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Social Impact & Volunteering

Aflac Celebrates 12 Outstanding Employee Volunteers

Aflac recognized 12 employees for their outstanding dedication to service in their local community.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

eBay’s Artober Kicks Off with Series of Artist Collaborations and Exclusive Sales

A portion of sales from each partnership will benefit programs selected by the artists, and The eBay Foundation will donate $20,000 to be distributed among the organizations as well.

Social Impact & Volunteering

JetBlue and TECHO Partnered to Build Homes for Families in Need in Bogotá, Colombia

On September 28 and 29 JetBlue completed a volunteer project with the non-profit organization, TECHO, in Cazucá-Soacha in Bogotá, Colombia building houses for families in need.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Carnival Corporation Relief Effort Delivers 10 Million Pounds of Supplies to Bahamas

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;NYSE: CUK) recently announced its relief effort collected an estimated 10 million pounds of food and supplies for The Bahamas.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sodexo Recognized by DIVERSEability Magazine as One of the Top Disability-Friendly Companies

Sodexo, a food services and facilities management company committed to improving Quality of Life, announced today that it has been recognized by DIVERSEability Magazine on their Best of the Best list as a Top Disability-Friendly Company.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Green STEM Career Education Initiative Partners With Ingersoll Rand’s Trane and Thermo King Brands

Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy is pleased to announce it will partner with Ingersoll Rand’s Thermo King® and Trane® businesses to further its national climate change education Green STEM Career initiative for the 2019-2020 year.

Energy

Aggregating Small Energy Demand Case Study

Today, the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance launched its first case study highlighting the work of its members on an aggregated #renewablenergy project.

Education

Discovery Education and Arconic Foundation Explore STEM Careers During 2019 National Manufacturing Day

In celebration of National Manufacturing Day, Discovery Education and Arconic Foundation are hosting a Manufacture Your Future Virtual Field Trip on Friday, October 4, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT.

Environment

Procter & Gamble Employees Clear Trash From Ohio River Banks

About 80 employees of Procter & Gamble helped took to the banks of the Ohio River near Lawrenceburg Wednesday, picking up thousands of pounds of litter.

Media & Communications

The DJSI – Pioneers in ESG/Sustainable Investing Indexes, Celebrates 20 Years of Industry Leadership and Partnership of RobecoSAM and S&P Global Dow Jones

ESG equity indexes are all the buzz these days as many more institutional and retail investors are embracing sustainable investing and directing their investment dollars toward existing & new index families that qualify as a suitable ESG/SI

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Named to 2019 Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index

Whirlpool Corporation is among a distinguished group of companies included on the 2019 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices North America Index – a recognition of its longstanding commitment to sustainable business practices.

Health & Healthcare

Astellas Oncology Announces 2019 C3 Prize® Finalists

Astellas Pharma US, Inc. ("Astellas") today announced the finalists for its fourth annual C3 (Changing Cancer Care) Prize, a challenge that funds the best ideas beyond medicine to improve cancer care for patients, caregivers and their loved ones.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

GM Named One of the Top Companies Globally for Gender Equality

General Motors has once again been recognized as one of the top companies globally for gender equality. GM is ranked No. 2 in the U.S. and 11 in the world. GM remains the only automotive company ranked in the top 100. The study was conducted by Equileap, an organization aiming to accelerate progress towards gender equality in the workplace.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Why We Advocate

In this blog, learn four ways that the Symantec Corporate Responsibility team is advocating for a more secure and sustainable future; from fighting climate change to supporting the needs of foster youth.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Business Won’t Operate Sustainably but We Can’t Regulate Them or Else? I Don’t Accept That.

Last week I was engaged in a conversation with a highly respected sustainability colleague. We both have a similar vision for a better planet but we have a fundamental difference of opinion on how to get there.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Consumer Discretionary Industry Benchmark Infographic

Understanding how peer Consumer Discretionary companies are performing or managing their CSR programs can be useful to ensure you are on the right path for success.

Education

SCS Global Services Partners with TraceTrust to Provide Food Safety and HACCP Trainings for the Expanding Legal Cannabis and Hemp Industries

SCS Global Services (SCS) and TraceTrust are pleased to announce a joint partnership to provide Food Safety and HACCP trainings for the emerging legal Cannabis and Hemp Industries.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Chevron’s 2019 Fuel Your School Program Celebrates 10 Years, Expanding its Reach and Making Over $5 Million Available for Classroom Supplies in the U.S.

Chevron today announced the launch of its 2019 Fuel Your School program, celebrating 10 years of supporting K-12 public school teachers and students.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru of America Reaffirms Commitment to Pets in Need During October “Subaru Loves Pets” Month and Establishes First-Ever “National Make a Dog’s Day” on October 22

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced the return of its Subaru Loves Pets initiative, dedicating the month of October to supporting the well-being and protection of animals across the country.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Gearing Up for the Future: Acorns and Chevron Announce Collaboration Allowing U.S. Customers To Support Public Schools Through Fuel Purchases

Acorns, the country’s fastest-growing financial wellness system with 6.2 million users, has announced a new collaboration with Chevron to support local schools.

Research, Reports & Publications

Visa Details Global Leadership in Latest Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report

Visa released its latest Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability report, the company’s summary of progress in its ongoing commitment to corporate responsibility, sustainability and ethical leadership across its most significant environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Perspectives Episode 31: Erica Tavares, International Medical Corps

To mark the end of Disaster Preparedness Month, Pro Bono Perspectives revisits a conversation with Erica Tavares of the International Medical Corps (IMC) on the importance of cross-sector collaboration in responding to natural disasters.

Media & Communications

State of Minnesota Launches Live State-Wide Sustainability Website on FigBytes Sustainability Software Platform

FigBytes today announced that the State of Minnesota’s Office of Enterprise Sustainability has launched a live website powered by FigBytes’ sustainability software platform, which showcases real-time tracking of the State’s sustainability progress.

Sustainable Development Goals

United Nations Global Compact Targets Gender Equality

The United Nations Global Compact today announced a new global initiative to increase women's representation and leadership in business.

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