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Procter & Gamble Commits to Helping 100 Million Girls and Women Build Confidence

Social Impact & Volunteering

P&G announced a new Commitment to Action today at the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting to help 100 million girls and women build confidence. The global goal aims to help girls and women boost and maintain confidence and avoid traps that create negative feelings of self-worth. The Company also recognized Keep a Child Alive and Walmart for being outstanding partners in helping bring women, girls and others in need clean drinking water through P&G’s Children’s Safe Drinking Water (CSDW) Program.

'The Toyota Effect' World Premieres at New York Film Festival Convergence

Events, Media & Communications

Recently at the New York Film Festival (NYFF) Convergence, a brand-new short film series – entitled The Toyota Effect – debuted.

2015 Corporate Volunteer Awards: A Look at Finalist 1st Source Bank

Being volunteer leaders in the community has been one of 1st Source’s principal values since its founding in 1863.

Timberland Wins at 6th Annual Ethical Corporation Responsible Business Awards

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

On Friday, September 25, Timberland was honored at Ethical Corporation’s Sixth Annual Responsible Business Awards ceremony held in London as winner of the “Best Employee Engagement” category.

LGBT Equality in the Workplace

Diversity & Inclusion

Today Symantec joins a consortium of 12 major businesses with 1.4 million employees across more than 190 countries committing to uphold LGBT workplace protections abroad.

[New Issue Alert] The Corporate Citizen Magazine

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Fall 2015 issue of the Corporate Citizen Magazine is now available! This special issue provides the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship’s Professional Development and Executive Education offerings for 2015-2016, as well as key insights into the corporate citizenship efforts of leading companies.

Laborlink Receives First Ever Best Social Enterprise Award

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

In London on September 25, 2015 - Laborlink was presented the first ever Best Social Enterprise award for its mission to improve working conditions in the supply chains of our favorite apparel and electronics brands. Now in its 6th year, the Ethical Corporation’s Responsible Business Awards are a truly international affair, honoring responsible business practice from around the world.

Results from the BSR/GlobeScan Survey 2015: Business Leaders’ Perspectives on Climate, Global Goals

BSR and GlobeScan's seventh annual State of Sustainable Business Survey reveals compelling facts about how companies are approaching sustainability--and which issues matter the most to corporate leaders.

FedEx Pledges $1 Million in Aid to Support European Migrant Crisis

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) has committed approximately $1 million in cash and transportation support to deliver emergency supplies and critical medical aid to the thousands of migrants and refugees arriving in Europe, and provide ongoing assistance to both the people and the local communities affected by the crisis.

Using Nature’s Design Principles to Feed Nine Billion

Responsible Production & Consumption

Earlier this year, hundreds of people from around the world took on a challenge to fix our global food system by looking to nature for design solutions. Now, eight finalist teams have been invited to prototype their solutions in an accelerator program that will award $100,000 to the top contender in an effort to increase speed to market for biomimetic solutions to global problems.

Skip Million-Dollar Consultants. Instead, Just Encourage Employee Volunteering.

Social Impact & Volunteering

A study from Boston College’s Center for Corporate Citizenship shows, companies can sizably boost employee engagement by thoughtfully encouraging and implementing simple, inexpensive initiatives such as employee volunteering programs, and skip the need to hire million-dollar strategy consulting firms to turn around corporate fortunes.

Feed People, Not Landfills

Social Impact & Volunteering

The fight against food waste just got some powerful allies. The USDA and EPA joined with Sodexo and other private sector organizations to set the first national goal for reducing the food waste sent to landfills in half by 2030.

As part of this first-ever national food waste reduction effort, the federal government will lead a new partnership with charitable and faith-based organizations, the private sector and local, state and tribal governments to reduce food loss and waste, leading to improved food security and conservation of our resources.

To learn more visit us at www.sodexoinsights.com

Ron L. Phillips Named Senior Vice President of Human Resources - Office of People and Potential For Carnival Cruise Line

Diversity & Inclusion

Ron L. Phillips has been appointed Senior Vice President of Human Resources - Office of People and Potential for Carnival Cruise Line. In this capacity, Phillips will oversee shoreside and shipboard human resources for the world's largest cruise line, including talent acquisition, talent management, leadership development, human capital planning, employee engagement, compensation and benefits, and performance management. Phillips begins his new role effective October 19 and will report to Carnival President Christine Duffy.

Creating Value by Investing in Community Involvement

Social Impact & Volunteering

At the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship, we have been busy finishing the analysis of our 2015 study of how companies are managing and executing the community involvement activities within their corporate citizenship efforts, and expect the final report to be released this fall.

Aramark Volunteers Create Wellness Hub at Houston's Baker-Ripley Neighborhood Center

Social Impact & Volunteering

Aramark volunteers helped Houston's children and families get healtheir when they created a community health and wellness hub at Neighborhood Centers Inc.'s Baker-Ripley location as part of Aramark Building Community Day.

West Elm Partners with Fair Trade USA to Improve the Lives of 40,000 Factory Workers Globally

Responsible Production & Consumption

West Elm and Fair Trade USA are raising the bar for the manufacturing industry.

Industry-Led Water Innovation is a Vital Investment in Our Future

Water scarcity is one of the greatest risks facing humanity and the global economy. Water shortages—from the U.S. to Peru to India—are impacting every facet of our society, including our global food supply.

Tetra Rex® Bio-based wins top award for ‘Sustainable Innovation’

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tetra Pak has won another award for its revolutionary Tetra Rex® Bio-based - The World’s First Renewable Package. Ethical Corporation announced Tetra Pak as winner of the Sustainable Innovation title at the Sixth Annual Responsible Business Awards ceremony in London last week. The awards celebrate responsible business practice from around the world in seventeen different categories, recognising organisations as well as individuals for their achievements.​

Solar Power Pros and Cons: 10 Myths Debunked

Energy

Though solar energy systems are being installed on more homes and businesses than ever, many people have misconceptions about it. SunPower's latest blog post debunks 10 solar myths.

Sustainable Brands Announces Program Details for Brand Innovation Conference in UK

Events, Media & Communications

Sustainable Brands® recently announced program details for its pan-European conference to be held at the Beaumont Estate in Windsor, November 16-18. SB’15 London will showcase disruptive business model innovations, new research on customer expectations and purchase drivers around sustainability and advances in how companies are transforming sustainability-led initiatives into profitable business outcomes.