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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Highmark Enhances Relations with Grantees and Community Partners with Versaic

Apr 6, 2016 6:30 PM ET

In order to keep up with the volume of requests (averaging 100 requests each week!) Highmark receives from their corporate giving and sponsorship programs, elimination of manual systems and data entry was a necessity.However, in selecting a system to do so the Highmark Community Affairs team sought more than just the ability to simplify their request processes.

Education

Florida A&M University Wins 27th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Championship

Apr 6, 2016 6:30 PM ET

The 27th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) National Championship Tournament turned on a fast-paced ultimate challenge of questions about the original country of citizenship for a variety of “noble Americans.” Students from the Florida A&M University team answered correctly, completing a journey that began last fall, and securing its eighth HCASC National Championship title.

Education

New Report Highlights Potential of Restorative Justice to Address Sexual Misconduct on College Campuses

Apr 6, 2016 6:25 PM ET

As colleges and universities across the country grapple with the issue of sexual misconduct, higher-education administrators are searching for new approaches to not only reduce the number of incidents but also to change the campus culture that contributes to such behaviors. A new report from a team of researchers and practitioners indicates that the application of restorative justice principles can be an important part of the solution.

Environment

Leaving The Station: John Rennie Short on Public Transit

Apr 6, 2016 4:20 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Walmart Foundation and Aspen Institute Announce $5.5 Million Grant to Create Career Pathways for Retail Workers

Apr 6, 2016 3:10 PM ET

Today, the Walmart Foundation and the Aspen Institute announced a $5.5 million grant to explore business models designed to support workers and sustain a thriving retail industry.

Responsible Production & Consumption

New Changes to Prop 65 Will Change How Online Business Operates

Apr 6, 2016 3:10 PM ET

Prop 65 chemical warning changes are now in effect. Businesses selling online will now have to change their approaches to limit their risk of lawsuit. Is your business affected?

Environment

Xylem Watermark World Water Day Activities

Apr 6, 2016 3:05 PM ET

Xylem Watermark will observe World Water Day by inspiring employees and local communities to take action to make a difference for the millions of people who lack regular access to clean, safe water.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Norfolk Southern Awards Chemical Customers for Safe Rail-Shipping Practices

Apr 6, 2016 2:35 PM ET

Education

Happy National Student-Athlete Day

Apr 6, 2016 2:15 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Sodexo Study: Gender-Balanced Teams Linked to Better Business Performance

Apr 6, 2016 2:10 PM ET

This is the seventh in a continuing blog series based on insights and findings from the Sodexo 2016 Workplace Trends Report.The Report examines nine key trends affecting business outcomes and the quality of life of employees and consumers. To learn more, access the full article: Gender-Balanced Teams Linked to Better Business Performance

Innovation & Technology

Teaching Youth About The Technology Behind NBC Sports

Apr 6, 2016 1:05 PM ET

In 2015, Comcast and NBC Sports Champions, the pro-social initiative of NBC Sports Group, teamed up to provide more than 150 young people from 15 Boys & Girls Clubs across the country with behind-the-scenes technology experiences at America’s biggest sporting events.

Innovation & Technology

How NetSuite is Supporting Kiva to Scale Globally Across 80 Countries

Apr 6, 2016 1:00 PM ET

Every 5 seconds someone visits the Kiva.org website and makes a loan to an aspiring entrepreneur. To date, Kiva has facilitated $750 million worth of lending to 1.7 million people. In this video Kiva shares how a NetSuite software donation has supported their tremendous growth to 80 countries around the world.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cox Celebrates Earth Month with Launch of California’s Cox Conserves Heroes Awards Program

Apr 6, 2016 1:00 PM ET

Cox Communications, in partnership with The Trust for Public Land, is seeking nominations for environmental volunteers in Cox’s service areas in Orange County, San Diego and Santa Barbara. Nominations are being accepted at CoxConservesHeroes.com through 5 p.m. on April 27 for volunteers who are creating, preserving or enhancing outdoor spaces.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

An Interview with Bloomberg’s Sustainability Editor, Eric Roston

Apr 6, 2016 1:00 PM ET

Journalist Eric Roston has been overseeing sustainability news coverage at Bloomberg LP since 2011, and over the past 15 years has worked on climate change from virtually every angle, including publishing the popular science book, ‘The Carbon Age’. Eric Roston will be moderating all four plenary sessions at next month’s GRI Global Conference. In this exclusive interview, we discover his views on the key sustainability challenges of our time, and, what action is needed to solve them.

