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Events, Media & Communications

Trends in Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting: A 3BL Media Webcast, April 4, 12:30 p.m.

Mar 15, 2018 9:25 AM ET

During a recent ReportAlert webinar, an attendee asked about trends in corporate reporting around CR and sustainability.

To answer, we have invited reporting veteran Tim Woodall and training extraordinaire Nancy Mancilla to share their observations on how corporate reporters are gearing up for 2018 and beyond.

Environment

Global $10M Phosphorus Challenge to Restore Freshwater Reaches Its Third Stage

Mar 15, 2018 9:25 AM ET

The George Barley Water Prize, a four-stage global competition of which The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation is lead sponsor, has achieved a major milestone. Ten scientist teams have advanced to Stage 3, having beaten out nearly 100 competitors in their bid to remove and repurpose excess phosphorus from surface water.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

What It Means to Be a Miner in the 21st Century

Mar 15, 2018 9:15 AM ET

The mining industry has traditionally been a laggard when it comes to innovation. The 21st-century economy, however, dominated by emerging technologies like electric vehicles, green energy sources and ever-more advanced mobile devices, is demanding creative approaches to efficiently delivering the raw materials that will fuel modern economies.

Innovation & Technology

Drone Solutions Enable More Efficient Land and Mill Monitoring

Mar 15, 2018 9:00 AM ET

You’ve probably seen kids, hobbyists and amateur photographers using drone technology for fun, but drone solutions have a great deal more potential than an afternoon’s worth of entertainment. These small, unmanned aerial vehicles are useful for a wide range of applications, from logistics to manufacturing.

Research, Reports & Publications

Pfizer Releases 2017 Annual Review

Mar 15, 2018 9:00 AM ET

Pfizer announced the release of its 2017 Annual Review, which highlights The Power of Science to showcase how science drives every aspect of Pfizer’s business in its mission to deliver innovative medicines and vaccines to help ensure every individual lives the healthiest life. At Pfizer, we believe there is a science to everything, from research and development, to manufacturing, to patient access and philanthropy. This year’s integrated Annual Review uses the lens of our colleagues to illustrate how The Power of Science drives our strategies for addressing the needs of patients.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Arbor Day Foundation and Publix Collaborating to Protect the Natural Waters of Florida

Mar 15, 2018 9:00 AM ET

The Arbor Day Foundation and Publix are pleased to announce an expanded collaboration to help restore Florida’s water ways with additional tree plantings in the Little Orange Creek Preserve and the Withlacoochee River Watershed, building on the inaugural watershed partnership which had focused on the cleaning and restoration of the Ocklawaha River Watershed in Alachua, Marion and Lake Counties in Florida.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Smithfield Foods Discusses Global Trade During University of Nebraska Symposium

Mar 15, 2018 9:00 AM ET

During her speech, Smithfield's Keira Lombardo provided the audience with a variety of information about the status of the global pork trade, the challenges and opportunities facing Smithfield and the industry, and how Smithfield is responding and adapting to the increasing global demand for its products.

Research, Reports & Publications

NN Group Publishes Its 2017 Annual Report

Mar 15, 2018 5:00 AM ET

NN Group is pleased to announce the publication of our 2017 Annual Report. It consists of two components – the Annual Review and Financial Report – providing an overview of our strategy and performance.

Environment

Frank Carini on the State of the Ocean State

Mar 14, 2018 7:00 PM ET

This week on Sea Change Radio, we focus on Southern New England and how climate change is affecting the region. We hear from Frank Carini, the co-founder of ecoRI News, a publication which recently came out with a special report on the topic.

Education

Why Do Girls Lose Interest in STEM? New Research Has Some Answers — And What We Can Do About It

Mar 14, 2018 6:10 PM ET

“People used to even make jokes about me because I asked so many questions,” says Kennedy Sampson, now a high school junior in Maryland. “But I needed to understand it …I had to do what I had to.” Kennedy’s determination and grit makes her a good candidate to succeed in math. Her voice was among more than 6,000 U.S. girls and women from ages 10 to 30 who were interviewed for a newly released study about STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sustainable Investing Challenge Expands Its Global Footprint

Mar 14, 2018 5:20 PM ET

This year’s 8th annual Sustainable Investing Challenge has attracted the most geographically dispersed slate of finalists yet, with an equally diverse offering of investment proposals.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Deloitte Honored by Junior Achievement With Gold US President's Volunteer Service Award

Mar 14, 2018 5:05 PM ET

Junior Achievement USA® (JA) announced that it will honor Deloitte with a gold level 2016-2017 U.S. President's Volunteer Service Award for providing at least 15,000 volunteer hours to local Junior Achievement offices during the 2016-2017 school year.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Sanofi Mentorship Program Offers Guidance for Raritan Valley Community College Students

