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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Confessions of a ‘Kiva-holic’

Sep 26, 2016 10:00 AM ET

My original exposure to Kiva was in 2007. It hit me three different times in a short period of time: The founders were on The Oprah Show, there was the book Half the Sky, and then Bill Clinton’s book Giving: How Each One of Us Can Change the World.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Nurses Partner with Huggies Brand to Collect & Provide 250,000 Diapers for Families

Sep 26, 2016 9:45 AM ET

What would you do if you couldn’t afford enough diapers for your baby? One in three families in the United States is affected by diaper need, or not having enough diapers to keep their babies clean, dry and healthy.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

HPE Recognized as Global Industry Leader for Sustainability

Sep 26, 2016 9:40 AM ET

Last week, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) was honored for its sustainability efforts and named the industry leader in the Computers & Peripherals and Office Electronics Industry on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) World index.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

SCS Named Editor's Choice Honoree by US Builders Review

Sep 26, 2016 9:30 AM ET

SCS Global Services (SCS), an international leader in third-party certification of environmental and sustainability achievements, has been named one of US Builders Review’s 2016 Editor’s Choice honorees in the run-up to GreenBuild 2016.

Environment

Nestlé Waters North America to Expand Apprenticeships

Sep 26, 2016 9:15 AM ET

Delivering on its commitment to promote comprehensive job training, Nestlé Waters North America today announced that it has joined with the Maine Department of Labor (MDOL) in its effort to increase the federal grant for apprenticeships in the state of Maine.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Recycled Water More Popular as Water Demands Rise

Sep 26, 2016 9:05 AM ET

Today, severe droughts are driving substantial economic losses, hundreds of millions of people still lack reliable access to clean water, and many critical water resources are being depleted or contaminated. Solving these water challenges will take a variety of solutions, including recycled water.

Events, Media & Communications

How to Accelerate Impact Through Partnerships

Sep 26, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Collaboration and partnerships are essential to sustainability goals, but collaboration with competitors, NGOs and governments is tough. Getting this right can help your business - and more importantly your industry - to create that bigger overall change.

Research, Reports & Publications

Canary Wharf Group Reports 8.5% Reduction in Emissions Over Last 3 Years

Sep 26, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Canary Wharf Group’s latest Sustainability Report gives a snapshot of its activity and commitments in four key areas: Making Great Places; Pioneering Innovation; Promoting Inclusive Growth; Optimising Our Performance. It is proud of its achievements but continues to strive to do more, so as well as celebrating its successes, the report also identifies its targets and points for improvement.

Events, Media & Communications

Sustainable Brands Allures Global Brand Innovation Leaders to Copenhagen Conference

Sep 26, 2016 8:00 AM ET

Sustainable Brands® pan-European conference SB’16 Copenhagen begins today at the Radisson Blu Scandinavian Hotel in Copenhagen. Over 400 business executives across diverse industry sectors and from 20+ countries are convening today to collaborate on how companies are developing real tools, techniques, methods and models for embedding purpose into the core of a brand and finding business success.

Education

Bloomberg & Dimon: Giving Colorado’s Youth the Skills and Education to Succeed

Sep 26, 2016 6:20 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

NBAD Publishes its 2015 Corporate Sustainability Report Titled ‘Being a Good Corporate Citizen’

Sep 26, 2016 5:00 AM ET

NBAD has released its 2015 Corporate Sustainability Report. The report titled ‘Being a Good Corporate Citizen’ covers NBAD’s progress during the 2015 calendar year.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Nonprofit Community Council Advocates for More Donor Education in the Charitable Giving Landscape

Sep 23, 2016 8:30 PM ET

Benevity, Inc., the global leader in online workplace giving, matching, volunteering and grant management solutions, recently hosted the second official Benevity Nonprofit Community Council meeting to discuss how to create greater outcomes and efficiencies in the donor-to-charity ecosystem.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Automotive Industry’s New Standard for Corporate Social Responsibility Demonstrates Commitment to Ethical Sourcing and Business Practices

Sep 23, 2016 6:40 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves Fights Back for His Mom

Sep 23, 2016 5:15 PM ET

Painful memories came roaring back earlier this season when doctors informed slugger Freddie Freeman they had discovered a cancerous mole on his back.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Keep Texas Beautiful Announces Impact of 2015-2016 Keep Texas Waterways Clean Program

Sep 23, 2016 4:30 PM ET

Volunteers from 147 communities across Texas banded together over the past year to tackle litter in local waterways, as part of Keep America Beautiful state affiliate Keep Texas Beautiful’s Keep Texas Waterways Clean program.

