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Toyota Puts the Vroom in Safety Education Program Aimed at Putting Kids in the Driver's Seat
Driving habits, good or bad, begin to form long before a driver can reach the gas pedal and as early as when a child’s car seat is turned to face front. So, to learn what it means to be a safe driver, passenger and pedestrian, Kentucky tots are taking the wheel.
International Women’s Day: Making a Difference
As a child and young adult in her native Kenya, TransCanada’s Pauline Ngure witnessed the heartbreak inflicted on young girls.
A Cross-Sector Approach to Closing the Gender Gap
Anyone who works in the nonprofit sector knows that women make up a significant part of the its workforce and leadership – until you get to the top. Women currently account for 43 percent of the board seats among all nonprofits but only 33 percent of those seats at large nonprofits, defined as $25 million or greater in annual income. At the staff level, this gap increases further -- women make up 45 percent of nonprofit CEOs but only 21 percent at large nonprofits, and they are compensated at 66% of their male CEO counterparts.
Lloyds Banking Publishes its Helping Britain Prosper Plan Update
Lloyds Banking Group has published its latest Helping Britain Prosper Plan update as part of its 2015 Responsible Business suite of communications. The Plan is the Group’s response to some of the biggest social and economic challenges facing the UK. The Group understands it can use its scale, reach and influence to address these issues through meaningful, measurable and stretching targets.
Ecolab Provided In-Kind Product Donations Worth More Than $2.3 Million in 2015 to Aid Global Disaster Relief
During 2015, Ecolab provided in-kind donations worth more than $2.3 million to support disaster relief efforts. Working in partnership with non-profit organizations, the company quickly gathered needed cleaning, sanitizing and public health products for distribution to areas impacted by natural disasters.
21CF and National Geographic Channel Celebrate International Women's Day by Encouraging Viewers to Stand #withMalala
On February 18, 21st Century Fox and the National Geographic Channel launched a new social media campaign to drive support and awareness for girls' education. The initiative extends through March 10, giving viewers the chance to celebrate this year's International Women's Day by taking part in the campaign and contributing to the education of the more than 60 million young women who are out of school around the world. In celebration of National Geographic Channel's global broadcast premiere of "He Named Me Malala" on February 29, the campaign asks viewers to tweet with the hashtag #withMalala or change their Facebook profile to a special campaign video. For every post, 21CF will donate $1 to the Malala Fund, a nonprofit that empowers girls globally through education, up to $50,000.
American Red Cross Receives New Emergency Response Vehicle Donation from Astellas
The American Red Cross today recognized Astellas for its gift of a first-of-its-kind energy efficient emergency response vehicle, which is a high tech truck enabling the Red Cross to quickly provide food and supplies to people affected by disasters.
En sécurité jusqu’à la maison
Du 6 au 9 mars 2016, Toronto, Ontario accueillera plus de 20 000 participants de plus de 100 pays à la convention international de la Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC). Goldcorp est fière d’être un commanditaire Platinum de ce congrès, où des membres de l’industrie minière des quatre coins du monde se rassemblent pour se connecter et d’apprendre les uns des autres. Nous vous invitons à faire connaissance avec nous au cours des prochains jours. Nous partagerons une série d’articles consacrés aux employés de Goldcorp et rapporterons des histoires vécues en provenance de nos sites miniers qui reflètent les valeurs et les priorités de Goldcorp.