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Education

National Geographic Unveils Free Science Education Programs Inspired by New Series “One Strange Rock”

Mar 22, 2018 8:00 PM ET

On the eve of the premiere of One Strange Rock, the thrilling 10-part documentary series exploring the conditions that create life on Earth, 21st Century Fox’s National Geographic has launched a suite of educational tools designed to bring to life some of the series’ key scientific lessons. The resources are available completely free for educators and include activities for students of all ages, including interactive online games and maps, photography, videos, slideshows, worksheets, articles, and a curriculum guide developed in collaboration with the nonprofit Journeys in Film. One Strange Rock premieres on Monday, March 26, at 10/9c on National Geographic.

Innovation & Technology

Microsoft Philanthropies Donates $1.8 million to Team Rubicon to Support Disaster Recovery

Mar 22, 2018 7:30 PM ET

Microsoft Philanthropies will provide $1.8 million in technology, services and training to power the Team Rubicon platform with a new level of data-driven intelligence and flexibility. The partnership deepens an existing relationship between Team Rubicon and Microsoft Philanthropies, which will also continue to support the organization through employee giving programs and disaster-specific grants.

Environment

Caterpillar Foundation Launches Value of Water Campaign Video for World Water Day

Mar 22, 2018 4:55 PM ET

The Caterpillar Foundation, together with its global partners, launched the Value of Water campaign to raise awareness of the value of water and the impact of the global water crisis on community health, education and economics.

Sustainable Development Goals

Clean Water for All Starts with Technology

Mar 22, 2018 4:45 PM ET

Water is tied to every aspect of our lives. Clean water and sanitation is a critical part of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development agenda, and it’s uniquely tied to all 17 of its overarching goals. It drives economic growth, supports food and energy production, and is key to biodiversity, health, and social development.

Education

Simple Strategies to Transform Transdisciplinary Learning with Computational Thinking

Mar 22, 2018 4:40 PM ET

For better or worse, technology is pervasive in the workplace, school and home. All industries depend on computers to maintain our quality of life, and many tech companies continue to experiment and invest in new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) at an accelerated rate. The projected growth of unfilled STEM careers is old news to employers and educators alike as we face the facts of the future - today.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arrow Electronics CEO Serves As Grand Marshal for National Jewish Health's Beaux Arts Bollywood Ball

Mar 22, 2018 4:30 PM ET

With support from Arrow Electronics, National Jewish Health has set a new fundraising record to support its innovative treatments for respiratory disease. Sponsored by Arrow, the hospital’s recent Beaux Arts Ball drew more than 1,200 attendees and raised $2.4 million.

Events, Media & Communications

Final Days to Save on #USCCFcircular Summit Registration!

Mar 22, 2018 4:00 PM ET

We're in the FINAL days of Early Bird pricing to attend the fourth annual Sustainability and Circular Economy Summit May 9—10 in Washington, D.C.! Register before March 30 to get the lowest rates.

Innovation & Technology

Canadian Pacific Chooses Thermo King’s New SLXi-DRC Refrigeration Unit

Mar 22, 2018 4:00 PM ET

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP) has selected Thermo King's, a manufacturer of transport temperature control solutions for a variety of mobile applications and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, SLXi-DRC units to fulfill its largest, single domestic reefer container (DRC) order in Canadian history. CP is the first Thermo King customer to purchase the SLXi-DRC unit in North America.

Education

March Is National Reading Month - Join RIF so All Children Have the Ability to Read and Succeed

Mar 22, 2018 4:00 PM ET

It’s a startling fact that 25 million children in the U.S. cannot read proficiently and by the fourth grade, 65% of children are reading below grade level. Literacy is an essential life skill that provides the foundation for a lifetime of opportunity. The literacy crisis is real, the impact is staggering, and the need is growing.

Environment

Barclays Analysis: Rising to the Water Challenge

Mar 22, 2018 3:50 PM ET

Innovation & Technology

How AI Is Helping Control Malaria

Mar 22, 2018 3:40 PM ET

Machine intelligence is being used to explore more effective malaria policy interventions, and to find the most cost effective ways to prevent transmission.

Diversity & Inclusion

Donor Data Shows Companies Can (and Should!) Do More to Prioritize Women's Causes

Mar 22, 2018 3:15 PM ET

Many companies brought gender equality issues to the forefront this International Women’s Day. But what’s even more interesting is that charitable giving also increased—though not in the way that you might imagine. According to Benevity data from millions of Fortune 1000 employees, there was a notable spike in donation activity on March 8, 2018, with triple the total amount donated last year. Continue reading to find out which surprising set of causes were supported.

