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HP’s Award‐winning Short Film Series Available for Streaming this Summer

May 23, 2019 2:30 PM ET - Fresh off the heels of winning a Tribeca X award for best episodic short series, HP Inc. struck a deal to distribute its film series The History of Memory through Cinedigm’s dedicated documentary channel Docurama by July. Created by Redglass...

Innovation Expo at SB’19 Detroit Sets Stage for Global Collaboration

May 22, 2019 9:00 AM ET - Sustainable Brands recently revealed the full programming and schedule for the Innovation Expo at SB’19 Detroit, running June 3-6 at Cobo Center in downtown Detroit. The Innovation Expo will be the focal point for networking, collaboration and co-...

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...

The Business Case for Clean Power

May 21, 2019 9:30 AM ET - General Mills began milling grain with water power from the Mississippi River 150 years ago. Now, the Fortune 500 company is using wind to power operations and cut its carbon footprint.

Latin American Companies Actively Seek to Deepen Social Impact

May 20, 2019 10:00 AM ET - Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a common agenda for the public, private, and social sectors in Latin America, and while partnership is recognized as a critical component toward this end, there has been no obvious pathway for...

More Than a Quack: The Story Behind Aflac’s Big Heart

May 20, 2019 8:00 AM ET - You probably know the Aflac Duck, but do you know the company behind it? Catherine Hernandez-Blades, Aflac’s SVP, Chief ESG and Communications Officer, joined Purpose 360 to share how Aflac deftly manages reputation in a volatile world and bestowed...

Please Speak to Strangers!

May 17, 2019 2:00 PM ET - 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.

We Have Corporate Comparisons Galore – The Institutional Investor Has Access to Volumes of ESG Data Sets & Information – Where Can Others Find Scores, Rankings and Ratings of Public Companies?

May 17, 2019 10:00 AM ET - These days the comparisons of companies in sectors and industries and among investment peers (those companies chasing similar sources of capital) are continuing to gain momentum. There are numerous third party players busily analyzing, measuring...

Secretary Moniz to Present Ingersoll Rand With WEC’s 2019 Gold Medal Award for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development

May 15, 2019 11:00 AM ET - The World Environment Center (WEC) is pleased to announce that its 35th annual Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development will be awarded to Ingersoll Rand (NYSE: IR). Ingersoll Rand is a world leader in creating...

Fifth Annual Sports Humanitarian Awards to Take Place July 9

May 15, 2019 11:00 AM ET - The Sports Humanitarian Awards presented by ESPN and sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, returns for its fifth year on Tuesday, July 9, at L.A. LIVE’s The Novo. The evening celebrates the impact made by athletes, teams and sports industry...

National Geographic Teams Up with Sustainable Brands, Leads Push for Next Sustainable Economy

May 15, 2019 9:00 AM ET - Sustainable Brands® today announced the addition of National Geographic to the highest level of its Corporate Member Network established in 2008. The 131-year-old organization joins 80+ other companies committed to leveraging their unique role in...

Points of Light Announces Group of Dynamic Speakers for the 2019 Points of Light Conference

May 14, 2019 5:20 PM ET - Points of Light has announced a slate of dynamic speakers who will be featured in the opening plenary, Youth Summit and closing session at the 2019 Points of Light Conference, taking place June 18-20 in St. Paul.

Join 3BL Media at TripAdvisor HQ to Explore How Purpose-Driven Brands are Driving More Impact

May 14, 2019 2:20 PM ET - Robbie Lock will join ESG and nonprofit leaders from TripAdvisor, Benevity, International Institute of New England and many others to explore how employee expectations have shifted and why people want to work for purpose-driven companies.

Webinar: Overcoming Roadblocks to Enterprise-wide Efficiency

May 13, 2019 10:45 AM ET - Energy efficiency dominates corporate energy investments, with 93 percent of companies using efficiency technologies today. While technology is an enabler, companies are struggling to accelerate energy conservation results portfolio-wide. Funding is...

The Secret Album Reveals How a Powerful Truth Changed a Family Forever

May 13, 2019 9:00 AM ET - The Secret Album is part of HP's original documentary project, History of Memory, which celebrates the power of printed photos. Visit History of Memory to see more...

Renewing GRI’s Governance

May 13, 2019 8:45 AM ET - GRI, provider of the world’s most widely used sustainability reporting framework, has launched a global search to find new members for its decision making and advisory functions.

Grand Opening of Accessible Horticulture and Education Center at Overbrook School for the Blind

May 10, 2019 8:00 AM ET - Local officials will join Overbrook School for the Blind (OSB) students, staff, and Board of Trustees, for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the M. Christine Murphy Horticulture and Education Center - a LEED-Silver certified and...

T. Rowe Price Reveals Impact of Water Scarcity on Security Selection

May 9, 2019 11:00 AM ET - T. Rowe Price has released its inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance Annual Report, accompanied by a white paper highlighting the need for investors to consider the interaction between water, energy, and food – referred to as the ‘WEF...

Energy Building for Sustainable Brands '19 Detroit

May 9, 2019 9:00 AM ET - Sustainable Brands reveals program, networking and activity highlights for its upcoming global flagship conference: SB’19 Detroit. More than 2,500 business leaders will convene June 3-6 at the Cobo Center in downtown Detroit to participate in the...

AEG Joins UN Sports for Climate Action Framework

May 8, 2019 11:00 AM ET - AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company, today announced its pledge to support the United Nation’s (UN) Sports for Climate Action Framework (Framework).

Trump Administration Continues Attempts to Unravel US Environmental Protections Put in Place Over Many Years – Now, Shareholder Proxy Resolution Actions on Climate Issues Also in Focus for Investors

May 8, 2019 10:00 AM ET - We should not have been surprised: in 2016 presidential candidate Donald Trump promised that among his first steps when in the Oval Office would be the tearing up of his predecessor’s commitment to join the family of nations in addressing climate...

No Barriers Youth, Wells Fargo Select 20 Teachers for Global Impact Challenge

May 7, 2019 2:00 PM ET - No Barriers USA and Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) announced the selection of 20 middle and high school educators who will serve as project leaders for the third annual Global Impact Challenge.

World Environment Center Elects New Emeritus Directors

May 7, 2019 11:00 AM ET - As part of an ongoing commitment to expand its thought leadership, diversity and effectiveness as a global sustainability organization, the World Environment Center’s Board of Directors has elected the following individuals as Emeritus Directors:

Bloomberg Is on Target to Reach 35% Renewable Energy Use in 2020, Continuing on Its Path of 100% Renewable Energy by 2025

May 7, 2019 10:30 AM ET - Bloomberg began investigating renewable energy projects in 2008; our first project, a 1.8 megawatt (MW) solar installation in New Jersey, began providing us with energy in 2012. In 2018, we obtained energy from six on- and off-site solar and wind...

Open Call for GRI Standards Governance Bodies

May 3, 2019 8:30 AM ET - Nominations are being welcomed for membership of two governance bodies that are critical to the delivery of the GRI Standards - the Global Sustainability Standards Board and the Due Process Oversight Committee.

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