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Responsible Production & Consumption

Google Extension Helps Consumers Make Responsible Purchases

Just a few years ago, apps were all the rage. In fact, there was an app for just about anything, from ones that let shoppers know if slaves were involved in making products to those that would point you towards companies that align with individual values. Yet, as technology continues to evolve, so too does the world of responsible purchasing. Now, one company is taking the idea of the conscious shopping app one step further, incorporating the technology right into the online shopping experience.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Corporate Support of #GivingTuesday Hits Record Levels

One of the founding partners of the #GivingTuesday movement announced record levels of corporate support for the global philanthropy movement. According to CECP: The CEO Force for Good, the number in its overall coalition of the world’s largest companies participating in #GivingTuesday 2016 was 82, the highest participation level seen yet. Begun in 2012, #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration.

Innovation & Technology

Infographic: Bright Futures Start with Basic Nutrition

Events, Media & Communications

Aflac Sponsors Chasing Cancer Event | A Live Program Hosted by The Washington Post

Aflac, the leader in voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the United States and longtime supporter of children’s cancer initiatives, will sponsor Chasing Cancer, a live program hosted by The Washington Post.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

IBM and the Evolution of Corporate Citizenship

Corporate citizenship has always been integral to IBM’s business strategy, and has evolved under the successive leadership of CEOs dedicated to maintaining the company’s values and commitments to service.

Innovation & Technology

HPE Discover | Creating a Better Future

Living Progress is the Hewlett Packard Enterprise vision for applying transformative solutions to the company, its customers and the world, to improve lives and strengthen the economy, while respecting the finite resources of the planet. Learn how the Living Progress vision drives the company to set bold targets and hold itself and its suppliers accountable, and enables Hewlett Packard Enterprise to exponentially accelerate the capabilities of its customers with a lower environmental footprint.

Innovation & Technology

UK Students Build a Better Fermentation Process, Win Cargill Innovation in Engineering Award

Students Rachana Halasabele and Alessia Xu from The University of Manchester in the UK recently triumphed with their innovative and practical winning solution to a real-life industry problem set by Cargill’s ethanol experts at their starches and sweeteners plant in Trafford Park, Manchester. The UK-wide competition, open to all Universities, is the first of its kind for Cargill in the UK and awarded the winning second year students with a cash bursary of £1,200.

Environment

USAID Awards Tetra Tech $10 Million Contract for Endangered Species Protection in Vietnam

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) awards Tetra Tech a $10 million, single-award contract to reduce wildlife crime on endangered and threatened species in Vietnam.

Green Infrastructure

The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative Debuts America's First Agrihood

The Michigan Urban Farming Initative debuted America’s first sustainable urban agrihood in Detroit’s lower North End.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Volunteer Spotlight: Keep Indianapolis Beautiful's Susan Matthews

Keep America Beautiful is driven by the work and passion of more than 620 community-based affiliates and millions of local volunteers. But our work wouldn't get accomplished without grassroots volunteers, such as Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB) board member Susan Matthews, who work in their local communities to transform public spaces into beautiful places.

Environment

The Living Future unConference 2017 Keynote Speakers

The theme for next year's Living Future unConference (LF17) is 'Genius & Courage' and will incorporate out-of-the-ordinary learning and networking formats over the course of 3 days.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ten to Watch: Aaron Meyer, Ph.D.

“Science is cumulative: Scientific discoveries of today will continue to reap benefits and become the accepted facts of tomorrow.”

Events, Media & Communications

Watch: VM Summit 16 Opening Address Video

Didn't make it to VM Summit 16 last month in Chicago? Check out this video of the opening address to find out what you missed.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bloomberg Military & Veterans Community: A Commitment to Service

Bloomberg employees share their experiences serving in the military. Their voices represent the diversity and value of the Military & Veterans Community at Bloomberg.

Social Impact & Volunteering

FCA US California Business Center Teams Up With Motor4Toys and Local Car Community to Bring Holiday Cheer to Underprivileged Kids

FCA US California Business Center will help deliver a little holiday cheer for underprivileged children in Southern California as the presenting sponsor of the Motor4Toys Charity Car Show and Toy Drive.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Formula for a Sustainable Business

"There is no tension between being a responsible company and a successful one and that when responsible business is done well – that is when it is truly innovative, integrated and collaborative – it no longer needs to be incentivised."

Innovation & Technology

Windsor Assembly Plant Launches Production of Industry’s First-ever Hybrid Minivan

The industry’s first-ever electrified minivan, the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, rolled off the line at the FCA US Windsor Assembly Plant (Ont.) on Dec. 1, further expanding the Company’s leadership in the segment. The launch of the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid marks another milestone for the Windsor plant as it is the first electric vehicle to be built on its assembly line.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Carnival Corporation Among “50 Best Companies for Diversity” Per Black Enterprise Magazine

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) the world's largest leisure travel company, has been named one of 2016’s “50 Best Companies for Diversity” by Black Enterprise Magazine, which annually recognizes companies that promote inclusivity, including workforce education, board member diversity, senior management, employee base and procurement.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mark Mykleby and Joel Makower Talk "The New Grand Strategy" at the BSR Conference 2016

Mark Mykleby and Joel Makower presented the bold ideas of their book “The New Grand Strategy” in a plenary session moderated by Aron Cramer at the BSR Conference 2016.

Innovation & Technology

Lessons from a Serial Entrepreneur on Sustainable Business Podcast

The Sustainable Business Fridays podcast continues this week featuring a conversation with Adam Kearney, Founder and CEO of Propsboard, a peer recognition start-up that uses office TVs to amplify company’s superstars. Bard MBA student, Martin Freeman discusses Kearney’s successes and failures and gets his advice on becoming a serial entrepreneur. This podcast is now LIVE on the Bard MBA Sustainable Business Fridays channel, available for Apple and Android devices.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Timberland Employees Worldwide Give Back for 19th Annual Serv-a-Palooza

Responsible Production & Consumption

Domtar EarthChoice Monthly Minute | November/December 2016

While not all turkeys have it easy this holiday season, those living on the grounds of Domtar's Bennettsville, SC mill have it better than most. In an effort to increase healthy biodiversity around the facility, Domtar instituted a wildlife habitat management plan few years ago. Today those efforts are paying off, including for wild turkeys living within the mill's gates.

Events, Media & Communications

Subaru Highlights Inspiring Stories

Events, Media & Communications

How Are Companies Addressing the Sustainable Development Goals?

Understanding the solvable problems within the world’s most pressing challenges is the first step to creating systems change.

Diversity & Inclusion

Host Lights Up Olive Garden with Charm, Courage

Annemarie Dummermuth doesn’t let anything get her down — not even cancer. The Olive Garden host in Torrance, CA, has been inspiring guests and team members for 23 years.

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Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...

Sustainability by Antea Group

At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...

AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism

AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...

Accelerating access to healthcare technology

We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...

KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service

KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...

KeyBank's Community Investment

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...

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

2025 Performance Report

Entergy’s 2025 performance report, “Energy for a better future” presents an overview of our company’s 2025 achievements, future plans and strategies...

Aflac Stories

Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.

GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...