Mar 14, 2018 5:05 PM ET

Leadership teams from Sanofi and RVCC have created a structured mentoring program for students and an enriching experience for Sanofi mentors. Sanofi's volunteer mentors are mid- and senior-level employees representing science and research; technology; marketing and communications; and business and finance.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Astellas Volunteers Restore a Home and Hope with People Attempting to Help (PATH)

Mar 14, 2018 5:05 PM ET

Nine Astellas volunteers from the PCP/Specialty team helped to restore a home in Tyler, Texas. The team worked with PATH (People Attempting to Help) to support the organization’s Transitional Housing Program—designed to provide safe, decent and affordable housing to low-to-moderate income families in East Texas.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

City Year Names David L. Cohen and Jonathan S. Lavine Co-Chairs of its National Board of Trustees

Mar 14, 2018 2:45 PM ET

City Year, an education nonprofit fueled by national service that helps students and schools to succeed, announced today that David L. Cohen and Jonathan S. Lavine have been elected co-chairs of its national Board of Trustees.

Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer of Comcast NBCUniversal, Cohen has served as vice-chair of the national board since 2013, when Lavine, Co-Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Bain Capital Credit, was first elected chair. The two will now lead the national board together.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month – Take Care of Your Health!

Mar 14, 2018 2:35 PM ET

Colorectal cancer is the third most frequently diagnosed cancer in both men and women and the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, but it is also largely preventable. March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and the Prevent Cancer Foundation® remains dedicated to educating the public on the importance of getting screened and the ways to reduce your colorectal cancer risk.

Innovation & Technology

Youth for Technology Foundation and HP Foundation Announce New Partnership to Boost 3D Printing Education

Mar 14, 2018 2:05 PM ET

Green Infrastructure

Recycled Rubber Paves the Way to the Future in Troup County, Georgia

Mar 14, 2018 2:00 PM ET

This week, Troup County will complete the paving of the county’s first “rubber road” on the new Tom Hall Parkway. The project used over 32,000 pounds of recycled tire rubber (RTR) in the top layer or “wearing course” of the road, which represents the rubber taken from over 2,500 end of life passenger tires.

Education

Post-secondary Students in Ontario Recognized for Their Efforts to Build a Greener World

Mar 14, 2018 2:00 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

When Disaster Strikes: Companies Plan for Employee Catastrophic Assistance

Mar 14, 2018 1:50 PM ET

If there is any positive takeaway from last year’s unexpected climate events, it’s that emergency response networks can and are learning how to adapt to meet the challenges of natural disasters.

Diversity & Inclusion

Accelerating Women’s Economic Empowerment Through Technology

Mar 14, 2018 1:45 PM ET

Financial services are core to poverty reduction and economic empowerment, yet a staggering 42% of women and girls worldwide – approximately 1.1 billion – remain outside the formal financial system. Women’s financial inclusion is essential to achieving gender equality by enabling them to handle their finances with greater privacy, security and efficiency, and providing a platform for future investments.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Better Supply Chain Management Through SME Reporting

Mar 14, 2018 12:30 PM ET

As part of its Competitive Business Program, GRI has established a digital reporting platform for small and medium sized enterprises. In this video GRI Chief Executive Tim Mohin talks about why large enterprises should join the program in the target countries and motivate their SMEs suppliers to begin reporting on their sustainability impacts.

Diversity & Inclusion

Women in Business Find Allies at PNC

Mar 14, 2018 12:05 PM ET

It seems incomprehensible that just 30 years ago, our mothers and grandmothers were denied simple acts of financial independence like obtaining business credit under their own names. Women fought to remove barriers like this, and the Women’s Business Ownership Act established policies and programs to support their business pursuits. As we commemorate the 30th anniversary of the passage of the Women’s Business Ownership Act this year, it is difficult to imagine the nation’s economy and culture without women-owned businesses and the goods, services, jobs and other advancements that women have created since 1988.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating Pi Day By Taking JetBlue to New Dimensions

Mar 14, 2018 11:45 AM ET

Happy Pi Day! Pi Day is celebrated on 3/14 around the world. Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant — the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter — which is approximately 3.141592. Pi has been calculated to over one trillion digits beyond its decimal point.

Today is a celebration of math and continuous measurement and movement. In honor of Women’s History Month, we sat down with three JetBlue crewmembers in math and technology-related careers who keep our airline moving non-stop. From figuring out JetBlue’s flight times and IT problem solving to buying airplanes, these women help fuel the airline.

Social Impact & Volunteering

AmeriCorps Alums Joins Service Year Alliance

Mar 14, 2018 11:15 AM ET

Today, in an effort to boost the service year field and advance shared missions, Service Year Alliance officially acquired AmeriCorps Alums from Points of Light. AmeriCorps Alums, which had been an enterprise of Points of Light since 2005, is the only national network that connects the more than 1 million alumni of all AmeriCorps programs to resources that support their lifetime of service.