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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mark Carney & Mike Bloomberg: How to Make a Profit from Defeating Climate Change

From rising sea levels to more severe storms and more intense droughts, climate change will present serious risks to, and create major opportunities for, nearly every industry. Citizens, consumers, businesses, governments, and international organisations are all taking action.

Innovation & Technology

GM to Start Autonomous Vehicle Manufacturing and Testing in Michigan

On the heels of the signing of the SAVE Act legislation to support autonomous vehicle testing and deployment in Michigan, General Motors will immediately begin testing autonomous vehicles on public roads. GM also announced it will produce the next generation of its autonomous test vehicles at its Orion Township assembly plant beginning in early 2017.

Events, Media & Communications

Everyday is Earth Day for Minneapolis Media Focused on Sustainability

Unlike many cities where Sunday newspaper readership has tanked, plenty of Minneapolis residents still treasure delivery of a chunky Star Tribune as part of their weekend routine.

“It’s our meal ticket,” Business Editor Thom Kupper said of the 580,000-circulation Sunday edition during a 3BL Media event for sustainability communicators.

Those pitching Minnesota’s largest daily need to understand that the “digital first” mantra adhered to by print outlets in some markets does not apply for his team.

Events, Media & Communications

Brown-Forman Partners with Transportation Companies for Safe Rides

To help everyone have a safe holiday season, Brown-Forman is once again teaming up with local transportation companies to encourage people to plan ahead and keep drunk drivers off of the roads. This is the fifth consecutive year that Brown-Forman has helped offer safe rides home through this program.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Changing the Trajectory of Alzheimer’s Disease

In this environment, the work of organizations like Alzheimer’s Disease Research (ADR), a program of BrightFocus Foundation, is more important than ever: convening world-class scientific review committees to identify the most promising science on Alzheimer’s; and allowing researchers to take risks not funded elsewhere.

Media & Communications

Visa's 2015 Corporate Responsibility Report

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

PayPal named Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality

In October, I was honored to accept the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) Corporate Equality Award. Today, I am proud to share news that PayPal has earned a perfect 100% score on HRC’s 2017 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the second year in a row!

Social Impact & Volunteering

Sanofi Pasteur Continues Strengthening Safety Net Around Local Families in Need

Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi, announced today that its employees continued their 22-year tradition of collecting and hand-delivering gifts, non-perishable food items, and supermarket gift cards to the families of Monroe County Head Start at Pocono Services for Families and Children (PSFC).

Diversity & Inclusion

Introducing the Antea Group Seattle Office!

The Seattle office provides services that support multiple segments and practice areas. Our typical projects include transaction support and due diligence, site assessment and remediation, permitting and compliance, OPA training, litigation support, and health and safety services. Our client companies include oil and gas, global high tech, railroads, insurance, law firms, manufacturing facilities, real estate, and retail locations.

Energy

Maximized Cost Recovery and Recapture of Lost Funds for Oil and Gas Company

An international oil & gas refiner and retailer engaged Antea Group to design a program to maximize cost recovery across its vast U.S. portfolio. Antea Group's program resulted in the recovery of over $350 Million of recovered funds, over $22 Million in historical costs previously missed, a 100% spend-to-submit ratio on eligible sites, and much more..

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sanofi Pasteur and Employees Raise $300,000 for Community Services

Energy

Duke Energy Project to Increase Public EV Charging Stations in N.C. by 30 Percent

More than 200 public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations will be installed soon under Duke Energy's "EV Charging Infrastructure Project."

