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Smithfield Foods Partners With Johnson & Wales University for Ongoing Pork Education Series & Cooking Competitions

Responsible Production & Consumption

Smithfield Foods’ Foodservice team proudly partnered with Johnson & Wales University (JWU) to train and educate the next generation of chefs on the versatility and sustainability of pork this spring.

Why Should Investors Care About ESG Data?

GRI believes that in order to achieve real progress, there's a need to align capital investment with sustainable business. We asked prominent investors why they think sustainability matters – watch this video to find out what they had to say.

Barclays and Columbia University Students Address Global Water Stresses

Sustainable Development Goals

Graduate students in Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs program joined Barclays this spring in a commitment to help address stresses on the world’s freshwater supplies through a Capstone workshop. This was the fifth consecutive year Barclays hosted its work-study program with Columbia University students.

Fortune 500 Companies Focus on Climate Change's Effect on Earnings

Sustainable Development Goals

The implications are clear for publicly traded companies, said the ratings agency: “We may begin to see institutional investors build climate risk factors into their portfolio selection processes, thereby placing greater emphasis on climate when directing investments.”

Seeking New Frontiers in Green Energy

Seeking new frontiers in green energy is what CLP Chief Financial Officer Geert Peeters is committed to as he charts the way forward for sustaining the company’s growth and powering the communities it serves.

Gas: A Tried and True Solution to Accessing Energy in Developing Countries

Energy

History shows that the introduction or increased supply of gas as an alternative energy source has a transformative impact on economies.

Besides power generation, gas can be used for transport, industrial applications, mineral beneficiation, and production of liquid fuels and fertilizer. The construction schedule of a combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plant is approximately 30 to 36 months, with open cycle capability often being available after roughly 20 months. The feasibility, licensing, and financial close process of these projects can take 2 to 5 years. In the interim, many other users would be able to use the gas if it was available. The markets for liquid fuel products in Africa make up roughly 40 percent of the total energy consumption and are projected to hold steady for the near

HP Tracks Progress and Renews Commitment to the Planet, People and Communities in its 2017 Sustainable Impact Report

Research, Reports & Publications

Sustainability Impact is at the heart of HP’s reinvention journey, fueling the company’s innovation and growth, and strengthening HP’s business for the long term. It supports HP’s vision of creating technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere.

These Wildlife Species Are Disappearing From North American Forests

Education

Our forests are home to critical wildlife habitat. When our forests are threatened, it also threatens the homes of all the diverse wildlife habitat that live there. Natural disasters, urbanization, and agriculture are just a few of the common causes of deforestation. But as deforestation continues to rise, the animals that call it home start to disappear. These are just a few of the endangered and threatened animals disappearing as recorded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Freeport-McMoRan Invests in Skills Development for Indigenous Entrepreneurs

Sustainable Development Goals

PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI), a Freeport-McMoRan company, has an extensive Community Economic Development program in the region where it operates in Papua, Indonesia. PTFI’s Social Local Development department worked in partnership with the local government and the Timika Catholic Church to host boat operation and safety training and fishing skills for local entrepreneurs.

Singtel Group Publishes Its Fourth Group Sustainability Report 2018

Research, Reports & Publications

The Singtel Group Sustainability Report 2018 is the company’s fourth Group report which covers the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and sustainability strategies, initiatives and performance of its operations in Singapore and Australia for the financial year ended 31 March 2018 (FY2018).

Ideagen Annual Global Leadership 2030 Summit 2018

Events, Media & Communications

Ideagen -- Where the world’s leading companies, NGOs, and public sector organizations convene to develop systemic solutions via catalytic collaboration to solve for x.

Leaders and Luminaries from the world's leading brands, companies, trade associations, NGOs and public sector collaborated for the Annual Ideagen Global Leadership 2030 Summit at the Gallup World Headquarters in Washington D.C. on June 7th, 2018. Leaders and Luminaries came together to generate new ideas and solutions to the world's most vexing issues via catalytic collaboration change the world. Topics included the disruption of aging, effective leadership, policy and innovation, global health leadership, the future of mobility, Ideagen’s catalytic impact, creating global movements, Women in Cloud, Power Storytelling...

