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For the First Time in COP History, Business has an Official Role

Environment

December 5 was Action Day at COP21 and for the first time in the history of the COP climate conferences, business has an official role through the Lima-Paris Action Agenda (LPAA).

BSR COP21 Daily Dispatch: Day 8

Environment

The BSR COP21 Daily Dispatch highlights news and insights on the policy negotiations and their implications for business and a sustainable future for our climate.

Novo Nordisk Joins RE100 with 100% Renewable Ambition

Energy

Global diabetes company, Novo Nordisk, produces nearly half of the world’s insulin at its production sites across the world. A new commitment to renewable electricity ensures meeting the needs for the company’s products is done in a sustainable way.

SASB: Why CFOs Should Embrace Sustainability for Strategic Growth

Interview of Jeff Thomson with Jean Rogers, co-founder and CEO of SASB.

Responsible Business Takes Action

Events, Media & Communications

Caring for Climate Business Forum at COP21 – looks at emissions performance as well as the progress companies have made against the five commitments they made when they joined the initiative.

Robert Redford: Mayors Can Move Quicker on Climate Change

Environment

Actor and Environmentalist Robert Redford and Bloomberg LP founder and majority owner Michael Bloomberg discuss the potential influence of Mayors on climate change at the COP21 Summit in Paris on "Bloomberg Markets."

How Companies Can Take Action on Climate Change

Environment

Climate change is again trending as a topic within corporate citizenship and the larger business community. The release of Pope Francis’ encyclical, “Laudato Si” (Be Praised), which highlights the impact developed economies are having on our planet and our responsibilities to act, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan, and the upcoming COP21—the 21st Session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change—are creating a buzz.

GRI’s Reporting 2025: A Look Ahead with Katherine V. Smith

Research, Reports & Publications

Once the province of a few unusually green or community-oriented companies, sustainability reporting is now a best practice employed by companies worldwide. A full 95 percent of the Global 250 issue sustainability reports, and by doing so gain a competitive edge in every aspect of the triple bottom line.

Playing a Role in Reducing Ontario’s Carbon Footprint

Energy

In a week dominated by news coverage of the Paris Climate Summit, TransCanada has increased its stake, participation and investment in Ontario’s ongoing efforts to reduce the province’s carbon footprint.

Action Team Captains and Major Leaguers Give Back in the Spirit of Thanksgiving

Social Impact & Volunteering

This past Thanksgiving holiday, a number of Major Leaguers joined forces with their local Action Team schools in Florida, Maine, and New Jersey as they combined to give back to their neighbors in need.

Ideagen Convenes the World’s Leading Companies, NGO’s and Public Sector in Bellevue, WA for the Annual Ideagen Global Good Summit Hosted by Global Good and Research at Intellectual Ventures

Innovation & Technology

“Ideagen is honored to be working with world leading organizations like Global Good & Research at Intellectual Ventures as we lead critical dialogue across the planet to build a common language and trust across the sectors as we convene the world’s leading organizations to address the world's most vexing issues”. -George Sifakis, Founder and CEO - www.Idea-gen.com

Antea Group Participates in Nigerian Water Stewardship Conference

Environment

A three-day workshop of major water stakeholders in Nigeria was held last week as part of an initiative headed by Heineken International, Nigerian Breweries, and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization.

Hackbright Goes to Bloomberg!

Diversity & Inclusion

Hackbright’s current cohort, nicknamed TwelfthBright, went on an adventure to Bloomberg’s new San Francisco location to explore the office, learn about their software and projects, and meet the team.

FCA US Launches Largest Private Fleet of Natural Gas-Powered Semitrucks in the State of Michigan

Energy

FCA US LLC announced today that it has invested $40 million in FCA Transport, the FCA US-owned truck fleet, to convert its 179 Detroit-based parts-haulers to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) rather than traditional diesel. The move gives FCA the largest private fleet of CNG-powered heavy-duty vehicles in the state of Michigan.

Slave Labor Still in Practice Today

Responsible Production & Consumption

As the world works hard to ensure that supply chains are free from any type of compromising issue, there are still areas that are difficult to investigate. One such area that has become a hotspot for such controversy, is Thailand.

Bloomberg GADFLY: The Do-Gooder Premium

It's hard not to root for people like Deborah Winshel at BlackRock and others who are championing the notion of making the world a better place through what's known as "impact investing."

2016 International Corporate Citizenship Conference Early Registration Rates End December 18

Events, Media & Communications

To take advantage of our most discounted rates for the 2016 International Corporate Citizenship Conference, please register before December 18. We invite you to join us in Atlanta this March 20-22 as we exclusively bring together corporate citizenship leaders and practitioners from around the world to share insights into their innovative new programs, partnerships, and solutions that are driving positive change across the globe.

Teaching Computer Coding to Underserved Youth

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

When Oscar Menjivar returned to his hometown of Watts after college, the friends he had grown up with were either incarcerated or not doing much with their lives.

FIAT Brand and FCA US California Business Center Team up With Motor4Toys and Local Car Community to Bring Holiday Cheer to Underprivileged Kids

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The FIAT brand and the FCA US California Business Center will help deliver a little holiday cheer for underprivileged children in Southern California as the presenting sponsor of the Motor4Toys Charity Car Show and Toy Drive.

The event, now in its 12th year, has a mission to bring the motorsport community together for the holidays to collect as many toys as possible for less-fortunate children. The event takes place as part of Supercar Sunday, a weekly gathering of automotive enthusiasts in Woodland Hills, Calif.