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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

eBay for Charity and Miranda Lambert Partner for Exclusive Wildcard Auction

eBay and country music superstar Miranda Lambert announced today that they are partnering on a surprise charity auction for fans to celebrate her new album.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Pediatric Therapy Network ‘Goes Green’ With ENERGY STAR Appliances From LG

The Pediatric Therapy Network (PTN) in Southern California is going green with a new suite of energy efficient appliances from ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year LG Electronics.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Smithfield Foods Supports TeamMates Mentoring Program with $50,000 Donation

Since 2011, Smithfield Foods has supported students in Crete, Nebraska, through the TeamMates mentorship program. Smithfield’s $50,000 contribution this year continues to encourage students to reach their full potential.

Education

$1.2 Million Edison Scholars Program 2020 Application Period Begins

High school seniors whose dreams are to power the future and make a difference through the study of science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) are invited to apply for Edison International’s $1.2 million Edison Scholars Program.

Environment

Reducing ON Semiconductor’s Global Impact

In 2009, the Facilities and Environmental, Health and Safety departments initiated an environmental sustainability program that sets goals for several environmental impactors, including energy consumption and carbon emissions.

Media & Communications

Capitalism – Needing Reinventing? Are Corporate Sustainability's Focus on ESG Part of the Mix of Reinvention?

There are many voices raised now and joining in the public dialogues on corporate sustainability, citizenship, responsibility, ethics, governance…and more.

Health & Healthcare

Carpet Design Inspired by UO Physics Gets the World's Attention

The UO’s product design guru thinks more students will want to study physics now that professor Richard Taylor’s research helped land a 2019 Innovation Award at the world’s top commercial design conference. The winning design represents a colossal application of NASA-funded research led by Taylor, which discovered that people relax as much as 60 percent when exposed to certain natural geometric patterns called fractals. Inspired by these findings, designers Anastasija and Martin Lesjak invited Taylor to help develop a new approach to designing flooring for workplaces, hotels and schools as well as venues where many people feel anxious, such as airports and hospitals. The global flooring and carpet market is projected to reach $450 billion by 2025.

Innovation & Technology

Webinar: Tackling Technology Projects with Pro Bono

Technology is a valuable tool for nonprofits. It can fundamentally transform the way they serve their community.

Environment

A Clear Vision for the Great Lakes

Water from the Great Lakes built two countries. That water is in billions of tons of steel that built our cities. It’s in the cars, trucks and trains that make transit and the movement of goods possible.

Education

Linking Passion to Purpose with Virtual Field Trips

Thanks to the power of technology, teachers now have the ability to introduce students to a variety of powerful experiences without ever having to leave the classroom.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Industrials Industry Benchmarking Corporate Social Responsibility Infographic

Understanding how peer Industrials companies are performing or managing their CSR programs can be useful to ensure you are on the right path for success. This infographic dives into the Industrials industry to share common elements of CSR programs.

Environment

Freeport-McMoRan Manages Positive Contributions to Climate Solutions Through Consumption of Renewable Power

Freeport-McMoRan recognizes that climate change poses significant near-term, medium-term and longer-term challenges for society.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainability at Web Summit with Schneider Electric

Web Summit has committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including Goal 13: Climate Action. Learn more about what we are doing in 2019 to achieve our aspirations.

Events, Media & Communications

Bridgestone Announces Victory of Teams Using "ECOPIA with ologic" Tires in the 2019 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge

Bridgestone announced that "Agoria Solar Team of Belgium (No.8)" won the Challenger Class and "Solar Team Eindhoven of Netherland (No.40) won the Cruiser Class in the 2019 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, the world's foremost solar car race.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Partners in Preservation Announces 2019 Winners, Honoring the Legacy of Women's History on Main Streets Across America

American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, in collaboration with Main Street America, announced today the winners of the 2019 Partners in Preservation: Main Streets program.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

eBay and The NASCAR Foundation Team Up for Second Annual Charity Campaign

eBay and The NASCAR Foundation today launched their second joint charity auction to give fans the opportunity to “start their engines” and bid on autographed memorabilia and once-in-a-lifetime racing experiences.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sappi North America Announces Partnership with the American Forest Foundation and GreenBlue on New Forest Sustainability Platform

Sappi North America, Inc. today announced a partnership with the nonprofit organizations American Forest Foundation (AFF) and GreenBlue to support the Forests in Focus sustainability risk assessment.

Research, Reports & Publications

Strategic Investor Initiative Partners With Edelman To Outline Best Practices in Long-Term Plan Disclosures

Bringing together their respective areas of expertise, Edelman and the Strategic Investor Initiative (SII) at Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP) have partnered to release an overview of emerging practices in disclosures of long-term plans made at CEO Investor Forums.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

New Winners of Bayer Early Excellence in Science Award: EUR 30,000 for International Research Scientists

The new winners of the Bayer Early Excellence in Science Award have been announced. The prizes, each worth EUR 10,000, have been awarded by an independent scientific committee of the Bayer Science & Education Foundation.

Sustainable Development Goals

United Nations Global Compact Issues New Guidance for Private Sector to Grow Sustainability Through Investments in Emerging and Frontier Markets

The United Nations Global Compact has issued new guidance for companies on advancing sustainable development through investments in emerging and frontier markets to leverage private finance to meet the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Aflac CSR Hero: Tim Wakeman

As a volunteer with Roca Kidz Club, he fulfills his passion by helping local youth through weekly warm meals, fun activities and encouraging messages. He is making sure children in his community have a safe place to go.

Events, Media & Communications

Gilead Sciences Joins Atlantic Live Discussion on Aging with HIV

Gilead Sciences is joining Sage and GMHC for an Atlantic Live discussion on aging with HIV.

Energy

IVECO BUS Wins the ‘Sustainable Bus of the Year’ Award for the Third Consecutive Year With the Crossway Natural Power

IVECO BUS successfully retains the highly prized title of ‘Sustainable Bus of the Year’, in the interurban category, with its Crossway Natural Power coach at this year’s Busworld Europe Exhibition

Environment

IOC and Dow Reward 10 International Sports Federations for Tangible Climate Action

Today, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Worldwide Olympic Partner Dow rewarded 10 International Sports Federations (IFs) for taking concrete action to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

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