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Sustainable Development Goals

Building Inclusivity from the Beginning

Sep 20, 2018 1:30 PM ET

As part of Bechtel’s commitment to contribute 100 ideas to support the United Nation’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this case study examines the efforts to build local inclusivity in urban communities impacted by major construction projects.

Environment

Beverage Sector Sustainability Pros Discuss Water Reclaim, Reuse Barriers

Sep 20, 2018 1:00 PM ET

Dwindling water quality. Increasing water scarcity. Lack of water access. These days, if there’s one thing in full supply in the world, it’s water-related challenges.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aramark Volunteers in Toronto Share Nutrition Knowledge, Inspire Families at Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre to Lead Healthy Lifestyles

Sep 20, 2018 12:45 PM ET

More than 100 Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) team members volunteered their time at Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre, to bring health and wellness education to community members. These volunteers join more than 12,000 Aramark team members, in 15 counties, who are also volunteering at 400 service projects across the globe, during Aramark’s annual day of community service, Aramark Building Community Day (ABC Day).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Visa Responds to Hurricane Florence and Typhoon Mangkhut

Sep 20, 2018 12:45 PM ET

Visa and the Visa Foundation today announced a commitment to help the people impacted by Hurricane Florence in the United States and Typhoon Mangkhut in the Philippines. In response to these events, Visa is taking several actions to support relief efforts, including:

Environment

The Forest Is an Ally, Not an Enemy: Can Peruvian Farms Support Biodiversity?

Sep 20, 2018 12:35 PM ET

Peru has more than 70 million hectares of tropical forests. However, between 2001 and 2016 the country lost more than 1.9 million hectares largely owing to expansion of agriculture, and the trend continues. Deforestation is responsible for 51% of Peru’s emissions of greenhouse gases.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

INFOGRAPHIC | Aflac Agents Contribute Over $500,00 per Month to Fight Childhood Cancer

Sep 20, 2018 12:35 PM ET

We are incredibly thankful for the host of independent sales agents licensed to sell Aflac products who work tirelessly to serve policyholders while passionately supporting children facing cancer.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Here’s What the Last 5 Years of Corporate Sustainability in China has Looked Like. What’s Next?

Sep 20, 2018 12:30 PM ET

As a kid, one of my favorite things was a Moon Cake, which I'd get to eat during the Mid-Autumn Festival in China (taking place next week). It's a day of celebrating family reunion and harvest, where the entire country throws parties, comes together and gives homage to the full moon. I’ll always jump at the opportunity to eat a Moon Cake, but this time there’s something else worth celebrating this year: the progress being made on corporate sustainability in China.

Education

Thinking Inside the Box: Mobile Science Lab Travels Through State College

Sep 20, 2018 12:25 PM ET

Thinking inside the box: That's the goal of a mobile science lab touring through central Pennsylvania.

The Curiosity Cube toured through State College from Sept. 7 to Sept. 12. Its first stop was Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Briad Group Raises $425,000 for the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption at Annual Charity Golf Outing

Sep 20, 2018 12:20 PM ET

At its annual Charity Golf Outing in Somerset, NJ last week, The Briad Group® presented the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption with a check for $425,000 and pledged additional contributions toward the Foundation’s commitment to dramatically increase the number of adoptions from foster care. With Dave Thomas’ value of giving back at its core, The Briad Group and its partners, employees and sponsors have raised more than $5 million to advance the Foundation’s mission over the last 20 years.

Education

National FFA Organization, Tractor Supply Company and Discovery Education Join Together to Provide Scalable Access to Innovative Careers in STEM and Manufacturing

Sep 20, 2018 12:20 PM ET

The National FFA Organization, Tractor Supply Company, and Discovery Education – the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms – are teaming up to host a new virtual field trip entitled Beyond the Sale: Careers That Deliver at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018.

Environment

Practitioner Spotlight--Toni Cooper

Sep 20, 2018 11:20 AM ET

Antea Group newest blog is a spotlight of Toni Cooper, HR Recruitment Manager at the firm.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mercy Corps: One Year Since Maria, Puerto Rico Is Back In Business But Deep Wounds Remain

Sep 20, 2018 11:10 AM ET

One year after deadly Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, the global organization Mercy Corps is helping the island’s small businesses, farmers and fishermen get back on their feet. With one in three workers in Puerto Rico employed by a small or medium-sized business and 80 percent of the island’s crop value wiped out by the storm, helping business owners generate income and providing tools to fishers and farmers to restore their livelihoods is crucial to the island’s continuing recovery.

Mercy Corps' efforts in Puerto Rico are made possible by the support of Bacardi, BlackRock, Google.org, The Miami Foundation and Walmart. Join us and support Mercy Corps’ work in Puerto Rico and elsewhere in the world.