Education

With SG4SG, Booz Allen Mentors Work to Build a Diverse Pipeline of STEM Talent

Sep 23, 2016 4:15 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Univision Inicia Campaña No Partidista Sin Precedente a Nivel Nacional Para Promover Día de Inscripción de Votantes

Sep 23, 2016 3:30 PM ET

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI), la principal empresa de medios de comunicación al servicio de la comunidad hispana en los Estados Unidos, anunció hoy sus planes para animar a los ciudadanos que cumplen con los requisitos para votar a que se inscriban, como parte del Día Nacional de Inscripción de Votantes.

Innovation & Technology

Boeing, AIMS Partner on Innovative Marine Technologies to Monitor Health of the Great Barrier Reef

Sep 23, 2016 2:10 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Univision Kicks-Off Unprecedented Nonpartisan National Voter Registration Day Effort

Sep 23, 2016 2:00 PM ET

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI), the leading media company serving Hispanic America, today announced plans to encourage citizens to register to vote in conjunction with National Voter Registration Day. UCI is leveraging all of its media assets across all broadcast and digital, across its 126 local television and radio stations, including all Entravision-operated stations, to guide Hispanics and diverse communities through the voter registration process. Additionally, as part of its nonpartisan, multiplatform “Vote for Your America” initiative, UCI is collaborating with leading, national organizations to amplify their existing tools and strategies to motivate and activate voters across the country.

Education

Metlife Foundation and Sesame Workshop Launch “Dream, Save, Do” Comprehensive Global Program to Support Financial Empowerment in Japan

Sep 23, 2016 1:10 PM ET

MetLife Foundation and Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, announced the launch of a new multi-media initiative in Japan called “Dream, Save, Do: Financial Empowerment for Families.”

Environment

Footprints and Handprints: The Journey to Measure our Full Impact Begins

Sep 23, 2016 11:35 AM ET

One year ago this month, the United Nations adopted a new group of 17 global goals – the Sustainable Development Goals. To say that the goals are ambitious is an understatement. Goals like “no poverty,” “zero-hunger,” “ensure inclusive and quality education for all,” and “take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts,” target some of the most significant challenges of our time.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Giving Around the Globe is Out – and Meet the Global Exchange

Sep 23, 2016 11:30 AM ET

Giving Around the Globe’s latest edition is out! As in past years, the report offers insights on a myriad of issues affecting companies and their corporate societal engagement programs around the globe, including the private sector’s involvement towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe. CECP is also proud to announce the official launch the Global Exchange, a coalition of affiliate organizations in countries throughout the world that advance large companies’ CSR, community engagement, societal investment, and/or philanthropy strategies.

Innovation & Technology

Watson Tackles Youth Unemployment

Sep 23, 2016 11:30 AM ET

How long and why do young people stay unemployed after entering the labor market? And what actions are the most effective to help them find a job quicker?

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar Alleviates Poverty through Social Innovation

Sep 23, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Through strategic investments and collaborations, we leverage our unique strengths to support the Caterpillar Foundation’s mission to eliminate poverty by placing people on a path to prosperity. Founded in 1952, the Caterpillar Foundation has contributed more than $650 million to help make sustainable progress possible around the world.

Health & Healthcare

SCA and WSSCC issue Joint Global Report on Hygiene Matters

Sep 23, 2016 10:05 AM ET

As part of its ongoing support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, leading global hygiene and forest products company SCA, in partnership with The Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC), a United Nations entity devoted solely to the sanitation and hygiene needs of the most vulnerable people around the world, announced the launch of a joint research report on hygiene practices worldwide, the Hygiene Matters report. The initiative was established by SCA in 2008 to raise awareness of the connection between hygiene, health and wellbeing.