We’re a big fan of puzzles in my household. It started off with the small ones – the cartoon trains and characters that took my kids a few minutes to put together. We’ve increased our difficulty since then, and are up to the 500+ pieces.

Corporate responsibility (or its sister concepts such as sustainability, corporate citizenship, and the like) may have won “the battle of ideas”, being awarded with the status of its own in business schools and having dedicated departments in the world largest companies, it still remains a tucked away exotic island compared to well established continents of other management disciplines, such as strategy or marketing.

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) announced that it received a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2017 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBT workplace equality that is administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. With its high score, CBRE is recognized as a Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality. This marks CBRE’s fourth consecutive year of achieving a perfect score, and the company continues to pave the way for increased diversity across the entire commercial real estate industry.

The three “Ps” of sustainability—People, Planet, and Profit (or Prosperity—which engenders more inclusivity)—have become the standard for leading companies for a decade or more. Aaron Hurst has just added a fourth “P:” Purpose.

Nestlé companies in the U.S. affirmed their commitment to employees’ health and wellness today, including the opportunity to work in an environment where everyone feels empowered, appreciated and respected. Announced at the 4th annual Women Rule Summit, Nestlé and more than 40 private sector businesses took the White House Equal Pay Pledge to close the national pay gap.

Staying on top of the latest environment, health and safety (EHS) and sustainability news, trends and innovations is essential for EHS&S professionals like you who strive to continually improve your company’s processes and programs.

Fortunately, there are a number of upcoming EHS&S events that can serve as incredible resources to help you gain new insights, find new opportunities, and ultimately ensure a safer and healthier workplace and world.

UPS today announced its first eBike in the U.S. This new electrically-assisted tricycle began delivering packages in Portland, Ore., on November 21. UPS anticipates this eBike prototype could become a component of its delivery capabilities in some other cities across the country.

Arrow Electronics is committed to guiding innovators forward to a better tomorrow. The global technology company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program supports this mission and has evolved from providing general support to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education programs, to actually teaching students how to innovate.