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Environment

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations: The Future of Sustainability

May 31, 2016 11:00 AM ET

There has been a lot in the news lately about the rise of electric vehicles on the road today, and in the near future.

But only approximately 400 hotels in Canada have charging stations. All meeting facilities (with our without bedrooms) should jump on the bandwagon now, and stay ahead of the curve. Why, you ask?

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Finalists Named for Virginia’s 2016 Cox Conserves Heroes Program, Public Asked to Vote

May 31, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

GreenBiz 2016 "30 under 30" Recognizes Emerging Sustainable Business Leaders

May 31, 2016 10:00 AM ET

GreenBiz announced the premiere list “30 under 30” today — young “individuals to watch” who are breaking new ground in the world of business and sustainability.

Environment

TeamCITGO Enhances Natural Habitats and Environmental Education at the Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve in Corpus Christi

May 31, 2016 9:05 AM ET

Volunteers from the CITGO Corpus Christi Refinery and local students came together for a beach cleanup at the Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve and Learning Center, a 162-acre natural sanctuary maintained by the Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation Department. Students from Cunningham Middle School and Foy H. Moody High School worked with TeamCITGO, an employee-run community service group, to clear the beach of trash and plant native vegetation. Afterwards, experts provided students with an opportunity to learn more about environmental conservation at the preserve.

Events, Media & Communications

Envision a Sustainable Future at Discover

May 31, 2016 8:55 AM ET

Discover is Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s largest customer event, where we showcase the latest technology developments from HPE and HPE partners. The event brings together industry-leading minds for three days of learning, growth and networking, which makes it the ideal place to envision a better future for people and business.

Education

The Freeport Foundation in Chile Supports a Technical School in Calama

May 31, 2016 8:55 AM ET

A new technical school in Calama, Chile, was built in part with funds from the Freeport Foundation in Chile.

Education

Ghetto Film School's Teen Filmmakers Have Their Scripts Read by Hollywood Stars at Fundraiser Co-hosted by James Murdoch and Brett Ratner

May 31, 2016 8:00 AM ET

A cast of Hollywood actors including Max Greenfield ("New Girl"), Grace Gealey ("Empire"), Dascha Polanco ("Joy") and others gathered at the legendary Hilhaven Lodge in Beverly Hills to perform two short-film scripts written by the teenage students from Ghetto Film School. The May 25 table reading event, co-hosted by 21st Century Fox CEO and GFS board member James Murdoch, served as both a celebration of and a fundraiser for the organization, which teaches filmmaking to young people from communities traditionally underrepresented in Hollywood. 21CF is the founding sponsor of GFS Los Angeles, which opened its doors in June 2014.

Research, Reports & Publications

Sanofi Releases its New Corporate Social Responsibility Report

May 31, 2016 5:00 AM ET

The Sanofi 2015 CSR report shows 2015 key corporate social responsibility figures

Diversity & Inclusion

Memorial Day Blog: Remembering the Price for Our Freedom

May 30, 2016 12:45 PM ET

Memorial Day is a time to recognize those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom.

It’s one of the few federal holidays that everyone is in agreement on: a day set aside to honor the military men and women who died while serving the United States.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Reducing Post-Harvest Loss Can Help End Hunger

May 30, 2016 11:05 AM ET

At the 1959 World Health Assembly, Soviet scientist Victor Zhdanov put forth a radical idea: a global campaign to eradicate smallpox, a disease that first surfaced more than 10,000 years ago and which is estimated to have caused 300–500 million deaths during the 20th century alone. Local and multinational campaigns had shown great promise in defeating the disease across North America and Europe, as well as parts of South America, but a global campaign was an audacious suggestion. Nothing of the sort had ever been attempted. Yet the Soviet Union and the United States, two of the world’s most populous countries, had successfully rid their nations of smallpox. If this was possible, why not take on the world?

Health & Healthcare

How LIVESTRONG at the YMCA Changed My Outlook on Life

May 28, 2016 8:00 AM ET

That blustery day in December, 2010, when I was told “you have breast cancer” is behind me now. Like many people, I was in denial saying “NOT ME!” I had my mammograms regularly and doctors’ appointments annually.

