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LATINA Style Recognizes Sodexo for Its Outstanding Career Advancement Opportunities

Diversity & Inclusion

Sodexo, world leader in quality of life services, announced today its recognition in the 2017 LATINA Style® 50 Report. For the past 20 years, the LATINA Style 50 Report recognizes companies whose mission of diversity and inclusion have been reflected in the way they recruit, promote, provide benefits, and create programs for the betterment of their employees.

Counting Our Carbon

Environment

For the first time, Domtar’s Transportation and Logistics team estimated the greenhouse gas emissions from shipping pulp and paper products to our customers. The results: an estimated 349,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2016.

North Market is More Than a Grocery Store

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

General Mills’ $250,000 donation to Pillsbury United Communities toward the development of North Market aims to help provide access to healthy food in north Minneapolis.

The nonprofit grocery is expected to open this November. It will be the first full-service grocery store in North Minneapolis to open in more than 10 years.

VIDEO | Lichen: Mohawk Group Partners with Morehouse College to Reduce Water Consumption

Responsible Production & Consumption

To fulfill a portion of the Living Product Challenge Petal Certification for the Lichen carpet plank collection, Mohawk Group reached out to a historic Atlanta college to engage in an innovative and symbiotic "handprinting" partnership.

Hormel Foods Surpasses Water Reduction Goal and Has Record Year of Giving

Research, Reports & Publications

Hormel Foods has launched its 11th annual corporate responsibility report. The report is available online and includes information related to the company’s corporate responsibility performance in fiscal 2016.

Bechtel VIDEO | Raising Standards of a Sustainable Supply Chain

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Interview with Héctor García Salgó, Regional President of Bechtel in Latin America

We Are Still In: How Businesses Reshape Political Advocacy in Washington

In June, after months of debate and tense speculation, President Donald Trump did something that would have unprecedented impact in the U.S. business community: He announced he would be pulling the United States’ support for the Paris Accord.

Land Restoration Through Agroforestry in Brazil

Environment

A new Brazilian Forest Code obliges farmers to restore degraded lands on conservation set-asides required on all rural properties, known as Permanent Preservation Areas and Legal Reserves.

Subaru Gives 50 2018 Outbacks to Meals on Wheels

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Subaru Loves to Care campaign is a major pillar of the Subaru Love Promise initiative, founded in 2011 to support and nurture ailing local communities in the United States. Subaru has already raised and spent more than $100 million for charity and still hasn't stopped giving this year.

Arrow Electronics Honored with Corporate Social Responsibility Awards

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arrow Electronics was recently honored with two 2017 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards from PR Daily.

Sourcing the Building Blocks for a More Sustainable World – Complimentary Briefing

Innovation & Technology

Doing good is no longer enough. Businesses need to drive sustainable innovation across all product levels to deliver real positive impacts. This evolution has left many businesses unsure of the where to look in their corporate supply chain and procurement.

Meet Humberto, Luis Miguel and Esteban: Some of the Real Farmers Behind Nespresso’s Extraordinary Coffees

Media & Communications

Today, Nespresso released its newest campaign, sharing some personal stories from the farmers behind the exceptional coffees it is known for. These heart-warming stories have been made possible thanks to Nespresso’s uncompromising choices.

Small Trees Can Provide Shade Too

Environment

Shade is important for energy-conservation and to reduce air conditioning bills. But what if you have a single-story home with limited space? Medium to large trees just aren’t practical for your space.

LA Kings Host Annual Beach Cities 5K/10K Fundraiser

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG’s LA Kings and Kings Care Foundation partnered with Hydrocephalus Association (HA) for the 4th year to host joint 5K/10K races and a fundraising walk on Saturday, Sept. 9. Through aligning efforts, the events raised nearly $1 million in support of research since 2014 including more than $200,000 this past weekend.

AT&T Pledges an Additional $1.4 Million to Hurricane Relief With New Matching Donation

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AT&T* is donating another $1.4 million to hurricane relief, which includes a $1 million matching donation to Team Rubicon, $150,000 to Telecoms Sans Frontieres, a group that is working to reestablish connectivity for emergency responders and communities in the Caribbean, and $250,000 to local charities in states impacted by Irma. We will work with state officials to direct the $250,000 donations where they can be most beneficial.

KeyBank Provides $13.7 Million in Total Financing for Affordable Housing in Alaska

KeyBank Community Development Lending & Investment (CDLI) has provided a total of $13.7 million in financing to Swell LLC, for the construction of Turnagain Place in Anchorage, AK. The 29-unit apartment project will serve households earning 50% and 60% AMI, persons with disabilities and persons who have formerly experienced homelessness.

George Clooney Talks Sustainability at Nespresso

Responsible Production & Consumption

Nespresso's brand ambassador George Clooney explains what sustainability means to Nespresso and why he is proud to work with the company in its commitment - that every cup its coffee has a positive impact on the world.

Diageo Partners with Others to Create Momentum Against Producers’ Commitments

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Diageo welcomes today’s release of the latest Producers’ Commitments Report by the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD), which shows signatory companies are building momentum in contributing to a global target of reducing harmful drinking by 10% by 2025.

Wells Fargo Donates $1.1 Million for Hurricane Irma Relief

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) announced today it is donating a total of $1.1 million to support Hurricane Irma relief efforts in Florida and the Caribbean. The company’s donation includes $500,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, $500,000 to local nonprofits focused on relief efforts in the immediate future, and $100,000 to International Medical Corps as that organization engages in relief efforts in the Caribbean.

Banker With a Boat Joins Houston Storm Heroes

Social Impact & Volunteering

With barely a puddle in his own driveway and the human toll from Hurricane Harvey growing by the minute, Chase McKinney heeded the call from Houston police and Harris County and became a citizen rescuer.

Have Boat, Will Rescue

Social Impact & Volunteering

With barely a puddle in his own driveway and the human toll from Hurricane Harvey growing by the minute, Wells Fargo banker Chase McKinney answered the call from Houston police and Harris County and became a citizen rescuer.