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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The U.K., New York and California Increase the National Living and Minimum Wage in the Same Week

Apr 18, 2016 9:00 AM ET

One of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne's big ideas was to increase the National Living Wage (NLW) on 1 April 2016 and wasn’t an April Fools!

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Final Week to Nominate Volunteers for Virginia’s 2016 Cox Conserves Heroes Awards Program

Apr 18, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Cox Communications, in partnership with The Trust for Public Land, is accepting nominations for Virginia’s 5th annual Cox Conserves Heroes program at CoxConservesHeroes.com through 5 p.m. EST on April 22. The program honors volunteers who are creating, preserving or enhancing outdoor spaces.

Innovation & Technology

Atlas Copco: A World of Innovation

Apr 18, 2016 8:30 AM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

Part 2: Technology and Clean Data Can Wipe Out Modern Day Slavery

Apr 18, 2016 8:15 AM ET

Clean data is the gateway to supply chain visibility and allows companies to identify risk. Companies that take a risk based approach tend to have the most success because it allows them to dissect their supply chains in pieces, and not analyze the supply chain as a whole.

Events, Media & Communications

FOX Sports Supports and National Geographic honored as leaders in social responsibility on television

Apr 18, 2016 8:00 AM ET

At the Second Annual Social Good Awards Breakfast in New York City, Cynopsis Media recognized FOX Sports Supports as this year's "Social Good Shining Star," while awarding several honorable mentions to programming at National Geographic. The April 7th event honored the television industry's outstanding social responsibility initiatives, for which 21st Century Fox brands received seven nominations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

[VIDEO] Benevity User Conference 2016: Nicole Campbell on Creating Engaging Corporate Social Responsibility Programs

Apr 17, 2016 1:00 PM ET

In this video filmed at Benevity's Goodness Matters User Conference, Nicole Campbell, Principal of Goodness Consulting at Benevity, discusses how companies can create engaging corporate social responsibility programs.

Environment

2016 Jeep® Cherokee Trailhawk First Gasoline-powered American-made, American-brand Passenger Vehicle to Qualify for Japan Eco-Car Tax Incentive

Apr 15, 2016 5:15 PM ET

Add another milestone to the Jeep brand’s storied history: the 2016 Cherokee Trailhawk is the first gasoline-powered, American-made, American-brand passenger vehicle to qualify for Japan’s Eco-Car tax incentive.

Social Impact & Volunteering

#GoingToBat Community Spotlight: MLB Players Honor Jackie Robinson with Grant to Jackie Robinson Foundation

Apr 15, 2016 5:05 PM ET

As part of its recognition of Jackie Robinson Day, the Players Association announced Friday that its charitable arm, the Players Trust, is making a $42,000 grant to the Jackie Robinson Foundation to provide a college scholarship to a young person in its program.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Team Terra Limpa Aims to Revitalize Agriculture in Angola; Wins Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge

Apr 15, 2016 4:35 PM ET

Morgan Stanley’s Institute for Sustainable Investing and Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management today announced that Terra Limpa was named the winner of the 2016 Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Comcast Cares Day: 15 Years in the Making

Apr 15, 2016 4:30 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Honda Campus All-Star Challenge - A Legacy of Greatness

Apr 15, 2016 4:00 PM ET

The Honda Campus All-Star Challenge pits the best and brightest students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities in academic competition. This video shows some of the behind-the-scenes action from the 2016 competition and shows how the program has impacted the students' lives in its 27 years

Research, Reports & Publications

Revitalizing a Culture of Safety

Apr 15, 2016 3:30 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Major Leaguers Provide $42,000 Grant to Jackie Robinson Foundation in Honor of Jackie’s Everlasting Contributions to the Game and Society

Apr 15, 2016 2:50 PM ET

Major League baseball players will bestow a $42,000 grant from the Players Trust to the Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF), the Trust announced today – the day in which every Major Leaguer will wear the number 42 in honor of Jackie’s legendary leadership and courage.

