Federal Express Corporation (“FedEx”), the world’s largest express transportation company, continues to drive inclusive entrepreneurship in India through collaboration with United Way Mumbai’s flagship initiative, Saksham.
Approximately 1,200 publicly-traded companies filed Conflict Minerals Reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this year, in accordance with Dodd-Frank Section 1502 (Conflict Minerals Rule). As the filings period for the 2015 reporting year has drawn to a close, companies are already preparing for the 2016 reporting year.
At VM Summit 16, Erin Hogeboom of National Girl Collaborative will present a session called The STEM Trifecta: How Time Warner Cable, The Connectory, and VolunteerMatch Collaborated for Mutually Beneficial Results. Learn more about Erin and her session in this Q&A, including why she is looking forward to VM Summit 16.
As the increase in demand from around the world for quality goods increases, so does the amount of help needed to supply those goods. With big box retailers continuing to source their products from offshore suppliers, staying ahead of compliance initiatives is a must. The risk of running into issues with compliance regulations becomes greater when creating business relationships in other countries.
In 2016, the cruise line AIDA Cruises once again offers its support to the democracy initiative “WIR. Erfolg braucht Vielfalt” (“WE. Success needs diversity”) by the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania with a donation of 5,000 euros. With this, AIDA Cruises takes a stand against right-wing extremism.
At HP, where diversity is part of the company’s DNA, inclusive hiring goes beyond bringing in more women, more people of color, or a broader range of experiences. And that’s why HP particularly proud of being recognized for its efforts to bring a sometimes-overlooked group into the mix—people with physical disabilities.
At the beginning of the 2016 vacation season, the cruise line AIDA Cruises and the Rostock University Medical Center are entering a groundbreaking partnership. The partnership will comprise work together in the area of telemedicine as an important element of primary medical care on board.
By focusing on four areas most critical for success – education, health, prosperity, and civic engagement – Univision is empowering the Hispanic community by providing families life-changing access to information, programs and services.
Earlier this year, palm oil producer IOI Group had its RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) certification suspended after failing to meet RSPO certification standards. The RSPO announced in a statement last Friday that IOI Group will regain its certification starting today (August 8, 2016). The RSPO has found that the IOI Group is now fully compliant with RSPO standards and has plans in place to compensate stakeholders.
We pushed ourselves to look beyond the responsibility of our operational footprint into other areas throughout the value chain. We’ve forged stronger partnerships across our own teams and with customers, suppliers, business partners and nongovernmental organizations to achieve our goals.
It’s easy for an organization to say they want a more diverse and inclusive workplace, but what does that actually mean and why does it matter? Now more than ever, companies are taking a long, hard look at the role diversity and inclusion plays in helping them achieve success.
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