Social Impact & Volunteering

Rhode Island School of Design and Loyola Marymount University Named RecycleMania 2017 Champions

Loyola Marymount University and Rhode Island School of Design have been crowned the winners of the 2017 RecycleMania competition. With a recycling rate of more than 83.9 percent, Loyola Marymount University is the top school in the Diversion category, while the Rhode Island School of Design is first in the Per Capita Classic category. RecycleMania is the nation’s premier waste reduction and recycling competition among colleges and universities, managed by Keep America Beautiful.

Environment

HanesBrands Releases 2016 Environmental Performance Data

Hanes continues making progress toward 2020 goals for energy use, carbon dioxide emissions, water use, renewable energy and landfill diversion

Research, Reports & Publications

The Top 10 Dos and Don’ts for Sustainability Reports

Sustainability reporting and assurance is near and dear to my heart. I not only completed my doctoral research on the topic many years ago, but I have also worked on well over 100 different Sustainability reporting and assurance engagements with companies in many sectors, from oil and gas and electricity to telecommunications and retail, and almost everything in between. Some of the reports were groundbreaking and fantastic, while others… well, not so much.

Social Impact & Volunteering

ECO-ANXIETY? Report Suggests a Link Between Climate Change and Mental Health

Social Impact & Volunteering

National Volunteer Week Twitter Chat: Activating Civic Engagement through Skills-Based Volunteering

In honor of National Volunteer Week, Common Impact is hosting a Twitter chat on Tuesday, April 25th at 12 pm EDT to explore how corporate skills-based volunteer programs activate civic engagement in employee volunteers. Skills-based volunteerism gives employees a chance to roll up their sleeves and truly understand the challenges facing nonprofit organizations and the social sector.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sustainability is No Longer Optional for Suppliers

With several governments internationally developing and implementing Climate Change, Circular Economy and Zero Waste Policies, global firms are already taking a proactive approach to supply chain risk management, while others are taking a riskier “wait and see approach”.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CR Magazine Reveals 18th Annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens List

Corporate Responsibility Magazine announced today its 18th annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens List, recognizing the standout corporate responsibility and sustainability performance of public companies across the United States.

Social Impact & Volunteering

From 200 to 100,000 Volunteers: Here is the Story of Comcast Cares Day

The lasting impression volunteering leaves is often told through the account of one person spending their time making a difference for another. One person showing up on one day could make all the difference in someone else’s life.

Environment

It’s Time to Bee Better

Oregon Tilth and the Xerces Society have created Bee Better, a new certification designed to encourage a pollinator-friendly approach to agriculture and meet consumer demand for increased transparency and environmental responsibility from food producers.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whole Planet Foundation® Prosperity Campaign Raises $3.4 Million

Latest Campaigns

Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...

Collaboration and Partnership

Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...

SCS Consulting

Any news coming from SCS Consulting

Sustainable Operations

ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)

AEG Celebrates Inclusion

At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...

AMD Environmental Sustainability

Advancing sustainability across our operations, supply chain manufacturing and product stewardship

KeyBank's Community Investment

In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...

Collaboration and Partnership

Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...

LG Energy Efficiency

LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $45 billion global force and...

Environmental Sustainability

As sustainability leaders, we implement our sustainability strategy across all company activities along the entire value chain, from raw materials to...