New Mobile App Connects Consumers with Sustainable Local Businesses

Tue, 02/09/2016 - 08:00

Mobile apps are transforming the way a company can connect with consumers and influence their purchase habits and choices.

Arrow Electronics Releases Corporate Social Impact Report

Tue, 02/09/2016 - 08:15

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW) today released a recap of its 2015 corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability initiatives. The global technology-solutions provider’s dedicated CSR program helps guide today’s innovators to a better tomorrow.

Modern Day Slavery: Is Your Company Doing Enough?

Fri, 02/05/2016 - 17:45

Forced labor, Code of Conduct, Anti-Corruption. These are all terms that all companies must address as they develop their commitments to ethical sourcing. This is easier said than done. Complex supply chains, undocumented labor practices, and bribery hidden deep below the surface make it very hard to identify problems within a company's labor force and supply chain.

4 Ways to Share Your Brand’s Philanthropic Story

Fri, 02/05/2016 - 17:00

Making your CSR story readily accessible online is an effective way to engage consumers, attract more eyeballs, and enhance your overall brand image.

Symantec in Full Support of the White House’s Computer Science for All Initiative

Fri, 02/05/2016 - 16:10

Computer Science (CS) education, particularly for underrepresented populations such as women and people of color, has been an area of focus for Symantec.

Benefits of a Biodynamic Education

Mon, 02/08/2016 - 09:05

Abbot Hill in Wilton, New Hampshire, is home to High Mowing School, a Waldorf boarding high school, and Temple-Wilton Community Farm, one of the first biodynamic community supported agriculture (CSA) programs in the U.S.
Brad Miller, a biodynamic farmer turned teacher at High Mowing, developed an innovative horticulture program that engages students in the many facets of stewarding land while learning life lessons from it.

U.S. Chamber Foundation and Partners to Convene Leaders in Mexico City for Women’s Economic Empowerment Event

Mon, 02/08/2016 - 09:00

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation (USCCF), in conjunction with the American Chamber of Commerce in Mexico and WEConnect International, will host a two-day event to explore how the private sector can empower women through initiatives to promote entrepreneurship, supply chain diversity, and workforce development. Promoting Women’s Economic Empowerment in Mexico: Exploring Opportunities for Private Sector Engagement and Impact is supported by Walmart, EY, Dell, Reserveage Organics, Accenture, and McLarty Associates.

Five Students Pave the Way for Women in STEM and Earn $20K in Tech

Thu, 02/04/2016 - 18:30

Symbiosis: Reverse Logistics and Sustainability as They Should Be

Fri, 02/05/2016 - 09:15

Reverse logistics done well will certainly keep much out of the landfill, but also represents the opportunity to recapture more value.

Scaling PeaceTech Industry to Partner with Fortune 500s at PeaceTech Summit

Fri, 02/05/2016 - 09:30

Amanda MacArthur, Vice President of Global Pro Bono and Engagement, PYXERA Global, spoke on the "Competitors or Contributors: How a Scaled-Up PeaceTech Industry Helps Fortune 500s” panel at PeaceTech Summit 2016 Thursday February 4.

“In any partnership the end goals do not need to be the same, but they cannot be mutually exclusive either,” said MacArthur. “Finding overlap in goals will uncover the mutual benefit, the motivation to partner, and the perspective to understand one another.”