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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

America’s Charities Announces New Cause Funds This Giving Season

Dec 21, 2015 11:30 AM ET

Just in time for the peak giving season, America’s Charities, a mission-driven organization that drives collective impact by connecting nonprofits with companies and donors for 35 years, today announced new Cause Funds that enable donors to invest in an entire cause with a single donation.

Research, Reports & Publications

Culture at Northern Trust

Dec 21, 2015 11:30 AM ET

“Our diverse workforce is an important part of what enables our firm to be a best in class provider of products and services around the globe. Our senior leaders are engaged, which creates an environment of awareness, action and accountability. Our support of communities where our employees live and work is an important part of this strategy which we advance through our commitment to invest responsibly in communities.”

Responsible Production & Consumption

Digging Deep to Ensure a Greener Legacy

Dec 21, 2015 10:45 AM ET

We’ve adorned ourselves with it for thousands of years and its very existence made pirates dizzy with greed. Its applications range from micro-circuitry and medical products to the coating of astronauts’ helmets. A traditional storehouse of value throughout the centuries, gold has always been in high demand and today it’s no different. What’s changing though is the way it is mined and how that mining is managed.

Innovation & Technology

Call for Nominations for GRI’s Due Process Oversight Committee

Dec 21, 2015 10:45 AM ET

We are seeking five senior individuals of integrity and high reputation to join GRI’s inaugural Due Process Oversight Committee (DPOC). The DPOC has primary responsibility for ensuring that the standard-setting activities of theGlobal Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) are conducted in accordance with its due process, in order to increase public and stakeholder confidence that the standards are responsive to the public interest.

Events, Media & Communications

Brief Notes for Your Favorite Investor Relations Officer To Help Move the Needle on Sustainability at The Board Level in 2016

Dec 21, 2015 10:10 AM ET

IR magazine, an authoritative voice for the investor relations professional, puts the recent Ceres report in focus.

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Intangibles: The Amazing Results From Children International's Into Employment Program

Dec 21, 2015 9:05 AM ET

I think we do good work at Children International, and to demonstrate that, we use fact-based reporting: outcome indicators, metrics, a full set of quantitative measurement tools – we got 'em.

Diversity & Inclusion

Real Advantage Series – Advancing Women in Leadership

Dec 21, 2015 8:45 AM ET

Innovation & Technology

McKibben, Klein, Greenpeace Call for Global Carbon Tax Now

Dec 21, 2015 8:00 AM ET

While there can be no question that the agreement reached in Paris last week was historic, and by most measures successful, there were those that felt that without having implemented a global carbon tax, it fell short of the mark. These folks, whose numbers include Bill McKibben, Naomi Klein and Greenpeace’s Kumi Naidoo, did not waste any time to seize the moment to come out with a fresh call for a “carbon levy.”

Environment

Paris Climate Accord's Impacts to be Felt Beyond Emissions Through Supply Chains, Sustainability Initiatives

Dec 21, 2015 6:00 AM ET

The unprecedented Paris climate accord is expected to bring additional focus on most or all sustainability initiatives by companies, and require additional tracking and reporting efforts. The Paris climate accord includes commitments from 186 of the 195 signatory countries to cut or limit the growth of greenhouse gas emissions, as well as more transparent reporting. These countries, in turn, are expected to place additional requirements on companies to reduce their overall carbon footprint.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Building Bikes for Children in Need with the NY Mets and Bike NY

Dec 18, 2015 7:35 PM ET

This holiday season, Bloomberg employees joined forces with the New York Mets and Bike New York to build and distribute 1,000 bicycles for children in need in the five boroughs of New York City. More than 400 Bloomberg, Mets and Bike NY employees gathered at Citi Field for what turned out to be the largest bike-build in the Northeast.

Environment

The Importance of City Action in Combating Climate Change During COP21 in Paris

Dec 18, 2015 5:45 PM ET

Mike Bloomberg traveled to Paris during the first week of the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP21) in his role as UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Cities and Climate Change. During his 5-day trip he hosted and spoke at several events and made numerous announcements significant to his UN Envoy role.

Energy

SunPower President and CEO Tom Werner on Congressional Approval of Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) Extension

Dec 18, 2015 5:30 PM ET

Innovation & Technology

The Living Progress Challenge: What’s Your Great Idea?

Dec 18, 2015 4:45 PM ET

Innovation & Technology

Share One Hour of Code with Someone You Know

Dec 18, 2015 4:35 PM ET

December 7th- 13th was special for the computer science world – it was Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek). CSEdWeek always falls around December 9th, the birthday of the legendary Admiral Grace Murray Hopper, in recognition of her amazing contributions to computer science. During this week, Symantec partner Code.org encourages students around the world to try one hour of coding.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

FCA US Brampton Assembly Plant Earns World Class Manufacturing Bronze Designation

Dec 18, 2015 4:30 PM ET

The FCA US Brampton Assembly Plant has been awarded bronze status for its efforts in implementing World Class Manufacturing (WCM) and the 13th North American facility to receive this designation.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sustainable Cities - A Shared Resource

Dec 18, 2015 4:05 PM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Socially Responsible Investment Gaining Ground in Europe

Dec 18, 2015 4:00 PM ET

Wealthy European investors are beginning to see the long term value in sustainable funds. They are increasingly looking to Socially Responsible Investments (SRI's), a form of investment that is dynamic and a solution.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Infographic: A Snapshot of Financial Health in 3 Countries

Dec 18, 2015 1:50 PM ET

Financial health varies greatly around the world and cannot be understood simply by looking at traditional economic data, such as income and access to financial tools.

Social Impact & Volunteering

I Just Want to be Engaged!

Dec 18, 2015 1:35 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

HP Donates Laptops to Enhance Learning for Syrian Refugees

Dec 18, 2015 1:25 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sanofi Pasteur “Adopts” Families Who Have Little to Call Their Own

Dec 18, 2015 1:05 PM ET

Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi, announced today that its employees continued the company’s 21-year tradition of collecting and hand-delivering gifts, non-perishable food items, and supermarket gift cards to the families of Monroe County Head Start at Pocono Services for Families and Children (PSFC). The items were donated through the company’s “Adopt-A-Family” drive, which will benefit a record 42 families this year, many who are homeless.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Measuring the Impact and Success of a Nonprofit-Corporate Partnership

Dec 18, 2015 1:00 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Delivering Joy to Families in Need

Dec 18, 2015 12:55 PM ET

Stephen, an autistic boy from southern Alberta, started collecting items for children in need in 2006 when he was six. Since then, Stephen’s Backpacks has delivered more than 18,000 backpacks.

Environment

The Path After Paris and the Power of Technology

Dec 18, 2015 12:35 PM ET

On December 12, the COP21 climate summit in Paris culminated in an historic agreement that was unanimously adopted by 195 nations. The agreement was the result of two weeks of intense negotiations between almost every country on the planet. Years of effort from government, business and civil society fueled the momentum for a substantive and strong international accord. Having successfully achieved that goal, the hard work now begins.

Events, Media & Communications

Brown-Forman Providing $10,000 for Safe Rides During the Holiday Season

Dec 18, 2015 12:30 PM ET

To help everyone to have a safe holiday season, Brown-Forman is providing up to $10,000 of safe rides to encourage people to plan ahead and keep drunk drivers off of the roads.