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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Aflac Corporate Social Responsibility Heroes

Jul 21, 2017 12:15 PM ET

Twice a month, you'll find Aflac Regional Sales Coordinator David Watsonand his "Breakfast Crew" up before the sun, cooking a hot breakfast at the Family Emergency Shelter for homeless children and parents in Louisville, Kentucky. When David found out the Shelter struggled with funding to help these families, he and his team stepped up in a big way. In fact, Volunteers of America named him their Volunteer of the Year. Look for David, along with our other Aflac Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) heroes, in the new Aflac CSR Report on July 25.

Events, Media & Communications

Europe’s Leading Responsible Supply Chain Conference to Return to London this October to Propel Social and Business Impact Through the Supply Chain

Jul 21, 2017 11:25 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Piedmont Natural Gas Named a Most Trusted Utility Brand

Jul 21, 2017 11:00 AM ET

Piedmont Natural Gas has been designated most trusted utility brand among residential customers, according to a new report based on surveys of customers of the nation's 129 largest utilities.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Zero Waste-to-Landfill: It’s Not Just for Manufacturing Anymore

Jul 21, 2017 10:35 AM ET

When we talk about waste going to landfill it’s usually about one of two sources: manufacturing or the dinner table. But what about all the connector points that a product hits before it gets to you? Here at Nestlé we are taking a whole supply chain approach, and I’m happy to share that now your Stouffer’s Lasagna (or your DiGiorno pizza, or your Edy’s ice cream…) are coming to you from distribution centers that are landfill-free.

Innovation & Technology

Through Code Conference Lens: How Tech is Breaking the Barriers to Addressing Societal Challenges

Jul 21, 2017 10:15 AM ET

When we think about the future of our digital world, we are seeing an increasingly decentralized approach to initiating change. This approach, coupled with instincts to partner and the power of networks to bring about impact, makes technology an incredible accelerator of large-scale change. Now more then ever, it is a problem-solving tool distributed to the masses, and one that increasingly enables action.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

VIDEO | Sands Cares: Las Vegas Sands' Corporate Giving Program

Jul 21, 2017 10:10 AM ET

Las Vegas Sands’ global corporate giving program, Sands Cares, integrates our philanthropic work worldwide, including financial giving, Team Member volunteerism and in-kind support. The ultimate goal for Sands Cares is to build on our company’s legacy of making an impact in the areas we care about most – our People and those working in the hospitality industry, the Communities we call home and the Planet we share.

Sustainable Development Goals

Unreasonable Impact | The Startup That Will Change the Way China Feeds Its Cities

Jul 21, 2017 10:05 AM ET

Beijing-based startup Alesca Life is democratizing access to fresh food by creating solutions that enable anyone anywhere to grow the safest, healthiest, and freshest produce in the most efficient way possible. Their automated indoor food production system is currently growing nutrient-dense produce using no pesticides, no soil, no sunlight, 20-25 times less water, fertilizer, and land compared to traditional farming practices.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Inclusive Growth: How Business Leads

Jul 21, 2017 10:00 AM ET

Companies are taking action on promoting inclusive growth through three main mechanisms: creating good jobs, expanding access to products, and engaging with society. Here are some examples.

Environment

Money Talks: The Bottom Line of Our Shorelines

Jul 21, 2017 9:45 AM ET

No one gains from polluted oceans and shorelines. Yet the problem persists, so how do we inspire change? Like it or not, money talks. That’s why JetBlue has converted the value of environmental health into dollars.

