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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Orioles All-Star Manny Machado Bowls Them Over in Baltimore

Apr 7, 2017 7:30 PM ET

Machado particularly has a passion for helping Baltimore City Foundation, a non-profit that aims to help youth and underprivileged Baltimore residents.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Keep Brevard Beautiful Removes More Than 15 Tons of Debris During Annual Trash Bash

Apr 7, 2017 6:00 PM ET

Remarkable results are pouring in from the Great American Cleanup events that are happening during Keep America Beautiful Month (April).

Social Impact & Volunteering

National Rebuilding Month: Substandard Housing Conditions

Apr 7, 2017 5:30 PM ET

Families with fewer financial resources are more likely to experience unsafe, unhealthy housing. When dealing with limited resources, food and medicine come before housing repairs.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Receives 2017 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award from EPA

Apr 7, 2017 4:50 PM ET

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Whirlpool Corporation with the 2017 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award for Sustained Excellence. Whirlpool Corporation received the award for manufacturing energy-efficient kitchen and laundry appliances that make outstanding contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Diversity & Inclusion

REI Dedicates 2017 to Empowering Women

Apr 7, 2017 4:30 PM ET

After the monumental success of their #OptOutside campaign, REI is again building a groundswell both inside and outside the company. After conducting research, REI found that 6 in 10 women say that men’s interests in outdoor activities are taken more seriously than women’s. In response, the company launched “Force of Nature,” a multifaceted approach to encourage and equip women to pursue outdoor passions.

Environment

General Motors Corporate Responsibility Newsletter - April 2017

Apr 7, 2017 4:15 PM ET

Through its Do Your Part program, GM is turning recycled water bottles into car parts, air filters, and insulation for coats for the homeless. In this video, GM's global manager of waste reduction, John Bradburn, explains how the process works.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Waste is a Wonderful Thing to Mind

Apr 7, 2017 3:15 PM ET

Waste is a crucial issue for businesses; reducing waste doesn’t just prevent pollution and conserve energy, it saves companies money. This is especially evident in the food service industry, where billions of dollars are lost due to food waste. It’s very clear that waste reduction isn’t just about sustainability; it’s a business imperative.

Environment

Practitioner Spotlight - Danielle Pucherelli

Apr 7, 2017 3:05 PM ET

Denver This month Antea Group spotlights Operational Performance and Assurance PM Danielle Pucherelli out of the office.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Are These 8 Smelters of High Concern Present in Your Supply Chain?

Apr 7, 2017 2:30 PM ET

Companies that determine smelters of high concern exist or may exist in their supply chain can take action and still stay Dodd-Frank 1502 compliant by following these risk mitigation guidelines:

Green Infrastructure

Green Star and Living Building Challenge Partner to Streamline Dual Certification

Apr 7, 2017 1:45 PM ET

The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) and the International Living Future Institute (IFLI) today released a new guidance document to streamline certification efforts for projects pursuing both Green Star and Living Building Challenge ratings.

This follows a commitment by the two organisations in 2016 to work collaboratively to promote the design, construction and operations of positive and restorative buildings in Australia.

Innovation & Technology

Shifting From Parts to Patterns

Apr 7, 2017 1:00 PM ET

In the context of our interconnected 21st century social, political, economic and ecological challenges, the critical distinction between complexity and reductionism is far from a trivial one. It is, in fact, a life or death insight.

Diversity & Inclusion

Avnet Chief HR Officer MaryAnn Miller Named One of Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology

Apr 7, 2017 12:45 PM ET

Avnet announced today that MaryAnn Miller, Senior Vice President, Chief HR Officer and head of Global Marketing and Communications has been named one of 2017’s 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology by the National Diversity Council. This is the third time in her 11-year tenure with Avnet that Miller has received this distinguished honor, first in 2014 and again in 2015.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Arranges $15.5 Million in Financing for Affordable Housing in Renton, WA

Apr 7, 2017 12:30 PM ET

KeyBank’s Community Development Lending & Investment (CDLI) team has provided a $15.5 million bridge to HUD loan for the Royal Hills Apartments, a 284-unit multifamily property located in Renton, WA. Of the 284 units, 281 are designated affordable housing for individuals and families making at or below 45% AMI; however, 57 of these units are specifically set aside for individuals and families with disabilities making at or below 50% AMI.

Health & Healthcare

Hygiene Matters on World Health Day and Beyond

Apr 7, 2017 12:10 PM ET

Each April, World Health Day celebrates the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) and renews the call to action for governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to work together to raise public health standards around the world.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Local Family to Receive New Habitat Home Keys Saturday

Apr 7, 2017 12:00 PM ET

On Saturday, April 8, Fauquier Habitat for Humanity will celebrate with the Navarrete family, Warrenton’s newest Habitat homeowners, at a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Events, Media & Communications

Solving the Solvable in Global Health, Agriculture, and Youth Employability

Apr 7, 2017 10:05 AM ET

PYXERA Global and partners convened more than 200 leaders and innovators at the Global Engagement Forum: Live in Washington, D.C on April 4 and 5. The two-day Forum dove into global challenges outlined by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically with regards to hunger (reducing post-harvest loss), global health, and youth employability. The Forum was a one-of-a kind convening created with a highly collaborative and participatory focus to bring together individuals from private, public, and non-profit sectors.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

5 Fair Trade Certified™ Products to Get You Ready for Spring

Apr 7, 2017 10:00 AM ET

Spring is a time of transformation and rejuvenation. Flowers bloom, the sun returns and our favorite café patios are starting to open up again. As we begin to come out of hibernation it's important to remember self-care. That's why we've selected five of our favorite Fair Trade Certified™ items that will help you step into spring with your best foot forward.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Supply Chain | The Great Enabler

Apr 7, 2017 9:55 AM ET

Not only is HP delivering satisfaction for customers receiving its products, but also economic and social empowerment for the communities in which it operates.

Sustainable Development Goals

Strength in Numbers: How Communal Property Rights Can Strengthen Sustainable Investment

Apr 7, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Supporting policy development and pilots that strengthen land rights to improve land and natural resource management

Environment

4 Ways Treating Wastewater Can Change The World

Apr 7, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Water is one of the most important resources we have – and yet every day we are wasting it. This year’s World Water Day on March 22 takes up the theme of wastewater, and how we can create a better world by treating and reusing this resource.

Environment

Now or Neverglades Clears Major Hurdle

Apr 7, 2017 9:00 AM ET

As you probably know by now, Orvis has partnered with the Everglades Foundation to help save the amazing ecosystem of the Everglades, and we have asked our customers to help through a matching-grant program.

Diversity & Inclusion

Women in Executive Leadership: Now Comes the Hard Part

Apr 7, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Media & Communications

Whole Planet Foundation Proudly Partners with WTRMLN WTR

Apr 7, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Multipliers of Prosperity | Agents of Change

Apr 7, 2017 9:00 AM ET

At the end of a winding dirt road in Gazipur, Bangladesh, women crowd into a fluorescent-lit stall. One of them, Khodaza Khatun, is providing her fingerprints for a tiny biometric scanner. One by one, she presses her fingers on the machine, pausing to adjust the folds of her peach-colored sari. When she’s finished, she’ll have opened her first bank account.

Events, Media & Communications

Are You Speaking at Renewable Energy Markets 2017?

Apr 6, 2017 3:00 PM ET

Don't miss this opportunity to speak at Renewable Energy Markets 2017, the most important annual conference for the clean energy market. We are seeking abstracts for panel sessions that are timely, unique, and informative.