recycles Day Now Open

Sep 3, 2019 4:35 PM ET

The Keep America Beautiful® America Recycles Day® has opened registration for businesses, community organizations, government entities, individuals and others planning to host an America Recycles Day-themed event.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Alexion Interns Get Career Advice From Senior Leaders

Sep 3, 2019 3:40 PM ET

Each summer, Alexion hosts interns at its headquarters in Boston and its R&D Center of Excellence in New Haven, Connecticut. One of the highlights of the program is Intern Day...

Events, Media & Communications

CNH Industrial Brings Big Ideas to the Big Apple – Imagining a More Sustainable Future for Off-Road Vehicles

Sep 3, 2019 3:20 PM ET

CNH Industrial (NYSE:CNHI / MI:CHI) brought the worlds of agriculture and construction to the heart of the city today, displaying its latest off-road vehicle concepts in front of the New York Stock Exchange.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Salvation Army of the Midlands Gets Grant from Aflac to Help Fight Human Trafficking

Sep 3, 2019 3:15 PM ET

The Salvation Army of the Midlands is getting into the fight to help stop human trafficking in South Carolina. They recently received a grant for just over $8,600 from the company AFLAC.

Green Infrastructure

Earthquakes Set Stage for Emergency Planning Drill

Sep 3, 2019 2:20 PM ET

As part of its ongoing emergency preparedness planning, Southern California Edison recently hosted a daylong multi-agency drill to simulate a major 7.8 earthquake.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

HP Wins BLI PaceSetter Award for K12 Education Solutions from Keypoint Intelligence

Sep 3, 2019 2:05 PM ET

HP is committed to helping schools, teachers, and communities co-create the Classroom of the Future through innovative approaches to teaching, learning, and assessment.

Innovation & Technology

Discovery Education and STEMROBO Technologies Announce Partnership Supporting STEM Education Across India

Sep 3, 2019 1:05 PM ET

Discovery Education announced a new agreement with the India-based education technology company STEMROBO Technologies supporting STEM education across South Asia.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Turkcell Joins Business Call to Action With Women Developers of the Future Project

Sep 3, 2019 1:00 PM ET

Digital Operator Turkcell has joined Business Call to Action with a commitment to provide training opportunities to approximately 4,000 low income women in Turkey and upskill a total of 200 female employees to become tester experts by 2021.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ACTIVATE: Eradicating Extreme Poverty Trailer

Sep 3, 2019 12:45 PM ET

Hugh Jackman, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Becky G join Global Citizen in campaigns to push world leaders into enacting policy changes that would end extreme poverty around the globe.

Environment

Sustainability in Detroit, Part 2: Making Way for Bees

Sep 3, 2019 12:30 PM ET

A little over two years ago, Timothy Paule and Nicole Lindsey started the nonprofit Detroit Hives, transforming vacant lots into urban bee farms. They also teach the community about the importance of honeybees and conservation.