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Innovation & Technology | Logitech

Logitech’s One-of-a-Kind Accessible Gaming Rig

Two years ago, while awaiting surgery to address a unique medical condition, 12-year-old Daire Gorman desperately needed to find a new way to game.

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Innovation & Technology

Schneider Electric: A Veteran Company at Technology's Cutting Edge

Some think of the technology as disruptive, but at its current level of maturity, AI is really more of a “foundational technology,” says Brian Tessier, vice president of global supply chain innovation at Schneider Electric. You could place it on the maturity curve near blockchain, he says.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Smithfield Foods Shares Insights About Hunger in America

Over the weekend, I had the honor of speaking on behalf of Smithfield Foods alongside our respected allies in the fight against hunger, Feeding America and the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC). What a great opportunity to join together with likeminded organizations who share my company’s passion to eliminate hunger.

My talk centered on Smithfield’s ongoing commitment and greatest responsibility as a food company – to feed people, it’s what we do. We’re working toward fulfilling the company’s social purpose to improve food security and end hunger for the more than 42 million individuals facing hunger each day. And more specifically, I honed in on how we can all work together to serve populations that are disproportionately impacted by hunger.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Carolinas' Waterways to Benefit from More than $900,000 in Grants from Duke Energy

Thirteen organizations spanning 42 counties in North Carolina and South Carolina will receive more than $900,000 in new grants from Duke Energy's Water Resources Fund to support environmental and wildlife programs.

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Education

Pizza Hut “Starts a New Chapter” to Help All Kids Succeed through Reading, Takes Further Action to Support Literacy through Annual Giving Program

A lack of books in the home is directly linked to an increased likelihood that a child will read below his or her grade level by the fourth grade. In fact, 25 million children in the U.S. cannot read proficiently. And students who can’t read proficiently by third grade are four times more likely to leave school without a diploma than proficient readers, a huge barrier to meeting their full potential as adults.

That’s why Pizza Hut, the nation’s longest-standing corporate supporter of literacy, is kick-starting a giving program to tackle issues that lead to illiteracy. Through Pizza Hut: The Literacy Project – the company’s global commitment to literacy – the program will enable access to books and educational resources, empower teachers and inspire a lifelong love of reading.

Diversity & Inclusion

Citi’s CEO Michael Corbat Signs the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ Pledge

Today Citi announced it has signed on to the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion (CEO Action), joining more than 350 CEOs and presidents committed to driving policy changes and practices in their companies that help advance equitable workplaces. This move demonstrates Citi’s commitment to increasing diversity and encouraging an open environment that enables employees to thrive and deliver the best possible results for their clients and communities.

Environment

Brightening Our Corner Newsletter - February 2018

This is the quarterly newsletter for the Ray C. Anderson Foundation, a private family foundation that seeks to promote a sustainable society by supporting and funding educational and project-based initiatives that advance knowledge and innovation in sustainability.

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Education

How to Make Student Loan Payments Easier, More Affordable

Every spring, thousands of students don a cap and gown, accept their diplomas and walk into the next phase of their lives full of excitement. They’ve shed the weight of books, classes and papers, but they may still carry one thing – student loan debt.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Environment Scores Big Win With Zero-Waste(i) Legacy Project at Super Bowl LII

The NFL, in partnership with PepsiCo, Aramark, U.S. Bank Stadium, SMG and the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, scored a zero-waste legacy project at Super Bowl LII, with 91 percent of all trash generated on gameday from 67,612 fans responsibly recovered through composting, recycling and reuse. The landmark project marks the highest diversion rate achieved at U.S. Bank Stadium and at any previous Super Bowl, and aims to serve as the benchmark for future large-scale events.

The results are in following the big game: nearly 63 tons of the 69 tons of gameday waste were recovered through recycling or donation for reuse (62 percent) and composting (29 percent).

Innovation & Technology

These 3 Elements are Crucial to the Future of Electric Cars

Energy and mobility are the twin pillars of urbanization - and a new study from the World Economic Forum shares three key principles to make the most of electric vehicles.

Responsible Production & Consumption

How One Farm is Harnessing Waste to Improve Soil Health and Put the Best Mushrooms on Your Pizza

When you take a bite of a hot slice of California Pizza Kitchen’s Mushroom and Green Onion pizza, you’re surely not thinking of mushroom farms, organic soil and sustainability.

Next time, perhaps you will.

What you might not know is that those mushrooms, and the farmers who grow them at the Pennsylvania-based Mother Earth Organic Mushrooms, are part of an awesome cycle of care that supports organic farms throughout the East Coast. Nestlé values the farm’s high-quality mushrooms, their rich flavor and the nutritional boost they provide — but we also seek out partners like Mother Earth to create shared value that goes beyond the products we create.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How to Support Thriving Workforces: KeyBank Provides $1 Million Grant to New Haven Career Training Non-Profit

The KeyBank Foundation announces $1 million grant to the Connecticut Center for Arts and Technology (ConnCAT) to support career training and advancement programs for adults in Greater New Haven.

Research, Reports & Publications

GRI Standards Now Available in Simplified Chinese

Sustainability reporting has been a growing trend in China for at least a decade. To support seasoned and first-time reporters alike, GRI has launched the Simplified Chinese translation of the GRI Standards.