Innovation & Technology

Helping Families Take Charge of Their Digital Life

Sep 20, 2018 10:45 AM ET

Through PTA Connected, we will educate parents and encourage them to guide their children into responsible digital citizenship and make the best possible decisions for their families. Training and grants will also be delivered to state and local PTA leaders across the country to lead community conversations—giving parents a safe space to share successes and worries about parenting in the digital world as well as crowdsource ideas, resources and tools to help keep children safe online.

As part of Symantec’s support of the program, 25 local PTAs will be selected to receive a $1,000 grant to host an event in conjunction with Safer Internet Day, which will be celebrated Feb. 5, 2019. The deadline for PTAs to apply for the grants is Oct. 14, 2018.

Environment

INFOGRAPHIC | ScottsMiracle-Gro Recycles 5 Billion Pounds of Green Waste Annually

Sep 20, 2018 10:35 AM ET

Finding a product solution that is a win for the environment, consumers and business is challenging. Green waste recycling is an example of one solution, offering the opportunity to divert waste from landfills by incorporating it into beneficial new products.

Events, Media & Communications

A Bottoms-Up Approach to Fulfilling America's Pledge

Sep 20, 2018 10:35 AM ET

The Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS) in San Francisco, convened by America’s Pledge Co-Chairs Mike Bloomberg and California Governor Jerry Brown, brought leaders together to create deeper worldwide commitments and accelerated action that can put the globe on track to prevent dangerous climate change and realize the historic Paris Agreement.

Health & Healthcare

What's New in WELL v2: Nourishment

Sep 20, 2018 10:10 AM ET

Innovation & Technology

Creating a Better World Through Business

Sep 20, 2018 9:55 AM ET

CECP, a coalition-based organization, leverages several tools to convene companies to address some of the world’s most pressing problems. “Every day I see the power of our cross-functional business leaders at work, from disaster relief to diversity and inclusion to tackling the issue of patient capital, our members are pushing us to go deeper,” says Daryl Brewster, CEO, CECP at any given time.

Sustainable Development Goals

UN Global Compact Bulletin (September 2018)

Sep 20, 2018 9:30 AM ET

Three years into the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit 2018 will bring together an international community of leaders for a multi-stakeholder stocktaking of progress on the Global Goals.

Sustainable Development Goals

VIDEO | Barclays Citizenship Awards: Hosoi Masatomo – Colleagues in the Community

Sep 20, 2018 9:20 AM ET

Together with Teach For Japan, Hosoi is improving education for children in regions suffering from extreme poverty due to the decline in industry, resulting in education being neglected.

Health & Healthcare

Sharpening Skills at the Mine Rescue Summit

Sep 20, 2018 6:15 AM ET

At Goldcorp, we’re proud to have highly trained Mine Rescue and Surface Emergency Response Teams at our mining operations, ready for any emergency that might arise. Thankfully, these rarely occur; but at the same time, how can response teams stay at the top of their game if they’re hardly ever activated?

Although each mine’s emergency responders receive regularly scheduled training to stay fresh, many felt they would benefit from getting together in a focused, organized event that promotes sharing knowledge and improving skills. To that end, Goldcorp’s Mine Rescue Summit was developed to keep emergency responder skills up-to-date with specialized realistic training exercises that put each participant to the test.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

UK Team Completes Pingpongathon to Support Children's Hospital

Sep 20, 2018 1:00 AM ET

The Legg Mason UK Sales Team recently participated in another unique and successful event organized in support of ​CASCAID​​, a UK-based organization that is uniting asset managers around the cause of raising funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Environment

Mark Hertsgaard on the Global Climate Action Summit

Sep 19, 2018 8:35 PM ET

Last week in San Francisco, scientists, thought leaders, politicians and celebrities all gathered for the Global Climate Action Summit. Mark Hertsgaard covered the summit for The Nation magazine and is here on Sea Change Radio to provide us with his insights and takeaways from the event. Hertsgaard explains the summit’s mission, discusses his interview with outgoing California Governor Jerry Brown, and unpacks why it is that some environmental activists decided to protest the summit.

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar Inc. | Goals & Progress

Sep 19, 2018 7:00 PM ET

Caterpillar has set aspirational, long-term goals for its operations and product stewardship.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Extends Partnership With Armed Services YMCA To Help End Childhood Hunger

Sep 19, 2018 5:25 PM ET

Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation announced today that it is extending its partnership with the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) and providing a $100,000 grant to improve access to nutritious food to help end childhood hunger. The organizations will continue to work together to support the military community by helping to reduce food insecurity among military families. With the generosity of organizations like Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation, ASYMCA can help stop military family hunger through programs and services supporting young, low-income military families.

Environment

VMware Joins 21 Companies in Step Up Declaration at Global Climate Action Summit

Sep 19, 2018 3:40 PM ET

VMware is one of twenty-one innovative, progressive companies committing @GCAS2018 to harnessing the fourth industrial revolution and the power of digital transformation to accelerate climate solutions for everyone.