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Diversity & Inclusion

Northern Trust Celebrates Military Family Appreciation Month

Jan 10, 2017 9:15 AM ET

Our Military Appreciation and Assistance Resource Council (MAARC) recently celebrated Military Family Appreciation Month and events marking Veterans Day in the US.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

No Barriers Warriors, Wells Fargo Seek Veterans for 2017 Warriors to Summits Expedition

Jan 10, 2017 9:10 AM ET

No Barriers Warriors and Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) are seeking veterans with disabilities for the 2017 Warriors to Summits Expedition. The epic journey is designed to provide rigorous mental and physical challenges that help veterans reflect on their past, recognize where they are now, and develop a vision for their future so they may successfully transition to civilian life after military service.

Health & Healthcare

PYXERA Global Announces Global Health Corporate Champions II Cohort

Jan 10, 2017 9:05 AM ET

PYXERA Global is thrilled to announce that the second Global Health Corporate Champions cohort will include the Dow Chemical Company, WE Communications, PIMCO, and SAP. The Global Health Corporate Champions (GHCC) is an activity of U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP) II. The team will deploy in February 2017 to Accra, Ghana for a four-week immersive leadership experience.

Events, Media & Communications

Liba Wenig Rubenstein Named Senior Vice President, Social Impact for 21st Century Fox

Jan 10, 2017 9:00 AM ET

21st Century Fox today named Liba Wenig Rubenstein to the role of Senior Vice President, Social Impact. In this newly created position, she oversees the company’s expanding social impact programs, comprising a variety of initiatives that amplify to key constituents the company’s pro-social commitments and programming.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Marketplace Events announces partnership with Habitat for Humanity

Jan 10, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Health & Healthcare

Sodexo and Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health Win Federal Grant to Study the Health of Front-Line Employees

Jan 10, 2017 8:15 AM ET

Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life services, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Center for Work, Health and Wellbeing at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health announce a new four-year grant aimed at finding new approaches to address the many ways that the workplace can affect health and safety of front-line employees.

Education

AT&T Accepting Applications for Ed-Tech Accelerator

Jan 10, 2017 7:40 AM ET

AT&T is calling on innovative ed-tech ventures to apply for the 2017 AT&T Aspire Accelerator. In its third year, the Aspire Accelerator’s mission is to support innovations that can help every student achieve a bright, successful future—exponentially and at scale. For and non-profit organizations chosen to participate in the program receive financial investment, access to expert services and mentorship.

Events, Media & Communications

Fox’s ‘Hidden Figures,’ ‘The Birth of a Nation’ and ‘This Is Us’ Named Finalists for Humanitas Prize for Outstanding Social Messaging

Jan 10, 2017 7:00 AM ET

The organization Humanitas has named the screenwriters of two films and one television series from 21st Century Fox as finalists for its 42nd Annual Humanitas Prize, a prestigious award honoring projects that contain effective social messaging and inspire compassion, hope and understanding. Among this year’s nominees are Nate Parker for Fox Searchlight’s The Birth of a Nation, Theodore Melfi & Allison Schroeder for Fox 2000’s Hidden Figures and Dan Fogelman for the pilot episode of This Is Us, produced by 20th Century Fox Television.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

US-Umweltbehörde EPA empfiehlt Zertifizierungen und Umweltgütesiegel von SCS Global Services für nachhaltige öffentliche Beschaffung

Jan 10, 2017 6:30 AM ET

Die US-amerikanische Umweltbehörde EPA hat die Innenraumluft- und Schadstoffemissionsgütesiegelprogramme von SCS Global Services (SCS) in die Richtlinien und Empfehlungen der Anforderungen für die öffentliche Beschaffung auf US Bundesebene aufgenommen (Recommendations of Specifications, Standards and Ecolabels to federal purchasers).

Health & Healthcare

Improving Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Facilities

Jan 10, 2017 12:20 AM ET

General principles have been developed based on both SCA-sponsored research and independent findings from academic research. Keeping the WHO five moments in mind, these principles are built around four areas commonly found in hospitals and recommend strategic dispenser placement as follows:

Events, Media & Communications

Shared Value Leadership Summit #3 on Inc.com's 2016 Most Innovative Conferences

Jan 9, 2017 6:00 PM ET

The Shared Value Initiative is thrilled to share that the 2016 Shared Value Leadership Summit landed the #3 spot on Inc.com’s 10 Most Innovative Conferences of 2016.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Action Team PSA Campaign Sets Distribution Record

Jan 9, 2017 3:45 PM ET

There’s no doubt word is getting out about the great work Action Team student volunteers are doing in communities across the country.

It was recently announced that one of the Action Team’s national TV and radio public service announcement (PSA) campaigns -- titled ‘Are You In?’ -- established a new Goodwill Communications distribution record for national campaigns.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Barclays in the UK

Jan 9, 2017 3:30 PM ET

Barclays has published a report to illustrate the ways in which its UK businesses are contributing to the success of this country.

