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SCS, Bon Appetit, and New Resource Bank Among Companies Honored at Sustainability Awards Ceremony

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Acterra 2016 Business Environmental Award for Sustainability was presented to SCS Global Services at a ceremony in late May, recognizing SCS’ three decades of service to the cause of environmental stewardship and social responsibility in the public and private arenas. SCS’ certification, auditing and standards development activities around the world were spotlighted in a short video produced by Acterra for the event.

Hormel Foods Shares Food Journey in 10th Annual Corporate Responsibility Report

Research, Reports & Publications

As the company celebrates its 125th anniversary this year, Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) today announced the launch of its 10th annual corporate responsibility report. The report is available online at 2015csr.hormelfoods.com and includes information related to the company’s sustainability performance in fiscal year 2015.

Uncovering a Level of Knowledge About Dog Lifestyles Never Before Seen

Social Impact & Volunteering

Each year, 12 million dogs and cats are diagnosed with cancer. Many of these cancers have few treatments and no chance at a cure. In fact, cancer accounts for nearly 50 percent of all disease-related pet deaths every year, and is the leading cause of death in dogs over the age of 10, meaning many families are losing their beloved companion animals far too soon to this devastating disease.

Feeding the Future of New Orleans and 22 Other U.S. Cities

Social Impact & Volunteering

Food is an integral part of our everyday lives. However, the sad reality for many families is that the ability to provide one of life’s basic necessities to their children is barely, if at all, feasible. While programs put into place during the school year take the strain off of parents and caretakers only about 18 percent of eligible students participate in summer feeding programs according to the United States Department of Agriculture.

TransCanada Named Top Performing Midstream Company

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

At a time when TransCanada is facing resistance to its major liquids pipelines, it made a bold (and big) move in the gas market, states Alberta Oil Magazine in naming Alberta’s Top Performing Midstream Company.

New Orleans Children Benefit from Sodexo’s Feeding Our Future® Summer Meal Program

Social Impact & Volunteering

Sodexo’s Feeding Our Future® summer meal program launches in New Orleans today, helping to further close the nutrition gap that widens when the school year ends. The program, led by Sodexo’s Dining Services team at Tulane University, is a collaborative effort with the City of New Orleans Recreation Development Commission and the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation. Feeding Our Future in New Orleans starts today, June 6 and runs through August 5.

CSR Communications and Measuring Success: Q&A with Susan McPherson, Founder and CEO, McPherson Strategies, LLC

Events, Media & Communications

If you attended the CECP Summit last month you had the chance to hear from serial connector, cause marketer, and corporate responsibility expert Susan McPherson. We are pumped to have the opportunity to interview her for the Versaic Blog as well.

The High Stakes of Hypertension

Health & Healthcare

Most of us know about hypertension – at least we think we do. We understand that abnormally high blood pressure puts us at greater risk of heart attacks and stroke. And we also know that it is linked to diet and lifestyle, and can be treated with the right medication. But many would say that hypertension is primarily a “rich-country” problem, implying that most affected people have access to the right knowledge and treatment. That is not the case at all.

GRI New Global Reporting Standards Released

Responsible Production & Consumption

New global reporting standards released by the Global Reporting Institute aim to make sustainability reporting easier for companies worldwide.

Diving Into Coding: A Summer Well Spent

Education

While many of us look to summer as a time to take a break and slow down, young women across the country are doing just the opposite. Over 1,500 girls across the country will spend their summer challenging their minds and gearing up for jobs of the future with Girls Who Code, a national non-profit that seeks to inspire, educate and equip girls with technical skills for the 21st century.

TransCanada Executive Garners Top Lawyer in Canada Honours

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kristine Delkus was recognized as the top in-house corporate lawyer in the country at the 2016 Canadian General Counsel Awards on Wednesday night.

Arrow Electronics Sponsors Junior Achievement Business Week for Colorado High School Students

Events, Media & Communications

Colorado-based global technology company Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW) is the presenting sponsor of Junior Achievement (JA) Business Week, a residential business boot camp for Colorado-area high school students that kicks off today at Johnson & Wales University in Denver.

Dengue Patrol wins Corporate Social Responsibility Award

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sanofi Pasteur Malaysia walked home a winner at the Malaysian French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFM) 26th Gala Dinner in Grand Hyatt uala Lumpur recently.

World Oceans Day about Environment and Economy

Environment

This Wednesday, June 8th, is World Oceans Day. There are hundreds of events taking place around the world, drawing awareness to the importance of the ocean under this year’s theme of “Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet”.

Book Excerpt: The Base of the Pyramid Promise: Building Businesses with Impact and Scale

Events, Media & Communications

There is a fortune at the Base of the Pyramid, not waiting to be found, but awaiting co-creation. That’s the message Ted London delivers in his new book, The Base of the Pyramid Promise: Building Businesses with Impact and Scale.

New Cone Research Reveals Employees Want to be Actively Involved in CSR Efforts

Although giving and volunteerism remain a priority in effective employee engagement, today's employees expect much more. We are pleased to share our newly released 2016 Cone Communications Employee Engagement Study, surveying American employees to determine the attitudes, expectations and behaviors of today's workforce.

Timberland Honored by WGSN and The Guardian for Timberland Tires Innovation

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The tire and footwear industries are two of the world’s largest users of virgin rubber. Most tires on the road have a limited lifespan, and ecologically-sound disposal at the end of their useful life presents another challenge. Imagine if leaders from these industries helped address this issue by creating a more sustainable lifecycle for rubber?

Engineering & Maintenance: Are You Giving Your Team the Tools to Succeed?

Green Infrastructure

It is the Engineering & Maintenance Department that really is the internal champions to overseeing and ensuring that your property is constantly at the top it its game when it comes to efficiency in all areas. Engineering & Maintenance play an important role towards implementing goals in every department. One of their responsibilities is to advise management and employees of the areas within the facility where savings can be achieved through improved equipment, installations, and maintenance procedures.