An updated analysis of venues shows that 86 per cent of all permanent venues used at the Olympic Games since Athens 1896, and 94 per cent of those from the 21st century, are still in use today.
Cisco’s first Empower & Connect Summit at our campus in Raleigh, NC, brought together partners, innovators, and communities to explore how technology can drive meaningful social impact.
Cash, check or charge: There hasn’t been a shortage of choice at checkout for decades. But the convergence of several trends, from advances in artificial intelligence to the growth of cryptocurrencies, is expanding options even further — and much faster.
In 2025, Aflac celebrated 70 years of being there for policyholders when they need us most. From humble beginnings in Columbus, Georgia, to becoming an international Fortune 500 powerhouse and a household name, Aflac’s journey is a testament to innovation and its policyholders.
Federal Express Corporation, the world’s largest express transportation company, joined the Emirates Environmental Group’s annual “For Our Emirates We Plant” campaign, with more than 45 FedEx team members volunteering to plant native Ghaf trees in Al Shareea Forest, Abu Dhabi.
Closing out 2025 with an amazing recognition: Mastercard has been named a top 10 company on The Wall Street Journal’s 2025 list of the 250 Best-Managed Companies, earning standout recognition for innovation and social responsibility.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the 15 finalists for the IOC Climate Action Awards 2025. The awards celebrate innovative projects across the Olympic Movement that are taking tangible steps towards tackling climate change and driving sustainability
Spotlighting its commitment to inclusive innovation, LG Electronics USA has expanded the LG Comfort Kit family of accessories developed to deliver a better, more intuitive appliance experience for everyone.
An updated analysis of venues shows that 86 per cent of all permanent venues used at the Olympic Games since Athens 1896, and 94 per cent of those from the 21st century, are still in use today.
At Cisco and Splunk, we believe technology becomes truly transformative when it reaches the people solving our world’s toughest problems. That’s the principle behind the annual Splunkie Awards, where we recognize the partners and users across multiple categories
Lise Kingo, Executive Director, UN Global Compact reflects upon the outcomes of last week's Leaders Summit and calls for action on the SDGs. "We need an energetic and positive approach to reaching the SDGs. We need to roll up our sleeves and get to work. We need to stop focusing on risks, and instead find the opportunities that lie behind the global goals."
“I think anybody can get into tech if you have the drive and the passion. If this is what you want and you put the time into it, you can do it.” — Janet Tisnado
Pamoja Cleantech, a Uganda-based social enterprise specializing in biomass technologies for off-grid applications, has joined the Business Call to Action (BCtA) with a commitment to reduce CO2 emissions by 150,000 tons each year and increase access to energy for more than 30,000 rural households by 2020.
Through an expanded partnership with the Seattle Mariners, Seattle’s hometown cruise line is now the presenting sponsor of the “Salute to Those Who Serve” on-field recognition program honoring some of the men and women of the United States Military. And for the third season in a row, each strikeout thrown by a Seattle Mariners pitcher during a home game earns a donation from the cruise line to Seattle Children’s Hospital under the “Holland America Line K’s for Kids” program.
As governments look for ways to elevate local capacity and bolster economic development, right-sizing local content policies and programs can incentivize financial investment, and technical and technological transfers that will benefit countries competing to attract the best companies, as well as companies searching for the most attractive markets to maximize efficiencies and manage costs.
On the heels of its three-month-long Great American Cleanup campaign, North Georgia-based Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful is delighted to celebrate some stellar results from thousands of outstanding environmental stewards.
“What does the future of workplace look like?” While there is no one answer to this question, at CBRE we have been exploring our own “future” workplace for nearly three years. The program we call Workplace360 is a dynamic and holistic approach to workplace strategy that allows us to iterate on past successes and experiment with different overlays such as service, wellbeing and technology.
Black & Veatch has partnered with FATHOM Water Management, Inc., to offer ASSET360™ data analytics applications on their recently launched online marketplace. The FATHOM Store allows water utilities to purchase and quickly adopt smart analytics services, risk-free.
