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Social Impact & Volunteering

Accenture and Save the Children Help Youth Envision New Careers

Accenture’s Skills to Succeed initiative focuses our expertise in growing talent to address the global need to close skills gaps and prepare individuals to get a job or build a business.

Research, Reports & Publications

Timken Issues CSR Report, Demonstrating Commitment to Move the World Forward, for Good

The Timken Company, a world leader in engineered bearings and power transmission products, published its corporate social responsibility (CSR) report sharing where the company stands on its efforts to move the world forward, for good.

Events, Media & Communications

Event: Tomorrow Rising with Schneider Electric

You’re invited to a special release of the Tomorrow Rising web series! Follow the true stories of four young people for an inside look at how energy training transforms lives. Reshapes communities. Impacts the world.

Social Impact & Volunteering

'Keep the Tennessee River Watershed Beautiful Month' Results Were Remarkable

October was recognized as ‘Keep the Tennessee River Watershed Beautiful Month’ across the four states of Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, and Kentucky—and there was quite a bit to show for it!

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating Diversity: Walgreens Highlights Kyle Hahn's Story

Kyle Hahn was in high school when he learned about a new Walgreens distribution center opening up in his hometown. He applied and was hired, and in joining Walgreens, Kyle also became part of the company’s new Transitional Working Group.

Events, Media & Communications

Four Key Takeaways From 3BL Forum

This week, business executives, nonprofit leaders, government officials and issue advocates met in National Harbor, Maryland for the annual 3BL Forum.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

PNC Issues Inaugural Green Bond

The proceeds will fund eligible projects that promote a transition to a low-carbon economy and offer sustainability benefits across three categories aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Environment

Sustainable Solutions to a Burning Issue

Discover how New Holland Agriculture is working with the Indian government and local population to help replace the practice of crop stubble burning with more sustainable and innovative alternatives

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

OneWest Bank Unveils New Branch Design at West L.A. Grand Opening

OneWest Bank, CIT's Southern California retail bank division, today announced the grand opening of its West Los Angeles location featuring modern technology and a customized branch design.

Social Impact & Volunteering

JetBlue Reaches One Million Hours of Caring!

Over the past eight years, JetBlue crewmembers have volunteered more than one million hours of caring in their local communities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

3BL Forum: New Report Shows Gen Z Is Ready to Change the World

Timberland is one company counting on Gen Z to help it change the world. The outdoor outfitter recently launched its Nature Needs Heroes campaign to inspire a greening movement among consumers.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

New FCA Manufacturing Site in Detroit Represents Company’s Commitment to Sustainable Operations

The future home of two electrified Jeep® vehicles will also be home to one of the most efficient and sustainable manufacturing operations at FCA in North America.

Media & Communications

Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration: Distracting Buzzwords, or the Secret Ingredients for Inclusive Business Success?

The words “collaboration” and “stakeholder engagement” get tossed around a lot these days – especially when it comes to the 2030 Agenda and our ambitious Sustainable Development Goals.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Aflac CSR Hero: Carmen Buckner

By day, Aflac CSR Hero Carmen Buckner works at one of the Best Places to Work in Information Technology, according to Computerworld. Outside of work, you might find him demonstrating the Aflac Way.

Green Infrastructure

Chicago Is The Greenest City In Green Building Adoption Index For The Third Straight Year, As Green Building Certifications Reach New High Nationally

Chicago’s office market was named the greenest in the U.S. for the third year in a row according to the sixth annual Green Building Adoption Index by CBRE, Maastricht University and the University of Guelph.

Environment

A Ray of Sunshine and Hope

What is your company doing for the environment? This was the question that changed Ray C. Anderson’s life in 1994, in what he calls his “spear in the chest” epiphany.

Events, Media & Communications

The Responsible Business Summit Europe 2020

The 19th annual Responsible Business Summit Europe is set to take place in London from the 26th-28th of May next year. RBSEU is Ethical Corp’s European flagship event for leading businesses to share how they will be leading the decade of action

Responsible Production & Consumption

Nestlé Expands Efforts in Forest Monitoring With Public Radar Technology

Nestlé today joined a coalition of major palm oil producers and buyers to support and fund the development of a new, publicly available radar-based forest monitoring system known as Radar Alerts for Detecting Deforestation (RADD).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bridgestone Americas Hosts Experiential Learning Day to Celebrate One-Year Anniversary of Collaboration with Akron Public Schools

Bridgestone celebrates the one-year anniversary of the East Community Learning Center Automotive Technology Center in collaboration with Akron Public Schools

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Young Princess Celebrates a Wish Come True

Riah's wish through Make-A-Wish started with a party at Subaru of Portland.

Energy

Bringing Global Innovation to the Search for Smarter, Cleaner Energy

Some of the biggest utility companies and most innovative start-up companies in the world gathered in Hong Kong this summer to brainstorm ideas for new digital technologies for the power industry with the potential to deliver smarter, cleaner energy.

Environment

Rio 2016 Athletes’ Forest Begins to Take Root

The event followed the commitment made at the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony, where athletes entered the Olympic Stadium carrying more than 11,000 seeds from native Brazilian trees

Innovation & Technology

The New Climate for Business: The Ethics of AI and Facial Recognition

What do companies, from healthcare to retail and beyond, need to understand about the responsible use of technology?

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cybersecurity Awareness Month—Protect IT: Maintain Your Digital Profile

To protect yourself from becoming a cybercrime victim, you must understand, secure, and maintain your digital profile.

Energy

Just Released: 2019 Green-e Verification Report (2018 Data)

Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) released the 2019 Green-e Verification Report (2018 Data), which highlights the increasing role of Green-e certification in the growing U.S. retail renewable energy market and corporate sustainability initiatives.

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