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Events, Media & Communications

Top Four Reasons to Attend a CSR or Sustainability Conference This Fall

Aug 2, 2016 10:25 AM ET

Professional development events exist for just about every career, and they’ve been around since Thomas Edison held his first, “How to Change a Light Bulb” seminar for aspiring electricians (attendees earned 10 CEU credits and went home with some nice tsotchkes).

For the growing number of corporate and nonprofit professionals focused on social impact and sustainability initiatives, there is more choice in fall 2016 than ever before for events aimed at showcasing successful programs and the brands that made them happen.

Health & Healthcare

HPRC Member Spotlight: Monica Torres, Baxter Healthcare Corporation

Aug 2, 2016 10:25 AM ET

Meet Monica Torres--Corporate Manager, Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability with Baxter Healthcare Corporation. We talk to Monica about her key responsibilities, her major accomplishments in her role, challenges she sees the industry facing, and what she sees as the future of healthcare plastics recycling. Monica also talks about why Baxter is a member of HPRC and gives us a look into what she loves to do "off-duty."

Health & Healthcare

Nutrilite™ Power of 5 Campaign Celebrates Fifth Anniversary of Partnership with Alliance for Children Everywhere in Zambia

Aug 2, 2016 10:20 AM ET

Five years ago the Nutrilite™ Power of 5 campaign partnered with the Alliance for Children Everywhere to serve the nutritional needs of children and families in Zambia, a landlocked country in southern African.

Diversity & Inclusion

How to Plan and Execute an EHS Awareness Day

Aug 2, 2016 10:20 AM ET

A common theme among successful EHS programs is awareness and understanding among employees. Employees need to know what EHS is, why it’s important, and how they can contribute to a healthier and safer work environment. But oftentimes this isn’t the case. According to our research, 72% of employees are largely unaware of their company’s EHS function.

Environment

The T5 Green Experience at JFK; JetBlue Built a 24,000 square foot Farm

Aug 2, 2016 10:15 AM ET

In 2015, JetBlue revealed a first-of-itskind 24,000 square foot airport farm at JFK’s Terminal 5 (T5). The project is a partnership with nonprofit partner GrowNYC to promote local agriculture and enrich the airport customer experience with green space.

Diversity & Inclusion

Valuing Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Aug 2, 2016 10:15 AM ET

We know diversity and inclusion (D&I) matter. But how do they create value? That’s the question at the heart of an increasing body of research to understand the business case for diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Energy

After the Structural (and Possibly Abrupt) Decline of Fossil Fuels

Aug 2, 2016 10:15 AM ET

We believe that fossil fuels are in the early stages (perhaps not so early in the case of coal) of a structural decline in demand that will ultimately result in coal, oil and gas no longer representing a meaningful percentage of the global economy’s energy mix by 2050, with investment and growth in the sector reversing long before that. Find out how Renewable Energy sources will fill our increasing demand for Energy...

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Investing in the Green Economy and Infrastructure

Aug 2, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

How VM Summit 16 Speaker Alicia Koch of Groupon "Scouts Out" CSR Innovation

Aug 2, 2016 9:05 AM ET

On October 25, 2016, CSR and nonprofit professionals will come together in Chicago at VM Summit 16 to talk corporate volunteerism. In this series of Q&A blog posts, we’ll introduce you to the numerous experts who will make an appearance as Summit speakers. Get your VM Summit 16 ticket.

Name: Alicia Koch
Title: Program Manager, Employee & Community Engagement
Company: Groupon

Environment

Black & Veatch Adds Enterprise-level Sustainability Solutions to Service Offerings

Aug 2, 2016 9:00 AM ET

To address rapidly evolving shareholder requests for environmental sustainability programs, Black & Veatch experts will help large, enterprise-level consumers of power, water and other critical resources achieve resource efficiency and enhanced resilience.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Corporate Social Responsibility: What's At Stake

Aug 2, 2016 2:35 AM ET

MicroEdge recently conducted a study of over 100 CSR and sustainability professionals across 26 industries who shared how their corporate responsibility programs are faring – from the top challenges they faced to internal perceptions. Learn why it's so important, and what's actually at stake with a robust CSR program.

Innovation & Technology

Living Progress Challenge Works to Advance Digital Inclusion Using Tech-Based Solutions

Aug 1, 2016 6:50 PM ET

Helping vulnerable communities to achieve financial stability. Combating the illegal trade of fisheries products. Tracking the root causes of school absenteeism. Transforming how people find volunteer opportunities.

