Research & Reports

Publicis Groupe Publishes Its 2015 CSR Report

2015, is the tipping year for Publicis Groupe’s sustainability strategy. New steps have been taken including the unveiling of a materiality analysis to help guide our priorities towards sustainable value creation. The Groupe has also taken into account the United Nations Sustainable Goals by identifying areas to be more engaged, either by itself or in partnership with others.

AI & Technology

Global Food Security Index a Call to Action

Five years ago, DuPont commissioned the Economist Intelligence Unit to develop the Global Food Security Index (GFSI). While the Index seeks to answer a simple question – how food secure is a country? – in reality, it presents a clarion call to action for governments, farmers, non-governmental organizations and agricultural companies alike.

Events

Social Media Engagement and CSR: Q&A with Andrea Learned

If you keep up with Sustainability Thought Leadership, you likely follow Andrea Learned (@AndreaLearned) on Twitter or have read her articles in the Huffington Post.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Great CSR Takes the Whole Organization

“What does it take to get great CSR work done?” Nine months in, I’m convinced it takes a clear direction, supported by a committed organization and great people.

Philanthropy

3 Ingredients for Strong Social Impact Partnerships

For the Brixio team, supporting LIVESTRONG in the fight against cancer was a personal and collective desire. For our team, Brixio’s partnership with LIVESTRONG is a prime example of the simplicity and power behind business-nonprofit collaboration.

Energy & Infrastructure

Lockheed Martin Produces Own Power

As temperatures and energy cost rise, Lockheed Martin Skunkworks in Palmdale, Calif., is doing their part to not only conserve energy, but to create it.

Corporate Responsibility

Sustainability and CSR: A Word about Terms

What is CSR, what is sustainability, and why does BSR prefer to use one term over the other?

Education & Workforce Development

EU Conflict Minerals: An Agreement Has Been Met

On June 15th, the European Union (EU) agreed on terms for the long-pending conflict minerals regulation. As one of the largest economic bodies in the world, The EU was hard pressed to develop a regulation that would make companies perform due diligence on their supply chains, ensuring that they responsibly source 3TG (tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold), or conflict minerals.

Volunteering & Community

Bilingual Volunteers Needed! Help Fairfax CASA Overcome Language and Cultural Barriers

Sara had fallen into the wrong crowd during her time at a local high school. When she entered foster care, she was struggling with substance abuse issues and gang involvement. Sara was placed in a group home, miles away from her family (which had no transportation to visit her), where she was being treated for substance abuse, but the home had no Spanish speaking staff. She continued to receive therapy and substance abuse treatment services in English, to no avail. Having a language and cultural barrier between them, the social worker and all involved could not communicate effectively with her.

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