Owens Corning Publishes 2016 Sustainability Report

Thu, 06/22/2017 - 15:00

Owens Corning today published its 2016 sustainability report. The company’s 11th annual report, themed It All Adds Up, documents the actions and efforts driving its global “handprint” and environmental footprint progress.

Creating Employee Experience through Technology is Crucial Amidst Rising Prime Office Occupancy Costs, According to CBRE

Fri, 06/23/2017 - 09:15

Amidst rising occupancy costs, companies are tasked with creating a user experience, in part through technology, that makes employees more efficient and effective, and that makes the office the preferred place to work, according to CBRE Research’s latest Global Prime Office Occupancy Costs report.

Working on Wellness: Simple Steps to Healthier, Happier Office Environments

Wed, 06/21/2017 - 12:15

Want to perk up your work life? Buy some plants. It sounds simple, but a recent report by the University of Twente, VU Amsterdam and CBRE suggest it’s true.

Once There Were Fish, but Then the Coal Mining Began

Thu, 06/22/2017 - 11:00

Local Investments by Blue Cross and Blue Shield Companies and Foundations Advance Community Health

Wed, 06/21/2017 - 08:00

Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) companies and their foundations around the country increased their support for community programs that promote healthier behaviors and address social determinants of health – the social factors that can negatively impact health – such as homelessness and food insecurity, according to the ninth annual “The Health of America Community Investment Report.”

Cigna Releases Fourth Annual Cigna Connects Corporate Responsibility Report

Tue, 06/20/2017 - 15:00

With the release today of its 2016 Cigna Connects Corporate Responsibility Report, global health service leader Cigna (NYSE:CI) shares the specific initiatives through which the company applies its global health services expertise, resources and innovative thinking to help solve complex societal challenges.

A Guide to Sustainable Farmland Investing

Tue, 06/27/2017 - 10:05

Farm land is still a new asset class for most investment portfolios. It is important therefore to get started on the right foot. We realized early on that we needed to educate our investors and advisors on the basic economics of our business. As such in 2011 when we started to scale the company, we created a “Guide to Sustainable Farmland Investing”. This guide still has broad relevance even in today’s impact investing markets. Here’s an updated version of that guide...

SOIL – Slow Opportunities for Investing Locally

Wed, 06/21/2017 - 10:15

There are many social and environmental reasons why we are doing this. Climate Change. Nutrition. Community. There are also financial reasons. If we are going to do what needs to be done in the soil, then we are going to need to put aside some of our money in new ways.

Tulane University and Sodexo Partner for Feeding Our Future Summer Program

Mon, 06/19/2017 - 14:10

For the second year in a row, Sodexo’s Dining Services team at Tulane University is providing free and nutritious meals to children at six New Orleans community centers through Sodexo’s Feeding Our Future program. The program, which kicked off Monday, will provide 300 meals every weekday through August 4 to children who are at risk of hunger during the summer months.

200 Years of Inspiring Science at Johnson Matthey

Tue, 06/20/2017 - 09:00

Johnson Matthey, one of the longest-trading businesses in the FTSE 100, celebrates its 200th anniversary this year. A global leader in science and technology, the company was founded in London by Percival Norton Johnson in 1817 as a gold assaying business.