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Mars’ Andrew Clarke on the Genius Behind Skittles’ Spot and Promoting a Culture of Change

Diversity & Inclusion

Mars global CMO and chief customer officer Andrew Clarke stopped by Adweek’s Cannes HQ at the JW Marriott for another installment of our Terrace Talk series in collaboration with Mars.

Essity and WSSCC Hygiene and Health Report 2018-2019: Prioritizing Hygiene and Health is Key to Personal Well-Being and Public Progress

Health & Healthcare

Essity and United Nation’s entity Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) launch the sixth edition of the Hygiene and Health Report. Hygiene and health are critical catalysts for solving several global societal issues stated in the UN Sustainable Development Goals. With this report, Essity and WSSCC address opportunities and challenges throughout the human life cycle, highlighting new research, best practices and possible solutions. It shows the societal implications of prioritizing hygiene and health in decision making, whether by a policy maker, a care professional or an individual.

FOX Sports Partners With Play Proud During 2018 World Cup to Support Young LGBTQ Athletes

Diversity & Inclusion

To celebrate Pride Month and the FIFA World Cup in June, FOX Sports teamed up with Play Proud to share the stories of three remarkable young LGBTQ+ athletes who found support and community through the sport of soccer.

National Grid's Statement on U.S. Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards

Environment

National Grid issued a statement today responding to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed Safer and Affordable Fuel Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule.

WEC and Partners Find Local Solutions That Have the Potential to Foment Sustainable Economic Growth

Environment

People and economies thrive when micro, small and medium-sized enterprises are empowered to reach their full potential. These enterprises create 75% of all jobs in Latin America, but many need better connections to markets, information, and supportive policies. They need support and incentives to access new markets, adopt sustainable practices, and strengthen workers’ rights.

Carnival Corporation's AIDA cares 2018: Growth with Responsibility

Sustainable Development Goals

In its Sustainability Report AIDA cares 2018, the cruise company publishes current facts and figures on the status of its environmental and sustainability commitment and provides an outlook on further projects.

4 Reasons Companies from BP America to Unilever are Thanking Rep. Curbelo for Leadership on Climate

Environment

Yesterday, 34 U.S. businesses sent a public letter thanking Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-FL 26thDistrict) for introducing the MARKET CHOICE Act (H.R. 6463), a bill to fund infrastructure investment while cutting climate pollution. Companies that signed the letter include BP America, Campbell Soup Company, The Dow Chemical Company, DuPont, General Motors, Ingersoll Rand, Lyft, Inc., IKEA North America Services, LLC, National Grid, PG&E Corporation and Shell. The Sustainable Food Policy Alliance, which includes Danone, Mars, Nestle USA and Unilever also sent its own letter of support.

PHOTO: City of Stamford Proclamation for "Nestle Cares" National Day of Service

Social Impact & Volunteering

August 2, 2018 marked Nestlé's third annual Nestlé Cares day of service, an effort that unites its eight operating companies in 47 states to make a difference through more than 150 events nationwide. This year, Nestlé expanded its work with Feeding America®, the largest domestic hunger-relief organization in the U.S., to support local food banks and non-profit organizations that provide nutritious foods to families in need.

Empowering Women in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Sustainable Development Goals

Christine Fraser, Chief Responsibility Officer at Dell, look at the importance of empowering women in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Inside the Beijing 'Office' Inhabited by Human Guinea Pigs

Health & Healthcare

In the fake offices and homes of the Well Living Lab, scientists monitor volunteers to identify ways to make them healthier and more productive.

How General Mills Is Tackling the Global Food Crisis to Reach SDG #2: Zero Hunger

Sustainable Development Goals

General Mills’ philanthropy in food security is strongly aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 2 of “Zero Hunger”, as well as SDG 12, “Responsible Consumption and Production”. Our approach in food security is to strengthen systems at the local community as well as global levels via targeted investments in three key impact areas.

UPS Assembles 500 Hygiene Kits for Atlanta Homeless Teens Heading Back to School

Social Impact & Volunteering

Together with the UPS African American Business Resource Group and The UPS Foundation, new UPS CMO Kevin Warren led volunteers to create hygiene kits for Atlanta homeless teens.

