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Education & Workforce Development

Harlem First. Mapping the Health of a Community

Save The Date!

Harlem First. Mapping the Health of a Community

Reception: January 21st, 6:00-8:00

SVA Gramercy Gallery

209 East 23rd

New York, NY

MFA Design for Social Innovation, The Arnhold Institute for Global Health, and the PopTech Institute are partnering to create a new way to understand and address the health needs of a community

Socially Responsible Investing

Creating an Independent Public Defense Authority in New York State

Creating an Independent Public Defense Authority in New York State: Addressing the misperceptions, examining the structure, and finding the money for a statewide public defenders office

Research & Reports

Navigating a Career in EHS

NAEM’s forthcoming research report EHS & Sustainability Career Profiles and Skills for Success, which includes both quantitative analysis and qualitative interviews with longtime Environmental, Health and Safety professionals, has revealed an overwhelming truth:

There is no such thing as a typical EHS career path.

Awards & Rankings

General Motors Joins UN Global Compact

General Motors has become a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate responsibility initiative. GM pledges to support and promote the compact’s 10 principles in the areas of human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption.

Events

#NotMyType – How We Talk about Diabetes: An Upcoming Twitter Chat with Novo Nordisk, Kelly Close and Phyllisa Deroze

Did you know there is more to the words “I have diabetes” than you might think? Even though diabetes is a common condition, a lot of myths and misunderstandings still exist, and many are not aware of the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. For friends, family members and coworkers, knowing how to talk about diabetes can prove difficult - also for Novo Nordisk - which is why we want to hear what you have to say.

Energy & Infrastructure

National Grid Backs Low-Carbon USA

Energy providers have an especially important role to play in solving for the great challenge of our time — climate change.

Events

#LessFoodWaste Recap: Examining How Sealed Air is Fighting Food Waste and Encouraging Us All to Do the Same

During the LIVE 60-minute chat, Ron Cotterman, VP of Sustainability at Sealed Air, and his team, joined us to talk about reducing food waste and how that can help fight hunger – things that are very close to the heart of this packaging company and can explored in its 2015 Sustainability Report.

Environment

Leading By Example on Climate Action

Environment

Republic Services Among Top Companies Recognized in CDP S&P 500 Climate Change Report

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is among the top companies recognized by CDP, a leading international non-profit organization dedicated to measuring and disclosing environmental information, in the CDP S&P 500 Climate Change Report 2015. The report features companies that demonstrate science-based strategies for reducing their impact on climate change.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Spotlight on Antea Group Senior Project Manager Roberta Smith

Let's take a closer look at some of Antea group's most valuable resources--its people! Next up is Health and Safety practitioner Roberta Smith out of the Denver office. Roberta tells us about her background as a nurse, her work testing fleas for plague, and her international public health volunteer work.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

The 9 Sustainability Innovations of Nespresso

Anchored by its belief in creating shared value, Nespresso has fostered, implemented and driven a number of innovations in recent years to embed sustainability into its own operations and along its value chain. Here are nine.

Events

Limited Time Only! Early Bird Registration for 2016 International Women's Day Now Open

On March 7 and 8, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Center, United Nations Office for Partnerships, and UN Women will host the 6th Annual International Women's Day Forum. The event will convene public and private sector leaders to explore inclusive solutions that create opportunities for women and girls around the world.

Past forums have featured speakers such as Chelsea Clinton, Vice Chair, Clinton Foundation, Dotti Hatcher, Executive Director, P.A.C.E. Global Initiatives, Gap Inc., Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General, United Nations, Charlotte Oades, Global Director, Women's Economic Empowerment, The Coca-Cola Company, and Ambassador

For a limited time only, we're offering an early bird rate of 20% off. Register now to secure your spot at the discounted rate!

Environment

BSR COP21 Daily Dispatch: Day 3

BSR's COP21 Daily Dispatch highlights insights on the policy negotiations and their implications for business and a sustainable future for our climate.

Volunteering & Community

From Seoul to Kathmandu: The Power of Volunteers for Development

On the heels of the U.N.’s adoption in late September of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030, an Asia Pacific volunteering alliance recently convened a forum for hundreds of youth and development partners from northeast Asia at the Korea Council on Foreign Relations in Seoul.

Environment

On to Paris: Pacific Environment's Alex Levinson

Philanthropy

BAYADA Home Health Care Provides Emergency-Ready Meals to Seniors Across Massachusetts

BAYADA Home Health Care, a trusted leader in providing high quality home health care services at home for children and adults of all ages, has collaborated with CBS EcoMedia through its WellnessAd program to support the second annual Meals on Wheels America’s Massachusetts Emergency Relief Program.

Environment

Video: Bloomberg Philanthropies Presents Ice Watch Paris

This Thursday, acclaimed visual artist Olafur Eliasson and distinguished geologist Minik Rosing will unveil a large-scale public art work in Paris around the UN Climate Summit (COP21). Eighty tons of glacier ice, harvested from Nuuk, Greenland, will be on public display at Place du Pantheon to illustrate the effects of climate change on the planet. The project is supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies and realized in collaboration with creative sustainability charity, Julie’s Bicycle.

Inclusion & Opportunity

A Driving Force for Social Responsibility and Change

One of the ways we improve the lives of people is by promoting freedom of association, nondiscrimination and the abolition of forced and child labor. We also uphold the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Sappi Limited has been a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) since 2008.

Environment

Sustainability Made Stronger

More and more, companies around the world are taking substantive steps to avoid the planetary consequences of greenhouse gas emissions. As a clear stakeholder in accessing natural resources and ensuring stable markets for their products and services, the business community is increasingly designing effective solutions.

Events

Ingersoll Rand Joins the International Climate Community at United Nations 2015 Paris Climate Conference

Ingersoll Rand is joining international influencers at COP21 in Paris this week to support global discussions on climate change.

Socially Responsible Investing

Prudential Launches ‘Race For Retirement’ Campaign to Take on America’s Retirement Challenge

Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) today launched a new national campaign, “Race for Retirement,” that aims to promote retirement readiness and features a call to action for consumers to start saving an additional 1 percent more of their annual income for retirement.

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People

As a family-owned business, Bacardi values the importance of creating a warm and welcoming workplace. We do so by fostering an environment where...

2025 Performance Report

Entergy’s 2025 performance report, “Energy for a better future” presents an overview of our company’s 2025 achievements, future plans and strategies...

Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility

License to Operate

Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

LATAM Growth

DP World is significantly expanding its operations in Latin America, focusing on enhancing port infrastructure and increasing cargo handling...

Growth Through Sustainability

Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...

Opportunity for All

At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...

Growth Through Sustainability

Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...

Accelerating access to healthcare technology

We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...

Truist Championship

The Truist Championship has been an official PGA TOUR event since 2003, contested annually at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. One of...