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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Museum of Science: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

Oct 27, 2016 6:40 PM ET

Mike Bloomberg gives a gift to the Museum of Science, Boston to create the William and Charlotte Bloomberg Science Education Center in honor of his parents.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Get Inspired by RESOLUTION: Innovative Thinking about Disability, an AT&T Original Documentary

Oct 27, 2016 5:45 PM ET

AT&T is excited to launch a new documentary that tells incredible stories about people who are on the front lines of social change in the United States. The premiere of the AT&T original documentary RESOLUTION is focused on innovative thinking about disability and will showcase five compelling organizations that are making a meaningful difference in the lives of people with disabilities.

Social Impact & Volunteering

VolunteerMatch Summit 2016 Reflections

Oct 27, 2016 5:00 PM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

Catholic Church, International Police Reaffirm Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking

Oct 27, 2016 4:25 PM ET

Environment

National Grid Makes “A” List by Carbon Disclosure Project

Oct 27, 2016 4:15 PM ET

This week National Grid was one of 193 businesses worldwide recognized for its work to fight climate change by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)—making the Climate “A” List.

Research, Reports & Publications

What Matters Most

Oct 27, 2016 3:45 PM ET

Events, Media & Communications

The New Global Citizen Announces the PYXERA Global Engagement Forum New, Online Platform and In-Person Event

Oct 27, 2016 3:30 PM ET

Engagement is central to the work of The New Global Citizen—a thoughtful, animated, energetic exchange of ideas, perspectives, and value. This is why PYXERA Global, parent organization to The New Global Citizen, has chosen this word as central to its new publication platform: the PYXERA Global Engagement Forum: Online, which will replace The New Global Citizen. On 3BL Media, all stories and multi-media articles moving forward can be found on the new Global Engagement Forum: Online Campaign.

Education

Did You Know: Subaru Awards the Best Children’s Science Books Every Year

Oct 27, 2016 3:30 PM ET

Learning begins at a young age, and it’s important that future generations are ready for school even before they set foot in a classroom. Who would think that–of any organization–Subaru would be one to make that happen?

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar Customer & Dealer Support Review

Oct 27, 2016 3:00 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

MGM Resorts International Promotes Phyllis A. James to Chief Diversity & Corporate Responsibility Officer

Oct 27, 2016 3:00 PM ET

Further advancing its commitment to corporate social responsibility, MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) announced the promotion of Phyllis A. James to Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity and Corporate Responsibility Officer.

Health & Healthcare

Still a Person – Dementia’s Impact on Quality of Life

Oct 27, 2016 2:30 PM ET

This is the second blog in a continuing series based on the findings from the Sodexo Institute for Quality of Life’s recent roundtable on memory care. Read the full whitepaper: “Treat me like a person, because that is what I still am.”

Innovation & Technology

VIDEO | Fighting Malnutrition is Central to Empowering Women

Oct 27, 2016 2:15 PM ET

The notion that proper nutrition is a prerequisite for health and education is not new. Yet there is a lack of political will to reach out the 1 billion malnourished women and girls.

Environment

Launch of FisheryProgress.org Lauded as Valuable New Resource For Sustainable Seafood Stakeholders

Oct 27, 2016 2:00 PM ET

SCS Global Services (SCS) commends the Conservation Alliance for Seafood Solutions and FishChoice on their launch of FisheryProgress.org, a comprehensive, easy-to-use website providing the latest information on the progress of fishery improvement projects (FIPs) around the world.

Events, Media & Communications

Important News: New GRI Standard for Corporate Reporting Released to Replace GRI G4

Oct 27, 2016 1:40 PM ET

The most commonly used sustainability reporting standard for corporate and institutional reporting on an organization’s economic, environmental and social/societal impacts - The Global Reporting Initiative's (“GRI”) framework - has now moved from the fourth generation (G4) to the new modular GRI Standards. The titles of these corporate reports prepared using the GRI approach to disclosure carry varying titles: Corporate Sustainability, Corporate Responsibility, Corporate Citizenship, Environmental Stewardship, and more.

