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Tetra Tech Receives ACEC Massachusetts 2019 Engineering Excellence Gold Award

May 24, 2019 8:00 AM ET - The American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts (ACEC/MA) honored Tetra Tech with the 2019 Engineering Excellence Gold Award for its achievements on the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Liberia Municipal Water Project...

Mental Health: Raising Awareness, Erasing the Stigma, and Helping People Get Support!

May 23, 2019 4:50 PM ET - Mental health is essential to your overall health and well-being, and mental illnesses are common and treatable. People struggling with mental health may be in your family, live next door, teach your children, work in the next cubicle, sit in the...

Celebrating Our Furry Friends and the Benefits They Contribute to Our Lives

May 23, 2019 4:45 PM ET - Whether they are just being cute, goofy, and playful, or are providing assistance to people with disabilities, disorders, or impairments, pets contribute so much love and many benefits to people's lives...

Bringing Cancer Research to Life

May 23, 2019 3:35 PM ET - Research is crucial for identifying effective treatments and potential cures for cancer. During the month of May, join us as we raise awareness about the important and incredible impact research has on treating and curing people with cancer.

The Scotiabank Calgary Marathon Celebrates its 55th Anniversary

May 23, 2019 3:05 PM ET - The 55th edition of the Scotiabank Calgary Marathon takes place this weekend with participants raising money for 78 local charities, as part of the Scotiabank Charity Challenge. Canada's longest running marathon, The Scotiabank Calgary Marathon...

Merck Veterans in the Spotlight on National Television Show

May 23, 2019 2:00 PM ET - Merck employees are in the spotlight on "Military Makeover: Operation Career" on Lifetime TV. The show, hosted by Montel Williams, captures the stories of veterans transitioning from the military back to civilian work life and the...

HPI Principles Guide Our Safety Journey

May 23, 2019 1:20 PM ET - Domtar safety leaders first encountered the idea of human performance improvement (HPI) in 2013 at a Pulp & Paper Safety Association conference focusing on human behavior. HPI principles have driven our safety journey ever since, leading to a...

Merck Foundation Announces Grant to American Cancer Society to Improve Access to Cancer Care in Resource-Limited Settings

May 23, 2019 9:30 AM ET - The Merck Foundation (the Foundation) and the American Cancer Society (ACS) recently announced that the Foundation awarded a $1.99 million, five-year grant to ACS to improve support and access to care for people living with cancer in low-and-middle-...

Omaha Homeownership to Get $3.9 Million Boost

May 22, 2019 3:45 PM ET - Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC), NeighborWorks® America and Family Housing Advisory Services (FHAS), Inc., today announced the NeighborhoodLIFT® program will expand for Omaha with a $3.9 million commitment by Wells Fargo to boost local...

Aflac Remains Committed To Columbia As A Business Hub And A Community

May 22, 2019 2:00 PM ET - Building on more than 20 years of ongoing support for The Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Aflac helps underwrite treatment for children, funds essential research, contributes to more than 50 children...

This Older Americans Month, Help Fight Senior Hunger

May 22, 2019 1:50 PM ET - Older Americans Month, which was originally called "Senior Citizens Month" and takes place in May each year, was designated in 1963 by President John F. Kennedy and the National Council of Senior Citizens as a time to pay tribute to the...

Employee Fulfillment Trumps Engagement

May 22, 2019 11:00 AM ET - Never confuse motion with action. Good advice from Benjamin Franklin. Never confuse motion with meaningful action. Even better advice from Aaron Hurst et al., in the third Workforce Purpose Index, released May 16.

Preventing, Treating, and Surviving Melanoma - the Most Dangerous Type of Skin Cancer

May 22, 2019 10:35 AM ET - Melanoma is an aggressive form of skin cancer. In addition to the skin, melanoma may also occur in mucous membranes – thin, moist layers of tissue that cover surfaces such as the lips – or in the eye. It is more likely to invade nearby tissues and...

