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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Tata Steel and Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures Organise Outreach Programme

Oct 24, 2016 8:50 AM ET

Mumbai: Tata Steel in collaboration with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) organised an outreach programme today with industry experts to discuss and deliberate on how to manage risks and opportunities related to climate change. The event, held in Mumbai, was attended by eminent people across industry, finance, government and senior members from the Task Force Secretariat.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

A Winning Duo: Abbott Recognized for Two Breakthrough Tech Innovations

Oct 24, 2016 8:05 AM ET

Innovation. It's been our thing since Dr. Abbott set up shop in a Chicago neighborhood more than a century ago. It’s still our thing. But don’t take our word for it.Ask Popular Science, which named our Absorb disappearing stent and FreeStyle Libre* glucose monitoring system – the one that saves you a routine stick of the finger – as two of its "Best of What's New" innovations in 2016. PopSci's bottom line on these medical breakthroughs: They "transform their category, solve an unsolvable problem, and incorporate entirely new ideas and functions." Sounds like a pretty good description to us.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bloomberg News Recognised for Opinion Writing at SOPA 2016 Awards

Oct 24, 2016 6:45 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Black & Veatch: Low prices, Security Concerns Push Natural Gas Industry to Look Inward

Oct 24, 2016 4:00 AM ET

Emerging global markets, liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects and increased coal plant retirements represent growing opportunities for the natural gas industry even as low-price conditions hinder capital investments. This outlook, found in Black & Veatch’s just-released 2016 Strategic Directions: Natural Gas Industry Report, reflects widely varying market outlooks for the upstream, midstream and downstream segments.

Environment

Soil Restoration Innovation Wins $100,000 Biomimicry Global Design Challenge “Ray of Hope” Prize

Oct 22, 2016 3:45 PM ET

A Chilean team has won the first-ever $100,000 Ray C. Anderson Foundation “Ray of Hope” Prize in the Biomimicry Global Design Challenge, an international design competition and accelerator program that crowdsources nature-inspired solutions to big sustainability challenges, such as climate change, food system issues, water management, and alternative energy.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bloomberg India 20th Anniversary

Oct 21, 2016 6:55 PM ET

Events, Media & Communications

The Business of Corporate Responsibility

Oct 21, 2016 5:00 PM ET

The fact is the business of corporate responsibility is complex. Not only is there the issue of the mechanics of how you get it done, there is also the issue of how you relate it back to your organization. Both sides of the equation are equally important. And from what you told us when we asked, both can be vexing.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Nature Comes Indoors

Oct 21, 2016 4:35 PM ET

Over the lunch hour on Monday, October 17, pliers, safety goggles, gloves and mesh panels were on the menu for TransCanada head office employees volunteering with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) to help build range cages.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bloomberg Nominated for The 2016 International Content Marketing Awards

Oct 21, 2016 4:20 PM ET

The International Content Marketing Awards have become the single most competitive awards in the world with more entries per category from more agencies battling to win across 24 prestigious categories.

Social Impact & Volunteering

30 Days of Pink

Oct 21, 2016 2:45 PM ET

Anthony Cobb and R.J. Corning’s workplace attire has become more noticeably pink the past few weeks.
That’s because the two Whirlpool Corp. employees are among the 13 West Michigan participants in the Real Men Wear Pink campaign.

Health & Healthcare

Achieving Nutritional Autonomy for All

Oct 21, 2016 1:25 PM ET

Nutriset, the world leader in research and manufacturing of products for the prevention and treatment of malnutrition, has joined the Business Call to Action (BctA) with a commitment to reach 79 million malnourished children by 2026. To achieve this, it will empower local partners in its PlumpyField® network to procure 6,900 tons of raw materials for nutrition products each year.

Innovation & Technology

Timberland Supports Next Generation of Sustainable Business at NH Social Venture Innovation Challenge

Oct 21, 2016 1:10 PM ET

Education

Transformational Thought II Book Release

Oct 21, 2016 12:30 PM ET

Transformational Thought II: More Radical Ideas to Remake the Built Environment is Jason F. McLennan's second book of dynamic essays critically challenging prevalent contemporary thinking and conventional design modalities related to the built and natural environments.

