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Bechtel Congratulates Affiliated Sites for Sustainability Excellence Awards

Environment

The U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration has awarded three Bechtel-affiliated sites all twelve of the agency's Sustainability Awards for 2016. The Y-12 National Security Complex, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory were recognized for helping aid the department in meeting its goals through innovation and excellence in environmental sustainability.

A Case Against the 'S Word'

A soul-searching session on day two of the Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) conference in Amsterdam took issue with the term sustainability, suggesting companies adopt “purpose” instead.

Four Reasons to Be at the Responsible Business Summit this June

Events, Media & Communications

Building a responsible business is a lot like baking a cake. Most cake recipes have certain ingredients in common—the flour, the milk, the eggs, and the sugar. The recipe tells you which ingredients to use, how much, when, and at what temperature. All of these affect whether or not you end up with a delicious cake or one that goes into the garbage. Similarly, responsible businesses have common ingredients—sustainable strategies, processes, and implementation practices. However, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all recipe that will spark an overnight business transformation.

HPE's Living Progress Challenge Sparks Innovation

Innovation & Technology

A look at three innovative proposals submitted to the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Living Progress Challenge. Enhancing employment, health and business continuity—they’re testament to the power of the crowd and co-innovation.

New OSHA Deadline Is Imminent

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been implementing the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) in order to improve worker safety.

Toyota Rewards Academic Excellence in STEM-Related Fields

Education

TORRANCE, Calif. , May 17, 2016 /3BL Media/ – In celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, Toyota is pleased to announce that it awarded scholarships to 22 Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) students for post-secondary education in the disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

KFC India Launches ‘add HOPE’ Initiative To Fight Hunger

Social Impact & Volunteering

KFC India recently launched add HOPE™ – an initiative to fight hunger in the country, at an event in Hyderabad on Wednesday, 11 May.

The Financial Impact of Cancer on Survivors: A LIVESTRONG Survey Update

Earlier this year, a study using LIVESTRONG data from 2012 was published in the health policy journal, Health Affairs. Authors spoke to the heavy financial burden of cancer care among survivors, including reported medical debt and bankruptcy. Now, we have analyzed similar LIVESTRONG data from 2015, which has revealed similar findings.

2015 Citi Global Citizenship Report

Research, Reports & Publications

Citi’s 2015 Global Citizenship Report highlights efforts made in the last year to responsibly provide financial services that enable growth and progress. It provides many examples of how Citi is using its products, services, scale, reach and partnerships to help clients and communities meet the world’s toughest challenges.

New Health Product Declaration Partnership Between SCS Global Services and ToxServices Reinforces Manufacturer Efforts to Provide Full Transparency

Green Infrastructure

SCS Global Services (SCS), an internationally trusted leader in third-party environmental and sustainability certification, and ToxServices, a scientific consulting firm focused on toxicology and risk assessment, are pleased to announce a new partnership aimed at giving manufacturers full service support in the establishment and verification of their Health Product Declarations (HPDs).

Conflict Minerals Program: Build or Buy

Responsible Production & Consumption

A conflict minerals legislation has been in the works for the European Union since 2014. There have been many updates since then, but there are still some fundamental differences that need to be worked out.

5 Ways Tech Companies Can Attract Top Millennial Talent

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The fundamentals for workplace satisfaction are undergoing a dramatic shift as more millennials enter the workforce. Five years ago, salary was expected to be the number one driver of career satisfaction, but a recent PayScale study on millennials in the technology and software industries reveals something quite different.

Caterpillar Foundation President Michele Sullivan Joins ONE’s Board of Directors

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The ONE Campaign is delighted to welcome Caterpillar Foundation President Michele Sullivan to its Board of Directors. Joining ONE co-founder Bono and a distinguished group of more than a dozen leaders from business, government, and the non-profit community, Sullivan will help ONE in its mission to end extreme poverty and stop the spread of preventable disease.

Sustainability 20 Years On: Are We Making a Difference?

Events, Media & Communications

We are all part of a pioneering movement that has transformed the way organizations around the world identify, communicate and act on their sustainability impacts. Much has been achieved over the past 20 years, but as we enter a new era of sustainability, we must tackle the big challenges and the urgency needed to create a more sustainable economy and world in a fundamentally different way.

Public-Private Partnerships: The Key to Wellness Programs That Work

Health & Healthcare

Health isn’t something that begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. The benefits of healthy living don’t come to an end when an employee leaves work. So why should wellness programs stop at the office door?

Walmart | A Letter From our Chief Sustainability Officer

Research, Reports & Publications

Last August, Walmart leaders joined the mayor of New Orleans and many others to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina – a devastating event that affected the entire U.S. Gulf Coast, including hundreds of thousands of Walmart customers and associates. We remembered the heroes and the victims, sponsored a citywide day of service and led a disaster resilience symposium with the United Nations RISE (Research Initiative for Social Equity) initiative.

Help Wanted: Older Adults Keep Up with Newer Technology

Innovation & Technology

“I don’t even know how to turn this thing on.”

It’s not unusual to hear comments like that from some of the people we work with at Oasis. They are just beginning to learn about the benefits of online activities. It might be hard to believe, but a recent study by Pew Research concluded that 33% of Americans don’t currently have internet at home. Thirty nine percent of these non-adopters are over the age of 65.