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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Bacardi on Sustainability in Packaging: ‘We’ve Learned a Lot About the Importance of Addressing More Than Just Weight’

Oct 19, 2018 2:05 PM ET

In 2014 Bacardi set out a goal to reduce its packaging by 10%, but says that since then it’s learned that sustainability in packaging is about a lot more than weight.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sysco Virginia Donates Major Gift to Blue Ridge Area Food Bank

Oct 19, 2018 1:50 PM ET

Sysco Virginia has made a major gift to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, committing at least $38,000 over two years to support food bank operations as part of their Nourishing Neighbors program.

Each year, the Food Bank provides more than 21 million meals to hungry children, seniors, and families through a network of partner food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters, as well as several nutrition programs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Boston Neighborhood Welcomes a New Nonprofit and a New Food-Forest Garden

Oct 19, 2018 1:20 PM ET

Volunteers from Boston’s Dorchester area will gather to plant fruit trees to complete the set-up for the new H.E.R.O. Nurturing Center Inc. Hope Garden (H.E.R.O. is for Hope, Empathy, Redemption, Oasis), on Geneva Avenue, October 25 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. The former vacant lot will serve as a community garden, food forest and gathering space for the neighborhood.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Points of Light Releases Global Family Volunteering Research Findings, Underwritten by The Walt Disney Company

Oct 19, 2018 12:45 PM ET

Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, released the “Global Volunteerism Journey Report,” a first-of-its-kind study that examines the similarities and differences in family volunteering from five countries around the world. Underwritten by The Walt Disney Company, the study was commissioned to assess the global state of volunteerism and key barriers to overcome, identify solutions and opportunities to increase family volunteering, and understand the best ways to communicate opportunities.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

How NRG Keeps Its Supply Chain Sustainable

Oct 19, 2018 12:35 PM ET

In today’s global economy, virtually no organization is fully vertically integrated. This makes sustainability relevant across a company’s entire value chain. After setting an ambitious goal addressing downstream avoidance of customer greenhouse gas emissions, NRG is one of the first in its sector to include its supply chain as part of its sustainability commitments. This makes strong business sense because sustainable supply chains are inherently more efficient, transparent and resilient.

Education

CNH Industrial Extends Its TechPro² Training Program in China to the Xinjiang Region

Oct 19, 2018 12:20 PM ET

CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI /MI: CNHI) has launched the latest edition of its TechPro² Technical Professional Program dedicated to industrial equipment in Changji, near Urumqi. Located in China’s northwestern Xinjiang region, CNH Industrial is already present in Urumqi with a manufacturing facility specialized in making cotton pickers for the Case IH brand.

Environment

Island Adventure: How One Teacher Found Connection With the Planet & Her Classroom

Oct 19, 2018 11:35 AM ET

“We looked for harmful algal blooms – and we learned about how this is happening because of people and climate change. Fish eat these algae. Sea lions eat the fish. Scientists are seeing how harmful algae is affecting neurochemicals of the sea lions’ brains – and that was a memorable lesson for me,” says Clara Herrera, a fifth-grade teacher at Clayton Elementary School in Austin, Texas.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Xylem Employees in Axminster Raise Awareness about Issues Associated with Water Scarcity

Oct 19, 2018 11:30 AM ET

During Xylem Watermark’s October Month of Service, employees from Xylem’s office in Axminster, UK have created a simulation in which they cycle in the office to raise awareness of the 6.5km walked by women each day for approximately 20 liters of water in areas affected by water scarcity. Each morning, the employees take note of the distance cycled and calculate the equivalent amount of water carried. This information is then entered onto their water measure poster pictured below.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

3 Myths About Sustainability and Business

Oct 19, 2018 11:20 AM ET

Before us lies a great opportunity — for the economy, for the health of our cities and businesses, and much more.

While the innovations of the Industrial Revolution introduced many of the practices that we now know contribute to climate change, the innovations of the digital revolution are delivering the solutions needed to create a more sustainable world. Dependence on finite resources created the problem; digitization and data are providing the answer. We are truly living in a world of data.

The digital revolution helps answering several of the major sustainability challenges, dispelling some of the lingering myths regarding sustainability and business growth.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Waste-Reduction Initiatives: A Key Part of Sustainability

Oct 19, 2018 11:15 AM ET

At Domtar, our position as a forest products industry leader is rooted in our ability to focus on sustainability across our manufacturing processes. That’s apparent in the great progress we’ve made toward achieving our 2020 sustainability goals, especially through our waste-reduction initiatives.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

VIDEO | "He's Giving CPR to a Squirrel": Officers Witness Remarkable Rescue

Oct 19, 2018 11:05 AM ET

Just outside Minneapolis, Brooklyn Park police officers Jeremy Halek and Tony Weeks were driving around town recently when they came across something remarkable.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Pentair Helps Transform Lives in Kibera

Oct 19, 2018 11:00 AM ET

In collaboration with Shining Hope for Communities, Pentair recently completed a multi-year endeavor to expand access to safe drinking water in Kibera.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Kings Team Up With Team Smile to Provide Free Dental Care for 300 Students in Crenshaw, Los Angeles

Oct 19, 2018 11:00 AM ET

AEG’s LA Kings and Kings Care Foundation teamed up with Team Smile, a national advocacy group that provides life-changing dental care to underserved children, to host and provide free dental care to 300 students from the Crenshaw area in Los Angeles on Friday, October 12.