Environment

Calculating and Conserving the Natural Capital Benefits of Canada's Forests

Oct 21, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Forests have traditionally been viewed as a resource to be used for timber and fiber, beautiful natural spaces to be enjoyed, and, where ecologically significant forest areas exist, protected.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Keep Prince William Beautiful Helps Bring Serenity to Adult Day Healthcare Center

Oct 21, 2016 10:15 AM ET

Keep America Beautiful affiliate Keep Prince William Beautiful, area businesses, and a civic organization recently partnered with the Prince William Area Agency on Aging to create a “Serenity Garden” in the circle in front of the Adult Day Healthcare Center in Woodbridge, Virginia.

Events, Media & Communications

New Podcast Gives Insider Access to Sustainability Leaders

Oct 21, 2016 10:10 AM ET

The Bard MBA in Sustainability has launched the Sustainable Business Fridays series as a podcast. The first of its kind, this podcast brings together Bard MBA students with leaders in business, sustainability, and social entrepreneurship for discussions on industry trends. Sustainable Business Fridays takes listeners behind the scenes with cutting-edge sustainability practitioners.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Ideas That Matter 2016 | SOLA Case Statement and Website

Oct 21, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Design studio, The Blank Page, is helping SOLA, School of Leadership, Afghanistan to change lives through our Ideas that Matter grant.

Innovation & Technology

Advances in Remote Mining Prompt Need for Sophisticated Communications Networks

Oct 21, 2016 10:00 AM ET

An IT revolution is underway in the mining industry, and any investment in communications infrastructure needs to be both strategic and holistic in its planning.

Environment

'The X-Files' Creator Chris Carter Earns Vancouver Film Festival Award for Environmental Efforts on Set

Oct 21, 2016 10:00 AM ET

At a Vancouver International Film Festival luncheon on October 7, The X-Files creator Chris Carter accepted the festival's 2016 Industry Builder Award for his role in leading efforts behind the scenes to make production as environmentally sustainable as possible. Beginning with initiatives on the set of 20th Century Fox's The X-Files: I Want to Believe in 2007 and continuing through to this year's six-episode event series, the work led by Carter and his crew has resulted in major savings in both costs and carbon emissions and developed new strategies to recycle set materials. The initiatives were bolstered by 21st Century Fox's corporate sustainability program, which is dedicated to reducing environmental impacts across global operations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Morgan Stanley Healthy Cities Arrives in Baltimore, MD, Offering Wellness, Nutrition and Play Programming to Thousands of Residents

Oct 21, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Innovation & Technology

The American Art Therapy Association Co-Sponsors Mental Health Research Briefing on Capitol Hill

Oct 21, 2016 10:00 AM ET

On October 4, 2016, the American Art Therapy Association was represented at a briefing in the Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC.

Diversity & Inclusion

Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council Honors FCA US with Two Awards

Oct 21, 2016 9:15 AM ET

FCA US LLC was named Corporation of the Year at the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council’s 33rd annual Ambassadors Championing Excellence Awards, honoring excellence and ongoing commitment to working with and helping to develop and mentor minority business enterprises. Kevin Bell, Head of Diversity Supplier Development at FCA US, also received the Jethro Joseph Advocate of the Year Award.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Arrow Electronics’ Netherlands Employees Support Maria Auxiliatrix Run

Oct 21, 2016 9:15 AM ET

Employees from Arrow Electronics’ Venlo office volunteered their time last month to support the Maria Auxiliatrix Run (M.A.-Run), an annual two-day event that centers on giving back to individuals with disabilities.

Social Impact & Volunteering

How OhioHealth Surpasses Their Associate Volunteering Goals

Oct 21, 2016 9:15 AM ET

OhioHealth increased volunteer participation rates by over 4,000 hours in just one year. To be specific, they set a goal to track 18,500 volunteer hours in 2016 — a goal which they met and then surpassed by reaching 22,618 volunteer hours. I wanted to know how they did it.

Energy

The Palazzo Hotel Operations Team Prepare Meals at Three Square Food Bank

Oct 21, 2016 9:15 AM ET

At the end of September, members of Hotel Operations at The Palazzo participated in a volunteer event at Three Square, helping with the preparation of snacks and meals for the less fortunate. They aim to volunteer at two local organizations per year as a part of their efforts to give back.