Health & Healthcare

A Vision for a Healthy India

Jul 21, 2017 9:30 AM ET

Energy

Use VSD Compressors, Save Energy (and Money)

Jul 21, 2017 9:25 AM ET

Whether you call it VFD, frequency converter or inverter, VSD technology by any other name is just as efficient. On average, VSD compressors use about 35 percent less energy than their fixed-speed counter parts. But what does a 35 percent reduction in energy costs really look like? Well, that depends on your plant.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Rise of Employee Engagement Through Social Action

Jul 21, 2017 9:05 AM ET

​Companies are under increasing pressure from stakeholders to demonstrate their commitment to social and environmental initiatives. Whether it’s providing shelter or meals for homeless families, increasing funding for educational programs or lobbying for change in Washington about issues that affect their businesses, consumers, clients and investors want to know that the companies they invest in aren’t afraid to engage in social initiatives.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Social Responsibility in a Time of Change

Jul 21, 2017 9:05 AM ET

The path to “social responsibility” is not a direct one, and it’s one that is navigated in an environment that is constantly shifting. So how should a company achieve social responsibility in a situation that is buffeted by change?

Education

Weatherford Hosts High School STEM Externs

Jul 21, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Call for Corporate Social Responsibility Speakers

Jul 21, 2017 9:00 AM ET

ACCP, as is tradition, looks to the leaders in corporate social responsibility to help shape the agenda for ACCP: The Conference.

Environment

Measuring Natural Capital and Practicing the Circular Economy

Jul 21, 2017 8:55 AM ET

We recently launched the Natural Capital Protocol Toolkit, a brand new resource to help companies implement the Natural Capital Protocol. The Protocol and Toolkit help businesses address natural capital depletion by improving understanding, measurement and decision-making. Find the right tools to measure and value natural capital today!

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Huddle Up Providing Scholarships to Oregon Kids

Jul 21, 2017 6:00 AM ET

Safeway and Albertsons has partnered with KGWNews and The Harrington Family Foundation to improve access to higher education for low-income students in Oregon. The Harrington Family Foundation's Quarterback Scholarship invests in local communities who make a difference in in thei

Diversity & Inclusion

Case Study: Fostering Inclusion and Diversity

Jul 20, 2017 8:40 PM ET

Our commitment to recognize, respect and leverage each other's differences and similarities extends beyond the mine and into the communities where we operate.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sanofi Pasteur’s Pocono Mountains Community Fundraiser Continues Its Legacy With "Millions Raised, Thousands Reached"

Jul 20, 2017 8:00 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

LA Galaxy Foundation Partners with WISE Los Angeles to Host Women’s Leadership Series at StubHub Center

Jul 20, 2017 7:45 PM ET

AEG’s LA Galaxy Foundation continued its Women’s Leadership Series presented by Herbalife Nutrition with an executive leadership panel on Wednesday, July 19 at StubHub Center as part of the LA Galaxy’s Women in Soccer Night that featured a match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Chain of Custody Certification an Influential Sustainability Choice for Paper and Wood Industries

Jul 20, 2017 4:30 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

Corporate Responsibility Practitioner Roundup: Kohler

Jul 20, 2017 4:30 PM ET

In the run up to the COMMIT!Forum, CR Magazine spoke with Robert Zimmerman, director of WaSH (water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH) products for Kohler. Rob leads Kohler’s efforts to develop water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH) products and services for underserved markets globally.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Provides $142.4 Million in Financing for Affordable Housing Portfolio

Jul 20, 2017 4:00 PM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Baxter Releases Annual Corporate Responsibility Report; Announces Progress Toward Social and Environmental 2020 Goals

Jul 20, 2017 3:40 PM ET

Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX), a global medical products company, today announced the publication of its 18th annual corporate responsibility report. Entitled Making a Meaningful Difference, the report details Baxter’s commitment to delivering environmental, social and economic value to the communities and constituencies the company serves in support of its mission to “Save and Sustain Lives.”

Sustainable Development Goals

UN Global Compact Provides Platform for Business Leaders to Take Action on the SDGs

Jul 20, 2017 3:25 PM ET

The UN Global Compact brought together leaders from business with representatives from government, the UN, civil society and academia to highlight private sector commitment to take action on the SDGs at the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) – the annual platform for reviewing progress and guiding global efforts on the achievement of the SDGs by 2030. UN Secretary-General António Guterres encouraged the business community to see the SDGs as an opportunity to “participate in dialog with other sectors of society in building a common project, in building a common approach, in which the combined efforts of everybody can guarantee that the goals are implemented.”