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Responsible Production & Consumption

General Mills, SDSU Partner for Oats Research

Jul 26, 2016 11:00 AM ET

General Mills, the maker of Cheerios cereal, Nature Valley bars and Yoplait yogurt has chosen South Dakota State University as its partner in an effort to improve the quality of oats and make the crop more sustainable.

Research, Reports & Publications

Reshaping Federal Training | The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership

Jul 26, 2016 10:45 AM ET

In the U.S., most federal funds for workforce training are distributed through a network of 600 regional workforce investment boards (WIBs). But these funds are rarely invested in training or upskilling for the retail sector.

Health & Healthcare

Responsible NASCAR Fans Rewarded at Kentucky Speedway

Jul 26, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Responsible NASCAR fans earned valuable rewards at the Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts at Kentucky Speedway on July 9, 2016. The track, Jack Daniel’s and Techniques for Effective Alcohol Management (TEAM) Coalition partnered with NASCAR to promote responsible drinking and traffic safety at Kentucky Speedway.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sappi North America’s Economic Responsibility

Jul 26, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Innovation & Technology

Taming in the Wind: An Interview with the Head of Aerodynamics Mercedes-Benz

Jul 26, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Teddy Woll is an aerodynamics engineer through and through. In the following interview, he explains.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Bacardi Beautifies South Florida with Tree Planting Initiative

Jul 26, 2016 7:45 AM ET

For the second year in a row, Bacardi, Million Trees Miami and American Forests joined forces to plant trees in Miami-Dade County at as part of American Forests’ Community ReLeaf program to help beautify and restore urban neighborhoods.

Environment

Site Selection Magazine Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Analysis

Jul 26, 2016 1:50 AM ET

Do some states attract more progressive companies while others receive investment from companies who are thought to be less socially progressive? If so, why might this occur?

Health & Healthcare

Chris Froome wins record third Tour de France as Team Sky continues to inspire

Jul 25, 2016 10:00 PM ET

With Chris Froome's record-breaking win at the final stage of the Tour de France on July 24, 21st Century Fox-sponsored Team Sky once again delivered on its reputation as the U.K.'s premier professional cycling team. Yet for Team Sky, the work doesn't end when the race is over. Its riders are committed year-round to use their platform as major sports stars to encourage cycling fans toward active, healthy lifestyles.

Research, Reports & Publications

600 Vending Machines. 100 Caterpillar Facilities. 1 Goal.

Jul 25, 2016 7:00 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Republic Services Hosts Touch-A-Truck Event in Tampa

Jul 25, 2016 5:35 PM ET

Republic Services was pleased to receive a positive shout out on social media from a valued customer in the Tampa, Florida area in early July.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sodexo Executive Chef at Georgia Tech Earns Silver Award in National Culinary Competition

Jul 25, 2016 4:15 PM ET

Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life Services, has long been known for its foodservice expertise at more than 850 higher education campuses throughout North America, improving the on-campus experience for students, faculty, staff and the community. That expertise was on full display as Chef Jonathan Elwell, Sodexo’s executive chef with Georgia Tech Dining Services on the campus of the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Ga., won the silver medal at the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) Culinary Challenge.

Innovation & Technology

Customized vs. Configurable Software Solutions: Which Should You Choose?

Jul 25, 2016 4:05 PM ET

As we evolve into a society that increasingly relies on online—or cloud-based—software to manage everything from personal communications to banking needs, the debate over the pros and cons of configurable vs. customized software has arrived at the main stage. In many instances, the two words are used interchangeably, however, there are significant differences between the two.

Energy

'Natural Gas is at the Forefront'

Jul 25, 2016 4:00 PM ET

Stan Chapman, TransCanada’s senior vice-president and general manager, U.S. natural gas pipelines on how the industry’s past and future growth translates into benefits for all Americans.

Green Infrastructure

Restaurant Corridor at The Park Earns LEED® Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council

Jul 25, 2016 3:30 PM ET

The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded LEED® Gold certification to the restaurant corridor at The Park, MGM Resorts International’s newly-opened outdoor dining and entertainment district.

Social Impact & Volunteering

JetBlue Crewmembers And Mayor Marty Walsh Pitch In To Build New Playground In Boston

Jul 25, 2016 2:40 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

AT&T Challenges Students in the Netherlands to Gain Business Experience

Jul 25, 2016 2:30 PM ET

In the Netherlands, AT&T works with Junior Achievement to mentor local students. During the 2015-2016 schoolyear, our employees impacted 229 students!

Social Impact & Volunteering

Making a Global Difference: Stop Hunger Turns 20

Jul 25, 2016 2:10 PM ET

In 1996, the Federal Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act was passed to protect organizations from liability when they give good faith donations of food for charitable causes. For most people, this might not seem like a milestone event, but for Steve Brady it was all the motivation needed to put his plan into action.

Responsible Production & Consumption

British Columbia Salmon Farmers are Committed to Growing the World’s Best Fish

Jul 25, 2016 2:05 PM ET

Salmon farmers in British Columbia are committed to growing the world's best fish and are continually improving their environmental practices.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Telling the Story of Climate Change

Jul 25, 2016 2:00 PM ET

These stories are tragically real, regardless of the cause. But with climate change looming as the probable cause, or at least a probable contributor, it means that more stories like these are likely coming.

Energy

Chevy Bolt EV Plant Ranks 8th Among Green Power Users

Jul 25, 2016 1:35 PM ET

The General Motors Orion Assembly plant that builds the Chevrolet Bolt EV ranks as the eighth largest user of green power generated onsite in the United States among the Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power Partnership Partners. Over half of the plant is powered by methane captured from decomposing trash in a nearby landfill.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hispanics in STEM: Pathways to Success

Jul 25, 2016 1:30 PM ET

Javier Moya, a Bechtel project controls engineer, initially became interested in a STEM career because of his father. “Colleagues call my father an engineer amongst engineers,” he says. “He is passionate about the engineering field and about working with people. He enjoys the technical aspect of his professional above all else.

Innovation & Technology

Arrow Value Recovery Blog | Sustainatopia #Boston October 9-12

Jul 25, 2016 1:00 PM ET

October’s Sustainatopia in Boston will be my fifth Sustainatopia conference. I love this event, and look forward to connecting and reconnecting with others who are actively engaged in trying to effect change on so many interconnected fronts. Sustainability 101 teaches systems thinking, which promotes holistic thinking, a bringing together of different disciplines to create solutions that draw from knowledge often held in silos.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Watch UCI's New Corporate Social Responsibility Video

Jul 25, 2016 12:30 PM ET

Earlier this year, Univision unveiled "Access for All," the Company's first-ever CSR report showcasing how our mission to entertain, inform and empower our community is at the core of everything we do.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Stakeholders Across the Supply Chain Care About Sustainable Sourcing

Jul 25, 2016 12:25 PM ET

International companies have created partnerships and cut industry ties as part of the movement toward sustainably sourced materials.

Innovation & Technology

The Rise of the Hazelnut

Jul 25, 2016 12:20 PM ET

Mountain Hazelnuts, a social enterprise focused on improving lives in Bhutan through the cultivation of hazelnuts, has joined the Business Call to Action (BCtA) with a commitment to integrate 7,500 women-headed smallholder farming families into its value chain. In the process, the company will train at least 4,000 women in financial literacy, help at least 75 percent of them to open bank accounts, and directly employ 500 Bhutanese women.