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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Ecocentricity Blog: Front Seven - Redesigning Commerce

Jul 11, 2017 10:30 AM ET

Maybe I’m naïve. Heck, I know that I’m an idealist. Still, deep down I believe in the goodness of people. I celebrate human integrity. I believe that, with enough time and intentionality, we can collectively redesign commerce to promote universal wellbeing.

Environment

Download Antea Group's New E-book: "A Guide for New Plant Safety Managers"

Jul 11, 2017 10:20 AM ET

Due to downsizing, "right-sizing," and budget cuts, it's becoming increasingly common for people with little or no training in safety to find themselves in charge of safety for their facility. In response, Antea Group created a blog series designed to help guide you on your path to becoming the ultimate plant safety manager, and now we have compiled everything into one downloadable e-book. It's perfect for reading on the go, printing out and keeping onsite, or sending to colleagues and coworkers who may need a refresher.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Most Powerful Women 2017

Jul 11, 2017 10:20 AM ET

Patricia Harris has been giving away Michael Bloomberg’s fortune since 1994, when she started at Bloomberg LP. But the pace of philanthropy has picked up in recent years, with particular benefit to New York’s tech and culture sectors.

Education

Scotiabank Gives Primary School Scholarships

Jul 11, 2017 10:20 AM ET

Scotiabank is giving away scholarships to 60 primary school students country wide, beginning today with the downtown Belize City branch.

Environment

Dow Launches Grant Program to Increase Plastics Recycling

Jul 11, 2017 10:15 AM ET

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.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Free Webinar: Supplier Engagement and Support – Join Us

Jul 11, 2017 10:10 AM ET

To help you prove your business case when engaging with your suppliers we have three senior leaders ready to share their experiences live. Join us this Thursday (July 13th) at 12 pm BST for our free online webinar

Education

The Power of Education: Breaking the Cycle of Poverty

Jul 11, 2017 10:05 AM ET

Today’s hyper-connected, tech-driven world opens doors to abundant opportunity for those who are equipped to seize it. Yet 330 million children across the globe are not learning basic literacy and numeracy skills. As the educated capitalize on economic success, children without education and skills are left behind to perpetuate the cycle of poverty.

Innovation & Technology

Transforming Borders with Smart Technologies

Jul 11, 2017 10:00 AM ET

At 10:00 am PDT on July 26th, Meeting of the Minds will host a live webinar featuring Steph Stoppenhagen from Black & Veatch, Jim O’Gara from Deloitte Advisory, and Marisa Walker from Arizona Commerce Authority.

Media & Communications

GRI -The World's Standard for Sustainability Reporting -CEO Tim Mohin Is Six Months Into the Job

Jul 11, 2017 10:00 AM ET

Six months ago an experienced sustainability professional assumed the CEO post -- Tim Mohin, who during his career was at US EPA, where he led the effort that led to the Clean Air Act; Apple (overseeing the company's global supply chain, "Supplier Responsibility"); Chair of the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition; and Senior Director of Sustainability at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Diversity & Inclusion

Disabled Students Learn about the Diamond Dream with De Beers Group

Jul 11, 2017 9:30 AM ET

The visit by the 14 students from the Elizabeth Conradie School in Kimberley, organised in collaboration with the Department of Education, was the idea of an employee of De Beers Sightholder Sales South Africa (DBSSA), Jabulani Cindi, himself disabled.

Innovation & Technology

Using Technology and Innovation for Impact

Jul 11, 2017 9:15 AM ET

As featured in the MetLife Annual Report 2016: Nothing inspires innovation like competition. So MetLife Foundation teamed up with Verb, a company that specializes in social innovation, to develop a competition that brings together entrepreneurs and MetLife associates across four regions. The program launched in Ireland, China, and India, with more than 250 social ventures competing and 240 MetLife associates volunteering nearly 1,000 collective hours as mentors and judges.

Research, Reports & Publications

Meg Whitman's CEO Letter Highlights HPE Sustainability Achievements and Progress

Jul 11, 2017 9:15 AM ET

At HPE, we believe that sustainable innovation is a powerful catalyst for change. Reporting our efforts regularly and clearly to customers, investors, and key stakeholders amplifies our commitment to sustainability. In addition, to promote higher standards across the areas of human rights, labor, environment, and anticorruption, we endorse the United Nations Global Compact as a practical framework for the development, implementation, and disclosure of sustainability policies and practices.

