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Diabetes Awareness Month

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Diabetes Awareness Month aims to raise awareness for both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes through education and advocacy. More than 100 million adults and children in the U.S. currently live with diabetes or prediabetes.

Plan for Tomorrow by Supporting Vulnerable Communities Today

Self-Help believes in investing in communities on the front lines of harm from climate change. Our mission: create and protect economic opportunity for all with a focus on the underserved, including people of color, women, and low-income families and communities.

How Bacardi Is Developing a Pipeline of High-Performing Women Leaders

Diversity & Inclusion

Paula Glickenhaus, lead for Global Reflections, talks about how the Women in Leadership initiative focuses on the next generation of female leaders.

CSRHub’s Cynthia Figge Speaking at Sustainable Brands New Metrics ‘19

Environment

CSRHub CEO and Co-founder, Cynthia Figge will be speaking at the Sustainable Brands New Metrics ’19 Conference, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, held November 18-20, 2019.

Legg Mason Redefines Its Approach to Corporate Social Responsibility, Releases 2019 CSR Report

Research, Reports & Publications

Legg Mason has redefined its approach to corporate social responsibility by focusing on six dimensions that are central to the company’s mission of Investing to Improve Lives™

Call for Code 2019 Global Challenge Winning Team Prometeo Celebrated by Founding Partner IBM and Sponsor Arrow Electronics

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

IBM announced that Team Prometeo was the winner of the Call for Code 2019 Global Challenge for creating a personal safety hardware-software solution that will help protect firefighters.

Collaboration’s the Key for a Circular Economy

Collaboration is key for a successful circular economy. Read Renay Loper's recap of USCC Foundation's Corporate Citizenship Center Sustainability and Circular Economy Summit.

Sarasota Man Receives $20,000 Grant for Boys & Girls Clubs

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Jim Martin has dedicated more than 15 years to volunteering for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County. As a result, he was recently named one of seven 2019 Maytag Dependable Leaders, and with the award came a $20,000 grant that will go toward the STAR program.

Gore Joins HPRC

Environment

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is pleased to welcome W. L. Gore & Associates Medical Products Division, makers of implantable medical devices such as vascular grafts, endovascular and interventional devices used by healthcare professionals worldwide.

Trust and Responsibility: The IBM Chairman's Letter

Research, Reports & Publications

Responsible stewardship is an integral part of our business strategy – a simple, honest approach to doing business that also earned us recognition as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute.

Bridgestone Continues to Positively Impact Nashville Through Its Annual United Way Campaign

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. today announced the results of its annual charitable and volunteer campaign in support of the United Way of Greater Nashville.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month—What We Have Learned

As we wrap up Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we hope you learned some new skills and committed to learning more to stay safe online—helping to protect you, clients, vendors, and your family from evolving cyberthreats.

Unlocking the Power of Reporting: Businesses and the SDGs

Sustainable Development Goals

GRI’s Chief External Affairs Officer reflects on first online forum held in partnership with Enel Group, on driving corporate action towards accomplishing the Sustainable Development Goals.

Finding Community in the Forests

Forest management and harvesting can be contentious and controversial, especially when done in a densely populated area or on public lands that are cherished for their serenity, recreational opportunities, and conservation values.

Duke Energy Ranked No. 1 Among U.S. Utilities for Investor Transparency

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) has been ranked No. 1 among U.S. utilities for investor transparency by an independent financial communications firm. Labrador Advisory Services reviewed the proxy statements, 10-K filings and website investor pages of the nation’s 250 largest companies, based on market capitalization.

Proposed Changes to the Shareholder Proposal Process Would Limit the Ability of Investors to Manage Risks

Proposed changes to the current shareholder proposal process would restrict an important avenue that investors use to manage risks and respond to emerging trends, said Ceres CEO and President Mindy Lubber.

California Wildfires: How You Can Help

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wildfires up and down the state of California are leaving nearly two million individuals without power and hundreds of thousands more under mandatory evacuation order. Even more residents have been impacted by exceptionally poor air quality for stretches of miles across the state.

Sustainability at Caterpillar

Research, Reports & Publications

Sustainability is part of what Caterpilllar does every single day. Read more about Caterpillar's progress that involves a balance of environmental stewardship, social responsibility and economic growth.

United Nations Global Compact Issues New Guidance for Companies to Leverage Technology and Innovation to Advance Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Development Goals

The United Nations Global Compact today issued new guidance for businesses to leverage the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to inspire their innovation processes and capture future market needs.

Saying “Thank You” Through Action. How We Provide Veterans The Post-Military Careers They Deserve.

Diversity & Inclusion

Veterans are a valuable asset to any workforce with their strong work ethic, leadership skills, sense of purpose, and ability to adapt.

eBay Teams Up with Apple, Samsung Austin Semiconductor and Sprint on a Renewable Energy Project

Energy

Today, eBay announced a joint agreement to purchase renewable energy with three other tech companies—Apple, Samsung and Sprint.

USC Shoah Foundation and Discovery Education Bring the Power of Story to Life in ‘Our Stories Are Stronger Than Hate’ Virtual Field Trip

Diversity & Inclusion

USC Shoah Foundation—The Institute for Visual History and Education (USC Shoah Foundation) and Discovery Education, invite students in grades 5-12 to take part in a powerful virtual experience this afternoon.

Purpose-Driven Leaders Come Together from Across Sectors to Make More than $72M in Commitments to Inclusive Growth at Inaugural Summit

Events, Media & Communications

Four philanthropic funders including Mastercard committed more than $72 million in funding to advance equitable and sustainable economic growth.

Institutional Investor: Where ESG Fails

Despite countless studies, there has never been conclusive evidence that socially responsible screens deliver alpha. A better model exists, argue Harvard Business School luminaries Michael Porter, George Serafeim, and Mark Kramer.

Aflac CSR Hero: Sharon Baker

Social Impact & Volunteering

Not having the knowledge and tools to know how to help take care of our planet can be downright scary — just ask Aflac CSR Hero Sharon Baker.