Data Analytics is Key to Developing a Long-Term Smart City Roadmap

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 17:00

Communities that were “first movers” in the smart city arena are ending their test phases and expanding to a second phase, yet it is clear that communications technologies and data analytics should be adopted to help lay the groundwork for a broader roadmap.

Leading Corporations Gained Competitive Advantage through Societal Engagement Programs

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 11:00

In the most complete annual analysis of corporate societal engagement, CECP, in association with The Conference Board, found in their annual Giving in Numbers survey that companies actively changed the structure of their business to capitalize on the clear-cut competitive advantage of societal investment. Companies in the survey expanded six business-boosting strategies.

MetLife Foundation | Financial Opportunity Centers

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 13:00

Community-based organizations can better help lower income people find work and achieve greater financial stability by “bundling” key services, including employment, financial coaching, and improved access to public benefits.

Ingersoll Rand Commits to the Clean Energy Ministerial Advanced Cooling Challenge

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 13:05

Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR), a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, announced today it will commit to the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) Advanced Cooling Challenge (ACC).

Tapping Into Developing Markets: New Business Call to Action Member Tapp Commerce Oy Brings Financial Inclusion to Southeast Asia

Wed, 06/01/2016 - 10:45

Finland-based e-commerce network Tapp Commerce Oy has joined the Business Call to Action (BCtA), with a commitment to integrate 500,000+ micro-entrepreneurs into its value chain and provide 10 million low-income consumers with access to mobile payments for services such as water, electricity and insurance by 2018.

Building Smart Cities Will Require Creative Funding Approaches

Tue, 05/31/2016 - 15:00

Investors Step Up Commitment to Animal Welfare

Fri, 06/03/2016 - 09:00

Animal welfare is an increasingly important CSR issue and it’s just moved even more to the center of the corporate conversation on the topic.

Solar Installations Gain From Strategic Alliance of Overland Contracting Inc. and Schletter Inc.

Fri, 05/27/2016 - 09:00

New alliance combines solar mount innovator Schletter Inc. and subsidiary of global engineering and construction company Black & Veatch to serve growing solar PV market.

Asahi Kasei: Investing in Inclusive Growth

Tue, 05/24/2016 - 09:35

Asahi Kasei, one of Japan’s leading manufactures of fiber products and chemicals, has joined the Business Call to Action (BCtA), committing to enhance the skills and productivity of 5,240 employees in the cupro fiber industry, and develop the capacity of 700 young people – especially women – to lead the industry in the future. With its focus on sustainable livelihoods for women and youth, Asahi Kasei is dedicated to building an inclusive cupro-fiber value chain in India by 2020.

Business Leaders Convene to Discuss Corporate Societal Engagement as The New Competitive Advantage

Tue, 05/24/2016 - 10:15

The CEO Force for Good will convene the 2016 CECP Summit: The New Competitive Advantage, bringing together leading practitioners in the field of corporate societal engagement to share powerful insights on trends and the business case to advance companies’ role in solving global challenges. CECP is a coalition of more than 200 companies and CEOs united in the belief that societal improvement is an essential measure of business performance.