Republic Services Recognized with Virginia Recycling Association Outstanding Service Provider of the Year Award

Tue, 10/25/2016 - 14:15

Republic Services is pleased to announce the Virginia Recycling Association has named Republic’s Northern Virginia Recycling Center the winner of the Outstanding Service Provider of the Year Award. The award was presented today at the Virginia Recycling Association annual membership meeting and awards ceremony in Harrisonburg, Va.

Who You Gonna Trust?

Mon, 10/24/2016 - 11:40

JetBlue’s Sophia Mendelsohn is Named “Sustainability Leader of the Year” At Ethical Corporation’s Responsible Business Awards

Mon, 10/24/2016 - 11:15

Sophia Mendelsohn, JetBlue’s head of sustainability, has been named Sustainability Leader of the Year by Ethical Corporation during their annual Responsible Business Awards held in London in September. The Responsible Business Awards honor leading sustainability practitioners from across the globe and celebrate some of the best organizations, initiatives, and people in responsible business.

Soil Restoration Innovation Wins $100,000 Biomimicry Global Design Challenge “Ray of Hope” Prize

Sat, 10/22/2016 - 15:45

A Chilean team has won the first-ever $100,000 Ray C. Anderson Foundation “Ray of Hope” Prize in the Biomimicry Global Design Challenge, an international design competition and accelerator program that crowdsources nature-inspired solutions to big sustainability challenges, such as climate change, food system issues, water management, and alternative energy.

A Winning Duo: Abbott Recognized for Two Breakthrough Tech Innovations

Mon, 10/24/2016 - 08:05

Innovation. It's been our thing since Dr. Abbott set up shop in a Chicago neighborhood more than a century ago. It’s still our thing. But don’t take our word for it.Ask Popular Science, which named our Absorb disappearing stent and FreeStyle Libre* glucose monitoring system – the one that saves you a routine stick of the finger – as two of its "Best of What's New" innovations in 2016. PopSci's bottom line on these medical breakthroughs: They "transform their category, solve an unsolvable problem, and incorporate entirely new ideas and functions." Sounds like a pretty good description to us.

Washington Diversity Council Highlights Leadership Excellence at 2016 Washington Diversity & Leadership Conference

Thu, 10/20/2016 - 16:30

The Washington Diversity Council will be hosting the 2016 Washington Diversity and Leadership Conference on November 17, 2016 at the Renaissance Seattle Hotel.

U.S. Chamber Foundation and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Seek Nominations to Recognize Healthy Communities and Businesses

Thu, 10/20/2016 - 13:30

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation today opened the nomination process for the Health Means Business Healthy10 Awards. The inaugural awards program will honor ten businesses or partnerships that work to improve community wellness through greater economic opportunity.

Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council Honors FCA US with Two Awards

Fri, 10/21/2016 - 09:15

FCA US LLC was named Corporation of the Year at the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council’s 33rd annual Ambassadors Championing Excellence Awards, honoring excellence and ongoing commitment to working with and helping to develop and mentor minority business enterprises. Kevin Bell, Head of Diversity Supplier Development at FCA US, also received the Jethro Joseph Advocate of the Year Award.

3S Awards 2016 Call for Applications

Thu, 10/20/2016 - 15:30

The 2016 GSC 3S Awards is the global benchmark for excellence in sustainable and socially responsible practices in global sourcing and supply. The 3S Awards is an international awards program now accepting applications and nominations!

2017 Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships Now Open

Thu, 10/20/2016 - 11:30

Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation recently recognized Ian McKenna, also known as The Giving Gardener, age 12, from Austin, TX for driving awareness and being a catalyst for eliminating hunger in his community.