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Sustainable Development Goals

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Racing Legend Mario Andretti Goes Head-to-head with Sam Schmidt in World’s First Semi-Autonomous Vehicle Race

Innovation & Technology

Racing legend Mario Andretti went head-to-head with former Indy Racing League driver and current Verizon IndyCar Series team co-owner Sam Schmidt in the world’s first semi-autonomous vehicle demonstration race earlier this month at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Alleviating Poverty in the United States and Around the World: You Can Make a Lasting Difference

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Microloans provide opportunity for impoverished people to start businesses and lift themselves and their families out of poverty.

JEWEL Performs at First Annual INSPIRE Charity Event, Presented by Sands Cares

Events, Media & Communications

Four-time Grammy-nominated artist Jewel headlined INSPIRE, Presented by Sands Cares last Friday evening in Las Vegas. The event marked the launch of Las Vegas Sands’ corporate, Sands Cares Accelerator Program, a community partnership endeavor that entrenches deeper investment in growing nonprofit organizations that have the potential to more greatly impact the local community with the gift of additional resources, and nurturing from a major corporate partner.

Judge and Jury Revealed: Responsible Business Awards 2017

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Last year’s 7th Annual Ethical Corporation Responsible Business Awards showcased the crème de la crème of companies across the world setting the bar for sustainability.

Report: Closing the Loop on the Circular Economy

Research, Reports & Publications

In today’s age of CSR culpability, businesses are increasingly looking towards the circular economy as a societal as well as business step away from what the Ellen MacArthur Foundation call the ‘take, make and dispose’ extractive model of business.

Global Responsibility Performance Highlights

Research, Reports & Publications

As featured in the Walmart Global Responsibility Report 2017 : Our approach to global responsibility - Working with others, we aspire to reshape whole systems to achieve significant and lasting improvement in social, environmental and economic outcomes.

State Street Achieves Its Environmental Goals Three Years Ahead of Schedule and Details Corporate Responsibility Practices in Annual Report

Research, Reports & Publications

State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) announced the release of its 2016 Corporate Responsibility (CR) report, which highlights the company’s commitment to corporate citizenship, and environmental, social and governance (ESG) activities.

Hungry for More: Generation Z’s Impact on the Food Industry

Diversity & Inclusion

As a provider of dining options for colleges and universities around the world, it’s our job to monitor what consumer trends are saying about college dining and, more importantly, what students want to eat. It’s evident that Generation Z, the generational cohort younger than millennials, is changing the workplace but many don’t realize that they are also taking the culinary industry by storm — challenging the food preferences of baby boomers and leaning toward a fresher, less-processed food movement.

World Health Assembly: Celebrating the End of Trachoma in Morocco

Health & Healthcare

Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) affect more than 1 billion people, mostly in poor and developing areas. They are both a consequence and a cause of poverty, thriving where access to clean water, sanitation and healthcare is limited.

Protecting the Environment and Growing the Economy Go Hand-in-Hand

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

San Francisco has reduced its carbon emissions by 28 percent since 1990, while growing its GDP by 79 percent. And it’s far from alone. Across the country, cities have been proving that protecting the environment and growing the economy go hand-in-hand.

Northern Trust Celebrates Win at Chinese American Service League's Spring Gala

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Honored that Northern Trust received the Chinese American Servie League's Golden Lion Award at the 2017 Spring Gala!

EAT Club Raises $30M Series C to Accelerate Expansion

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

EAT Club, the fastest-growing provider of corporate lunch programs, announced today that it raised a $30 million Series C round, led by a strategic investor, Sodexo, the worldwide leader in Quality of Life Services, with participation from existing investors August Capital and Trinity Ventures.

Coming Soon: “A Day in the Life of an Action Team Captain”

Social Impact & Volunteering

Hundreds of high school students from Maine to Maui are helping Major League baseball players and Volunteers of America train and inspire the next generation of volunteers through the Action Team national youth volunteer program. These teens – Action Team Captains – in turn, plan, organize and participate in volunteer activities of their choosing that support causes important to their individual communities.

Volkswagen of America, Inc. Recognized for Distinction in Corporate Service by the Trust for the National Mall

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Volkswagen of America, Inc. is pleased to announce that the Trust for the National Mall, the official non-profit partner of the National Park Service, has honored the company with its Distinction in Corporate Service Award. The accolade recognizes Volkswagen’s commitment to preserving the National Mall’s rich history and improving the visitor experience.

CBRE Group, Inc. Named to LinkedIn Top Companies List

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE Group, Inc. announced that it has been named to LinkedIn’s Top Companies list for 2017. At #18, CBRE is the top-ranked real estate services and investment firm on the list of the most sought-after companies for job seekers today.

Military Veterans Bring Unique Skills to Medtronic

Diversity & Inclusion

When Medtronic patients call with questions about their medical devices, they’re in steady hands when they reach Steve Kregel. Kregel knows all about handling handle medical emergencies. As a Navy medic, he served for 10 months in Iraq. He says the military helped him develop skills that would benefit any employer.

Enjoying the Career Journey While Keeping an Eye on the Summit

In 2006 Sophia Danenberg, a corporate EHS leader and recreational mountaineer, became the first African-American to reach the summit of Mount Everest. For this edition of CSRwire’s Talkback, we spoke with her about how her experiences in the mountains have influenced her career path and how she approaches her work.

Corporate Innovation Extends to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Strategies; Companies Find New Ways to Deploy Resources for Societal Benefit

Research, Reports & Publications

A new study released by CECP: The CEO Force for Good, supported by USAA, found that large companies are implementing new ways to make a positive difference for people and communities beyond traditional corporate philanthropy and volunteering. The groundbreaking pilot study, What Counts: The “S” in ESG, catalogues the practices of companies working on these innovative initiatives that address the social side of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) business practices.

Amgen Staff in Turkey Give Back on National Children's Day

Social Impact & Volunteering

Amgen employees in Turkey organized a community service initiative to mark the country’s annual National Children’s Day (April 23rd). Amgen staff donated barrels of toys, backpacks, shoes and clothing for needy children, which was distributed to 150 children in poor, rural communities.

New Issue of Supply Chain Navigator from Avnet Celebrates Disruptive Innovation

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Avnet, a leading global technology distributor, today released the May 2017 issue of Supply Chain Navigator, the award-winning journal dedicated to supply chain thought leadership. This special edition examines how industry leaders including Cisco, General Electric, Nestle, Nike and Puma are reimagining their businesses and their supply networks to keep pace with the leapfrog advances in the “golden triangle” - people, processes and technology - that are radically transforming the global manufacturing sector.

FedEx Helps Make the Impossible Possible

Innovation & Technology

Find out how FedEx and International Medical Corps collaborate to rapidly deploy a portable hospital when disaster strikes.

U.S. Chamber Foundation, The Sustainability Consortium, and the Retail Industry Leaders Association Launch Circular Economy Toolbox

Environment

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Corporate Citizenship Center, in partnership with The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), today launched the Circular Economy Toolbox, an online platform to help companies incorporate more sustainable business practices that eliminate waste and increase efficiency.