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Energy

Lockheed Martin and CoGen to Build Energy-from-Waste Plant in Wales

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has signed a teaming agreement with CoGen Limited to develop energy-from-waste projects in the United Kingdom, starting with a new plant in Cardiff, Wales.

Events, Media & Communications

Over $2,700,000 Raised at the 2016 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon

Events, Media & Communications

Tetra Tech Releases 50th Anniversary History Booklet

Commemorating 50 years of leadership in engineering and consulting services

Diversity & Inclusion

21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch Honored at Ghetto Film School's First Annual Fall Benefit

At Ghetto Film School's first annual Fall Benefit in Los Angeles on Thursday, Oct. 6, 21st Century Fox CEO and GFS board member James Murdoch was honored for his involvement in the nonprofit, which gives young, aspiring storytellers in historically underrepresented communities an immersive film education and hands-on industry experience.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Walt Disney Company Commits One Million Dollars in Humanitarian Aid to Support Communities Impacted by Hurricane Matthew

The Walt Disney Company has dedicated $1 million to help the people and communities impacted by Hurricane Matthew’s devastation. The funds will support our neighbors in Florida, as well as families across the storm’s path — from Georgia and the Carolinas to the Bahamas and the Caribbean.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Rob Refsnyder of the New York Yankees Goes Above and Beyond for Foster Children

Rob Refsnyder of the New York Yankees knows a thing or two about standing out from the rest.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

JPMorgan Chase to Donate $150,000 to Aid Hurricane Matthew Relief Efforts

JPMorgan Chase & Co. will donate $150,000 from its foundation to support the response to Hurricane Matthew. The grants will assist the American Red Cross and the International Medical Corps in providing immediate relief to those affected by the hurricane in the United States, Haiti and Bahamas.

Diversity & Inclusion

Honored for Excellence: Lockheed Martin and Sandia Employees Receive Hispanic National Achievement Award

Celebrating excellence through diversity, a pair of Lockheed Martin executives and two from Sandia National Laboratories were honored at the annual Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Conference (HENAAC) for their commitment to enriching their communities.

Health & Healthcare

Disney and Dole to Launch New Co-Branded Produce Assortment Featuring Iconic Disney, Pixar, Star Wars and Marvel Characters

Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media (DCPI) and Dole Food Company today announced plans to launch a new co-branded assortment of fresh produce featuring iconic Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel characters at grocery and retail stores nationwide beginning this fall.

Social Impact & Volunteering

How to Plan a Service Day You and Your Nonprofit Partner Will Love

Despite new trends in corporate volunteering, the classic “Day of Service” remains popular among companies. How do you ensure the planning of your company’s day of service goes smoothly, and that it’s equally as beneficial to your nonprofit partner?

Social Impact & Volunteering

Atlanta Area Emergency Responders Hone Their Skills on Norfolk Southern Safety Train

Norfolk Southern Corporation’s safety train rolled into Atlanta this week, hosting 92 area emergency responders who received advanced training in safely handling potential rail incidents involving hazardous materials.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Keep Columbus Beautiful and the Columbus Blue Jackets Make ‘Miss Marie’ Proud

A number of Keep America Beautiful affiliates partner with major league and minor league sports franchises. Keep America Beautiful affiliate Keep Columbus Beautiful (KCB), for example, has long-standing partnerships with its local NHL franchise, the Columbus Blue Jackets, as well as MSL’s Columbus Crew SC.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CSX CEO Announces Major Employee Support Action Following Hurricane Matthew

Railroaders are often among the first to mobilize in response to a disaster, as the rail network provides a lifeline to affected communities. In the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, CSX employees have gone back to work quickly with enhanced efforts to restore much-needed transportation services to quickly get customers and communities what they need.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Supplier Diversity from the Inside Out

Diversity helps businesses and communities thrive. It’s that simple. When there are more options, more voices and more ideas, there are more opportunities for business excellence.

Energy

City of Birmingham Joins Trane in Launching Energy Saving Upgrades at Sustainability Commitment Signing Ceremony

In partnership with Trane, the city of Birmingham, Alabama, formalized its commitment to sustainability and launched energy saving upgrades to 125 city buildings at an Oct. 5 event at Titusville Public Library.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Play a Key Role in Developing Global Reporting Standards: Join the GSSB

Interested in playing a key role in developing the world’s most widely used standards for sustainability reporting? The GRI Independent Appointments Committee is looking to appoint a Chair and five new members for the Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB).

Social Impact & Volunteering

Six Month Pro Bono Project for CASA of Pikes Peak Region Turns T. Rowe Price Associates’ Business Skills Into Opportunities

Nine associates from T. Rowe Price’s Colorado Springs office participated in a six-month pro bono service project to help the nonprofit Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the Pikes Peak Region provide an advocate for all children in need by 2020.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Partners with Jonathan Onlus for “Amato Lamberti” Social Responsibility Awards

The prize ceremony of the “Amato Lamberti” Social Responsibility Awards, which focus on the themes of legality and civic commitment and publicly acclaim the best social responsibility initiatives as a model for active citizenship, was held today at the Nisida European Studies Center in Naples.

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar Resource Industries Review

Resource Industries is built to support customers using machinery in mining and quarrying applications.

Diversity & Inclusion

Practitioner Spotlight--Tony Rossano

Let's take a closer look at one of Antea Group's greatest resources--its people! Next up is Operational Performance and Assurance Senior Project Manager Tony Rossano out of the Charlotte office. Tony talks about what drew him to this field, what TV character he most identifies with, and what he loves best about his job.

Health & Healthcare

Hanna Woodburn on Global Handwashing Day

Responsible Production & Consumption

Efficiency Meets Sustainability: First-ever Fair Trade USA Certified Organic Palm Oil Now Available

“Consumers and our retail customers want to know that palm farmers are treated fairly, and working with Fair Trade USA and Daabon allows us to meet our consumers’ needs,” said Jessica Sobel, senior director of sustainability at Hain Celestial Group, Inc. “The Fair Trade certification of Spectrum® Organic All Vegetable Shortening reflects a shared commitment to empower farmers and protect the environment.”

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Barclays Accelerator Taking Flight: Cutover One Year On

Cutover helps banks choreograph their most intricate moves. One year after graduating from the Barclays Accelerator, powered by Techstars,* founder Ky Nichol explains how Barclays has helped the fintech start-up leap onto a bigger stage.

Ballet and banking might seem strange bedfellows, but for fintech start-up Cutover, the analogy makes perfect sense.

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