Comcast NBCUniversal Releases 2018 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Research, Reports & Publications

Comcast NBCUniversal released its 2018 Corporate Social Responsibility Report today. It covers the following seven themes: Bridging the Opportunity Divide; Building a Community of Civic Engagement; Using our Platforms to Inform and Inspire; Supporting our Military Community; Stronger, Better: a Year of Disaster and Resilience; Transforming the Customer Experience, One Customer at a Time; and Sustainable Excellence from the Ground Up.

New Sustainability Report Highlights Ecolab’s Role as a Global Catalyst for Corporate Responsibility

Research, Reports & Publications

In its new annual corporate sustainability report, Catalyst for a Better World, Ecolab Inc. (ECL) highlights how it helps customers reduce water and energy use, ensure clean hospitals, hotels and restaurants, and safely produce the world’s food and energy.

Why Brewers Need Onsite Nitrogen Generation

Green Infrastructure

In most brewing facilities, nitrogen is used in several phases of the beer making process from purging tanks between uses to keeping wort, beer and residual mash from oxidizing and contaminating the next batch of beer. Nitrogen can also be used to push beer from one tank to the other, and in the final stages of the brewing process, it’s used to pressurize kegs prior to shipment and final use.

Camille Cunningham Pierce Named to Black Enterprise's Top Executives in Corporate Diversity

Diversity & Inclusion

We’re thrilled to share that Camille Cunningham Pierce, senior director, Global Diversity and Inclusion, has been named to Black Enterprise’s list of Top Executives in Corporate Diversity.

Leaving It Better: Consumers Energy Protects Bees, Butterflies During Natural Gas Pipeline Project

Environment

Consumers Energy is exceeding environmental requirements on the Saginaw Trail Pipeline, replacing 78 miles of aging natural gas pipeline with native grasses and wildflowers to attract bees, butterflies and other pollinators.

Arrow Electronics Ignites Entrepreneurial Spirit in Denver Youth

Education

For the fifth year, Arrow Electronics was the presenting sponsor of Junior Achievement (JA) Business Week. JA Business Week, a week-long camp for high school students, allows teens to explore leadership concepts and build confidence alongside Denver’s business leaders. The unique project-based program focuses on practical applications and real-world problem solving.

Gerber’s Nutrition Research Puts Families on a Healthy Path

Health & Healthcare

Gerber has a unique opportunity — and responsibility — to help put little ones on the path to a healthy life. Research shows children often establish life-long dietary patterns by age two. We all know that it’s easier to establish a good habit than it is to change a bad one. By eating well with their infants and toddlers every day, parents can support their kids’ health now and well into the future.

A Peaceful War on CSR – Making CSR Work for the Poorest

Research, Reports & Publications

The Erb Institute participated in the India Centre for Responsible Business's fourth annual International Sustainability Standards Conference in Delhi. We were inspired by Sudhir K. Sinha, the Founder Director and Chief Coach at the Centre for Sustainability and Responsibility Inc (CSR Inc) in India and asked that he write an article on the state of CSR in India.

Sears, Rebuilding Together Join for Annual Heroes at Home Program

Social Impact & Volunteering

For the 11th year in a row, Sears and Rebuilding Together have teamed to launch the Heroes at Home initiative, which benefits veterans and their families.

Explore Taproot's New Supplement to Transforming Technology Pro Bono

Innovation & Technology

Pro bono service has the potential to shift technology adoption and implementation in the social sector. The Taproot Foundation, in collaboration with VMware Foundation, released a new supplement to Transforming Technology Pro Bono that will ensure nonprofits can maximize the impact technology pro bono can have on their organizations.

Panoramic Perspectives: Creating Cross-Sector Communities of Practice

We know communities of practice are an age-old concept, but we are excited to see a growing number of conveners who are bringing cross-sector leaders together to develop their people, improve their performance, and deepen their impact in the community. These groups are made up of practitioners from the public, private and nonprofit sectors, who are actively developing shared resources, best practices, and tools to solve some of society’s toughest challenges.

Tupperware Brands Helps Open a New Boys and Girls Club in Guatemala

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

As part of a new partnership with Tupperware Brands, Clubs de Niños y Niñas de Centro America (CNNCA) opened for its newest club in Zona 3 de Mixco, near Guatemala City, on May 26th.

SERES and CECP Collaborate to Generate a Positive Impact on Society Through Business Management

Events, Media & Communications

After the recent alliance between Fundación SERES and CECP, both non-profit entities committed to jointly promote the social dimension within companies.