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Volkswagen Group of America Continues its Partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington with a $25,000 Donation

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Volkswagen Group of America Inc. (VWGoA) recently continued its long-standing partnership with the Fairfax Region of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington (BGCGW), located in Virginia, by donating $25,000 to the organization to help enrich the lives of youth.

#BeTheFirst: Delivering the First Tobacco-Free Generation - A Twitter Chat with CVS Health and Scholastic

Events, Media & Communications

Mark Your Calendars! Join us for a LIVE Twitter chat with CVS Health and partner, Scholastic to talk about Making the Next Generation #BeTheFirst - Tuesday April 5, 2016 at 3:30pm EST

Environmental Highlights and Accomplishments in Arrow Electronics' 2015 CSR Program

Environment

Arrow Electronics has committed to managing environmental impact as an integral part of our business by providing services and operations that make a positive contribution to our environment and communities in which we live and operate in.

Antea Group Case Study: EHS Professional Outsourcing

Environment

Our clients needed comprehensive health and safety in-house support at both local and global facilities but were faced with budget restraints.

Univision Communications Releases Inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility Report: “Access for All”

Research, Reports & Publications

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI), the leading media company serving Hispanic America, today announced the release of “Access for All,” the Company’s first-ever corporate social responsibility report. The report showcases how UCI’s corporate values of integrity, collaboration, innovation, diversity, service and excellence help the Company deliver on its responsibility to the Hispanic and multicultural communities it serves.

Elizabeth’s Story: Making Medical Information Simple and Easy to Understand for Patients

Health & Healthcare

When her father got sick and struggled to navigate the U.S. healthcare system, Elizabeth realized just how much people are expected to know, and understand, to make the best healthcare decisions for themselves and their families.

National Recognition for Art Therapy through AATA's Partnership with Americans for the Arts

Events, Media & Communications

On March 7 & 8, 2016, AATA Executive Director Cynthia Woodruff, and President Dr. Donna Betts, ATR-BC, represented the American Art Therapy Association (AATA) at the Arts Advocacy Day National Arts Action Summit. This annual event provides attendees with advocacy training and an opportunity to attend coordinated visits with Members of Congress. Hosted by Americans for the Arts in partnership with over 85 national arts-related organizations, Arts Advocacy Day is the largest gathering of its kind, bringing together a broad variety of the nation’s civic and cultural groups. Grassroots advocates from across the country came to Washington to garner support for issues related to funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), arts education policy, and more.

CBRE Group, Inc. Makes Companies That Care Honor Roll For Ninth Consecutive Year

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE Group, Inc. has been named to the Companies That Care Honor Roll for the ninth consecutive year. Companies on the 2016 Honor Roll have demonstrated socially responsible workplace practices and active community involvement, as determined by Center for Companies That Care. CBRE is the only commercial real estate services firm on the list.

Health for All in Focus: “Humanitarian Emergency Response”

Research, Reports & Publications

Every year millions of people are displaced by disasters and emergency situations. These crises can devastate families, leaving them without access to adequate food, shelter or healthcare.

GSK works with partners and humanitarian organisations to prepare for and respond to emergency situations. In some instances, we fast-track the development of life-saving vaccines, and in others, we contribute by donating cash, products and our employees’ time. We also invest in long-term rebuilding and reconstruction in the aftermath of a disaster.

GRI & SDGs: Climate Action

Environment

Energy Solutions from the Think Tank

Innovation & Technology

The glass facade of the fifth floor of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) building gives Professor Thomas Auer a great view of the city, but not necessarily a clear insight into the future of sustainable building technology. The 1960s edifice in which Auer and his students are researching the buildings of tomorrow was renovated only a few years ago. “You just get the bare essentials: lights on, lights off, open windows, close windows,” Auer notes with a smile. He adds: “With public buildings, there are certain financial constraints. Nevertheless, they still manage to offer a high degree of user comfort.”

#WomensHistoryMonth at Cox Enterprises: Get to Know Shereta Williams

Diversity & Inclusion

In celebration of Women's History Month, female leaders from across Cox Enterprises are sharing insights from their experience throughout the month of March. Shereta Williams is president of Videa.

Whirlpool Corp. & Diversity: Blending Everyone's Differences Into One Powerful Point of View

Diversity & Inclusion

The best possible performance requires the best possible talent. At Whirlpool Corporation, we bring our different experiences and backgrounds together to unlock new and relevant consumer solutions.

February Temperature Data Smashes Previous Records

Environment

It was The Guardian that referred to the February temperature data just released by NASA as “shocking.” According to the data released.

Tetra Tech’s 50th Anniversary Global Clean Water Fund to Support Projects around the World

Social Impact & Volunteering

Helping communities in developing countries meet their basic human needs through lasting, scalable projects and technologies

How a Hackathon Led to Real-World Solutions for Found Animals Foundation

Innovation & Technology

NetSuite's Hackathon 4Good brings together NetSuite developers, partners and employees to create innovative solutions for our nonprofit partners. In this blog, we share how the hackathon led to a long-term pro bono consulting project that is enabling Found Animals Foundation to scale and streamline their work to save pets' lives.

Success Stories of the Common Vision: The FishWise and Safeway Partnership

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

This month, we will feature several success stories from Conservation Alliance member organizations and their business partners. They all follow a common theme: several years ago, member organizations relied on the guidance provided in the Alliance Common Vision to work with their partners to write strong time-bound commitments to improve procurement policies and practices. As many of those commitment timelines are concluding, reports of success are emerging from across the sustainable seafood community.

Las Vegas Sands Launches Global "I Will If You Will" Campaign in Support of Earth Hour

Social Impact & Volunteering

Sands ECO360°, the global corporate sustainability program of Las Vegas Sands (LVS), is launching its fourth annual "I Will If You Will" (IWIYW) global challenge by collaborating with the company's team members and encouraging them to take action to reduce their impact on climate change.

TransCanada to Acquire Columbia Pipeline Group

Energy

The largest business transaction TransCanada, has undertaken since merging with NOVA in 1998 was unveiled today, as an agreement was reached to acquire Columbia Pipeline Group.

National Grid Responds to Administration's Announcement to Regulate Methane Emissions

Environment

National Grid issued a statement today responding to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent announcement that it would develop methane regulations for existing oil and gas sources. The EPA intends to begin outreach to states, industry, environmental groups, and other stakeholders in the coming weeks and launch a formal Information Collection Request process in April.

Swimming Upstream to Slow the Volume of Unwanted Electronics

Environment

We take assets that cannot be repaired or refurbished or have no viable new life in their form as assets per se, and we break them down