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Environment | International Paper

Celebrating the Role of the Gopher Tortoises in Our Forest

The best way to celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day is to ensure there are more gopher tortoises across their natural range in the southeast United States.

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Earth Week Spring Cleaning

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Leadership Spotlight: Q&A With Kim Frankovich, Global VP of Sustainability, Griffith Foods

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Subaru Ranked As Top Automaker in Forbes Best Brands for Social Impact for Third Consecutive Year

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

New Winners of Bayer Early Excellence in Science Award: EUR 30,000 for International Research Scientists

The new winners of the Bayer Early Excellence in Science Award have been announced. The prizes, each worth EUR 10,000, have been awarded by an independent scientific committee of the Bayer Science & Education Foundation.

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Sustainable Development Goals

United Nations Global Compact Issues New Guidance for Private Sector to Grow Sustainability Through Investments in Emerging and Frontier Markets

The United Nations Global Compact has issued new guidance for companies on advancing sustainable development through investments in emerging and frontier markets to leverage private finance to meet the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Aflac CSR Hero: Tim Wakeman

As a volunteer with Roca Kidz Club, he fulfills his passion by helping local youth through weekly warm meals, fun activities and encouraging messages. He is making sure children in his community have a safe place to go.

Gilead Sciences

Events, Media & Communications

Gilead Sciences Joins Atlantic Live Discussion on Aging with HIV

Gilead Sciences is joining Sage and GMHC for an Atlantic Live discussion on aging with HIV.

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Energy

IVECO BUS Wins the ‘Sustainable Bus of the Year’ Award for the Third Consecutive Year With the Crossway Natural Power

IVECO BUS successfully retains the highly prized title of ‘Sustainable Bus of the Year’, in the interurban category, with its Crossway Natural Power coach at this year’s Busworld Europe Exhibition

Environment

IOC and Dow Reward 10 International Sports Federations for Tangible Climate Action

Today, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Worldwide Olympic Partner Dow rewarded 10 International Sports Federations (IFs) for taking concrete action to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

Social Impact & Volunteering

275 Volunteers Celebrate Timberland’s Serv-a-palooza and Transform Nine Sites in Lawrence, MA

Last week, as part of the brand’s 22nd annual Serv-a-palooza event, Timberland convened more than 275 volunteers for a powerful day of community service in Lawrence, MA

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Kings Deliver “Tricks and Treats” to Patients at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

AEG’s LA Kings spent the afternoon yesterday at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) visiting patients and families alongside the LA Kings Ice Crew and team mascot Bailey on Oct. 29.

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Innovation & Technology

How a Research-Driven Approach to Drones Can Help Us Save Lives

Drones are changing public safety operations for the better. New emerging drone technologies are seducing public safety organizations with the promise of reducing search times...

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Responsible Business Alliance Receives Presidential Award for Extraordinary Efforts to Combat Trafficking in Persons

The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) today announced it has received the 2019 Presidential Award for Extraordinary Efforts to Combat Trafficking in Persons.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

VMware Named to Fortune Future 50

VMware is proud to be one of 50 companies in the world named to the 2019 Fortune Future 50 List, which identifies publicly traded companies with long-term growth potential.

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Environment

New Ceres Report Calls on Major Food Companies to Use Vanishing Water Resources More Efficiently

Third edition of Feeding Ourselves Thirsty reveals improved scores in water management practices from industry giants such as Mars, Incorporated and Unilever, but finds insufficient corporate action overall in an increasingly water-stressed world.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Domtar Promotes Healthy Living to Drive a Safer Work Environment

The connection between well-being and safety is a straight line. That is why Domtar’s well-being and safety initiatives go hand-in-hand in keeping our colleagues healthy and safe.

Health & Healthcare

Sodexo Reinforces Commitment to Childhood Health and Wellness Through Support of Marine Corps Marathon Kids Run

Sodexo, a leading food services and facilities management company, joined forces with the United States Marine Corps last weekend in support of its annual Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) Kids Run.

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar's Environmental, Social and Governance Priorities and Approach

At Caterpillar, sustainability is a commitment to building a better world.

Energy

Solar Flowers Bloom in Communities

To earn Petal certification from the Living Product Challenge, products must have a net-positive impact on the planet and its inhabitants.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Eye on Innovation Award Recognizes Creative Use of Technology

Comerica was selected as a finalist for Gartner’s prestigious Eye on Innovation Award for our use of Virtual Reality technology in Financial Services.

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Environment

Most Useful Mobile Apps for EHS Managers

Save yourself time, stress and money! Antea Group’s put together a list of apps that we like (and use) to make EHS management a little easier.

Discovery Education

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

14-Year-Old Named America’s Top Young Scientist

3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd), have named 14-year-old Kara Fan from San Diego, California, the winner of the 2019 3M Young Scientist Challenge (#YoungScientist).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Brad MacAfee Named Responsible CEO of the Year: Brands Taking Stands™ Leadership by CR Magazine

Brad MacAfee, chief executive officer of Porter Novelli, has been named CR Magazine’s 2019 Responsible CEO of the Year: Brands Taking Stands™ Leadership.

Responsible Production & Consumption

How Hallmark Empowers Workers of Overseas Suppliers

See in this impactful video how the company has launched two programs – HERproject and Family Friendly spaces – that have served to empower female workers while also strengthening the bond with their children

Responsible Production & Consumption

Ecocentricity Blog: Real-Life Tetris

Recycling is a “last resort” circular economy practice. A bouncy chair that still works has more value as a bouncy chair than as recycled plastic and textiles.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Reporting on Responsible Mineral Sourcing

Free webinar to help companies report on responsible sourcing of minerals in their supply chains

Innovation & Technology

Stanley Black & Decker Invests in the Future of Manufacturing with Maker Month

By 2030, the company hopes to inspire 10 million “makers.” Why 10 million? That’s the number of manufacturing jobs that remain unfilled worldwide because of a lack of qualified workers.

FSG Reimagining Social Change

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Business As Usual Will Not Save the Planet

FSG examines business' commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and offers advice for companies that are serious about addressing these challenges.

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