Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Beyond the Code: Meet Rahul Jayaram

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Meet Andy and Courtney: Driving Change and Community Spirit Through Henkel

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Please Speak to Strangers!

Learn about global development and the importance of individuals engaging with others to create shared understanding from a discussion between Sherry Lee Muller and Brittany Lynk.

How One Small Business in Brazil is making a Big Impact on the Country’s Deforestation Problem

The Kitambar factory, which formerly used firewood to fire up its kilns, was indirectly involved in this trend by sourcing its wood fuel from forests that are "unmanaged," which essentially means that the biodiversity and health of these forests were not actively maintained by governmental or private parties. Previously, the factory would have used over 30,000 tons of non-renewable wood as fuel each year— mostly because it was cheap and there was little incentive to try to find cleaner fuel sources.

VIDEO - Behind the Mark: Certified Sustainably Grown Living Herbs

Certified Sustainably Grown agricultural products like North Shore Living herbs and greens are leading the agricultural industry toward greater social and environmental responsibility. Learn how in our new video.

A More Sustainable Way to Print on Fabric

First plastic, then glass and wood, and now — fabric.

At FESPA this week in Germany, HP touted its new lineup of large-format printers, marking the company’s first foray into the fast-growing $3.6 billion textile market for printing everything from festive event banners and team jerseys to chic, one-of-a-kind wallpaper and throw pillows.

Intel Makes ESG a Competitive Advantage

Sustainable and socially responsible investing now represents $1 in every $4 under professional management. As this type of investing becomes increasingly mainstream, companies around the world are scrambling to make environmental, social and governance (ESG) data available to investors so they can be included in ESG-focused portfolios. Intel, in particular, started engaging with investors around ESG issues nearly 20 years ago. Through so-called “outreach roadshows,” company representatives met with investment firms to share Intel’s ESG metrics and gather feedback about the data points of greatest interest to investors.

Scotiabank Bolsters Employee Engagement with "Way We Work" Initiative

At our headquarters in Toronto, Canada, our Way We Work (W3) initiative is bolstering employee engagement by creating innovative Activity-Based Working environments, referred to as “Ecosystems.” Activity-Based Working provides employees a flexible work environment with a variety of work stations for each activity they engage in during the day. State-of-the-art tools and technology make for a high degree of mobility and connectivity within the workspace. Without assigned desks, Scotiabankers are empowered to choose how, when and where they work, based on what makes them, their teams and colleagues most effective.

Bloomberg LP Expands Parental Leave Policy from 18 to 26 Weeks of Fully-Paid Leave for Primary Caregivers

Bloomberg LP is expanding its parental leave policy from 18 weeks of fully-paid leave to 26 weeks effective immediately, founder Michael R. Bloomberg announced to employees today. The policy is gender neutral and establishes a new global minimum standard for primary caregivers.

Whirlpool Corporation Ranked a Top Corporate Citizen by CR Magazine

Whirlpool Corporation has been named one of the Top 100 Best Corporate Citizens in 2019 by Corporate Responsibility Magazine (CR Magazine). The publication’s list honors the top 100 U.S. public companies in the Russell 1000 Index for outstanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and performance.

How to Create a Pilot Program for Hiring Workers on the Autism Spectrum

A growing number of firms are recognizing this opportunity: DXC Technology, SAP, JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft and EY all have initiatives to employ people on the autism spectrum. But more companies need to follow suit, said Bruyère, a leading expert in the field of employment disparities for people with disabilities, including those on the autism spectrum.

Brightening Our Corner Newsletter - May 2019

The quarterly newsletter for the Ray C. Anderson Foundation has been published. Check it out - Brightening Our Corner

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