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Partnerships Are Important to Improving the Sustainability of Animal Agriculture

Environment

Smithfield "was the first major protein company to set an ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goal to reduce emissions 25 percent by 2025, which is the equivalent of removing 900,000 cars from our roads," company management highlights.

Consumers Stress Importance of Independent 3rd Party Verification of Diamond Social and Environmental Impact Claims

Research, Reports & Publications

A large majority of consumers consider independent 3 party verification of diamond retailer, brands and manufacturer claims about social and environmental impact to be important, according to a research study by MVI Marketing LLC.

ON Semiconductor Advances Innovation in Phoenix Through Industry-academic Partnership

Education

Arizona State University and ON Semiconductor recognize the need for a skilled and talented workforce, and have partnered to ensure the pipeline of engineering and business professionals and technological development remains strong.

Tetra Tech’s High Performance Buildings Group Ranks High in Buildings Sector

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tetra Tech’s High Performance Buildings Group debuted this year in the top 10 in two major Architecture/Engineering/Construction reports on leading firms within the industry.

Responsible Use of Technology

Innovation & Technology

BSR has partnered with the World Economic Forum’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution to publish Responsible Use of Technology and offer a framework for the responsible use of disruptive technologies.

The Power of Aligning Employee Engagement With a Critical Community Need

The New York Life Foundation outlines important lessons about how to best engage its workforce while making meaningful change in its communities.

Thousands of Aramark Volunteers Team Up for Annual Global Day of Service

Social Impact & Volunteering

Today, more than 12,000 Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) team members across the globe will volunteer their time at 350 service projects in 15 countries during Aramark’s annual day of community service, Aramark Building Community Day (ABC Day).

Metlife Named to the 2019 Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MetLife, Inc., for the fourth year in a row, it has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America.

Scotiabank Supports Young Canadians With a $500,000 Donation to the Terry Fox PROFYLE Program

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Scotiabank has donated $500,000 to the Terry Fox Foundation PROFYLE program, to help give young Canadians with hard-to-treat cancers access to potentially life-saving treatment.

Schneider Electric: Measuring Climate Impact

Energy

​Companies that embrace the climate transition increasingly appear as more likely to succeed in the long-term. The shift of markets to low-CO2 challenges the competitive landscape and triggers disruptive innovation.

Pentair Corporate Responsibility Report Showcases Smart, Sustainable Water Solutions

Research, Reports & Publications

Global water treatment company Pentair announces the release of its 2018 Corporate Responsibility (CR) Report, highlighting its efforts to make a positive impact on the health of the world.

2019 Green Power Leadership Awards

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Corporate Renewable Energy Aggregation Group, including Bloomberg, Cox Enterprises, Gap Inc., Salesforce, and Workday-

HIV is No Longer a Death Sentence: Malcolm Reid

Health & Healthcare

Malcolm Reid is based in Atlanta, Georgia and has been involved with HIV advocacy since 2014. He created THRIVE SS’s group for Black men living with HIV over the age of 50, Silver Lining Project, and works to help participants grapple with...

Sports Organisations Join Forces Against Climate Change

Environment

A UN Climate Change Initiative, the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework was co-developed by the IOC and launched at the UN climate talks (COP 24) in December 2018.

Sappi Awards Girl Scouts of Maine With Unique Paper Scientist Patch

Social Impact & Volunteering

To encourage girls to pursue fields in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), several Sappi employees worked with the Girl Scouts of Maine to develop a first-of-its-kind Girl Scout Paper Scientist Patch. It was awarded to 15 Girl Scouts from Troop 574 in Westbrook, Maine and Troop 2070 in Gorham, Maine.

Powering Winter Operations in the Land of Ice and Fire

Environment

Severe winters are par for the course in the world’s Southernmost City, in Patagonia, Argentina.

Q&A With Jenny Kim: How You Can Help Criminal Justice Reform

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Transforming the criminal justice system into one that is more equitable and just for all is an undertaking that requires individuals and groups from across society working together.

Educators Around the World Invited to Attend the Discovery Educator Network’s 2019 Fall VirtCon

Education

The Discovery Educator Network (DEN) invites teachers and administrators around the world to participate in the 2019 Fall VirtCon on Saturday, October 19, from 8:45 AM to 2:30 PM ET.

The Quick and Easy Way to Launch Your Company’s Employee Giving Campaign, #GivingTuesday Initiative, or Other Cause Campaign This Fall and During the Holiday Season

You know your employees are passionate about giving back to the community, and this year you vowed to empower them to support their favorite causes through a workplace giving campaign.

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: Advocate. Support. Cure.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Every September, childhood cancer organizations around the world come together in recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, with a goal to increase awareness and raise funds for those affected by childhood cancer.

Smithfield Foods Donates $75,000 for Outdoor Learning Space at The Faison Center

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Faison Center provides individuals and families impacted by autism spectrum disorder with a unique life-span care model, ensuring that children and adults have access to programs that include day school services, clinical services, and summer-specific curriculum for students.

Record 515 Institutional Investors Managing $35 Trillion in Assets Urge Governments to Step up Ambition to Tackle Climate Change

Sustainable Development Goals

Ahead of next week’s United Nations Climate Action Summit, a record 515 institutional investors managing $35 trillion in assets urged governments worldwide to step up action to tackle climate change and achieve the Paris Agreement’s goals.

Comerica Empowers Through Women's Business Symposium Events

Events, Media & Communications

Thirteen years ago, Comerica's Women’s Initiative Committee established the Women's Business Symposium, an annual educational event that includes seminars and networking opportunities for colleagues and business women from a range of industries.