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Media & Communications

CECP Continues to Advance Business as a Force for Good with Hire of New Senior Director of Strategy

Sep 13, 2018 1:20 PM ET

CECP: The CEO Force for Good announced the addition of Nandika Madgavkar as Senior Director of Strategy, an integral part of CECP’s senior leadership team. As a CEO-led coalition of more than 200 of the world’s largest companies, CECP believes a company’s social strategy – how it engages with key stakeholders including employees, communities, investors, and customers – determines a company’s success. As a former leader of Metlife’s Corporate Responsibility efforts both in the U.S. and globally, Nandika brings many years of experience in executive communications, corporate social strategy, and brand development.

Innovation & Technology

Ethics and Responsibility in Tech-Driven Business With HP, Microsoft, Forgerock, Thomson Reuters, Google, Natura and Under Armour

Sep 13, 2018 12:45 PM ET

Ethics and responsibility in tech-driven business impacts everything from ensuring the proper use of data and being a privacy conscious company to social inclusion, freedom of speech and climate action. At the 2nd Annual Responsible Business Summit West 300+ business executives will meet to share ideas on how to address the three core pillars impacting digitally-driven business; Climate Action, Social Impact and Data, Privacy and Trust.

Innovation & Technology

Stoppenhagen Takes Seat on Board That Helps Plan 'Meeting of the Minds’

Sep 13, 2018 12:40 PM ET

As an authority on urban sustainability, technology and innovation, Black & Veatch’s Steph Stoppenhagen valued the yearly “Meeting of the Minds” as a preeminent platform for ideas about how cities can do things smarter and better for their citizenry. Now, she’s getting the chance to make a broader imprint on that thought leadership and knowledge-sharing.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hallmark Supports Education by Cultivating Creativity in Arkansas

Sep 13, 2018 12:40 PM ET

Young children are creative because they’re not afraid to be. This idea inspired DaySpring Cards’ Creative Greenhouse program.

“We took that idea and said ‘What if everybody, regardless of skill, was given an opportunity to be creative?’ ” explained Brenda Turner, vice president, communications and administration, DaySpring, a Hallmark-owned greeting card company in Arkansas.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bristol-Myers Squibb Named Top 10 Company for Diversity & Inclusion

Sep 13, 2018 11:45 AM ET

Sustainable Development Goals

How Professionals Are Tackling the American Sanitation Crisis

Sep 13, 2018 11:35 AM ET

The lack of basic water sanitation is affecting several American communities, and organizations like LIXIL are pledging to step up and provide support and relief.

Environment

What Truly Drives EHS Compliance in the Tech Sector?

Sep 13, 2018 11:25 AM ET

Antea Group blogs on how business value, risk mitigation, and brand reputation– are some of the powerful drivers of EHS compliance in a tech company.

Environment

INFOGRAPHIC: Americans Are Concerned About Climate Change, but Question Personal Impact

Sep 13, 2018 11:15 AM ET

Although the United States is currently the only country that is not committed to the Paris Climate Accord, U.S. citizens are not turning their attention away from the effects of climate change.

Media & Communications

National Geographic Documentary Films Announces Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Paris to Pittsburgh

Sep 13, 2018 11:10 AM ET

National Geographic Documentary Films announced today that the company will distribute Bloomberg Philanthropies’ second film, Paris to Pittsburgh premiering on Wednesday, December 12 at 9pm ET/PT in the U.S. and will air globally in 172 countries and 45 languages.

Environment

Global Climate Action Series: Stepping Up on Workplace Sustainability

Sep 13, 2018 11:05 AM ET

In light of the Global Climate Action Summit taking place this week in San Francisco, where leaders and individuals are coming together to take ambition to the next level on climate change, I wanted to spend some time reiterating Cisco’s commitment to solving climate change and embedding sustainability into our global real estate operations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Guinness World Record for Largest Serving of Pulled Pork Provides Protein for Area Individuals in Need

Sep 13, 2018 11:00 AM ET

Smithfield Foods, Inc. joined with Southern Event and Party, Pleasant’s BBQ, Wildes Tavern, and Overtime Sports earlier this year to break the current Guinness World Record for Largest Serving of Pulled Pork. The previous record was set by Sonny’s BBQ in 2016, weighing 2,012 pounds. In August, the Records Management Team from Guinness World Records officially recognized the attempt to top the previous record, weighing 2,390 pounds. The world’s largest serving of pulled pork, made from Smithfield Fresh Pork Boneless Loins, was then served to Shepherd of the Gulf, #DoMore Pantry, and local first responders providing more than 2,000 meals to community members in need.

Events, Media & Communications

Common Impact, Social Venture Partners Boston and Impact 2030 Announce First-of-its-Kind Skills-Based Day of Service for Boston

Sep 13, 2018 11:00 AM ET

BOSTON, MA September 13, 2018 — Common Impact, a nonprofit recognized as a national leader in skills-based volunteerism, Social Venture Partners Boston, an organization focused on engaged philanthropy, and Impact 2030, a collaborative initiative that seeks to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through corporate volunteerism are launching a new model for citywide impact through a day of skilled service.

