Building Authentic Partnerships with Local Communities

Building strong community relationships is key to Goldcorp’s vision of creating sustainable, enduring value for communities: value that lasts beyond the operating life of our mines.

Roger Souckey, Director of Sustainability & HR at Goldcorp’s Coffee project, located approximately 130 kilometres south of Dawson City, Yukon, and the entire Coffee team, have been strengthening connections with local First Nation and community groups since the project was acquired in 2016. “We’re committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with governments, organizations and individuals, and supporting community development activities – all of which we hope will make a lasting, positive impact and bring Goldcorp’s vision for our Coffee project to life.”

A Look Back: Our Global Reach and Local Impact in 2017

Volunteering and giving back in our communities is a long-standing tradition of Bloomberg’s culture, one that builds on the commitment to service established by our founder Mike Bloomberg. These philanthropic efforts advance the company’s core values of diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and wellness – and are accomplished as part of Bloomberg Philanthropies, to ensure better and longer lives for the greatest number of people.

Curiosity Cube Brings a Mobile Science Lab to Vail Elementary Students

The local branch of Millipore Sigma, an international life science company, reached out to Vail Elementary School and River Springs Charter School to give students a day of hands-on science experiments and learning. The 22-foot by 10-foot, solar-powered laboratory holds advanced technology in virtual reality, augmented reality, high-tech microscopes, 3-D printers and touch screen TVs, creating an interactive experience. Local elementary school students learned about how the brain learns and adapts to the world around them and about the role of cells and their structures.

MGM Resorts International Hits Unprecedented Responsible Gambling Milestone

MGM Resorts International is hitting a major, unprecedented milestone during this year’s Problem Gambling Awareness Month.

The Business Benefits of Taking Climate Action - Mars' Barry Parkin

The We Mean Business Coalition talked to Mars’ Barry Parkin about how acting on climate change is the right thing for future generations of the world as well as a benefit to the overall business.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Receives 2018 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award

The U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy have recognized Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) with an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award for outstanding efforts to improve the energy efficiency of facilities worldwide. Bristol-Myers Squibb has earned the ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year award for the past four consecutive years.

The American Heart Association Receives A $1.7 million Multi-Year Grant from Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation To Improve Access and Outcomes for Vulnerable Populations in Baltimore

The American Heart Association today announced the receipt of a $1.7 million grant from the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation that will address patient care across the care continuum. With this grant, the AHA will convene a task force representing the myriad of stakeholders in the patient care journey: cardiology specialty care providers, primary care providers, government, payer groups, and representatives of the patients we seek to serve. This work will complement the existing strategies being implemented through the Accountable Health Community work, spearheaded by the Baltimore City Healthy Department.

Guest Post: Timberland Shares Collaborative Approach at Ethical Corporation Responsible Business Summit

I recently had the pleasure to attend Ethical Corporation’s 6th Annual Responsible Business Summit in New York City. The event, touted as the premier brand-focused forum on responsible business in the U.S., brought in 90+ speakers over two days with rich dialogue focused on driving transformational change for society and industry.

How to Kill a Workplace Giving Campaign: Lessons From the Florida State Employees’ Charitable Campaign

The Tallahassee Democrat recently reported that lawmakers have decided to shut down the Florida State Employees’ Charitable Campaign (FSECC) for good.

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