Corporate Social Responsibility

Duke Energy is powering its communities with more than electricity. In 2017, the company invested more than $5 million in Sunshine State nonprofit organizations. The grants were awarded by the Duke Energy Foundation, which provides philanthropic support to address the needs vital to the health of its communities, with a focus on "K to Career" educational and workforce development initiatives, the environment and community impact.

Rebuilding Together will host the 23rd annual community revitalization project, Kickoff to Rebuild, on Friday, February 2 leading up to Super Bowl LII weekend. This Super Bowl-sanctioned event will take place in the Tilsenbilt neighborhood of Minneapolis; the first neighborhood in Minneapolis to end housing discrimination in the 1950s.

After being closed for a week due to a burst pipe, the Riletta Twyne Cream Family School re-opened yesterday, January 17th, occupying a new building in an unused school on the other side of Camden. Staff used to fully equipped classrooms are making do with just the basics, and were excited to receive ready-made classroom supply kits courtesy of Subaru of America.

​Reporting companies have many options when it comes to disclosure: many reporting frameworks offer different ways to be transparent. Now we’re all working towards the SDGs, how is that changing the way these organizations relate to one another? Leading CSR reporting organizations respond to the question.

What do cervical cancer, Type 2 diabetes, and hypertension have in common? To find out, join the PYXERA Global Solvable Problem Twitter chat: Non-Communicable Diseases: Co-Creating Solutions for Prevention and Treatment Wednesday, January 24th 10 AM ET on #GEFLive.

Let’s face it: Nowadays, we’re not especially good at taking care of ourselves. Even when we do think about our health and wellness, it's often in terms of fitness goals and eating habits, but that’s only a small piece—complete health and wellness is about nurturing your mind, body, and spirit.

Starbucks needed a better way to manage their corporate volunteering efforts, fast. They wanted to continue to involve not only their employees (who they refer to as “partners”) in volunteerism, but also their customers.

Legg Mason is pleased to announce the hiring of Regina Curry as Chief Diversity Officer.

Regina joins Legg Mason after serving as Senior Director of Global Diversity & Inclusion at McCormick & Company where she successfully developed and implemented a multi-year global diversity and inclusion strategy, and established a firm-wide metrics framework to drive accountability.

The major toilet and housing equipment manufacturer has put in place 1.2 million units of the “safe toilet,” known as SATO, in developing countries through donations by citizens’ groups and foundations as well as LIXIL's direct sales.

Whirlpool Corporation aims to ensure customers are "proud" to purchase its products for performance as well as the company's commitment to sustainability in all aspects of its business. Director of Global Sustainability Ron Voglewede shares more on the company's sustainability strategy.