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Education

Epsilon Partners with the Dallas Mayor’s Summer Reading Challenge

This summer, Epsilon is partnering with the Dallas Mayor’s Summer Reading Club to promote childhood engagement through reading even when they’re not in school. Reading doesn’t have to stop when summer starts! Children who read during the summer months are better prepared when school starts again in the fall, and Epsilon understands the importance of this academic readiness. Epsilon has been a supporter of this program for the past few years and is honored to serve as the presenting sponsor for a program that has such an impact on children in the Dallas community.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Guest Post: Timberland Explores Sustainable Raw Material Sources In South Africa

At Timberland, our focus on sourcing the best, most responsible materials goes hand in hand with our drive to build stylish, durable products for The Modern Trail. We constantly search for materials that allow us to minimize our environmental footprint.

Diversity & Inclusion

PayPal’s Lauren Shanks on Pride and Diversity Programs

Lauren Shanks walked down North Charles Street this past weekend sporting #LoveWins swag as she took part in Baltimore’s Pride Parade for the third year as part of PayPal’s ongoing diversity efforts. The born and bred Baltimore native is an LGBT ally who spurred PayPal’s participation in the parade in 2015.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck Receives the EPA's 2017 Green Chemistry Challenge Award

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Merck its Green Chemistry Challenge Award for innovative technologies and state-of-the-art approaches to sustainable processes for one of our investigational products. Merck and other Green Chemistry Challenge Award recip

Education

Video: 2017 Voya Scholars Winner Paloma Perez

Congratulations to Paloma Perez, who is one of five students to receive a $10,000 scholarship from Voya Scholars – a collaborative program launched by Voya Financial, in collaboration with its nonprofit partner, Scholarship America.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

What We Do In Life Matters. So Does When We Do It.

Through your generosity, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption has found loving families for more than 6,200 children. But the work isn’t done. Each year more than 20,000 young adults age out of foster care without being adopted. That means no one to celebrate high school graduation; no one to read the lease on their first apartment; no one to visit during the holidays.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Duke Energy Selects North Carolina Locations for Economic Development Program

Duke Energy has selected six North Carolina properties for participation in the first half of its 2017 Site Readiness Program to prepare them for business and industrial development.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

2017 Top Latino Leaders to be Honored at 3rd Annual Latino Leadership Conference

San Antonio, TX – The Council for Latino Workplace Equity (CLWE) an initiative under the National Diversity Council (NDC) will host their Third Annual National Latino Leadership Conference on September 21, 2017 at the Hilton San Antonio Hill Country Hotel & Spa, 9800 Westover Hills Blvd, San Antonio, TX USA 78251. This year’s theme is “Latinos in the US: Retos y Liderazgo”.

Green Infrastructure

Unreasonable Impact | The Next Generation of Rural Infrastructure: Q&A with Altaeros Energies

Over half of the world’s population is still not using the internet. Seemingly something out of a science-fiction movie, Altaeros Energies has developed the world’s first autonomous aerostat system to deploy energy and communication to more people at a fraction of the cost. In other words, they have effectively created a really tall cell tower (up to 600 meters off the ground) that can provide as much mobile coverage as at least 20 ground-based cell towers. Not only that, but this tethered airborne platform can lift a lightweight wind turbine up into the sky where winds are strong and consistent, harnessing exponential amounts of clean energy.

Responsible Production & Consumption

A Taste of General Mills Podcast: Protecting Pollinators

The Xerces Society is on the forefront of protecting pollinators in the U.S. and we’re proud to partner with them. In this episode, you’ll hear about their mission from Eric Lee-Mäder, who co-directs the Xerces Society’s pollinator conservation program. And you’ll find out how you can help, too.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Final Week to Apply! Submit Your 2017 Citizens Awards Nomination!

Hurry, it's the final week to apply for the 2017 Corporate Citizenship Awards, held with support from media partner USA TODAY Network. Submit a nomination before June 23 to be recognized for the impact your organization makes in communities around the world.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Video: Make Volunteering Work for All Your Employees

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

WFXT Boston 25 and The Trust for Public Land Launch Boston’s 2017 Cox Conserves Heroes Awards Program

WFXT Boston 25, in partnership with The Trust for Public Land, today launched Boston’s 2017 Cox Conserves Heroes program to honor local environmental volunteers.

Research, Reports & Publications

Edge Computing Promises Significant Impacts on Data Center Planning

A new Black & Veatch white paper examines the emerging deployment of edge computing and its impacts on data center infrastructure planning. Developed in partnership with DCD (formerly DatacenterDynamics), the white paper analyzes drivers, use cases and strategies to prepare for the edge computing evolution.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Green Lodging Right Down to the Carpet

For the first LEED Platinum certified hotel in the United States, sustainability is a guiding tenet in every way that hospitality is extended to green-minded guests. That’s why it was important for the Proximity Hotel in Greensboro, N.C., to make responsible decisions with the waste that was created from a recent renovation. In addition to specifying beautiful custom multi-level cut and loop carpeting from Durkan, the staff made sure that what was replaced was diverted from the landfill by recycling the carpet through our ReCover program.

Social Impact & Volunteering

De Beers Sports Programme Helps Kids Follow Their Dream

As a start, De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBCM) has donated football and netball equipment to 13 primary schools in the Blouberg area, close to its Venetia mine.

Diversity & Inclusion

Transforming JetBlue’s Network Through Mentorship

Acquiring the right talent takes commitment. In 2016, we continued our effort to build our network through mentoring programs for vets, individuals with disabilities, and underrepresented groups of emerging talent.

Environment

Aramark Demonstrates Progress Minimizing Environmental Footprint

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a global leader in food, facilities and uniforms announced today the latest step demonstrating its commitment to environmental sustainability by reducing, reusing and recycling food waste through responsible practices, from the initial purchase to final waste disposal.

Media & Communications

Words of Affirmation. To Go.

Focus on the details. Dave Thomas knew that was what was going to set Wendy’s apart. And that’s why he made sure that the details were accounted for in every restaurant—from sourcing quality ingredients and customizing any order any time, to delicious flavor combinations that leave you wanting more.

Environment

We Mean Business and WBCSD to Expand the Reach of below50

Today, the We Mean Business Coalition (WMB) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) announced a new partnership to expand the reach and uptake of WBCSD’s below50 work. Through the partnership, below50 will become a key initiative for companies and investors committing to climate action through the We Mean Business Take Action Campaign.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bacardi Wins 4th Annual Corporate Blood Drive

A spokesperson said, “Bacardi has been awarded the revolving trophy and a certificate to thank them for their commitment to saving lives and caring for those with therapeutic transfusion needs, such as sickle cell and cancer patients."

Education

Remarkable Camden Graduates Receive Awards for College

In addition to several academic achievement awards and certificates they received from the district, city, and county governments, the students were also granted several gifts to help them continue their great achievements in college, such as, a new laptop as well as a $1,000 scholarship check for each student to help cover the cost of living while in college, from Subaru of America.

Research, Reports & Publications

200 Years of Inspiring Science at Johnson Matthey

Johnson Matthey, one of the longest-trading businesses in the FTSE 100, celebrates its 200th anniversary this year. A global leader in science and technology, the company was founded in London by Percival Norton Johnson in 1817 as a gold assaying business.

Events, Media & Communications

BASF, Philips Lighting and Crown Estate on True Value Impact Reporting

With the increased requirement from stakeholders for companies to portray the value of their impact and the added scrutiny on sustainability data - accurate sustainability reporting is more important than ever.

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