Vietnam Must Tackle Rhino Horn Trade or Face Sanctions Under Wildlife Trade Treaty

Thu, 09/15/2016 - 09:45

With the rhino poaching crisis showing no signs of abating, Vietnam must crack down on its rampant illegal rhino horn trade or face sanctions, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) said ahead of a critically important wildlife trade conference next week in South Africa.

Georgia Public Service Commission Approves Innovative Right-of-Way Solar Project Along The Ray in Troup County

Wed, 09/14/2016 - 16:00

The Georgia Public Service Commission (GPSC) approved the installation of one megawatt of solar generation in the right-of-way along Interstate 85 in Troup County, Ga., during a hearing on the Georgia Power Company’s 2016 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The motion was proposed by Commissioner Tim Echols of the GPSC and passed at two separate administrative sessions on July 28th and September 8th. Votes were 4-1 and 3-2 respectively.

Las Vegas Sands | Sharing Sustainable Best Practices

Fri, 09/16/2016 - 15:00

Sands ECO360 in the Community is an initiative aimed at taking the best practices of our award-winning sustainability program and bringing them to our local communities.

VSP Global® and U.S. Conference of Mayors Pass Half-Way Point of Yearlong Partnership

Wed, 09/14/2016 - 15:00

The U.S. Conference of Mayors and VSP Global announced today that more than 6,000 adults and children across the country have received free eye care and eyewear if needed during the first half of their yearlong partnership to help people who need it most.

CSR Management Certificate Program: Five-Day Program Offered By Boston College Center For Corporate Citizenship

Wed, 09/14/2016 - 15:25

Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship is offering a certificate program in corporate citizenship management October 17-21, 2016 in Boston, MA. “Corporate Citizenship Management Intensive” provides CSR management professionals the tools required to advance corporate citizenship performance throughout organizations.

The CEO of a Company with 40,000 Employees Shares His Top 4 Leadership Lessons

Wed, 09/14/2016 - 14:15

CSX Receives Award of Excellence for “CSX Rail Respond” Emergency Response Tool

Wed, 09/14/2016 - 14:25

The National Alliance for Public Safety GIS (NAPSG) Foundation has granted an Award of Excellence in Public Safety to CSX for its “CSX Rail Respond” mobile-computing application, which provides firefighters, police officers and other emergency responders with easy mobile access to critical information about the commodities traveling on CSX rails in near-real time.

Pernod Ricard USA Brands Sponsoring Campaign on TouchTunes Digital Jukeboxes Nationwide to Reinforce Drinking Responsibly and Traveling Safely

Wed, 09/14/2016 - 13:25

Pernod Ricard USA’s Absolut® Vodka, Malibu® and Jameson® Irish Whiskey brands are sponsoring the first integrated, local transit information program displayed on TouchTunes digital jukeboxes in bars and taverns nationwide. Pernod Ricard USA is sponsoring this initiative on behalf of its Absolut® Vodka, Malibu® and Jameson® Irish Whiskey brands to reinforce the importance of drinking responsibly and traveling safely.

Cheers! Friday the 16th ​i​s Global Beer Responsibility Day

Thu, 09/15/2016 - 09:00

Friday evenings are traditionally a​ time​ when in alcohol-friendly cultures people get together with their workmates for a beer or two (well, maybe more than that…). For that reason, it’s also a good ​moment​ to promote responsible drinking. United around that common goal, globally famous brewers Anheuser-Busch InBev, Carlsberg and Heineken have joined hands with a range of stakeholders to promote responsible drinking to help advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to prevent alcohol-related harm.

Compliance Conundrum: Adjust Corporate Behavior or Collect Better Data?

Wed, 09/14/2016 - 12:05