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Environment

Xylem’s Ozone Treatment Provides Cleaner Water in Vietnam

Jun 16, 2017 9:15 AM ET

The Vietnamese government has ambitious goals for providing cleaner drinking water to its citizens. With Xylem’s ozone treatment technology now installed at a plant in Ho Chi Minh City, 1.5 million people have access to cleaner water.

Innovation & Technology

This App Will Help Restaurants Donate the Insane Amount of Food They Usually Waste

Jun 16, 2017 9:15 AM ET

Americans toss out, on average, 72 billion pounds of safe, edible food each year. Around 52 billion of those pounds flow from manufacturers, restaurants, and grocery stores into landfill. Feeding America, a nationwide network of over 200 food banks, has developed a new tech platform called MealConnect to intercept some of that trash-destined food and divert it toward the one in eight food-insecure people in the United States.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Is Evaluation the Key to a Successful Collaboration?

Jun 16, 2017 9:10 AM ET

Rebekah Levin, director of evaluation and learning at Robert R. McCormick Foundation, and FSG’s Hallie Preskill discuss the benefits of evaluating collaborative efforts and how developmental evaluation helped the McCormick Foundation turn a struggling collaboration into an effective learning experience.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

How Marketing Can Encourage Saving

Jun 16, 2017 9:05 AM ET

Marketing makes us want to buy all kinds of stuff. But can marketing magic make saving more appealing, fun, or even cool? Virtually everyone would like to retire comfortably and to be free from financial worry on a daily basis. Yet, many people don’t save enough even for unexpected expenses—a proposition that’s even more challenging for low-to-medium income people. Look to a U.S. Federal Reserve Board survey published in May 2016, in which 46 percent of respondents said they couldn’t cover even a $400 emergency expense without selling something or borrowing money.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tetra Tech’s STEM Program Wins 2017 EDR PRISM Award

Jun 16, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Environmental Data Resources (EDR) presented Tetra Tech with the 2017 Property Risk, Insights, Strategy & Markets (PRISM) Award for Community Service at the second, annual PRISM Industry Awards in Charlotte, North Carolina, in May. EDR’s PRISM Awards honor high-level project work, leadership, recent business growth, innovation, and community service.

Sustainable Development Goals

AkzoNobel Supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Jun 16, 2017 9:00 AM ET

As featured in the 2016 AkzoNobel Report: In 2015, countries around the world adopted a set of goals to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all as part of a new sustainable development agenda. Devised by the United Nations, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out a comprehensive list of targets to be achieved by 2030, covering all three dimensions – economic, environmental and social – of sustainable development.

Health & Healthcare

FedEx Express Cessna Aircraft Named in Honor of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® Patient

Jun 16, 2017 9:00 AM ET

FedEx Express joined St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® to honor St. Jude patient, Calvin, the son of a FedEx team member, by emblazoning his name on a FedEx Cessna Caravan airplane. For the sixth consecutive year, the Purple Eagle ceremony took place near the driving range at TPC Southwind, home of the 60th Annual FedEx St. Jude Classic.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Pentair Announces Community Grant Recipients

Jun 16, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Pentair, a global company dedicated to building a safer, more sustainable world, recently announced its eighteenth consecutive year of philanthropic giving by The Pentair Foundation. In its first grant cycle of 2017, community grants totaling more than $250,000 were awarded to 14 organizations focused on providing services related to water, food and education.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Proud to be a Promethean: Inside Prometheus Real Estate Group’s Volunteer Program

Jun 16, 2017 7:05 AM ET

We noticed our client Prometheus Real Estate Group doing some pretty incredible stuff with their volunteer program (known as Our Front POrCH), including their annual “POrCH Challenge”. So, we caught up with Savannah Van Voorhis, Reputation & Cause Marketing Manager at Prometheus and asked her to share what makes Our Front POrCH shine.

Events, Media & Communications

Foreign Trade Association Becoming Amfori in 2018 to Be the Voice of Global Responsible Trade

Jun 16, 2017 5:00 AM ET

The Foreign Trade Association (FTA) announced yesterday, 15 June, during its annual conference that the association will change its corporate name to ‘Amfori’ as of January 2018. The new name will align the identity of the organisation with its new strategic vision for the future, Vision 2030.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Providing Food, Basic Needs, and Self-Sufficiency Programs in Fairfax County, VA

Jun 15, 2017 6:50 PM ET

The Lorton Community Action Center (LCAC) serves the southeastern portion of Fairfax County, Virginia. LCAC’s mission is to enhance the quality of life in our community by providing food, basic needs, and self-sufficiency programs through the generous support of our community.

Environment

Abbott's Green Efforts Are Boosting Business

Jun 15, 2017 6:05 PM ET

At Abbott, sustainability isn’t a destination, but an ongoing journey. Abbott’s ambitious 2020 Environmental Goals drive its efforts around the globe. These goals – highlighted in the newly released 2016 Global Sustainability Report – help Abbott protect the planet while boosting efficiency and reducing costs.