Research, Reports & Publications

Building a Better World with Our Employees

Apr 6, 2016 12:30 PM ET

Our employees have always been the backbone of Caterpillar’s success. Caterpillar employees are a part of products, services and programs that are helping to build a better world each and every day. Together, our employees, customers and products play a critical role in developing infrastructure and creating economic growth throughout the world.

Environment

An Interview with Bloomberg’s Sustainability Editor, Eric Roston

Apr 6, 2016 12:05 PM ET

Journalist Eric Roston has been overseeing sustainability news coverage at Bloomberg LP since 2011, and over the past 15 years has worked on climate change from virtually every angle, including publishing the popular science book, ‘The Carbon Age’. Eric Roston will be moderating all four plenary sessions at next month’s GRI Global Conference. In this exclusive interview, we discover his views on the key sustainability challenges of our time, and, what action is needed to solve them.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Social Efficiency Dividend

Apr 6, 2016 12:05 PM ET

“Growth” is every company’s goal—including Arrow’s. But it’s also a word that can send shivers down the spines of the sustainability-minded.

Diversity & Inclusion

Finding Meaning After the Marine Corps: Larry’s Story

Apr 6, 2016 12:05 PM ET

Shifting from soldier to civilian comes with challenges, and there’s probably no better person to help veterans find their way than someone who’s been down that road themselves.

Social Impact & Volunteering

LIVESTRONG Leader Spotlight: Christina

Apr 6, 2016 12:05 PM ET

LIVESTRONG Leaders are individuals that make a yearly significant commitment to those in their community affected by cancer by spreading the message of LIVESTRONG.

Environment

Antea Group Case Study: Industrial Hygiene Program for a Global Water Technology Provider

Apr 6, 2016 11:15 AM ET

The client, a leading global water technology provider, has an active 350,000 square foot manufacturing facility in New York state.

Diversity & Inclusion

Meet HPRC Member Ellen Kondracki from BD

Apr 6, 2016 10:55 AM ET

HPRC would like to introduce you to our members! First up is Ellen Kondracki from BD. Ellen talks about her role as Senior Director of Global Sustainability from BD, her biggest accomplishments and challenges in her role, her vision for the future of healthcare plastics, and why she loves HPRC.

Education

Amgen Scholars Alumni Careers: Working at a Small Liberal Arts School

Apr 6, 2016 10:10 AM ET

Finishing up graduate school and looking for that first job? It’s only natural to set your sights on a postdoctoral research position, ideally at a large research institution. But, if you have a passion for teaching, you might consider an alternative: a career at a small liberal arts institution where you can still host your own research program, albeit at a smaller scale.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Revitalizing the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development

Apr 6, 2016 9:30 AM ET

The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are an ambitious plan to change human society by addressing pressing global challenges such as hunger, gender inequality and climate change to name only a few. But the final goal, SDG 17, is more fundamental than the others, because if we fail to achieve it, we won’t be able to achieve any of the others. SDG 17 calls for the revitalization of the global partnership for sustainable development, an explicit acknowledgement that our collective ability to achieve the goals hinges upon our willingness to forge partnerships.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PATH Foundation Kicks Off “Realizing the Vision” Capital Campaign

Apr 6, 2016 9:30 AM ET

The PATH Foundation is celebrating its 25th anniversary with plans to add 37 new miles of trails. The organization is seeking to raise $15.8 million in private funds through a recently-launched fundraising campaign. The campaign will leverage more than $34 million in public funding for a total investment of $50 million in new trail projects. To encourage community support, the James M. Cox Foundation has committed $6 million to the effort.

Environment

Fontus 'Air to Water' Conversion Process is Here

Apr 6, 2016 9:00 AM ET

When I was a kid traveling with my family in the tropics of Latin America, there were two essential tools my mom and dad insisted we carry: A pot for boiling untreated water and bleach in case there was no way to use the former.