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Part 2: Technology and Clean Data Can Wipe Out Modern Day Slavery

Responsible Production & Consumption

Clean data is the gateway to supply chain visibility and allows companies to identify risk. Companies that take a risk based approach tend to have the most success because it allows them to dissect their supply chains in pieces, and not analyze the supply chain as a whole.

FOX Sports Supports and National Geographic honored as leaders in social responsibility on television

Events, Media & Communications

At the Second Annual Social Good Awards Breakfast in New York City, Cynopsis Media recognized FOX Sports Supports as this year's "Social Good Shining Star," while awarding several honorable mentions to programming at National Geographic. The April 7th event honored the television industry's outstanding social responsibility initiatives, for which 21st Century Fox brands received seven nominations.

[VIDEO] Benevity User Conference 2016: Nicole Campbell on Creating Engaging Corporate Social Responsibility Programs

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

In this video filmed at Benevity's Goodness Matters User Conference, Nicole Campbell, Principal of Goodness Consulting at Benevity, discusses how companies can create engaging corporate social responsibility programs.

2016 Jeep® Cherokee Trailhawk First Gasoline-powered American-made, American-brand Passenger Vehicle to Qualify for Japan Eco-Car Tax Incentive

Environment

Add another milestone to the Jeep brand’s storied history: the 2016 Cherokee Trailhawk is the first gasoline-powered, American-made, American-brand passenger vehicle to qualify for Japan’s Eco-Car tax incentive.

#GoingToBat Community Spotlight: MLB Players Honor Jackie Robinson with Grant to Jackie Robinson Foundation

Social Impact & Volunteering

As part of its recognition of Jackie Robinson Day, the Players Association announced Friday that its charitable arm, the Players Trust, is making a $42,000 grant to the Jackie Robinson Foundation to provide a college scholarship to a young person in its program.

Team Terra Limpa Aims to Revitalize Agriculture in Angola; Wins Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Morgan Stanley’s Institute for Sustainable Investing and Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management today announced that Terra Limpa was named the winner of the 2016 Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge.

Honda Campus All-Star Challenge - A Legacy of Greatness

Diversity & Inclusion

The Honda Campus All-Star Challenge pits the best and brightest students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities in academic competition. This video shows some of the behind-the-scenes action from the 2016 competition and shows how the program has impacted the students' lives in its 27 years

Major Leaguers Provide $42,000 Grant to Jackie Robinson Foundation in Honor of Jackie’s Everlasting Contributions to the Game and Society

Social Impact & Volunteering

Major League baseball players will bestow a $42,000 grant from the Players Trust to the Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF), the Trust announced today – the day in which every Major Leaguer will wear the number 42 in honor of Jackie’s legendary leadership and courage.

5 Things People are Doing Right Now That Can Lead to Diabetes

Health & Healthcare

A recent JAMA study found that half of adults in the U.S. have diabetes or pre-diabetes. But what many people may not realize is that their everyday behaviors could lead to diabetes. Sodexo, as the nation’s largest employer of Registered Dietitians (RDs), is passionate about working with our clients to help prevent diabetes. There are several habits that people are engaging in right now that could lead to diabetes. A few of these habits include:

Arrow Electronics’ CSR Projects Honored With Two Award Nominations

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Arrow Electronics is a finalist in the upcoming PR Week 360 Awards and SABRE Awards North America for projects related to the company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) work.

JLL Named a 2016 World’s Most Ethical Company by the Ethisphere Institute for the Ninth Consecutive Year

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE: JLL) has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as a 2016 World’s Most Ethical Company®. This is the ninth year in a row that JLL has been included on Ethisphere’s list.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Announces Release of 2015 Sustainability Report: “Generating Value, Delivering on Leadership”

Research, Reports & Publications

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) today announced the release of its 2015 Sustainability Report at its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. The Report reflects another year of progress in FCA's commitment to sustainable growth, which forms an integral part of the Group’s business strategy and has been recognized by the world’s leading sustainability rating agencies for several consecutive years.

CITGO Lemont Refinery Promotes STEM Education in Illinois with Project Infinite Green

Social Impact & Volunteering

CITGO Petroleum Corporation employees from the Lemont Refinery served as mentors teaching interactive workshops on diverse energy sources and sustainability to local middle and high school students as part of Project Infinite Green. This innovative, locally based afterschool program offered middle- and high-school students the opportunity to learn about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) from industry experts both inside and out of the classroom.

JLL Takes a Lead on Gender Equality

Diversity & Inclusion

JLL has joined more than 1,100 business leaders around the world to take a leadership position on gender equality by signing the UN’s Women’s Empowerment Principles. These seven key principles emphasize the business case for corporate action to promote gender equality. They have been designed to set a roadmap for best practice by elaborating the gender dimension of corporate responsibility and business' role in sustainable development.

Carnival Corporation Joins U.S. Wildlife Trafficking Alliance to Combat Illegal Wildlife Products

Responsible Production & Consumption

Carnival Corporation & plc, (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest leisure travel company, announced it is among the newest corporate partners of the U.S. Wildlife Trafficking Alliance, a coalition of non-profit organizations, companies, foundations and media interests that work closely with the U.S. government in a collaboration to reduce the purchase and sale of illegal wildlife products in the United States.

Sustainability in Facility Operations 101: Establishing a Foundation For Continued Performance

Environment

Antea Group consultant Steven Meun recently presented on sustainability for facility operations. The session walks you through the fundamentals of sustainability in the facility context, looks at the rationale for incorporating sustainability into your business, and examines some of the basics and first steps for tackling sustainability in water, waste, and energy.

Acting Together to Build Nonprofit Capacity

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The sage advice, “we can do more together, then apart” has echoed in the minds of leaders throughout philanthropic history. The idea of collaboration is intriguing, often yielding incredible benefits for communities, return on investment for funders, and expansion of services for partners. However, the task of making collaboration effective across multiple organizations is a tall order that requires commitment and patience. During this session, we explored the intricate details of what makes a new initiative, Hunger Volunteer Connection, successful based on insights and learnings from more than a year of planning and implementation.

Gift From TD Bank Will Provide Fitness Zones in Miami

Environment

TD Bank has donated $850,000 to The Trust for Public Land to install six Fitness Zone® areas in Miami-Dade County parks, the two organizations announced today.

NetSuite Supports the 2016 International ICT Awards with LightCMS

Innovation & Technology

NetSuite.org and a group of NetSuite employee volunteers offer free software and pro bono support to facilitate nomination and voting for Canadian Chamber of Commerces of the Philippines' prestigious 'Best Team Leader' Award.

Time Warner Cable Teams Up With City of Charlotte to Discuss Out of School Time and STEM Education

Social Impact & Volunteering

At Time Warner Cable, we were thrilled to learn of the Mayor of Charlotte’s Jennifer Roberts focus on out of school time programs for youth aged 12 -18, and we just knew that our company had to be involved.