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The Oceans and Fisheries Partnership (USAID Oceans), Asia-Pacific

Sustainable Development Goals

Developing a tracking system to combat fraud and promote sustainability of vital marine ecosystems

Great News for the Everglades

Environment

For more than a year, Orvis has been posting about the fight to restore water flows south of Lake Okeechobee and to stop discharges down the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie Rivers. Yesterday, the good guys won a major victory, as the Florida Senate passed SB10, a bill sponsored by Sen. Rob Bradley that funds the creation of a deep-water reservoir south of the big lake. The vote was 36-3 in favor of the project.

How Are You Feeling This Corporate Reporting Season? Take Our Reporting Season Stress Test and See

Sustainable Development Goals

It’s that time of year again – data is being collected, narrative is being developed, and you are getting ready to share your company’s sustainability story with your stakeholders. Get our expert advice to help you have a happy reporting season.

One Boston Day: How Cities & Companies Can Create a Blueprint for Urban Resilience

Green Infrastructure

Urban resilience is so much more than disaster preparedness—a truly resilient approach is one that is proactive not just reactive. That’s why today more and more companies and organizations are putting resiliency at the forefront of their responsibility efforts.

Vitro Architectural Glass to be Founding Sponsor of Pittsburgh’s Living Product Hub

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Vitro Architectural Glass (formerly PPG Glass) has been named the first founding sponsor of the Living Product Hub in Pittsburgh, opening April 18. The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) and Pittsburgh’s Green Building Alliance (GBA) are establishing the hub to accelerate the development of regenerative buildings and manufacturing.

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity Raises $4.93 Million at SEO Annual Awards Dinner

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

On Thursday, April 6, Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) raised $4.93 million at the SEO Annual Awards Dinner. The marquee event saw nearly 1,000 guests at the American Museum of Natural History, and honored three outstanding leaders in business and philanthropy: Joe Plumeri; Robert F. Smith; and Cesar Conde.

Newmont Publishes 2016 Sustainability Report

Research, Reports & Publications

Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE:NEM) (Newmont or the Company) today published Beyond the Mine, the Company’s annual report on its progress toward achieving its purpose – to create value and improve lives through sustainable and responsible mining.

Gaming Philanthropy: How Sports Fans are Driving Social Good

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Competition might be the spice of sports, but it’s good for charitable organizations, too. Brackets For Good aims to turn nonprofit fundraising on its ear through the concept of gamification. By tapping into the competitive spirits of “fan-lanthropists,” Brackets For Good provides charities with an innovative platform to raise funds, drum up excitement for their organizations and reach new audiences.

Transcanada Environmental Engineer Connects Community with Nature in Spokane

Environment

Growing up on the East Coast, Dan Maguire didn’t find a multitude of opportunities to be one with nature.

The Delaware River near his New Jersey home was badly polluted, but even at a young age, Maguire was able to find upstream waters that ran clean, allowing him to indulge his passion for outdoor pursuits.

LBG Canada in Dubai

Events, Media & Communications

LBG Canada has been represented in conversations about the potential of volunteering to contribute to the achievement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), i.e. Impact 2030, for just over a year now. Chris Jarvis and the team at Realized Worth were founding partners of Impact 2030 in 2011 and continue to lead Impact 2030’s evolution.

Bacardi Named 84th Most Reputable Global Brand

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bacardi Limited has been named among the 100 most reputable companies in the world in Forbes magazine for the fifth year in a row.

2017 Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance Summit to Gather Corporate Renewable Energy Leaders at VERGE 17

Events, Media & Communications

The 2017 Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (REBA) Summit will gather corporate buyers, service providers, developers, financiers, utilities and non-profit organizations in Santa Clara, CA, September 17-19, 2017, ahead of GreenBiz Group’s VERGE 17 conference and expo, to identify opportunities to accelerate corporate procurement of renewable energy. The two-day interactive summit organized by REBA and hosted by GreenBiz Group will focus on the fast-growing market for utility-scale renewable energy transactions.

Shire Employees Volunteered Over 25,000 Hours in 2016

Social Impact & Volunteering

On October 7, Shire hosted its second annual Global Day of Service. More than one-third of our newly expanded workforce participated in volunteer projects worldwide. Employee volunteers dedicated over 25,000 hours of their time in more than 150 locations.

Quality of Life is Not One Size Fits All When it Comes to Experienced Adults

Diversity & Inclusion

There is a shift taking place among the population of older adults. People are living longer, working longer, staying more active, and contributing to their communities through volunteerism. The baby boomer population is bringing a new face to the seniors’ community. As a result of this shift, defining quality of life for older adults is changing. Whereas the terms “aging” and “getting old” have negative connotations in many cultures, a new culture and tone in facilities serving the diverse needs of aging adults is emerging.

Adapting to Climate Change: 6 Steps Food & Beverage Companies Should Take

Environment

Read about the 6 steps, with actionable tips, that food and beverage companies can take to prepare and adapt to climate change and environmental disasters.

What Will Replace ‘Checkout Charity’ After Big Retailers are Gone? 26 Experts Weigh In

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Checkout fundraisers, which typically involve an “ask” at the register for consumers to donate a dollar or two to a cause are the backbone of retail fundraising. But it won’t be for long if big retailers continue to collapse. Fewer big stores with fewer customers means fewer donations for causes. It’s simple math. What’s not simple is figuring out what’s next for retail fundraising - or business giving in general. Twenty-six experts weigh in.

MFA DSI Thesis Show 2017

Education

Please join us as the MFA Design for Social Innovation Class of 2017 presents their thesis projects on the critical topics of today including: health, climate change, education, elderly care, language and much more.

Using the Power of Technology & Innovative Science to Advance Patient Care

Innovation & Technology

There have been great strides made recently in treating the most difficult and debilitating health conditions people face. Yet, there is still much work to be done if we are going to find truly effective therapies for these conditions.

Keep America Beautiful Partners with UK-based Litter Organization Hubbub

Green Infrastructure

Keep America Beautiful, the national nonprofit that envisions a country in which every community is a clean, green and beautiful place to live, today announced a partnership with Hubbub’s Neat Streets campaign to end cigarette butt litter in a creative and interactive way. Keep America Beautiful’s Cigarette Litter Prevention Program will pilot Hubbub’s Ballot Bin receptacles in five locations across the United States this spring.

Las Vegas Sands Team Members in Las Vegas Participate in Spring Walking Challenge

Health & Healthcare

During the month of April, Team Members at The Venetian, The Palazzo and Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas have the opportunity to participate in the Sands ECO360 “Spring Step Up Challenge” to promote more daily walking, as well as to raise awareness about energy conservation and carbon footprint reduction.

Navigating the Future | HP 2017 Megatrends Report

Research, Reports & Publications

At HP, our work on Megatrends is focused on directionally predicting where the world is headed, and about boldly ensuring a successful and relevant place in it for HP and our customers.

AkzoNobel to Restore Five Artworks in Brazil Ahead of 2017 Architecture Award

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Located in four cities in the State of São Paulo – Santo André, Santos, Guarulhos and São Paulo itself – the pieces are famous for their bright and energizing colors and will now be restored to the artist’s original vision.

The Ugly Food Movement

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A pioneer in rescuing produce that would otherwise go to waste, FareShare helps feed half a million people each week. CEO Lindsay Boswell tells us how.