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Boeing Delivers Reversible Fuel Cell-based Energy Storage System to U.S. Navy

Innovation & Technology

After 16 months of development, Boeing [NYSE: BA] has delivered a fuel cell energy storage system to the U.S. Navy for testing. The cell is being tested to determine its ability to support the energy needs of military and commercial customers.

Nike Co-Founder to Give $400M to Stanford University

Education

Education holds the transformative power to make a deep impact on the world’s most intractable problems, including poverty and climate change.

#GoingToBat Community Spotlight: Albert Pujols

Social Impact & Volunteering

Albert Pujols swapped his baseball cleats for basketball sneakers during his annual Albert’s All-Stars Basketball Game to benefit people with Down syndrome.

FOX Sports University Program Brings FOX Sports and Microsoft Together for Unique Marketing Challenge at the University of Washington

Education

As part of the FOX Sports University program, which gives college students across the U.S. the chance to gain hands-on experience in the sports business, FOX Sports has teamed with the Microsoft Corporation for a unique education project at the University of Washington's Foster School of Business. Upper-level marketing students will spend the semester developing new ways to use Microsoft's OneNote application to enhance the sports experience for viewers and broadcasters. The initiative is part of 21st Century Fox's broad commitment to support new education pathways and create avenues into the industry.

In Pre-Game Warm-Up to NCAA® Final Four® LG Promotes Recycling, ENERGY STAR® in Houston

Events, Media & Communications

As the 2016 Men’s Final Four® approaches, NCAA® Official Corporate Partner LG Electronics USA is working with the Houston Local Organizing Committee (HLOC) to promote environmental sustainability, tipping off on Selection Sunday with a local e-waste recycling drive.

Certifying Sustainability and Transparency in the Apparel Industry

Innovation & Technology

On February 5th, Bard MBA in Sustainability spoke with Eric Henry, President of TS Designs. TS offers the most sustainable t-shirts and printing options on the planet. They use organic cotton, recycled materials and even an organic “dirt to shirt” grown and made in North Carolina shirts and use water based inks. They also use on site solar, wind and compost power to power much of their facilities.

GRI Announces New South East Asian Office in Manila

GRI, pioneer of global corporate sustainability reporting, announced plans to increase its presence and activities in the ASEAN region. As the provider of the world’s most widely used standards for sustainability reporting, GRI is leveraging its vast global network of reporters and strategic partners in over 90 countries to support the development of a sustainable economy across the region.

GM to Acquire Cruise Automation to Accelerate Autonomous Vehicle Development

Innovation & Technology

General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) announced today it is acquiring Cruise Automation to add Cruise’s deep software talent and rapid development capability to further accelerate GM’s development of autonomous vehicle technology.

Love: It's What Makes Sponsorship, Sponsorship

Events, Media & Communications

I stumbled across an article this morning about the theme for theEnvironmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital that shows a sponsorship relationship at its finest.

Antea Group Case Study: Global EHS Services for Technology Company

Environment

An international technology company was challenged with managing lower-risk EHS concerns for office-based employees in several locations across the globe. The client realized that the office environment presented potential risks and compliance issues for which they were not appropriately staffed. To better understand and effectively manage these risks and compliance issues, the client hired Antea Group to fulfill its EHS responsibilities.

Tunnel is a One-of-a-Kind Solution to Flash Flooding

Environment

An award-winning storm water solution using Xylem instruments and pumps is preventing major floods in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur.

HanesBrands Earns Ninth United Way Campaign Excellence Honor, Raising $2.4 Million to be Donated in 2016

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

HanesBrands announced today that the company and its employees raised $2.4 million for the United Way of Forsyth County and surrounding communities, as well as donating food items and volunteer hours to community agencies as part of its award-winning campaign.

Aparna's Story: Redefining Possibilities for Patients with Rare Diseases

Health & Healthcare

Aparna had only been working as a clinical programmer on Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Global Biometrics Sciences team for six months when five-year-old Tayjus was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).

How GE Manages Its EHS & Sustainability Data

Events, Media & Communications

Kris Morico, Global Leader- Environmental Programs for General Electric Co., discusses how the company manages its EHS and sustainability data.

2015 Sustainability Report Available Online

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) published its annual Year in Review and Sustainability Report today, detailing the progress made in 2015 despite challenging economic conditions.

Caterpillar's 2015 Sustainability Report Available Online

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) published its annual Year in Review and Sustainability Report today, detailing the progress made in 2015 despite challenging economic conditions.

CITGO Tampa Terminal Joins The Miguel Show's Book Adventures Program to Fuel a Love of Reading in Tampa Schools

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hundreds of elementary school students in the Tampa, Fla. area are benefitting this school year from The Miguel Show’s Book Adventures program, sponsored by CITGO Petroleum Corporation’s Tampa Terminal.

National Grid Named as One of World’s Most Ethical Companies for Sixth Time

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

National Grid has been named as a World’s Most Ethical Company for 2016 for a sixth time.

The accolade has been awarded by the Ethisphere Institute, the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, and recognises organisations which foster a culture of ethics and transparency at every level of the company.

Domtar's Collaborative Approach to Sustainable Forestry

Environment

Billions could be spent developing state-of-the-art technologies that capture carbon dioxide out of the air, and they wouldn’t come close to the elegance and cost-effectiveness of the greatest carbon sequestration tool already at our disposal — the world’s 3 trillion trees. That might sound like a lot, but with a net loss of 12.8 million acres — the equivalent area of Costa Rica — occurring each year, we are swiftly outpacing the rate at which forests can regenerate.