Environment

FCA Celebrates World Water Day

Mar 22, 2018 2:00 PM ET

The 2018 World Water Day, with its theme “Nature for Water,” seeks its inspiration from Nature and explores what we can learn from it. FCA has worked to conserve this natural resource for many years, progressively reducing the water footprint of our plants, supporting projects for the recovery and protection of biodiversity, and involving our employees so that this commitment also translates into individual, concrete and daily actions.

Diversity & Inclusion

Employees Enjoy a Unique Black History Month Celebration

Mar 22, 2018 2:00 PM ET

Employees in Legg Mason’s Baltimore headquarters recently enjoyed a unique educational and cultural celebration of Black History Month featuring a performance by local artists.

Environment

USISPF Announces Launch of CEO Water Alliance on World Water Day

Mar 22, 2018 2:00 PM ET

The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), along with Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, today launched their CEO Water Alliance (CEWA) Initiative in New Delhi, which aims to bring together CEOs and other stakeholders to address the water crisis in India and create proactive measures that will promote sustainable usage of water.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Relationships Are Power for Impact

Mar 22, 2018 2:00 PM ET

In our daily lives, it isn’t easy to remove ourselves from individual routines to truly understand what life is like elsewhere – in neighboring cities or in distant villages on the other side of the globe, like Kanari. The nonprofit buildOn’s Trek program was created to give students, donors, and volunteers a first-hand cultural experience in underserved communities abroad, and an opportunity to ‘walk in the shoes’ of a stranger.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Transparency as a Tool to End Modern Slavery

Mar 22, 2018 2:00 PM ET

For companies, identifying and preventing modern slavery is important not only for reputational risks, but also to prevent supply chain disruptions and legal consequences. GRI believes that corporate transparency can help businesses improve their methods to detect human rights abuses in their value chains, and take steps to remedy them. Read more about GRI's Corporate Leadership Group on Modern Slavery, and help us contribute to the solution.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Challenges of Growing Wheat Along the Ganges River

Mar 22, 2018 1:15 PM ET

We refreshed our global water footprint in 2016 to better understand our physical water risks around the world. (Read more in our Global Responsibility Report).

Research, Reports & Publications

Duke Energy's New Climate Report Details the Company's Ability to Adapt to a Low-carbon Future

Mar 22, 2018 1:00 PM ET

Environment

Xylem Calls for Improved Water Resource Data Collection and Sharing on World Water Day 2018

Mar 22, 2018 12:30 PM ET

Xylem Inc., a global water technology leader, today called on the public and private sectors to work together to improve the collection and sharing of water data on this, World Water Day 2018. Despite dramatic improvements in big data collection and the application of that intelligence, the amount of on-the-ground data about water has been declining over the past 40 years. Since 1979, the number of stations reporting streamflow data has plummeted 40 percent, while the number of those reporting precipitation data is down by 30 percent.

Education

T. Rowe Price: "Adulting" Is Harder Without Any Financial Education

Mar 22, 2018 12:30 PM ET

T. Rowe Price’s tenth annual Parents, Kids & Money Survey revealed that receiving financial education in school can have a positive impact on financial behaviors years later. The survey sampled 1,000 young adults and found that those who received some financial education in school (59%) are more likely to have good saving habits compared with those who did not receive any financial education in school (41%).

Environment

Celebrating World Water Day: How Companies Are Addressing Water Challenges in the 21st Century

Mar 22, 2018 12:15 PM ET

March 22 is World Water Day, a United Nations-led initiative bringing attention to the importance of universal access to water, sanitation and hygiene. An annual occurrence, the theme for World Water Day in 2018 is “Nature for Water,” which explores nature-based solutions to the water challenges we face in the 21st century. Efforts such as planting trees to replenish forests, restoring wetlands and reconnecting rivers to floodplains are sustainable, cost-effective ways to mitigate the effects of climate change – thereby improving human health.

Research, Reports & Publications

Shire Commits to Long-term Responsibility Goals in 2017 Annual Responsibility Review

Mar 22, 2018 12:00 PM ET

Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPG) today announced the release of the Company’s 2017 Annual Responsibility Review. The Review, available at shire.com/responsibility, outlines Shire’s new Responsibility strategy that includes ambitious long-term goals to be achieved by 2025, aimed at further enhancing the Company’s commitment to Responsibility and positively impacting patients, our employees, and our communities.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Making Waves: the Strategic Investor Initiative's CEO Investor Forum

Mar 22, 2018 12:00 PM ET

The third CEO Investor Forum, held on February 26 in New York City, has received a lot of attention in the media as the effort to end short-termism on Wall Street gains increasing traction. Responsible Investor and the Financial Times wrote pre-event sneak peeks and Business Insider wrote five articles coming out of the CEO Investor Forum. Read the newsletter to learn more.

Diversity & Inclusion

Women's History Month: What Inspires You?

Mar 22, 2018 11:30 AM ET

Wendy Watkins, Vice President of Corporate Communications, shares what inspires her during Women's History Month.