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Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Celebrates Final Day of National Adoption Night with a Success Story

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Nicole (pictured left) is a former Wendy’s Wonderful Kids recruiter from Wisconsin who had worked with Arasia (pictured right) since 2013. The two had a strong bond, so strong in fact that Nicole thought she might be the forever family Arasia needed.

When OSHA Visits, Part 2

Responsible Production & Consumption

On Monday, we took a closer look at the first few steps of an on-site OSHA visit, including the opening conference and records review. (Refresh your memory on that post here.) As a new plant safety manager, being prepared in a situation like this is key, and we want to make sure you have the tools and information you need.

Now, on the Antea Group blog, we take a look at the remaining two portions of the visit—the walk-around inspection and the closing conference

Domtar’s Bennettsville, SC Mill Implements Wildlife Habitat Management Plan

Responsible Production & Consumption

A few years ago, Domtar’s Bennettsville, SC mill recognized the benefit that a habitat management plan would provide for the approximately 1800-acre site, helping increase the health of native wildlife and vegetation.

Food for Good: Serving Up Nutritious Meals Across the Country

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Food for Good was founded in 2009 by a group of PepsiCo employees who wanted to make a positive impact on childhood hunger. Fueled by the company’s vision of Performance with Purpose, the program has grown from a summer meal plan in Dallas, Texas, to a year-round service offering healthy, pre-packed meals to underserved children in 14 U.S. cities—and counting.

Green Key Global Partners with TravGanic – The Global Green Lodging Search Engine

Environment

Green Key Global is pleased to announce its partnership with TravGanic, one of the first exclusively green travel online databases in the world. The recent launch of TravGanic (www.travganic.com) will provide Green Key Global members a new opportunity to market their sustainable successes, while also continuing to empower the public in making environmentally friendly lodging choices.

Tracking Down the Product Pirates

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Although counterfeit car components may look like brand-name parts, they are anything but. The investigators can barely believe their eyes.

Ecocentricity Blog: Be Careful How you Prounounce That...

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Our work, and really everyone’s work, requires long-term vision, long-term commitment, and long-term relationships. Sure, our grants have an “end date.” But if we are doing our job well as philanthropists, our grants will carry on, having an impact long after the dollars are spent.

JetBlue Launches in Havana – Its 100th Destination – on Historic First Day of Service Between the U.S. and Cuban Capital

JetBlue (NASDAQ:JBLU) today announced the historic launch of service to Havana’s José Martí International Airport (HAV) from three of the airline’s focus cities, with the first flight taking off this morning shortly after 9 a.m. from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). JetBlue’s service to Havana from Orlando begins November 29 and service from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood begins November 30.

Sappi’s Key Performance Indicators: Sustainable Fiber Sourcing

Responsible Production & Consumption

For the next installment of our key performance indicators, we take a look at fiber.

VIDEO | CBRE Hong Kong’s Employee Advantage Shines Bright at MoonTrekker 2016

Diversity & Inclusion

CBRE Hong Kong was the lead sponsor of MoonTrekker for the 4th consecutive year. The challenging overnight hike in Lantau Island has grown to become one of our most popular sports events of the year. The dedication and determination of CBRE MoonTrekkers truly exemplifies what #EmployeeAdvantage means at CBRE.

FedEx Responded to Hurricane Matthew Aftermath

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

For more information on the Hurricane Matthew relief effort, please visit our blog

Patagonia, Fossil Group and Timberland Share Employee Engagement Strategies

Research, Reports & Publications

Given the recent election, Brexit and issue around social inclusion, it is even more important for business to understand the need to resonate with all stakeholders and lead the way with a responsible mind-set.

HP Rolls Out Digital Inclusion and Learning Labs in India

Education

HP today committed to deploy 48 IT-enabled digital inclusion and learning labs to isolated and disadvantaged villages across the country.
The HP World on Wheels initiative is expected to touch nearly 6,400 villages and help 15 million people over the next six years. The program targets primary, high school and college-aged students, with additional programming opportunities for adults and community members of all ages.

Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology Fosters Technology Entrepreneurship in Africa with NetSuite.org

Innovation & Technology

Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) was founded to give aspiring entrepreneurs in Africa a chance to create successful companies and create jobs and wealth locally. In this blog, learn more about how MEST is using a software donation from NetSuite.org to accurately track how much money it receives and how that money is being spent.

Where Will the Trump Administration and Congress Focus Their Infrastructure Efforts?

Events, Media & Communications

Understanding and addressing the needs of U.S. infrastructure requires the bridging of old and new—the upkeep of an expansive and aging infrastructure and the implementation of new technologies that allow infrastructure to become smarter and more sustainable. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson—along with other state and federal experts—joined Bloomberg Government to discuss where the Trump Administration and Congress should focus their infrastructure efforts.

generationOn and U.S. Cellular Recognize Inspiring Youth Across the Country

Social Impact & Volunteering

generationOn, the youth division of Points of Light, has collaborated with U.S. Cellular for its 2016 The Future of Good program, which was announced today. The program champions and invests in caring, compassionate and capable youth who make a positive impact in their communities. generationOn, which has a history of recognizing outstanding youth for their accomplishments, led a nationwide search to help U.S. Cellular select six children representing four different causes.

Three Daily Quality of Lifehacks to Save on Holiday Calories

Health & Healthcare

Tis the season! This means dazzling Christmas light displays, countless hours of holiday shopping, and joyous festivities with coworkers, families and friends.

Doing Well By Doing Good: Our Journey to Nourish One Million Minds

Innovation & Technology

At Hershey, we are proud of our tradition of excellence as an organization, but even more proud of the work we do to make a difference in society.

New York Companies Profit from Giving Away Their Time

Diversity & Inclusion

When Carissa Biggie was 
selected for Goldman Sachs’ six-month leadership-acceleration program, one of her tasks was to figure out a template for growth—not for the firm or even for her department but for STRIVE, a national nonprofit that provides skills training for low-income people and helps them get jobs.



NetSuite.org & Taproot Foundation Launch 'Product Donations + Pro Bono' Playbook

Social Impact & Volunteering

Taproot Foundation and NetSuite.org released an easy-to-use Product Donations + Pro Bono Service Playbook.

Baxter Employee Gains On-the-Ground Perspective on Impact of Product Donations

Health & Healthcare

As Angelique Lewis, a global community relations manager at Baxter, recently walked along on a series of guided tours of three clinics in an area just outside the largest city in El Salvador, her eyes were opened wide.

Pfizer Foundation Grantee Clinicas del Azúcar Approaches Diabetes Care in Mexico “From a Different Perspective”

Health & Healthcare

Miguel Garza is the Chief Financial Officer and Director of New Business Development for Clínicas del Azúcar. Based in Monterrey, Mexico, the organization’s mission is to provide high-quality low-cost care to prevent and treat diabetes. Clínicas del Azúcar’s leaders use their background in business to apply entrepreneurial skills to improve the health of people who would otherwise not have access to specialized care.