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Social Impact & Volunteering

Rebuilding Together, Lowe’s and NFL Players Team Up During Super Bowl Weekend to Help Transform San Francisco Community Through Kickoff to Rebuild

Feb 4, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Rebuilding Together — a leading national nonprofit in safe and healthy housing that provides low-income homeowners with critical home repairs — will join together with its affiliate, Rebuilding Together San Francisco and more than fifteen NFL players from teams across the country, to lead its 21st annual Kickoff to Rebuild, a Super Bowl 50 sanctioned event. This year’s event, in partnership with Lowe’s, will take place on February 5 in the Bayview neighborhood and will be the culmination of a series of projects across the Bay Area by five Rebuilding Together affiliates.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Skills-Based Speed Dating: Pitching Your Volunteer Project to the "Other Side"

Feb 4, 2016 8:40 AM ET

Skills-based volunteering is the fastest growing corporate volunteering program. More than 50% of companies offer programs that direct their employees’ talents towards solving the challenges facing their communities.

Events, Media & Communications

MacGillivray Freeman Films in Association With Brand USA Present the Ultimate Adventure Documentary “National Parks Adventure” Narrated by Academy Award® Winner Robert Redford

Feb 4, 2016 8:20 AM ET

MacGillivray Freeman’s new adventure documentary for IMAX® and giant screen theatres, “NATIONAL PARKS ADVENTURE,” opens globally on Friday, February 12th with a roll-out expansion release through the Fall.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration Needed for Sustainability Scale-Up

Feb 4, 2016 8:00 AM ET

Following the COP21 in Paris and the establishment of SDGs, cross-sector collaboration to drive progress on sustainability has become more important than ever.

Education

Alumni in Action: Luvena Ong

Feb 4, 2016 8:00 AM ET

While in the Amgen Scholars Program, Luvena Ong got a firsthand look at what doing independent research would be like. Inspired by the Program and other experiences, she is now pursuing a PhD as a part of the Harvard-MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology, where she is developing and applying nucleic acid–based nanosystems.

Health & Healthcare

We Can. I Can. Make a Difference for Cancer Patients: World Cancer Day 2016

Feb 4, 2016 8:00 AM ET

World Cancer Day, recognized annually on February 4, is an initiative of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), focused on uniting the world in the fight against cancer. Having in mind Bristol-Myers Squibb’s commitment to make a difference in the lives of patients living with cancer, we can’t think of a better opportunity for the global community to come together and to raise awareness about this devastating disease: its prevalence; what the public should know about risk factors; and the importance of education and support.

Health & Healthcare

Diet Proves to Be an Adjustment for New Canadians

Feb 4, 2016 7:00 AM ET

Food is often seen as a comfort to most of us, so what happens when you move to a new country and are faced with new foods that you’re not accustomed to eating?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx to Invest $200 Million in More Than 200 Global Communities by 2020

Feb 3, 2016 4:50 PM ET

FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX) today unveiled its new global giving platform, FedEx Cares. The company will invest $200 million in more than 200 communities by 2020 to create opportunities and deliver positive change around the world.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Making Employee Volunteers Matter

Feb 3, 2016 3:40 PM ET

Each year, the importance of employee volunteering rises to the surface as an area of growing importance. But the anecdotal stories and real life case studies haven’t changed that much.

Events, Media & Communications

Ingersoll Rand Supports Findings of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy’s 2016 Edition of the Sustainable Energy in America Factbook

Feb 3, 2016 3:30 PM ET

Ingersoll Rand, a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, is joining the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) and Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) to present key themes from the 2016 edition of the Sustainable Energy in America Factbook.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Time Warner Cable Celebrates Six Years of Connect a Million Minds

Feb 3, 2016 3:15 PM ET

It is hard to believe that in November 2015 TWC celebrated the sixth anniversary of Connect a Million Minds (CAMM), our philanthropic initiative to connect students to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

Innovation & Technology

Bard MBA to Host Live Podcast - 98% of All Clothes Are Made Overseas

Feb 3, 2016 2:15 PM ET

The Bard MBA in Sustainability  will host a live discussion, "Certifying Sustainability and Transparency in Local Economies" with Eric Henry, President of TS Designs, on the dial-in podcast, Sustainable Business Fridays, Friday, February 5th, at 12pm EST.

