For decades, climate adaptation lived on the fringes of corporate strategy. It was typically addressed through insurance coverage, emergency protocols, and risk registers.
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry took part in a media round table with 200 journalists from around the world ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
Maybe you’re just two weeks into your Dry January. Or possibly you’re already part of the growing sober curious movement, which saw a 44% increase in 2025. Americans are becoming more aware of the health impacts of alcohol consumption and looking toward non-alcoholic options.
United Way of Greater Nashville is proud to announce it has been awarded a $300,000 grant from Wells Fargo to support the Nashville Financial Empowerment Center (FEC).
Every January, hundreds of Aflac sales leaders gather together to lay the foundation for what’s ahead for the year. It’s an event full of exciting energy and unforgettable moments. The most notable: a charitable auction that raised more than $870,000.
The most decorated Italian skier of all time and the first athlete in history to win a gold medal at three separate editions of the Olympic Winter Games, Deborah Compagnoni shares with Sylvain Bolt her special connection with the event
The NBA honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy each January, urging fans to live his message that "the time is always right to do what is right" through meaningful civic and community action.
For decades, climate adaptation lived on the fringes of corporate strategy. It was typically addressed through insurance coverage, emergency protocols, and risk registers.
Federal Express Corporation, one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, has expanded its zero-tailpipe emissions fleet with the addition of 17 electric trucks.
As the Olympic Winter Games return to Italy in 2026, with the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay passing through the Piemonte region this week, it is a timely reminder of what hosting can deliver beyond the Closing Ceremony.
With key international climate negotiations fast approaching in Paris, the chief executive officers of Mars, Incorporated, General Mills, Unilever, Kellogg Company, Nestlé USA, New Belgium Brewing, Ben & Jerry’s, Clif Bar, Stonyfield Farm and Dannon USA today released a joint letter to U.S. and world leaders pledging to accelerate business action on climate change and urging governments to do the same by forging a robust international agreement this December.
CBRE Group, Inc., a leader in responsible business practices within the commercial real estate industry, has released its eighth annual Corporate Responsibility Report, which provides an overview of the global social, economic and environmental impacts of CBRE’s operations.
GRID Alternatives, America’s largest non-profit solar installer, today announced its national Tribal Solarthon event. Between September 28 and October 9, GRID Alternatives is partnering with four tribes in California, New York, South Dakota and Arizona to install solar power and provide solar job training for tribal members.
Getting rid of the trash is a function that frequently falls to facilities management. As trash equates to waste, trash itself is a worthy target for the sustainability-minded, the economically minded, and the efficiency-minded.
Your time is more precious than ever in light of an ever-increasing workload and the rising competition that we face today as marketers. That said, there are times when it’s critical to step outside your company or industry to understand the best practices of other brands that have built their brand reputation, sales and social impact. The We First Brand Leadership Summit is such an occasion.
P&G announced a new Commitment to Action today at the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting to help 100 million girls and women build confidence. The global goal aims to help girls and women boost and maintain confidence and avoid traps that create negative feelings of self-worth. The Company also recognized Keep a Child Alive and Walmart for being outstanding partners in helping bring women, girls and others in need clean drinking water through P&G’s Children’s Safe Drinking Water (CSDW) Program.
On Friday, September 25, Timberland was honored at Ethical Corporation’s Sixth Annual Responsible Business Awards ceremony held in London as winner of the “Best Employee Engagement” category.
The Fall 2015 issue of the Corporate Citizen Magazine is now available! This special issue provides the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship’s Professional Development and Executive Education offerings for 2015-2016, as well as key insights into the corporate citizenship efforts of leading companies.
Today Symantec joins a consortium of 12 major businesses with 1.4 million employees across more than 190 countries committing to uphold LGBT workplace protections abroad.
In London on September 25, 2015 - Laborlink was presented the first ever Best Social Enterprise award for its mission to improve working conditions in the supply chains of our favorite apparel and electronics brands. Now in its 6th year, the Ethical Corporation’s Responsible Business Awards are a truly international affair, honoring responsible business practice from around the world.
BSR and GlobeScan's seventh annual State of Sustainable Business Survey reveals compelling facts about how companies are approaching sustainability--and which issues matter the most to corporate leaders.
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) has committed approximately $1 million in cash and transportation support to deliver emergency supplies and critical medical aid to the thousands of migrants and refugees arriving in Europe, and provide ongoing assistance to both the people and the local communities affected by the crisis.
Earlier this year, hundreds of people from around the world took on a challenge to fix our global food system by looking to nature for design solutions. Now, eight finalist teams have been invited to prototype their solutions in an accelerator program that will award $100,000 to the top contender in an effort to increase speed to market for biomimetic solutions to global problems.
The fight against food waste just got some powerful allies. The USDA and EPA joined with Sodexo and other private sector organizations to set the first national goal for reducing the food waste sent to landfills in half by 2030.
As part of this first-ever national food waste reduction effort, the federal government will lead a new partnership with charitable and faith-based organizations, the private sector and local, state and tribal governments to reduce food loss and waste, leading to improved food security and conservation of our resources.
A study from Boston College’s Center for Corporate Citizenship shows, companies can sizably boost employee engagement by thoughtfully encouraging and implementing simple, inexpensive initiatives such as employee volunteering programs, and skip the need to hire million-dollar strategy consulting firms to turn around corporate fortunes.
Ron L. Phillips has been appointed Senior Vice President of Human Resources - Office of People and Potential for Carnival Cruise Line. In this capacity, Phillips will oversee shoreside and shipboard human resources for the world's largest cruise line, including talent acquisition, talent management, leadership development, human capital planning, employee engagement, compensation and benefits, and performance management. Phillips begins his new role effective October 19 and will report to Carnival President Christine Duffy.
At the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship, we have been busy finishing the analysis of our 2015 study of how companies are managing and executing the community involvement activities within their corporate citizenship efforts, and expect the final report to be released this fall.
Aramark volunteers helped Houston's children and families get healtheir when they created a community health and wellness hub at Neighborhood Centers Inc.'s Baker-Ripley location as part of Aramark Building Community Day.
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