Media & Communications

CMT Celebrates the Women of Country Music with First-Ever All-Female “Artists of the Year” Special Honoring Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Kelsea Ballerini, Maren Morris, Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman and Hillary Scott

Sep 13, 2018 10:30 AM ET

In recognition of the undeniable influence and impact of female artists in country music, CMT today announced that for the first-time ever the annual “CMT Artists of the Year” special is dedicated to the women of country music—past, present and future.

A staunch advocate for country music’s female artists, CMT launched its dedicated “Next Women of Country” campaign in 2013 as a way to give female artists voice and airplay across all CMT platforms. The franchise has received critical acclaim, and in five years since launch CMT has expanded to include tours, digital programming and more. Ballerini and Morris are both alumnae of the “Next Women” franchise.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Four Ps of Leadership

Sep 13, 2018 10:30 AM ET

In today’s highly competitive and polarized environment, any movement or cause needs energetic and effective leaders. This is especially true in the social sector, which is chronically understaffed and undercapitalized. Therefore, truly successful and sustainable leaders need to combine the skills and attributes of both leadership and management. They require a vision as well as the ability to execute it.

Health & Healthcare

Delos Partners With Simonds to Bring Wellness Homes to Australia

Sep 13, 2018 10:25 AM ET

Global wellness real estate pioneer, Delos™, has partnered with Simonds Homes to launch DARWIN Home Wellness Intelligence, a world-first wellness platform that will revolutionise the healthy home movement in Australia.

Diversity & Inclusion

Returning to Work with Barclays’ Encore! Programme

Sep 13, 2018 10:10 AM ET

Before joining Barclays, Jo Aitken ran a sports organisation developing ambitious legacy initiatives in east London connected to the 2012 Olympics. In 2015, she took a year out to have a baby. One year turned into three, but Barclays’ Encore! programme – which helps people who have taken a career break to re-enter the workforce – allowed Jo to transition into a dynamic new role, as a Corporate Banking Relationship Director in Technology, Media and Telecoms. She tells us why the programme works.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

First-Ever Southern Nevada Plan to End Youth Homelessness to Be Unveiled at Summit 18: The Movement in Action

Sep 13, 2018 10:05 AM ET

Las Vegas Sands and Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) today announced the second annual Southern Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit will be held Friday, Nov. 2 at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, culminating a year-long, community-wide effort to build the region’s first-ever Southern Nevada Plan to End Youth Homelessness, which will be unveiled at the summit.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

M&S & Interface on SDGs Integration – Webinar Recordings

Sep 13, 2018 10:05 AM ET

Recently Ethical Corporation conducted an in-depth 1-hour webinar with industry experts to understand how you successfully integrate the SDGs into your operations. Hear from Marks & Spencer, Interface, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership and SABMiller on:

Diversity & Inclusion

It’s Time to Close the Gap for Women of Color in Tech

Sep 13, 2018 9:55 AM ET

More than ever before, the tech industry is focusing on diversity. As sustainability and impact professionals, we continue to push our leaders to make racial and gender equity the business norm. Companies in our sector have changed recruiting policies, increased training budgets, hired new diversity team members, established goals, and released metrics on progress.

Diversity & Inclusion

Dell Joins Cross-Industry Coalition to Advance Women of Color in Tech

Sep 13, 2018 9:40 AM ET

Pivotal Ventures, an investment and incubation company created by Melinda Gates and McKinsey & Company released new research on closing the gender gap in tech.

Research, Reports & Publications

DXC Technology Embraces Sustainability Innovations in Its First Year

Sep 13, 2018 9:00 AM ET

In its first year of operation, DXC Technology has adopted sustainable, forward-thinking business practices to drive positive social, economic and environmental outcomes.

Green Infrastructure

Wilshire Grand Tower: Sustainable Design for the Tallest Building in the Western United States

Sep 13, 2018 9:00 AM ET

Tetra Tech helped create a sustainable design for the 73-story, LEED Gold-certified Wilshire Grand, the tallest building in the western United States.

Downtown Los Angeles’ 73-story Wilshire Grand sits in the footprint of its famous predecessor, the Wilshire Grand Hotel, which hosted some of the 20th Century’s most famous international dignitaries.

Events, Media & Communications

Just Released Attendee List – 400+ CSR, Reporting, Supply Chain and Investors to Meet in London in October

Sep 13, 2018 5:05 AM ET

The co-located 13th Sustainable Supply Chain Summit and the 12th Sustainability Reporting & Communications Summit (10-11 October 2018) attendee list has just been released and can be accessed here. Over 400 senior executives will meet in London to discuss and find innovative solutions to the key supply chain, reporting and sustainability challenges impacting global businesses.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Dold Foods Donates $40,000 to the Kansas Food Bank Expansion Project

Sep 12, 2018 8:30 PM ET

Dold (Kan.) Foods, the local manufacturing facility owned by Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), announced today that it has donated $40,000 to the Kansas Food Bank’s capital campaign to help fund its expansion project.

Environment

Sammy Roth on Desert Water Tussles

Sep 12, 2018 6:05 PM ET

As more and more of the western United States suffers from warmer temperatures and in some places desertification, water has become perhaps the most hotly debated topic in environmental newsrooms throughout the region. It’s no surprise then that an environmental reporter from the Palm Springs-based Desert Sun would be covering a whole host of water-related stories. This week on Sea Change Radio, we take a deep dive into a pool of topics with Sammy Roth that hopefully won’t dampen your spirits.