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FOX's 'Empire' Leads 2016 NAACP Image Awards with 12 Nominations

Events, Media & Communications

In December, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) announced the nominees for the 47th NAACP Image Awards, with FOX's hit musical series Empire scoring 12 nominations across the music and television categories. Other 21st Century Fox businesses, including FX and 20th Century Fox, received nominations, as well as other FOX series such as Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Rosewood. The two-hour ceremony, hosted by Anthony Anderson, will be telecast live from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on TV One on Feb. 5 at 9pm/8c.

Cavs Hosting Sustainability Awareness Night on Monday

Environment

Many look at the new year as a time to reevaluate and reprioritize, so it is a perfect time to remind people of the importance of “going green” in their daily lives. With that in mind, the Cleveland Cavaliers will host “Sustainability Awareness Night,” presented by Republic Services, this Monday, January 4th.

Whirlpool Corporation, Habitat for Humanity Come Together for One Unique Build

Social Impact & Volunteering

In more than 16 years of partnership with Habitat for Humanity, Whirlpool Corporation has developed active programs in more than 45 countries with a commitment of more than $90 million. In the United States and Canada, the company has donated more than 168,000 ranges and refrigerators to new Habitat homes, serving more than 85,000 families.

Allianz and ABP Join Portfolio Decarbonization Coalition

Portfolio decarbonization means investors systemically integrate carbon information into portfolio design, signaling that climate change and the corporate response to it, are critical to shareholder value and investor interests.

Getting to Know SuiteImpact Ambassador Nicole LaPenta

Social Impact & Volunteering

NetSuite.org’s SuiteImpact initiative, where NetSuite employeees give back to the local community through hands-on volunteer activities, has taken off, gaining participants from every NetSuite office from all over the world. SuiteImpact Ambassadors are NetSuite employees who spearhead volunteer activities in their local office. Here, we are taking the time to get to know one of our SuiteImpact Ambassadors in our Toronto office, Nicole LaPenta.

Wells Fargo Supports Veterans With $2 Million to Scholarship America

Education

Wells Fargo has committed $2 million over the next four years to Scholarship America to develop and implement the Wells Fargo Veterans Scholarship Program and the Wells Fargo Veterans Emergency Grant Program.

How I became a techie: Susie Armstrong

Diversity & Inclusion

"You can make a living out of having fun." -Susie Armstrong

The Top Mars News Stories of 2015

2015 marked another banner year for Mars, Incorporated and our many brands. From new production facilities to achieving sustainability goals, we achieved a lot this year. We’ve pulled together our 10 most exciting stories from the past 12 months so you can find everything all in one spot.

CITGO Fuels Holiday Spirit Among Underserved Community at MorningStar Mission

Social Impact & Volunteering

CITGO Petroleum Corporation fueled good this holiday season by bringing together employees from its Arlington Heights and Lemont Terminals, as well as its Lemont Refinery, on Christmas Day to volunteer and make a difference with local homeless shelter and support organization MorningStar Mission.

Arby’s Named Among Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the U.S. for 2015

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The National Association for Business Resources has named Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. (ARG) among the Best and Brightest Companies To Work For® in the country.

Donate a Scarf from the Heart

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Southern Nevada division of Republic Services hosted a scarf collection drive to support the Catholic Charities shelter program during the holidays. Local Republic employees filled three large bags with more than 100 scarves. The theme for the scarf drive was Donate a Scarf from the Heart.

#20StoriesOfStrength: Prudential Celebrates Today’s Newark

Social Impact & Volunteering

For more than 140 years, Prudential and Newark have brought out the best in each other. That’s never been more true than today. See how stories of innovation and inspiration are changing lives here—and changing minds about Newark everywhere else.

European Chemical Agency Adds Five Substances to The Candidate List

Responsible Production & Consumption

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) recently appended The Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation.

Are You Losing Your CSR Talent to Social Enterprise?

Diversity & Inclusion

In my 10 years of working in talent recruiting and development in the nonprofit and social enterprise sectors, I often find myself in conversations with private sector professionals looking for a change.

The Mall at Robinson Wins Pittsburgh Green Workplace Challenge

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Forest City’s The Mall at Robinson was recently recognized as a Pittsburgh Green Workplace Challenge winner by Sustainable Pittsburgh, a local organization that promotes economic prosperity, social equity and environmental quality.

Top 15 GM Sustainability Stories of 2015

Environment

From electrifying vehicles and finding a second useful life for waste to protecting threatened species and engaging colleges in a vision for a clean energy future, we’ve had plenty of great stories to tell this year. Here are our 15 favorites from 2015.

Turning (Less) Water into Wine

Environment

In 2014, a small winery in the central coast of California experienced a dramatic reduction in the flow of its groundwater wells, severely limiting the amount of water available for production, and threatening the viability of the entire operation.

California is One of the Greenest States

Environment

“As California goes, so goes the nation,” declares an old political saying. If that is true than the U.S. will eventually have much more ambitious laws to address climate change and the majority of Americans will support them.

Carbon Action Helps Companies Cut Emissions by 640M Tons in 2015

Environment

Companies around the world increasingly recognize that a reduction in GHG emissions is not only good for global climate but also for their bottom line. Carbon reduction by companies comes from the adoption of low-carbon energy infrastructure, improved transportation use, and increase in energy efficiency.