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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CITGO and Food Bag Give Back to Military Through Operation Helping Hand

Sep 15, 2015 10:40 AM ET

Local CITGO Retailer Food Bag and CITGO Petroleum Corporation continued fueling good in Tampa, Fla. by donating $500 in CITGO gift cards to Operation Helping Hand, an organization providing assistance and support for families of active duty wounded and injured military. The gift cards will allow families to travel to visit their loved ones while they are being treated in Tampa.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Environmental Paper Network Names SCS Global Services to Steer Development of Product Category Rules for Roundwood, Market Pulp, and Paper Products

Sep 15, 2015 10:35 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Charities@Work Fall Forum: Common Understandings, Better Partnerships

Sep 15, 2015 10:20 AM ET

Are you accountable for your company’s employee engagement, corporate responsibility, or philanthropy program? Then join us on Thursday, September 24 at the Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus in Mountain View and hear from leading experts about the trends and opportunities available to drive greater ROI from your charitable and employee engagement programs. Participate in a business and society hackathon to achieve greater impact.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE Group, Inc. Earns Place on Dow Jones Sustainability Index for Second Consectutive Year

Sep 15, 2015 10:15 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

BNY Mellon Provides Capacity-Building Grants to 10 Boston-area Nonprofits

Sep 15, 2015 10:05 AM ET

Through the generosity of The Eugene F. Fay Trust, BNY Mellon has awarded operating support grants to 10 Boston-area nonprofits, providing them with critical funding for capacity-building activities. The Eugene F. Fay Trust Mini-Grants Program provides organizations with $5,000 grants for technical assistance and non-programmatic support aimed at strengthening the overall organization or a particular program. BNY Mellon is trustee of the Eugene F. Fay Trust and administers the Mini-Grants Program.

Social Impact & Volunteering

IBM Employees and Retirees Contribute Time to Improve Their Communities

Sep 15, 2015 10:00 AM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

JPMorgan Chase, Detroit Development Fund and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Announce $6.5 Million Loan Fund for Detroit’s Minority-Owned Small Businesses

Sep 15, 2015 10:00 AM ET

The Detroit Development Fund (DDF), JPMorgan Chase & Co. and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) today announced a new $6.5 million lending program for Detroit businesses owned by entrepreneurs of color and businesses that primarily hire people of color. The Entrepreneurs of Color Fund will boost economic opportunity for minority-owned businesses in Detroit by providing them with greater access to capital and business assistance, allowing them to grow, hire local and further contribute to the city’s recovery.

Environment

Carnival Corporation Announces 2020 Sustainability Goals

Sep 15, 2015 9:30 AM ET

Energy

Electric Cars + Solar: The Perfect Pair for a Greener Lifestyle

Sep 15, 2015 9:00 AM ET

SunPower is dedicated to leaving the planet better and cleaner than how we found it, and we love the way electric cars and solar energy work so well together, giving drivers the option to power their cars on sunshine instead of traditional fossil fuels.

Social Impact & Volunteering

By the Numbers: Youth (Un)Employment

Sep 15, 2015 8:05 AM ET

Whether you live in Kolkata, L.A. or somewhere in between, youth (un)employment has a major impact on young lives. Take a look at the problem by the numbers, and learn why you should act now to help teens around the corner and your sponsored kids around the globe.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

TransCanada Named Industry Leader in Sustainability

Sep 15, 2015 8:00 AM ET

An unwavering commitment to improving transparency in sustainability reporting has once again earned TransCanada positions on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) World and North America indices in 2015.

Events, Media & Communications

Fox's 'Xploration Station' Announces Winner of #StudentAstronaut Contest

Sep 15, 2015 8:00 AM ET

'Xploration Outer Space', one of the four series comprising the Fox Television Stations' two-hour block of STEM-focused children's programming entitled Xploration Station, recently partnered with project PoSSUM to launch the #StudentAstronaut Contest. On Friday, September 11, through a special video message, 'Xploration Outer Space' host Emily Calendrelli announced Ohio State University senior Jillian Yuricich as the winner of the competition.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Norfolk Southern Trains Local Responders

Sep 15, 2015 7:05 AM ET

Environment

John Dewar & Sons New State-of-the-Art Site Blends Industrial Innovation with Environmental Sustainability

Sep 15, 2015 7:05 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Astellas Celebrates Changing Tomorrow Day 2015 With More Than 500 Employees Volunteering Across the Americas Throughout September

Sep 14, 2015 8:00 PM ET

Astellas Pharma recently marked the company’s sixth annual Changing Tomorrow Day—a global volunteer service initiative—with employees lending their time to more than six community-based organizations around Chicagoland and Los Angeles. Volunteers also observed a moment of silence with local firefighters and first responders in memory of 9/11.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Remembering 9/11 Through Pro Bono Service

Sep 14, 2015 6:10 PM ET

John Kiker’s pro bono story began on September 11, 2001.

John was serving as the Vice President of Marketing Communications for United Airlines at the time of the attacks. His responsibilities included leading a crisis communications team – and coordinating its work with the airline’s humanitarian, operational, and investigative teams – in the event of an accident or other emergency. The communications effort undertaken by his team in the wake of the 9/11 attacks has been cited as being among the most compassionate and comprehensive in the history of the industry.

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Environment

Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable Releases Energy Management Guidance for a Better Bottom Line and a Better Environment

Sep 14, 2015 5:30 PM ET

The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) recognizes that energy management equals cost savings and has therefore released an Energy Management Guidance section to their website. This Guidance was developed ‘by Energy Managers for Energy Managers’ and further reinforces the Beverage Sector’s leadership on sustainability and commitment to sharing practical knowledge and expertise in support of all sectors.

Research, Reports & Publications

Empleados Banorte: experiencia única de desarrollo, confianza y bienestar

Sep 14, 2015 4:30 PM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Banorte employees: a unique experience of development, confidence and wellbeing

Sep 14, 2015 4:30 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The UPS Foundation Funds Critical UN Relief Shipments to Aid in Global Syrian Refugee Crisis

Sep 14, 2015 4:00 PM ET

The UPS Foundation, the philanthropic arm of UPS® (NYSE: UPS) is working with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the World Food Programme (WFP) to provide critical relief shipments to thousands of refugees in Greece and along the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia border.

Energy

A Year in, Smart Energy Program Bright Idea for Most

Sep 14, 2015 3:00 PM ET

Education

Aquisitions In Emerging Markets Also Pose As A Significant Corruption And Bribery Threat

Sep 14, 2015 3:00 PM ET

For any sized company, stepping into an emerging market is tempting and can offer many open-ended opportunities.

Events, Media & Communications

This Week Only: Get 20% Off Your 2015 VolunteerMatch Summit Registration

Sep 14, 2015 3:00 PM ET

Are you on the fence about attending the 2015 VolunteerMatch Summit, to be held this December in Oakland, CA?

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

TD Only Canadian Bank listed on the DJSI World Index

Sep 14, 2015 3:00 PM ET

For the second consecutive year, TD Bank Group was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability (DJSI) World Index, which reflects the top 10 percent of leading companies in corporate sustainability worldwide.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Jason F. McLennan to Become Chair of Board, Appoints Executive Director Amanda Sturgeon as New CEO

Sep 14, 2015 2:45 PM ET

After a decade as CEO of both the Cascadia Green Building Council and the International Living Future Institute (the Institute), Jason F. McLennan is now shifting his role from CEO to Chair of the Board of Directors. Under his leadership the organization has grown exponentionally and registered Living Building Challenge projects have grown to over 10 million square feet in 13 countries around the world.