Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

3 Business Benefits of an Employee Giving Program

When employee benefits and perks are discussed today, much of the conversation is focused on ones that are unique. It might be catered lunch, an on-site gym, student loan repayment, a game room, or a dog-friendly office. Whatever it is, unusual perks and benefits are getting their fair share of attention with companies like Glassdoor covering the Top 20 Employee Benefits and Perks. And given that 57 percent of job seekers consider perks and benefits to be a top factor when deciding to accept a new job, it isn’t too surprising that companies are focusing more and more on them.

Environment

Dow Launches Grant Program to Increase Plastics Recycling

The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) announced today it has teamed up with national nonprofit, Keep America Beautiful, to award two $50,000 grants for organizations to establish Hefty® EnergyBag™ programs in their communities. The program is an innovative approach to diverting traditionally non-recycled plastics – like chip bags and juice pouches – from landfills and converting the materials into valuable energy sources.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Nominate Your Company for the 2018 WEC Gold Medal Award for Sustainability (due Sept. 18)

Nominations are now being accepted for the World Environment Center’s (WEC) 2018 Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development. The Gold Medal Award is presented annually to a global company that demonstrates deep, organization-wide commitment to sustainability in its business practice and beyond.

Innovation & Technology

Bloomberg's Julia Stoyanovich on the Importance of Many Perspectives at the Data for Good Exchange

Stoyanovich’s diversity of experience makes her a perfect fit to be a member of the Program Committee for the fourth annual Data for Good Exchange (D4GX), to be held Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Bloomberg’s New York headquarters. The conference explores the use of data science for social good, and brings together data scientists from industry and academia with not-for-profits and government entities seeking to use modern machine learning and data science methods to address challenges in the public and non-profit sectors.

Environment

Using Connected Solutions to Tackle the Biggest Urban Challenges

AT&T is teaming up with companies to deploy innovative connected solutions to tackle some of the biggest urban challenges to create "smart" cities across the country.

Research, Reports & Publications

Done and Said: Gas Natural Fenosa Publishes Its Corporate Responsibility Report

Gas Natural Fenosa is a leading multinational group in the energy sector and a pioneer in gas and electricity integration, with a balanced business mix, which supplies gas and electricity to nearly 22 million customers, in over 30 countries.

Sustainable Development Goals

Mars Launches Farmer Income Lab to Tackle Issue of Smallholder Farmer Income

Mars has today launched The Farmer Income Lab, a collaborative ‘think-do tank’ aimed at helping to increase farmers’ incomes. The Farmer Income Lab will invest in research and shape dialogue to produce practical insights which will be turned into action. The Livelihoods Fund for Family Farming, as well as Mars’ programs in cocoa, mint and rice, will provide a way of testing the insights and implementing the new models for dramatically improving farmer incomes.

Innovation & Technology

10 Companies Making Healthy Interior Products

Environment

Whirlpool Corporation Announces the Launch of Our 2016 Sustainability Report

Whirlpool Corporation has launched its 2016 Sustainability Report, which presents a broader view of the company's global sustainability achievements in 2016 in its operations and products, and with its employees and communities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Weatherford Wins Legal Department of the Year - Corporate Compliance Award

Kudos to our Compliance team, winners of Texas Lawyer’s Legal Department of the Year – Corporate Compliance award.

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Whirlpool Corporation & Sustainability

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IWBI | WELL Building Standard

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Greener Products and Solutions

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Sustainability by Antea Group

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Sustainable Operations

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