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Sustainability at Our Alma Mater, Harvard Business School

Education

Two of CSRHub’s founders went to Harvard Business School. (Cynthia and I were in the same study group!) So we remain interested in the affairs of our alma mater—especially as they relate to sustainability.

The Power of Engagement: New FCA US Supplier Diversity Initiative Strengthens Ties with Minority Business Associations

Diversity & Inclusion

FCA US LLC supplier diversity kicks off 2017 with a new initiative aimed at connecting its purchasing organization with minority, women and veteran business associations by providing customized training, learning and development, and networking opportunities.

Rowers Conquer the Atlantic in 3,000-Mile Race

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Londoner Becky Charlton today described how she and her three crewmates battled mountainous waves to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic in one of the world’s toughest races.

CITGO and Girlstart Partner to Bring Afterschool Programming to Houston Students

Education

Girls in elementary schools in Houston’s Alief Independent School District (ISD) will now have more opportunities to access afterschool programming that will expand their science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and career opportunities, thanks to a new partnership between CITGO Petroleum Corporation and the nonprofit organization Girlstart, which is part of the CITGO STEM Talent Pipeline initiative.

Hospital Recycling Training Tools and Templates

Environment

Providing adequate training is vital to the successful implementation of a healthcare plastics recycling program. Specifically, providing context and instruction will help ensure that staff clearly understand what materials are and are not part of the program and how the program will be managed. To help streamline things, HPRC has developed two customizable templates to serve as a guide for organizations in need of training support for their staff.

Sustainable Energy in America 2017 Factbook

Environment

The 2017 Factbook provides an update through the end of 2016, highlighting a number of key developments that occurred as the long-term transformation of US energy continues to unfold.

HP Inc. to Receive World Environment Center’s 2017 Gold Medal Award for Corporate Sustainability

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The World Environment Center (WEC) is pleased to announce that its 33rd annual Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development will be awarded to HP Inc. (HP). HP will accept the Gold Medal Award on Thursday, May 11, 2017, during the Gold Medal Presentation Ceremony in Washington, D.C.

National Entrepreneurship Week: How Cox Enterprises Energizes Entrepreneurship as it Evolves

Innovation & Technology

Every company starts with a spark of entrepreneurship. For Cox Enterprises, it started with James M. Cox, a former schoolteacher and news reporter, who, at the age of 28, set out to own a newspaper. Over a century later, that family business earns more than $20 billion in annual revenue and employs more than 60,000 worldwide.

Xylem Rental Pumps Provide Fast Solution for Dewatering

Innovation & Technology

A large construction project in Mainz, Germany, recently used Xylem rental pumps for a drainage solution. The pumps were quickly delivered and provided reliable service.

Tetra Tech Receives Industry Awards from Environmental Business Journal

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Achieving excellence in our business performance, project execution, and technological innovation

Parker 2016 Sustainability Report Demonstrates Local Impact of Global Commitment to Responsible Operations

Research, Reports & Publications

Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, recently formalized a sustainability framework focused on three key areas where the company has an opportunity to maximize the impact of its efforts: people, planet and products.

Meet the Kick Ass Team of Women Taking on Complex Patents in Tech

Diversity & Inclusion

What happens when three bright and motivated women put their heads together to brainstorm new approaches to challenging problems? Major creativity and production.

First Comprehensive Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Initiative Launched in Africa

Health & Healthcare

His Excellency the President Lieutenant General Dr. Seretse Khama Ian Khama of the Republic of Botswana, the Honorable Minister Dorcas Makgato of the Ministry of Health and Wellness, the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers (TXCH) and Baylor College of Medicine International Pediatric AIDS Initiative at Texas Children’s Hospital (BIPAI) through public-private partnerships with the governments of Botswana, Uganda and Malawi, announced a $100 million initiative to create an innovative pediatric hematology-oncology treatment network in southern and east Africa.

Cisco’s Connectivity Solutions Paving the Way for the Next Generation of Mine at Goldcorp

Innovation & Technology

As part of our series on #DisruptMining Innovation, in today’s post we’ll share some of the work we’ve been doing with Cisco to build the next-generation of connected mines.

National Engineers Week 2017: Enabling the Evolution of Smart Cities and Smart Utilities

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

As we celebrate 2017 National Engineers Week, Black & Veatch recognizes engineers not only for their past contributions, but for their future work in enabling our cities and communities to act on the promise of a smarter, safer and more sustainable way of life.

DSI Newsletter : February 2017

Education

It’s the middle of winter here in New York, but at DSI it’s anything but gray and dull. Since our last newsletter, we hosted a summit measuring the impact of social design on human health, launched a collaboration with Cornell Tech University, celebrated the launch of faculty member Asi Burak’s new book, cheered as Mark Cuban became a partner in our alum’s company, and watched another cohort of first year students transformed as they learn and grow at DSI.

Cheers to Green Ideas

Environment