Volunteering & Community

Republic Services Hosted Fourth of July Kids’ Zone in Sacramento

For The Fourth of July, Republic Services of Sacramento hosted a Kids’ Zone at the Elk Grove “Salute to the Red White and Blue.” This festival and firework show is an annual traditional held at Elk Grove Regional Park, but the kids’ zone was this year’s new addition. Republic Services sponsored an entire area for kids of all ages to come and pla

Events

Top 5 Reasons to Get Muddy with Team LIVESTRONG

Heard about Tough Mudder events but not sure whether they are for you? Here are five great reasons to get muddy with Team LIVESTRONG:

AI & Technology

A Virtual Tour of a Cleaner, Safer, Stronger City

Recently I found myself riding in a virtual helicopter looking down on a city of the future. Flying through the skyscrapers, I enjoyed a 360 degree view of a beautiful Tron-like cityscape. After checking out a sensor report from smart light post, I hopped into a self-driving car and zipped back to cybersecurity headquarters. All the while, my corporeal self was actually sitting in the AT&T Smart Cities booth in Austin, TX at the Smart Cities Innovation Summit.

Awards & Rankings

Holland America Line Wins ‘Seafarer of the Year’ Award from Lloyd’s List for ms Veendam’s Rescue of Pilot from Pacific Ocean

At the 2016 Lloyd's List North American Maritime Awards, the captain and crew of Holland America Line's ms Veendam were named "Seafarer of the Year" for the rescue of a pilot who ejected from his aircraft in the Pacific Ocean. Holland America Line received the award at a ceremony in New York in May.

Environment

MGM Resorts International and NRG Energy Complete the Installation of One of the Nation’s Largest Rooftop Solar Array

NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) and MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) today announced the completed expansion of the nation's largest rooftop solar array. On the roof of the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, the expanded solar array has more than 26,000 photovoltaic panels and produces a combined 8.3 MW dc (6.5 MW ac) of electricity, a new national record for rooftop arrays. At full production, the system supplies 25% of the power demand of the entire Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino campus.

Philanthropy

Summer Lunch Program for At-Risk Children Addresses Nutritional Needs

Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation’s Feeding Our Future initiative, which is expected to serve 135,000 free lunches to at risk children this summer, is launching today in nine cities across Canada. The long-term project is Canada’s largest summer lunch program and has delivered well over one million lunches since its inception in 2001.

Events

Timberland Global Stewards Initiative Sparks Conversation at National Conference on Volunteering and Service

Last week, global outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland joined nonprofit, government, business and civic leaders from around the world at the Points of Light National Conference on Volunteering and Service. At the 2016 conference, Timberland shared how Service Unites its own employees through the company’s Global Stewards program.

Corporate Responsibility

BSR16 Early Registration Deadline Extended to July 15

We heard from a number of you, and we’re taking it to heart! We know that summer deadlines are tough, so if you missed the BSR Conference 2016 early registration deadline, you are in luck.

Education & Workforce Development

Middle and High School Students Embark on Global Journeys Through National Geographic Student Expeditions Program

National Geographic's Student Expeditions program offers educational travel experiences for students all over the world, providing unique learning opportunities at more than 40 locations for budding photographers, writers and scientists. National Geographic also provides scholarship assistance for students in need, awarding nearly two dozen free expeditions this summer to students completing 6th through 12th grades. 21st Century Fox expanded its partnership with the National Geographic Society last fall, with 27% of all current proceeds going toward the society's grant-making pursuits.

Events

Freeport-McMoRan releases 2015 Working Toward Sustainable Development Report “Proving our Mettle”

The Freeport-McMoRan 2015 Working Toward Sustainable Development report is meant to provide stakeholders with summary information on their sustainability programs, including policies, management systems and performance data.

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