Though there have been many strides made towards curing the HIV/AIDS epidemic, such as the recent breakthrough of scientists using gene editing to remove HIV from the genome of T-cells, there is still much work to be done and over 1.2 million in the United States affected.
Hosted in partnership with The Ellen MacArthur Foundation and PYXERA Global, Better Business, Better World: Mainstreaming the Circular Economy will convene more than 300 private and public sector leaders to identify practical and scalable ideas and solutions for putting the circular economy in motion.
UN Sustainable Development Goal 17 calls for a renewal of the global partnership for sustainable development. Fostering multi-stakeholder partnerships like GRI’s Stakeholder Council is one of the ways GRI is working to achieve this goal.
I’m 3 months into my role as Chairman of LIVESTRONG, and I couldn’t be more fired up. The Board and the staff at LIVESTRONG put together a great 2016 plan focused on doing what we do well even better for more people. We’ll do by focusing in on 3 key areas.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation today began the nomination process for its annual Citizens Awards, which recognize businesses for their positive impact on society.
Knowing when and how to use EHS consulting to supplement an EHS Team can be challenging, particularly in the automotive industry. Increased globalization, shrinking budgets, and a dynamic regulatory climate mean consistent challenges for manufacturers and suppliers alike. These challenges, however, also create opportunities. Here are some EHS consulting considerations for automotive companies looking to reduce risk and improve operational performance.
US Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics for 2014 (the most recent year published) show that total recordable case rate for hospitals (injury and illness cases per 100 full-time workers) is 6.2. The hospital injury rate is higher than in mining (3.8), hazardous waste treatment and disposal (4.6), and manufacturing (4.0). Now that should set off an alarm for health and safety professionals.
Surprisingly, though, the second highest cause of injury in hospitals is from slips, trips and falls (STF). In the United States, STF by hospital employees account for 25% of injuries; in the United Kingdom, SFTs account for almost half of the workplace injuries in healthcare. These STFs can, at minimum, result in a decrease in the healthcare worker’s ability to do his or her job effectively,
Art Therapy Today provides readers with the most up-to-date information about the American Art Therapy Association's initiatives and accomplishments, current news related to the art therapy profession, and announcements pertaining to events or opportunities provided by the AATA.
Join Skytop Strategies CSR 2.0 Conference, where our Co-founder and COO, Cynthia Figge, will be moderating the Performance Drivers: Big Data, Transparency and CSR panel. This conference will be held on April 20th in San Francisco, California. CSRHub will also be a strategic partner of this conference.
My dad wasn’t a mechanic. He didn’t work in a repair shop. I wouldn’t call him a gearhead.
And yet, he was always the first call when someone had a flat tire. He was on speed dial for any neighbor seeking a helping hand, a little encouragement or guidance during tough times.
My dad was plenty busy, running two businesses and raising eight children – yes, eight – in Lansdowne, a blue-collar town just outside Baltimore, Maryland.
That didn’t stop him from playing Mr. Fix It whenever possible.
