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EU Conflict Minerals: Trialogue Negotiations Have Begun

The Netherlands have vocalized their adamancy about finalizing the negotiations by the end of their term, however the complexity of the directive could push the decision into the next period. The trialogue negotiations signify the last step of the directive process.

In Our Name Initiative Stimulates Grassroots Discussion of Criminal Justice Reform

Diversity & Inclusion

Criminal justice reform can begin at the grassroots level, and communities of faith have a role to play. That's the context for a March 12 community forum in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., titled “Criminal Justice Reform: Motivating and Mobilizing the Faith Community for Restorative Justice.”

Designing for Our Love of Nature

Environment

Biophilia. There’s your answer. A method of design in which the connection between humans and the environment is embraced and enhanced, rather than fought against.

MGM Resorts Joins Community in Dedicating Nevada's First Fisher House for Military Families

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A longstanding supporter of U.S. military personnel, MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) pledged a $250,000 donation to the Nevada Military Support Alliance (NMSA) to help build the state’s first Fisher House for military families. MGM Resorts joined military and community leaders in celebrating the completion of the Fisher House.

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Welcomed Two Kimberly-Clark Corp. Buildings, Both in Neenah, as Tier 1 Structures in the Agency's Green Tier Program

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kimberly-Clark's Neenah Cold Spring and Neenah Nonwovens facilities in Winnebago County celebrated their entrance into Tier 1 of the Green Tier program January 21 at their corporate headquarters in Neenah.

Stakeholder to Shareholder Alchemy: What CSR Can Do for Corporate Reputations OR How CSR Integrates with Brand Strategy

A lot of people see CSR – rightfully- as giving back. My own thoughts are not far from this tangent. Fruits of labor are all about reaping what you sow – and with CSR, the harvest is turning out to be plentiful. In this post, I explore the exciting potential that CSR has begun to demonstrate in terms of sound brand strategy.

Small Changes Can Make a Big Difference to Your Heart Health

Health & Healthcare

February is American Heart Month, a great time to commit to a healthy lifestyle by making small changes and incorporating more heart-healthy behaviors that can lead to better heart health. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in America.

Practitioner Spotlight--Pamela Gordon

Diversity & Inclusion

Let's take a look at some of Antea Group's most valuable resources--its people! Next up is sustainability and operational performance and assurance senior consultant Pamela Gordon, who talks to us about her favorite projects, what she loves about her work, and where she'd go on a dream vacation.

Imagination Foundation Launches 2016 Inventor’s Challenge in Collaboration With AT&T Aspire

Education

Today, AT&T* and the Imagination Foundation are launching The Inventor’s Challenge. The Inventor’s Challenge is an opportunity for pre-K through high school children to create novel, imaginative and possibly viable solutions to all sorts of problems. A common factor in the creations will be the integration of science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM). The Inventor’s Challenge engages children in STEAM tools and materials, alongside critical 21st century skills.

JetBlue Celebrates Black History Month – Inspiring the Next Generation of Aviators

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aviation is not often a career choice for students of color. When thinking of pilots of color, the illustrious Tuskegee Airmen come to mind.

Integrated Performance Report Reflects Significant Ways Medtronic Creates Value to Society

Research, Reports & Publications

At Medtronic, our Mission compels us to play a leadership role in solving global healthcare challenges. Our thoughtful approach to therapy innovation, globalization, and economic value – combined with smart financial management and good corporate citizenship – creates value to society in significant ways.

In particular, we create value by increasing access to care, advancing patient safety, maintaining financial strength, and investing in our communities. Our performance related to these issues is detailed in the Company’s FY2015 Integrated Performance Report, “Further, Together.”

What the Rise of Skills-Based Volunteering Means for Nonprofits

Social Impact & Volunteering

Over the past ten years, the private sector has vastly increased their investment in communities. In 2015, 75% of companies were engaged in corporate citizenship activities.

Nils’ Story: A Passion for Discovery and Changing the Way Cancer is Treated

Health & Healthcare

Discovery is in Nils’ DNA. His fascination with chemistry labs began as child, when he tagged along with his father, who was a graduate student at the University of California.

The Big Picture of Oil and Our Troubles by Leif Wenar

Environment

Introduction to Leif Wenar's speech (January 27th) based on his book, Blood Oil: Tyrants, Violence, and the Rules That Run the World. He sees a great opportunity for America, now, to stop buying stolen oil and other natural resources. We can lead the world by putting an end to the bad, old rule 'might makes right' in terms of oil and natural resources. All quite doable and with so many of the countries in the "Arc of Oil" in chaos and increasingly controlled by terrorists now is the time to act on principle, practice what we preach, and stop buying stolen oil. He makes a strong, inspirational argument for changing old, dysfunctional rules and living by our principles when it comes to oil and other natural resources.

Leading School Districts Collaborate on Sustainability

Education

School systems are an important part of the larger global effort to improve the environment and mitigate the threat of climate change.

Cerro Verde, a Freeport-McMoRan Company, Wins Award for Cultural Contributions to Peru

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cerro Verde recently received the Luis Hochschild Plaut award at the 53rd Annual Conference of Executives for the promotion of Peruvian art and culture.

The Evolving Philanthropy Industry

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Since the crises of 2008, the global financial system has shaken many societies, causing job losses, homelessness, sluggish economies, overhangs of unrepayable debt with central banks trying stimulative exercises to substitute for failing fiscal policies and political will.

Deloitte Collaborates With Executives' Club of Chicago on Diversity Initiatives

Diversity & Inclusion

The Executives’ Club of Chicago (EC) is pleased to announce their new relationship with Deloitte, which works to expand diversity and inclusion awareness, best practices and thought leadership for Chicago’s business community through its newly formed Diversity Leadership Council and program series.

David L. Cohen: The Cruel Irony of the 'Digital Divide' and how it's Hurting Philadelphia

Innovation & Technology

For more than a decade, there has been a national debate about how to close the digital divide: the gap between those who are connected to high-speed Internet at home and those who are not. The issue not only has a profound impact on individual families, but also on our region's business owners, economy builders, and employers.

WEBCAST: Conserving Fluids in Fluid Management: Fresh Water Reduction Improvement in Guilin, China

Events, Media & Communications

Join Ingersoll Rand on Thursday, Feb. 25 from 9-10 a.m. ET to learn about the work underway at the company’s Guilin, China facility to reduce fresh water consumption in a water-stressed area. Free webinar.

Retirement Scheme For Colombian Coffee Farmers Ensures Welfare of Elderly

Responsible Production & Consumption

Jose Arias González, a coffee farmer from Colombia, describes how the industry’s first retirement savings scheme is providing a financial safety net and attracting the next generation back into farming

Witness Change with Robin Hammond

Environment

In Robin Hammond’s hands, photographs become a mechanism of social justice. Hammond is a New Zealand-born photographer who travels around the world documenting the human face of inequity.