Social Impact & Volunteering

Time Warner Cable Supports Our Troops With Operation Gratitude

Oct 15, 2015 6:45 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Partnering for Big Impact in the Lives of Youth

Oct 15, 2015 5:45 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Subaru of America is First Company to Partner With NBCUniversal’s “The More You Know”

Oct 15, 2015 5:10 PM ET

The first of five branded spots debuted October 15 in the first-ever national collaboration between “The More You Know" and Subaru, and will air across NBCUniversal’s vast portfolio of broadcast and cable networks and digital properties.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Major Leaguers, MLB Donate $250,000 to Help Flood Victims

Oct 15, 2015 4:35 PM ET

The Major League Baseball Players Association and Major League Baseball are jointly contributing $250,000 to assist victims of the devastating floods that have ravaged parts of South Carolina.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Aramark Honors Cynthia Figueroa of Congreso de Latinos Unidos in Philadelphia for Dedication to Strengthening Philadelphia Neighborhoods

Oct 15, 2015 4:30 PM ET

Cynthia Figueroa, president and CEO of Congreso de Latinos Unidos in Philadelphia, was honored today with the 2015 Peter B. Goldberg Aramark Building Community Executive Leadership Award in recognition of her innovative and inspirational work to create strong families and communities. The recognition includes a $40,000 Aramark grant to Congreso.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

RSF Social Finance Employee Profile: Tim Green

Oct 15, 2015 4:10 PM ET

Meet Tim Green, Senior Counsel, Legal & Compliance. Tim provides legal and compliance support to all of RSF’s program areas and leads RSF’s Troubled Loan Committee (TLC).

Social Impact & Volunteering

Want to Use Your Business Skills to Fight Hunger?

Oct 15, 2015 4:00 PM ET

Interested in making a meaningful impact in the fight against hunger without even leaving your desk? Your professional skills—in marketing, web development, business strategy, HR, IT and so many others—could provide a nonprofit organization with just the right expertise to help them better serve thousands of hungry Americans.Join ConAgra Foods Foundation and the Taproot Foundation on a free 50-minute webinar to learn how to put your professional skills to work in the fight against hunger. FREE WEBINAR: USE YOUR BUSINESS SKILLS TO FIGHT HUNGER

October 27, 3PM ET

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Events, Media & Communications

Bloomberg Philanthropies: “Ideas Camp”

Oct 15, 2015 3:20 PM ET

Environment

Keep America Beautiful Brings Focus to “Bathrooms, Bags & Gadgets” for America Recycles Day 2015

Oct 15, 2015 3:00 PM ET

“Bathrooms, Wraps & Gadgets” is the theme of the 2015 America Recycles Day, which takes place on and in the weeks leading into Nov. 15. America Recycles Day, a Keep America Beautiful initiative, is the only nationally recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the U.S.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Aramark Transitions to 100% Sustainably Sourced Tuna

Oct 15, 2015 3:00 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

19th Annual Team LIVESTRONG Austin Challenge Kicks off Sunday

Oct 15, 2015 2:45 PM ET

Environment

Ingersoll Rand Marks Climate Commitment Achievement at White House HFC Reduction Roundtable

Oct 15, 2015 2:45 PM ET

Ingersoll Rand announced at the White House HFC Reduction Roundtable, progress on its Climate Commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its products and operations by 2030.

Health & Healthcare

Kenya First Country to Launch ‘Novartis Access’, Expanding Affordable Treatment Options Against Chronic Diseases

Oct 15, 2015 1:30 PM ET

Today, Novartis announced the launch of Novartis Access in Kenya, the first country to benefit from a portfolio of 15 affordable medicines to treat cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, respiratory illnesses, and breast cancer. The Novartis portfolio is being offered to the Kenyan government, non-governmental organizations and other public-sector healthcare providers for USD 1 per treatment, per month.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Benefit Corporation Governance is a Best Practice for Sustainability Leaders

Oct 15, 2015 1:30 PM ET

Sustainability performance is critical for 21stCentury businesses. Employees and customers throughout the supply chain demand it. Investors do as well, and with good reason—one recent survey that looks at 200 academic studies found that 88% of sources found that “robust sustainable practices . . . translate into cash flows.” However, full integration of “robust sustainable practices” may require a governance change to endure over time, especially in the context of the public markets.

Health & Healthcare

Keeping the Magic Alive for Children With Life-Threatening Illnesses

Oct 15, 2015 12:40 PM ET

We are all connected to a child with a life-threatening illness through six degrees or less. Whether you are impacted directly, or indirectly, these children touch our hearts with their immense bravery, strength and courage. Give Kids The World Village exists to ensure that these children and their families are given that extra bit of hope, happiness and love to confront the immense challenges of living with a life-threatening illness.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Canada’s Top Retailers Raising Funds and Consumer Engagement at the Till

Oct 15, 2015 12:35 PM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Data-Driven Storytelling: Is Your Company Collecting the Right Data to tell its CSR Story

Oct 15, 2015 12:10 PM ET

Join Good Done Great and CSRHub for a one-hour webinar discussing data-driven story-telling within the Corporate Social Responsibility space discussing topics such as how to collect the correct data, analyze it, and share it with both external and internal stakeholders. Tue, Oct 27, 2015 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cox Automotive Presents George Matick Chevrolet with Leader in Sustainability Award

Oct 15, 2015 11:30 AM ET

Health & Healthcare

A Standard of Wellness: A Conversation with Paul Scialla

Oct 15, 2015 10:35 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

National Grid: The Utility Alpha When It Comes Customer Listening

Oct 15, 2015 10:30 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Play Matters: New Playground On The Way For Fort Lauderdale Community

Oct 15, 2015 10:10 AM ET

Environment

Timberland's Global Sustainability Efforts

Oct 15, 2015 10:10 AM ET

Last week, Timberland attended the We First 4th Annual Brand Leadership Summit in Los Angeles. Colleen Vien, sustainability director at Timberland was interviewed by Planet Experts founder and CEO David Booth Gardner, and the in-depth interview covered Timberland’s sustainability efforts on a global scale, including the brand’s commitment to community service, implementing environmental management and improving workers’ quality of life.

Education

Meet Amgen Scholar Alumni Angela Madira

Oct 15, 2015 9:35 AM ET

Education

Bechtel Co-Sponsors Dream Big Movie Project

Oct 15, 2015 9:15 AM ET

Energy

More Companies Monitor Emissions with Internal Carbon Pricing

Oct 15, 2015 9:00 AM ET

Internal carbon pricing allows a company to charge its business units on the basis of their energy usage. This provides the units with a real incentive to reduce their energy consumption, and changes behaviors. A growing number of companies and investors are embracing internal carbon pricing as they believe it makes sense ethically and economically.