Energy

Center for Resource Solutions Provides Green-e Certification to PG&E’s Newly Launched Solar Choice Program

Feb 3, 2016 2:00 PM ET

Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) announced today that Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) received certification by Green-e Energy, North America’s leading independent certification program for renewable energy, for PG&E’s Solar Choice.

Innovation & Technology

What Does it Mean to Engage Tech Talent in Pro Bono?

Feb 3, 2016 2:00 PM ET

During Pro Bono Week 2015, our team hosted a pop-up discussion with about 40 folks from both for-profit and nonprofit organizations in order to begin addressing what engaging ‘tech talent’ really means for the nonprofit sector.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sentencing to Commence in West Virginia Chemical Accident

Feb 3, 2016 12:10 PM ET

In early January 2014, a peculiar smell was noticed in the town of Charleston, West Virginia. Along the Elk River, residents began to detect a “licorice odor” coming up from the water. According to an article published by the S.F. Gate, the drinking water of some 300,000 West Virginians was compromised.

Environment

Diageo's Miami Office Awarded LEED Certification

Feb 3, 2016 12:00 PM ET

Diageo, a global leader in beverage alcohol, announced that its Miami office has been awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The Miami location is Diageo’s fifth building in North America to receive LEED certification, joining the company’s Chicago, New York and Norwalk offices, and a facility in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The LEED rating system, developed by the USGBC, is the foremost program for buildings, homes and communities that are designed, constructed, maintained and operated for improved environmental and human health performance.

Energy

National Grid’s New Energy Efficiency Plan to Generate Even More Savings for Massachusetts Customers

Feb 3, 2016 11:45 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Openings for Global Health Corporate Champions in Accra Ghana

Feb 3, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Global Health Corporate Champions is making pro bono experiences more accessible and affordable for companies interested in exploring pro bono in a critical emerging market. PYXERA Global is fielding a multi-corporate, cross functional team of 10-12 professionals for a four-week assignment in Accra, Ghana in June, 2016, under the USAID Global Health Fellows Program II.

Environment

Republic Services Participates in El Segundo Shred Day

Feb 3, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Republic Services participated in the Shred Day in El Segundo, CA over the weekend of January 16-17. We were able to capture over 12,810 lbs. of shredded material and over 380 lbs. of cardboard boxes.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Protecting a Forest Across Generations

Feb 3, 2016 10:55 AM ET

Environment

Johan Rockström: A Swedish Perspective On Climate Change

Feb 3, 2016 10:35 AM ET

Given its northern latitude, Sweden is warming more rapidly than many other places in the world.

Environment

What’s Next for ESG Metrics?

Feb 3, 2016 10:25 AM ET

Several groups have written predictions about the future course of the Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) measurement space.

Health & Healthcare

Illuminating the Best Cancer Treatment Options

Feb 3, 2016 10:15 AM ET

The best cancer treatment options vary because individual cancers vary. This is especially true when it comes to advanced, hard-to-treat solid tumors in areas such as the colon, lungs and breasts. That’s why Quest is partnering with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), the largest and most renowned private cancer center in the world, to give hope to patients nationwide who have come to the end of standard treatment options for rare or recurring tumors.

Health & Healthcare

Key Issues that Affect Healthcare Cost and Revenue

Feb 3, 2016 10:05 AM ET

Balancing the needs of patients, government requirements, expanding services and maintaining a safe work environment, against financial goals can leave healthcare providers stretched thin and at risk. Learn more about how to eliminate environment, health, and safety risks that impact your people, your brand, and your customers so you can focus on growing your business. Protect your most important assets.

Innovation & Technology

How Driverless Cars Will Shape Cities of the Future

Feb 3, 2016 9:05 AM ET

Truly “smart cities,” in which transportation systems all communicate with each other (think cars with traffic signals, for example), may seem far off, but futurists and economists alike say it will happen sooner than you think.