Health & Healthcare

Welcome to Essity!

Jun 15, 2017 5:05 PM ET

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

HP Creates Social and Environmental Impact in Haiti with Launch of Ink Cartridges Made from Recycled Bottles

Jun 15, 2017 5:05 PM ET

Today, HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) announced the launch of Original HP ink cartridges made with plastic from bottles recycled in Haiti. Made possible through close partnership with Thread and the First Mile Coalition, this launch exemplifies HP’s efforts to reinvent how products are designed, manufactured, used and recovered in the shift toward a circular and low-carbon economy.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Sacramento Staff Member Gives Back

Jun 15, 2017 4:00 PM ET

Tina, INBU Biopharmaceutical rep in Sacramento, California, volunteered by providing food for the hungry and relief for people in crisis at Day of Hope.

Amgen recognizes the importance of giving back to our local communities. Each year, thousands of Amgen staff generously devote their personal time, energy, talents and funds to a variety of charitable organizations across the globe.

Responsible Production & Consumption

SCS Global Services Lauds Announcement of Tuna 2020 Traceability Declaration

Jun 15, 2017 4:00 PM ET

Congratulations to The Nature Conservancy, Marine Stewardship Council, Tri Marine, and the others involved in launching the Tuna 2020 Traceability Declaration. SCS has provided third party MSC assessments of fishery management and seafood traceability since 2000. As a Conformity Assessment Body that focuses on environmental and social certification, SCS will continue to be an active leader in the industry, supporting this commitment to rid oceans of illegal tuna fishing and forced labor. http://ow.ly/SV7630cxp9a

Research, Reports & Publications

Bloomberg Leaders Trained in Diversity and Inclusion Principles

Jun 15, 2017 3:50 PM ET

Bloomberg is committed to developing inclusive leaders and integrating diversity & inclusion principles into all leadership development curricula. We provide tools on how to minimize bias in the workplace and host educational sessions on being an authentic leader, managing across differences and executive presence.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Syrian Violinist Turns Passion for Music into an Inspiring Message of Peace and Cultural Understanding

Jun 15, 2017 3:15 PM ET

From a young age, Mariela Shaker was a gifted violinist. At the age of 10, she joined the Arabic Institute of Music in Aleppo, Syria, graduating in 2004 with distinction. She then began traveling across Syria to perform in various festivals and concerts, eventually returning to the institute to teach music to a new generation of students.

Research, Reports & Publications

Abbott Releases 2016 Sustainability Report

Jun 15, 2017 3:00 PM ET

Today, Abbott released its 2016 Global Sustainability Report, reinforcing its dedication to helping people live fuller, healthier lives around the world. The report details the company's global sustainability efforts and results, including its work to protect the environment, as more than 130 environmental projects in 2016 alone improved waste, water and energy efficiencies globally.

Diversity & Inclusion

Timberland Commits to Help Advance the Active-Outdoor Industry Through Women’s Leadership

Jun 15, 2017 3:00 PM ET

Timberland Global President Jim Pisani recently signed the Camber Outdoors CEO Pledge, committing to innovate and transform the active-outdoor industry by accelerating women’s participation and leadership. Camber Outdoors, formerly the Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC), is the only national organization dedicated to achieving equality for women in the active-outdoor industries.

Research, Reports & Publications

Scotiabank Young People in the Community Index

Jun 15, 2017 2:30 PM ET

To help us understand some of the key challenges facing young people across our geographies, Scotiabank has developed the Young People in the Community (YPC) Index jointly with the strategy consultancy GlobeScan and an international Advisory Council of leading external experts on youth issues.

Environment

Practitioner Spotlight - Richard Crowther

Jun 15, 2017 2:30 PM ET

Antea Group spotlights its Atlanta practitioner- Operational Performance and Assurance & Sustainability consultant, Richard Crowther.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

VMware Ranks No. 6 on List of 100 Best Places to Work in IT

Jun 15, 2017 2:05 PM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Financial Solutions Lab Announces Winners of $3 Million Fintech Competition to Improve Financial Health of Overlooked Populations in America

Jun 15, 2017 2:00 PM ET

Today the Financial Solutions Lab (FinLab) at the Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI) with founding Lab partner JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) announced eight financial services innovators as the winners of its third competition, aimed at identifying solutions that can help Americans improve their financial health.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

WFTV and The Trust for Public Land Seeking Nominations for Central Florida’s 2017 Cox Conserves Heroes Program

Jun 15, 2017 1:00 PM ET

Nominations for volunteers who are creating, preserving or enhancing outdoor spaces are being accepted at CoxConservesHeroes.com through 5 p.m. EST on July 10.