TD Releases First Standalone Environmental, Social and Governance Performance Report

May 22, 2019 8:30 AM ET - In a world of rapidly accelerating change and shifting customer expectations, TD believes that it is incumbent on organizations to reimagine responsible business practices to ensure they are helping to make a positive impact on the communities where...

Smithfield Foods Showcases Continued Leadership and Transparency in New Sustainability Report, Launches Unique Tool for Today’s Conscious Consumer

May 21, 2019 2:10 PM ET - Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of its 2018 Sustainability Report, highlighting key milestones and ongoing efforts to feed the world’s growing population in a responsible way. Smithfield’s robust sustainability program...

New Public-Private Partnership to Strengthen Primary Healthcare in Vietnam

May 21, 2019 12:40 PM ET - A new public-private partnership, comprising the Vietnamese Ministry of Health, and three other founding members, i.e. World Economic Forum (WEF), Harvard Medical School Center for Primary Care and Novartis could transform primary healthcare in...

FCA Community: Volunteers Transform Michigan Neighborhood, One House at a Time

May 21, 2019 10:15 AM ET - To help end local homelessness, Grace Centers of Hope in Pontiac, Michigan, has weaved together supportive services, safe and affordable housing, and neighborhood revitalization efforts to create “Little Grace Village.” Once a blighted neighborhood...

Update to Chinese Translations of GRI Standards

May 21, 2019 9:15 AM ET - Additional Chinese translations of the GRI Standards, the world's most widely adopted sustainability reporting framework, are now available...

13 Major Companies Call On Congress To Accelerate Climate Legislation. Here’s Why.

May 20, 2019 1:40 PM ET - Corporate America is setting – and meeting – increasingly ambitious climate and clean energy goals. But the hard reality is that individual corporate action, no matter how big, won’t solve this great climate crisis. In order to avoid the worst...

Announcing the 2019 Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge Winners

May 20, 2019 1:05 PM ET - Today, in our third year of the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge, we are proud to be recognizing a new group of young entrepreneurs who are creating cutting-edge, technology-based solutions capable of solving some of the world’s toughest...

New Study Shows Researchers May Be One Step Closer to Intercepting Lung Cancer Earlier

May 20, 2019 10:50 AM ET - A team of scientists, including those from Janssen and the Lung Cancer Initiative at Johnson & Johnson, found that biomarkers related to the immune system may be able to aid doctors in identifying high-risk lung cancer patients—and treating them...

GreenMoney’s Videos Issue on Sustainable Business, Impact Investing and Environmental Sustainability

May 20, 2019 10:10 AM ET - GreenMoney’s annual all-Videos issue (May 19) is now online. Check out the lineup of selected short videos on Sustainable Business, Impact Investing and Environmental Sustainability

Bridgestone Launches Consumer Safety Campaign to Reach Drivers During National Tire Safety Week

May 20, 2019 9:00 AM ET - Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (Bridgestone) is launching a new consumer safety awareness campaign aimed at teaching drivers about the important role tires play in safety. The campaign, which is part of the company’s National Tire Safety Week initiative...

Hall of Fame Quarterback Steve Young Teams up With Aflac for Children’s Hospitals Week

May 16, 2019 8:00 AM ET - Special thanks to Hall of Fame Quarterback Steve Young, who joined the Aflac Duck at Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Children’s Hospitals Week in Orlando, Florida, to raise awareness for children’s hospitals and celebrate My Special Aflac...

‘Can a Tobacco Company Be Sustainable?’ Philip Morris International Says ‘Absolutely,’ and Outlines Clear Progress Toward a Sustainable, Smoke-Free Future

May 15, 2019 2:00 PM ET - Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE:PM) today published its fourth Sustainability Report, detailing its progress in key areas across its value chain. PMI’s mission to unsmoke the world is core to its sustainability ambition and business...

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