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Merck Recognized by CECP: The CEO Force for Good as “Top Quartile,” Leading Global Brand in Social Investment

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

In the largest, most robust, industry-leading and internationally-recognized research of corporate social engagement, CECP: The CEO Force for Good, in association with The Conference Board, found in their annual Giving in Numbers report that Merck is a leader in corporate social

Circles and Connected Living Team up to Bring Combined Services and a Mobile App That Connects Families and Offers VIP Treatment With a Personal Concierge

Innovation & Technology

Circles, a global concierge service provider and part of the Sodexo Group, a world leader in Quality of Life Services, today announces a partnership with Connected Living, the nation’s leading connector of Seniors with family, friends and communities. This partnership comes together in Connected Living’s mobile platform and enables family members to have a private secure communication channel using location-based features to connect with and to take care of their loved ones, while also providing users with a highly personalized “white glove” concierge service.

Barclays | Gamechangers: Alpha Exchange

The New York Accelerator launches its latest programme next week, welcoming the next cohort of start-ups to its 13-week mentor-driven experience. The Accelerator, run in partnership between Barclays and Techstars, offers fintech entrepreneurs unprecedented access not only to a leading world bank, but also to Techstars mentor and investor relationships. The programme ends with ‘Demo Day’ – an opportunity to pitch to the influential tech community. Barclays also runs Accelerators in locations in London, Tel Aviv and Cape Town.

Environment and Sustainability: Drivers of Opportunity | Q&A With Karen Clarke-Whistler

Environment

TheFutureEconomy.ca: What has changed in the corporate world in terms of sustainability over the last decades and how can Canada strike a balance between being resource based and developing our economy sustainably?

A Look Into Fair Trade

Media & Communications

Fair Trade Certified works unlike any other ethical label by enabling direct economic benefit for farmers, workers, and fishermen. Find out more and follow us on social media to celebrate the power of Fair Trade.

Incorporating Inclusive Growth

There's no shortage of opinion on how governments can reduce economic and social disparities, but what about the private sector? The long-held belief that focusing on the environment and society is at odds with making a profit is increasingly being challenged.

Aflac Named Outstanding Corporation by the Association of Fundraising Professionals in South Carolina

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Aflac, the leading provider of voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the U.S., today announced that the Association of Fundraising Professionals in Central South Carolina named the company its Outstanding Corporation in honor of National Philanthropy Day, which it is celebrating today. Aflac was nominated for the award by Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity.

IFF Confirms Global Sustainability Leadership with EcoVadis “Gold” Status, CDP A Rating

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) (Euronext Paris:IFF), a leading innovator of sensory experiences that move the world, confirmed its global leadership position in corporate sustainability, earning a “Gold” status rating by EcoVadis and maintaining its leadership level by CDP.

Alliance Data Donates $1 Million to Nationwide Children's Hospital

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS) today announced its Columbus, Ohio-based card services business, a premier provider of branded private label, co-brand and business credit programs, presented a $1 million gift to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, building on the company’s nearly two decades of support for the healthcare institution.

Community Investment Program Success Includes Measurement at the Design Stage

Events, Media & Communications

Gabriela Polanco-Sorto, the Associate Director of Corporate Social Responsbility at LoyaltyOne, will share recent experience relaunching a community investment program specifically designed to engage employees at the Toronto conference Inside Out: A Transformative Approach to Community Investment. Her remarks will specifically address how thinking 'measurement' at the design stage enhanced overall program design.

Kelly Clarkson, Kelsea Ballerini, Hey Violet, Why Don’t We, Ayo & Teo, Jacob Sartorius and More Join Host Nick Cannon for Nickelodeon HALO Awards 2017, Concert Event Celebrating Kids Who Are Helping and Leading Others, Sunday, Nov. 26, at 7 P.M. (ET/PT)

Social Impact & Volunteering

Some of music’s most popular stars—Kelly Clarkson, Kelsea Ballerini, Hey Violet, Why Don’t We, Ayo & Teo and Jacob Sartorius--are coming together for the Nickelodeon HALO Awards 2017, a one-of-a-kind concert special honoring four young leaders who are changing their communities and the world by “Helping and Leading Others” (HALO). Led by host, creator and executive producer Nick Cannon, the one-hour musical event will also feature Nick stars: JoJo Siwa (Lip Sync Battle Shorties), Lizzy Greene (Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn), Ricardo Hurtado (School of Rock), and Daniella Perkins and Owen Joyner (Knight Squad). The Nickelodeon HALO Awards 2017, held at New York’s Pier 36, will be simulcast Sunday, Nov. 26, at 7 p.m. (ET/PT), across Nickelodeon, TeenNick and Nicktoons.

