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How to Create a Pilot Program for Hiring Workers on the Autism Spectrum

Diversity & Inclusion

A growing number of firms are recognizing this opportunity: DXC Technology, SAP, JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft and EY all have initiatives to employ people on the autism spectrum. But more companies need to follow suit, said Bruyère, a leading expert in the field of employment disparities for people with disabilities, including those on the autism spectrum.

Interview With Alexandra Der, Mechanical Design Engineer

Diversity & Inclusion

Alexandra Der is a mechanical design engineer at Tetra Tech. She has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Boise State University, and she is currently working on completing her master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at Seattle University. We talked with Alexandra as part of our #TtInspires campaign celebrating the passion of Tetra Tech employees. Follow #TtInspires on social media for more stories.

Sustainability and business results align in “Innovating for Impact,” ArcelorMittal’s 2018 United States Integrated Report

Research, Reports & Publications

ArcelorMittal announces the publication of its annual United States Integrated Report, Innovating for Impact. This marks ArcelorMittal’s tenth year of reporting on our corporate responsibility and sustainability initiatives in the United States. This integrated report continues our dedication to transparency and directly connecting our 10 sustainable development outcomes with our business outcomes and financial drivers.

Heathrow 2.0: Inspiring a Sustainable Future for Air Travel

Research, Reports & Publications

Heathrow 2.0, launched in 2017, signalled the beginning of a new chapter for Europe’s busiest airport. It sets out an inspiring journey to a sustainable future for air travel, moving beyond Heathrow’s own operations to create positive change across the industry.

Comcast Partners with Three More State Attorneys General on Internet Safety Through Internet Essentials

Education

Georgia, South Carolina, and Alabama attorneys general join the nationwide effort to address challenges seniors, parents, and students face online. Comcast surprised students and seniors with free laptops and invests in digital skills training across three southeastern states.

Please Speak to Strangers!

Learn about global development and the importance of individuals engaging with others to create shared understanding from a discussion between Sherry Lee Muller and Brittany Lynk.

LeBron James and Walmart Team Up to Improve Local Communities

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A lot of times when you think about Walmart, you think about how big it is, right? We have 4,700 stores in the U.S. alone. But, if you take a minute to think about it, what’s unique about Walmart is that we have a physical presence in local communities. You walk into one of our stores, and you see your neighbors.

New Nonprofit Resource: Transforming Technology Pro Bono

Social Impact & Volunteering

On the heels of last week’s Global Pro Bono Summit, Taproot Foundation and VMware are releasing their latest research—a compilation of guides to Transforming Technology Pro Bono—in an effort to support nonprofit organizations in maximizing the impact technology pro bono can have on their mission.

Merck Named as a "Best for Vets" Employer by Military Times for Fifth Consecutive Year

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck has been recognized by Military Times as a 2019 “Best for Vets” employer for the fifth consecutive year. In its tenth year, the Best for Vets: Employers rankings evaluate companies’ culture, veteran recruiting, veteran policies, and accommodations for members of the National Guard and reserves. This year, a total of 132 employers made the list, comprising 113 for-profit companies, as well as 19 government and non-profit organizations.

General Mills Meets U.S. Department of Energy “Better Plants Challenge” Goal Four Years Ahead of Schedule

Energy

In 2012, General Mills set a 10-year goal to improve energy efficiency in the company’s 26 largest U.S.-based plants by 20 percent (from FY12-FY22). Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that General Mills achieved its goal four years ahead of plan, with a total efficiency improvement of 20.4 percent since fiscal year 2012.

Ten Years of Sustainable Operations at Bloomberg

Research, Reports & Publications

Today, Bloomberg’s sustainability initiatives are built into our everyday lives at work. Our coffee cups are compostable. Lights and screens shut down when not in use. Our printers default to double-sided printing, and most office paper has recycled content. But just ten years ago, our global offices looked very different.

Consumers Energy Releases 12 Rare Blanding’s Turtles Protected During Natural Gas Pipeline Project

Environment

Twelve rare juvenile Blanding’s Turtles hatched from incubated eggs were released today back into a turtle-friendly habitat created for them near Saginaw by Consumers Energy employees.

