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Wendy's Honors 11 Employees for Exemplary Volunteer Efforts in Their Communities

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Wendy's Company proudly supports employee volunteerism through the Community Ambassador Grant Program. Each year, Wendy's® employees are recognized for extraordinary community volunteerism and engagement with a $2,500 grant to the organization they support. The Community Ambassador of the Year is selected from this group and awarded an additional $10,000 for their organization. Matthew Esteves, a Wendy's Restaurant Manager in Swansea, MA, has been named Wendy's 2016 Community Ambassador of the Year for his leadership and long-term commitment to the Fall River National Little League in Fall River, MA.

WWF, Domtar: A History of Collaboration

Environment

Check out the 20-year history of successful collaboration between Domtar and WWF to protect and conserve forests.

CBRE Partners with Plan International on Ambitious Safer Cities Initiative

Health & Healthcare

To celebrate International Women’s Day, CBRE is proud to announce an extension to its partnership with children’s charity, Plan International, to bring the charity’s ‘Safer Cities’ programme to Nairobi in Kenya.

Orvis CEO Perkins Meets with FL Governor Scott

Environment

The Orvis Company (Orvis) today released the following statement, attributable to its CEO Perk Perkins, regarding his meeting today with Governor Rick Scott to discuss efforts to save the Everglades.

“Our message is simple", said Perkins. "Florida must act now. We urge the Governor and the legislature to take advantage of the opportunity we have this session to save this unique and spectacular ecosystem that is a symbol of Florida and an engine of our state’s economy.”

Responsible Wool Standard Promotes Sustainable Land Stewardship and Humane Sheep Treatment

Responsible Production & Consumption

Leading third-party certifier SCS Global Services (SCS) has been approved by Textile Exchange as a licensed certification body for the Responsible Wool Standard (RWS). In this role, SCS is now authorized to conduct independent certification assessments of wool production under the “Farm Scope” of the standard.

NN Group Publishes Its 2016 Annual Report

Research, Reports & Publications

NN Group is pleased to announce the publication of its 2016 Annual Report. It consists of two distinct sections – Annual Review and Financial Report – providing an overview of our strategy and financial and non-financial performance.

How PNC Helps to Finance the Solar Power Revolution

Energy

The U.S. hit 1 million solar installations at the end of February 2017, which amounts to about 27 gigawatts of solar power capacity, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association. That’s enough power to supply roughly 6 million homes. Still, those 1 million installations deliver just 1 percent of the electricity produced in the United States.

Saluting K9 Veterans, The Forgotten Heroes

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Rick Jiran was 18 and fresh out of high school when he joined the Air Force in search of an adventure. What he didn’t count on was that adventure would be alongside man’s best friend.

Rollback of Clean Vehicle Standards Would Be Bad for Business, Consumers and the Economy

Environment

Today’s announcement from President Trump and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt to re-open and potentially roll back the clean vehicle standards is a huge setback for business, consumers and the economy. The move opens the door to weakening the standards and rejects findings based on years of comprehensive and robust analysis informed by a wide range of stakeholders and technical experts.

8 Steps for Conducting an EHS Culture Assessment

Environment

Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) managers labor to develop, implement, audit and manage their EHS programs. Despite their best efforts, many still find their programs fail to drive best-in-class performance. The lack of a strong and supportive EHS culture is a common culprit. Read about the 8 steps you can take to integrate EHS into your corporate culture to create a sustained awareness around a safer, healthier and more productive work environment.

How Volunteer Programs Improve Employee Retention

Social Impact & Volunteering

According to Dale Carnegie Training, companies with engaged employees outperform those without by up to 202%. Surprising?

Accelerating Manufacturing Innovation in America

Innovation & Technology

Pittsburgh is the birthplace of American manufacturing and a city with a vision to reimagine itself as a center for innovation, green manufacturing, and job creation. The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) is partnering with Green Building Alliance (GBA) to help make this vision a reality through the creation of a Living Product “Hub”.

