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Aflac Sponsors Chasing Cancer Event | A Live Program Hosted by The Washington Post

Events, Media & Communications

Aflac, the leader in voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the United States and longtime supporter of children’s cancer initiatives, will sponsor Chasing Cancer, a live program hosted by The Washington Post.

IBM and the Evolution of Corporate Citizenship

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Corporate citizenship has always been integral to IBM’s business strategy, and has evolved under the successive leadership of CEOs dedicated to maintaining the company’s values and commitments to service.

HPE Discover | Creating a Better Future

Innovation & Technology

Living Progress is the Hewlett Packard Enterprise vision for applying transformative solutions to the company, its customers and the world, to improve lives and strengthen the economy, while respecting the finite resources of the planet. Learn how the Living Progress vision drives the company to set bold targets and hold itself and its suppliers accountable, and enables Hewlett Packard Enterprise to exponentially accelerate the capabilities of its customers with a lower environmental footprint.

UK Students Build a Better Fermentation Process, Win Cargill Innovation in Engineering Award

Innovation & Technology

Students Rachana Halasabele and Alessia Xu from The University of Manchester in the UK recently triumphed with their innovative and practical winning solution to a real-life industry problem set by Cargill’s ethanol experts at their starches and sweeteners plant in Trafford Park, Manchester. The UK-wide competition, open to all Universities, is the first of its kind for Cargill in the UK and awarded the winning second year students with a cash bursary of £1,200.

USAID Awards Tetra Tech $10 Million Contract for Endangered Species Protection in Vietnam

Environment

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) awards Tetra Tech a $10 million, single-award contract to reduce wildlife crime on endangered and threatened species in Vietnam.

The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative Debuts America's First Agrihood

Green Infrastructure

The Michigan Urban Farming Initative debuted America’s first sustainable urban agrihood in Detroit’s lower North End.

Volunteer Spotlight: Keep Indianapolis Beautiful's Susan Matthews

Social Impact & Volunteering

Keep America Beautiful is driven by the work and passion of more than 620 community-based affiliates and millions of local volunteers. But our work wouldn't get accomplished without grassroots volunteers, such as Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB) board member Susan Matthews, who work in their local communities to transform public spaces into beautiful places.

The Living Future unConference 2017 Keynote Speakers

Environment

The theme for next year's Living Future unConference (LF17) is 'Genius & Courage' and will incorporate out-of-the-ordinary learning and networking formats over the course of 3 days.

Ten to Watch: Aaron Meyer, Ph.D.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

“Science is cumulative: Scientific discoveries of today will continue to reap benefits and become the accepted facts of tomorrow.”

Watch: VM Summit 16 Opening Address Video

Events, Media & Communications

Didn't make it to VM Summit 16 last month in Chicago? Check out this video of the opening address to find out what you missed.

Bloomberg Military & Veterans Community: A Commitment to Service

Diversity & Inclusion

Bloomberg employees share their experiences serving in the military. Their voices represent the diversity and value of the Military & Veterans Community at Bloomberg.

FCA US California Business Center Teams Up With Motor4Toys and Local Car Community to Bring Holiday Cheer to Underprivileged Kids

Social Impact & Volunteering

FCA US California Business Center will help deliver a little holiday cheer for underprivileged children in Southern California as the presenting sponsor of the Motor4Toys Charity Car Show and Toy Drive.

The Formula for a Sustainable Business

"There is no tension between being a responsible company and a successful one and that when responsible business is done well – that is when it is truly innovative, integrated and collaborative – it no longer needs to be incentivised."

Windsor Assembly Plant Launches Production of Industry’s First-ever Hybrid Minivan

Innovation & Technology

The industry’s first-ever electrified minivan, the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, rolled off the line at the FCA US Windsor Assembly Plant (Ont.) on Dec. 1, further expanding the Company’s leadership in the segment. The launch of the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid marks another milestone for the Windsor plant as it is the first electric vehicle to be built on its assembly line.

Carnival Corporation Among “50 Best Companies for Diversity” Per Black Enterprise Magazine

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) the world's largest leisure travel company, has been named one of 2016’s “50 Best Companies for Diversity” by Black Enterprise Magazine, which annually recognizes companies that promote inclusivity, including workforce education, board member diversity, senior management, employee base and procurement.

Lessons from a Serial Entrepreneur on Sustainable Business Podcast

Innovation & Technology

The Sustainable Business Fridays podcast continues this week featuring a conversation with Adam Kearney, Founder and CEO of Propsboard, a peer recognition start-up that uses office TVs to amplify company’s superstars. Bard MBA student, Martin Freeman discusses Kearney’s successes and failures and gets his advice on becoming a serial entrepreneur. This podcast is now LIVE on the Bard MBA Sustainable Business Fridays channel, available for Apple and Android devices.

Mark Mykleby and Joel Makower Talk "The New Grand Strategy" at the BSR Conference 2016

Mark Mykleby and Joel Makower presented the bold ideas of their book “The New Grand Strategy” in a plenary session moderated by Aron Cramer at the BSR Conference 2016.

Domtar EarthChoice Monthly Minute | November/December 2016

Responsible Production & Consumption

While not all turkeys have it easy this holiday season, those living on the grounds of Domtar's Bennettsville, SC mill have it better than most. In an effort to increase healthy biodiversity around the facility, Domtar instituted a wildlife habitat management plan few years ago. Today those efforts are paying off, including for wild turkeys living within the mill's gates.

How Are Companies Addressing the Sustainable Development Goals?

Events, Media & Communications

Understanding the solvable problems within the world’s most pressing challenges is the first step to creating systems change.

Host Lights Up Olive Garden with Charm, Courage

Diversity & Inclusion

Annemarie Dummermuth doesn’t let anything get her down — not even cancer. The Olive Garden host in Torrance, CA, has been inspiring guests and team members for 23 years.

MGM National Harbor First Integrated Resort in Washington D.C. Region to Achieve Prestigious LEED® Gold Green Building Certification

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) today announced that the U.S. Green Building Council has awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design™ (LEED) Gold certification to MGM National Harbor, the company’s newest resort. Located minutes from Washington, D.C., in Prince George's County, Maryland, the resort will is scheduled to open Dec. 8.

Microgrids Should Be a Key Element in Power Grid Modernization

Innovation & Technology

Modernization of the U.S. power grid will not only require replacement of old components with new ones, it will also need to account for larger amounts of renewable energy and distributed generation. This movement is causing utilities to consider microgrids as a part of the solution.