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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

HanesBrands Donates $1 Million of Underwear to Assist Hurricane Dorian Victims

HanesBrands today announced that the company is donating more than 225,000 pairs of underwear to assist Hurricane Dorian victims in the Bahamas and coastal North Carolina.

Environment

Investor Calls for Climate Action Grow Louder as World Leaders Set to Convene in New York City

With Climate Week NYC and the United Nations Climate Action Summit set to kick off on Monday (Sept. 23), investors are stepping up like never before to demand bold and urgent action from private and public sector leaders on climate change.

Social Impact & Volunteering

PSEG Volunteers Help Navy SEALs Cross the Hudson River

PSEG veterans, their families and friends recently volunteered at the first Navy SEAL Hudson River Swim sponsored by the GI Go Fund.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Honored As One of Best Electric Vehicles of 2019 by Autotrader

The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Limited continues to electrify the automotive industry. Autotrader says the Pacifica plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) — the first and only electrified minivan — is one of the 12 Best Electric Vehicles for 2019.

Green Infrastructure

eBay’s Headquarters Powered By 100% Renewable Energy

Today, we’re proud to announce that our two San Jose campuses—which includes eBay’s global headquarters—will be powered entirely by carbon-free solar, wind and geothermal energy by the end of September.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

My Special Aflac Duck® Soars into Children's Hospital of Philadelphia During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Aflac, the leader in supplemental insurance sales at U.S. worksites, today delivered My Special Aflac Ducks to patients at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Domtar Recruiter Shares Five Job Interview Tips for Students

Jenkins says these five job interview tips can help you handle your next job interview with confidence, no matter your age or level of experience. She also answers the million-dollar question: What’s the salary?

Environment

Partnerships Are Important to Improving the Sustainability of Animal Agriculture

Smithfield "was the first major protein company to set an ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goal to reduce emissions 25 percent by 2025, which is the equivalent of removing 900,000 cars from our roads," company management highlights.

Research, Reports & Publications

Consumers Stress Importance of Independent 3rd Party Verification of Diamond Social and Environmental Impact Claims

A large majority of consumers consider independent 3 party verification of diamond retailer, brands and manufacturer claims about social and environmental impact to be important, according to a research study by MVI Marketing LLC.

Education

ON Semiconductor Advances Innovation in Phoenix Through Industry-academic Partnership

Arizona State University and ON Semiconductor recognize the need for a skilled and talented workforce, and have partnered to ensure the pipeline of engineering and business professionals and technological development remains strong.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Power of Aligning Employee Engagement With a Critical Community Need

The New York Life Foundation outlines important lessons about how to best engage its workforce while making meaningful change in its communities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tetra Tech’s High Performance Buildings Group Ranks High in Buildings Sector

Tetra Tech’s High Performance Buildings Group debuted this year in the top 10 in two major Architecture/Engineering/Construction reports on leading firms within the industry.

Innovation & Technology

Responsible Use of Technology

BSR has partnered with the World Economic Forum’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution to publish Responsible Use of Technology and offer a framework for the responsible use of disruptive technologies.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Thousands of Aramark Volunteers Team Up for Annual Global Day of Service

Today, more than 12,000 Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) team members across the globe will volunteer their time at 350 service projects in 15 countries during Aramark’s annual day of community service, Aramark Building Community Day (ABC Day).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Metlife Named to the 2019 Dow Jones Sustainability Index

MetLife, Inc., for the fourth year in a row, it has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Scotiabank Supports Young Canadians With a $500,000 Donation to the Terry Fox PROFYLE Program

Scotiabank has donated $500,000 to the Terry Fox Foundation PROFYLE program, to help give young Canadians with hard-to-treat cancers access to potentially life-saving treatment.

Energy

Schneider Electric: Measuring Climate Impact

​Companies that embrace the climate transition increasingly appear as more likely to succeed in the long-term. The shift of markets to low-CO2 challenges the competitive landscape and triggers disruptive innovation.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Takeda Recognized in the 2019 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

Research, Reports & Publications

Pentair Corporate Responsibility Report Showcases Smart, Sustainable Water Solutions

Global water treatment company Pentair announces the release of its 2018 Corporate Responsibility (CR) Report, highlighting its efforts to make a positive impact on the health of the world.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

2019 Green Power Leadership Awards

The Corporate Renewable Energy Aggregation Group, including Bloomberg, Cox Enterprises, Gap Inc., Salesforce, and Workday-

Health & Healthcare

HIV is No Longer a Death Sentence: Malcolm Reid

Malcolm Reid is based in Atlanta, Georgia and has been involved with HIV advocacy since 2014. He created THRIVE SS’s group for Black men living with HIV over the age of 50, Silver Lining Project, and works to help participants grapple with...

Environment

Sports Organisations Join Forces Against Climate Change

A UN Climate Change Initiative, the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework was co-developed by the IOC and launched at the UN climate talks (COP 24) in December 2018.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Sappi Awards Girl Scouts of Maine With Unique Paper Scientist Patch

To encourage girls to pursue fields in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), several Sappi employees worked with the Girl Scouts of Maine to develop a first-of-its-kind Girl Scout Paper Scientist Patch. It was awarded to 15 Girl Scouts from Troop 574 in Westbrook, Maine and Troop 2070 in Gorham, Maine.

Environment

Powering Winter Operations in the Land of Ice and Fire

Severe winters are par for the course in the world’s Southernmost City, in Patagonia, Argentina.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Q&A With Jenny Kim: How You Can Help Criminal Justice Reform

Transforming the criminal justice system into one that is more equitable and just for all is an undertaking that requires individuals and groups from across society working together.

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