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Innovation & Technology

First UPS U.S. Delivery eBike Debuts In Portland, Ore.

Dec 7, 2016 10:10 AM ET

UPS today announced its first eBike in the U.S. This new electrically-assisted tricycle began delivering packages in Portland, Ore., on November 21. UPS anticipates this eBike prototype could become a component of its delivery capabilities in some other cities across the country.

Diversity & Inclusion

Cargill Joins New Paradigm for Parity℠ Coalition, Pledging Gender Parity in Leadership by 2030

Dec 7, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Cargill CEO and Chairman David MacLennan today joined a diverse group of current and former CEOs and business leaders in launching the Paradigm for Parity℠ coalition, an organization committed to achieving gender parity across all levels of corporate leadership by 2030.

Innovation & Technology

Arrow Electronics Highlights CSR Efforts at Social Innovation Summit

Dec 7, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Arrow Electronics is committed to guiding innovators forward to a better tomorrow. The global technology company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program supports this mission and has evolved from providing general support to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education programs, to actually teaching students how to innovate.

Health & Healthcare

3 Organizations Fighting Hunger Year-Round

Dec 7, 2016 9:45 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sanofi Pasteur Receives Wellbeing Award From The Commonwealth Medical College

Dec 7, 2016 9:35 AM ET

Sanofi Pasteur is proud to announce it is the recipient of The Commonwealth Medical College (TCMC) Wellbeing Award. Frank Epifano, vice president, North America and global finance, commercial operations, accepted the award on October 16 at Mohegan Sun Pocono. Dr. David Greenberg, associate vice president and regional medical head, North America, and Ellyn Schindler, director, North America Corporate Social Responsibility and community engagement, accompanied Epifano.

Research, Reports & Publications

Community Investments Bring Domtar Out of the Mill and into Local Communities

Dec 7, 2016 9:35 AM ET

It’s important to know where your paper comes from, and we urge customers to understand how their choices benefit not just our company, but entire communities.

Environment

HP Recognized as World Leader for Corporate Action on Ending Deforestation

Dec 7, 2016 9:15 AM ET

HP has been identified as a global leader for the actions and strategies it is taking to manage its use of timber products more sustainably by CDP, which named HP one of only eight companies to earn a position on the inaugural CDP “Forest A List” for its deforestation management efforts. HP is the only information technology (IT) company to make this year’s Forest A List.

Environment

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, Part II

Dec 7, 2016 9:10 AM ET

Environment

Xylem Executives Participate in 2016 American Water Summit

Dec 7, 2016 9:05 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Marina Bay Sands Receives Distinction Award for Innovative Approaches towards Waste Reduction

Dec 7, 2016 9:05 AM ET

Marina Bay Sands has been honored with a Distinction Award at the biennial 3R Awards for Hotels for its innovative methods to minimize waste. In conjunction with the National Environment Agency (NEA) and Singapore Hotel Association (SHA), the award aims to recognize hotels that go the extra mile to practice the 3Rs (reduce, reuse and recycle) on their premises and within their operations.

Energy

National Grid’s Case Study in Energy Innovation: The New Buffalo (NY)

Dec 7, 2016 9:05 AM ET

For many years, Buffalo, N.Y. was the symbol of Rust Belt economic decline in the northeast. A once-thriving industrial powerhouse, the city and region suffered through a decades-long slide that seemed to have no bottom.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Giving Every American a Good Job

Dec 7, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Creating good jobs is one of the most urgent issues facing sustainable business today, and BSR is mobilizing companies to move the issue up on their sustainability agendas. BSR's latest report, "Good Jobs and the Changing Nature of Work," explores major trends of how jobs have changed in the United States and how companies can create better jobs for their American workforce.

Events, Media & Communications

Barclays Digital Conference: Evolution to Revolution

Dec 7, 2016 9:00 AM ET

The third annual Barclays conference devoted to developments in digital saw more than 300 people gather in London to hear industry leaders speak on a range of topics from Artificial Intelligence (AI) to cybersecurity.

