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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GRI Launches Digital Reporting Alliance

May 19, 2016 11:45 AM ET

19 May 2016, Amsterdam. Today, international sustainability standard setter GRI announced its newest technology initiative, the Digital Reporting Alliance, on the second day of the 5th GRI Global Conference. The Digital Reporting Alliance will address two key challenges in sustainability reporting: the lack of structured data and the lack of demand for digital reporting. The initiative will create the technical infrastructure for digital reporting by promoting an XBRL taxonomy and a platform for filing digital reports. The founding of the alliance coincides with the release of the first set of exposure drafts of GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards which are now available for public comment.

Education

CITGO Scholarships Further STEM Education for Spring Branch ISD Students

May 19, 2016 11:30 AM ET

Environment

The Envelope Please: DuPont Announces Winners of Annual Sustainable Growth Excellence Awards

May 19, 2016 11:25 AM ET

At DuPont, our people are not only the engine driving our performance but also the inspiration behind our commitment to sustainability. For more than two centuries, they have identified opportunities, made connections, taken risks, and developed new innovations to exceed our customers’ expectations. That’s why DuPont launched its Sustainable Growth Excellence Awards (SGEA): to honor the outstanding achievements of our people around the world who are helping us – and our customers – achieve sustainable growth.

Environment

LG Electronics Refrigerator Promotion Encourages Americans to ‘Flip Your Fridge’

May 19, 2016 11:15 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Carnival Corporation Receives Green Gateway Environmental Excellence Awards

May 19, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Environment

Bechtel Congratulates Affiliated Sites for Sustainability Excellence Awards

May 19, 2016 10:25 AM ET

The U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration has awarded three Bechtel-affiliated sites all twelve of the agency's Sustainability Awards for 2016. The Y-12 National Security Complex, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory were recognized for helping aid the department in meeting its goals through innovation and excellence in environmental sustainability.

Events, Media & Communications

Four Reasons to Be at the Responsible Business Summit this June

May 19, 2016 10:10 AM ET

Building a responsible business is a lot like baking a cake. Most cake recipes have certain ingredients in common—the flour, the milk, the eggs, and the sugar. The recipe tells you which ingredients to use, how much, when, and at what temperature. All of these affect whether or not you end up with a delicious cake or one that goes into the garbage. Similarly, responsible businesses have common ingredients—sustainable strategies, processes, and implementation practices. However, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all recipe that will spark an overnight business transformation.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Case Against the 'S Word'

May 19, 2016 10:10 AM ET

A soul-searching session on day two of the Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) conference in Amsterdam took issue with the term sustainability, suggesting companies adopt “purpose” instead.

Responsible Production & Consumption

New OSHA Deadline Is Imminent

May 19, 2016 10:05 AM ET

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been implementing the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) in order to improve worker safety.

Innovation & Technology

HPE's Living Progress Challenge Sparks Innovation

May 19, 2016 10:05 AM ET

A look at three innovative proposals submitted to the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Living Progress Challenge. Enhancing employment, health and business continuity—they’re testament to the power of the crowd and co-innovation.

Education

Toyota Rewards Academic Excellence in STEM-Related Fields

May 19, 2016 10:00 AM ET

TORRANCE, Calif. , May 17, 2016 /3BL Media/ – In celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, Toyota is pleased to announce that it awarded scholarships to 22 Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) students for post-secondary education in the disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Innovation for Sustainable Development: The Role of Private Sector Collaboration

May 19, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

KFC India Launches ‘add HOPE’ Initiative To Fight Hunger

May 19, 2016 9:15 AM ET

KFC India recently launched add HOPE™ – an initiative to fight hunger in the country, at an event in Hyderabad on Wednesday, 11 May.

Innovation & Technology

Employee Awareness Leads to More Secure Information

May 19, 2016 9:05 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GRI and DIHR Partner to Bridge Business and Government Action on Human Rights

May 19, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

Tide® Launches New Eco-friendly Detergent, Tide purclean™

May 19, 2016 8:40 AM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Financial Impact of Cancer on Survivors: A LIVESTRONG Survey Update

May 19, 2016 8:05 AM ET

Earlier this year, a study using LIVESTRONG data from 2012 was published in the health policy journal, Health Affairs. Authors spoke to the heavy financial burden of cancer care among survivors, including reported medical debt and bankruptcy. Now, we have analyzed similar LIVESTRONG data from 2015, which has revealed similar findings.

Research, Reports & Publications

2015 Citi Global Citizenship Report

May 19, 2016 5:00 AM ET

Citi’s 2015 Global Citizenship Report highlights efforts made in the last year to responsibly provide financial services that enable growth and progress. It provides many examples of how Citi is using its products, services, scale, reach and partnerships to help clients and communities meet the world’s toughest challenges.

Green Infrastructure

New Health Product Declaration Partnership Between SCS Global Services and ToxServices Reinforces Manufacturer Efforts to Provide Full Transparency

May 18, 2016 6:00 PM ET

SCS Global Services (SCS), an internationally trusted leader in third-party environmental and sustainability certification, and ToxServices, a scientific consulting firm focused on toxicology and risk assessment, are pleased to announce a new partnership aimed at giving manufacturers full service support in the establishment and verification of their Health Product Declarations (HPDs).

Innovation & Technology

Arrow Electronics Increases Processing Capacity 500 Percent at Flagship Ohio Value Recovery Facility

May 18, 2016 6:00 PM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

Conflict Minerals Program: Build or Buy

May 18, 2016 5:50 PM ET

A conflict minerals legislation has been in the works for the European Union since 2014. There have been many updates since then, but there are still some fundamental differences that need to be worked out.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

5 Ways Tech Companies Can Attract Top Millennial Talent

May 18, 2016 4:20 PM ET

The fundamentals for workplace satisfaction are undergoing a dramatic shift as more millennials enter the workforce. Five years ago, salary was expected to be the number one driver of career satisfaction, but a recent PayScale study on millennials in the technology and software industries reveals something quite different.

Events, Media & Communications

Sustainability 20 Years On: Are We Making a Difference?

May 18, 2016 3:00 PM ET

We are all part of a pioneering movement that has transformed the way organizations around the world identify, communicate and act on their sustainability impacts. Much has been achieved over the past 20 years, but as we enter a new era of sustainability, we must tackle the big challenges and the urgency needed to create a more sustainable economy and world in a fundamentally different way.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Caterpillar Foundation President Michele Sullivan Joins ONE’s Board of Directors

May 18, 2016 3:00 PM ET

The ONE Campaign is delighted to welcome Caterpillar Foundation President Michele Sullivan to its Board of Directors. Joining ONE co-founder Bono and a distinguished group of more than a dozen leaders from business, government, and the non-profit community, Sullivan will help ONE in its mission to end extreme poverty and stop the spread of preventable disease.

Health & Healthcare

Public-Private Partnerships: The Key to Wellness Programs That Work

May 18, 2016 2:40 PM ET

Health isn’t something that begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. The benefits of healthy living don’t come to an end when an employee leaves work. So why should wellness programs stop at the office door?