The Future of Plant Breeding Depends on the Pipeline of Breeders

Sustainable Development Goals

On the day that the Bayer acquisition of Monsanto was finalized, I was speaking at the 50th anniversary celebration of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Plant Breeding and Plant Genetics (PBPG) program – where I earned my M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in the 1980s.

Committed Towards Conservation of the Planet

Energy

Venkat Garimella, vice-president, Access to Energy and CSR, Schneider Electric India, shared how the largest nongovernment renewable energy initiative in the Sundarbans came into being.

Cactus Flats Wind Facility in Texas is Operational

Environment

The electricity and associated renewable energy credits (RECs) generated by the facility are being sold under two separate power purchase agreements with General Mills and General Motors. Both companies have the option to keep or sell the associated RECs.

"As we are seeing an increase in renewable energy adoption in the U.S., we saw an opportunity for our commerce to support and enable the greening of the grid," said General Mills EVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer John Church. "We see the potential for wind energy to have a positive environmental impact. Cactus Flats is one of many initiatives we have underway to get us closer to reaching our climate commitment."

Business 2018: Values Matter, More Than Ever

Events, Media & Communications

Taking the “right” positions in business can be as difficult as foreseeing future growth and profitability at a time of maximum political uncertainty and market disruption. The hard work of getting it right is illuminated by some recent examples of major companies getting it wrong in areas of major concern.

Xylem and Planet Water Foundation Provide 5,000 with Clean Water Access in Cambodia

Social Impact & Volunteering

Thanks to Xylem Watermark, five rural schools in Siem Reap Province of Cambodia now have clean water access for the first time. Over the course of five days in June, AquaTowers and hygiene education were provided to primary and secondary schools that, before now, only had access to untreated, contaminated well water, causing many to suffer from waterborne illnesses. After school hours, the doors will open for the community members to access the clean water, which means that over 5,000 people will benefit from the AquaTowers.

Mars CMO: Marketing Industry Making Good Progress on Diversity

Diversity & Inclusion

In an interview with James Wright for CNBC, Andrew Clarke, Chief Marketing and Customer Officer at Mars discusses the work being done by marketers to boost diversity and protect endangered animals.

Freeport-McMoRan’s PT Freeport Indonesia Partnership Fund Supports Education for Indigenous Schoolchildren in Papua

Education

PT Freeport-Indonesia’s Partnership Fund for Community Development (LPMAK) provides educational facilities and support for local community members.

The LPMAK sponsors the children of the seven local indigenous tribes near the PTFI operations to attend boarding school. Children from ages 6-11 live in dormitories at the Taruna Papua Boarding School, which was built with funding from the LPMAK. Currently the Taruna Papua Boarding School has 412 students enrolled and residing there. This is just one of four boarding schools the LPMAK has provided for Papuan schoolchildren in the Mimika Regency and Central Java.

Employers - How Many Hours of Volunteer Time is the Right Amount?

Analytics show that more DwH time doesn't increase participation. It may lead to the opposite!

Executive champions, communications, celebrating impact - these features of world-class programs are more likely to increase participation than more or unlimited days.

U.S. Recycling Companies Face Upheaval From China Scrap Ban

Environment

U.S. companies that collect waste for recycling are weighing higher prices and other changes to their operations since China upended the industry when it stopped accepting much of the scrap material Americans have been shipping there for decade.

The JetBlue Foundation and Project Scientist Empower the Next Generation of Girls in STEM

Education

JetBlue today announced the latest collaboration between the JetBlue Foundation and Project Scientist to introduce science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and aviation careers to girls from traditionally under-represented communities. Project Scientist’s STEM Expedition Summer Academy is geared towards girls ages four to 12 and includes behind-the-scenes looks at STEM-focused companies and college programs. During these summer camps, girls learn directly from women in STEM fields.

Middle School Educators Across Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Learn New Strategies for Integrating Innovative Computational Thinking Approaches into Classroom Learning to Better Prepare Students For 21st Century Careers

Education

Tata Consultancy Services, a leading IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, and Discovery Education, the Charlotte-based leading provider of digital education content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, this week announced the Charlotte, N.C. launch of their Ignite My Future in School (IMFIS) initiative.