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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Louisiana Clean Fuel Leader Award Winners Announced

Louisiana Clean Fuels (LCF) announced the winners of the Louisiana Clean Fuel Leader Awards on Apr. 14 during the organization’s annual conference and expo at the Lafayette Cajundome. LCF, a designated US DOE Clean Cities Coalition, awards the top alternative fuel users in the organization’s territory each year. This year’s event hosted over 100 attendees.

Innovation & Technology

Making the Right Partnership Connections

It’s very much a case of chips with everything at ARM, the British semiconductor IP company. It patents and licenses chip technology to manufacturing giants that end up powering everything from our smartphones and household appliances to, more recently, our cars.

Responsible Production & Consumption

“Tin Mountain” Stirs Up Conflict Minerals Conversations in the Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo has faced extreme complications and exploitation via conflict minerals within the last decade. A new tin mine has been discovered by mining company Alphamin. Will things be different for mineral mining in the Congo this time around?

Responsible Production & Consumption

EU Commission on Cosmetics Approves Two Previously Restricted Substances For Use

This past October, the European Commission on Cosmetics voted to approve the use of two previously restricted substances in products. Starting May 21st, the use of these compounds will be available for use in cosmetics products. This addition will have a tangible impact on the chemical management of many companies looking to, or already doing business in Europe.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Emerging Issues, New Formats Keep the Forum Program Fresh

One of the hallmarks of NAEM’s annual Forum is the leadership by a committee of peers, who crafts the conference program to showcase real-world solutions to the professional challenges they face. Committee chairman Frank Marino, Sr. Manager of Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability at Raytheon Co. , is heading up this year’s committee. We spoke with him to hear about some of the issues he’s looking forward to discussing this fall.

Health & Healthcare

A Golden Opportunity to Change Diabetes in Johannesburg

In 1886 a large gold reef was discovered on a remote African farm setting off a major gold rush that led to the establishment of Johannesburg. As the news spread, the population of the city exploded with people hoping to find the riches and Johannesburg quickly became the largest city in South Africa.1 In fact, the Zulu name for Johannesburg is Egoli which means City of Gold.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Video Produced by MetLife Foundation and WSJ. Custom Studios Wins Three Telly Awards

MetLife Foundation today, announced that Dispatch from India, a film co-produced with WSJ. Custom Studios, has won three Bronze Telly Awards. This premier award honors the finest in film and video productions, groundbreaking web commercials, videos and films, outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs.

Events, Media & Communications

Team Behind Domtar’s Award-Winning Sustainability Report Share Best Practices on 3BL Media Webinar, June 21

The team that wrote and distributed an award-winning 2015 sustainability report will join 3BL Media’s next “Best Practices” webinar to share their formula for creating unique and engaging content that garnered interest far beyond launch day.

Research, Reports & Publications

Wellness Begins with Safety at Lockheed Martin

Research, Reports & Publications

Customer Input Shifts Cat® 994K Design Into High Gear

Energy

Clean Energy (SDG 7) in Focus for Investors; Corporations Taking Action; Identify Trends

This week, Global Sourcing Council's 17 Weeks for 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) explores SDG 7 with examples of corporate action to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Corporate Giving & Engagement: Values Alignment

One of the hallmarks of a strategic CSR program is aligning your program with your business values.

Research, Reports & Publications

GRI Podcasts: Beyond Reports - Episode 3, Ernesto Ciorra

Research, Reports & Publications

GRI Podcasts: Beyond Peports - Episode 2, Dr. Nelmara Arbex

This month Nelmara Arbex talks about the initial findings of the Sustainability and Reporting 2025 project in the new GRI publication "The Next Era of Corporate Disclosure: Digital, Responsible, Interactive".

Innovation & Technology

MGMThink – Q+A with Bill Hornbuckle, President of MGM Resorts International

The first week of May is National Travel and Tourism Week - America’s annual salute to travel and tourism.

We are pleased to welcome Q+A guest Bill Hornbuckle, President of MGM Resorts International. Bill has worked in hospitality and tourism for more than 40 years.

Innovation & Technology

Ideagen Convenes the World's Leading Companies, NGO's and Public Sector at Annual EU Leadership and Data for Good Summits

Leading corporations, NGOs, and public sector organizations gathered together for the Data for Good Summit at Gallup World Headquarters on March 18, 2016. Leaders at the Data for Good Summit convened around the creation of new ideas regarding the impact of data and how cross-sector collaboration and innovation can be used to solve some of the world’s most vexing issues and the importance of developing a framework for sharing data across sectors.

Events, Media & Communications

Watch Shared Value Summit Live

May 10-11: Watch live as leaders from across sectors share their perspectives on how business can change the world.

Innovation & Technology

Bloomberg Engineers Tackle San Francisco Civic Challenges with Bayes Impact

This month, engineers from Bloomberg’s Quant and Software Infrastructure teams built a toolkit that allows policy makers to study the communities of San Francisco and identify the types of investments that could have the greatest impact on a given neighborhood. The data used for the toolkit was provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works Cities program.

Energy

Saving Energy Pays - For Neighbors and Sustainability-Minded Workers

Here’s how amping up rivalry around the block and rewarding innovative employees can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Social Impact & Volunteering

#GoingToBat Community Spotlight: CC Sabathia

For CC Sabathia, pitching in for his community is as important as pitching for the New York Yankees.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Building Collaborative Networks to Do Sustainability Right

The climate goal will be translated into goals set by countries and, within those countries, goals set by governments and corporations in what needs be the ultimate call for collaboration. But are we ready?

Social Impact & Volunteering

Guest Blog: The Journey of Adoption, from a Mother's Heart

In the life that I have created, and the circles in which I travel, the word “Mother” is almost never used alone. It is simply not complex enough to explain the relationship I have to the children that fill my car, my house and my life. With one glimpse of our family, most people can sense that I am a different kind of mother. One with more layers than what might be typical.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rescued Snowy Owls Released Back Into the Wild

Wildlife Haven, a charity that has been rehabilitating injured, sick and orphaned wildlife from Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario since 1984, has seen a particularly high number of snowy owls come into its volunteers’ care at the end of 2015.
More than 1,700 wild animals are cared for at Wildlife Haven every year — these can include anything from owls, eagles and ducklings to foxes, raccoons and beavers.

Innovation & Technology

Lighting the Way to Women’s Economic Empowerment

The women of East and Northeast India no longer need to fear the dark. ONergy, an award-winning social enterprise, has developed a number of innovative energy solutions that not only address the dearth of electricity in the region – improving safety in their communities – but also light a path toward economic empowerment for women.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  2. Local Communities
    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  3. 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...
  4. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  5. 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...
  6. GoDaddy | Microbusiness
    They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...
  7. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  8. Fifth Third's Commitment to Small Businesses
    Fifth Third believes that small businesses form the foundation of our communities – and when they succeed, we all succeed. Supporting them through...
  9. FedEx | Volunteer Campaigns
    Giving back is part of the FedEx culture. Team members support our charitable investments and local community needs by dedicating their time where...
  10. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  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. PSEG Environmental Stewardship
    PSEG’s environmental stewardship is evident in programs and strategies that reflect our commitment to clean air, clean water and waste management...
  13. 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...
  14. Digital Safety
    We provide tools and guidance so people can manage digital content in a way that’s right for them and their families. Learn more >>
  15. 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...