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Social Impact & Volunteering

Final Call for 2017 Collegiate RecycleMania Competition Applications!

Jan 18, 2017 4:30 PM ET

Registration for new and returning colleges and universities is coming to a close for the 2017 RecycleMania tournament, the premier collegiate recycling competition. Now in its 17th year, RecycleMania pits colleges and universities against one another to see which will claim the championship in the fight to reduce, reuse, recycle and compost the most on campus. The 2017 RecycleMania competition, managed by national nonprofit Keep America Beautiful, will kick off on Feb. 5.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Aramark Joins Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service

Jan 18, 2017 4:00 PM ET

Education

Meet Amgen Scholars Alumni Anna Talyzina

Jan 18, 2017 3:40 PM ET

My grandfather was a pharmacologist, and he told me about his work. I have always dreamt that one day I would create my own drug and it would help people and make a difference in the world.

Green Infrastructure

Delos™ and HKS Announce a Strategic Partnership to Study the Impact of the Built Environment on Health and Well-Being

Jan 18, 2017 3:05 PM ET

Delos™, a wellness real estate and technology firm, today announced a partnership with HKS, an international design firm, to study and measure the impact of interventions in the built environment on human health and well-being. The new HKS and Delos partnership will focus on applied research and will build on the strengths of each company to target peer-reviewed open sourced publications, and advance Delos’ mission to transform buildings into healthier spaces.

Responsible Production & Consumption

I Received an OSHA Citation--What Should I Do?

Jan 18, 2017 2:35 PM ET

Let's say OSHA recently conducted a wall-to-wall inspection of your plant. During the close out conference, you were informed that your plant was in violation of certain OSHA standards. While the compliance officer (CO) does not have the authority to issue citations or penalties-- the final authority lies with the OSHA Area Director--the CO stated that, should OSHA choose to issue citations and financial penalties, you should expect correspondence within a few weeks.

After six long weeks of anxiously awaiting the final outcome of the inspection, the plant manager notifies you the results have arrived. The correspondence is handed off to you, which marks another first in your role as the new plant safety person.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Spectrum Health Recognized for Excellence in Community Service with 2016 Foster G. McGaw Prize

Jan 18, 2017 1:00 PM ET

In recognition of its cutting-edge programs and services to reach the underserved residents of Western Michigan, Spectrum Health is awarded the 2016 Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service and will receive $100,000 for programs creating healthier and stronger communities.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CSX Honors Service on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Jan 18, 2017 1:00 PM ET

CSX observes Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a National Day of Service, when many employees dedicate their personal time to volunteer.

This past Monday, some CSX employees joined a service event at Jean Ribault High School in Jacksonville in conjunction with CSX’s national partner, City Year. Together, volunteers painted a mural highlighting a city skyline along with values of both City Year and Martin Luther King, Jr., such as honesty and respect.

Social Impact & Volunteering

10 Companies Engaging Employees Through Exemplary Matching Gift and Grant Programs

Jan 18, 2017 1:00 PM ET

Matching gift programs do a lot to encourage employee loyalty, and many companies include added perks with their matching gift programs.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Bettering the Lives of Kids with Disabilities

Jan 18, 2017 12:35 PM ET

In Atlas Copco Turkey, we believe it is key for us to sustain a responsible corporate citizenship. Being aware of the crucial importance of hi-tech tools for hearing-impaired kids, on January 13th, we visited Rotary Hearing-impaired Primary School and donated two laptops that will provide high quality visuality to the school kids.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Engelli çocukların yaşamlarına dokunuyoruz

Jan 18, 2017 12:35 PM ET

Atlas Copco Türkiye'de, çevremize ve çevremizdeki insanlara karşı sorumluluklarının bilincinde bir tüzel kişi olmayı sürdürülebilir hale getirmenin hayati önemine inanıyoruz. İşitme engelli çocukların eğitiminde en yüksek teknolojinin gerekli olduğu bilinciyle, 13 Ocak'ta Rotary İşitme Engelliler İlkokulu'nu ziyaret ederek, öğrencilere üst kalitede görsellik sunabilecek iki adet dizüstü bilgisayar bağışladık.

Energy

Green Charge: How Energy Storage Can Support Your Sustainability Efforts

Jan 18, 2017 12:25 PM ET

Commercial and industrial organizations can benefit from adding energy storage to their sustainability plans, from increasing the use of renewables and adding resilience to cutting demand charges and supporting the grid.

