We believe that the costs associated with medical treatments should not be a barrier to patient access. Today, only a few countries have a dedicated process to review and fund medicines for rare diseases.
As part of our commitment to the rare disease community in the US, we offer the Shire ACES (Award for Collegiate Education from Shire) Scholarship. The scholarship provides a $5,000 grant, which may be renewed annually for up to three years, to cover educational expenses at an undergraduate college or vocational school. Recent high school graduates and equally qualified students with a rare disease may apply.
We believe small efforts can add up to a big impact and our sites have the data to prove it. Thanks to local initiatives and the combined efforts of our employees we were able to increase recycling and our landfill diversion rate by over 25 percent from 2014 to 2015.
Every year we invest in local projects designed to make a difference to disadvantaged young people and their families. This includes supporting projects that provide career inspiration for students with special needs to donating surplus supplies of much needed equipment to schools.
We're proud of the progress we are making. Responsibility has always been embedded in our business. It underpins our daily work, our decisions, and our relationships and remains with us as we move even further into complex and challenging areas. Our commitment to Responsibility remains steadfast.
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation have made a commitment to provide support through cash and product donations of $2 million to organizations helping with relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Matthew. As a part of this commitment, the Walmart Foundation is allocating $500 thousand specifically toward CARE and Team Rubicon Global for relief efforts in Haiti.
The Council for Corporate Responsibility, in partnership with Capgemini, is excited to host the 3rd Annual Texas Corporate Responsibility Summit at AT&T Inc. on November 15, 2016.
Did you get dressed today? Eat a meal? Sip a cup of coffee or tea? Most of us can say “yes” to at least one of these questions. We do these things day in and day out. They’re a part our routines.
The issue of modern-day slavery is top-of-mind for companies based in the United Kingdom or doing business there. This concept was clearly evident to Source Intelligence during a recent symposium it sponsored in London and during private meetings held with representatives of some of the country’s top businesses.
