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Harry Pastuszek of PYXERA Global to Speak at Responsible Business Summit

Harry Pastuszek, Vice President of Enterprise and Community Development at PYXERA Global will speak at the 2016 Responsible Business Summit this June 7 and 8.For an advanced look at the Summit, Ethical Corporation is hosting a free live webinar with Timberland’s Sustainability Director and Maersk's Head of Responsible Procurement. Tune in Tuesday, March 1 at 10 am ET / 3 pm GMT.

Environment

Ray C. Anderson Foundation is New Sponsor for “Talk with Green Guy” Show

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation is the new sponsor of “Talk with Green Guy,” a rapidly growing weekly show hosted by Eric Moncrief on WGST 640 AM, which airs locally Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m. Eastern with podcasts available at www.greenguymedia.com.

Corporate Responsibility

Linking Corporate Social Responsibility to Business Goals

Research & Reports

Benchmark Against the Industry Leaders in the North America Region

Experts say that 2015 was the year sustainability measures and CSR activities went mainstream in North American companies. Review some of the key achievements, developments and obstacles with this complimentary & comprehensive report produced by Ethical Corporation.

Corporate Responsibility

Chief Executives Convene with Heads of State at Historic Private Sector Investment Conference in the Africa Great Lakes Region

Marking the third anniversary of the signing of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Africa Great Lakes Region, the first-ever Private Sector Investment Conference brought together over 500 high-level representatives from the private sector, Government, civil society and the United Nations on 24-25 February in Kinshasa. The aim of the Conference was to strengthen economic cooperation, expand trade opportunities, and stimulate job creation in order to bring about long-term stability and peace in the region.

Philanthropy

Citi Foundation Announces $4.8 Million Investment in Summer Jobs Connect to Jumpstart Career Readiness of More than 2,000 Youth

Today, as part of the announcement of the Summer Opportunity Project and Champions of Change event at the White House, the Citi Foundation announced a $4.8 million grant to Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund to provide more than 2,100 low-income youth with summer jobs and access to financial education as part of Summer Jobs Connect. The program, a part of the Citi Foundation’s Pathways to Progress initiative, uses the opportunity of a first-employment experience to instill early career readiness lessons and positive financial behaviors for lifelong success.

Environment

Nestlé Waters North America Appoints Nelson Switzer to Lead Sustainability Efforts

The President and CEO of Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA), Tim Brown, is pleased to announce the appointment of well-known sustainability innovator Nelson Switzer as Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer.

Corporate Responsibility

Seven Ways to Reclaim Your Focus at Work

In the modern workplace the feeling of being overwhelmed is the new normal. And it only gets worse when we don’t organize our thoughts, projects and to-do lists. From the most senior leaders to the frontline staff, we simply don’t take the time to get organized because we’re too busy (and maybe also because we’re using being “busy” as an excuse). The stress resulting from this only grows and grows, eventually forcing us to face it at its most demanding peaks. This is by no means mentally, emotionally or physically healthy. But with the right amount of focus, it is completely preventable.

Research & Reports

Is Waste a Resource in the Wrong Place?

Waste production is a serious problem for all American companies and industries. The largest 5,589 publically traded businesses in the United States sent 342 million metric tons of waste to landfills and incinerators in 2014. That is the equivalent of sending the weight of three Empire State Buildings to a landfill every day.

Environment

Can a 16-Mile Stretch of Road Become the World's First Sustainable Highway?

"The Ray" is an ambitious project to convert a Georgia highway into a road that isn't horrible for the environment.

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