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Environment

How Companies Can Lead on Anti-Deforestation Efforts

Pressure, both from environmental groups and local communities, has been instrumental in nudging multinational companies to become more environmentally responsible. Consumer preferences are shifting as well, though most have made it clear that they only want environmentally responsible products as long as there is no impact on their performance and price.

Events, Media & Communications

FCA US Got a Little Wild for Earth Day

The Chrysler World Headquarters and Technology Center (CTC) in Michigan got a little wild when a few of nature’s finest dropped in for a visit during Earth Day 2017. A two-toed sloth, bald eagle and a border collie trained to herd geese showed their stuff to employees who had the chance to ask questions and take pictures. Rounding out the cavalcade of animals were some flying squirrels, bats, owls, starfish, turtles, salamander, sea lamprey and a boa constrictor.

Education

Shifting From Financial Education to Financial Capability

Darlene Goins, head of Wells Fargo Hands on Banking®, answers questions about the financial education program’s newly released enhancements and focus.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Major US Investors Oppose Legislation That Would Stifle Filing of Shareholder Resolutions with Companies

Many of the country’s largest investors are coming out strongly against proposed legislation that would prevent most investors from being able to file shareholder proposals with companies on key issues they want further action on, such as board governance matters, corporate policies or emerging risks like climate change.

Research, Reports & Publications

Citi Releases 2016 Global Citizenship Report

Citi today released its 2016 Global Citizenship Report, highlighting efforts made in the last year to responsibly provide financial services that enable growth and progress. The report is divided in two sections - “How we do Business” and “Solutions for Impact.”

Events, Media & Communications

NAEM Announces Collaboration with the Center for Retail Compliance

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Yum! Brands Recognized on Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s 2017 100 Best Corporate Citizens List

Yum! Brands has been named one of the top public companies on the 2017 100 Best Corporate Citizens List by Corporate Responsibility Magazine for its ongoing commitment to sustainability.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Volunteer Recognition Week - Major Leaguers Honor Action Team Captains with College Scholarships

Major Leaguers Celebrate National Volunteer Week by Awarding $40,000 in College Scholarships to Action Team Captains from 11 Different States

Events, Media & Communications

Why We Wear Fair Trade

This Fashion Revolution Day, on the anniversary of the Rana Plaza garment factory tragedy, We Wear Fair Trade to join a global conversation about the people who make our clothes.

Social Impact & Volunteering

We Are The Majority Marches with Anti-Drug Message

Students from across Darke County gathered Monday in Greenville to share a simple message to the community — ”We are drug free!”

Social Impact & Volunteering

Cox and The Trust For Public Land Seek Public Nominations for California’s 2017 Cox Conserves Heroes Awards

Cox Communications, in partnership with The Trust for Public Land, is asking the public to nominate their local environmental heroes for California’s 2017 Cox Conserves Heroes awards program.

Media & Communications

3BL Media Acquires CR Magazine and COMMIT!Forum from SharedXpertise Media in Asset Purchase Agreement That Includes Management of Corporate Responsibility Association

3BL Media announced today it has acquired CR Magazine, widely recognized for the 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking, and COMMIT!Forum, the annual networking and professional education event for CEOs and corporate responsibility practitioners, from SharedXpertise Media LLC.

Green Infrastructure

Electric Cabs

VMware India recently partnered with India's first all-electric cab service – Lithium Cabs to provide employees with green transportation in order to reduce carbon footprints while transporting employees in the city of Bangalore.

Health & Healthcare

PatientsLikeMe and Shire Pharmaceuticals Collaborate to Study Rare Genetic Diseases

PatientsLikeMe and Shire plc have announced a new collaboration that will support the development of a patient-centered, real world health learning system that expands understanding of patient health and disease.

Social Impact & Volunteering

National Volunteer Week Twitter Chat

In honor of National Volunteer Week, Common Impact is hosting a Twitter chat on Tuesday, April 25th at 12pm EDT to explore how corporate skills-based volunteer programs activate civic engagement in employee volunteers.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Northern Trust Ranks for 5th Consecutive Year on the Corporate Responsibility Magazine's 100 Best Corporate Citizens List

Northern Trust ranks number 54 on the CR Magazine in their 2017 edition of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens List.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Impact at Work Project Spotlight: Boys and Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale

In light of National Volunteer Week, we’re highlighting a project with a talented team from Charles Schwab and its nonprofit partner, Boys and Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale (BGCS), whose mission is to provide youth development services that instill strong core values and life enhancing skills in a safe environment. The Schwab volunteers worked with BGCS to identify their top strategic goals and to map out a high-level strategic plan.

Social Impact & Volunteering

ECO-ANXIETY? Report Suggests a Link Between Climate Change and Mental Health

Research, Reports & Publications

New Report Finds That Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Would Lead to a $24 Billion Boost to Long Island’s Economy

PolicyLink today launched An Equity Profile of Long Island, a new report that shows how persistent segregation and racial disparities in wealth, housing, educational attainment and many other areas is costing Long Island billions of dollars in potential economic growth each year. A detailed policy brief accompanying the Equity Profile was also released providing a series of recommendations designed to close the racial wealth divide which would result in a major boost to Long Island’s economy. The profile and accompanying policy brief were produced by PolicyLink and the Program for Environmental and Regional Equity (PERE) at the University of Southern California, with lead funding and support from Citi Community Development.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bacardi Awards Employees for Remarkable Sustainability Efforts

In celebration of Earth Month, family-owned Bacardi honors employee-led environmental sustainability-related initiatives in its 3rd Annual Bacardi Limited Good Spirited Awards program. Employees received recognition for their outstanding environmental achievements within five dif

Responsible Production & Consumption

Earth Week Guest Post: Homelessness is Not a Defining Characteristic

Erika George, director of Development for The Empowerment Plan in Detroit, Mich., explains why homelessness is not a defining characteristic and shares how we can improve the lives of homeless individuals through partnerships and opportunities.

Education

#NationalWeekoftheYoungChild: James M. Cox Foundation Supports Early Childhood Education

April 24 - It’s the National Week of the Young Child, and one of the most important things we can do as a society is prepare children for success. The James M. Cox Foundation has a focus on early childhood education and is supporting initiatives and models in Georgia that can provide a national impact.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Learn How SEFCU is Making an Impact

Watch this video to learn how SEFCU, a top 50 credit union in the United States, uses GIFTS Online, Blackbaud Outcomes and AngelPoints to realize the full picture of the impact its grantmaking and employee engagement is making to create a better world for its members, employees, and stakeholders.

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    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...
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  11. CSRHub Research
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    Since the launch of the Subaru Share the Love Event in 2008, Subaru of America and our retailers have donated more than $256 million to charity, with...
  13. KeyBank's Community Investment
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  14. Arbor Day Foundation News
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