Events

Join Schneider Electric for a Sustainability TweetChat: 2019 Earth Overshoot Day

2019 Earth Overshoot Day is earlier than ever. Let's #MoveTheDate.

Events

“You Punch Way Above Your Weight” – Global Climate Leader Christiana Figueres Addresses IOC Session

A former Costa Rican diplomat, Christiana Figueres was Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change from 2010 to 2016. In 2015, she successfully delivered the UN Climate Summit in Paris, leading to the adoption of the historic Paris Agreement.

Media & Communications

World Environment Center Names Glenn Prickett as Interim President and CEO

he World Environment Center (WEC) announced today that long-time sustainability expert Glenn Prickett has been named interim CEO of WEC on a part-time basis, following the departure of Lori Michelin. Prickett will oversee WEC’s world-recognized programs and strategic mission to advance sustainable development and corporate sustainability in partnership with governments, multilateral organizations, the private sector, and other stakeholders.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

How Brands are Empowering Consumers to Accelerate Change

A month ago, Paris hosted the first European Sustainable Brands conference during a volatile time for the region; the grassroots Gilets Jaunes (Yellow Vests) movement protesting high taxes and economic inequality in the French capital, young people from the Youth Strike 4 Climate movement organizing protests in various UK cities and the disastrous fire at Notre Dame cathedral bringing modern philanthropy back to the debate table. With over 3,000 attendees representing a mix of entrepreneurs, start-ups, non-profits, and brand managers of large companies, it was an inspiring and refreshing experience.

Volunteering & Community

Sazerac Partners With Keep America Beautiful to Host Great American Cleanup Events in Massachusetts

Sazerac Company, one of the largest family-owned distilleries in the United States, is partnering with national nonprofit Keep America Beautiful® and its Keep Massachusetts Beautiful state affiliate on a series of cleanup events in May and June.

Volunteering & Community

CECP Q&A Series: How One Community of Corporate Leaders Is Elevating Volunteering for Greater Impact

Jennifer Weston-Murphy of CECP’s Corporate Leadership Team sat down with Service for Impact Co-Chairs Matthew Nelson, Corporate Vice President, New York Life and Lalita Badinehal, Director of Grantmaking, Credit Suisse Americas Foundation talk about what Service for Impact aims to accomplish and how the employee engagement field has evolved in recent years.

Events

CECP’s Groundbreaking CEO Investor Forum Heads to Chicago on May 8th

CECP’s CEO Investor Forum (CIF) is headed to Chicago for the first time! CECP’s Strategic Investor Initiative cordially invites you to its seventh CIF on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, from 8AM to 1:30PM (CT) at The Union League Club of Chicago. This event will provide unique insights into the utilities sector with Long-Term Plan presentations from the CEOs of American Electric Power (AEP) and Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG). If you are an investor or ESG professional, the Forum also presents an invaluable networking opportunity to engage with prominent business leaders. Register for CIF 7.0 here.

Philanthropy

5 Books That Every Leader Should Be Reading Now

The beginning of a new year is always a good time to be reconsidering one's reading list. With apologies to friends who have written terrific books on leadership and corporate social responsibility, the following are the five books (in alphabetical order) that I think leaders should be reading (or in some cases, re-reading) this year.

Socially Responsible Investing

What Larry Fink’s 2019 Letter Means for the Future of Business

Here are our four main takeaways from this year's letter from BlackRock's Larry Fink to CEOs.

Philanthropy

Nonprofit Board Service Builds More Effective Business Leaders

Alice Korngold, President and CEO of Korngold Consulting LLC, has recently released the results of her study 2018 Nonprofit Board Leadership Study in partnership with IMPACT2030, a private sector collaboration with the United Nations, corporations and nonprofit organizations.

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