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Social Impact & Volunteering

NetSuite Employees Team Up for Local Communities for Global Impact Week

Oct 2, 2015 1:35 PM ET

From park cleanups to Habitat for Humanity builds, from food drives to blood drives, NetSuite employees are committed to making a positive impact in their communities during Global Impact Week.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

In Indonesia, Novo Nordisk is Diabetes CSR Company of the Year

Oct 2, 2015 12:50 PM ET

For the second straight year, the global research company Frost & Sullivan has named Novo Nordisk Indonesia the Diabetes CSR Company of the Year. The acknowledgement recognises the company’s commitment and collaboration to improve care for the six million people with diabetes living in major cities across Indonesia.

Innovation & Technology

Kiva.org and Capital One Launch Kiva San Francisco

Oct 2, 2015 12:00 PM ET

San Francisco-based Kiva.org—best known for crowdfunding 1.7 million entrepreneurs globally—is now going local with the launch of “Kiva San Francisco.” In partnership with Capital One, this initiative will bring 0% interest crowdfunded loans to hundreds of San Francisco small business owners who are socially impactful and financially excluded from mainstream lending options.

Social Impact & Volunteering

West Deptford Action Team Swings Right into Action

Oct 2, 2015 11:30 AM ET

With 20-plus volunteer projects planned for the 2015-16 school year, the West Deptford (NJ) Action Team hit the ground running and completed two of them before the end of September.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

P&O Cruises Celebrates Whipping up £1million for Macmillan Cancer Support with Chef Eric Lanlard

Oct 2, 2015 11:25 AM ET

P&O Cruises celebrates whipping up £1million for Macmillan Cancer Support with celebrity chef Eric Lanlard P&O Cruises is celebrating after successfully raising an incredible £1million for charity partner Macmillan Cancer Support. Staff from the Southampton based company marked the fantastic fundraising milestone alongside celebrity chef and P&O Cruises Food Hero Eric Lanlard on board new ship Britannia.

Research, Reports & Publications

CBRE Publishes Eighth Annual Corporate Responsibility Report

Oct 2, 2015 11:25 AM ET

A leader in responsible business practices within the commercial real estate industry, CBRE Group has released its eighth annual Corporate Responsibility Report, which provides an overview of the global social, economic and environmental impacts of its operations.

Education

[Infographic] Fueling Education: Every Penny Matters When it Comes to a Child's Education

Oct 2, 2015 11:15 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cox and The Trust for Public Land Name Patrick Armstrong as Louisiana’s 2015 Cox Conserves Hero

Oct 2, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Migrant Crisis: Support Arrives to Help Region’s Neediest Families

Oct 2, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Europe is as unique culturally as it is geographically, and the makeup of FedEx team members in Europe is no different. Alongside that diversity comes a common respect for cultural differences, as well as a desire to collaborate in the communities where we live and work.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Major Leaguers Announce Players Choice Awards Finalists

Oct 2, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Major League baseball players today announced the finalists for their highest honors – the Players Choice Awards – in which the players themselves recognize excellence on and off the field. Vying for top honor as 2015 Player of the Year are Josh Donaldson of the Toronto Blue Jays, Zack Greinke of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals.

Education

Corporate Citizenship Progress Through Lifelong Learning

Oct 2, 2015 10:25 AM ET

The importance of lifelong learning has been championed by great iconoclasts from Gandhi to Picasso. Through their own curiosity and desire to make things different and better, these people changed the world and the way that subsequent generations think about everything from art to citizenship. In many ways, the work of our members at the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship is similar. Bringing the assets of business to the table to solve some of our most intractable environmental and social problems demands new ways of thinking about the world.

Education

ASIMO Heads Honda Robotics Shows for Ohio STEM Students

Oct 2, 2015 10:20 AM ET

Honda’s commitment to encouraging the growth of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education among young students is now bringing those concepts off the page and into the real world – courtesy of Honda Robotics.

