Most of us don’t often consider what happens to our milk or juice cartons once they’re empty. But the truth is, cartons do more than just contain food and drink—they protect it.
Corporations spend billions every year on causes and in communities around the world. But a shocking new survey shows they actually know little about the difference it makes.
America’s largest corporations are increasingly turning good intentions into sound business practices. That’s the promising bottom-line from an analysis of the 2016 Civic 50, the annual Points of Light initiative that recognizes and honors the 50 most community-minded companies in America.
KeyBank was recognized today as one of the most community-minded companies in the nation as a part of Points of Light’s Civic 50 list, marking the third consecutive time that KeyBank has been included on the 50-company list. Civic 50 is an initiative that sets the standard for corporate civic engagement and creates a roadmap for companies seeking to best use their time, talent, and resources to improve the quality of life in the communities where they do business. Civic 50 winners were announced today at Points of Light’s Conference on Volunteering and Service in Detroit, Michigan. At the conference, leaders of volunteerism and civic engagement gathered to discuss how social innovation, cross-sector collaboration, and citizen engagement can drive change.
Join us for a LIVE Twitter chat with Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP) II, The Dow Chemical Company (Dow), PIMCO, and PYXERA Global to talk about the Global Health Corporate Champions. These champions are professionals, sent from companies across multiple industries to work for one month at company expense, to address key public health challenges in collaboration with local non-profits and social enterprises in Accra, Ghana. Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 11AM EST
The 2016 Newsweek Green Rankings were released last week. Our friends at Corporate Knights Capital and HIP Investor again provided the underlying data behind the list.
BNY Mellon launched its new set of long-term Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) goals for 2016-2020 in its latest CSR Report, released today. The goals reflect the tremendous commitment BNY Mellon has made to further integrate CSR within its business and culture and lay out a plan for continued growth.
A new analysis released today by Ceres shows that many of the nation’s largest electric utilities and their local subsidiaries are moving toward lower carbon fuel sources and that ambitious state policies and strong corporate demand for renewable energy are key drivers of this trend.
“To volunteer is a great opportunity to help those who face difficulties in their lives,” says Juraj, an Amgen Czech Republic staff member who helped organize Amgen Impact Day opportunities for their site.
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced that 61 organizations in 22 states will receive nearly $2.6 million to support land and water conservation, energy efficiency and broad-based citizen participation in communities where Wells Fargo customers and team members live and work.
This is the LAST week to nominate a company to win a 2016 Corporate Citizenship Award. If you know of a top-notch corporate citizenship initiative or program, don't miss the June 30 deadline to submit an application!
At Hershey, we are a snacking and confection leader, focused on growth, committed to helping the communities in which we work and do business prosper. In HR, we’re working hard to develop a remarkable workforce and a compelling workplace. On June 9, we published our latest Corporate Social Responsibility Report and I find myself feeling a renewed sense of pride for all the great things our 21,000 employees at Hershey have accomplished.
A new report, written by BSR in partnership with We Mean Business, explains the mechanisms of the Paris Agreement on climate change, how they will affect businesses, and how companies can seize the immense opportunities that the agreement unlocks.
At Olive Garden, our team members serve as the faces of our brand and ambassadors of our core values. They make an impression on every guest who walks through our front doors, delivering great food, an engaging atmosphere and unmatched service. We are strong and successful because of our people, each with diverse talents and backgrounds, who respect each other and enjoy working side by side to serve our guests and communities.
CITGO Petroleum Corporation has entered into a new partnership with First Response Team of America, making CITGO the natural disaster response organization’s official fuel sponsor. With this partnership, First Response Team of America, which aids communities between the onset of a natural disaster and the arrival of traditional relief agencies, will be able to continuously and reliably fuel its support vehicles as they travel the country assisting areas in need.
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), a confirmed responsible business leader in the travel industry, today released its fourth annual Responsible Business Report.
The Singtel Group Sustainability Report 2016 is the company’s second Group report which covers the sustainability strategies, initiatives and performance of its operations in Singapore and Australia for financial year ended 31 March 2016 (FY2016).
The report provides details of Singtel Group’s commitment towards creating sustainable and long-term growth for its business, while leading and shaping positive change for its four sustainability pillars namely marketplace and customers, the communities it operates in, its people and the environment.
To celebrate those music education "idols" in schools nationwide, 21CF is teaming up with Give a Note Foundation for a new wave of 21st Century Fox Give a Note Grants, a program benefiting exceptional music teachers and their schools. Starting today, students, co-workers, parents and friends can nominate "MusicEd Idols," music teachers who inspire their students to dig deeper and reach their fullest potential.
Approximately 1,200 Astellas employees attending the international pharmaceutical company’s National Sales Forum in Las Vegas, Nev., recently took time out of their busy meeting schedule to volunteer their time to benefit four different charities in Southern Nevada. The events kicked off Astellas’ annual day of service, Changing Tomorrow Day, where Astellas offices around the globe participate in planned volunteer activities in their local communities throughout the year.
Purpose. Engagement. Impact. These workplace buzzwords are swarming around us as we figure out ways to approach our new workplace culture. Employees, particularly those working in the private sector, are disengaged and are decreasingly loyal to their company. At all stages in their career, individuals are looking for larger meaning in the work that they’re doing every day. And all of this is happening within a workforce that is increasingly elastic.
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