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Events, Media & Communications

Esteemed Motivational Speaker Lalia Rach, EdD, to Give Keynote at 10th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference

The MGM Resorts Foundation is proud to announce Lalia Rach, EdD, as a keynote speaker at the 10th annual Women’s Leadership Conference. Hosted by MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and the MGM Resorts Foundation, the 2016 conference will be held on August 8 & 9 at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV.

Events, Media & Communications

14 Finalists Announced for Hawaii Startup Pitch Competition

Fourteen startups have been selected to advance to the final stage of the VERGE Hawaii Accelerate pitch competition following a two-week public voting period, during which more than 9,000 votes were cast.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Work and Skills-Based Volunteering Offer More than a Warm, Fuzzy Feeling

But that perception may be changing, thanks, in part, to skills-based volunteering opportunities through organizations such as the Taproot Foundation, Public Architecture, and Journeyman International.

Environment

Nespresso Expands Recycling Partnership With UPS From 20 States to the Entire Continental U.S.

Nespresso, the worldwide pioneer and reference in premium, single-serve coffee, is pleased to announce it has expanded its partnership with UPS from 20 to 48 states to significantly extend the reach of its U.S. recycling program. By adding additional collection points in more locations across the country, it is now easier than ever for consumers to recycle Nespresso used capsules.

Health & Healthcare

Eat Your Vegetables! Why Eating a Plant-Based Diet is Good for You and the Environment

Everyone seems to be trying to live a healthier lifestyle. From increasing physical activity, to practicing meditation, to consuming more mindful and sustainable foods – people are seeking information and making positive lifestyle changes to improve their health and well-being, as well as the environment.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Vital Facts About the UK Modern Day Slavery Act

Regulations attempting to mitigate modern day slavery from the supply chain are constantly evolving. Spotlight attention has now turned to the UK Modern Day Slavery Act.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

To Enhance Climate Resilience, Invest in Communities

Bangladesh is ranked among the countries most vulnerable to climate change. Last week, I saw that risk firsthand while attending the 10th annual Community-Based Adaptation conference in Dhaka. In conversations with climate and community adaptation experts, as well as through field trips into the city, a clear message prevailed: Companies must do more to build climate resilience by investing in communities and in those most disproportionately affected, including women. This will, in turn, generate business benefits.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

MetLife Foundation 2015 Global Focus on Financial Inclusion

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Scotiabank Donates $100,000 to the Rescue and Relief Efforts in Fort McMurray

Events, Media & Communications

Old Forester Partners with Taxi 7 to Offer Discounted Derby Week Rides

You know it’s Derby when Mint Juleps are popping up in stores. The Old Forester Mint Julep is now on store shelves for a second year as the “official drink of the Kentucky Derby”. To celebrate, the brand is bringing back the popular theme, #DerbyLikeALocal.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Impact Investing: Ommeed Sathe and the Business of Doing Good at Prudential

For Ommeed Sathe, investing is more than a way to make money. It’s a way to make a difference, too.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

UPS Taps Its Global Network To Provide Financial And Logistics Support To Aid Ecuador Earthquake Recovery

The UPS Foundation, the philanthropic arm of UPS (NYSE: UPS), today announced an initial cash and in-kind commitment of more than USD $500,000 to aid in response and recovery efforts following the destructive earthquake that struck Ecuador on April 16.

Energy

Wendy's and Energy Management

Innovation & Technology

How VSP Innovates Employee Involvement

VSP Global’s innovation lab (“The Shop”) was created in December, 2012, to innovate with external entrepreneurs and partners. When the company announced it would solicit ideas and involvement from employees, it got a surprising response.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Celebrates 5,000th Adoption

Years ago, a sibling group of four was placed on the caseload of a very special Wendy’s Wonderful Kids recruiter, and it wasn’t long before she realized they were meant for each other.

Environment

Heineken's Bold Approach to Increasing Their Transparency

Sustainability professionals are chronically over-worked, and the idea of reviewing another sustainability report - even one from a leading global brand - often gets filed under "good idea" rather than "essential reading."

Environment

Timberland Reveals 2015 CSR Results

Global lifestyle brand Timberland recently unveiled its 2015 CSR performance results, highlighting a year of progress and addressing a few challenges. The data is a powerful demonstration of the brand’s continued commitment to sustainability and transparency against its three key CSR pillars: product, outdoors and community.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bloomberg Launches Financial Services Gender-Equality Index

Environment

Antea Group Case Study: Environmental Liability Management for a Large American University

A large American university recently acquired a two-hundred acre hospital property for the purpose of future developments. One fifth of the property was impacted by chlorinated solvents and petroleum. Antea Group was appointed to assume the liability, return the land to residential use, and abate the migration of contaminants with minimal disruption to the campus or the hospital.

Diversity & Inclusion

KFC Restaurant General Manager Earns His GED and Inspires Others

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Five Global Companies Join Forces to Fight Migrant Worker Exploitation

The Coca-Cola Company, HP Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IKEA and Unilever today in London launched a new collaboration, the Leadership Group for Responsible Recruitment, focused on promoting ethical recruitment and combating the exploitation of migrant workers in global supply chains across industries. The five founding companies have committed to the ‘Employer Pays Principle’, which states that no worker should pay for a job - the costs of recruitment should be borne not by the worker but by the employer.

Innovation & Technology

Sustainable Brands Announces 2016 Innovation Open Semi-finalists

Sustainable Brands® recently announced 11 semi-finalists to compete at the Sustainable Brands Innovation Open (SBIO) startup competition presented by Target. The competition, culminating at SB’16 San Diego, June 6-9th, attracts world-changing entrepreneurial teams with unique ideas to solving some of the world’s pressing environmental and social concerns.

Health & Healthcare

LIVESTRONG at the YMCA Text to Connect Pilot Kicks Off

There are more than 14.5 million cancer survivors in the United States today, and the LIVESTRONG Foundation is always looking for new ways to improve access to our navigation services. Last month we launched a “text to connect” pilot project at select YMCA locations that offer the LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Brightening Our Corner Newsletter
    Quarterly newsletter from the Ray C. Anderson Foundation. Subscribe here.
  2. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  3. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  4. Community Impact
    The communities where Chemours operates are also where we live, work, and play, and our mutual success is one and the same. We have a vested interest...
  5. Planet
    Minimizing our environmental footprint and being part of the solution to climate change.
  6. 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...
  7. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  8. 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...
  9. Subaru Love Promise: Education
    Subaru believes that all students deserve an equal and fair opportunity at a quality education. Through our partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org...
  10. Small Business Growth
    We strengthen communities and help create local jobs by investing in underserved small business owners. We fund nonprofits that are focused on...
  11. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  12. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  13. SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights
    Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...
  14. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...