Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sustainable Investing Challenge Expands Its Global Footprint

This year’s 8th annual Sustainable Investing Challenge has attracted the most geographically dispersed slate of finalists yet, with an equally diverse offering of investment proposals.

Education

Scotia Launches Chirpy’s Kiddy Cricket Manual

President of Cricket West Indies Dave Cameron wants over 300,000 children in the Caribbean to benefit from the Kiddy Cricket Scotiabank Chirpy’s Classroom Adventure Academic Manual.

Research, Reports & Publications

Research Finds That Doing Good Can Generate Profits - If Done Right

Not all corporate social investment (SI) programs are created equal. Some SI programs – the mix of philanthropic and volunteering programs used by companies to improve the well-being of communities and individuals in need – can boost share price by as much as 6%, increase sales by 20%, and productivity by 13%. They can also enhance morale and reduce employee turnover by as much as 50%.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month – Take Care of Your Health!

Colorectal cancer is the third most frequently diagnosed cancer in both men and women and the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, but it is also largely preventable. March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and the Prevent Cancer Foundation® remains dedicated to educating the public on the importance of getting screened and the ways to reduce your colorectal cancer risk.

Diversity & Inclusion

How HP Is Supporting Female Leaders in India

Nearly half of India’s 1.3 billion people are women. Yet women comprise only one-third of HP employees in India—and just 15 percent are managers. When HP’s Nanditha Seetharamaiah learned about this inequality, she decided to do something about it.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

When Disaster Strikes: Companies Plan for Employee Catastrophic Assistance

If there is any positive takeaway from last year’s unexpected climate events, it’s that emergency response networks can and are learning how to adapt to meet the challenges of natural disasters.

Diversity & Inclusion

Women in Business Find Allies at PNC

It seems incomprehensible that just 30 years ago, our mothers and grandmothers were denied simple acts of financial independence like obtaining business credit under their own names. Women fought to remove barriers like this, and the Women’s Business Ownership Act established policies and programs to support their business pursuits. As we commemorate the 30th anniversary of the passage of the Women’s Business Ownership Act this year, it is difficult to imagine the nation’s economy and culture without women-owned businesses and the goods, services, jobs and other advancements that women have created since 1988.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Better Supply Chain Management Through SME Reporting

As part of its Competitive Business Program, GRI has established a digital reporting platform for small and medium sized enterprises. In this video GRI Chief Executive Tim Mohin talks about why large enterprises should join the program in the target countries and motivate their SMEs suppliers to begin reporting on their sustainability impacts.

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Walt Disney Company Commits More Than $100 Million to Bring Comfort to Children and Their Families in Hospitals

Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company, today announced an innovative plan to dedicate more than $100 million in company resources, including cash, products and services, to reinvent the patient and family experience in children’s hospitals across the globe. This initiative will roll out over five years, expanding the Company’s rich legacy of supporting children’s hospitals, which dates back to Walt Disney.

Research, Reports & Publications

Kesko Is Transforming and Growing

Kesko’s 2017 Annual Report describes the progress made in Kesko’s strategy and sustainability work, providing comprehensive performance indicators.

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Drawdown Georgia

Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...

Policy and Regulation

Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...

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...

Collective Action

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