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NatureVest Celebrates a Decade of Impact

For over a decade, TNC’s NatureVest team has mobilized private capital to drive large-scale conservation. Explore the 2024 NatureVest Impact Report: Investing in Nature, to learn more!

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The L’OCCITANE Group and Burkina Faso: A Long-term Commitment to Improving the Lives of Burkinabe Women

The L’OCCITANE Group has been working to improve the lives and working conditions of Burkinabe women for more than 30 years. To measure the impact of its ongoing support, the natural cosmetics and well-being products group conducted a study with Business Call to Action (BCtA), a global inclusive business platform hosted by the United Nations Development Programme.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

British American Tobacco | A View from the Inside

BAT’s Group Operations Director Alan Davy explains why supporting sustainable agriculture remains such a priority, and how the company is responding to major issues impacting farming communities.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

The Power of Bee Farming for African Women

To say that producing honey has changed the lives of female farmers, particularly in the West African country of Sierra Leone, would be an incredible understatement.

We talked to three women who, through the profits from their beekeeping and honey crop, educate their children, provide stable income for their families and are unburdened with farm loans.

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Environment

Expert Interview With Dr. Jerry Diamond, Ecotoxicology and Risk Management Expert

Dr. Jerry Diamond, Tetra Tech’s Director of Ecotoxicology, has more than 30 years of experience in human health and ecological risk assessments, aquatic ecology, environmental toxicology, water quality criteria and standards, and design and interpretation of environmental assessments.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Xylem Watermark and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Xylem Watermark supports global nonprofit partner Water For People and their mission to promote the development of high-quality drinking water and sanitation services, accessible to all, and sustained by strong communities, businesses, and governments.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Stop Dictating How Your Employees Volunteer

What if I told you that I know the reason a full 33% of your employees don’t participate in your giving and volunteering program? You’d act quickly to remedy that barrier right? Well, thanks to America’s Charities Snapshot 2017 Report, we do know the reason. And it’s not that hard to remedy.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Freeport-McMoRan’s Green Valley Community Investment Fund Grants $450,000 to Arizona Communities

Recipients were selected by the Green Valley CIF, which is overseen by a committee of community leaders assembled by the Freeport-McMoRan Community Partnership Panel, to identify and address community needs in health care, education, environment, economic development and transportation with positive, sustainable solutions.

The CIF was established in 2010, as part of Freeport-McMoRan’s objectives to empower communities to develop and identify projects that would help ensure their self-sufficiency beyond the presence of Freeport-McMoRan operations.

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Diversity & Inclusion

21CF Earns 23 Nominations for NAACP Image Awards Celebrating Achievements of People of Color in Media

Long-running drama series, feature documentaries, major motion pictures and more from 21st Century Fox businesses were announced on November 20 as nominees for the 49th NAACP Image Awards, an annual program celebrating the achievements of people of color across the entertainment industry. The company received a total of 23 nominations for projects such as FOX’s Empire, Twentieth Century Fox Television’s This Is Us, and Fox Searchlight’s documentary STEP. The winners will be announced during an awards ceremony in Los Angeles, hosted by Anthony Anderson, which will air live on Monday, Jan. 15, at 9 p.m. ET on TV One.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

LBG Canada Data Stories: Multi-Year Partnerships Create Meaningful Community Impact

One of the more impactful community investment choices that a company can make is to create a multi-year agreement with a community partner, and more and more companies are making these a significant proportion of their activities. The average amount invested in multi-year partnerships continues to grow year over year, with almost a quarter of companies investing half their budget, or more, into longer-term agreements.

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Education

Learn How to Bring Your CSR Programming to the Next Level in Just Six Months

Now in its fifth year, the Institute for Corporate Social Responsibility was designed by and for those working in the CSR field as a practical, interactive, and affordable professional development opportunity for CSR practitioners.

Diversity & Inclusion

Wells Fargo lanza la Oficina de Programas de Accesibilidad Empresarial

En honor al Día Internacional de las Personas con Discapacidad, Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) anuncia el lanzamiento de la Oficina de Programas de Accesibilidad Empresarial de la compañía. La oficina coordinará y promoverá iniciativas de accesibilidad en toda la compañía con el fin de ayudar a brindar una experiencia positiva y uniforme a miembros del equipo y clientes.

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Environment

Agricultural Evolution: Carbon Neutral, Climate Smart

A new climate for agriculture

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Innovation & Technology

China’s ‘First’ Successful Cross-Ocean Biofuels Flight Completed

Flight 497 took off from the Beijing on 21 November. It landed at Chicago’s O’Hare airport at 12:05pm local time. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner completed the more than 11,000km journey with biological aviation fuel produced from waste cooking oil, according to Xinhua.

