Novartis Story About the Rising Concern of Malaria That Resists Treatment

Fri, 08/18/2017 - 19:40

In Kenya, about three-quarters of the population is at risk for malaria, and all four species of the malaria parasite that infect humans occur in the country. Although there has been substantial progress, malaria remains the leading cause of mortality in Kenya, killing an estimated 30,000 people every year, most of them children under 5 years old.

Texas Trees Foundation Announces New Dallas Urban Heat Island Effect Report and Findings, Sponsored by Alliance Data and Wells Fargo

Fri, 08/18/2017 - 11:45

Texas Trees Foundation (“Texas Trees”) announced findings from the 2017 Dallas Urban Heat Island Effect report, a year-long study of the impacts and implications of air temperatures at the neighborhood level. Most notable among them: Dallas is heating up faster than every city in the country except for Phoenix.

NRG Biodiversity Spotlight | Cedar Bayou EcoCenter

Tue, 08/22/2017 - 09:35

NRG Energy operates the Cedar Bayou EcoCenter on Galveston Bay in Texas to increase public awareness of the needs of the ecosystem, offer wetland education and develop solutions for coastal issues and restoration.

Aflac | Doing Good for Our Communities and Our Planet

Wed, 09/06/2017 - 09:00

As a member of the company’s employee-led Green Committee, Susan Goodsell applies her communications skills to help promote Aflac’s environmental sustainability initiatives and activities. This chapter showcases our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint through education, community activities and volunteerism.

Doing Good by Giving Back

Fri, 09/15/2017 - 09:30

Conducting Business 'The Aflac Way'

Wed, 09/27/2017 - 09:15

Infographic: See the Aflac 2016 CSR Year in Review

Wed, 08/30/2017 - 09:00

In this year’s report, Aflac employees and independent sales agents who have embodied the theme, Everyone has the power to do good, share stories about Aflac’s commitment to ethics, a happy and diverse workplace, philanthropy and environmental sustainability.

CBRE: Shared Advantage

Thu, 08/17/2017 - 09:15

Much has changed in the 10 years since CBRE began measuring and reporting on its corporate responsibility activities. Perhaps no single aspect of the knowledge gained is as crucial as this recognition:

All business activity has impacts, and the most responsible companies are those that closely align their corporate responsibility efforts with their specific business activities.

Ingersoll Rand Shares 2016 Sustainability Journey in New Report

Wed, 08/16/2017 - 16:05

Cargill Unveils Progress Towards Sustainability Targets in Latest Annual Report

Mon, 08/21/2017 - 09:20

Building on strong earnings in the latest fiscal year, which saw the company turn over $109bn, Cargill is working to continue growing its business and corporate responsibility impact.