UN Global Compact Welcomes Historic COP21 Paris Agreement

UN Global Compact Executive Director Lise Kingo welcomed the historic climate agreement adopted by 195 countries in Paris at COP21:

Honda Canada Helps Grow Forests for the Future

Honda Canada’s “One Honda. One Tree.” campaign began with the modest goal of planting a tree to represent every Honda ATV or piece of lawn and garden equipment sold during a specific period. The purpose of the program is to help counteract forest fragmentation.

The Caring and Sharing Exchange Brings Holiday Cheer to Families in Need

An Ottawa-based nonprofit, Caring and Sharing Exchange was founded 100 years ago to provide assistance to families in need at Christmas. Find out how a software donation from NetSuite.org has enabled them to expand and organize their programs to ensure that the needs of more families are met during the holidays.

Time Warner Cable San Diego Employees Get in the Holiday Spirit with a Week of Service

Time Warner Cable celebrated its first “Together We Can” Week of Service in San Diego this November. Our week-long community service initiative furthered the company's vision to create and foster deeper partnerships between our Time Warner Cable employees and the communities we live in and serve.

President of Kenya and CEOs Stand Together Against Corruption at Global Conference in Nairobi

Marking International Anti-Corruption Day, the 17th Working Group of the 10th Principle against Corruption and International Anti-Corruption Conference was held on 8-9 December in Nairobi, Kenya. Organized in collaboration with the Global Compact Network Kenya and Safaricom Ltd., the event convened over 400 high-level representatives from the private sector, Government, international organizations, civil society and the media to discuss the role of the private sector in integrity and transparency.

Can Henna Bio Fences Save Indian Farmers?

Indian farmers are facing severe crop losses due to a variety of reasons: wild boar and wild animal attacks, frequent natural calamities, the effects of global warming, and the lack of manual farm labour. Many wild animals have changed their habitations, going from forests to farm fields because of man-made mistakes such as severe deforestation and destruction in the forest areas.

Aramark and American Heart Association Share Tips For a Tasty, Healthy Holiday Season

The holidays can be chock full of delicious dishes and desserts…and decisions about how to navigate the season’s food frenzy in a healthier way. As part of their Healthy for Life® 20 By 20 initiative, Aramark and the American Heart Association have created a series of smart tips to help families and friends make healthier food choices.

Habitat for Humanity Detroit and the FCA Foundation Dedicate New Home Just in Time for the Holidays

Approximately 260 FCA US Motor Citizen volunteers contributed nearly 2,000 hours of service over the past seven months to complete a new for Carol Richards.The build, which kicked off in April, was part of a collaborative partnership between Habitat for Humanity Detroit and the FCA Foundation to build a safe, affordable home for a working family in need.