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Media & Communications

ING Surveyed Corporate Finance Execs: The Results Are Encouraging, As the Respondents Commented on Positive Results of Corporate Sustainability

So often we hear that “investors don’t ask” or “no one inside seems to care” or “our finance folks don’t believe in” when we talk with corporate connections about corporate sustainability at their firm. And, inside the company, skepticism can typically be found in the finance offices. We have some good news “findings” for you today from the ING folks to add to the growing number of research studies demonstrating the sustainability business case.

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Environment

EHS Impacts of 3D Printing: A 360-Degree View

Antea Group provide s you with a complete guide to 3D printing and its EHS impacts. Read before you buy.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Accion and MetLife Foundation Announce Expanded Partnership to Advance Financial Inclusion

Global nonprofit Accion and MetLife Foundation announced today a new partnership to advance financial inclusion for underserved individuals around the world. The project – Building Financial Capabilities and Strengthening Institutions through Customer-Centered Innovations – aims to enhance financial customer engagement by building their capabilities. MetLife Foundation is providing $5.4 million in funding to support the program.

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Environment

Arrow Electronics Refurbishing the Future: 600,000 IT Assets Donated

Arrow Electronics and the nonprofit Close the Gap celebrated an important milestone: Since 2003, the organizations have refurbished and donated 600,000 electronic assets that customers have designated for humanitarian donation, including computers, storage, servers and mobile devices. By finding new life for these renewed assets, Arrow and Close the Gap diverted nearly 600 tons of used electronics from landfills in 2017.

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Environment

Sands ECO360 Encourages Team Members to Create a Sustainable Commute

Established on Earth Day 2012, Sands ECO360 partnered with the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) to create Club Ride Commuter Services Program. The free program works with employers and commuters to reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality and mobility, encouraging the use of commute alternatives, and ultimately create a more sustainable community.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

This Cancer Patient Used ebay to Do Something Incredible for His Hospital

A cancer patient who was told his hospital couldn't afford more chemotherapy machines bought seven after finding them for £175 on eBay.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Meet the Woman at Wendy’s Fighting for Children in Foster Care

Mary Schell, Wendy’s® Chief Public Affairs Officer, recently spoke to the International Franchise Association about her goals for the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption in 2018 and beyond. With ambitions to dramatically scale the unique Wendy’s Wonderful Kids® recruiting model by convincing all 50 states to join those already on board to make this model their official approach to adoption, the end goal is simple: find a forever home for every child in the foster care system.

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Education

MilliporeSigma Announces 2018 North American Curiosity Cube™ Mobile Science Lab Tour

Building on its commitment to enhance science education, MilliporeSigma today announced plans for its second annual Curiosity Cube™ mobile science lab tour, which will kick off in February and visit more than 100 communities in the U.S. and Canada. The 22x10-foot Curiosity Cube™ retrofitted shipping container has been transformed into a solar-powered mobile science lab that engages students and sparks scientific curiosity through interactive, hands-on science experiments.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Finding Comfort in the Uncomfortable: A Senior Development Leader’s Perspective

Thomas Reilly is a senior leader in Tetra Tech’s International Development Services division who oversees business and field operations in more than 40 countries. He is a former Chief of Party for the ProDecentralization Peru (PRODES) project. In this post, he reflects on lessons learned from a career working in and out of Peru.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Monitoring and Evaluation Support Project | Strengthening Data Use and Helping Create a Stable and Democratic Jordan

Tetra Tech is providing critical performance monitoring, evaluation, and capacity building support to strengthen data use and help create a stable and democratic Jordan.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Food Safety and Farmworker Experts Team Up to Expand Agricultural Training Reach

SCS Global Services (SCS), a leading food safety training center and third-party certification body, and AgSafe Food & Farms, a nonprofit organization providing worker health and safety education and services, are pleased to announce their new partnership. Through complementary and new joint education, training, and service offerings, the two organizations will provide even greater support for growers, packers, distributors, and farm labor contractors, addressing critical issues impacting worker safety, health, human resources, and food safety.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

SC Johnson Helps Brazilian Families With Donation of 100,000 Units of Personal Insect Repellent

Today SC Johnson announced it has donated 100,000 units of OFF!® personal insect repellent geared towards helping Brazilian families protect against the Aedes aegypti mosquito that may transmit diseases such as dengue, Zika, chikungunya and yellow fever. With the arrival of the mosquito season, Brazil has recently seen an increase in the number of yellow fever cases.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

SC Johnson ajuda famílias brasileiras com doação de cem mil unidades de repelentes pessoais contra insetos

A SC Johnson anunciou hoje que doou cem mil unidades do repelente pessoal contra insetos OFF!® para ajudar as famílias brasileiras a se protegerem do mosquito Aedes aegypti, que pode transmitir doenças como dengue, zika, chikungunya e febre amarela. Com a chegada do período de proliferação de mosquitos, o Brasil tem presenciado um aumento nos casos de febre amarela. Essa doação de repelentes pessoais contra insetos será distribuída por organizações não governamentais (ONGs) locais, programas comunitários e de serviços sociais, em um esforço para proteger o maior número de pessoas contra os mosquitos que podem transmitir essas doenças.

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