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Events, Media & Communications

Love: It's What Makes Sponsorship, Sponsorship

I stumbled across an article this morning about the theme for theEnvironmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital that shows a sponsorship relationship at its finest.

Environment

Antea Group Case Study: Global EHS Services for Technology Company

An international technology company was challenged with managing lower-risk EHS concerns for office-based employees in several locations across the globe. The client realized that the office environment presented potential risks and compliance issues for which they were not appropriately staffed. To better understand and effectively manage these risks and compliance issues, the client hired Antea Group to fulfill its EHS responsibilities.

Environment

Tunnel is a One-of-a-Kind Solution to Flash Flooding

An award-winning storm water solution using Xylem instruments and pumps is preventing major floods in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

HanesBrands Earns Ninth United Way Campaign Excellence Honor, Raising $2.4 Million to be Donated in 2016

HanesBrands announced today that the company and its employees raised $2.4 million for the United Way of Forsyth County and surrounding communities, as well as donating food items and volunteer hours to community agencies as part of its award-winning campaign.

Events, Media & Communications

How GE Manages Its EHS & Sustainability Data

Kris Morico, Global Leader- Environmental Programs for General Electric Co., discusses how the company manages its EHS and sustainability data.

Health & Healthcare

Aparna's Story: Redefining Possibilities for Patients with Rare Diseases

Aparna had only been working as a clinical programmer on Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Global Biometrics Sciences team for six months when five-year-old Tayjus was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).

Research, Reports & Publications

2015 Sustainability Report Available Online

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) published its annual Year in Review and Sustainability Report today, detailing the progress made in 2015 despite challenging economic conditions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CITGO Tampa Terminal Joins The Miguel Show's Book Adventures Program to Fuel a Love of Reading in Tampa Schools

Hundreds of elementary school students in the Tampa, Fla. area are benefitting this school year from The Miguel Show’s Book Adventures program, sponsored by CITGO Petroleum Corporation’s Tampa Terminal.

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar's 2015 Sustainability Report Available Online

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) published its annual Year in Review and Sustainability Report today, detailing the progress made in 2015 despite challenging economic conditions.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

National Grid Named as One of World’s Most Ethical Companies for Sixth Time

National Grid has been named as a World’s Most Ethical Company for 2016 for a sixth time.

The accolade has been awarded by the Ethisphere Institute, the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, and recognises organisations which foster a culture of ethics and transparency at every level of the company.

Environment

Domtar's Collaborative Approach to Sustainable Forestry

Billions could be spent developing state-of-the-art technologies that capture carbon dioxide out of the air, and they wouldn’t come close to the elegance and cost-effectiveness of the greatest carbon sequestration tool already at our disposal — the world’s 3 trillion trees. That might sound like a lot, but with a net loss of 12.8 million acres — the equivalent area of Costa Rica — occurring each year, we are swiftly outpacing the rate at which forests can regenerate.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Barclays Celebrates Women’s Day 2016

Social Impact & Volunteering

Amway Japan Remembers Great East Japan Earthquake

Diversity & Inclusion

#WomensHistoryMonth at Cox Enterprises: Get to Know Jill Campbell

In celebration of Women's History Month, female leaders from across Cox Enterprises are sharing insights from their experience throughout the month of March. Jill Campbell is chief operations officer at Cox Communications.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Benevity Goodness Matters User Conference: Event Recap

Take employee engagement to the next level with these 5 takeaways from Benevity's Goodness Matters User Conference - everything from leveraging your budgets for greater impact to engaging diverse workforces to turning volunteering from a corporate event to a transformational experience.

Education

Researching the Past and Educating Future Generations

In today’s installment of our multi-part Get To Know Us Better series, we share with you how Goldcorp helped build the Carlos Gradin Museum of Archaeology in Perito Moreno, Argentina.

Education

Investigando el Pasado y Educando a Generaciones Futuras

En la entrega de hoy de nuestra serie de publicaciones, compartimos cómo Goldcorp ayudó a construir el Museo Arqueológico Carlos Gradin en Perito Moreno, Argentina.

Education

Recherche sur le passé et éducation des futures générations

Aujourd’hui, dans le cadre de notre série en plusieurs parties, nous partageons avec vous la manière dont Goldcorp a contribué à la construction du musée d’archéologie Carlos Gradin, à Perito Moreno, en Argentine.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Mars, Incorporated Awarded 2016’s Climate Leadership Award for Organizational Leadership by EPA

At Mars, sustainability is central to delivering growth we can be proud of. Striving for the highest environmental standards across all our operations ensures the Mars. Inc. family of brands can thrive for generations to come. That’s why we’re honored to be recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as the recipient of this year’s Climate Leadership Award for Organizational Leadership.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Morningstar Introduces New Way to Evaluate Sustainable Investments

In view of the rapidly growing interest in sustainable investing worldwide, investors require more effective tools to assess whether the funds they are considering adding to their portfolios reflect best sustainability practices.

Energy

National Grid to Launch a First-of-Its-Kind Solar Marketplace

National Grid is partnering with EnergySage to deliver the SolarWise program. Through EnergySage’s online marketplace, customers will be able to compare solar options for their home or business and receive competitive quotes from preapproved installers. National Grid is the first electric utility company in the nation to offer a transparent platform for the purchase of distributed solar.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

UN Global Compact Bulletin (March)

Social Impact & Volunteering

Cancer Survivors Need Your Help. Take Action Now.

As Congress makes important decisions in the coming weeks about federal funding for FY 2017, we must make sure they prioritize the unique needs of cancer survivors. Using the steps below, contact your U.S. Representative and ask them to sign the cancer survivorship appropriations letter.

Environment

Ceres Commends U.S.-Canadian Agreement on Climate and Energy and the Arctic

Investors and companies are concerned that methane emissions pose a serious threat to climate stability, accelerating the rate of warming in the near term and threatening infrastructure and economic harm. Curbing this air pollution from existing sources as well as new facilities will help confront climate change while also promoting economic growth and regulatory clarity.

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