Environment

Coming Soon: Timberland and Found Object present “KOMBIT: The Cooperative”

Oct 2, 2015 10:15 AM ET

The documentary "KOMBIT: The Cooperative", premiering next week at SxSW Eco, tells the story of two unlikely partners and a determined community of 3,200 farmers in Haiti who band together with bootmaker Timberland to help fulfill the company’s vision to plant 5 million trees in 5 years, while building a sustainable and profitable agricultural enterprise.

Events, Media & Communications

3BL Media Best Practices Webinar, Oct. 28: ‘Coopetition’ in Sustainability

Oct 2, 2015 10:00 AM ET

“Behind Greener Hotel Rooms: Marriott Works With Peers on Sustainability Standards,” will be held at 10 a.m. ET on Oct. 28, is free and open to the public.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

GFNorte’s 2014 Annual Report Recognized on a Global Scale

Oct 2, 2015 10:00 AM ET

The Academy Awards of Annual Reports sets the highest standards for evaluations of annual reports spotlighting excellence, awarded GFNorte with 2 awards this year highlighting the quality of its 2014 Annual Report.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Informe Anual 2014 de GFNorte reconocido a nivel mundial

Oct 2, 2015 10:00 AM ET

La Academy Awards of Annual Reports, quien provee los más altos estándares para la evaluación de informes anuales destacando su excelencia, galardonó este año a GFNorte con 2 premios, los cuales resaltan la calidad de su Informe Anual 2014:

Events, Media & Communications

Steps Taken By President Obama and President Xi to Facilitate Renminbi Trading and Clearing in the United States

Oct 2, 2015 9:50 AM ET

Environment

Driving to a Sustainable Future

Oct 2, 2015 9:30 AM ET

Public transit, walking, or riding a bike are all great ways to get where you’re going in cities like NYC or San Francisco, but what if your city or town isn’t exactly pedestrian-friendly? If you are looking for a way to minimize your carbon footprint with a new ride, consider a cleaner vehicle. Read the TerraPass blog to find out your options and to learn how transportation can make a move towards sustainability.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Yum! Brands Adopts Nicaragua Community; Launches New Employee “Feed the World Ambassador Program” for World Hunger Relief

Oct 2, 2015 8:05 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Fox Searchlight Premieres 'He Named Me Malala' to 7,000 Young Women and Girls

Oct 1, 2015 8:00 PM ET

At the Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live on September 29, nearly 7,000 female high school students from the Los Angeles Unified School District gathered for an exclusive screening of He Named Me Malala, the newest documentary from Fox Searchlight Pictures and Academy Award-winning director Davis Guggenheim. The event served as the film's West Coast premiere, and it gave the young women a chance to hear from activists and community leaders about the power they have to make a difference in the world. 21st Century Fox was a Presenting Sponsor of the event.

Education

Arrow Electronics Collaborates with Denver Broncos on Tackle STEM Initiative

Oct 1, 2015 6:30 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Perspectives: Anmol Mehra

Oct 1, 2015 5:45 PM ET

Common Impact is excited to launch Pro Bono Perspectives, a series of profiles – featuring people like you – who took a leap into skills-based volunteering. From intrapreneurs, to entrepreneurs, to nonprofit executives, to corporate leaders – these individuals all have their own stories to tell, successes to share, lessons they’ve learned and tools they’ve used.

Events, Media & Communications

JetBlue's Seventh Annual 'Swing for Good' Golf Classic to Raise Funds for Youth-Focused Charitable Partners

Oct 1, 2015 5:35 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

NAFE’S 2015 Women of Excellence Awards Announces Top Women In Business Achievement

Oct 1, 2015 5:05 PM ET

The National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) today announced the 2015 Women of Excellence Award recipients. Betty Thompson, executive vice president and chief personnel officer of Booz Allen Hamilton, was honored for her business accomplishments and leadership.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

What’s Next for the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals?

Oct 1, 2015 4:30 PM ET

This past weekend marked an important milestone in tackling the world’s development challenges: the United Nations (UN) General Assembly approved the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or Global Goals. These 17 goals are the successor to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and aim to tackle poverty, inequality, climate change and other critical challenges around the globe over the next 15 years.