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Playing It Safe This Summer: Spotlight on Rail Safety

Education

Safety is and has always been a priority for CSX, guiding every aspect of the company’s operations. CSX works tirelessly to prevent rail-related injuries and accidents at all levels through educational programs and initiatives to help protect employees, the public, and the communities in which we operate.

Jay Leno’s Garage Features Arrow Electronics SAM Car

Innovation & Technology

The semi-autonomous vehicle that Arrow Electronics developed for quadriplegic former Indy Racing League driver and current Verizon IndyCar Series team co-owner Sam Schmidt was featured Wednesday on the U.S. television program “Jay Leno’s Garage.”

Keep Cincinnati Beautiful's Price Hill Vacant Lots Occupied Project Give Properties New Life

Social Impact & Volunteering

Keep Cincinnati Beautiful's Price Hill Vacant Lots Occupied Project put unused vacant property to good use by planting trees, along with other food-bearing plants, to give these properties new life, while providing access to healthy, natural food to residents of Price Hill.

IoT, Maker Movement Add "Cool" Factor to Industrial Sector

Innovation & Technology

In the early days of my career, when I would tell people I worked for an electronics distributor, their eyes would light up with fascination. The era of personal electronics was just dawning and the public was mesmerized. Once I clarified that I worked primarily with industrial manufacturers, their eyes would instantly glaze over. While consumer electronics was considered sexy, the industrial sector was more utilitarian. Critical of course, but hardly fodder for cocktail party chitchat.

How WWF Stops Deforestation Worldwide with Corporate Engagement

Responsible Production & Consumption

According to World Wildlife Fund (WWF), up to 58,000 square miles of forest is lost annually – the equivalent of 48 football fields a minute. The result of this deforestation is a threat to the estimated 1.6 billion people who rely on forests for their way of life, as well as to some of the most endangered plants and animals on the planet.

Hundreds Welcome GRI Standards Across Asia

Asia is ready to take its sustainability reporting to the next level: 79% of the 100 largest companies in Asia Pacific report on their sustainability impacts, surpassing even Europe and North America.

Comcast NBCUniversal Publishes 2017 D&I Report

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast NBCUniversal is proud to release its 2017 Diversity & Inclusion Report, summarizing the company’s progress over the last six years across five focus areas: Workforce, Supplier Diversity, Programming, Community Investment, and Governance.

Essity Hosts Thought-provoking Seminar at World Health Assembly

Health & Healthcare

The World Health Assembly (WHA) is the world's highest health policy setting body. Its main tasks are to decide major public health policy questions, approve the World Health Organization’s work programme and budget, and elect its Director General. Together with our UN partner WSSCC and Wateraid, Essity hosted an event focusing on “Hygiene and Health throughout the Life Course”.

Aspiring to Be “Made in America”

When Kent International opened a production facility in South Carolina in 2014, it not only brought bicycle manufacturing back to the U.S., it also helped revitalize a community.

Water Industry Report: Cost and Customer Expectation

Ann Bui, Managing Director for water services in Black & Veatch management consulting, describes how utility leaders are taking advantage of opportunities to further educate end users about how their services benefit the community.

The Merck for Mothers Program Report is Now Available

Health & Healthcare

Learn about Merck for Mothers’ work to make maternal mortality a thing of the past.

Habitat for Humanity’s MicroBuild Fund Wins Classy Award for Innovation in Social Good

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Selected from 100 finalists to become one of 10 winners, Habitat for Humanity recently received a Classy Award, which recognizes the most innovative solutions to the world’s toughest social issues. The winning program, Habitat’s MicroBuild Fund, was recognized for creating social, scalable and sustainable impact by partnering with microfinance institutions across the globe on housing finance solutions.

Run with Whole Planet Foundation and The Seaweed Bath Co.

Whole Planet Foundation is warming up for its second annual Virtual 10k Run that takes place next month during August 3-7! Nearly 100 participants have registered and because the run occurs simultaneously where you are and in the digital sphere, spaces are endless! Please register today. We are inspired by top sponsors including The Seaweed Bath Co. who even invited their employees to run with us!

Healthy Paychecks (and Health Checkups That Pay)

Our people are our greatest asset, so we look out for them. That means keeping crewmembers healthy, and including them in conversations about the best benefits packages.

Viacom Signs Historic Legal Petition Defending LGBT Rights

Diversity & Inclusion

No one deserves to be fired for their sexual orientation. This is the logic behind Viacom and 49 other companies’ decision to sign a formal legal petition asking the U.S. 2nd Court of Appeals to extend a federal law prohibiting employers from firing workers for being gay.

What Corporate Foundations Can Do to Enhance Their Philanthropic Agenda

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Though corporate giving is a small percentage of all philanthropic monies given to non-profits in the U.S., it has an outsized opportunity to drive societal improvement and influence the hearts and minds of their stakeholders and the nation.

BLOG: Walls Come Tumbling Down

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Walls never used to interest me that much. But ever since we launched our partnership with the MasterPeace organization four months ago, I’ve discovered how amazing they can be.

LVS Senior Vice President Named 2017 Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Las Vegas Sands’ senior vice president, global human resources, Amy Lee, was selected as a recipient of the 2017 Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award by the Asian American Business Development Center.

Meet Karen Blackwell: Leveling the Playing Field to Bring Opportunity to Diverse Businesses

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to developing meaningful and mutually beneficial business relationships with diverse suppliers, and we recognize the value these relationships add to our company.

New York High School Students Win 2017 U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The competition empowers students to identify and research water issues, pursue careers in water sustainability, and raise awareness of global water challenges. The showcase contains a wide spectrum of projects that may include improvements in water quality, water resource management, water protection, drinking water and wastewater treatment.

Done and Said: Gas Natural Fenosa Publishes Its Corporate Responsibility Report

Research, Reports & Publications

Gas Natural Fenosa is a leading multinational group in the energy sector and a pioneer in gas and electricity integration, with a balanced business mix, which supplies gas and electricity to nearly 22 million customers, in over 30 countries.