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Social Impact & Volunteering

Over 850 Volunteers Help Build the Lausanne 2020 Youth Olympic Village

Dec 19, 2019 8:15 AM ET

Over 850 volunteers armed with tools in the newly inaugurated Youth Olympic Village, known as the “Vortex”, to help furnish the 952 rooms that will house 1,700 athletes during the Winter Youth Olympic Games taking place in Lausanne, 9 January.

Events, Media & Communications

UPS Horizons: Listen, Learn, Lead

Dec 19, 2019 8:00 AM ET

Check out the December issue of UPS Horizons, UPS's #newsletter covering all things sustainable #logistics. Subscribe to get the next edition of #sustainability insights and stories delivered right to your inbox. https://bit.ly/35DGSP8

Events, Media & Communications

Subaru Winterfest Brings Music, Food and Adventure to Nine Ski Resorts in 2020

Dec 19, 2019 8:00 AM ET

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced the return of Subaru WinterFest presented by Harman Kardon®, the automaker’s highly anticipated, music and lifestyle tour offering one-of-a-kind experiences for winter warriors across the country.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

New Benevity Labs Report Highlights Hot Button Issues Impacting Charitable Giving

Dec 19, 2019 7:55 AM ET

Benevity releases a report analyzing hot button political and social issues and the impact on the charitable giving patterns of today’s top corporations – and what that means for the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Freeport-McMoRan Foundation Grant Preserves and Honors New Mexico Mining History

Dec 19, 2019 7:25 AM ET

In March 2019, the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation awarded a $65,000 grant to be used toward much-needed preservation work at the cemetery in Dawson, New Mexico.

Events, Media & Communications

First-Ever BESTCon Highlights Booz Allen’s Innovations in Engineering and Science

Dec 19, 2019 7:00 AM ET

On December 13, 2019, Booz Allen brought these professionals together online and in person at its DC Innovation Center for its first-ever Booz Allen Engineering & Science Technical Conference (“BESTCon”), a full day internal engineering and science conference.

Environment

Unexpected Risks: Bloodborne Pathogens in Retail Settings

Dec 18, 2019 10:35 PM ET

Read our blog to discover how you can develop a bloodborne pathogen plan for your retail location to protect your employees.

Responsible Production & Consumption

UPS Webinar: How to Become a Returns Rockstar

Dec 18, 2019 5:00 PM ET

This holiday season is setting a new records for returns volume. Is your company making customers cheer with a great returns strategy? Or are you hitting some sour notes with shoppers? Join @UPS for a new webinar on January 16.

Environment

Dignity Health Sports Park Partners With Volta to Provide Free Electric Vehicle Charging

Dec 18, 2019 4:30 PM ET

In conjunction with the Protect the Pitch program, which continues to lead the industry in stadium sustainability and clean energy efforts, Dignity Health Sports Park has installed 12 new Volta electric vehicle charging stations that will be available to guests free of charge at all events.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Data and Logistics Expert Vicki O’Meara Joins Black & Veatch Board

Dec 18, 2019 4:15 PM ET

Reflecting the growing connection between data-driven decision making and infrastructure development and operations, Vicki O’Meara, Executive Chairman at AdSwerve, Inc., and former CEO of Analytics Pros, Inc., has been selected to join the Black & Veatch Board of Directors. A former U.S. Justice Department Assistant Attorney General and White House Fellow, O’Meara joins the Board having successfully developed and led organizations focused on client services, logistics, digital commerce and more.

Diversity & Inclusion

eBay Spotlights Women Entrepreneurs in Central America

Dec 18, 2019 3:50 PM ET

Environment

Nature Needs Heroes: Jon Freidman & Brad Mcnamara Bring Farming to Inner Cities

Dec 18, 2019 2:25 PM ET

Together, Brad and Jon created Freight Farms to empower people and organizations around the world to grow fresh produce year-round in reclaimed and modified shipping containers.