Diversity & Inclusion

How I became a techie: Guy Kayombya

Aug 1, 2016 6:15 PM ET

“I’ve always liked creating things that are autonomous; it’s like giving life to this thing that’s going to interact with its environment.” — Guy Kayombya

Environment

General Motors Corporate Responsibility Newsletter - August 2016

Aug 1, 2016 5:15 PM ET

Chevy Bolt EV Plant Ranks 8th Among Green Power Users
The General Motors Orion Assembly plant that builds the Chevrolet Bolt EV ranks as the eighth largest user of green power generated onsite in the United States among the Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power Partnership Partners. Over half of the plant is powered by methane captured from decomposing trash in a nearby landfill.

Innovation & Technology

The ‘Why’ Behind Women’s Leadership Conference

Aug 1, 2016 5:00 PM ET

MGM Resorts International is committed to helping even the playing field for women in the workplace. In 2007, our nonprofit organization MGM Resorts Foundation partnered with Las Vegas diversity and community organizations to create an event that has evolved into our annual Women’s Leadership Conference.

Environment

Substance Regulations RoHS and REACH Continue to Expand Globally and Undergo Restriction Updates

Aug 1, 2016 3:50 PM ET

RoHS and REACH are two of the most commonly addressed and highest profile substance regulations worldwide. The EU has set an example that many other countries worldwide have followed by adopting their own similar versions of RoHS and REACH.

Environment

Georgia Historical Society Magazine Highlights Ray C. Anderson Collection

Aug 1, 2016 3:00 PM ET

Ray C. Anderson Collection featured in Georgia Historical Society magazine.

Research, Reports & Publications

Caesars Entertainment 2016 Citizenship Report: Sustained Progress and Leadership

Aug 1, 2016 3:00 PM ET

In 2015 Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ:CZR) and related entities generated $4.4m of contributed value for every $10m in revenue, according to the company’s seventh annual Corporate Citizenship Report.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

VSP Teams Up with DeMarcus Cousins to Host Free Basketball Camp

Aug 1, 2016 2:00 PM ET

In Case You Missed It: VSP Global and NBA Star DeMarcus Cousins teamed up for a free basketball camp and eye care clinic for kids in Sacramento.

Diversity & Inclusion

How to Tell if Self Employment Is the Right Option for a Person with a Disability

Aug 1, 2016 1:25 PM ET

When we as a society think about employment for people with disabilities, we rarely think about self-employment. In fact, in can be difficult for anyone’s family and friends to imagine their family member or friend as an entrepreneur. Yet self-employment can be a wonderful opportunity for people with disabilities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Care Counts™ School Laundry Program Exposes Link Between Clean Clothes and Attendance

Aug 1, 2016 1:15 PM ET

Teachers around the country estimate that nearly one in five students struggle with access to clean clothes. This seemingly small barrier can have a significant impact on a student’s academic experience. More than half of teachers surveyed believe these students are more likely to struggle with absenteeism, a critical issue impacting an estimated five to 10 million students each year.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Tomorrow's Child

Aug 1, 2016 1:15 PM ET

Tomorrow’s Child contains a message that resonates deeply within me as I hold my newborn son. It reminds me of how precious life truly is.

Environment

Chevrolet Volt Achieves 100,000 Sales in the United States

Aug 1, 2016 12:25 PM ET

Chevrolet is announcing the sale of 100,000 Volts, giving those owners a no-compromise electric driving experience with a plug-in vehicle offering an EPA-estimated 53 miles of electric vehicle range and a total range of 420 miles between gasoline fill-ups or full recharges*.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Booz Allen’s Alexé Weymouth Named a Game Changer by Workforce Magazine

Aug 1, 2016 12:15 PM ET

Workforce magazine has named Booz Allen Hamilton Lead Associate Alexé Weymouth to its prestigious list of “Game Changers,” a yearly award given to recognize top HR talent under the age of 40.

Diversity & Inclusion

Darden for Life | Shirley Wells of Olive Garden

Aug 1, 2016 11:35 AM ET

For some of our team members, creating great dining experiences for our guests is so fulfilling that it becomes their life’s work. Today we hear from Shirley Wells, a 35-year Darden team member, has been a cook at the Olive Garden in Springfield, IL, for 21 years. She was honored with a culinary trip to Italy in 2006.