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Back to the Future

Environment

It has been a long, long time since automobile dashboards were made from wood. But your next may very well have a dashboard made, in part, from wood.

This GHG Measurement Model Could Be a Game-Changer for the Agriculture Industry

Environment

There is a good reason why Smithfield Foods was the first major protein company to measure its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The protein supply chain is front-loaded with GHGs long before livestock arrives at the processing facility.

P&G’s Family Care Brands Share New Sustainability Goals Focused on Forestry

Environment

All P&G’s Family Care products are made with 100% certified pulp, sourced from responsibly-managed forests. Charmin and Puffs are also Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) and Rainforest Alliance certified. For every tree we use, at least one is regrown. We will go even further to increase acres of certified forests, strengthen certification globally, and accelerate research into alternative fiber approaches.

Kal Tire’s New Carbon Calculator & Maple Program Quantify Environmental Savings When Retreading

Environment

Kal Tire has announced the certification of its new carbon calculator that is able to determine fuel and carbon emissions saved by retreading earthmover tyres compared to buying new.

Indonesia Adds Value to Mining Industry, Invests in Downstream Processing Facilities

Responsible Production & Consumption

Creating mining and minerals processing infrastructure to increase Indonesia’s mineral value while strengthening downstream processing capabilities has been at the core of the Indonesian mining authority and mineral export laws since 2009.

How Early Detection Saves Lives: Breast Cancer Prevention at the Forefront During the Month of October

Social Impact & Volunteering

Gildan’s Pink Tour incites employees to get involved in the fight against breast cancer through early detection and intervention.

ON Semiconductor Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index for a Second Year in a Row

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

ON Semiconductor has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America, recognizing companies with sustainable business practices. This is the second time the company has been included in the index.

Circular Economy Briefing – Complimentary

Research, Reports & Publications

Transitioning from a linear to a circular economy is one of the biggest challenges the industry faces, reducing waste is of paramount importance to ensuring the safety of the planet.

Hormel Foods Achieves Nonrenewable Energy Use Reduction Goal and Has Record Year of Giving

Research, Reports & Publications

Hormel Foods has announced it has achieved its nonrenewable energy use reduction goal and had a record year of giving in its latest annual corporate responsibility report. The report is available online at https://csr.hormelfoods.com/ and includes information about the company’s progress toward its goals.

Meet One of the Inspirational Local Activists Fighting for a Zero-Waste Society in the Philippines

Environment

More than 60 billion plastic sachets and 17 billion shopping bags are used in the Philippines every year.

This New HP Laptop Is the First Computer to Use Ocean-Bound Plastic

Responsible Production & Consumption

Inside a new notebook computer from HP, one component uses a new material: a blend of ABS, a standard type of plastic in computers, and PET recycled from plastic bottles that could have otherwise ended up in the ocean.

PNC Bank Announces “Power Plays For Pre-K” Sponsorship With 98.5 The Sports Hub Bruins Radio Network To Support Quality Early Childhood Education

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Select early childhood education centers in Boston neighborhoods will receive $250 for every Boston power play this season through “Power Plays for Pre-K,” sponsored by PNC Bank on the 98.5 The Sports Hub Bruins Radio Network.

Viacom Highlights 7 Reasons Why Diversity and Inclusion Spur Creativity

Diversity & Inclusion

During Viacom’s Inclusion Week, the executives and talent behind some of the company’s biggest hits were honest about the biases and institutionalized obstacles they’ve encountered in their personal and professional lives.

Private-Sector Grantmaking Can Play a Role in Education Innovation

Education

Several years ago, while flipping through a copy of USA Today during a business trip in China, an article about a Shanghai middle school caught my attention.

CNH Industrial’s Focus on Education in India Recognized by CSR Times Award

Education

The accolade recognized CNH Industrial India’s multimedia aided school education project, which has been rolled out to nearly 100 schools with the support of its New Holland Agriculture and CASE Construction Equipment brands and their dealer networks.

Johnson & Johnson Releases Inaugural You Belong: Diversity & Inclusion Impact Review

Diversity & Inclusion

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), the world’s largest and most broadly-based healthcare company, today published You Belong: Diversity & Inclusion Impact Review (Impact Review)

Connect With Your Community Through Pro Bono Service

Social Impact & Volunteering

Drive positive social change by doing what you do best! Pro bono service offers the opportunity to donate your time and professional skills to nonprofits in need of your unique expertise.

Intel Honored for Responsible Supply Chain at Ethical Corporation's Responsible Business Awards

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

At this year's Responsible Business Awards, Intel won the Responsible Supply Chain Award for its ground-breaking work on human rights in the supply chain, particularly in tackling and abolishing recruitment fees.

[Webinar] Securing Your Most Significant Personal Information

Events, Media & Communications

Symantec invites you to join us as well as TechSoup and the Michigan Small Business Development Center for a discussion on how to apply added layers of security to your devices and online accounts.

Favorable Winds for Corporate Purpose During UN General Assembly Week

Sustainable Development Goals

With the recent Business Roundtable statement and the Financial Times’ series on expanding corporate purpose beyond short-term shareholder value, there was plenty of momentum going into United Nations (UN) General Assembly and Climate Week.

Deloitte Foundation Sponsors 49th American Accounting Association/Deloitte Foundation/J. Michael Cook Doctoral Consortium

Events, Media & Communications

More than 100 Ph.D. candidates and distinguished faculty members from the U.S. and select international universities convened at the 49th Annual Deloitte Foundation.

Alliance Data Included in FTSE4Good Index Series for Second Consecutive Year

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Alliance Data Systems Corporation, a leading global provider of data-driven marketing and loyalty solutions, announced the Company has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series for the second consecutive year.

FCA US Nears Quarter Century as Exclusive Sponsor of the National Black MBA Association Graduate Student Case Competition

Education

Talented MBA candidates from 36 of the nation’s leading business schools competed for $50,000 in scholarships in the 2019 National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) Graduate Student Case Competition, sponsored by FCA US LLC.

Mohawk Group Joins Material Bank, Bringing Efficiency and Sustainability to Sampling Process and Driving Better Customer Experience

Responsible Production & Consumption

As a more sustainable solution to sampling, Material Bank also includes a reclamation program so that samples can be returned for reuse at no cost to the designer.

Scotiabank Women Initiative Commits $3 Billion to Women-led Businesses

Diversity & Inclusion

We launched the program on December 5, 2018, and on September 25, 2019, the program announced it will allocate $3 billion in funding to women-led business in Canada over its first three years.