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Morgan Stanley's Sustainable Investment Themes 2016

Audrey Choi of Morgan Stanley's Institute for Sustainable Investing her insights for SRI investing themes for 2016

Burnetti, P.A. Supports Pediatric Families at Ronald McDonald House

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

In partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay, personal injury law firm Burnetti, P.A. is supporting the Light a Light & Share a Night Program to help families with children receiving medical treatment in Bay area hospitals. Burnetti, P.A.’s support is made possible by participation in CBS EcoMedia’s WellnessAd program.

The 60-second Interview: Ellen Pollock, Editor of Bloomberg Businessweek

Diversity & Inclusion

Read the interview of Ellen Pollock, Editor of Bloomberg Businessweek.

U.S. Chamber Foundation Heads to Mexico City for Women's Empowerment and Workforce Development Event

Events, Media & Communications

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Center, along with the American Chamber of Commerce in Mexico, WEConnect International, and our corporate and nonprofit partners, will convene a two-day event in Mexico City on February 9-10, 2016 focused on promoting women’s entrepreneurship.

CH2M Announced as Recipient of World Environment Center’s 2016 Gold Medal Award for Sustainable Development

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The World Environment Center (WEC) is pleased to announce that the 2016 Gold Medal Award for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development has been awarded to CH2M, one of the world’s premier infrastructure and natural resource management companies. The award will be presented to CH2M Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jacqueline Hinman on May 19, 2016 at the 32nd Annual WEC Gold Medal Gala in Washington, D.C. The Gold Medal Gala will be followed on May 20, 2016 by the WEC Gold Medal Colloquium.

Electronics Industry Supports Student Workers

Innovation & Technology

Electronics Industry Supports Student Workers: EICC and Stanford University’s REAP Develop Vocational School Credentialing System in China

Allstate Chairman and CEO Tom Wilson Receives International Award for Helping Victims of Domestic Violence and Financial Abuse

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Recognized for his ongoing commitment to halting the epidemic of violence against women, Allstate Chairman and CEO Tom Wilson was one of five men honored last week with a Solidarity Award from global organization Vital Voices.

The only business leader among this year’s honorees, Wilson was recognized for leading The Allstate Foundation’s work to provide long-term safety and security for domestic violence survivors through financial empowerment. The Foundation is the only national corporate foundation focusing on financial empowerment as a way to end domestic violence.

Corporate Citizenship Conference : Global Citizens / Local Communities

Events, Media & Communications

Effective corporate citizenship professionals are always looking ahead, analyzing the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues that are emerging, and modifying their own efforts to plan and account for them. This is a complex task that only becomes more challenging as the global business context becomes more integrated.

How Can Companies Transform #GivingTuesday into #GivingEveryDay?

Social Impact & Volunteering

Although the focus of Giving Tuesday is fundraising for worthy causes, the key to success – both for companies and the broader landscape – is about developing a passion for service and giving back.

The Revitalization of the Constructeur, and the Revival Randonneur Bicycle

Innovation & Technology

The creative spirit needs fuel and inspiration to propel itself forward.

MLBPA, MLB Pledge $200,000 Grant to Caritas Cubana

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA), through the Major League Baseball Players Trust (www.PlayersTrust.org), and Major League Baseball (MLB) jointly announced that they will provide a $200,000 grant to Caritas Cubana, the U.S.-based, non-governmental provider of humanitarian, social and emergency services to Cuba, in recognition of this week’s goodwill tour arranged by MLBPA and the MLB.

Three Champions Create Social Enterprise from Tragedy

Innovation & Technology

Frederick Hutson, Co-Founder of Pigeonly; Britnie Turner, Founder and CEO of Aerial Development Group; and April De Simone, Co-Founder of Designing the WE, sit side by side—unlikely people to be sharing a panel together. At the Social Venture Network Fall 2015 Conference, Laura Flanders, successful media guru and host of The Laura Flanders Show, interviewed these three “champions,” showcasing the power of overcoming tragedy through the power of social enterprise.

The COP21 Paris Agreement: GRI Witnesses This Historic Landmark

Environment

GRI was present in Paris to witness the intense negotiations leading up to what is now being hailed as the most historic agreement for the future of our planet.

The Season of Giving and Giving Back

The holidays are a time we enjoy with family and friends, celebrating the traditions we hold dear. Many of us look for opportunities at home and work to give back this season. At CECP, our organization is dedicated to enabling and encouraging business as a force for good in our society.

Automotive CEOs Rally for Clean Vehicles

Environment

Decarbonizing automotive transport. Is it possible? Thirteen automotive CEOs from around the world stand by the vision and have committed to sustainable mobility.

From the Corner Office: Perspectives on Corporate Citizenship

Business leaders are aware of the increasingly significant role that corporate citizenship can play in overall business strategy, and how—if effectively aligned—investments can improve performance.

Check Out This Dress a Children International Sponsored Teen Made From Recycled Materials

Social Impact & Volunteering

As 18-year-old Juleimy poses in a dress she made for a class project, it glitters gold in the afternoon Barranquilla, Colombia, sun. "This was the final work of the last semester," she says. "I ​made it with two other classmates." The aspiring fashion designer is especially proud of this design. It's made completely from recycled coffee packages and soda caps.

Raising Awareness for Men's Health through Movember

Health & Healthcare

This past month, Legg Mason employees in our Baltimore, London, New York and Stamford offices once again took part in a global campaign known as Movember, a men's health charity that allows participants to bring awareness to topics such as prostate and testicular cancer, and mental health issues, by growing a moustache.

Interview with Jeanne Ng, Director of Group Sustainability at CLP

Environment

GRI’s Sustainability and Reporting 2025 project is designed to promote an international discussion about the purpose of sustainability reporting and disclosures looking ahead to 2025. Watch this interview with Jeanne Ng, Director of Group Sustainability, CLP.

That Grantmaker Plays a Mean Bass Guitar

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

We grantmakers should strive to be enablers, finding effective partners and using our charitable gifts to allow those partners to be the best versions of themselves.

Five New Companies Join Ceres’ Connect the Drops Water Campaign in California

Environment

Ceres announces today at a Skytop Symposium on Water and Long-Term Value, at Levi Strauss & Co. headquarters, that Clif Bar, Genentech, Fetzer Vineyards, Qualcomm Incorporated and VMware have joined its Connect the Drops Campaign to support resilient water solutions at a time of unprecedented drought in California.

‘Justice’ for All

Social Impact & Volunteering

Generous donations from a trio of local corporate sponsors will serve as the foundation for the newly created Public Safety Cadet Program at Bertie High School. In an event held Dec. 2 at the school campus, Republic Services, JBA Properties, and Perdue Farms donated funds to the program.

And the Winner is… Prizes Announced for Data Insights That Help Increase High School Graduation Rates

Education

Congratulations to Linda Roesch, a research fellow in Atlanta, for winning the $20,000 first-place prize in our “Data for Diplomas” challenge!