Eight Sodexo-Operated College Dining Programs Named to Daily Meal’s Best Colleges for Food List

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Daily Meal named eight Sodexo-operated dining programs to its list of Best Colleges for Food in 2017. Liberty University premiered on the list at number three and was praised for sourcing locally-grown produce and humanely-raised meat.

Leading Study of 120 Global Companies Finds Corporate Social Investments Resilient and Growing, Despite Continued Unrest

Research, Reports & Publications

A global study from CECP: The CEO Force for Good found that businesses headquartered around the world continued to stand firm in their social investments, despite unrest and instability in their home countries and beyond.

Navigating EHS Challenges in an Industry Undergoing Rapid Change

Environment

Antea Group has 25 years of experience working with manufactured industrial goods companies and original equipment suppliers to address EHS compliance and sustainability issues, regulatory demands, operational risks, worker safety, and more.

International Entertainment Buyers Association Recognizes AEG Presents and Its Affiliated Divisions at 47th Annual Conference

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

International Entertainment Buyers Association (IEBA), the leading trade organization for live entertainment industry professionals, concluded its 47th annual conference last week in Nashville with an awards ceremony honoring its industry professionals.

Arrow Electronics Spotlights the Tech Entrepreneur’s Journey at Denver Startup Week

Arrow Electronics hosted “The Entrepreneur’s Journey” at General Assembly during this year’s Denver Startup Week 2017, offering an inside look at how two successful entrepreneurs overcame the challenges of developing and bringing smart, connected internet of things (IoT) products to market.

Nonprofits Are Lacking the Resources They Need to Do Their Work. Pro Bono Can Help

Research, Reports & Publications

The Taproot Foundation recognizes that most organizations tackling social problems don’t have access to the marketing, design, technology, strategy, or planning resources they need to succeed. Nonprofits are understaffed, under-resourced, and need support. In the 2017 State of Pro Bono Service Survey, Taproot focused in on the challenges nonprofits experience each day, and in this report, identified how pro bono can be a high-impact resource in overcoming these common barriers.

Learn, Evolve and Lead with the GRI Reporters’ Summit and GreenBiz 18

Events, Media & Communications

The GRI Reporters’ Summit North America is returning on February 2018: a week of practical solutions and networking with fellow sustainability professionals. You can now also sign up for GreenBiz 18 – a three-day conference addressing sustainability trends, challenges and opportunities within the context of business.

Cone Communications and Timberland Recognized as Holmes Report Global SABRE Awards Winner

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cone Communications, a public relations and marketing agency, and its client Timberland, were recognized as a winner at this year’s Holmes Report Global SABRE Awards. The Global SABRE Awards recognize the 40 best public relations programs of the past year, from around the globe, selected from the winners of the Holmes Report SABRE regional competitions.

National Grid’s Dean Seavers Joins National Commission to Slash Transportation Energy Use by Half

Energy

Dean Seavers, U.S. President of National Grid, will co-chair a national commission launched today by the Alliance to Save Energy that will develop recommendations to reduce energy use in the U.S. transportation sector by 50 percent by 2050 while meeting future mobility needs.

An Ally at the Intersection

Diversity & Inclusion

Imagine a room with 4,000 people from every state and 40 other nations. It’s a giant room which intersects many ages, genders, races, abilities and ethnicities along with a diverse range of talents, experience and professions. In fact, they come from more than 250 employers including my own, Sodexo. You might wonder what makes this global business conference unique?

New Talks on Paris Climate Pact Are Set, and That’s Awkward for U.S.

Environment

Mike Bloomberg says the debate over Trump's intentions should not be a distraction from the urgent business of addressing climate change. "We have to act for our children and grandchildren," Mike urges in this New York Times article.

Mobile Science Lab Visits Bedford’s Lane School

Education

The 22-feet-by-10-feet Curiosity Cube encourages students at a formative age to get excited about science, as well as taking them into an atypical setting outside the traditional classroom.

Wonders of Water and Wildlife Offers Hands-On Conservation Opportunities for Girls

Education

As one of Duke Energy’s Water Resources Fund recipients, the Hornet’s Nest Council brought the Wonders of Water and Wildlife (WoWW) program to its campus in Iredell County, which serves the surrounding eight counties. The program is developing tomorrow’s leaders in water conservation by teaching girls how to improve water quality and quantity.