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Tesla Launches E-Car With Vegan Interior​ Option​

Responsible Production & Consumption

Tesla has launched a new electric SUV that is a double-whammy in terms of sustainability.

Aramark Named a Top 50 Employer for People with Disabilities

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a global leader in food, facilities management and uniforms, has once again been named a Top 50 employer for providing a positive working environment for people with disabilities by CAREERS & the disABLED magazine.

Woolworths Limited Corporate Responsibility (CR) Report 2015

Research, Reports & Publications

The 2015 CR Report concludes the implementation of Woolworths Sustainability Strategy 2007-2015. Woolworths successfully completed 31 out of its 34 key targets and commitments in the Strategy.

JetBlue Offering Free Airport Yoga Classes

Health & Healthcare

JetBlue spokeswoman Tamara Young said yoga classes have been a popular request from travelers and fit in well with the other health and wellness features the airline offers at its JFK terminal, including the outdoor T5 rooftop lounge (with dog walk) and the curbside T5 farmgrowing herbs and vegetables.

Republic Services & South Louisiana Community College

Education

With a high demand for diesel mechanics throughout the country, Republic Services is investing in its future workforce by partnering with colleges and vocational schools, such as the South Louisiana Community College and the college’s Diesel-Powered Equipment Technology program, to provide internships and scholarship opportunities.

PYXERA Global and TRACE International Advance Commercial Transparency in Ghana

Events, Media & Communications

TRACE International, the world's leading anti-bribery standard setting organization, and PYXERA Global will host a workshop as part of TRACE’s “Certify the World” campaign to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with anti-bribery training in Accra, Ghana on January 21, 2016. Harry Pastuszek, Vice President, Enterprise and Community Development, PYXERA Global will give opening remarks with Alexandra Wrage, President & Founder, TRACE International.

AT&T Aspire Opens Application for Ed-Tech Accelerator

Education

For- and Non-Profit Organizations Focused on Social Impact Can Apply

San Francisco, Calif. Jan. 20, 2016 – AT&T is calling on ed-tech ventures to apply for the AT&T Aspire Accelerator. The program is part of our $350 million commitment to empower students to reach their full potential. For- and non-profit organizations chosen to participate in the program will get financial investment, access to expert services and mentorship.

It's Only Human

Research, Reports & Publications

For some, switching to a sustainable investing strategy can feel like making a New Year’s resolution. We can believe wholeheartedly that it’s good for people, the planet, and even returns, but for some reason we can’t get around to doing it consistently.

The Costa Crociere Foundation Starts Its Selection Process for Projects Aimed at Social Betterment and Protection of the Marine Environment

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Costa Crociere Foundation (www.costa-crociere-foundation.com) has started the annual selection process reserved for Italian non-profit organizations engaged in the development of social betterment and marine environmental protection projects.

Self-Help Credit Union’s Green Impact Capital

View the GreenMoney Journal article: Self Help Credit Union’s Green Impact Capital.

Avista Supports Youth Through Heroes at School Program

Social Impact & Volunteering

As part of the Avista Heroes at School program, Avista was at Stevens Elementary in Spokane with the Spokane Chiefs Hockey Club, where they discussed goal setting and achievement with the students.

Millennials Who? Why You Need to Get to Know Generation Z

The days of appealing to Millennials is rapidly becoming a thing of the past. With approximately 60 million, native-born Americans, Generation Z (Gen Z) is destined to be the next disruptive force in business. Companies have already started targeting Gen Z.

Getting an Early Start on Health Literacy

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Today’s students trust their peers. So we partnered with the Philadelphia area’s Healthy NewsWorks, an organization founded more than a decade ago by a second grade teacher and former Philadelphia Inquirer health reporter Marian Uhlman. Healthy NewsWorks partners with elementary and middle schools to teach children health literacy while also developing their leadership, critical thinking and communications skills through journalism.

The James M. Cox Foundation Donates $5 Million to Woodruff Arts Center’s Transformation Campaign

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Woodruff Arts Center announced today that it has received a $5 million gift from the James M. Cox Foundation, the latest major contribution to the Arts Center’s Transformation Campaign.

RobecoSAM Publishes the Annual Sustainability Yearbook 2016

RobecoSAM today announced the publication of The Sustainability Yearbook 2016. The Yearbook looks back at companies’ sustainability performance in 2015, includes the best 15% per industry and ranks them Gold, Silver or Bronze. The top performing company from each of the 59 industries analyzed is awarded RobecoSAM Industry Leader status.

MIT Creates Plan for a Sustainable Campus

Environment

A university campus offers a great environment in which to implement sustainability. Particularly, an innovation-driven university can create a durable system where new and promising ideas can be continually incorporated.

Whirlpool Corporation Arms Builders with Millennial Insights, Innovative Products at International Builders Show 2016

Events, Media & Communications

The world’s leading global manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances will showcase some of its most innovative products at the International Builders Show from Jan. 19-21, and provide builders with exclusive insights into the vital role millennials play in the home building market.

UK Ethical Spending Increasing Despite Retail Brands' ‘Disappointing’ Trading Performances

Responsible Production & Consumption

One source of optimism today comes from confirmation that the U.K. economic downturn has not dented people's desire to reduce their impact on the environment or spend on ethical products, in spite of some big U.K. retail brands recently announcing ‘disappointing’ trading performances.

Reducing the Use of Petroleum-Based Plastics Is Closer Than You Might Think

Environment

Today, science and agricultural leaders DuPont Industrial Biosciences (DuPont) and Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) announced a new breakthrough process with the potential to expand the materials landscape in the 21st century with exciting and truly novel, high-performance renewable materials. The technology has applications in packaging, textiles, engineering plastics and many other industries.

Happy, Sustainable 2016! Let Us Be a Part of Your Strategy

Environment

The signing of the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) agreement in Paris last month is a victory for many who have been laboring for decades. It is miraculous that the world, as represented by 154 nations, has committed to address what is threatening us all – the devastating effects of global warming

Bombarded by Grant Requests? Here’s How You Can Simplify the Process and Stay Organized

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Discover the secrets that the grant managers of top corporate philanthropy programs already know