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Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Supports Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts in Texas

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation is supporting emergency relief effort in southeastern Texas following Hurricane Harvey, the first major hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. in over a decade. The Category 4 storm hit southeastern Texas on August 25, destroying homes, knocking out power and forcing thousands of residents to flee. The storm has stalled over the Houston-metro area, causing devastating floods, cutting off all transportation and overwhelming rescuers with the number of calls for help.

Running Raises $140,000 for Entrepreneurs

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Thank you to our friends who ran a Virtual 10K with us from August 3-7 this year. The combined impact of our $10,000 Fund partners, runners, Whole Foods Market® Team Members, virtual runners and more, this year added up to $140,000 raised for impoverished women all over the world to start their own businesses.

Aflac and Palmetto Health Foundation Honor Heroes Making a Difference in the Lives of Families Facing Childhood Cancer With Duckprints Awards

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aflac, the leader in voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the U.S. and a committed corporate ally making a difference in the lives of children with cancer, partnered with Palmetto Health Foundation and Palmetto Health Children's Hospital today to honor individuals who have made a lasting impact in the lives of children with cancer with Duckprints Awards.

Finding the Best Advertising Campaigns Worldwide

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

China is catching up to the US in global ad revenue - $180 billion of the $533 billion spent in 2016. In 2017, digital advertising will exceed television advertising for the first time. Google is at the top with $79 billion with Facebook second at $27 billion.

#TechstarsATL: Get to Know Bloveit

Innovation & Technology

Get to know more about Bloveit and what excites the team about Techstars Atlanta.

Environmental Impacts of Recycling

Environment

HPRC undertook a life cycle assessment (LCA) literature survey on the environmental impacts of various plastics disposal methods.

Statement by Rebuilding Together on the Damage Caused by Hurricane Harvey

Social Impact & Volunteering

Caroline Blakely, President and CEO of Rebuilding Together, made the following statement regarding the damage caused by Hurricane Harvey.

Full STEAM Ahead with Sprout Pro by HP and KiraKira3D

Education

Sprout Pro by HP and KiraKira3D are closing the gender gap by helping students gain design skills.

Nissan Donates $1 Million to Habitat for Humanity, Renews Partnership

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Included in Nissan’s donation are five new Nissan Titan pickup trucks and two new Nissan NV high-roof cargo vans for use by Habitat organizations to support construction activities.

Kellogg's Top Tips for Tackling the Challenges of Industry Disruption

Environment

Kellog shares 3 hard-won tips on how balance can be achieved between being sustainable while remaining at scale in an age of technology disruption.

Making Global Impact with Environmentally Friendly Infrastructure

Green Infrastructure

Whether created to save humans, animals or the environment, recent infrastructure developments from around the globe highlight how builders and architects are making environmentally friendly design a priority.

Unreasonable Impact | Democratizing Manufacturing by 3D Printing From Trash: Q&A with re:3D

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Hundreds of millions of people still live in poverty without access to resources that would improve their livelihoods. Often, they have no choice but to rely on sporadic donations from aid agencies that may or may not actually address their needs. What if every household could act as its own factory and personally manufacture exactly what it needed to thrive?

Nestlé’s Parent Support Spotlight on Allison: Finding a Place that Values Families

My family and I live in Cleveland — my son Grant is now six months old. When I was first considering Nestlé, I knew that the company was family-friendly and that was top-of-mind for me. It was a priority for me to find a place that valued families and valued their employees. When I learned that the parental support policy offered up to six months of leave, I thought ‘I can’t take off that much time!’ But as I was in the thick of it, I was extremely grateful for the extra time.

Hands-on Scientific Learning Goes Global with Amgen Biotech Experience Expansion

Education

It's no surprise that when students become fascinated by science, that enthusiasm can be contagious. From our survey with Change the Equation, we know students crave hands-on biology experiences that are often lacking in the classroom.

New Report Highlights the Need for Companies to Prioritize Water and Sanitation Across Global Supply Chains

Sustainable Development Goals

A new report jointly commissioned by WBCSD, WaterAid and the UN Global Compact’s CEO Water Mandate, uncovers key areas where businesses can drive substantial progress on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) across supply chains.

Why a Mission-Driven Company Culture Leads to Employee Engagement

Prospective employees today are able to learn more about companies than ever before - a position that gives them a lot of power when considering their next career move. This knowledge shift is dramatic, especially when you consider that trust, loyalty, and belief in a company’s mission has outpaced salary and perks in the workplace.

Arbor Day Foundation Member Story: Larry Hobart

Environment

Meet Larry. Poet, philosopher, gentleman, and Foundation member. His passion for life and making a difference in the world can be felt through his poems.

August is #SubaruLovesLearning Month

Education

This August, Subaru of America, our retailers, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) are teaming up for the Subaru Loves Learning initiative. Through this initiative, Subaru and our retailers are supporting the AAAS by donating over 40,000 award-winning science books to schools across the country. You can show your support too!

Safeway Raises Funds for AIDS Walk San Francisco

For nearly a decade, employees at Albertsons Companies’ Northern California Safeway office have participated in and raised money for the AIDS Walk San Francisco. This year, the team of Albertsons Companies’ corporate office and Safeway employees again supported the important caus

PANDORA | Building for a Greener Future

Research, Reports & Publications

2016 was exciting for PANDORA. It was another record-breaking year, with 122 million pieces of jewellery crafted and revenue exceeding DKK 20 billion. We opened our 17th eSTORE, our 2000th concept store and welcomed more than 4,800 new colleagues to the PANDORA pride. It was also a year of building for the future, underlining our commitment to nurturing and safeguarding our environment, both within our company and in the world around us.The improvements we made in 2016 have left us well placed to push on towards our goal of becoming the world’s most loved jewellery brand.

Xylem Watermark Volunteers Clean Floodgate Near Bridgeport, New Jersey

Social Impact & Volunteering

By participating in a hands-on experience where they were able to see the amount of trash at the floodgate, these Xylem volunteers realized the importance of keeping water sources clean. Through their participation in this event, they helped to protect the water quality of the Delaware River and surrounding water sources.