Education

Visit the Qualcomm® Thinkabit Lab™

Jan 18, 2017 12:10 PM ET

The Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab is the combination of a lab, makerspace, and classroom for students from all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. By combining mini-lectures with team interactions, students are encouraged to innovate, partner, and achieve beyond what exists.

Education

T. Rowe Price Associates Make a Difference in Children’s Lives During National Mentoring Month and Beyond

Jan 18, 2017 12:00 PM ET

While January is National Mentoring Month, T. Rowe Price associates around the world volunteer year-round to mentor and support children.

“We’re always looking for solutions that improve outcomes for youth and enrich community life,” says Sandra Van Vloten-McGraw in T. Rowe Price’s Corporate Social Responsibility department. “Mentoring achieves both, and it’s great to see the positive impact these programs have on the kids.”

Energy

Mission Waco Receives Grant for Unique Sustainability Project from Green Mountain Energy Sun Club

Jan 18, 2017 11:30 AM ET

Mission Waco will soon be known as one of Texas’ sustainability leaders thanks to a new partnership. Green Mountain Energy Sun Club has selected the Waco-based nonprofit to receive a $234,000 donation to support a unique sustainability project dubbed Urban REAP for “Urban Renewable Energy and Agriculture Project.”

Health & Healthcare

Helping Students Overcome Personal Obstacles to Academic Success

Jan 18, 2017 11:15 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Walmart Outlines 2017 Goals for American Job Growth and Community Investment

Jan 18, 2017 10:45 AM ET

Walmart, the nation’s largest private employer with nearly 1.5 million associates in the U.S., today will discuss company plans to create American jobs and invest in local communities across the country. The investments in the coming year will support an estimated 34,000 jobs through continued expansion and improvement in the company’s store network, as well as e-commerce services, while providing specialty training for more than 225,000 of the company’s frontline associates.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

GREEN SPA Certificate Awarded to AIDAprima

Jan 18, 2017 10:30 AM ET

AIDA Cruises is the first cruise company to be certified for its commitment to sustainability by the Deutscher Wellness Verband e.V. (German Wellness Association). AIDAprima’s Organic Body & Soul Spa has been awarded the GREEN SPA certificate, achieving the top quality grade of Level 3. It has only been a couple of months since AIDAprima was recognized at the Cruise Guide Awards 2016 in the categories of Family-Friendliness and Sport & Wellness.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Shire Announces Seventh Annual Scholarship for Individuals With ADHD

Jan 18, 2017 10:15 AM ET

Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPG) is pleased to announce the launch of the 2017 Michael Yasick ADHD Scholarship. The scholarship program is for legal residents of the United States who are under the care of a licensed health care professional for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and are accepted to or enrolled in a 2- or 4-year undergraduate program or a graduate program (of one or more years in length) at an accredited college, university, trade school, technical school, or vocational school located in the US.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Republic Rewards Community Grant Program Honors Friends Of the Thomas B. Norton Library in Gulf Shores, Alabama

Jan 18, 2017 10:05 AM ET

Republic Services of Gulf Shores, Alabama presented the Friends Of the Thomas B. Norton Library with a $3,500 grant as part of their annual Republic Rewards Community Grant Program.

Education

CITGO Lemont Refinery Hosts STEM Education Workshop for Local Teachers

Jan 18, 2017 9:30 AM ET

During the month of December, the CITGO Lemont Refinery hosted 38 science and math teachers from 24 area schools for a STEM workshop as a way to further enhance the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum used in local schools.

Diversity & Inclusion

Say Hello to the Antea Group Austin Office!

Jan 18, 2017 9:10 AM ET

The Austin office is involved in a variety of projects all over the US, including transaction support, phase I and II site assessments, compliance assessments, health & safety, and insurance claim support. We work with clients ranging from oil & gas companies to railroads, and everything in between. One of our main projects is working with TCEQ statewide, doing assessment and remediation work and public drinking water sampling to ensure compliance with EPA and state standards.

Environment

Sustainable Investing in the New Gilded Age

Jan 18, 2017 9:05 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Evolution of Retail Banking

Jan 18, 2017 9:05 AM ET

“We will only be successful if customers are at the heart of our business,” says Steven Cooper, CEO for Personal Banking at Barclays, whose team oversee the accounts of 17 million people.

Diversity & Inclusion

Preventing Politics From Dividing Your Workplace

Jan 18, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Bloomberg was mentioned along with PepsiCo, Starbucks, and other corporations that set the right inclusive tone in this LinkedIn piece about preventing politics from dividing the workplace.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Merck Foundation Grant Expands Project ECHO® in Vietnam and India

Jan 18, 2017 9:00 AM ET