Positive Change

CEMEX announced today that, after reaching close to 7 million beneficiaries through its social programs, it has set the goal of benefiting more than 10 million people by the year 2020. CEMEX made the announcement during the United Nations Private Sector Forum 2015 meetings held in New York City, attended by Fernando A. Gonzalez, Chief Executive Officer of CEMEX.

Last week, TWC took another step forward in our commitment to “Go Green” by announcing a new two-year goal to meet a 30 percent carbon intensity reduction by the end of 2016. Through our Go Green initiative, we’re working to use fewer natural resources and generate less waste. We are committed to making a positive impact on our environment and will continue to raise awareness about sustainability and environmental issues.

At the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship, we have been busy finishing the analysis of our 2015 study of how companies are managing and executing the community involvement activities within their corporate citizenship efforts, and expect the final report to be released this fall.

En Amérique du Nord, qui dit septembre dit rentrée pour la plupart des étudiants. Chez Goldcorp, nous croyons que l’éducation est l’une des meilleures façons de créer des bienfaits positifs à long terme dans les collectivités où nous vivons et travaillons. Dans ce troisième article faisant partie d’une série d’histoires concernant nos récentes initiatives d’éducation, nous soulignons le succès de jeunes autochtones ayant acquis des compétences nécessaires pour se surpasser.

Para la mayoría de los estudiantes en Norteamérica, septiembre significa el regreso a clases. Goldcorp está convencida que la educación es una de las mejores formas para crear beneficios positivos a largo plazo en las comunidades donde vivimos y trabajamos. Ésta es la tercera parte de una serie de historias en la que se destacan algunos de nuestros recientes apoyos en educación, celebramos el éxito de jóvenes aborígenes con crecientes habilidades para sobresalir.

September in North America means back to school for most students. Goldcorp believes education is one of the best ways to create lasting positive benefits in the communities where we live and work. In this third of a series of stories highlighting some of our recent educational investments, we celebrate the success of Aboriginal youth empowered with skills to excel.

Action for Healthy Kids® (AFHK) announces the 292 recipients of School Grants for Healthy Kids for the 2015-2016 school year, provided through funding by CSX Corporation. Awarded in 13 states, the grants aim to improve student knowledge, attitudes and behaviors around physical activity, while also engaging parents to support physical activity at home. Grants may also include a healthy eating component.

More than 10,000 FedEx team members from around the world will volunteer nearly 55,000 hours this week to celebrate the 11th annual FedEx Cares Week.