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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

La Red de Innovación e Impacto Celebra su Encuentro Anual en Ciudad de Panamá el 22 y 23 de octubre

Es con mucho orgullo que el Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos, World Environment Center (WEC), Le Groupe-conseil baastel Itée (Baastel) y RioSlum Studio anuncian que el Encuentro Anual de La Red de Innovación e Impacto tendrá lugar en Ciudad de de Panamá los días 22 y 23 de octubre del 2019.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

La Red de Innovación e Impacto Hosts Annual Summit in Panama City, October 22-23

The U.S. Department of State, the World Environment Center (WEC), Le Groupe-conseil baastel Itée (Baastel), and RioSlum Studio are proud to announce that the 2019 Annual La Red de Innovación e Impacto Summit is taking place in Panama City on October 22nd and 23rd, 2019.

Health & Healthcare

Enterprise, IWBI Join Forces to Advance Health and Well-Being in Affordable Housing

Enterprise Community Partners Inc. (Enterprise) and the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) announced today that they are developing a multi-pronged collaboration to create and implement a shared vision for affordable homes that improve residents’ health and well-being.

Research, Reports & Publications

Book Excerpt from RESET: Business and Society in the New Social Landscape

RESET: Business and Society in the New Social Landscape by Barie Carmichael & James Rubin introduces a new model for conducting a social risk assessment.

Diversity & Inclusion

Major U.S. Oil Company Recognized as One of the Best Companies for People with Disabilities

The motivation for Chevron to develop programs for the underserved, and specifically people with disabilities, goes back to several milestone events that eventually led to a set of guiding principles called The Chevron Way.

Education

The Future of Education

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar Goals & Progress

Caterpillar has set aspirational, long-term goals for its operations and product stewardship.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Conservation Fund: Complex Issues Call for Smart Conservation

Since 1985, The Conservation Fund has protected about 28 acres an hour—nearly 700 acres a day. That is about one Central Park worth of land protected each day!

Environment

Green and Sustainable Remediation Can Bring Big Benefits – Here’s Why You Should Consider It

Green & sustainable remediation considers social issues like social justice, & economic considerations like poverty reduction and job creation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

United Airlines Supports Japan's Relief Efforts After Typhoon Hagibis

Recovery efforts are in full force in Japan after one of the most powerful storms in decades hit the area, leaving victims and thousands without homes last weekend.

Green Infrastructure

JetBlue Cuts Ground Emissions with Adoption of Electric Vehicles

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Community of Pro Bono Service

Every year, Pro Bono Week serves as an amazing opportunity for those of us in this field to come together with a strong, collective voice and shine a light on the impact and importance of pro bono service.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

International Sri Mutual Funds: Domini, Thornburg and Boston Common

This is the first of two articles featuring short profiles on a number of the International SRI Mutual Funds, which invest in companies outside the United States, including from Domini Impact Investments, Thornburg Investment Management, Boston Common Asset Management.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Pro Bono Service Remains a Key to Unlocking Corporate Purpose

Pro Bono service has been a cornerstone of corporate volunteerism for decades. As the kids would say, it’s the “OG” of skills based volunteerism.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Get Smart About Credit: How and When to Talk to Kids About Money

When it comes to learning about money and credit, it’s important to start early and form building blocks to prepare kids for their financial future, said Darlene Goins, head of Wells Fargo’s Hands on Banking® program.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LG Celebrates ‘ENERGY STAR Day’ With Efficiency Upgrades for Deserving Families

On “ENERGY STAR® Day” 2019 LG Electronics USA partnered with Lowe’s and Rebuilding Together to help 4 families in Charlotte, N.C., “save today, save tomorrow and save for good” with energy efficiency upgrades using ENERGY STAR certified LG appliances

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Corporation Employees Make Trip to Lafayette, Indiana for Habitat Build

On Aug. 14, Whirlpool Corp. employees went to Lafayette, Ind. to take part in a build for Habitat Humanity. The project will be the new home for a single mother & her son. This is the 20th year that the company has partnered with Habitat for Humanity

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Indiana University Habitat Families Talk About How New Homes Have Changed Their Lives

Whirlpool Corporation is celebrating its 20-year partnership with Habitat for Humanity this year, as well as the 10th year it has participated in the Indiana University one-week blitz build held annually on their campus in Bloomington, Indiana, in conjunction with the Kelley School of Business.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Corporation Takes Community Day Global in 2019

Nearly 3000 Whirlpool Corporation employees joined together in volunteer efforts across the globe as part of the company’s inaugural Global Community Day. The day of community service took place September 16 – 30, 2019.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Porter Novelli Awarded Agency of the Year at Inaugural PRweek Purpose Awards

Porter Novelli was awarded top honor as Agency of the Year at the inaugural PRWeek Purpose Awards at Marshall’s Landing on October 16, 2019.

Innovation & Technology

Powering and Digitizing the Economy: The Formula for a Sustainable Future

This is the first blog post of a series from Innovation Summit Barcelona 2019, a 2 day event that brings together more than 3,500 industry professionals, solution experts, and IoT leaders to discuss about global trends and foster digital economy.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Consumers Energy Foundation Seeks Applicants for People Awards, Supporting Job Readiness With $500,000

The Consumers Energy Foundation is highlighting its commitment to Michigan’s residents by providing $500,000 to nonprofit organizations supporting job readiness through its first People Awards.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arrow Electronics Hosts Families of SMA Charitable Trust at Hong Kong Open Lab

Arrow Electronics hosted members of the Families of SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) Charitable Trust at the Arrow Open Lab at Hong Kong Science Park.

Health & Healthcare

Why Empowering Female Designers Can Improve Health Outcomes

Events, Media & Communications

The Inaugural Global Inclusive Growth Summit

Co-hosted by the Aspen Institute and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, the new convening will examine opportunities to advance equitable and sustainable economic growth. At a time of rapid technological change...

Latest Campaigns

  1. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  2. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
  3. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  4. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  5. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  6. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  7. Aflac Insights
    Learn more about Aflac’s survey findings to better understand workplace trends as well as consumer attitudes, habits and opinions toward health and...
  8. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  9. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  10. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  11. Aflac Voices
    Hear from Aflac’s senior leaders and subject matter experts about industry trends and more.
  12. Plastics Footprint
    We aspire to be a leader in driving innovative solutions that address the problem of plastic pollution and enable a circular economy. We are committed...
  13. Accelerating access to healthcare technology
    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...
  14. Health & Nutrition
    Be the leading nutritious and sustainable product development partner for our customers, developing industry leading solutions that enable the...
  15. Sustainability by Antea Group
    At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...