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Employee Spotlight: Kaely Zeiser

As part of our employee spotlight series, we’re sitting down with Kaely Zeiser, business partner, Corporate Responsibility at MilliporeSigma, to learn more about the work she’s doing to ignite curiosity in the next generation of scientists.

How Two Companies Save Bees

Environment

Whirlpool Corporation is taking action to help protect bees by being a honey bee protectors. At its Brandywine Creek Center for Leadership and Lifelong Learning in Covert, MI, Whirlpool, provides a home to more than 350,000 Italian honey bees.

In Continued Effort to Enable Equal Visibility for Women, Secret Deodorant Commits to Boosting Attendance at Women’s Soccer Games, Purchasing 9,000 Seats at National Women’s Soccer League Home Games

Diversity & Inclusion

Secret Deodorant announced today that it will continue to support female soccer players by helping to boost attendance and revenue at upcoming National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) games.

60% of the Russell 1000 Published Sustainability Reports in 2018 -- Trends Among Large-Cap, Publicly-Traded U.S. Companies Included in the Russell 1000® Index -- G&A Institute Shares Research Results

Media & Communications

60% of the Russell 1000 Published Sustainability reports in 2018, however of the smallest 500 by market cap only 34% are reporting, compare to 86% of the largest 500

Comerica Supports Growing Role of Women in Environmental Industry

Diversity & Inclusion

For the third consecutive year, Comerica Bank sponsored the Women In Green Forum’s annual conference in Los Angeles.

Nine Early Childhood Education Organizations Share $446,000 From PNC Foundation

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Literacy programs, community gardens and cutting-edge research are among the programming being funded by the PNC Foundation in celebration of its 15th anniversary of PNC Grow Up Great® in St. Louis.

Energy Matters Radio: An Interview With the Ray C. Anderson Foundation

Environment

Harriet Langford, president of The Ray and trustee for the Ray C. Anderson Foundation, and Phil Langford, trustee for The Ray and the Ray C. Anderson Foundation were recently interviewed on Energy Matters by Georgia Public Service Commissioner, Tim Echols.

Dart Container Corporation Partners With Keep America Beautiful on National Plogging Initiatives

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Dart Container Corporation and Keep America Beautiful® today announced Dart will be the Title Sponsor on all Keep America Beautiful national plogging initiatives, including the Keep America Beautiful Trash Dash™.

Owens Corning Earns Dow Jones Sustainability Index Recognition for 10th Straight Year

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) earned a place on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the 10th consecutive year and was named Industry Leader for the DJSI World Building Products group for the seventh straight year.

Charles Koch Talks Environment, Politics, Business and More

Events, Media & Communications

Charles Koch, chairman and CEO of Koch Industries, sat down with best-selling author and entrepreneur Tim Ferriss, host of The Tim Ferriss Show podcast, to discuss the current state of politics, the economy, the future of business, and more.

Crayola Thanks Thousands of Beloved Teachers Across America

Education

In 1903, Crayola co-founders Edwin Binney and C. Harold Smith created the first box of crayons. Alice Binney, Binney’s wife and a former schoolteacher, named the new crayons “Crayola.”

CECP Q&A Series: How One Community of Corporate Leaders Is Elevating Volunteering for Greater Impact

Social Impact & Volunteering

Jennifer Weston-Murphy of CECP’s Corporate Leadership Team sat down with Service for Impact Co-Chairs Matthew Nelson, Corporate Vice President, New York Life and Lalita Badinehal, Director of Grantmaking, Credit Suisse Americas Foundation talk about what Service for Impact aims to accomplish and how the employee engagement field has evolved in recent years.

Update to Arabic Translations of GRI Standards

Research, Reports & Publications

Additional Arabic translations of the GRI Standards, the world's most widely adopted sustainability reporting framework, are now available.

Pro Bono Perspectives Episode 30: Amy Smith, TOMS

Social Impact & Volunteering

In recognition of National Disaster Preparedness Month, Common Impact CEO Danielle Holly sits down with TOMS Chief Giving Officer Amy Smith to discuss how the company became a significant figure in gun violence prevention.

Biogen Ranked #1 Biotechnology Company on Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Biogen has been ranked the #1 biotechnology company on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the fourth time, after being the first U.S.-based biotech company to ever make the list in 2013.

Chevron: The Power of Problem Solvers

Energy

Since our founding in 1879, Chevron’s greatest asset—our people—have been focused on making energy more affordable, more reliable, and ever cleaner.

CBRE Earns Place on Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE) today announced that it has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI).

World Alzheimer’s Day is September 21st

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, a group of disorders that impairs mental functioning

The Beach Boys to Perform at Gala Celebrating the Inaugural George H.W. Bush Points of Light Award for Caring and Compassion Honoring Garth Brooks

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Points of Light today announced that The Beach Boys will perform at The George H.W. Bush Points of Light Awards Gala on Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City.

Join Christian Appalachian Project’s Grateful Bread Food Pantry Hunger Walk on September 19th

Social Impact & Volunteering

Did you know that of the 13 states that make up the Appalachia, Kentucky has by far the worst poverty rate, and sadly, 20% of Eastern Kentuckians do not know where their next meal is coming from?

Gildan Listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Gildan Activewear Inc. announced today that the Company has been included on the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index. This marks the seventh consecutive year that the Company has been included on the Dow Jones Indices.

Comerica Bank Recognized As Top 50 Company For Providing Opportunities To Latinas

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comerica Bank was recognized for its efforts in diversity and inclusion with its selection to the 2019 Top 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work for in the U.S. by Latina Style. This marks the ninth time Comerica has received the honor.

Inspiring Business Leaders to Explore New Horizons to Solve Today’s Sustainability Challenges

Events, Media & Communications

To solve today’s sustainability challenges, business leaders will be called to build new skills, pitch fresh ideas and influence across silos.

2019 SDG Pioneers Announced by United Nations Global Compact

Sustainable Development Goals

The United Nations Global Compact today announced ten new SDG Pioneers — young business leaders who are doing an exceptional job to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).