Orvis CEO Takes Full-Page Miami Herald Ad Urging Lawmakers to Protect Everglades

Environment

Orvis is working in close partnership with the Everglades Foundation to achieve a long-term solution to the diversion of freshwater overflows from Lake Okeechobee.

The Pentair Foundation Announces Global Community Giving Grant Cycle

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Pentair is pleased to announce that The Pentair Foundation is now accepting applications for its global community giving grant cycle through March 31, 2017.

Village Capital and MetLife Foundation Announce Partnership to Support Financial Inclusion Innovations Across Eastern Europe and the UAE

Today, Village Capital, in partnership with MetLife Foundation, is launching a multi-year program to build the ecosystem for financial inclusion startups in Poland, Ukraine, Turkey, and the UAE, and support top financial technology startups in each region.

Path to Driverless Transportation Rolls Through Data Collection, Analytics

Innovation & Technology

Data collection and the processing power needed to support autonomous driving are huge areas of focus for development. Companies are investing heavily in driverless technologies, evidenced by news that Intel Corp. is acquiring Mobileye, an autonomous driving technology leader whose portfolio includes machine learning, road mapping, sensors, and data analytics among other technologies.

CSRHub's Cynthia Figge Speaking at 2017 International Corporate Citizenship Conference at Boston College

Events, Media & Communications

CSRHub Co-Founder and COO, Cynthia Figge, will be a panelist at Boston College’s 2017 International Corporate Citizenship Conference. This event will be held on March 26-28th in Boston, MA. Cynthia will be speaking at the Session focused on Evolving Reporting Landscape.

Republic Services Named to the 2017 World’s Most Ethical Company® List by the Ethisphere Institute

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is pleased to announce that the Company was named to the elite 2017 World’s Most Ethical Companies® List by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

UPS Invests More Than $90 Million In Natural Gas Vehicles And Infrastructure

Innovation & Technology

UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced plans to build an additional six compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add 390 new CNG tractors and terminal trucks and 50 liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles to its alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet.

HP Celebrates International Women's Week with a Fresh Take on Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion

HP is counted among the top tech companies with women and underrepresented minorities in executive positions, where 27 percent of HP executives, director and above are women.

Ethisphere Says Aflac is a World’s Most Ethical Company for 11th Time

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

This is the 11th time that Aflac has appeared on this list, making Aflac the only insurance company to appear on the list every year since it was created in 2007.

SAGE and Citi Community Development Announce Expansion of SAGE LGBT Elder Housing Initiative that Boosts Access to Safe, Affordable Housing for Seniors

Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) and Citi Community Development announced today a major expansion of SAGE’s LGBT Elder Housing initiative. Launched last year, the SAGE LGBT Elder Housing Initiative is a comprehensive national program to expand access to safe, affordable, and welcoming housing for LGBT older adults. The Initiative supports LGBT older adults in existing senior housing while simultaneously accelerating the development of housing specifically designed for them. SAGE has named Kelly W. Kent as Director of its National LGBT Elder Housing Initiative to implement and scale SAGE’s strategy within affordable housing projects and promote best practices for building inclusive housing.

Does Your Food Safety Auditor Have the Right Stuff?

Health & Healthcare

Conformance with food safety standards throughout the supply chain is now a fact of doing business. Certification standards targeting farms, facilities, and retailers – SQF, GLOBALG.A.P, BRC, ISO 22000, FSC 22000, Harmonized Good Agricultural Practice (GAP), and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) – all provide guidance to help companies and customers steer clear of food safety crises. Dig deeper, however, and you’ll discover one key factor often overlooked– namely, auditor competence. Ultimately, it’s up to the auditor to interpret the standard’s intent during the farm or facility assessment. It’s like the difference between a good cook and a great chef – it’s not just about following the recipe, but about bringing a critical eye to the process, a combination of expertise and instinct.