UN Global Compact Launches the Women’s Empowerment Principles Gender Gap Analysis Tool

Wed, 03/15/2017 - 08:05

The UN Global Compact has launched the WEP's Gender Gap Analysis Tool, an online platform which helps global business leaders identify strengths, gaps and opportunities to improve gender equality and women’s empowerment in the workplace and within the markets and communities they serve. The tool offers an assessment of a company’s progress in advancing gender equality, profiling companies as “Beginner”, “Improver,” “Achiever” or “Leader”.

Accelerating Manufacturing Innovation in America

Wed, 03/15/2017 - 15:00

Pittsburgh is the birthplace of American manufacturing and a city with a vision to reimagine itself as a center for innovation, green manufacturing, and job creation. The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) is partnering with Green Building Alliance (GBA) to help make this vision a reality through the creation of a Living Product “Hub”.

Innovation for Social Impact: Wrapping-up the First Living Progress Challenge

Tue, 03/14/2017 - 14:10

Bechtel Helps Launch “Building Responsibly” Initiative to Promote Global Worker Welfare

Wed, 03/15/2017 - 10:05

Bechtel, the leading global engineering, procurement, and construction firm today announced the formation of a global coalition aimed at improving worker safety and productivity standards for construction and engineering projects as well as for their relevant supply chains. Together with Amec Foster Wheeler, CH2M, Fluor, Multiplex, and Vinci, Bechtel is launching the Building Responsibly initiative focused on advancing efforts of construction and engineering firms to more effectively align with international human rights frameworks, promote a healthier environment for workers, and further improve project delivery and quality for customers.

Arrow Electronics: Innovating Lives

Tue, 03/14/2017 - 14:00

CBRE Partners with Plan International on Ambitious Safer Cities Initiative

Thu, 03/16/2017 - 09:05

To celebrate International Women’s Day, CBRE is proud to announce an extension to its partnership with children’s charity, Plan International, to bring the charity’s ‘Safer Cities’ programme to Nairobi in Kenya.

CBRE Group, Inc. Named a 2017 World’s Most Ethical Company for Fourth Straight Year

Tue, 03/14/2017 - 12:50

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) has been recognized as a 2017 World’s Most Ethical Company® by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. This is the fourth year in a row CBRE has achieved this recognition.

International Well Building Institute™ Announces First Well Certified™ Project in New York City

Tue, 03/14/2017 - 10:25

The International WELL Building Institute™ (IWBI™) today marks a new milestone in the development, growth and expansion of its WELL Certification program as the first project in New York achieves WELL Certification under v1 of the WELL Building Standard™ (WELL™). This prestigious distinction was awarded to Structure Tone’s recently opened New York City headquarters at 330 West 34th Street in Manhattan, which has achieved WELL Certification at the Silver level. WELL is the first building standard to focus exclusively on enhancing people’s health and wellness through the built environment.

The Pentair Foundation Announces Global Community Giving Grant Cycle

Wed, 03/15/2017 - 14:30

Pentair is pleased to announce that The Pentair Foundation is now accepting applications for its global community giving grant cycle through March 31, 2017.

Trust Is in Crisis. Listening Is the Answer. Snapshot 2017 Can Help.

Mon, 03/13/2017 - 17:05

The 2017 Edelman Trust Barometer—the annual global trust and credibility survey—was recently published and the news isn’t good.