Pernod Ricard believes that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a unique opportunity for all stakeholders (Governments, the civil society, the academic and scientific community and the private sector) to conduct all of their efforts into the same direction in order to make the world a better place. Pernod Ricard is convinced that everyone has a role to play towards these Goals for 2030.
HP has committed to a “zero deforestation” goal by 2020, striving for a day when all HP paper and paper-based product packaging (defined as the box that comes with the product and all in-the-box packaging and materials) will be derived from certified and recycled sources.
MicroBuild is an investment fund launched by Habitat for Humanity, one of the world’s leading champions of affordable housing and an organization whose builds attract the enthusiastic participation of MetLife associates every year. Habitat launched MicroBuild to demonstrate the viability of housing-focused microloans as an effective financial tool for lower-income households in the developing world.
Centennial, Colo., June 30, 2016 /3BL Media/ - Arrow Electronics selected Toby Fraley’s “The Archivist” as the winner of the Cherry Creek Arts Festival’s Five Years Out Arrow Art Challenge, a national contest that inspires artists to take the concept of innovation and express what Arrow’s Five Years Out brand promise looks like in an artistic medium.
Green-e Energy seeks feedback on the Green-e Energy International Framework Criteria for Renewable Energy Certification (Framework) and is accepting feedback from all interested stakeholders through 11:59pm Pacific Daylight Saving Time on Monday, August 29, 2016. The Framework will be used to develop high-quality renewable energy standards for Green-e Energy certification, in order to accelerate the development of renewable generation and renewable electricity markets, and provide consumers a meaningful mechanism through which they can express demand for renewable electricity.
Demands for conflict minerals reporting on the global supply chain are increasing. In addition to existing US legislation and customer requirements, legislation in Europe and China is pending. At this event you will gain insights from thought leaders, OEMs and suppliers that will affect your company in the year ahead. This three-hour event will provide you an update on industry strategies and best practices, IPSA Audits and Smelter Engagement Activities.
It’s the classic chicken-or-the-egg question. If attempting to revolutionize the auto industry, do you introduce the car or the supporting infrastructure first? For Joel Ewanick, the answer was obvious – get the infrastructure in place.
Through 2015, Caterpillar has reduced GHG emissions intensity from our facilities by 32 percent compared to our 2006 base year. From 2014 to 2015, our absolute GHG emissions were reduced by 7 percent. In 2015, several facilities stood out for the success of their efforts in reducing their GHG emissions year over year.
Although I often take it for granted, there is no doubt I’ve benefitted from growing up in the digital age. I’ve been swiping and tapping since I was at least 10. But our community and family members in older generations have not had this luxury. For many, using a smartphone is as foreign to them as using a typewriter is to me.
Local moms from Episcopal Community Services in Philadelphia recently visited a grocery store in their neighborhood to participate in a healthy eating class hosted by Aramark and the American Heart Association.
From small businesses to large conglomerates with facilities across the globe, the daunting task of protecting a building’s infrastructure through quality facilities management looms large over institutions. Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life Services, has implemented an Asset Management Framework— a set of documents, systems and processes that addresses an organization’s asset management responsibilities— to use with facilities management clients. Sodexo’s Asset Management Framework is designed to meet rigorous ISO:55000 requirements—the international standard in facilities asset management.
In 1986, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) introduced a new phrase into the general lexicon – the designated driver. Thirty years later, it is a phrase that continues to be used today to describe a non-drinking driver who drives someone who has been drinking.
Now, more than ever before, technology is helping companies focus more time on strategy and measuring their return on investment in social and business objectives.
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation have made a commitment to provide support through cash and in-kind donations of $250,000 to organizations helping with relief efforts for those affected by the floods in West Virginia. Working closely with the Salvation Army, American Red Cross and Team Rubicon, coordination efforts are being made with elected officials and governmental entities across the region to meet the needs of those affected by the overwhelming flooding in the West Virginia region this week.
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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...
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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