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Four Reasons Food Safety Is Not Just for World Food Day

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Abigail Stevenson, Mars Global Food Safety Center Director, on why food safety is a critical requirement for food security, and how Mars is proudly taking action to enable safe food for all on #WorldFoodDay and every day.

Council of Michigan Foundations Honors John Erb with 2019 Russell G. Mawby Award for Philanthropy

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

John Erb has been named the 2019 recipient of the Russell G. Mawby Award for Philanthropy by the Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF) and the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA).

Fight Breast Cancer While Specifying Flooring Products

Health & Healthcare

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women in the U.S., but early detection and effective treatment significantly reduce mortality rates. With that in mind, Specify for a Cure gives designers a chance to make each product purchase count.

The Top Ten Trends in CSR Reporting in 2019

Research, Reports & Publications

CSR reporting reached an all-time high this year with 86 percent of companies in the S&P 500 publishing report.

CNH Industrial Hosts Second Innovation Day in Curitiba, Brazil

Hot on the heels of its first successful innovation day, CNH Industrial hosted a second event at its plant in Curitiba, in Paraná State in Southern Brazil.

Chevron Sets New Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals

Energy

Chevron Corporation has established new goals to reduce net greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity from upstream oil and natural gas. Emission intensity is the emission rate of greenhouse gas per unit of energy produced.

Dominion Energy and Smithfield Foods Invest Half Billion Dollars to Become Largest Renewable Natural Gas Supplier in U.S.

Energy

Dominion Energy and Smithfield Foods announced today the companies are doubling their investment in renewable natural gas (RNG) projects across the U.S. to $500 million through 2028.

In the Homestretch: NPHY Closes in on Housing Expansion Campaign Goal

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

With the initial backing from Sands Cares and the JBJ Soul Foundation, NPHY has a goal of raising $500,000 through the Housing Expansion Campaign and will use funds to develop new multi-family property to flexibly house homeless and at-risk youth.

Carter Rubin: Traffic in Transition

Environment

Do you ever find yourself driving down a familiar street and suddenly encounter an unfamiliar right turn only sign that diverts all traffic off your intended route?

PNC Honored with Board Diversity Award

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

At its annual Sandra Day O'Connor Board Excellence Award luncheon this year, DirectWomen presented its 2019 Board Diversity Award to PNC for illustrating a strong commitment to diversity in our boardroom, C-suite and across the company.

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation, Hawthorne Gardening Company and National Farm to School Network Launch New Hydroponic School Garden Project

Environment

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation, Hawthorne Gardening Company and National Farm to School Network launched a new pilot project to integrate indoor growing systems into underserved schools across the country.

New Virtual Reality Training from Tork is a Game Changer for Improving Hand Hygiene Compliance

Health & Healthcare

Tork—a brand of leading global hygiene and health company Essity—is one of the first to launch an interactive virtual reality (VR) hand hygiene training simulation.

The Capacity Commons

Capacity Commons, a newly launched one-stop shop for skills-based volunteerism, is addressing both the lack of access to pro bono resources and the know-how to effectively deploy them.

CSRHub Metrics Included in Harvard Business Review Top CEO's List 2019

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Harvard Business Review (HBR) just released its prestigious ranking of the 100 best-performing CEOs in the world.

The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 118: How Companies Can Engage on #GivingTuesday

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

In this super-sized episode, Blackbaud’s Rachel Hutchisson talks to both Gary Levante, senior vice president of Corporate Responsibility & Culture at Berkshire Bank and Icema Gibbs, director of Corporate Social Responsibility at JetBlue.

Envisioning the Future at XPRIZE Visioneering: Why Not?

Innovation & Technology

Earlier this month, Intel helped the XPRIZE Foundation celebrate 25 years of solving massive problems at their annual Visioneering Summit.

Troy Bernal Joins Antea Group Remediation Team

Environment

Troy Bernal joins Antea Group as Sr. Consultant with management experience in environmental risk assessment, toxicology, industrial hygiene, emergency response and more.

Afore XXI Banorte Adopta el Código de Conducta Profesional de Gestores de Inversión del CFA Institute

Afore XXI Banorte adoptó hoy el Código de Conducta Profesional del Gestor de Inversiones del CFA Institute, con lo que se convierte en la primera Afore en México en adherirse a este marco.

IWBI Recognizes Outstanding Leaders in Asia for Advancing Health and Wellness in Buildings and Communities

Health & Healthcare

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) today announced a group of Asia-based leaders who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in advancing health and well-being for people through WELL projects.

90 Percent of Gen Z Tired of How Negative and Divided Our Country Is Around Important Issues, According to Research by Porter Novelli/Cone

Research, Reports & Publications

Nearly nine-in-10 (87%) of Gen Zers are worried for the environment and the planet, according to the 2019 Porter Novelli/Cone Gen Z Purpose Study.

Rethinking Where We Grow Our Food: Delta Farmers Are Up for the Challenge

Environment

California produces more than 1/3 of the vegetables and 2/3 of fruits and nuts that are grown in the United States today. However, the warming climate makes the farming landscape in California less certain in the future as the state will likely suffer from more chronic weather (e.g. increased droughts) and severe weather (e.g. heavy rains, flooding and freezes) in the years to come.

Stanley Black & Decker Named Brand of the Year by PRWeek

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Stanley Black & Decker was recognized for delivering on its ambitious corporate social responsibility program, including its efforts to address the manufacturing skills gap and to create innovative products that help build a more sustainable world.

Investing in Food Security in Mississauga

Responsible Production & Consumption

We’re using an innovative model that aims to enable local know-how and leadership, with the partnership of United Way, to advance and sustain lasting solutions to hunger and lack of food access in Mississauga.

Ecocentricity Blog: Seven Down, Many More to Go

Environment

RayDay meant something to this child. I can’t tell you with certainty what he did that day, but I know that it was good and wholesome. I also know that his experience brought him closer to nature.

New Battery Hub at Mirafiori Speeds FCA Electric Product Plans

Energy

FCA announced today it will build a new battery assembly complex in Turin as part of its overall e-mobility strategy. The new "Battery Hub" will be located in the Mirafiori complex and preparations will begin in early 2020.