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Addressing Complex Social Issues Through Pro Bono

Social Impact & Volunteering

Issue area-focused service is the future of pro bono and companies are more willing than ever to take on complex and even controversial social issues like natural and man-made disasters.

Ceres Launches New Center to Accelerate Efforts to Transform Capital Markets and Drive Wholesale Action on Climate Crisis

Environment

Ceres announced today it is launching a new multi-million dollar center to ramp up efforts to transform the practices and policies that govern capital markets in order to accelerate action on reducing the worst financial impacts of the climate crisis

Business Models Inspired by Nature Are the Future

Environment

Given the importance of maintaining healthy forests to moderate Earth’s climate, HP is building on WWF and IP’s foundation by working to align the print industry on responsible forest care & taking action to contribute to a positive future forest.

T-Mobile and the T-Mobile Foundation to Donate $1 Million and Volunteer Hours to More Than 120 Nonprofits Through Regional Grants Program

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T-Mobile and the T-Mobile Foundation announced they are distributing a total of $1 million in funding this year to more than 120 nonprofits across the United States including Puerto Rico through their second-annual Regional Grants Program.

WETA Engages People of All Ages in the Joy of Lifelong Learning

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

For more than 50 years, WETA Television and Classical WETA 90.9 FM have been the Greater Washington community’s source for high-quality, educational public media.

CBRE The Place Makers Episode 3: Ginza Six, Tokyo

Green Infrastructure

Watch how art, heritage and a sublime public rooftop garden are key to this great example of urban placemaking. To watch CBRE’s full episode of ‘The Place Makers’ go to Ten Play.

During October, We Celebrate Diversity and Inclusion All Month Long at Aramark

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity is essential to our success and creating a welcoming culture for all is what makes our organization so strong. Our goal is to hire, develop, retain and engage a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Magirus Presents World’s First Gas-Powered Fire Engine

Energy

Magirus has unveiled the world’s first CNG-powered (compressed natural gas) fire-fighting vehicle, the Compact class (H)LF 10. This ground breaking fire engine is the latest addition to the Brand’s “Innovative Drive Line” series

The Future of Pro Bono

Social Impact & Volunteering

Happy Pro Bono Week! Today, Common Impact is kicking off a week-long celebration of all things skills-based volunteering.

Natural Capital Partners Adds VMware Case Study to CarbonNeutral Protocol

Research, Reports & Publications

VMware's carbon neutrality milestone has been featured as a case study in the recently released Natural Capital Partners' CarbonNeutral Protocol for 2019. The protocol serves as a guideline for businesses looking to achieve CarbonNeutrall® certification.

Subaru of America Takes Part in Series of Environmental Clean-Up Events

Social Impact & Volunteering

Subaru of America announced that through a series of nationwide clean-up events in iconic locations throughout September, more than 25,000 pounds of materials, including scrap metals, plastics, invasive species and micro trash, has been collected.

27th Letter Books Awarded $100,000 in Startup Funds As Winner of 2019 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Your next new independent bookstore in Detroit will be 27th Letter Books, after the up-and-coming small business came away victorious in the 2019 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest.

Bold and Broad Action Needed to Ensure Food Is Well Grown and Well Used

Responsible Production & Consumption

To advance critical changes (and we must) that can yield improved outcomes for people and planet, it helps to zero in on specific, actionable areas within the world’s food system that are powerful levers, but still within grasp.

La Red de Innovación e Impacto Hosts Annual Summit in Panama City, October 22-23

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

The U.S. Department of State, the World Environment Center (WEC), Le Groupe-conseil baastel Itée (Baastel), and RioSlum Studio are proud to announce that the 2019 Annual La Red de Innovación e Impacto Summit is taking place in Panama City on October 22nd and 23rd, 2019.

La Red de Innovación e Impacto Celebra su Encuentro Anual en Ciudad de Panamá el 22 y 23 de octubre

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Es con mucho orgullo que el Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos, World Environment Center (WEC), Le Groupe-conseil baastel Itée (Baastel) y RioSlum Studio anuncian que el Encuentro Anual de La Red de Innovación e Impacto tendrá lugar en Ciudad de de Panamá los días 22 y 23 de octubre del 2019.

Enterprise, IWBI Join Forces to Advance Health and Well-Being in Affordable Housing

Health & Healthcare

Enterprise Community Partners Inc. (Enterprise) and the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) announced today that they are developing a multi-pronged collaboration to create and implement a shared vision for affordable homes that improve residents’ health and well-being.

Book Excerpt from RESET: Business and Society in the New Social Landscape

Research, Reports & Publications

RESET: Business and Society in the New Social Landscape by Barie Carmichael & James Rubin introduces a new model for conducting a social risk assessment.

Major U.S. Oil Company Recognized as One of the Best Companies for People with Disabilities

Diversity & Inclusion

The motivation for Chevron to develop programs for the underserved, and specifically people with disabilities, goes back to several milestone events that eventually led to a set of guiding principles called The Chevron Way.

Caterpillar Goals & Progress

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar has set aspirational, long-term goals for its operations and product stewardship.

The Conservation Fund: Complex Issues Call for Smart Conservation

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Since 1985, The Conservation Fund has protected about 28 acres an hour—nearly 700 acres a day. That is about one Central Park worth of land protected each day!

The Future of Education

Education

Green and Sustainable Remediation Can Bring Big Benefits – Here’s Why You Should Consider It

Environment

Green & sustainable remediation considers social issues like social justice, & economic considerations like poverty reduction and job creation.

United Airlines Supports Japan's Relief Efforts After Typhoon Hagibis

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Recovery efforts are in full force in Japan after one of the most powerful storms in decades hit the area, leaving victims and thousands without homes last weekend.

The Community of Pro Bono Service

Social Impact & Volunteering

Every year, Pro Bono Week serves as an amazing opportunity for those of us in this field to come together with a strong, collective voice and shine a light on the impact and importance of pro bono service.