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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Scotia Volunteers Assist Salvation Army with Grocery Packing

Jan 2, 2018 8:05 AM ET

What better way to get into the spirit of the season than by giving a helping hand to those in need? When the Salvation Army reached out to Scotiabank for their assistance with the packaging of groceries for the less fortunate, a number of staff members volunteered to give of their time.

Environment

2017 in Review: Sustainability Reporting to Fight Climate Change

Dec 31, 2017 11:00 AM ET

2017 was a record year in many respects, and climate change played a big part in it. We witnessed devastating natural disasters, groundbreaking policy changes and shocking political decisions, which set some of the progress backwards. However, many companies, states, even individuals, continue the fight with determination.

Research, Reports & Publications

2017 in Review: Tools for Non-financial Reporting

Dec 30, 2017 10:30 AM ET

After a challenging year for sustainability, this short series looks back at efforts and achievements in sustainability reporting during 2017. Part 3 focuses on the important work GRI has done with CSR EUrope regarding the new EU regulation, requiring companies to disclose non-financial information on a regular basis.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Republic Services Employees Volunteer at St. Louis Toy Drive

Dec 29, 2017 1:30 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sodexo Shares Industry Expertise and Best Practices As Part of United States Army’s Training With Industry Program

Dec 29, 2017 11:30 AM ET

Sodexo, a food services and facilities management company, is working directly with the United States Army in support of its highly coveted Training With Industry Program, an initiative developed to create a group of soldiers experienced in higher level managerial techniques and who have an understanding of the relationship of their industry as it relates to specific functions of the Army.

Environment

2017 EHS and Sustainability Year-end Review

Dec 29, 2017 10:05 AM ET

During this season, we like to take time to reflect upon the things we are thankful for, and that includes you. Our goal is always to provide trustworthy, useful information to help you excel in your role and do more with less, and we wish you peace, health, and prosperity in the New Year.

Sustainable Development Goals

2017 in Review: Making the SDGs a Reality Through Sustainability Reporting

Dec 29, 2017 10:00 AM ET

This year has been challenging for sustainability in many respects, but there have also been exciting developments in the sustainability reporting landscape. In part 2 of this short series, GRI looks back at efforts with the Sustainable Development Goals and developments with the investor community.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Keep America Beautiful Celebrates a Year of Beautiful Moments

Dec 29, 2017 9:30 AM ET

As 2017 comes to a close, Keep America Beautiful looks back with pride and a sense of accomplishment about many of our favorite "Beautiful Moments" from this year.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Arrow Electronics’ CSR and Sustainability Report Wins Design Award

Dec 29, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Global technology-solutions provider Arrow Electronics was recently awarded top honors in the “Best CSR Report Photography and Design” category of the American Society of Professional Communicators’ annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) awards. Arrow won for its 2016 CSR and Sustainability Report.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tetra Tech’s 2017 Year in Review

Dec 29, 2017 8:00 AM ET

Our 2017 Year in Review video shows Tetra Tech from our employees’ perspectives, as they lead with science to create and implement innovative solutions for water, environmental, energy, infrastructure, resource management, and international development projects. This video also highlights some of the outreach activities through which our employees give back to their local communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

VIDEO: In the Wake of Natural Disasters, New Trees Bring Communities Hope and Healing

Dec 29, 2017 8:00 AM ET

Trees play a vital role in our everyday lives. They improve the quality of the air we breathe and the water we drink. They beautify our streets and shade our children. So when natural disasters strike, the loss of trees is much more than meets the eye.

Health & Healthcare

Advancing Human Health Through Global Collaboration

Dec 29, 2017 7:40 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Major League Baseball Players Association Year in Review: Players Make Connections With All Those Who Play and Love the Game

Dec 28, 2017 6:40 PM ET

The Major League Baseball Players Association had quite a year in 2017, on and off the field, as the union began its second 50 years of advancing and protecting players' rights.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Republic Services Driver Gives to Little Boy with Cancer

Dec 28, 2017 3:30 PM ET

Republic Services driver, Rick Neatherlin, based in the Bellevue developed a special relationship with a residential customer, Little Isaac Williams of Sammamish, Wash. The little boy is fighting stage 4 cancer. Neatherlin recruited some additional Republic drivers and supervisors to surprise the little boy for Christmas with several trucks and gifts.

