Travelling by Smartphone

Monday, 7:50 a.m.: Hamburg, Eimsbüttel: David O. says a quick good-bye to his wife and two children and runs down the steps and out onto the street, closing the door behind him. What a morning — and he’s probably not going to be able to find a car2go vehicle to rent during rush hour. He walks down to the nearby Christuskirche church, takes out his smartphone, and sees that there really is no car2go vehicle available. He therefore decides to use public transport. moovel tells him that the next U2 subway train will be leaving in four minutes. He sees that he will have to transfer trains once and will then arrive at his offi ce in the Speicherstadt district of Hamburg in just over half an hour. One or two clicks with the moovel app is all it takes to buy his ticket, after which he puts his ph

Sustainability Report 2015: Building the Future

Our 2015 Sustainability Report entitled, “Building the Future” communicates our firm and ongoing commitment to addressing the difficult challenges facing our operating markets. We continue to seek ambitious, innovative approaches to further the socio-economic development of our communities by developing a sustainability agenda that is aligned with global best practices.

Brewing a Better World: From Barley to Bar

Join HEINEKEN USA in their quest to Brew a Better World through a series of interactive sustainability challenges that will test your ability to do good, while learning about HEINEKEN USA’s progress, milestones, and achievements throughout 2015.

Three New VA Partnerships Announced

The VA announces new partnerships with Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, IBM and Bombas as part of the MyVA Strategic Partnership Initiative, which aims to improve the delivery and access of care for Veterans.

AT&T Announces $250,000 to Support All Star Code Summer STEM Program

New York, NY – AT&T today announced a contribution of $250,000 for All Star Code (ASC), a tech education non-profit that provides computer science training for qualified young men of color. This significant investment is funding 60 rising high school juniors and seniors participating in this year’s ASC Summer Intensive. This funding more than doubles last year’s $100,000 contribution to ASC through AT&T Aspire, AT&T’s signature initiative that drives innovation in education to support student success in school and beyond.

Forest City Named USGBC's Outstanding LEED Homes Multi-Family Developer of the Year

Forest City Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB), was named the 2015 Outstanding Multi-family Developer, as part of the annual LEED Homes Awards from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

Sharing Social Role Valorization with Indian Professionals

Keystone Institute India and partners are preparing for a workshop on Social Role Valorization in India. Over three days, 40 leaders from across India will gather to discuss the ideas that lay the foundation for integration and inclusion.

Putting an End to Modern Day Slavery

The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) estimates that in 2016, more than 45 million slaves are working in 167 countries. This estimate exceeds the International Labor Organization's estimate of 21 million people. The point is, modern day slavery is clearly an issue that is not going away.

Comcast and the U.S. Department Of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Announce National Initiative to Connect Low-Income Americans to the Internet at Home

Every Internet Essentials customer has a story to tell. Lisa, a mother of four and grandmother of two, is studying to get her GED. Lisa and her family live in public housing. Recently, they were connected to the Internet at home for the first time as part of Comcast’s Internet Essentials pilot program for public housing residents. Listen to her family’s story here.

Three Steps to Effectively Measure Philanthropic Impact

According to The Council on Foundations (COF) Report, Increasing Impact & Enhancing Value, corporate philanthropy is as vital as ever to business and society. And yet corporate leaders are under increasing pressure to connect the value of their programs with performance drivers that matter in the business. They must demonstrate that their philanthropic investment is both effective and aligned with business outcomes.