Environment

TSCA Reform Pending Senate Approval

May 27, 2016 7:50 PM ET

Potentially Toxic Substances May Soon be Subject to More Stringent Oversight and Review - TSCA Reform Pending Senate Approval

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bridging the Digital Divide in Papua New Guinea

May 27, 2016 6:10 PM ET

Digicel Asia-Pacific, a digital communications leader in developing markets, joined the Business Call to Action (BCtA) with a commitment to make digital communications, solar power and data services more available in Papua New Guinea’s most remote areas.

Environment

Spoken Word Artists on Climate Change

May 27, 2016 5:30 PM ET

Three Spoken Word artists address (videos) current effects of climate change on their communities. Elijah Furquan in Wisconsin, Isabella Borgeson on the Philippines, and Terisa Siagatou, Samoan. View videos on EarthSayers.tv, Voices of Sustainability

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Next Gen Talent Creates Next Gen Social Solutions at Barclays

May 27, 2016 3:55 PM ET

Environment

Whirlpool Corporation: Why Composting Matters

May 27, 2016 3:30 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

#GoingToBat Community Spotlight: Brad Ziegler

May 27, 2016 1:35 PM ET

On Memorial Day weekend, people across the United States take time to thank those who serve and remember those who lost their lives while serving. D-Backs reliever Brad Ziegler makes it a year-round mission to honor servicemen and servicewomen.

Health & Healthcare

Raising Awareness of Melanoma in Farmworker Communities

May 27, 2016 1:00 PM ET

The American Academy of Dermatology has designated May as National Melanoma Skin Cancer Prevention Month to raise awareness about skin cancer and increase the chances of early detection and treatment. The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation supports innovative community-based programs that address inequities in cancer treatment, care and support for low income and medically underserved populations.

Innovation & Technology

Utilities Discover a New Era of Engagement as the Focus Shifts to the ‘Customer of One’

May 27, 2016 1:00 PM ET

Utilities are entering a new era of customer engagement, spawned by the growing connected device market. To be successful and sustainable, utilities should focus on creating a simple and personalized dialogue with each customer – a concept that could be described as the “Customer of One.”

Energy

Avista Engages Young Women in Pizza, Pop and Power Tools Career Event

May 27, 2016 12:00 PM ET

Recently, Avista participated in a local event called Pizza, Pop and Power Tools aimed at engaging young women in middle school and helping them explore different apprentice, technical and trade career paths. At the event, nearly 200 attendees experienced hands-on projects related to a particular trade.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CSX Urges Caution Around Railroad Tracks During Summer Travel Season

May 27, 2016 12:00 PM ET

As AAA projects the highest Memorial Day weekend travel rate since 2005, and schools around the country begin to release their students to the freedom of summer vacation, CSX (Nasdaq: CSX) and its employees remind drivers and pedestrians to exercise extreme caution around railroad tracks.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sodexo Maps a Course to Increased Customer Satisfaction and F&B Sales at North Carolina Zoological Park

May 27, 2016 12:00 PM ET

Education

Sodexo Teams with Atlanta Public Schools in Support of Innovative Garden Program

May 27, 2016 11:30 AM ET

Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life Services, is participating in a school garden-based learning program through its Sodexo-Jackmont partnership with Atlanta Public Schools (APS). The District Grown Gardens Initiative expands the taste for healthy locally grown produce and knowledge about food origins while creating a community that values healthy eating.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Versaic Awarded Second Patent on its Flexible Platform Design

May 27, 2016 11:30 AM ET

Environment

Darden-Audubon Partnership Is Not Just for the Birds

May 27, 2016 9:50 AM ET

Researchers from Audubon Florida’s Everglades Science Center in Tavernier are working hard to restore Florida Bay, the 800 square miles of water between the southern end of Florida’s mainland and the Florida Keys. Darden pitched in by donating money toward the purchase of a new research boat