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ON Semiconductor’s Top Notch Reclamation Center

Responsible Production & Consumption

Our global reclaim objectives reflect our commitment to environmental sustainability and resource conservation while optimizing our network, protecting our intellectual property, and maximizing and recapturing profits.

The U.S. Education System is Ripe for Innovation—And Investment Can Help

Education

With a series of investments in innovative new education models, the philanthropic arm of SunTrust Bank believes that change is not only necessary to help fill today’s skill-based jobs.

Listening and Learning From the Rare Disease Patient

Health & Healthcare

In the world of rare diseases, where so many conditions remain undiagnosed and untreated, we take seriously the opportunity to really listen to and learn from patients and caregivers and their healthcare providers. At Alexion, innovation includes really focusing our collective efforts to strive toward understanding patients’ needs, including meaningful therapies and beyond. We are focused on innovating in all we do to improve the day-to-day experience of people living with a rare disease.

When Less Is More

Sustainable Development Goals

It’s natural to talk about how we’re all doing more: innovating more, making more investments, having more to say in areas of expertise. While at the Aspen Ideas Festival earlier this summer, I was asked to share where General Mills is doing less.

Merck Named to Fast Company’s List of 50 Best Workplaces for Innovators

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck is proud to be named as one of Fast Company's 50 Best Workplaces for Innovators. Fast Company recently honored the company on its inaugural list recognizing businesses and organizations that demonstrate a deep commitment...

Turkish Restaurant Chain Breaking the Cycle of Poverty for Female Farmers

Diversity & Inclusion

Turkish hospitality company BigChefs, which endeavours to source its food and other products locally in Turkey, has joined Business Call to Action with a commitment to increase the number of its low income women agricultural producers to 80, and provide them with mentorship on issues like logistics, packaging and alike by 2021.

From Food and Uniforms to Sponsorship Deals: IOC Guides to Help the Olympic Games and the Sports Sector Adopt Sustainable Sourcing Practices

Responsible Production & Consumption

Released to mark Earth Day, a global environmental movement celebrated on 22 April every year, the recent publications add to the IOC’s series of sustainability guides addressed to OCOGs and the Olympic Movement.

Xylem Watermark and Stakeholders Donate Clean Water Well to Community Household in Texas

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Water Well Trusts reached out to partners and experts in the area including Gould’s Water Technology, Austin Pump and Scwhope and Sons, to operate and install equipment donated by Xylem and drill a 500-foot well for the Salazar family.

How Ambitious Sustainable Projects Drove More Than $900 Million of New Revenue for HP Which Has Set Targets to Reduce Plastic Waste

Responsible Production & Consumption

Reducing plastic waste is beneficial to business, according to the managing director of tech company, HP.

EHS Global Moments: Working Hours In Sweden

Environment

Antea Group discusses Sweden’s Working Hours Act, which stipulates the number of hours employees may work per week, and the rules regarding overtime.

Embracing Change: Alliance Data and Operational Excellence

While we may not be a household name, Alliance Data engages with millions of consumers across the globe every day through our notable list of FORTUNE 1000 clients.

Ecocentricity Blog: The Prodigal Species

Responsible Production & Consumption

We have a problem with excessive consumption. Our species has become prodigal, and we are spending not just our inheritance, but that of countless generations yet to come.

I Am … a Turnaround Subject Matter Expert

Energy

Dolly Boden is a turnaround subject matter expert for Chevron’s complex process facilities team.

Mid-Course Correction Revisited - Profitable & Sustainable Business

Recently the Ray C. Anderson Foundation updated and republished Ray’s first book because bringing his story to the present day could inspire a new generation of business leaders. Also the book looks at how far Interface has come since 1998 and why the company became more successful with its commitment to sustainability.

Whirlpool Corporation Named a Leading Company on 2019 Diversity Best Practices Inclusion Index

Diversity & Inclusion

Whirlpool Corp. is recognized among the top companies engaging in effective practices of diversity and inclusion on the 2019 Diversity Best Practices Inclusion Index; one of only 15 organizations named as a Leading Inclusion Index Company out of 148 participating organizations.

Can We Create a ‘Future of Work’ that Works for Women?

Diversity & Inclusion

How can businesses navigate the broader changes taking place in the world of work in a way that accelerates women’s workplace participation? BSR sets out to answer this question in its latest report.

The 50 Best Workplaces for Innovators

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

For Fast Company‘s inaugural Best Workplaces for Innovators list, we set out to find companies that empower all employee—not just top executives, scientists, or coders—to create new products, improve operations, and take risks.

A First in Argentina: IVECO Is the First Company in the Country Authorized to Sell Compressed Natural Gas Powered Commercial Vehicles

Innovation & Technology

Compressed natural gas (CNG) technology is at the heart of CNH Industrial’s (NYSE:CNHI / MI:CNHI) commitment to bringing proven, and ready-to use alternative population technologies to market.

Scotiabank Looks to Employee Data to Tackle Gender Diversity

Diversity & Inclusion

When Scotiabank was looking to find new ways to close the gender gap, it turned to what it had been deploying in nearly every other facet of its business: technology.

Intel Foundation Supports the First U.S. WiSci STEAM Camp for Middle School Girls

Education

There’s no doubt critical young minds will help create the innovations of tomorrow. And with programs like WiSci, the Intel Foundation is committed to increasing access to technology for girls, particularly in underserved and diverse communities.

Comerica Bank, Living and Learning Enrichment Center Eye Talent Through Exceptional Academy

Education

The new program, which launches in September, trains adults with disabilities on skills in high demand by local companies.

As Investors Suggested Tying Executive Compensation to Progress in ESG / Sustainability – Can This Be Factored Into Today’s Corporate Pay Programs?

Media & Communications

For several decades now, investors have increasingly focused on issues involving executive compensation. Remember Graef S. Crystal?

Black & Veatch Appoints Dynamic Industry Veterans to Power Business Leadership Team

Energy

Following the announcement of Black & Veatch’s global Power business restructuring in July, the company today announced the completion of its global Power leadership team.