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Innovation & Technology

Simprints: Changing Vulnerable Children’s Lives with Affordable Technology

Apr 25, 2016 5:00 PM ET

Globally, the births of more than 50 million children – representing 40 per cent of the total births worldwide – go unregistered each year.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Why Rule of Law is Critical to Women’s Empowerment and Sustainable Development

Apr 25, 2016 5:00 PM ET

Diversity and inclusion – in all its dimensions – is a business imperative that sparks innovation, fuels transformation and drives sustainable financial and economic performance. Gender equality was in the spotlight at the recent United Nations (UN) Commission on the Status of Women 60th Session side event, “Gender, Justice and Sustainable Development.” I joined representatives from UN member states, the private sector and civil society to discuss the interrelationship between gender and justice in achieving the ambitious 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Social Impact & Volunteering

2016 Sodexo Future Chefs Competition - Featured Chef Isabelle Sarkody

Apr 25, 2016 4:50 PM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

The American National Standard for Sustainable Agriculture (ANSI/LEO-4000) Is Open to Registrants!

Apr 25, 2016 4:45 PM ET

Leonardo Academy Inc, The Sustainability Experts®, announced today that the ANSI/LEO-4000, the new American National Standard for Sustainable Agriculture is open for business. The Standard, approved by the American National Standards Institute this past November, provides a framework for producers of food and fiber products to decisively advance sustainability in the agriculture industry.

Responsible Production & Consumption

It’s Full Speed Ahead for the Biomimicry Global Design Challenge Accelerator Teams

Apr 25, 2016 4:30 PM ET

Last October, eight teams from around the world were chosen to be part of the first-ever biomimicry food systems accelerator.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Zack Greinke, Josh Donaldson Receive 2015 Players Choice Awards

Apr 25, 2016 4:20 PM ET

Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson and Diamondbacks pitcher Zack Greinke received their Players Choice Awards in pre-game ceremonies this weekend.

Environment

The Sustainability of Bloomberg's European Headquarters in London

Apr 25, 2016 4:10 PM ET

A critical feature of the building’s design and construction is focused on our commitment to sustainability.

Environment

Republic Celebrates Earth Day with #1MORE Pledge

Apr 25, 2016 3:20 PM ET

This Earth Day, Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) encourages you to take the #1MORE Pledge and commit to a daily act of sustainability or service that helps to preserve our Blue Planet™. Visit 1morepledge.com to take the pledge and share your commitment with friends and family.

Diversity & Inclusion

Trane Leaders Honor Two Employees for Six Decades of Service at Tyler, Texas Plant

Apr 25, 2016 2:55 PM ET

Trane leaders recently hosted a 60th anniversary event at the Tyler, Texas, plant, where they honored employees with 50-plus year tenure, including two who started work the year the plant opened its doors in 1956.

Health & Healthcare

Sodexo Challenges Students to Create a Better Breakfast

Apr 25, 2016 2:45 PM ET

Sodexo, the world leader in Quality of Life Services, believes that starting the day with breakfast is crucial to student well-being and performance. But every parent knows that finding nutritious options that kids will actually eat can be hard—so Sodexo consults with next-gen culinary experts.

Social Impact & Volunteering

More Than 400 BJ’s Wholesale Club Team Members Spring Clean at the Osceola Council on Aging

Apr 25, 2016 2:15 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE Group, Inc. Named a 100 Best Corporate Citizen

Apr 25, 2016 2:10 PM ET

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today included in Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s 2016 100 Best Corporate Citizens List.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

TD Named One of Canada's Greenest Employers for 2016

Apr 25, 2016 1:40 PM ET

Now entering its 10th year, this edition of Canada's Greenest Employers recognizes the employers that lead the nation in creating a culture of environmental awareness in their organizations.