Health & Healthcare

5 Things People are Doing Right Now That Can Lead to Diabetes

Apr 15, 2016 2:35 PM ET

A recent JAMA study found that half of adults in the U.S. have diabetes or pre-diabetes. But what many people may not realize is that their everyday behaviors could lead to diabetes. Sodexo, as the nation’s largest employer of Registered Dietitians (RDs), is passionate about working with our clients to help prevent diabetes. There are several habits that people are engaging in right now that could lead to diabetes. A few of these habits include:

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Arrow Electronics’ CSR Projects Honored With Two Award Nominations

Apr 15, 2016 1:45 PM ET

Arrow Electronics is a finalist in the upcoming PR Week 360 Awards and SABRE Awards North America for projects related to the company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) work.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

JLL Named a 2016 World’s Most Ethical Company by the Ethisphere Institute for the Ninth Consecutive Year

Apr 15, 2016 1:00 PM ET

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE: JLL) has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as a 2016 World’s Most Ethical Company®. This is the ninth year in a row that JLL has been included on Ethisphere’s list.

Research, Reports & Publications

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Announces Release of 2015 Sustainability Report: “Generating Value, Delivering on Leadership”

Apr 15, 2016 12:55 PM ET

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) today announced the release of its 2015 Sustainability Report at its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. The Report reflects another year of progress in FCA's commitment to sustainable growth, which forms an integral part of the Group’s business strategy and has been recognized by the world’s leading sustainability rating agencies for several consecutive years.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CITGO Lemont Refinery Promotes STEM Education in Illinois with Project Infinite Green

Apr 15, 2016 11:50 AM ET

CITGO Petroleum Corporation employees from the Lemont Refinery served as mentors teaching interactive workshops on diverse energy sources and sustainability to local middle and high school students as part of Project Infinite Green. This innovative, locally based afterschool program offered middle- and high-school students the opportunity to learn about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) from industry experts both inside and out of the classroom.

Diversity & Inclusion

JLL Takes a Lead on Gender Equality

Apr 15, 2016 11:30 AM ET

JLL has joined more than 1,100 business leaders around the world to take a leadership position on gender equality by signing the UN’s Women’s Empowerment Principles. These seven key principles emphasize the business case for corporate action to promote gender equality. They have been designed to set a roadmap for best practice by elaborating the gender dimension of corporate responsibility and business' role in sustainable development.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Carnival Corporation Joins U.S. Wildlife Trafficking Alliance to Combat Illegal Wildlife Products

Apr 15, 2016 11:10 AM ET

Carnival Corporation & plc, (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest leisure travel company, announced it is among the newest corporate partners of the U.S. Wildlife Trafficking Alliance, a coalition of non-profit organizations, companies, foundations and media interests that work closely with the U.S. government in a collaboration to reduce the purchase and sale of illegal wildlife products in the United States.

Events, Media & Communications

AATA Represented at the American Counseling Association Conference in Montréal, Québec

Apr 15, 2016 11:05 AM ET

Environment

Sustainability in Facility Operations 101: Establishing a Foundation For Continued Performance

Apr 15, 2016 10:10 AM ET

Antea Group consultant Steven Meun recently presented on sustainability for facility operations. The session walks you through the fundamentals of sustainability in the facility context, looks at the rationale for incorporating sustainability into your business, and examines some of the basics and first steps for tackling sustainability in water, waste, and energy.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Acting Together to Build Nonprofit Capacity

Apr 15, 2016 10:05 AM ET

The sage advice, “we can do more together, then apart” has echoed in the minds of leaders throughout philanthropic history. The idea of collaboration is intriguing, often yielding incredible benefits for communities, return on investment for funders, and expansion of services for partners. However, the task of making collaboration effective across multiple organizations is a tall order that requires commitment and patience. During this session, we explored the intricate details of what makes a new initiative, Hunger Volunteer Connection, successful based on insights and learnings from more than a year of planning and implementation.

Environment

Gift From TD Bank Will Provide Fitness Zones in Miami

Apr 15, 2016 10:00 AM ET

TD Bank has donated $850,000 to The Trust for Public Land to install six Fitness Zone® areas in Miami-Dade County parks, the two organizations announced today.

Innovation & Technology

NetSuite Supports the 2016 International ICT Awards with LightCMS

Apr 15, 2016 7:00 AM ET

NetSuite.org and a group of NetSuite employee volunteers offer free software and pro bono support to facilitate nomination and voting for Canadian Chamber of Commerces of the Philippines' prestigious 'Best Team Leader' Award.