Corporate Responsibility

On Sunday, Nov. 8, at 10/9c, 21st Century Fox's National Geographic Channel will host a live broadcast of the 2016 Breakthrough Prize Ceremony, an annual awards show honoring the work of today's leading scientists and mathematicians. Seth MacFarlane, executive producer of Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey and creator of Family Guy, will return as host for the second consecutive year, and the ceremony will include appearances by presenters Russell Crowe, Hilary Swank, Lily Collins, Thomas Middleditch, and Martin Starr, as well as a performance by ten-time Grammy Award winner Pharrell Williams. An abridged one-hour version of the ceremony will air on the FOX network on Sunday, Nov. 29.

The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) issued new guidance on sustainability disclosures. Thirty-three specific KPI's are included in the recommendations. Mindy Lubber, President of the advocacy organization Ceres, issued a statement on the WFE launch.

Today, Novo Nordisk was recognised as a Nordic leader for the quality of climate change related information that it has disclosed to investors and the global marketplace through CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project).

The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) just announced a new credential for accountants charged with analyzing sustainability issues that impact the bottom line. “More and more companies are disclosing sustainability information. In 2011, only about 20 percent of S&P 500 companies produced a sustainability report, while in 2014 that number jumped to 75 percent.”

At its sixth annual Inspiration Gala Los Angeles at Milk Studios on October 29, the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) honored television writer Ryan Murphy with its Award of Inspiration for his contributions to the fight against HIV and AIDS. Murphy, whose series include Glee and Scream Queens for FOX, as well as American Horror Story for FX, has consistently given voices to LGBT characters in his television and film projects. 21st Century Fox was a Platinum Sponsor of the event and served as Vice Chair, along with Fox Television Group and FX Networks.

Join us on November 10 for expert presentations from across the sector and discuss what the future of farm animal welfare looks like in Canada. Can we improve the lives of farm animals AND make the Canadian market stronger?

Kering and BSR published a report today on tackling resilience to climate change in luxury fashion. The report is a first analysis of climate change and its consequences for the Luxury sector.

Transmettre une conscience écologique plus verte et plus propre aux communautés mexicaines

GreenBiz Group and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) are partnering to bring the WBCSD Council Meeting during COP21 to a global online audience for the first time.