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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Parisian Macao | A Luxurious Green Oasis on the Cotai Strip

Sep 7, 2016 9:00 AM ET

When guests and visitors step inside The Parisian Macao for the first time on Sept. 13, the elegance and grandeur of an integrated resort delivering outstanding experiences for business, leisure and family travellers will be immediately noticeable.

Research, Reports & Publications

NS Ergonomics: Safety, Efficiency, and the Bottom Line

Sep 7, 2016 7:30 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Orange Publishes Its First Integrated Annual Report

Sep 7, 2016 5:00 AM ET

Orange has chosen to issue an “Integrated Annual Report” for the first time, which invites shareholders but also any stakeholder to consider the CSR aspect of its strategy. It aims to show how Orange, a digital, efficient and responsible company, focuses on a sustainable business plan to benefit its customers and create value for the whole society by making digital technology a driver of progress for all.

Diversity & Inclusion

3 Lifehacks by Sodexo for Happiness at Work

Sep 6, 2016 3:05 PM ET

We just celebrated Labor Day, when we take the day off to relax and honor the hard work we do all year ‘round. But you shouldn’t have to take a day off work to enjoy yourself. Making work your happy place can go a long way towards improving your health and well-being. In fact, happiness in the workplace has been proven to increase employee engagement, which boosts productivity. And who doesn’t want to be happier, more engaged and more productive?

Responsible Production & Consumption

The State of Ethical Sourcing

Sep 6, 2016 3:05 PM ET

Forced Labor, in its most contemporary form, affects over 21 million people and spans across some of the most globalized industries in the world. From electronics to automobile manufacturing, forced labor has taken an increasing presence in supply chains, and is becoming a serious issue that companies need to be aware of.

Environment

CSX Joins Forces with National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to Restore Chesapeake Bay

Sep 6, 2016 3:00 PM ET

The Chesapeake Bay watershed extends more than 64,000 miles across six different states and the District of Columbia with thousands of miles of rivers and streams, and is home to hundreds of species.

Energy

Q&A with Jennifer Brunelle, Head of positiveNRG, NRG Energy’s Philanthropy Program

Sep 6, 2016 2:45 PM ET

Jennifer Brunelle leads the philanthropy program for Princeton, NJ-based NRG Energy, the leading integrated power company in the U.S.

Innovation & Technology

5G Cellular Evolution: Why It Will be a Foundation for Smart Cities

Sep 6, 2016 2:45 PM ET

The power of connectivity is transforming all industries and forward-thinking cities.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Beliefs That Limit Corporate Funding

Sep 6, 2016 2:30 PM ET

What keeps nonprofits from approaching corporate funders for support? Is there a difference in cultivating relationships with corporate funders vs private foundations and individual donors? What can a nonprofit do to break into this consistent yet, often elusive funding stream?

Innovation & Technology

6 Tips for Building and Running a Successful Software Donation Program

Sep 6, 2016 2:00 PM ET

Peggy Duvette, Director of Social Impact for NetSuite.org, shares best practices for launching and running a software donation program, based on lessons learned from overseeing NetSuite's work with close to 700 nonprofits and social enterprises.

Events, Media & Communications

Crude Oil Flows to U.S. Refiners in Texas

Sep 6, 2016 2:00 PM ET

The Houston Lateral Pipeline and the associated Houston Tank Terminal is the latest phase of the pipeline system from Alberta to Texas to become operational, helping to further drive North American energy security.

Environment

What Can The Abolitionists Teach Us About Climate Change

Sep 6, 2016 1:45 PM ET

Environment

Towards 9 Billion - Do We Face the Future With Hope or Fear?

Sep 6, 2016 1:30 PM ET

Recent years have shown us, through economic uncertainty and growing inequality, that our current systems are far from perfect. With a clearer picture of the challenges of the next few decades evolving, and an emergent global movement for delivering shared goals such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we need to both address the instabilities of our current systems and re-engineer them to deliver better sustainable lives for humanity as a whole.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Inclusive Agriculture Bears Fruit in Laos

Sep 6, 2016 1:05 PM ET

Ironbark Lao, a subsidiary of Australia-based Ironbark Citrus, has joined the Business Call to Action (BCtA) with a commitment to engage 250 smallholder farming families in its value chain by 2021. Through its Vilabouly Citrus Project, the company pledges to increase household incomes six-fold and create entrepreneurship opportunities for local communities throughout the citrus supply chain.

