Grantmakers: Grantees' Results Are Your Results

Mon, 04/18/2016 - 19:20

We have seen first-hand working with many of world’s leading brands that implementing new technology has a huge positive impact on grantees.

Kris Bryant Donates 2015 Players Choice Award Grant to Wounded Warrior Project

Mon, 04/18/2016 - 17:25

In a pre-game ceremony Sunday afternoon, Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant received a prestigious Players Choice Award as the 2015 NL Outstanding Rookie. Selected in a secret ballot of all National League players in recognition of his exceptional season, Bryant received his Players Choice Award from teammate Jake Arrieta.

Old Mutual Publishes Positive Futures Plan: Partnering With You to Do Good Things

Wed, 04/20/2016 - 09:30

Not Everyone is Asked, “What Do You Want to be When You Grow Up?”

Tue, 04/26/2016 - 11:05

What if you were never asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” When I was younger, I wasn’t aware that people had different expectations of girls and boys. My parents wanted me to get good grades and have a career. They never asked, “When will you get married? How many children will you have?” Instead they asked, “What are you thinking about” And “What interests you?”

Green Buildings: Good for the Environment, Occupants and the Bottom Line

Tue, 04/19/2016 - 09:10

Green buildings are good for the environment—that is well known. But what benefits do they offer the people who inhabit them?

Mandatory Carbon Pricing Acceptable to Most Business Leaders

Tue, 04/19/2016 - 10:05

Most business leaders say a mandatory price on carbon is no problem! In fact, it could bring opportunities. See how they’re acting on #ClimateChange and preparing for the future. http://bit.ly/263pLl6

Companies Address Energy Efficiency in Operations, Supply Chains & Product Offerings

Fri, 04/22/2016 - 13:30

A new whitepaper, Accountability for Climate Action: How Corporations Are Tackling Climate Change, shows that businesses are a powerful force in addressing climate change, with a large majority making commitments to increase energy efficiency, reduce CO2 emissions or increase the use of renewables.

Internal Operations Key to Reducing Emissions for Large Companies

Thu, 04/21/2016 - 10:30

While it's not uncommon for companies look to their own operations to improve energy efficiency, over 70 percent of the largest businesses target internal processes as the most common way to help mitigate #ClimateChange. See the variety of actions business leaders are taking and considering for the future. http://bit.ly/263pLl6

Business Leaders Disclose How Companies are Acting on Climate Change

Wed, 04/20/2016 - 13:05

As part of a global study, business leaders discussed actions being taken to help mitigate #ClimateChange. More than 80 percent of these companies have committed to reducing emissions. Many, including Ingersoll Rand, have implemented wide-ranging activities to reduce the carbon footprint of their operations and product offerings.

Companies Focus on Energy Efficiency to Fight Climate Change

Mon, 04/18/2016 - 16:30

Energy efficiency plays a big role in how companies are acting on #ClimateChange and reducing their own #CarbonFootprint. New study details wide-ranging initiatives. http://bit.ly/263pLl6