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Environment

Pulp Nonfiction: How a Small Plant Makes Sustainability Profitable

Columbia Pulp LLC, headquartered in tiny Dayton, Washington, is commercializing an innovative but proven way to turn waste plant material into high-quality pulp that can be used to make consumer paper and packaging products – combatting air pollution in the process.

Innovation & Technology

UPS Launches eBike in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

UPS today announced the launch of an eBike that will deliver packages in Fort Lauderdale. The electrically-assisted tricycle supports the city’s Go Green campaign, an initiative dedicated to improving the environment.

Education

Jobs for America’s Graduates and AT&T Team up to Provide Academic and Career Training in 34 States

Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) and AT&T are working together to help raise the high school graduation rate and support successful career pathways by expanding academic support and providing mentoring opportunities for underserved students. JAG has received a $3.5 million contribution from AT&T to allow the national non-profit to add new schools and/or expand existing programs through its 34 JAG State Affiliates with proven success records of keeping kids in school.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Big Bet Philanthropy: These Gifts of $25 Million or More Target Society's Toughest Problems

Large fortunes beget large gifts, and more than ever, prominent philanthropists and foundations are anteing up $25 million-plus to help tackle problems of poverty, disease, substandard education and more. Boston's Bridgespan Group found 74 such gifts in 2016, totaling $6.7 billion. Its panel of outside experts then ranked the 10 most promising.

Education

New Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab Opens at Michigan Engineering Zone

More than 3,000 middle school students a year will be introduced to careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), thanks to a collaboration between Qualcomm Incorporated and the University of Michigan College of Engineering.

Research, Reports & Publications

Groundbreaking Study Sheds Light on the Environmental Performance of Viscose Fiber Used in Apparel Products

This is the first blog post in a series focused on the groundbreaking Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study completed by SCS on behalf of Stella McCartney in October 2017.

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Education

Teamwork and Skill on Display: A Point of Pride

In 2016, we sponsored and participated in the tenth annual International Mines Rescue Competition in Sudbury, Ontario. The well-attended competition is a global event focused on improving mine rescue knowledge and safety practices, as well as providing an opportunity for participants to demonstrate their abilities and commitment to excellence in mine safety. There were 27 mine rescue teams, representing 13 nations, competing in a number of events including an underground scenario, firefighting exercises, first aid and a high angle rope rescue.

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Health & Healthcare

Merck Commemorates 30 Years of MECTIZAN® Donation Program Progress

Merck announced an expansion of the MECTIZAN® Donation Program (MDP) to reach up to an additional 100 million people per year through 2025 as part of the global effort to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (LF).

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Schneider Electric Donates Solar Lanterns to the Light and Hope for Puerto Rico Campaign

Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, today announced that it has extended relief efforts to those affected by Hurricane Maria by donating APC by Schneider Electric Mobiya TS170 S portable LED lighting systems to the Light and Hope for Puerto Rico campaign. The solar lanterns will provide citizens with temporary lighting and power to charge mobile devices as the grid continues undergo repairs in the wake of the storm.

Environment

General Mills Deepens Investment in Soil Health With $735,000 Contribution to National Wheat Foundation

General Mills continues to invest in soil health practices on U.S. agricultural farmland with its latest contribution of $735,000 to the National Wheat Foundation who together with the Soil Health Partnership, will advance widespread adoption and implementation. The funds, equally distributed over the next three years, will be used to conduct soil health research on wheat farms and education outreach to more than 125,000 wheat farmers across the Northern and Southern Plains. This latest contribution brings General Mills’ recent financial commitments to nearly $3 million for promoting the expanded adoption of soil health practices.

Environment

How Future Scenario Planning Can Guide Your Sustainability Strategy in the Face of Business Uncertainty

In today’s rapidly changing world, the uncertainty change brings can be nerve-racking for companies of all sizes—especially when it comes to sustainability. From resource scarcity to changes in policy, there are a myriad of unknown possibilities that could impact the vitality of businesses, communities and ecosystems.

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Wells Fargo Invests $2 Million to Boost South Dakota Homeownership

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC), NeighborWorks® America and its network member, GROW South Dakota, today announced the NeighborhoodLIFT® program is coming to South Dakota with a $2 million commitment by Wells Fargo to boost homeownership for eligible homebuyers across the state’s 66 counties. This will be Wells Fargo’s 56th LIFT program and second-statewide effort in the U.S.

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