Environment

TD Economics Looks at the Impact of a National Carbon Price in Canada

TD Economics has released a report that discusses the potential impacts of a national carbon price in Canada as the federal government continues to push towards one.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Changing the Way America Cares for Children and Families

Depressed, sad and lonely, Jacob handed his mother a letter in 8th grade telling her that he wanted to kill himself. After several years of sending her son to counselors and psychiatrists, Jacob’s mother found hope for Jacob at Boys Town. Almost immediately there was a noticeable change in his demeanor. He was engaged and confident for the first time in years.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Safely Preparing Your Holiday Meal

How can you avoid giving your friends and family the gift of a food-borne illness? When it comes to preparing your holiday meal – you aren’t necessarily thinking about food safety but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 6 Americans suffer from a food borne illness every year.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Understanding the Just 100

Environment

Subaru of America and Recycle Across America Join Forces to Support the Zero Landfill Initiative Piloted at Three National Parks

Subaru of America (Subaru) and Recycle Across America (RAA) today announce a donation of RAA’s standardized recycling label system to support the automaker’s zero landfill initiative currently being piloted at three national parks.

Diversity & Inclusion

National Grid Earns Top Rating as Best Place to Work for LGBT and Ally Communities

Last week the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation released the results of its annual Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for 2017, where National Grid was one of 11 energy companies, and about 500 companies across the US, to receive the top rating of 100%. This ranking categorizes National Grid as one of HRC’s ‘Best Places to Work for LGBT equality.’

Environment

Water Innovation in the California Dairy Industry

Our agricultural suppliers, particularly those in California, are acutely aware of the importance of sound water management and innovating in the face of water scarcity. When it comes to growing feed for his cows, dairy farmer Mike De Jager was an early adopter of technology that reduces water consumption.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Scotiabank has Donated $20,000 USD to the Costa Rican Red Cross to Help With the Relief Efforts in Costa Rica Following Hurricane Otto

Scotiabank has donated $20,000 USD to the Costa Rican Red Cross to help with the relief efforts in Costa Rica following Hurricane Otto.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Ideas that Matter 2016 | The Healing Tree

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Thirst CEO Mina Guli Addresses the BSR Conference 2016

Mina Guli, CEO of Thirst and athlete who ran 40 marathons on seven continents to raise awareness of the water crisis, addresses the BSR Conference 2016.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Milestone for FSC™-Labelled Packages

Tetra Pak reached a significant milestone in early 2016, with the total number of FSC™-labelled packages delivered passing the 200 billion mark. The first Tetra Pak package to be labelled as made from Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC™)-certified paperboard – meaning that it comes from FSC-certified and controlled sources and is traceable back to its origins – was delivered in 2007.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru Share the Love has Granted 1,200 Wishes and Counting

Events, Media & Communications

Aflac Survey Adds New Reasons to Focus on Corporate Social Responsibility

On Monday morning Aflac Sr. Vice President Catherine Blades appeared live on Cheddar to discuss key findings in the 2016 Aflac CSR Survey. The company surveyed 2,000 consumers and investors to gain their perspective on the value of corporate social responsibility in terms of purchasing and investing decisions. For more information about the survey go to Aflac.com/acsr.

Latest Campaigns

  1. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  2. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  3. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  4. 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...
  5. Innovation Spotlight: Duke Energy
    At Duke Energy, we’re always improving operations and finding smart, safe and innovative ways to power the communities we serve. We’re embracing new...
  6. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  7. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  8. Subaru Love Promise: Community
    Subaru is dedicated to supporting those who need it the most in our communities. From donating food to Feeding America, providing essential items to...
  9. CARE Corporate Partnerships
    CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.
  10. AEG's Commitment to Sustainable Operations
    AEG's sustainability initiatives are designed to reduce our consumption of the planet’s limited resources. Through our comprehensive sustainability...
  11. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  12. LG Air Conditioning Solutions
    About LG Conditioning Technologies The LG Electronics USA Air Conditioning Technologies business is based in Alpharetta, Ga. LG is a leading player in...
  13. Profiles of Good Character and Inspiring Innovation
    There are two pillars to CACl’s culture: character – our commitment to ethics and integrity in all we do, and innovation – our dedication to...
  14. Profiles of Good Character and Inspiring Innovation
    There are two pillars to CACl’s culture: character – our commitment to ethics and integrity in all we do, and innovation – our dedication to...
  15. Food Systems and Livelihoods
    Illustrate how resilient food systems and economic empowerment enable long-term food security. Cover climate-smart agriculture, local market access...