Health & Healthcare

Walking the Talk: How Nestlé USA is Tackling Obesity

Dec 28, 2017 12:15 PM ET

America’s obesity epidemic won’t be solved by any single agency, non-profit, or even a progressive company like Nestlé USA. We understand that no one-size-fits-all solution exists, yet realize we can play an important part in moving the needle on obesity.

Nestlé USA is taking deliberate steps to help tackle this public health crisis with our products, from a relentless focus on reducing sugar, sodium, and saturated fat in our foods and beverages, to educating consumers on making healthier choices. Because our products have such significant reach — 97% of American consumers have a Nestlé product in their home — we believe this reformulation work can help improve health outcomes.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hurricane Harvey Holiday Meal

Dec 28, 2017 11:00 AM ET

With the aroma of turkey, ham and all the fixings in the air, and music playing in the background, volunteers served a holiday meal for more than 1,000 people affected by Hurricane Harvey at Celebration of Life Church in Baytown, Texas.

“Hurricane Harvey was one of the biggest disasters we’ve seen in recent years,” said Stacy Lamb, U.S. response director of disaster services at Convoy of Hope. “People’s lives have been turned upside down. They are still trying to figure out how to get their homes back in shape and back to normal, and then you have the holiday season.”

When Hormel Foods learned about the holiday meal that was being planned, the company donated over 700 Hormel® Cure 81® hams and its Jennie-O Turkey Store subsidiary donated over 700 turkeys.

Environment

Tier II Reporting Season Is Fast Approaching

Dec 28, 2017 10:50 AM ET

Antea Group describes the EPA’s changes to the Tier II reporting requirements and provides tips to ease the reporting process

Research, Reports & Publications

2017 in Review: The GRI Sustainability Standards One Year On

Dec 28, 2017 10:00 AM ET

This year has been challenging for sustainability in many respects, but there have also been exciting developments in the sustainability reporting landscape. In this short series, we look back at GRI’s efforts, and at what 2018 has in store.

Environment

Flying High With Purpose- Carbon Reduction Challenge Student Blog Series

Dec 28, 2017 10:00 AM ET

Georgia Tech student, Elizabeth Jang describes how various programs, including the Carbon Reduction Challenge have increased her love of the environment.

Diversity & Inclusion

Tupperware Europe Celebrates The "Shero" in Giving Tuesday Campaign

Dec 28, 2017 9:05 AM ET

At Tupperware, we ignite a global community, especially women, to realize their best selves. #GivingTuesday is a global movement encouraging all of us to give. Give our time, our money, our goods and our voice. Tupperware leaders and friends are no strangers to those actions and with over 3 million sales force members worldwide, we see how those actions create confidence that radiates around the world.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Funding, Preparation and Culture Keys to Securing Critical Infrastructure and Systems

Dec 28, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Survey responses from the 2017 Strategic Directions: Natural Gas Industry Report suggest that a root cause of inadequate preparedness for risks may be insufficient funding for physical and cybersecurity initiatives. In fact, results reveal that approximately 65 percent of respondents either don’t know how much money is being earmarked or are allocating less than $1 million annually to fund security programs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

10th Annual Subaru 'Share the Love®' Event Revs Up for Holiday Campaign Benefiting Make-A-Wish®

Dec 28, 2017 8:00 AM ET

Subaru of America, Inc. recently announced the launch of the 10th annual Share the Love® Event which will, for the seventh year, benefit Make-A-Wish America. Funds raised through the automaker's Share the Love event will help grant more life-changing wishes to children with critical illnesses.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Community Tree Recovery: Restoring Neighborhoods, One Tree at a Time

Dec 28, 2017 8:00 AM ET

Trees play a vital role in our communities. So when natural disasters strike, the loss of trees is much more than meets the eye. The Community Tree Recovery program was created out of the great need for trees in the wake of natural disasters.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Xylem Watermark Volunteers Deploy Nine AquaTowers in Cambodia

Dec 28, 2017 8:00 AM ET

Twenty-three Xylem Watermark volunteers traveled from France, Germany, Sweden, and the US to not only install household solar power and water filtration systems, but to also deploy nine AquaTowers in rural schools within Siem Reap and Preah Vihear provinces of Cambodia.

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar Bringing Reliable Energy to the Brazilian Amazon

Dec 27, 2017 5:00 PM ET

The nearly half million residents of Roraima, Boa Vista, are separated from the rest of Brazil by the nearly impenetrable Amazon rainforest.