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Health & Healthcare

Be Safe, Be Seen on Halloween: Tips From FedEx & Safe Kids

As an expert behind the wheel, FedEx has teamed up for 20 years with Safe Kids Worldwide to make sure everyone on the road is as safe as possible on Halloween.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whole Kids Foundation Raises $5.6 Million to Improve Children’s Nutrition

Whole Kids Foundation announced today that $5.6 million was raised through its annual Growing Healthy Kids campaign at Whole Foods Market stores that will fund K–12 school programs in the U.S. Canada and the U.K. that change the way we feed our kids.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 115: Getting Creative on #GivingTuesday

December 3, 2019 marks the 8th annual #GivingTuesday. With so many different organizations taking notice of the success and participating, it’s important to find a way for your organization to stand out.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sodexo and Swipe Out Hunger Take Action to Combat Food Insecurity on College Campuses

Today, Sodexo announced an industry-leading and first-of-its-kind pilot program to expand its partnership with Swipe Out Hunger – a leading national nonprofit group committed to reducing food insecurity on college campuses.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Perspectives Episode 35: Sarah Beaulieu, The Uncomfortable Conversation

Pro Bono Perspectives is closing out Domestic Violence Awareness Month by putting the spotlight on Sarah Beaulieu, Founder of The Uncomfortable Conversation, a nonprofit that engages men in conversations about sexual harassment and violence.

Events, Media & Communications

The Decade of Action – the Responsible Business Summit New York Returns

We’ve been taking from the environmental future for the economic present and we’re now on the cusp of a decade of consequences.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

October is #SubaruLovesPets Month

As part of our Subaru Loves Pets initiative, this October, Subaru and our retailers are partnering with local animal organizations to help our furry friends and improve their chances at finding a safe and loving home.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Addressing the British Food Waste Problem

Although the U.K. is one of the richest countries in the world, many people are struggling to afford food while there are estimates that up to 95% of a supermarket’s surplus food goes to waste. Inspired by this, a group of Legg Mason employees in London volunteered with The Felix Project.

Health & Healthcare

VIDEO | Behind the Scenes: the Relaxing Floors Collection

Fractals are the building block of many of nature’s patterns and have been scientifically proven to reduce stress and so provide benefits to physical health.

Research, Reports & Publications

T. Rowe Price Reports on Its Commitment to Clients, Associates, and Communities

T. Rowe Price has released its latest Corporate Responsibility Report, demonstrating its efforts to improve the lives of its clients, associates, and community members.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

United Airlines Launches New Crowdsourcing Platform to Donate Miles to Charity

Today, United Airlines announced the launch of Miles on a Mission, a first-of-its-kind crowdsourcing platform that gives customers a simple, easy way to donate miles to non-profit organizations and charities in need of air travel.

Diversity & Inclusion

ON Semiconductor is Celebrating and Supporting Their LGBTQ+ Employees

ON Semiconductor and our diversity and inclusion initiative strives to foster an environment where all employees’ differences are embraced.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Walt Disney Company Partners with U.S. State Department on Third-Annual “Hidden No More” Exchange Program Featuring 50 International Women Leaders in STEM

The Walt Disney Company has partnered with the U.S. State Department on its third-annual Hidden No More International Visitor Leadership Program, which launched today in Washington D.C.

Diversity & Inclusion

Helping Garment Workers Get Paid More Reliably and Safely

For more than a century factories have been an entry point for women’s formal employment, particularly garment factories.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

IVECO Joins the Fight Against Breast Cancer With the “With You We Face It” Campaign

IVECO, the CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE:CNHI / MI:CNHI) commercial vehicles brand, showed its support in the fight against breast cancer by collaborating with the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) in its social media campaign.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

IOC President Awarded Highest Greek Order

The IOC President has been honoured with the highest distinction of the Hellenic Republic, the grand cross of the order of the Phoenix, by the president of the Hellenic Republic, Prokopis Pavlopoulos,

Innovation & Technology

Spotlight on Lily Colson: 5th Grade Entrepreneur

At just 10 years old, Lily Colson has proved that age does not matter when it comes to fantastic ideas – she was the winner of Stanley Black & Decker’s Sustainability Award at the National Invention Convention.

Environment

Etsy Makes the Case for C-Suite Buy-In Around Carbon Neutrality

Some companies are taking the reins in their own hands to diminish the environmental impact resulting from transportation and shipping. Many are turning to carbon offsets, as an interim step, and winning over customers as a result.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mid-Course Correction: Lessons for a Circular Economy

It's been nearly 25 years since Interface's Ray Anderson outlined his radical vision of a cyclical enterprise. His lessons learned could not be more relevant today.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Holistic Approach to Keeping Our Employees Safe at Domtar

Thanks to Human Performance Improvement & engaged colleagues, Domtar is making strides in safety performance. We have seen a 57% decrease in recordable safety incidents since 2008, severity is trending lower, and fewer days are lost due to injuries.

Green Infrastructure

Greener Buildings and the Internet of Things

The Internet of Things is rapidly expanding in the area of building automation. Working with ecosystem partners, Intel is advancing solutions for smart building energy management, predictive maintenance of HVAC and other building systems, facility safety and security, and more.

Environment

Exploring On-Campus Event Safety with Salesforce

We have event organization and safety tips for large companies that host multiple events a year on their campuses.

Events, Media & Communications

Comerica Bank National Days of Service Reaches Communities Throughout Michigan

30 Days. 25 engagements. 1,500 volunteer hours.

That’s just a snapshot of Comerica Bank’s community engagement throughout the state of Michigan during the bank’s National Days of Service initiative. What that doesn’t include are the many lives positively impacted by the extensive and compassionate outreach.

Environment

Addressing Airline Emissions Through Cost-Effective Self-Regulation

JetBlue recognizes the social impact, international political inevitability of a price on CO2e emissions, and the risks posed by a patchwork of greenhouse gas regulations around the world.

Diversity & Inclusion

Leading with Perspective at Crayola

Thanks to Kate Matelan, search engine optimization content associate at Crayola, she and her fellow employees look at their “playground” in a new way.

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