Environment

How Refreshing: GM Suppliers Give New Life to Recycled Water Bottles

Apr 25, 2016 1:15 PM ET

More than half a million water bottles from five General Motors facilities are getting a second life as the company seeks out more sustainable ways to manufacture products and contribute to communities. What started as an idea about five years ago has evolved into a robust supply “web” that produces three fleece-like materials that benefit products, plants and people.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

KIRO 7 Partners with The Trust for Public Land to Celebrate Environmental Volunteers

Apr 25, 2016 1:00 PM ET

KIRO 7, in partnership with The Trust for Public Land, is seeking nominations for environmental volunteers who are creating, preserving or enhancing outdoor spaces. Nominations for Western Washington’s 2016 Cox Conserves Hero are being accepted at http://www.kiro7.com/heroes through May 6.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Invests $9.5MM to Help Develop More than 100 Affordable Units at St. Francis Park Apartments in Portland, Oregon

Apr 25, 2016 1:00 PM ET

Today, KeyBank announced it will invest a total of $9.5 million in equity in the St. Francis Park Apartments in Portland, Oregon. The investment supports the development of 106 units of affordable housing for single persons and small households living at or below 60% area median income.

Environment

UN Debate, Paris Agreement Signing Cap an Earth Day to Remember

Apr 25, 2016 12:30 PM ET

Happy Earth Day 2016, and greetings from New York City where history is unfolding today at the UN with more than 165 global leaders gathering to sign the Paris Agreement adopted at COP21 in December.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Risk vs. Reward: In the Markets and on the Water

Apr 25, 2016 12:10 PM ET

Don Wilson, Founder and CEO of DRW, explains the similarities he sees between trading in the markets and competitive sailing – and how you can experience it first hand in Chicago this summer.

Diversity & Inclusion

What’s your Game of Thrones Management Style?

Apr 25, 2016 11:40 AM ET

The TV series Game of Thrones, which returned to HBO for a sixth season on Sunday, has hooked millions of viewers with its tale of the power struggle to rule the fictional kingdom of Westeros. With hundreds of characters and about as many plot twists, it’s as much a study of personality types as it is of leadership. The main characters’ paths and struggles can mirror leadership styles we see in our workplaces. Do you recognize yourself, your managers, or your colleagues in any of the leadership types below? (Mild spoilers ahead.)

Responsible Production & Consumption

How Rana Plaza Changed the Rules of Fashion

Apr 25, 2016 11:20 AM ET

This week will mark three years since the Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh on April 24, 2013, an event known as the deadliest in the history of the garment industry. The tragedy took the lives of more than 1,100 garment workers, brought the consequences of fast fashion to a global audience and put the fashion industry's fundamental supply chain issues under the microscope and into the public conversation.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cox Communications Ranked 18 on the 2016 Top 50 Companies for Diversity List from DiversityInc

Apr 25, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Cox has earned a No. 18 ranking on the 2016 Top 50 Companies for Diversity list, DiversityInc announced at diversity and inclusion’s keystone event held at Cipriani Wall Street on Tuesday, April 19.

Energy

Whirlpool Corporation is Creating a Sustainable Future

Apr 25, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

New Barclays Study – Scale-up UK: Growing Businesses, Growing our Economy

Apr 25, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Barclays has launched a new report on the future of business scale-ups in the UK. This is the culmination of a partnership, established in January last year, with the business schools of both the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

MetLife Foundation Commits $240,000 to Build an Interactive Financial Services Map

Apr 25, 2016 10:50 AM ET

MetLife Foundation announced a new program where researchers from University of Kansas and University of Michigan will lead a project to build a web-based, interactive map showing where financial services are located in communities across the United States and how the locations of these services affect individuals’ financial opportunity. The project, known as Mapping Financial Opportunity, will provide a tool that policymakers at all levels, regulators, consumer advocates, families and others can use to search by ZIP code and learn more about the financial opportunity within their communities.

Innovation & Technology

Techstar's Most Competitive Accelerator Lands in Atlanta; the $18B Cox Instinct for Innovation Strikes Again

Apr 25, 2016 10:30 AM ET

Techstars launched "for real" in the ATL when it named its first managing director: entrepreneur Michael Cohn. Michael is most famous for Cloud Sherpas, a multi-national cloud services company he co-founded. It was acquired by Accenture last year, after it grew to 1,100 employees.