Diversity & Inclusion

P&G and Always Stand in Support of Girls Education and Equality on International Day of the Girl

Oct 19, 2018 10:45 AM ET

At P&G, we're committed to creating a world where women and girls have equal opportunity and an equal voice. In honor of International Day of the Girl, a day focused on bringing attention, action, and enthusiasm to helping girls reach their full potential, we shared our support of two new programs that drive positive change towards gender equality.

Environment

How Companies Can Showcase Leadership in the Face of Climate Change

Oct 19, 2018 10:35 AM ET

The Financial Stability Board's Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) has developed recommendations that help companies disclose climate-related risks and opportunities in their financial filings and help investors make better-informed decisions. Now, TCFD is asking for companies with publicly-listed debt or equity and financial institutions to sign on in support of the effort. GRI encourages companies to join the momentum.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

2018 Youth Homelessness Summit | Faces of Collaboration: Marquan and Patricia

Oct 19, 2018 10:20 AM ET

The Las Vegas community joins together on November 2 at the 2nd Annual Youth Homelessness Summit.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Consumers Energy Contributes $75,000 to Kellogg Foundation's Small Business Loan Fund

Oct 19, 2018 10:20 AM ET

In June, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation announced a new loan fund for small businesses in Battle Creek. The target was $10 million, with the foundation committed to matching each $1 given to the fund with $2. The fund moved another step closer to that final goal with a $75,000 contribution from Consumers Energy, presented in a ceremony on Wednesday.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

eBay Revitalizing Main Street by Helping Small Businesses Thrive Locally and Sell Globally

Oct 19, 2018 9:25 AM ET

As a technology company, eBay believes that one of the most meaningful ways we can make an equitable impact is by investing in the revitalization of small business. Our company’s driving purpose is to create opportunity for all. Supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses in communities around the world is central to this mission.

Events, Media & Communications

Corporations Cite Values in Pulling Out from Saudi Investment Conference

Oct 19, 2018 9:15 AM ET

Which brands are taking a moral stance by boycotting "Davos in the Desert"?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A New Home for Homecoming

Oct 19, 2018 9:00 AM ET

Thanks to Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County, the Kelley School of Business and the Whirlpool Corp., the Rose family accepted keys to their new home during Indiana University's homecoming weekend.

Energy

EDF+Business Webinar: The Potential of Corporate Renewables Procurement on October 25th at 1pm EDT

Oct 19, 2018 8:05 AM ET

A webinar with Rachit Kansal, Rocky Mountain Institute.

Procuring renewable energy has become a proven and popular strategy for corporates in meeting their sustainability goals. However, the corporate procurement market is growing in size and complexity as a variety of companies are engaging with it. What are the procurement options available in the market and how can you leverage them to achieve your goals?

Environment

Talking Environmental Stewardship With Lisa Wade, Vice President, Environment

Oct 19, 2018 7:20 AM ET

Water management, energy efficiency and conservation feature prominently as key aspects to consider in all successful mining operations. At Goldcorp, we have ambitious and innovative projects and goals in our Environment division and Lisa Wade, our VP of Environment, highlights some of these.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

International Association for Volunteer Effort Presents the 2018 IAVE Global Corporate Volunteering Awards at the 25th IAVE World Volunteer Conference

Oct 19, 2018 6:00 AM ET

AUGSBURG, Germany, October 19, 2018 /3BL Media/ -- The International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE) presents the 2018 IAVE Global Corporate Volunteering Awards at the 25th IAVE World Volunteer Conference in Augsburg, Germany

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck Named One of TIME’s 50 Genius Companies for Work in Ebola

Oct 18, 2018 4:00 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Guardians of the Coast: 5,700 Students Involved and 2,610 Km of Coastline Adopted Thanks to the Costa Crociere Foundation Project

Oct 18, 2018 4:00 PM ET

Results presented from the first year of operation of Guardians of the Coast, one of the biggest citizen science projects in Italy, promoted by the Costa Crociere Foundation. The initiative actively involved 156 secondary schools , over 600 teachers and 5,700 students during the 2017-2018 academic year. Each school "adopted" a section of the Italian coast, covering a total of 2,610 km , equal to one third of the country's natural coastline.