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T. Rowe Price Launches Teacher Edition of Its Popular Star Banks Adventure® Game for Kids

Education

T. Rowe Price has launched a Teacher Edition of the Star Banks Adventure game, a free app and online experience designed to teach kids financial concepts while having fun. The game was designed with a tile-matching concept to engage kids quickly and to reinforce the financial concepts embedded within the game.

Northern Trust Houston Hosts Trivia Night for Young Professionals

Events, Media & Communications

Northern Trust Houston hosted their first ever trivia night for young professionals in the community.

Duke Energy Adding More Wind & Solar Resources

Energy

Renewable energy technologies are advancing and prices are decreasing. Duke Energy is leveraging those advancements to expand its renewable energy portfolio and deliver cleaner energy to its customers.

Are Data Centers Facing a Literal Watershed Moment?

Environment

Read Antea Group’s fascinating blog on why data centers are in a truly unique situation with regard to impacting global water solutions, and why, because they are so essential to business operations, data centers are in an exciting ‘watershed moment’ position.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Raises More Than $125 Million for its First Global Impact Fund

Morgan Stanley Investment Management has raised more than $125 million in final commitments for its first global impact fund, PMF Integro Fund I (“Integro” or the “Fund”).

Americans Willing to Buy or Boycott Companies Based on Corporate Values, According to New Research by Cone Communications

Research, Reports & Publications

Seven-in-10 Americans believe companies have an obligation to take actions to improve issues that may not be relevant to everyday business operations, according to the 2017 Cone Communications CSR Study. The study, with benchmark data dating back to 1993, examines not only the consumer attitudes, perceptions and behaviors around corporate social responsibility (CSR), but also if and how companies should stand up for social injustices.

National Grid's Smart Energy Solutions Program in Worcester, Mass. Achieves Strong Results in Customer Satisfaction, Retention and Savings

Energy

National Grid today announced strong results from its two-year Smart Energy Solutions (SES) program, demonstrating high customer satisfaction, retention and savings from a smart grid program for 11,000 customers in Worcester.

Less than a Month Away! Agenda & Speakers Announced for Intro to ESG for Investment & Finance Professionals Certificate Course @ Baruch College 06.15.2017

Education

New date is fast approaching for for the second "Introduction to Corporate ESG for Investment & Finance Professionals Certification" scheduled for June 15, 2017. This full-day course is offered by Governance & Accountability Institute and Global Change Associates and is being hosted at Baruch College/CUNY at The Newman Vertical Campus in New York City.

Climate Cast: No Choco-Pocalypse Yet but Cocoa Could Become Scarce

Responsible Production & Consumption

MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner spoke to General Mills vice president Jerry Lynch about how climate change is viewed through the eyes of a major food supplier.

Enhancing the Pre-K Classroom Experience

Education

To enhance early childhood education, PNC recently announced a $5 million initiative with online charity DonorsChoose.org. The program helps pre-K teachers obtain instructionally rich school resources, such as books, art supplies, classroom technology and field trips to child-friendly museums.

Voya Financial Recognized by New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at 225th Anniversary Celebration Honoring Companies Positively Impacting Society

Diversity & Inclusion

Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), today participated in the NYSE’s 225th anniversary opening-bell celebration, which recognized a select group of NYSE-listed companies positively impacting the world. The event was tied to the NYSE’s new campaign, “Ring True,” which celebrates NYSE’s vision for the future, and the roles that NYSE-listed companies have in changing the world.

Why Employee Volunteering Is About More Than Team-Building

Social Impact & Volunteering

Team-building is a great reason to volunteer. But that’s only part of the equation. Not everyone enjoys volunteering in the same way. By restricting your company’s volunteer initiatives to a few large events per year, you’re also restricting employees’ individual passions and skills.

Welcome Home Kayden!

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Kayden will turn three in June, but he has been with his family since he was four months old! We are so happy to see they are a family where he is loved and can shine!

World Environment Center President & CEO Terry F. Yosie Stepping Down on December 31 After 11 Years of Service

World Environment Center (WEC) President & CEO Terry F. Yosie announced today that he will depart his post on December 31, 2017, after leading the organization since October 16, 2006.

Sustainable Brands Unveils Programming for Activation Hub at SB’17 Detroit

Events, Media & Communications

Sustainable Brands® recently unveiled the session schedule for the Activation Hub at SB’17 Detroit, running May 22-25th at the Cobo Center in downtown Detroit.

AkzoNobel Ramps Up Use of Renewable Energy with Vattenfall

Energy

A new contract with energy company Vattenfall will enable AkzoNobel to ramp up the supply of renewable electricity to its facilities in Sweden and Finland.

Nurturing the Next Generation of Aviators Via ACE Programs

Education

The ACE Academies program gives middle school and high school youth exposure to STEM, aerospace, and aviation opportunities through intensive, hands-on summer camps.

New Business and Investment Trends Promise Healthy Disruption

Innovation & Technology

In recent years, there has been a sharp rise in the number of disruptive businesses that connect supply and demand on a digital platform. Going beyond digital, another strong trend is artificial intelligence, which promises to be a major disrupter of the future.

Poppe Encourages Lawmakers: New Energy Law Provides Framework for Michigan to Win

Energy

Consumers Energy and CMS Energy Chief Executive Officer Patti Poppe today told lawmakers Michigan’s new energy law provides the power to shape the state’s success for years to come. In testimony to the state House Energy Committee, Poppe praised energy reforms adopted by the Legislature in late-2016 with strong bipartisan support.

Chennai Goes All Out

Environment

Since the plant went into operation in 2012, Daimler covered 40,000 m2 with vegetation and planted 16,000 trees. In this way, the company aims to preserve habitats for plants and animals.

Registration Now Open for the BSR Conference 2017: How Business Leads

Registration is now open for the BSR Conference 2017. Join us this October 24-26 in Huntington Beach, California, for the leading event for collaboration and action on sustainable business and to explore how business leads in a time of extraordinary change.

Walmart Global Responsibility Report Message From CEO Doug McMillon

Research, Reports & Publications

This year marks 25 years since then-President George H. W. Bush awarded our founder, Sam Walton, the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom. President Bush came to Bentonville, Arkansas that March day to present the award.

Get the Recognition You Deserve

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Responsible Business Awards are back for 2017 to celebrate and reward the leading sustainable and responsible businesses from around the globe.

De Beers Group: From Little Date Seeds, Great Things Are Born

Research, Reports & Publications

In Namibia, more than a third of the entire population is aged under 15 – this is almost 10 per cent more than the global average.

While this obviously creates some socio-economic challenges in terms of education, employment and welfare, it also presents a real opportunity to establish a new generation of Namibian leaders who can take the country forward from strength to strength.

Barilla 2017 “Good for You, Good for the Planet” Sustainability Report

Research, Reports & Publications

The Barilla Group has released its 2017 Sustainability Report.

Highlights include Barilla actions to contribute to people’s and communities’ wellbeing and adapt to climate changes and planetary boundaries through collaborative efforts with many stakeholders. It’s a concrete report about Barilla purpose “Good for You, Good for the Planet”.