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Ending Childhood Hunger by Connecting Kids to Effective Nutrition Programs

Social Impact & Volunteering

No child should grow up hungry in America, but one in five children struggles with hunger. Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign is ending childhood hunger in this nation by ensuring all children get the healthy food they need, every day.

Congratulations Best Disaster Response and Community Resilience Finalists!

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Best Disaster Response and Community Resilience Corporate Citizenship Award recognizes businesses and chambers that help communities prepare for and recover from disasters. Read on to learn more about the significant, positive impacts these businesses have had in communities, locally and globally.

Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council Convenes Workshop to Explore How Circular Economy Principles Can Be Applied to Healthcare Plastics in the EU

Environment

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) convened a workshop today in Oxford, England to begin dialogue on how circular economy thinking could apply to healthcare plastics in the European Union as a means to enable greater recycling and reuse opportunities and reduce negative environmental impacts. The workshop, sponsored by Baxter, BD, Johnson & Johnson, and SABIC, included key stakeholders and thought leaders from Aarhus University, Amcor, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, EUROPEN, National Health Service, and Plastics Europe.

T. Rowe Price Hosted First-Ever Community Shred Event

Social Impact & Volunteering

More than 370 cars passed through T. Rowe Price’s Owings Mills campus in three hours during the firm's first community shred event. Volunteers directed the flow of traffic and helped community members shred and recycle 9.5 tons of paper, equivalent to saving 161 trees and 28 cubic yards of landfill waste.

Carnival Cruise Line Named 'Most Trusted Cruise Line in America' by Reader's Digest for the Second Year in a Row

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

For the second consecutive year, Carnival Cruise Line has been named Most Trusted Cruise Line in America by Reader's Digest.

Energy Efficiency Day: 5 Tips for Businesses to Save Energy

Environment

Space travel is a popular topic in science and in film. “The Martian,” starring Matt Damon, saw the main character use his skills as a botanist to grow food and survive on the planet. Such a feat may seem like Hollywood hype, but scientists at NASA, with help from Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life Services, are working together to make growing food on Mars a reality.

Whirlpool Corporation Highlights Sustainability Innovations at Greenbuild

Events, Media & Communications

Whirlpool Corporation will showcase its award-winning, energy efficient Whirlpool brand laundry appliances in its booth at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Los Angeles Oct. 5-6.

Wendy’s Franchisee Completes Monumental Task

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ed Anderson started out with a mission to honor his late friend Dave Thomas. The Wendy’s Founder made it his mission to always give back and did so in a big way when he created the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.

A Business Framework for Global Impact

As I interact with the heads of corporate sustainability for Fortune 500 companies on a daily basis. What is fundamental to these conversations, as well as to my regular conversations with the responsible investing community, is the increasing desire for companies to better understand the broader environmental and social impacts they are having, both positive and negative.

When It Is Fall, Pleaides Start To Meet Again

Diversity & Inclusion

After a short break to Pleaides activities due to summer holidays, Atlas Copco Turkey women employees and Professional Women Network met for September activity which hosted Erdem Aksakal, a white collar/writer, as the speaker.

Channel 2 WSB-TV and The Trust For Public Land Announce Finalists for Atlanta’s 2016 Cox Conserves Heroes Awards Program

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Channel 2 WSB-TV and The Trust for Public Land are recognizing volunteers who are creating, preserving or enhancing Atlanta’s outdoor spaces. Chris Beck, Linda Cotten Taylor and Pauline Drake have been selected as finalists for Atlanta’s 2016 Cox Conserves Heroes program, and the public is being asked to vote now through Oct. 26 at wsbtv.com/coxconservesheroes.

Hydropower is Making Waves as a Source of Renewable Energy

Energy

Hydropower is generally less expensive per kilowatt-hour than wind or solar energy, and the untapped potential of many dams and waterways means there’s much more electricity to be had.

Martian Salad Project at Whitworth University Shows Promise for Cultivating Life on Mars

Education

Space travel is a popular topic in science and in film. “The Martian,” starring Matt Damon, saw the main character use his skills as a botanist to grow food and survive on the planet. Such a feat may seem like Hollywood hype, but scientists at NASA, with help from Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life Services, are working together to make growing food on Mars a reality.

Whirlpool Corporation Changes the Meaning of Manufacturing with Innovation, Efficiency and Career Growth

As National Manufacturing Day approaches this week, Whirlpool Corporation will mark the occasion with a month-long series of events to highlight the importance of American manufacturing.

Arby's Foundation Partners with TEGNA, Points of Light for Make A Difference Day on October 22

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Arby’s Foundation will partner with TEGNA Inc and Points of Light for Make A Difference Day on Saturday, October 22. Make A Difference Day is one of the largest annual single-days of service nationwide.

Nespresso and Local Coffee Farmers in South Sudan Progress in Rebuilding Coffee Industry

Responsible Production & Consumption

Despite the ongoing conflict, South Sudanese coffee farmers are making progress in reviving the country’s coffee industry.

Norfolk Southern Employee Spotlight: Protect the Planet, Earn a Profit

Environment

Josh Raglin, general manager facilities, has helped make Norfolk Southern a U.S. corporate leader in conservation capitalism, a business approach that turns conservation into opportunities for profit.

Collaborating to Fight Childhood Malnutrition and Meet UN Sustainability Development Goal

Health & Healthcare

One year after the announcement of these Sustainable Development Goals, Amway asked Michelle Nunn, president and CEO of CARE USA (one of our global partners) to reflect on the significance of these goals, as well as our unique and strong partnership.

Automotive Supplier Diversity Drives Forward as FCA US Marks 17th Year of MatchMaker

Diversity & Inclusion

FCA US LLC hosted its 17th annual MatchMaker on Sept. 15, bringing more than 3,000 participants to its headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

Get to Know 1st Source Bank, Finalist for 2016 Employee Volunteer Program of the Year

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

What makes the employee volunteer program at 1st Source Bank so successful? According to them, their employees are the key. They recommend finding champions within your company who will set and example and encourage others to volunteer.

Bacardi Named One of World’s Most Reputable Companies

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bacardi Limited, the world’s largest privately held spirits company, has once again been named among the most reputable companies in the world, according to the annual Global RepTrak® 100 list compiled by the Reputation Institute and published in Forbes. Ranked at #92, this is the third year in a row family-owned Bacardi has made the annual global ranking.