Energy

Carlsberg Group Joins RE100 Coalition of Leading Global Companies Committed to 100% Renewable Electricity

Jul 11, 2017 9:15 AM ET

The Carlsberg Group has today joined RE100 - the collaborative, global initiative of influential businesses committed to 100% renewable electricity, run by The Climate Group.

Social Impact & Volunteering

6 Hours + 200 Amway Volunteers = 1 Custom Playground for 1,000 Children

Jul 11, 2017 9:05 AM ET

On June 16, 8:30am, over 200 Amway and community volunteers descended upon the Steepletown neighborhood on Grand Rapids’ northwest side. Their goal? To bring something that had been missing from the area for quite some time – a playground.

Sustainable Development Goals

Enhancing the Walmart Sustainability Value Chain

Jul 11, 2017 9:05 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

NRG Energy’s Sustainable Workplace Goals and Performance

Jul 11, 2017 9:05 AM ET

The energy future we envision requires involvement from all our approximately 8,500 full-time employees (as of Dec. 31, 2016). Providing a sustainable work environment helps us align our actions with our core values, vision and mission. This means providing a workplace that allows our employees to execute at the highest levels and return home safely to their loved ones.

Research, Reports & Publications

U.S. Dairy Community Releases Sixth Sustainability Report

Jul 11, 2017 9:00 AM ET

From farm to table, transparency and ingenuity drive dairy forward, as demonstrated in the newly released 2016 U.S Dairy Sustainability Report, which updates stakeholders on the progress of the U.S. Dairy Sustainability Commitment.

Green Infrastructure

Elliott Bay Seawall Project, Seattle, Washington | Redeveloping the Central Waterfront Area

Jul 11, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Health & Healthcare

How to Decrease Sodium and Increase Flavor in School Breakfasts and Lunches

Jul 10, 2017 6:45 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

National Diversity Council Returns to Mexico City for 2nd Annual Women in Leadership Symposium

Jul 10, 2017 6:00 PM ET

On July 20, 2017 the National Diversity Council, in partnership with AT&T and Southwest Airlines, will host the 2nd Annual Mexico City Women in Leadership Symposium.

Environment

How Trump is (accidentally) Making America Green Again

Jul 10, 2017 5:25 PM ET

When President Donald Trump announced America’s withdrawal from the Paris climate change accord, the decision horrified many observers, both within the US and beyond. John Hickenlooper, the Democratic governor of Colorado, was among them. “Abandoning this climate deal is like ripping off your parachute when you should be pulling the ripcord,” Hickenlooper declared, using the pithy turn of phrase for which he is renowned.

Health & Healthcare

Advocate Health Care and Cleveland Clinic Join HPRC Healthcare Facility Advisory Board

Jul 10, 2017 3:40 PM ET

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Advocate Health Care and Cleveland Clinic to its Healthcare Facility Advisory Board (HFAB), a role intended to help the council set priorities and steer the agenda towards its mission of inspiring and enabling sustainable, cost-effective recycling solutions for plastic products and materials used in the delivery of healthcare.

Education

UNCW & G&A Institute Announce The Certificate & Certification in "Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Strategies" E-Learning Course Offering Dual Credentials

Jul 10, 2017 3:10 PM ET

To meet the needs of professionals seeking knowledge about the dramatically-expanding fields of Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Sustainability, Corporate Citizenship, Sustainable Investing and related subject matters, Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc. has partnered with the Swain Center for Executive Education at the University of North Carolina Wilmington to offer an online, self-paced learning course for individuals

Environment

Finding Your Sustainability Values

Jul 10, 2017 3:00 PM ET

We’ve entered the season of sustainability reporting, when companies release their latest summary of achievements and provide a peek into what’s on the horizon.

Green Infrastructure

Recycled Tires Increase Longevity of Troup County, Georgia Road

Jul 10, 2017 2:30 PM ET

Troup County, Georgia and The Ray are excited to announce that the Tom Hall Parkway paving project will use recycled tires mixed into the asphalt to increase road durability and reduce road noise.