Here’s How You Can Help Teachers Inspire Students This School Year
Summer is almost over, and children all over the country will soon be heading back to school. In order to ensure that their students have another phenomenal year of learning, many teachers purchase their own school supplies.
Eight-MW Giant Makes Offshore Wind Power Cheaper
A new offshore wind turbine from Siemens is set to lower the cost of wind power generated on the high seas. Siemens believes it is well on the way to reaching its goal of producing offshore wind energy at a total cost of less than ten euro cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) by 2020.
From Big Data to Smart Data: Gear Units Go Digital
Siemens has developed a digital measurement technology that records stress in gear units during their operation. The data can then be used to optimize the design of a new gear unit for the same application. This enables overspecification to be avoided without running any risk of undersized units failing due to overloading. Procurement costs are thus reduced, and the data also provide information on how to optimally operate the unit. Flender Gearlog – the name of the measurement technology – incorporates various sensors and a specially developed computer including software for evaluating the data.
Steel Production – Without CO2 Emissions?
Siemens and various partner companies in the energy, chemical and steel industries are addressing this question in a joint project known as Carbon2Chem. This project, which is supported by a EUR 50 million grant from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, was officially launched in late June.
Jane Madden Weighs in on the Benefits of Corporate Social Responsibility
Jane Madden, Managing Director and Head of U.S. Corporate Responsibility, contributed to an article in the October issue of Chief Executive magazine about the business benefits of prioritizing social change.
Gilead Publishes 2015 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
Gilead Sciences, Inc. has issued its first Corporate Social Responsibility Report, which provides an overview of the work the company is doing around the world to improve the lives of people with life-threatening diseases and to make a positive impact on public health and local communities.
Ryan Zimmerman of the Washington Nationals Turns Challenges Into Charity
Rising to face challenges is a big part of Ryan Zimmerman’s identity.

But the ones he’s confronted on the ballfield as a first baseman for the Nationals have been insignificant compared to his engagement against Multiple Scleroris – the chronic disease his mother Cheryl was diagnosed with when he was just 11.
How the Subaru Loves Learning Program is Making a Difference in Schools
During the month of August, Subaru of America is focusing on a certain branch of the Subaru Love Promise: education.
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Top Five Reasons Participants Attend the BSR Conference
Year after year, participants return to one of the most important global gatherings for sustainable business—the BSR Conference. Here’s what they are saying.
Kimberly-Clark Looks to Take Sustainability into the Future
For Kimberly-Clark Corp., it’s not enough to reflect on its recent sustainability successes or to look a year or two down the road for ways to continue to have a positive social and environmental impact.

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