Awards & Rankings

Shire Recognized for Environmental Leadership

On November 14, 2018, Shire was honored with the 2018 SEAL Environmental Initiative Award for its leadership and commitment to sustainable business practices. The SEAL (Sustainability, Environmental Achievement & Leadership) Awards celebrate companies that embrace ethical responsibility to drive environmental leadership and change. The 2018 Award specifically recognized companies for their environmental impact, innovation, investment, and insight.

Corporate Responsibility

BCtA News Bite November 2018

Only one month remains of 2018, but we are feeling invigorated after an eventful three months since our last News Bite and looking forward to the year ahead! Important themes for us over the past few months have been human rights, women's economic empowerment and digitalisation. Read more below about activities in these areas - and thank you to all of you who participated in and supported them. Looking forward, we're also really excited to share the findings of our State of Inclusive Business Survey - more on this below.

Philanthropy

Helping Corporations Give Every Day for 75 Years

Last week included Giving Tuesday, a day when individuals, foundations and corporations are encouraged to support their favorite causes during the holiday season. Designating the Tuesday after Thanksgiving as a day of giving has been a hugely successful way of focusing attention on the wide variety of charitable institutions in the country, and it’s also been a great way of promoting the idea of giving on-line.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Tetra Tech’s Leadership Academy Class of 2018 Graduates at the Company’s Annual Meeting

On November 16, 2018, Tetra Tech recognized the accomplishments of its 2018 Leadership Academy class at its annual corporate meeting, where participants received their certificates of completion from CEO Dan Batrack. The Leadership Academy prepares project managers to become outstanding business leaders to better serve our clients.

Energy & Infrastructure

4 Ways Energy Companies Are Changing for the Future

From hydro plants to solar farms and the power poles in between, Duke Energy employees are finding innovative ways to make the energy they deliver cleaner and more reliable. Since 2005, Duke Energy has reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 31 percent, and by 2030, the company aims to reach a 40 percent reduction.

Corporate Responsibility

How Mosaic Is Working to Help Feed a Growing and Hungry World

The UN estimates that the global population will reach 9.7 billion by 2050. The Mosaic Company is helping farmers to replenish nutrients in their growing soil in a sustainable way, to keep up with the growing demand.

Environment

How China's Crackdown on Scrap Imports Hits Recycling

Corporate Responsibility

VIDEO | Mohawk’s George Bandy Jr. | 2018 USGBC Leadership Award Recipient

Last month, Mohawk Industries VP of sustainability and commercial marketing George Bandy Jr. was recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council with the prestigious USGBC Leadership Award. Bandy was presented with the accolade by Mahesh Ramanujam, USGBC president and CEO, during a special ceremony in Chicago that coincided with the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo.

Watch this clip to learn why Bandy was inspired to pursue a career and calling in sustainability and how his role at Mohawk has allowed him to continue on his own personal journey to believe in better.

Research & Reports

Stock Market Reactions to Long-Term Plans Measured for First Time

Institutional investors act when they hear how companies will create value over the long-term. In a new study, The Economic Significance of Long-Term Plans published by KKS Advisors and CECP’s Strategic Investors Initiative (SII), an abnormal change in market returns and an increase in trade volume is observed after that company’s CEO presented a long-term plan to institutional investors. This is the first time the reaction to a CEO-presented long-term plan has been quantified and is early evidence that the audience of institutional investors find the information in these presentations decision-relevant.

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