Education

The Canadian Foundation for Economic Education and Scotiabank Partner on "Talk With Our Kids About Money"

Dec 7, 2016 9:00 AM ET

The Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE) and Scotiabank announced today that they are partnering to build on the incredible success of the "Talk With Our Kids About Money Day" (TWOKAM) program.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Share the Love This Holiday Season

Dec 7, 2016 8:35 AM ET

#ShareTheLove this holiday season and join Maria Menounos from The More You Know as she shares ways to spread cheer by giving back to your local community.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aflac Sponsors The Washington Post’s Chasing Cancer Event

Dec 7, 2016 8:25 AM ET

Aflac, the leader in voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the United States, today sponsored Chasing Cancer, a live program hosted by The Washington Post.

Environment

With ‘Eco’ Locomotives, Norfolk Southern Partners with Communities for Cleaner Air

Dec 7, 2016 6:30 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

IKEA Group Reports Strong Sustainability Progress During Critical Year for Climate Action

Dec 7, 2016 4:00 AM ET

The IKEA Group Sustainability Report for fiscal year (FY) 2016 shows strong progress towards its People & Planet Positive strategy and continued long-term investments in sustainability. A financial frame of EUR 1 billion, announced today, takes investments earmarked for sustainability to over EUR 3 billion.

Environment

Michael Bloomberg: Why Invest in Sustainable Cities?

Dec 6, 2016 5:25 PM ET

More than two-thirds of total investment in infrastructure in the next 15 years will be made in cities. It's no wonder, as people are flocking to cities around the world.

Events, Media & Communications

Hawks Intro New Gentleman Jack/Uber Pickup Zone for Ride-Sharing Fans

Dec 6, 2016 5:00 PM ET

The Atlanta Hawks, Uber, and Gentleman Jack, have joined together to create the ultimate fan experience from courtside to curbside with a co-branded pick-up area for games and other events at Philips Arena.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Officer Michael Harris Gets Maytag Dependable Leader Award

Dec 6, 2016 4:30 PM ET

Grand Rapids, MI - Officer Michael Harris has been named a 2016 Maytag Dependable Leader Award winner for his demonstrated dedication to keeping youth on the path to achieve great futures.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comcast NBCUniversal Named A 'Best Workplace For Diversity' By Fortune Magazine

Dec 6, 2016 3:45 PM ET

At Comcast NBCUniversal, diversity and inclusion is part of the DNA of our company. Our commitment to D&I is built into everything that we do, and has become an important part of the foundation for our innovation.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Volkswagen Group of America Honored By The Human Rights Campaign Foundation as a Top LGBT-Inclusive Business

Dec 6, 2016 3:30 PM ET

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWGoA), today proudly announced that it has been honored by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation as one of 517 major U.S. businesses that scored a 100 percent on the 2017 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), earning the designation as a 2017 Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality. This accolade recognizes companies that satisfy all of the CEI’s criteria on corporate policies and practices pertinent to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.

Events, Media & Communications

Caterpillar Invests $11.5 Million in United Way

Dec 6, 2016 3:00 PM ET

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) employees and retirees together with the Caterpillar Foundation have pledged more than $11.5 million to United Way agencies across the United States as part of its 2016-2017 campaign. This amount includes a dollar-for-dollar matching grant from the Caterpillar Foundation. The United Way has been Caterpillar’s only annual solicitation for funds to its employees and retirees for more than 60 years.

Diversity & Inclusion

Meet the Antea Group Hartford Office!

Dec 6, 2016 2:15 PM ET

The Hartford office works primarily in areas of environmental liability management and operational performance and assurance. Our ELM work encompasses assessment and remediation, calculating asset retirement obligations, and supporting real estate and business transactions. Our OPA work has included management of operational and compliance issues for retail stores, chemical companies, and industrial operations.