‘Barclays in the UK’ has been developed with an independent research partner to tell the story of the difference that Barclays is making to the UK economy and to society.

Green Infrastructure

EPA Honors LG Electronics at CES With Top-Level Gold Award in Electronics Recycling Challenge

Jan 9, 2017 3:00 PM ET

Underscoring its leadership in responsible electronics recycling, LG Electronics USA was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the 2016 Gold Tier Award, the top-level recognition in the EPA’s Sustainable Materials Man-agement (SMM) Electronics Challenge.

Presented Saturday on “CES® 2017 Sustainability Day,” the Gold Tier Award recog-nizes LG’s significant contributions to the EPA’s SMM Electronics Challenge goals by increasing the amount of used electronics collected for reuse and recycle, striving to send 100 percent of used electronics collected to certified third-party recyclers, and publicly sharing detailed information about its electronic management practices.

CES 2017 spotlights LG’s strong commitment to sustainability and leadership in energy effi

Education

University-Industry Collaboration Makes Positive Impact on Atlas Copco Turkey’s Business and Reputation

Jan 9, 2017 2:05 PM ET

On December 22nd, Atlas Copco Mining Technique was invited to the opening ceremony of Istanbul Technical University Mining and Applications Center, which is established in a stone building located in Akdağlar aggregate mine and renovated by the donations of mining industry.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bidding for Keep America Beautiful’s “#DoBeautifulThings – Sports Auctions” Closing on Jan. 11

Jan 9, 2017 1:15 PM ET

The deadline is fast-approaching for the opportunity to bid on Keep America Beautiful’s #DoBeautifulThings – Sports Auctions,” featuring three of the most popular sports events in America – Super Bowl LI, the NBA All-Star Game and the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Bidding closes on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 3:00 p.m. (EST).

Diversity & Inclusion

Is Your Company Making the Most of National Days of Service?

Jan 9, 2017 1:10 PM ET

There are two federally recognized National Days of Service. One is on September 11th. The other is on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (in 2017, it falls on Monday, January 16th).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Deadline Extended for 2017 International Corporate Citizenship Film Festival

Jan 9, 2017 1:00 PM ET

Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship extended the deadline a call for entries for its 9th annual International Corporate Citizenship Film Festival, the largest film festival devoted exclusively to celebrating the work of corporate social responsibility (CSR) professionals, their companies, and programs to Friday, January 13.

Environment

General Motors Corporate Responsibility Newsletter - January 2017

Jan 9, 2017 12:30 PM ET

General Motors Corporate Responsibility Newsletter - January 2017

Education

Voya Financial Congratulates Finalists for 2017 National Teacher of the Year Award

Jan 9, 2017 12:15 PM ET

Voya is the presenting sponsor of the NTOY program, which helps recognize excellence in the classroom, highlights the important, positive impact that skilled teachers can have on the lives of their students, and amplifies and empowers teachers’ voices. This year marks Voya’s 13th year supporting the program.

Health & Healthcare

Is This the Year You Should Go Gluten-Free?

Jan 9, 2017 11:45 AM ET

Thinking of going gluten-free for the New Year? What problem are you trying to solve? Does the December deluge of cookies, cupcakes, pies, hot rolls and stuffing have you feeling sluggish and pudgy? Excess sugar, fat, and calories are more likely to blame than gluten. Lean proteins, steamed vegetables, fruit, whole grains, and some exercise will help to get your waistline and digestive system back on track.

Events, Media & Communications

Sappi North America to Host Sustainability Q&A With Living Lands & Waters on Facebook Live

Jan 9, 2017 11:00 AM ET

Sappi North America to host Sustainability Q&A with Living Lands & Waters on Facebook Live

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Chevrolet Bolt EV is 2017 North American Car of the Year

Jan 9, 2017 10:45 AM ET

Chevrolet Bolt EV is the 2017 North American Car of the Year. The Bolt EV’s recognition marks the fourth time in four years that Chevrolet has received the North American Car of the Year or Truck of the Year award, following the Corvette Stingray and Silverado’s wins in 2014 and the Colorado’s award in 2015.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Strengthening Communities Through Corporate Volunteerism: A Conversation with Danielle Holly of Common Impact

Jan 9, 2017 10:35 AM ET

In this episode of the Champions for Social Good Podcast, Jamie Serino speaks with Danielle Holly (@dholly8), CEO of Common Impact (@CommonImpact), about the organization’s work to build corporate social responsibility (CSR) and employee volunteer programs for companies that deliver real value to both the private and social sectors.

Environment

Nature-Inspired Innovation Creating Sustainable Value

Jan 9, 2017 10:30 AM ET

Nature is all around us. For many of us, we may find solace in nature - peace, tranquility and inspiration. And for those of us who are working in biomimicry, we also find inspiration in nature – inspiration to create and innovate. Yet, we cannot innovate alone. Collaboration is a key driver of innovation.