The eggs, two adults and a juvenile Blanding’s Turtle were rescued in 2018 from along the path of Consumers Energy’s Saginaw Trail Pipeline. The adults were moved to a safe location, where they laid 12 eggs that were incubated, hatched and raised by the company’s contract herpetologist over the winter. The juveniles are now large enough to be released.

Building Resilience & Preparedness Worldwide

When a disaster strikes, business, community, and disaster response can all play a part in response and recovery. See how experts of The UPS Foundation are answering the call to action by applying their logistics expertise to disaster response

Congratulations to Corporate Responsibility Magazine's 100 Best Corporate Citizens

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Earlier this week, Corporate Responsibility Magazine (CR Magazine) announced its 20th annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking, recognizing outstanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and performance amongst the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies. 3BL Media extends congratulations to all the companies on the ranking. The ranking uses 134 total corporate disclosure and performance factors in seven categories: climate change, employee relations, environment, finance, governance, human rights and stakeholders and society.

We Have Corporate Comparisons Galore – The Institutional Investor Has Access to Volumes of ESG Data Sets & Information – Where Can Others Find Scores, Rankings and Ratings of Public Companies?

Media & Communications

These days the comparisons of companies in sectors and industries and among investment peers (those companies chasing similar sources of capital) are continuing to gain momentum. There are numerous third party players busily analyzing, measuring and charting company ESG performance and producing scores, rankings, ratings and various kinds of comparisons (company-to-company, company to industry etc) for their investor-clients (asset owners and managers).

Curiosity Cube Teaches Science to ConVal Students

Education

Elementary and middle school students from the ConVal School District spent Thursday in a brightly colored shipping container conducting science experiments. The container – known as the Curiosity Cube – has been retrofitted by MilliporeSigma into a mobile science lab.

VIDEO - Behind the Mark: Certified Sustainably Grown Living Herbs

Responsible Production & Consumption

Certified Sustainably Grown agricultural products like North Shore Living herbs and greens are leading the agricultural industry toward greater social and environmental responsibility. Learn how in our new video.

Durkan dscvr19 Student Design Competition Winners Announced at HD Expo

Education

Winners of the dscvr19 Student Design Competition, Durkan’s annual hospitality design contest, have been officially announced as part of the programming at this year’s HD Expo in Las Vegas. The presentation took place yesterday in HD Expo’s Social Hub.

Ingersoll Rand Awarded World Environment Center’s 2019 Gold Medal Award for International Sustainable Development

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR), a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, today was awarded the World Environment Center’s 35th Annual Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development.

2018-19 Intel Corporate Responsibility Report: Creating Value through Transparency

Research, Reports & Publications

Intel’s leaders believe in the value of transparency to our key stakeholders, and these reports are a critical part of that transparency. As we work toward our next generation of corporate responsibility and sustainability goals, we will continue to work to make our CSR reporting better, timelier and more useful, and we hope that others companies do the same.

A More Sustainable Way to Print on Fabric

Responsible Production & Consumption

First plastic, then glass and wood, and now — fabric.

At FESPA this week in Germany, HP touted its new lineup of large-format printers, marking the company’s first foray into the fast-growing $3.6 billion textile market for printing everything from festive event banners and team jerseys to chic, one-of-a-kind wallpaper and throw pillows.

Bloomberg LP Expands Parental Leave Policy from 18 to 26 Weeks of Fully-Paid Leave for Primary Caregivers

Diversity & Inclusion

Bloomberg LP is expanding its parental leave policy from 18 weeks of fully-paid leave to 26 weeks effective immediately, founder Michael R. Bloomberg announced to employees today. The policy is gender neutral and establishes a new global minimum standard for primary caregivers.

Why Your Company Needs a Neurodiverse Workforce

Diversity & Inclusion

Even as diversity and inclusion (D&I) becomes a corporate buzz phrase, neurodiversity is often left out of broader D&I conversations. So, what is neurodiversity, and why does it matter to business? Neurodiversity refers to recognizing neurological differences the same way we do other differences. Neurological differences include diagnoses like autism, attention deficit disorder, dyslexia, clinical anxiety and depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder

UPS Named a "Best Corporate Citizen" Again - Marks Decade being Honored on an Annual List

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced Corporate Responsibility (CR) Magazine has named the company to its “100 Best Corporate Citizens” annual listing for the tenth straight year.