Volunteering & Community

Top Trends in Corporate Pro Bono | Taproot Foundation's Advisory Services Newsletter

As we settle into the new year, we find ourselves reflecting on the state of corporate pro bono, the exciting ways in which the field has evolved over the last year, and what's ahead in 2019. Taproot's Advisory Services team recently conducted an inaugural study of companies doing pro bono as a way to understand industry-wide trends and share out key observations.

Groundbreaking Report by Equileap Ranks General Motors No. 2 U.S. Company on Gender Equality
Equileap, a global organization seeking to accelerate gender equality in the workplace, has ranked the largest companies in the United States in terms of commitment to gender equality. General Motors ranked second in gender equality among companies in the S&P 100 Index and was the only leading U.S. company with no overall gender pay gap (less than 3 percent).
The Warehouse Group Goes Carbon Neutral
CarboNZero certification has been granted The Warehouse Group, the company congratulated on its achievement by climate change minister James Shaw. Towards this end, the group has worked with global energy management company Schneider Electric to install EV charging stations at 24 of its store locations across the country.
Ecocentricity Blog: The Not-So-Easy Button
An average of 25% of single-stream recycling material is too contaminated to actually be recycled, compared to about 7% a decade ago. That’s a troubling trend, and this article does a good job of explaining why.

Energy & Infrastructure

How This Indiana Hospital Saved Big on Its Electric Bill

You might need to spend money to make money, but sometimes you’ve got to spend money to save it, too. Putnam County Hospital in Greencastle, Ind., made extensive energy efficiency upgrades last year and earned $114,263 in incentives from Duke Energy. In addition, the hospital reaps the benefits of its investment each month when it pays less for energy.

Environment

Boeing's Environmental Strategy Highlighted at Black Engineer of the Year Awards

Bryan Scott, Boeing vice president of Environment, Health & Safety presented awards to Boeing's 2019 Modern-Day Technology Leaders, while also reinforcing Boeing's commitment to the environment.

Awards & Rankings

Barron's Names UPS in Top Two Percent of U.S. Companies for Sustainability Efforts

UPS is recognized for commitement to the systainability with a placement on Barron's annual list of America’s Top 100 Most Sustainable Companies.

Volunteering & Community

Pro Bono Perspectives Podcast: Episode 15 - Leigh Phillips, EARN

In this episode of Pro Bono Perspectives, Leigh Phillips, CEO of EARN, shares more about her work using technology to empower low-income Americans to take charge of their financial lives. Leigh discusses the importance of bridging the savings divide and her career to date tackling issues of wealth inequality.

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