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Economic Analysis for a Healthcare Recycling Program

Environment

HPRC has put together a comprehenmsive ecnonomic analysis for a healthcare recycling program, which will walk you through a full analysis in preparation for a new program, or in evaluation of an existing program. It considers baseline waste data, plastics quantities, and start-up, capital, and disposal costs for the program.

​Simply follow the instructions and fields will calculate based on your inputs.​ This data can then be used to make the business case for recycling at your hospital, or to help understand and improve upon your current practices. p understand and improve upon your current practices.

The Power of the Individual

Events, Media & Communications

Have you heard of Sybil?

In 1777, in the dark of night, a sixteen-year old Sybil Ludington mounted her horse, Star, and raced furiously across forty miles of rocky terrain to warn her community of an imminent threat.
It was the time of the Revolutionary War when British citizens were fighting tooth and nail for the place I now call home—the United States of America. Sybil, the age of a high schooler, travelled a distance significantly farther than that of Paul Revere to alert militia forces of the British army’s approach.

Shining a Light on Vital Education, with Didier Drogba

Education

How a soccer star and a food company united to help kids in Côte d’Ivoire

Arrow Electronics Employees Spread the Love

Social Impact & Volunteering

Two dozen employees from Arrow Electronics’ enterprise computing solutions business assembled more than 200 sack lunches last month for area homeless people who were turned away from a local housing shelter due to overcrowding.

Four Strong Winds: First US Offshore Wind Project Launches

Environment

As the public learned of the recent opening of America’s first offshore wind power project, many wondered why it took so long?

Use Energy Efficient Compressors to Attain LEED Certification

Environment

According a U.S. Energy Information Administration report released in October, manufacturing energy consumption increased between 2010 and 2014 for the first time in almost a decade. Prior to 2014, energy consumption in manufacturing industries had been steadily decreasing since 2002. But companies still have incentive to become energy efficient. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) certification helps buildings keep their net environmental impact low in all phases of development, from construction to operation. Installing an Atlas Copco energy efficient compressor is just one way manufacturers can work toward achieving this status.

FCA US Debuts Chrysler Portal Concept at CES 2017: Next-generation Family Transportation Designed by Millennials for Millennials

Innovation & Technology

When it came to thinking about the future of family transportation, FCA US called upon the people who will own and live with such a vehicle – millennials working inside the company’s design and engineering functions – to collaborate on ideas.

Children of Light, Children of Darkness: 2017's Protagonists

Social Impact & Volunteering

“Sometimes new truth rides into history on the back of an error."

Sodexo Participates in HACR’s Research Initiative Aimed at Measuring Hispanic Inclusion in Corporate America

Diversity & Inclusion

Sodexo, a world leader in Quality of Life Services, today announced its participation in 2016 HACR Corporate Inclusion Index (HACR CII) survey, which released results mid-December.

5 Tips to Make Good Nutrition a Family Affair in 2017

Health & Healthcare

From starting off right to fighting a slowing metabolism, we’ve got nutrition resolutions for everyone in the family

NetSuite.org Brings Together Close to 200 Leaders from Nonprofits and Social Enterprises for Social Impact Accelerated Conference

Events, Media & Communications

In November, close to 200 leaders from nonprofits, social enterprises, government and education gathered at the AIM Conference Center in Manila for NetSuite.org’s 2nd annual Social Impact Accelerated Conference.

TECHO is Working to Eradicate Poverty in Latin America with NetSuite.org

Innovation & Technology

TECHO, a youth-led non-profit organization dedicated to helping families living in slums, shares how a software donation from NetSuite.org has enabled them to manage their finances across 17 countries and focus on permanently eradicating poverty.

Serving the Poor in a Transformative Way at Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social service agency offering services in twenty-one counties and seven independent cities in northern and central Virginia that comprise the Diocese of Arlington.

Scotiabank Investing $1 Million In Ocad’s Design Thinking Research Studio

Innovation & Technology

Scotiabank is dedicating $1 million to developing a Design Thinking Research Studio at OCAD, which will allow the university to create a Design Thinking educational curriculum model and generate research, workshops, executive education, and an annual open public forum.

Ecocentricity Blog: Musings from a Rainy Monday Evening

Environment

If you need another New Year’s resolution, try this one on for size: celebrate sustainability by embracing the human experience.

WEBINAR: A Year in CSR: A Look at the Top 10 Trends of 2016

Events, Media & Communications

As the year draws to a close, Cone Communications evaluated a years’-worth of corporate social responsibility (CSR) trends to bring you the top 10 trends of 2016. The complimentary webinar presentation will take place January 11, 2017 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. EST.

Qualcomm’s Tricorder XPRIZE is Down to two Finalists

Health & Healthcare

A bit of a mutual admiration society has developed between the two finalists in Qualcomm’s $10 million Tricorder XPRIZE competition. Whatever animus might have developed in the nearly half-decade since the contest was announced at CES 2012 has seemingly taken a back seat to an appreciation for what the other team has accomplished.

The Wendy’s Company Celebrates the New Year by Reporting on Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Progress

Research, Reports & Publications

The Wendy’s® Company released a 2016 annual update on significant Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives and announced plans for continued progress in 2017.

Antea Group at Work in Silicon Valley

Innovation & Technology

Nearly 60% of Silicon Valley’s largest tech companies benefit from Antea Group’s environment, health, safety, and sustainability services around the world. With Technology Forecasters Inc. (TFI) and Antea Group joining services, our Tech practice is bigger than ever here in Silicon Valley and globally. Our ESH&S solutions scaled and customized for your organization, with on-site experts on call all anywhere you need us.

Freeport-McMoRan Named Best Corporate Citizen by Forbes

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Congratulations to Freeport-McMoRan for being named to the Just 100: America's Best Corporate Citizens by Forbes! Freeport-McMoRan was the top-rated company in the Materials industry.

Living Progress: How HPE Does Business

Innovation & Technology

By applying transformative solutions to our company, our customers and our world, we can improve lives and strengthen the economy, while respecting the finite resources of the earth.

MSD Lends its Best Employees to NGOs Around the World

Diversity & Inclusion

The Fellowship for Global Health programme matches skills to needs. Miranda Ingram reports…

As a global healthcare leader based in Kenilworth, New Jersey, MSD, known as Merck & Co., Inc. in the US and Canada, is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. It also runs the flagship MSD Fellowship for Global Health – a three month, field-based corporate pro bono programme that lends the brightest and the best of its employees to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) around the globe as part of its mission to help the world be well.