Media & Communications

CECP's Global Exchange Welcomes Three New Organizations

Dec 18, 2019 2:15 PM ET

Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose’s Global Exchange continues to unite country-based, mission-driven corporate engagement organizations to advance business as a force for good around the world with the addition of three new nonprofits

Education

Bringing Technology of the Future Into the Classroom – CNH Industrial Grant Supports New Learning Lab for Students

Dec 18, 2019 2:00 PM ET

Students at Pequea Valley High School in Kinzers, Pennsylvania have access to new hands-on learning opportunities thanks to support from CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI/MI: CNHI).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Two Keysight Technologies Board Members Selected as WomenInc.’s Most Influential Corporate Directors

Dec 18, 2019 1:00 PM ET

Jean Halloran and Joanne Olsen, members of the company’s Board of Directors, have been recognized for their leadership to corporate brands and the technology industry as members of 2019’s Most Influential Corporate Directors by WomenInc. Magazine.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kimberly-Clark Costa Rica’s Public-Private Recycling Program, “Ambientados,” Recognized for Pioneering Efforts

Dec 18, 2019 12:50 PM ET

Kimberly-Clark Costa Rica's sustainability program, Ambientados, received a special recognition from the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) for 10 years of investing and promoting a culture of recycling in the country.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Wells Fargo Contributes More Than $11.5 Million to Habitat for Humanity

Dec 18, 2019 12:15 PM ET

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is teaming with Habitat for Humanity to help families stay in their homes and neighborhoods, and to champion advocacy work that helps people meet basic shelter needs, among other initiatives.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T. Rowe Price Foundation Partners With Cash Campaign of Maryland to Open the Bmore CoLab

Dec 18, 2019 12:00 PM ET

T. Rowe Price is opening a new space, the Bmore CoLab, under an ambitious partnership with the CASH Campaign of Maryland and other nonprofits, to provide a variety of community services focused on empowering entrepreneurship and financial well-being

Education

IBMers Build STEM Skills in One of Latin America's Fastest Growing Tech Economies

Dec 18, 2019 12:00 PM ET

My city of Guadalajara is known as the Mexican Silicon Valley for its rapidly increase and use of technology, solutions in the cloud, AI, and IoT. To continue growing, we have to invest in skills – early on. That’s where IBM saw an opportunity.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Policymakers Across the World Turn Their Attention to Sustainable Finance

Dec 18, 2019 11:10 AM ET

As climate change continues to make headlines, sustainable investing – once a niche investment strategy – is now setting the agenda.

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar's Support for Economic Development

Dec 18, 2019 11:00 AM ET

Caterpillar and its products support economic growth around the world, both in developed countries, where aging networks need improvement, and emerging regions, where new infrastructure is required.

Education

LA Galaxy Foundation Welcomes More Than 350 Elementary School Students From Greater Los Angeles Area to Dignity Health Sports Park for “Protect the Pitch” Field Trips in 2019

Dec 18, 2019 11:00 AM ET

In 2019, AEG’s LA Galaxy Foundation welcomed more than 350 students from elementary schools in the greater Los Angeles area to Dignity Health Sports Park for a series of Protect the Pitch fieldtrips.

Media & Communications

FSG's Top Reads From 2019

Dec 18, 2019 10:30 AM ET

From insights on purpose-led companies to advice for philanthropic funders, see what made the list of FSG's most-viewed content this past year.

Environment

Progress Takes Patience – Restoring Water to the Lower San Pedro River

Dec 18, 2019 10:30 AM ET

After a couple of seasons, the fields are showing signs of coming around – and so has the wildlife. A rafter of turkeys has settled in, and even a bear has been spotted by wildlife cameras in the bosque.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Ecocentricity Blog: Tip of the Market Cap

Dec 18, 2019 10:30 AM ET

It’s a big deal that BlackRock became a Global Partner of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation in October this year. In doing so, BlackRock signaled to the broader investment community, and to the entire corporate world, that it believes in creating the circular economy.