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From Food and Uniforms to Sponsorship Deals: IOC Guides to Help the Olympic Games and the Sports Sector Adopt Sustainable Sourcing Practices

Responsible Production & Consumption

Released to mark Earth Day, a global environmental movement celebrated on 22 April every year, the recent publications add to the IOC’s series of sustainability guides addressed to OCOGs and the Olympic Movement.

Turkish Restaurant Chain Breaking the Cycle of Poverty for Female Farmers

Diversity & Inclusion

Turkish hospitality company BigChefs, which endeavours to source its food and other products locally in Turkey, has joined Business Call to Action with a commitment to increase the number of its low income women agricultural producers to 80, and provide them with mentorship on issues like logistics, packaging and alike by 2021.

Xylem Watermark and Stakeholders Donate Clean Water Well to Community Household in Texas

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Water Well Trusts reached out to partners and experts in the area including Gould’s Water Technology, Austin Pump and Scwhope and Sons, to operate and install equipment donated by Xylem and drill a 500-foot well for the Salazar family.

How Ambitious Sustainable Projects Drove More Than $900 Million of New Revenue for HP Which Has Set Targets to Reduce Plastic Waste

Responsible Production & Consumption

Reducing plastic waste is beneficial to business, according to the managing director of tech company, HP.

EHS Global Moments: Working Hours In Sweden

Environment

Antea Group discusses Sweden’s Working Hours Act, which stipulates the number of hours employees may work per week, and the rules regarding overtime.

Embracing Change: Alliance Data and Operational Excellence

While we may not be a household name, Alliance Data engages with millions of consumers across the globe every day through our notable list of FORTUNE 1000 clients.

Ecocentricity Blog: The Prodigal Species

Responsible Production & Consumption

We have a problem with excessive consumption. Our species has become prodigal, and we are spending not just our inheritance, but that of countless generations yet to come.

I Am … a Turnaround Subject Matter Expert

Energy

Dolly Boden is a turnaround subject matter expert for Chevron’s complex process facilities team.

Mid-Course Correction Revisited - Profitable & Sustainable Business

Recently the Ray C. Anderson Foundation updated and republished Ray’s first book because bringing his story to the present day could inspire a new generation of business leaders. Also the book looks at how far Interface has come since 1998 and why the company became more successful with its commitment to sustainability.

Can We Create a ‘Future of Work’ that Works for Women?

Diversity & Inclusion

How can businesses navigate the broader changes taking place in the world of work in a way that accelerates women’s workplace participation? BSR sets out to answer this question in its latest report.

Whirlpool Corporation Named a Leading Company on 2019 Diversity Best Practices Inclusion Index

Diversity & Inclusion

Whirlpool Corp. is recognized among the top companies engaging in effective practices of diversity and inclusion on the 2019 Diversity Best Practices Inclusion Index; one of only 15 organizations named as a Leading Inclusion Index Company out of 148 participating organizations.

The 50 Best Workplaces for Innovators

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

For Fast Company‘s inaugural Best Workplaces for Innovators list, we set out to find companies that empower all employee—not just top executives, scientists, or coders—to create new products, improve operations, and take risks.

A First in Argentina: IVECO Is the First Company in the Country Authorized to Sell Compressed Natural Gas Powered Commercial Vehicles

Innovation & Technology

Compressed natural gas (CNG) technology is at the heart of CNH Industrial’s (NYSE:CNHI / MI:CNHI) commitment to bringing proven, and ready-to use alternative population technologies to market.

Scotiabank Looks to Employee Data to Tackle Gender Diversity

Diversity & Inclusion

When Scotiabank was looking to find new ways to close the gender gap, it turned to what it had been deploying in nearly every other facet of its business: technology.

Intel Foundation Supports the First U.S. WiSci STEAM Camp for Middle School Girls

Education

There’s no doubt critical young minds will help create the innovations of tomorrow. And with programs like WiSci, the Intel Foundation is committed to increasing access to technology for girls, particularly in underserved and diverse communities.

Comerica Bank, Living and Learning Enrichment Center Eye Talent Through Exceptional Academy

Education

The new program, which launches in September, trains adults with disabilities on skills in high demand by local companies.

Black & Veatch Appoints Dynamic Industry Veterans to Power Business Leadership Team

Energy

Following the announcement of Black & Veatch’s global Power business restructuring in July, the company today announced the completion of its global Power leadership team.

As Investors Suggested Tying Executive Compensation to Progress in ESG / Sustainability – Can This Be Factored Into Today’s Corporate Pay Programs?

Media & Communications

For several decades now, investors have increasingly focused on issues involving executive compensation. Remember Graef S. Crystal?

Lockheed Martin’s Annual Ethics Case Competition

Education

Advancing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education is a critical focus for Lockheed Martin. Our future success – and our nation’s technological advantage – depend on a constant supply of highly trained, highly capable technical talent. Our success also depends on our commitment to operating with integrity and to the highest ethical standards.

Northern Trust Commits to Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

Diversity & Inclusion

We’re committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to support partners in our Manila office who hosted the Community Business Diversity & Inclusion in Asia Network’s Philippines roundtable.

International Assistance Dog Week (IADW) 2019

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

In recognition of #InternationalAssistanceDogWeek, America's Charities is celebrating the following agents of change who we are proud to call our members.

A Letter From Chairman & CEO Jim Umpleby

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar’s efforts to drive sustainability across the company in 2018 led to outstanding business performance, which allowed us to invest in sustainable solutions that enhance communities and protect the planet.

Smithfield Foods’ “Manure-to-Energy” Project to Inject Renewable Natural Gas Directly to Milan, Missouri Distribution System

Energy

Smithfield’s manure-to-energy projects in Missouri are part of Smithfield Renewables, the company’s platform to unify and accelerate its carbon reduction and renewable energy efforts, and key to achieving its goal to reduce GHG emissions 25% by 2025.

Pfizer’s Vaccine Research & Development Program Applies Transformative Science to Help Protect People of All Ages

Health & Healthcare

At Pfizer, we discover and develop novel vaccines that help protect people around the world from deadly viruses and bacteria.