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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

8 Winners Selected for @GoParks Expedition Contest Connecting Diverse Audiences to National Parks

Sep 24, 2015 5:15 PM ET

Eight individuals from across the country have won a week-long adventure, thanks to the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks. The winners will travel together to Mesa Verde National Park, visiting Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve along the way, and share all of their experiences online.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Why Businesses Are Embracing Sustainability

Sep 24, 2015 5:00 PM ET

Climate change is motivating businesses to embrace sustainability, as a recent webinar by the Climate Reality Project titled "The Business of Climate Solutions" revealed.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Timberland Employees Take Part in 18th Annual Serv-A-Palooza Service Event

Sep 24, 2015 4:05 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Perspectives: Michelle Judge

Sep 24, 2015 4:00 PM ET

Common Impact is excited to launch Pro Bono Perspectives, a series of profiles – people like you – who took a leap into skills-based volunteering. From intrapreneurs, to entrepreneurs, to nonprofit executives, to corporate leaders – these individuals all have their own stories to tell, successes to share, lessons they’ve learned and tools they’ve used.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MGM National Harbor Helps Prince George’s County Students and Teachers Gear Up for “Back-to-School” Season

Sep 24, 2015 4:00 PM ET

MGM National Harbor, the world-class destination casino resort under construction in Prince George’s County, Md., kicked off “back-to-school” season by donating time and resources to local elementary and middle schools. As part of its ongoing commitment to community engagement and investment, MGM National Harbor participated in several events around the County to provide students, their families and their schools with much-needed funds and supplies.

Innovation & Technology

Wearable Tech: Shaping Logistics and the Smart Warehouse of the Future

Sep 24, 2015 3:30 PM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

Apply Now for Upcoming Dairy Challenge Social Media Corps Events

Sep 24, 2015 3:05 PM ET

The North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC) and Farm Credit are now recruiting for the 2015 Dairy Challenge Social Media Corps this fall. This unique opportunity allows students to gain real-world experience in developing their social media and communications skills. Apply now- the deadline for the Northeast and Southern Regional Dairy Challenge events is just two short weeks away!

Health & Healthcare

Happy National Breakfast Month!

Sep 24, 2015 3:00 PM ET

Every year the month of September is dedicated to celebrating the importance of eating breakfast as a part of a healthy balanced diet and active lifestyle. The power of breakfast is often underestimated. The food we choose affects our energy level, our ability to focus and our power to think clearly. This has been proven with students in the classroom and with athletes on the field—it stands to reason that it makes a difference in the workplace as well.

Events, Media & Communications

10 Reasons to Attend the Points of Light Conference on Volunteering and Service

Sep 24, 2015 3:00 PM ET

Energy

Dan Dicker: Deciphering Oil Prices

Sep 24, 2015 2:20 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

2015 Corporate Volunteer Awards: A Look at Finalist JetBlue

Sep 24, 2015 2:15 PM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

A United Effort To Eradicate Harmful Pesticides Is Underway

Sep 24, 2015 2:00 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Bowling Green Action Team Joins Global Effort

Sep 24, 2015 1:30 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

Novartis Launches ‘Novartis Access’, a Portfolio of Affordable Medicines to Treat Chronic Diseases in Lower-income Countries

Sep 24, 2015 1:30 PM ET

Novartis today announced the launch of Novartis Access, a portfolio of 15 medicines to treat chronic diseases in low- and low-middle-income countries. The portfolio addresses cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, respiratory illnesses, and breast cancer and will be offered to governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other public-sector healthcare providers for USD 1 per treatment, per month.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Foundation Supports Education with Employee Sons and Daughters Scholarships

Sep 24, 2015 1:15 PM ET

Every year, some 78 million children, teens and young adults prepare for that annual pilgrimage of back-to-school activities. As an empty nester, this time of year is special to me as I join in that emotional ritual of anticipation and excitement for all that a new school year brings.

Events, Media & Communications

PYXERA Global CEO Attends World Environment Center Roundtable

Sep 24, 2015 12:55 PM ET

Deirdre White, CEO of PYXERA Global, will participate in the World Environment Center (WEC) Roundtable today, September 24, 2015 in Washington, DC. The WEC Roundtable will focus on Building Sustainability Knowledge for Business Managers in Emerging Markets: On-the-Ground Initiatives to Meet Company and Societal Needs.

Education

Republic Services of Southern Nevada Recycling Education

Sep 24, 2015 12:45 PM ET

Republic Services of Southern Nevada was proud to present the City of Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen and City Council members with a check to support recycling education for Clark County School District - Henderson schools. The funds will support the development of the Desert Research Institute (DRI) Green Box Program providing recycling education tools, resources and curriculum to local schools.

Events, Media & Communications

“In the Eye of the Forgotten Storm” Tells First-Hand Stories of Rebuilding Southwest Louisiana in the Aftermath of Hurricane Rita

Sep 24, 2015 11:45 AM ET

Today, CITGO Petroleum Corporation memorializes the story of CITGO Lake Charles’ first responders’ efforts to rebuild their community in the aftermath of Hurricane Rita with a new book and accompanying documentary, entitled “In the Eye of the Forgotten Storm.” Joined by community leaders, employees and many others who were on the ground during the storm, CITGO is hosting a screening of the documentary and sharing copies of the book with employees as part of company efforts to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Rita. The book will be available for purchase at MT Publishing.

Research, Reports & Publications

MGM Resorts International Employees Raise More Than $5 Million for the Foundation

Sep 24, 2015 11:00 AM ET

MGM Resorts employees raised over $5 million in 2014. As a result, the MGM Resorts Foundation was able to impact 251,980 individuals and families through grants for food, housing and self-sufficiency programs in that same time period. Employees raised the funds through a variety of activities, including an annual giving campaign; individual fundraising events, and an employee talent show.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Expo Teaches Emergency Preparedness

Sep 24, 2015 11:00 AM ET

When the Reed family went to Long Beach’s Heartwell Park on a recent weekend, they planned to visit the duck pond as part of daughter Naomi’s seventh birthday celebration. But they ended up seeing much more than ducks, they saw a helicopter landing among other things.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

National Grid’s First Responder Website Receives Northeast Gas Association Safety and Health Award

Sep 24, 2015 10:30 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Rise of the B Corps, and the Revolution they Represent

Sep 24, 2015 10:10 AM ET

There is a tangible excitement in the air this week as the international community gathers in New York to usher in the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – the ambitious new vision for ending poverty and protecting our planet.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Local Volunteer Honored with National Award

Sep 24, 2015 10:00 AM ET

The Albany Boys and Girls Club is receiving some national attention thanks to one if its longtime volunteers.
On Tuesday, Maytag awarded one Albany local the 2015 Maytag Dependable Leader award.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

BNY Mellon: Social Finance

Sep 24, 2015 10:00 AM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

Mars Opens Global Food Safety Center to Help Solve Challenges of Feeding the World

Sep 24, 2015 9:45 AM ET

Convening governments, Associates and industry peers, Mars, Incorporated held the grand opening of the Global Food Safety Center in Huairou China on September 24, 2015. A pioneering, $15 million facility, the Mars Global Food Safety Center aims to raise global food safety standards through pre-competitive research and training. We believe that addressing food safety challenges will lead to better access, availability and nutrition, reducing food waste and increasing overall quality of life for generations of families around the world. But we can’t do it alone. The Mars Global Food Safety Center calls on academics, governments, NGOs and our competitors to partner with us and collaborate on this research because safer food benefits us all.