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Events, Media & Communications

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Environment

Talk with Green Guy Show - The Church, Sustainability and Creation Care

The Church, Sustainability and Creation Care - Talk With Green Guy Interview with Garry Harris.

Diversity & Inclusion

Ringing in a New Year of Disability Inclusion

Last week I had the privilege of joining my close friends at AAPD to celebrate the anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a transformative piece of legislation that’s afforded individuals with disabilities essential civil rights and unprecedented opportunities in the workplace, the classroom and in their own homes and communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arrow Electronics Employees Adopt Orphanage in Rural Africa

In the fall of 2015, global technology company Arrow Electronics helped launch the first “DigiTruck” in Africa. The self-sustainable mobile computer lab brought technology and internet access to children living largely off the grid in the Tuleeni Orphans Home, located on the remote slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Astellas Employees Assemble to Benefit Metro Vancouver’s Native Youth in Need

Approximately 200 Astellas Medical Affairs, Americas employees from across the United States, Canada and Brazil recently joined forces in Vancouver, Canada, to benefit Urban Native Youth Association.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

What You Can Do to Fix a Broken System. You Personally!

“What can I do to fix a broken global economy? Me personally.” It’s a question I’ve heard a lot these past few months as I’ve crisscrossed the US speaking at TED venues, music concerts, the World Affairs Council, bookstores, on radio and TV shows, and at a variety of other forums.

Research, Reports & Publications

Diageo Welcomes Alcohol Industry Progress Against Producers’ Commitments

Diageo welcomes today’s release of the latest Producers’ Commitments Report by the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD), which shows signatory companies have stepped up implementation of their Commitments to contribute to the global target of reducing alcohol-related harm by 10% by 2025.

Environment

SCS Global Services Launches Its First Corporate Blog

SCS, a trusted leader in third-party environmental, sustainability and food quality certification, auditing, testing and standards development, has launched its first corporate blog. The blog will serve as a content hub for individuals, corporations and organizations with an interest in sustainability in relation to Forestry, Climate, Food and Agriculture, Environmental Certifications, Auditing and more.

Health & Healthcare

Amway Malnutrition Efforts Featured in USCCF Healthy Returns Report

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation recognized Amway and several other companies and organizations this month for their efforts to address community health.

Research, Reports & Publications

Alliance Data Uses Data for Good

Alliance Data is changing the face of big data. From AMBER Alerts to tornado warnings to helping out non-profits, we are “using data for good”. Watch this video to learn more about our responsible use of data in 2015.

Environment

Cerro Verde, a Freeport-McMoRan Company, Sponsors Wastewater Treatment Plant for the City of Arequipa, Peru

Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. financed the construction of a new wastewater collection and treatment plant. The Enlozada water resource recovery plant recycles wastewater, which protects the Chili River and provides water resources for the Cerro Verde mine.

Responsible Production & Consumption

General Mills, SDSU Partner for Oats Research

General Mills, the maker of Cheerios cereal, Nature Valley bars and Yoplait yogurt has chosen South Dakota State University as its partner in an effort to improve the quality of oats and make the crop more sustainable.

Research, Reports & Publications

Reshaping Federal Training | The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership

In the U.S., most federal funds for workforce training are distributed through a network of 600 regional workforce investment boards (WIBs). But these funds are rarely invested in training or upskilling for the retail sector.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sappi North America’s Economic Responsibility

Health & Healthcare

Responsible NASCAR Fans Rewarded at Kentucky Speedway

Responsible NASCAR fans earned valuable rewards at the Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts at Kentucky Speedway on July 9, 2016. The track, Jack Daniel’s and Techniques for Effective Alcohol Management (TEAM) Coalition partnered with NASCAR to promote responsible drinking and traffic safety at Kentucky Speedway.

Innovation & Technology

Taming in the Wind: An Interview with the Head of Aerodynamics Mercedes-Benz

Teddy Woll is an aerodynamics engineer through and through. In the following interview, he explains.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Bacardi Beautifies South Florida with Tree Planting Initiative

For the second year in a row, Bacardi, Million Trees Miami and American Forests joined forces to plant trees in Miami-Dade County at as part of American Forests’ Community ReLeaf program to help beautify and restore urban neighborhoods.

Environment

Site Selection Magazine Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Analysis

Do some states attract more progressive companies while others receive investment from companies who are thought to be less socially progressive? If so, why might this occur?

Health & Healthcare

Chris Froome wins record third Tour de France as Team Sky continues to inspire

With Chris Froome's record-breaking win at the final stage of the Tour de France on July 24, 21st Century Fox-sponsored Team Sky once again delivered on its reputation as the U.K.'s premier professional cycling team. Yet for Team Sky, the work doesn't end when the race is over. Its riders are committed year-round to use their platform as major sports stars to encourage cycling fans toward active, healthy lifestyles.

Research, Reports & Publications

600 Vending Machines. 100 Caterpillar Facilities. 1 Goal.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Republic Services Hosts Touch-A-Truck Event in Tampa

Republic Services was pleased to receive a positive shout out on social media from a valued customer in the Tampa, Florida area in early July.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sodexo Executive Chef at Georgia Tech Earns Silver Award in National Culinary Competition

Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life Services, has long been known for its foodservice expertise at more than 850 higher education campuses throughout North America, improving the on-campus experience for students, faculty, staff and the community. That expertise was on full display as Chef Jonathan Elwell, Sodexo’s executive chef with Georgia Tech Dining Services on the campus of the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Ga., won the silver medal at the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) Culinary Challenge.

Innovation & Technology

Customized vs. Configurable Software Solutions: Which Should You Choose?

As we evolve into a society that increasingly relies on online—or cloud-based—software to manage everything from personal communications to banking needs, the debate over the pros and cons of configurable vs. customized software has arrived at the main stage. In many instances, the two words are used interchangeably, however, there are significant differences between the two.

Energy

'Natural Gas is at the Forefront'

Stan Chapman, TransCanada’s senior vice-president and general manager, U.S. natural gas pipelines on how the industry’s past and future growth translates into benefits for all Americans.

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