Seasonal 3D Light and Sound Spectacular on Display at The Venetian Macao for Chinese New Year

Fri, 02/03/2017 - 08:30

Sands Resorts Macao welcomed the Year of the Rooster by launching the annual “Seasons of Prosperity” show at The Venetian Macao. The 3D Light and Sound Spectacular is the property’s seasonal, family celebration that welcomes Chinese New Year and is one of the world’s biggest light show events this holiday season.

New Video Highlights Arrow Electronics, Denver Broncos and the Colorado 2017 FIRST Robotics Competition

Tue, 01/31/2017 - 11:35

FIRST Robotics is all about teaching innovation and encouraging competition. That’s why Arrow Electronics is again teaming with the Denver Broncos’ Tackle STEM program to sponsor this year’s Colorado FIRST Robotics competition, which kicked off January 7. Both organizations see FIRST Robotics as a fun way to create educational engagement opportunities for students, while providing rewards and recognition around STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).

TD Bank Group Helps Drive Carbon Reductions Through CDP Supply Chain Program

Fri, 01/27/2017 - 13:10

CDP's 2017 supply chain report, "Harnessing the Power of Purchasing for a Sustainable Future," ranks TD Bank Group above average in supplier engagement. This is the first report TD was scored in since joining the program. The report evaluates organizations on their ability to galvanize their supply chains to disclose and improve upon their environmental performance.

Video: Northern Trust Charity Bike Build Challenge

Fri, 01/27/2017 - 10:40

Over 150 London partners built 18 bikes for children and young people in the community as part of the 2016 Seasonal Appeal.

Students from Houston Independent School District Collaborate with Aramark, NRG Stadium to Create Super Bowl Sandwich

Tue, 01/31/2017 - 11:30

General Mills Recognized as World Leader for Corporate Action on Climate Change

Thu, 01/26/2017 - 15:30

General Mills has been recognized as a global climate leader and has been named to the CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) Climate A-List, Supplier Engagement Leader Board and Supplier Climate A-List. The company is among the 9 percent of global corporations participating in CDP’s climate change program to be awarded a position on the Climate A-List, in recognition of its performance and actions to reduce emissions and mitigate climate change in the past reporting year.

MGM Resorts International Honored for its Support of Women-owned Businesses

Thu, 01/26/2017 - 12:05

Our commitment to providing women-owned businesses with opportunities for economic participation and growth is among the reasons MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) was named one of America’s Top Corporations for Women’s Business Enterprises in 2016.

Desert Rain House in Oregon Earns First-ever Residential Living Building Certification

Thu, 01/26/2017 - 13:00

The Desert Rain House located in Bend, Oregon, has become the first residential compound to earn Living Building certification, the most ambitious and optimistic international standard of sustainability in the world. Developed by the International Living Future Institute, the Living Building Challenge certification requires actual, rather than modeled or anticipated, performance across environmental, social and community impact.

Second Generation of CSR/ESG Metrics & Bringing ‘Dark Data’ to Light

Wed, 01/25/2017 - 13:20

We are seeing a rising wave of change as we transition from our current metrics systems to a second generation.
Download the Sustainable Brands New Metrics full presentation to learn more.

PNC Recognized in the 2017 Bloomberg Financial Services Gender-Equality Index

Wed, 01/25/2017 - 09:45

The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE: PNC) today announced that it is one of 52 firms recognized in the 2017 Bloomberg Financial Services Gender-Equality Index (BFGEI).