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Hunger Champion Dannon Discusses Collaboration and Values in Action

Social Impact & Volunteering

Last night I was the lucky representative of more than 1,500 colleagues here in the U.S. at Dannon and 100,000 Danoners around the world to receive Sodexo’s recognition as this year’s Hunger Champion. We are deeply grateful for our collaboration in business and for the equally important role we play together to make the world a better place.

Self-Driving Cars Pave the Way for Greater Road Safety

Innovation & Technology

Auto companies and state governments gear up for a future with cars that drive themselves and use tech to read roadways.

New Tate Modern to Redefine Visitor Experience with Expanded Bloomberg Connects Digital Engagement Program

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

This week’s opening of Tate Modern’s highly anticipated extension, the Switch House, will incorporate a major expansion of Bloomberg Connects, Tate Modern’s ground-breaking digital partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies to expand the ways in which Tate’s millions of visitors engage with art and artists, and a global Bloomberg Philanthropies program designed to increase access to the arts.

PACT | ORGANIC Launches First Fair Trade Certified™ Line of Organic Cotton Clothing at Target

Responsible Production & Consumption

Boulder, CO, June 14, 2016 -- PACT | ORGANIC, makers of premium organic and Fair Trade Certified™ basics, announced its launch in 460 participating Target locations across the United States. Available now at Target and Target.com, PACT | ORGANIC men’s undershirts and boxer briefs will be the first of their kind to bear the Fair Trade Certified™ label.

PACT | ORGANIC is one of the fastest-growing organic cotton basics brands in the U.S. Led by Brendan Synnott, the founder of iconic natural food brands Bear Naked Granola and EVOL Frozen Foods, PACT | ORGANIC is all about super soft clothes and putting people first.

SASB – Promoting Sustainability Accounting Metrics for Managers and Investors

In today’s world, many investors are looking closely at a company’s sustainability performance and risks. The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) continues to advance the use of sustainability accounting standards that are backed by evidence-based research and stakeholder participation.

Toyota | Power Play

Environment

Habitat for Humanity Detroit Partners with FCA US for House Build

Social Impact & Volunteering

Habitat for Humanity Detroit and FCA US LLC kicked off their 2016 collaborative build this morning in Lincoln Park. The early morning celebration began with a few brief remarks before FCA US employees raised the walls for a new home on Park Avenue. The home is the first of three new homes Habitat Detroit is building in Lincoln Park this year.

CSX Publishes Annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Research, Reports & Publications

CSX Corporation today released its sixth annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report, titled “Moving Forward.”

Fixes From Regular People Complement Institutional Solutions

Environment

June 8th was World Oceans Day. It was celebrated with a reception at U.N. Headquarters in New York City. The Empire State Building was lit in white, blue and purple representing different layers of the ocean.

How Tiger Woods Foundation is Breaking the Cycle of Poverty with the Transformative Power of Education

Social Impact & Volunteering

For low-income and minority families, the opportunity gap faced by disadvantaged youth is significant. Nonprofit advisor The Bridgespan Group reports that while afterschool and summer learning programs serve as an important source of support for underserved families, supply does not meet demand.

Questions (and Answers) That Matter When Developing an Inclusive Society

Health & Healthcare

Keystone Institute India explores four questions to build a foundation for a more inclusive society in India.

Timberland Shares What ‘Activating Purpose’ Means to its Brand at 2016 Sustainable Brands Conference

Events, Media & Communications

Last week, global outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland joined thought leaders, brand innovators, designers and business leaders from around the globe to explore how brands are Activating Purpose to scale impact, at Sustainable Brands San Diego. To kick off the opening night of the three-day conference, Timberland, in partnership with the Smallholder Farmers Alliance (SFA) and award-winning filmmakers Found Object, held an outdoor screening of “KOMBIT: The Cooperative.” This documentary highlights an innovative private/public partnership between Timberland and the SFA that is changing the landscape of smallholder farming and bringing new hope to the people of Haiti.

Join the GHCC Probono Committee!

Health & Healthcare

We invite you to be a part of the #GHCCGhana Pro Bono Committee. Just this week, the Global Health Corporate Champions—a multi-company pro bono team with the Dow Chemical Company, PIMCO, and PwC employees– landed in Ghana to collaborate with 3 force-of-nature NGOs.

Getting Our Hands Dirty: What's Next in Sustainable Agriculture

Responsible Production & Consumption

Why Investing in Sustainable Agriculture is Vital to our Health and our Wealth

Ecocentricity Blog: Third Time's the Charm

Environment

Wondering what the best resources are for staying informed on environmental issues? Consider giving the Flipboard app a try.

How Tech Companies Can Overcome 5 Global EHS Compliance Challenges

Environment

Tech companies big and small are expanding globally. From increasing sales to decreasing costs to filling a market need, there are a myriad of reasons why tech companies go global.

Environment, health and safety (EHS) compliance requirements in new countries are often unforeseen obstacles to a tech company's expansion plans, especially when there are limited EHS resources to begin with. Navigating these new requirements, in different languages and cultures, can be tricky.

Here we dive into some of the most common EHS compliance challenges global companies face as well as tips for overcoming them.

CNH Industrial's Innovation Team Develops Case IH Autonomous Concept Tractor to Make Farming More Sustainable

Innovation & Technology

We live in a changing world and farming is changing with it. Our growing population and a greater environmental awareness means farmers need to produce more food more sustainably from the same amount of land. It’s ultimately technology that will make the difference – and CNH Industrial is at the forefront of this change. We set out to take technology in a different direction that would allow farmers to integrate new technology into existing fleets and give them access to real time data wherever they are.

Invested in: Conversant Labs

Innovation & Technology

As the first-place winner of UpPrize, BNY Mellon’s Social Innovation Challenge, Conversant Labs has continued its mission of creating an equal experience for both non-sighted users of technology and consumers at large.

ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Innovation Received $91,000 Grant From Freeport-McMoRan Foundation

Education

For the past seven years, the ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Innovation has partnered with Freeport-McMoRan to build the capacity of nonprofit organizations in selected communities near the company’s U.S. mining operations.