Events, Media & Communications

Engaging Millennials Through Employee Volunteering Programs

Sep 6, 2016 12:30 PM ET

Engaging Millennials Through Employee Volunteering Programs

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar's Good Deed in the Badlands

Sep 6, 2016 12:00 PM ET

Chanku Waste Ranch is a reservation in South Dakota with roughly 60% of the homes either severely substandard or without a basic necessity. Thanks to contributions from Caterpillar’s Building Construction Products Division and Cat dealer Butler Equipment, the camp received a new backhoe loader to repair homes and train young people on how to utilize and care for heavy machinery.

Energy

Smart Growth: Kimberly-Clark’s Commitment To Increase Energy Efficiency

Sep 6, 2016 12:00 PM ET

At Kimberly-Clark, we can point to many innovations that have improved energy efficiency and introduced alternative, lower carbon solutions. But Stewart Van Horn, Global Director of Energy Solutions, points out that it wouldn’t be possible without our people.

Events, Media & Communications

Save 10% for Building a Best-in-Class CSR Department CSR Certificate Program This Fall (September 28-29)

Sep 6, 2016 11:50 AM ET

Governance & Accountability Institute and The Institute for Ethical Leadership at Rutgers Business School Newark are joining forces for the Fall two-day CSR Certificate program.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sustainability in Action | LEED Certification

Sep 6, 2016 11:45 AM ET

Two LEED Gold Certified buildings at Ingersoll Rand’s North American headquarters in Davidson, North Carolina, demonstrate the value of sustainability in terms of saving resources as well as creating a better experience for people.

Education

Implementing Real-World STEM Curriculum in the Classroom Proves Vital to Students’ College and Career Success

Sep 6, 2016 11:45 AM ET

Baxter is committed to providing a hands-on approach to develop the next generation of scientists, engineers and healthcare professionals that will bring critical innovation to help advance patient care. The Baxter Center for Science Education, a collaborative partnership with Lindblom Math & Science Academy in Chicago, the Office of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education Partnerships at Northwestern University and Baxter, connects students’ classroom studies to real-world experiences and trains teachers to implement life science programs in their schools to adapt learning to meet the needs of the current professional environment.

Health & Healthcare

Valued Social Roles: A Declaration of Identity

Sep 6, 2016 11:30 AM ET

A person's identity is closely tied to the social role they hold. Having valued social roles can have a great impact on a person's life. Too often, people with disabilities find themselves thrust into deeply devalued roles that continue to marginalize them.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Hooray Beer!

Sep 6, 2016 11:15 AM ET

For the most part, people buy beer based on two considerations. First, do they like it? Second, what does it cost? Increasingly though, other considerations are coming into play.

Events, Media & Communications

Ace Hardware Stores Get Hyper-Local with Orca-Friendly Labels

Sep 6, 2016 11:15 AM ET

Today, many consumers are looking to shop small, eat slow food and fundraise for people in their own neighborhood. And this focus on local also applies to where consumers think companies should address important issues, as 43 percent of Americans say they want companies to prioritize quality of life in their local communities (vs. 38% nationally or 20% globally). Now, one business is partnering with a nonprofit to bring a hyper-local label to a community, tackling a unique issue while empowering consumers to make educated purchasing decisions.

Environment

End of Summer Safety Tips to Secure Your Recycling and Waste Materials

Sep 6, 2016 11:05 AM ET

Today, it is more important than ever before to be environmentally conscious. Below are three fire safety tips that you might find helpful this fall. Together, we can protect the local environment while mitigating fire risks.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Get HYPE Philly! Kids are Heading #BackToSchool

Sep 6, 2016 11:00 AM ET

From white bread to wheat bread – Get HYPE Philly! kids are heading #Back2School and making healthy choices fun! Funded by a $5M GSK IMPACT Grant, young people all over Philly are making their schools, homes, and communities healthier.