Education

Mentoring Goes Virtual, Dreams Become Reality

Oct 27, 2016 1:35 PM ET

It’s no doubt that in our digitally saturated generation, many relationships are built, and maintained, online. More than 92% of teens (ages 13-17) report going online every day to communicate with their friends and family, and 56% of them go online several times a day. It’s online where they are accustomed to building relationships and receiving information.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Technology, Philanthropy, and a Solid ROI with Community Foundations

Oct 27, 2016 1:30 PM ET

Getting a solid return on investment and helping communities grow through grant making and innovation is all possible with community foundations.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Advancing Global Food Security

Oct 27, 2016 1:30 PM ET

More people have access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food around the world today than ten years ago. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates that the number of undernourished people has fallen by approximately 167 million during that period. This improvement is cause for celebration but there is still much to be done: almost 800 million – just over one in nine people on the planet – still remain hungry. Issues like climate change, population growth, political instability, inadequate infrastructure and R&D investment, and global economic uncertainty also exist, threatening to undo the hard won progress that has been made on global food security.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Book Your Ticket, Pack Your Bags and Grab Your Passport—Your EHS Passport, that is!

Oct 27, 2016 12:35 PM ET

Navigating the cultural and regulatory terrain that comes with expanding into a new country can be tricky without an experienced guide. EHS Passport is here to be that guide--check out the interactive experience at ehspassport.com.

Social Impact & Volunteering

A Week in the Life of a Global Pro Bono Champion #PBW16

Oct 27, 2016 12:30 PM ET

Checkout highlights here from the final week of the Global Health Corporate Champions, a dynamic group of eight professionals that spent four weeks working to improve the quality of public health in Accra, Ghana this past June. The initiative engaged employees from The Dow Chemical Company, PIMCO, and PwC to contribute their expertise to improve the operational strategy of three social sector health organizations. Drawing from their collective knowledge in management, product sustainability, operations, and finance, the GHCC participants focused on projects designed to increase access to quality healthcare for communities throughout the region.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Leonardo Academy, The Sustainability Experts™ Announces Support for WELL Building Certification Program

Oct 27, 2016 12:15 PM ET

Leonardo Academy president Michael Arny announced today Leonardo Academy’s support for The WELL Building StandardTM (WELL). This certification program addresses actions by building owners that benefit the health, wellbeing and productivity of building occupants.

Events, Media & Communications

UN Global Compact Takes Sustainable Development Goals to Local Business in Dubai Events

Oct 27, 2016 11:55 AM ET

UN Global Compact convenes over 600 leaders from business, civil society, the UN and Government in Dubai to drive business awareness and action in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the region. Hosted by Global Compact Network UAE, the four-day series of events entitled Making Global Goals Local Business – Dubai explored the actions and partnerships needed to advance the SDGs at the local level, particularly in the realm of peace and the humanitarian agenda.

Social Impact & Volunteering

When Disaster Strikes, Associates Provide Real-Time Relief

Oct 27, 2016 11:30 AM ET

Because there are about 30 Walmart stores and Sam’s Club locations in the Baton Rouge area where the flooding eventually hit, the company’s Emergency Operations Center had a responsibility to local associates and communities.

Health & Healthcare

Astellas and Donate Life America Attempt to Achieve GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Title for Organ Donor Registrations

Oct 27, 2016 11:30 AM ET

To bring greater focus to the critical importance of organ donation, Astellas and Donate Life America will attempt to break the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for online organ donor registrations in an eight-hour period from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) on Saturday, Nov. 5. The record-breaking attempt will take place during the Astellas-sponsored New Zealand All Blacks and Irish Rugby Football Union match at Chicago’s Soldier Field.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

“Message In A Can” Awareness Campaign: Costa Cruises And Cial Consortium Donate Three Benches to Savona

Oct 27, 2016 11:30 AM ET

Three benches made of recycled aluminum have been positioned at Darsena, in front of the historic “Torretta” as a gift to the community of Savona.

Responsible Production & Consumption

A Mindful Harvest: The Zen of Organic Farming

Oct 27, 2016 11:25 AM ET