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AIDA Cruises: Start of Construction for the Second LNG Cruise Ship at the Meyer Werft Shipyard in Papenburg

Green Infrastructure

On August 15, 2019, the first steel cut took place at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg for the sister ship of AIDAnova, the world’s first cruise ship that is fully powered with low-emission liquefied natural gas (LNG).

10 Years on: 74 Walk Friendly Communities Recognized through Road Safety Program Sponsored by FedEx

Green Infrastructure

“FedEx is very proud to sponsor the Walk Friendly Communities program. As part of our FedEx Cares commitment, this program has had a far-reaching impact across the United States in making communities safer for pedestrians,”

Sustainable Fitness Trend Leads Xylem Watermark to Log Over 1,000 Volunteer Hours

Social Impact & Volunteering

Plogging is a global fitness trend that combines jogging (or walking) and picking up trash. While plogging, volunteers spend time outdoors, exercise, and pick up litter that often flows untreated into waterways.

Homeownership in Dallas-Fort Worth to Get $6.6 Million Boost

NeighborhoodLIFT® offers homebuyers $15,000 grants for home down payments in the city of Dallas and Tarrant County; additional benefits for veterans, military, teachers and first responders

Outside Voice: Mike Wallace, the Evolution of Sustainability Reporting

Sustainable Development Goals

Our Outside Voice series highlights the perspectives of stakeholders and leaders on important sustainability topics, such as sustainability reporting.

Better Safe Than Sorry: Assessing PFAS Risk

Environment

Take action and be prepared. Read our blog on how you can assess the risk of PFAS at your facility.

Wiping Out Hunger in Africa Could Cost Just $5bn. What Are We Waiting For?

Health & Healthcare

Food security in Africa is an achievable goal. Private companies need to step forward to invest in that brighter future.

Mid-Course Correction: Lessons for a Circular Economy

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

"On Day Zero of Interface’s sustainability journey, founder and CEO Ray Anderson described the outline of a radical vision of a cyclical enterprise that would become ecologically restorative through its influence on others."

VMWare Releases Its 2018 Global Impact Progress Report

Research, Reports & Publications

We celebrated our 20th anniversary, and brought together our founders, along with our current leadership, during our employee all-hands meeting, to reflect on the past and celebrate how far we’ve come.

My Special AFLAC Duck: A Gold Standard For CSR Programs

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aflac’s “My Special Duck Program,” in which pediatric cancer patients are given a robotic version of the Aflac Duck to serve as a smart companion during treatment, is a prime example of an effective CSR initiative.

Improving Forest Sustainability, Mohawk Industries Joins the NWFA Responsible Procurement Program (RPP)

Responsible Production & Consumption

The RPP is a joint initiative between leading environmental groups and industry manufacturers committed to producing and promoting wood floors that come only from environmentally and socially responsible sources.

Knapp Community Care Foundation Selects Northern Trust to Provide Investment Management and Social Impact Advisory Services

Northern Trust announced that its Foundation & Institutional Advisors practice has been selected to provide investment management and social impact advisory services for the Knapp Community Care Foundation and the Knapp Medical Center Foundation.

Context-Based Targets Bring a Scientific Approach to Water Management

Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, when the United Nations issued the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it called on business, government and civil society to “ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.”

The Future of Surgery: How Technology Is Transforming the Operating Room

Innovation & Technology

It’s a decade from now, and you’re stable in the ICU after a recent heart attack.

Data-Driven Outcomes Move Non-Profits to the Head of the Class

Innovation & Technology

Limited data expertise, staff resources and inadequate data management tools are primary challenges to valid and clear outcomes reporting.

Agilent Technologies Releases 2018 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Research, Reports & Publications

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the launch of its 18th annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report which discusses sustainability activities and progress.

What a Waste: Mark Murray Reveals Flaws in Recycling Systems

Environment

Many of us concerned with the environment are conscientious about sorting our garbage. Those of us lucky enough to live in cities with curbside recycling feel pretty good that the majority of our garbage is diverted from landfill.

Impact and Growth of Fair Trade Certification Highlighted at 2nd World Coconut Congress

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Industry leaders, companies, and innovators in the coconut community will gather for the 2nd World Coconut Congress this week in Manilla, Philippines. Molly Renaldo, Business Development Manager of Fair Trade USA's coconut program, will speak about the impact of Fair Trade Certification on a market dynamics panel Wednesday, August 28th at 4 p.m. local time.

Why 'Reduce, Reuse, Recycle' Makes Sound Business Sense

At Sappi, we believe in taking an integrated approach to value creation. We understand that the long-term sustainability of our business will only be ensured by delivering sustained value for our customers, community, employees and the environment.

Diversity and Inclusion: Why it Matters at ON Semiconductor and Beyond

Diversity & Inclusion

Our Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Initiative at ON Semiconductor focuses on the mission and vision of embedding diversity and inclusion in everything we do.

Xylem and Planet Water Foundation Set to Bring Safe Drinking Water to Half a Million People Annually

Environment

Since 2011, Xylem and Planet Water Foundation have provided education and access to safe, potable water in over 400 communities across 12 countries, supporting the daily drinking water requirements of nearly 500,000 people.

CASE and Team Rubicon Partner in Disaster Relief Simulation Training

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CASE Construction Equipment provided Team Rubicon with a pair of compact track loaders to complete community service projects, multi-agency training drills and operator training during the Patriot North ‘19 event.

Deloitte's New Survey Reveals That Microaggressions Are More Common Than You Think

Research, Reports & Publications

Deloitte recently published the results of their 2019 State of Inclusion survey. Surveying 3,000 full-time employees in various professions around the United States, respondents were asked various questions about diversity, inclusion, and bias.

Moody's Supports Latin America Launch of Village Capital's Finance Forward Global Initiative

Village Capital today announced the launch of Finance Forward — a global coalition created with MetLife Foundation, PayPal, and local partners to support more than 100 early-stage entrepreneurs building tech-enabled solutions around financial health.