Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Confessions of a Data Cynic

I didn’t want to believe; in fact, I’ve spent years fighting it. People go on and on about the power of data and I just didn’t see it. I come from a world where skill in design and creativity can make almost anything work, and creating words isn’t frowned upon—or at least that’s what I told myself. I figured that I could sell my Corporate Responsibility story with words and pictures and do just fine—until I had one of those painful “Aha” moments.

AI & Technology

GM Watching Policies that Pave the Way for Safe Self-Driving Vehicle Testing

Motor vehicle fatalities increased about 8 percent during the first nine months of 2016 compared to fatalities during that time in 2015, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This marks the eighth consecutive quarter in which fatalities have increased. Previous data has shown that more than 90 percent of highway fatalities are the result of human error. Self-driving technology is more than just a business priority for General Motors; it is an opportunity to save thousands of lives.

Education & Workforce Development

Samsung emPOWER Tomorrow Program Concludes with Awards and Showcase in Miami to Shine Spotlight on STEM Projects

Samsung Electronics America (KRX:005930) (“Samsung”) today unveiled the projects from the Samsung emPOWER Tomorrow program at Lakeview Elementary School in Miami, Fla.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

More Dirt on General Mills’ Sustainable Agriculture Goals

General Mills publicly has stated that climate change has long-term effects on its business: Drought and flood decrease access to raw materials, and changing weather disrupts deliveries. But overall, agriculture still accounts for 9 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, and farming is the world’s second-largest industrial emitter.

Corporate Responsibility

Breaking Down the Borders of Education

We take our mobile devices for granted. Always on. Always connected. NGO Télécoms Sans Frontières, with support of AT&T Foundation and AT&T, is using this technology to deliver education to young refugees in Syria.

Because when trouble strikes, connectivity can be tricky. And it’s not just natural disasters. For some, their homes, neighborhoods or entire cities may be a war zone – weeks, months or years of conflict reducing the local infrastructure to piles of smoking rubbl

Inclusion & Opportunity

Cox Enterprises Announces $25,000 Grant to Support the League of United Latin American Citizens

Cox Enterprises announced a $25,000 grant to the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) to expand its Empower Hispanic America with Technology (EHAT) network to Georgia. The program serves to empower the Hispanic community by increasing access to and utilization of key telecommunication technologies.

Health & Healthcare

Mission: Not Impossible

Since 2008, Mick Ebeling’s Not Impossible Labs has engineered, programmed, hacked and crowd-solved some of the world’s most vexing problems and provided low-cost solutions for some of the most vulnerable people around the globe.

Research & Reports

Making a Difference: Accenture 2016 Corporate Citizenship Report Features Progress on Skills Training, Sustainability and Closing the Gender Gap

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has published its 2016 Corporate Citizenship Report “Making a Difference,” detailing its commitment to a more inclusive and sustainable world.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Dear Financial Services CEO: Where are the Women?

For an industry that prides itself on mastering risk management, finding value and uncovering arbitrage opportunities, I think the financial services sector is falling flat. Why? Because most firms are overlooking one of the biggest investment opportunities ever: women.
An overwhelming body of research supports the business case for gender equality. Companies with more women in leadership have higher returns on capital, greater innovation, increased productivity, and higher employee retention and satisfaction.

Philanthropy

2017 Global Philanthropy Forum Conference to Focus on Trust & Civil Society

At a time of division and acrimony in the U.S. and beyond, the annual Global Philanthropy Forum (GPF) Conference will convene top philanthropists, social investors, business executives, government leaders and activists to consider ways to rebuild societal trust and cohesion.

Latest Campaigns

Sustainability by Antea Group

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FedEx | Delivering for Good

Doing what we do best for those who need it most. When disaster strikes, and there’s not a moment to lose, our people mobilize the FedEx global fleet...

Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...

Sustainability- Carnival Corporation's Way of Doing Business

Carnival’s approach to sustainability is a full-time commitment; it is not a cost of doing business, it is a way of doing business. We at Carnival...

Thermal & Specialized Solutions

Chemours’ Thermal & Specialized Solutions (TSS) business sits at the intersection of chemistry, physics, and design, making it a leading provider of...

Aflac Stories

Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.

Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)

The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...

Collective Action

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

Sustainable Operations

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

GoDaddy Empower

GoDaddy Empower is our signature social impact program, designed to help emerging entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses online.