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Community Efforts at Amway Taiwan in the Spotlight at International Forum for Volunteerism

Social Impact & Volunteering

Sixteen years of community work through Amway Taiwan’s corporate social responsibility program was highlighted at a forum hosted by the International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE) during a session titled “Corporate Volunteering in the Global Age”.

Applied Materials’ Education Initiative Aims to Increase Graduation Rates and Student Success

Education

The forthcoming 2015 Community Involvement Survey illustrates that many companies are addressing relevant social issues, with a prominent focus on K-12 education. The survey shows that nearly 55 percent of companies include education among their top issues for attention and investment.

Survey: Most Homeowners Believe Reusing Water is Safe, Beneficial

Environment

Water conservation is a high priority for the vast majority of homeowners, and 77 percent of them believe it is safe and beneficial to reuse water within the home, according to a survey released today by Whirlpool Corporation.

Michael Bloomberg to Head Global Taskforce on Climate Change

Environment

Michael Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor, is to head a new global taskforce aimed at highlighting the financial exposure of companies to the risk of climate change.

Levi's and Goodwill Promote Used Clothing Donation

Innovation & Technology

Donating used clothes is not just a philanthropic act, but also extends the life of clothing and helps keep clothes out of the landfill. Major clothing companies can play a vital role in popularizing the idea of donating used clothes and make recycling clothing as natural for the consumer as recycling a can or bottle.

Goldcorp Aparece en el Índice de Sustentabilidad Global de NASDAQ

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

El 4 de diciembre de 2015, Goldcorp anunció que la empresa nuevamente fue incluida en la reclasificación bianual del Índice de Sustentabilidad Global de NASDAQ OMX CRD (NASDAQ:QCRD). Este índice posiciona a Goldcorp como una de las 100 mejores empresas en el mundo gracias a sus informes y rendimiento relacionado a la sustentabilidad. Goldcorp recibió este reconocimiento por asumir un papel de liderazgo en la medición, la gestión y la comunicación de los impactos de sus esfuerzos de desarrollo sustentable y la creación de valor para la empresa y sus partes interesadas.

Goldcorp inscrite à l’indice de viabilité international NASDAQ

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Le 4 décembre 2015, Goldcorp a annoncé qu’elle avait été inscrite à l’indice de viabilité international NASDAQ OMX CRD dans le cadre du classement semi-annuel. Cette nomination classe Goldcorp parmi les 10 meilleures entreprises dans le monde en ce qui concerne la performance et les rapports de durabilité. Goldcorp a été reconnue pour son rôle de chef de file en matière de mesure, de gestion et de communication des impacts de ses initiatives de développement durable et de création de valeur partagée.

Goldcorp Named To NASDAQ Global Sustainability Index

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

On December 4, 2015, Goldcorp announced that it has again been named to the semi-annual re-ranking of the NASDAQ OMX CRD Global Sustainability Index. This listing ranks Goldcorp as one of the top 100 companies in the world for its sustainability reporting and performance. Goldcorp was recognized for taking a leadership role in measuring, managing and communicating the impacts of its sustainable development efforts and shared value-creation.

TMCF 27th Awards Gala: Developing Minds and Delivering Dreams By Empowering High-Achieving Students to Overcome Barriers

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

A truly inspiring event took place in Washington, D.C. a few weeks ago – the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s 27th Annual Awards Gala, themed “Developing Minds... Delivering Dreams.”

Transition to CNG Fleet Brings Cleaner Air, Lower Costs

Environment

On December 4, FCA US LLC announced that it has converted its owned-truck fleet of 179 Detroit-based parts-haulers to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) rather than traditional diesel.

Metlife Foundation Partners with Duke University to Identify New Ways to Help Low-to-Middle-Income Americans Better Manage Their Finances

MetLife Foundation and Duke University today announced that, with support from MetLife Foundation, Duke University is launching the CommonCents Lab (the “Lab”), an initiative that will apply behavioral economics to identify new ways to help millions of Americans improve their saving and spending habits.

Bard CEP Live Podcast From COP21 Paris Wednesday at Noon EST

Environment

Eban Goodstein, Director of the Bard Center for Environmental Policy will be reporting live from COP21 in Paris during our National Climate Seminar podcast, dial-in series this wednesday December 9th, at 12pm noon.

Everyone Counts!

Environment

We all know that Detroit already has a lot on its plate—from poverty and unemployment to abandonment and crime. I am convinced, however, that things are turning around.

Very Merry Sammamish with Republic Services

Social Impact & Volunteering

Republic Services is collecting teddy bears for donation in Bellevue, Washington, in cooperation with the Sammamish Chamber of Commerce. The teddy bears will be given to traumatized children in the local area.

Endangered Baby Turtles Led Safely Out to Sea

Social Impact & Volunteering

This fall, TransCanada employees in Mexico and 37 of their relatives came together to preserve lagoon and beach habitat before leading over 500 baby turtles – part of a critically endangered species – out to sea.

Changing the Game with the World’s Largest Cellulosic Ethanol Plant

Environment

For this generation, and indeed for future generations, we are uniquely positioned to deliver low carbon solutions to fuel the planet.

Investors Ratcheting up Their Contributions to Climate Action

Environment

As world leaders and government representatives continue negotiations to hammer out a global climate deal at COP21 in Paris, institutional investors are ratcheting up their contributions in a number of areas.

HEINEKEN USA Reduces Carbon Emissions with BSR’s Clean Cargo Working Group

Environment

HEINEKEN works with different industries to improve the environmental performance of marine container transport through BSR’s Clean Cargo Working Group.

Employee Giving Trends & Practices Are Evolving at a Very Rapid Pace. How Do You Stack Up?

Research, Reports & Publications

This Thursday, December 10th at 11:00 am ET, America's Charities will unveil findings from its new Snapshot 2015 report, The New Corporate DNA: Where Employee Engagement and Social Impact Converge, during a free webinar hosted by 3BL Media. Attendees of this webinar will receive a complimentary copy of Snapshot 2015.

Paris Climate Meeting Spreads Collective Responsibility

Environment

Even in the best case, the Paris climate talks will fail to reduce greenhouse gases below the level at which our world will be disastrously altered.

Interview with Kumi Naidoo, International Executive Director at Greenpeace

Environment

GRI’s Sustainability and Reporting 2025 project is designed to promote an international discussion about the purpose of sustainability reporting and disclosures looking ahead to 2025. Watch this interview with Kumi Naidoo, International Executive Director at Greenpeace.

The Corporate World is Increasingly Seeing Climate Change as Key Issue

Environment

World leaders began meeting on November 30 to hammer out a successor to the Kyoto Protocol. They have until December 11 to agree on a climate agreement good enough to keep temperature rise to two degrees. That’s the threshold scientists say we don’t want to cross in order to avoid the worst climate change impacts.

Carnival Cruise Line’s Comedy Benefit at Fort Lauderdale Improv Raises More Than $12,000 for Kids in Distress of Broward and Palm Beach Counties

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Fort Lauderdale Improv was recently transformed into Carnival’s Punchliner Comedy Club – for one night, at least – as part of a special fundraiser that generated more than $12,000 for Kids in Distress of Broward and Palm Beach Counties – a 20 percent increase over the amount raised at last year’s event.

Environment: Watch It Like a Hawk

Environment

Toyota team members are creatures of habitat. And a few who test vehicles for performance and reliability have become a part-time pit crew for red-tailed hawks at Toyota Arizona Proving Ground (TAPG) in Phoenix.