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Social Impact & Volunteering

Innovation for Good: Passion is Power

Oct 20, 2016 1:30 AM ET

Innovation for Good is a grass roots think tank where Kohler associates from every department can come together and use their experiences and expertise to address pressing social issues. The entire movement is based on the Kohler stewardship challenge of, ‘Give thought, take action.’

Social Impact & Volunteering

Sanofi Continues its Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Support for New Jersey Non-Profit Organizations

Oct 19, 2016 7:00 PM ET

Sanofi announced today its donation of $100,000 to select non-profit organizations serving New Jersey communities at the second annual Sanofi in Our Communities, Celebrating Diversity (SOCCD) event.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hurricane Matthew Impact & Long-Term Recovery Needs

Oct 19, 2016 5:55 PM ET

Hurricane Matthew crossed the Western portion of Haiti on October 4 and portions of Eastern Cuba that afternoon. It was the first category 4 storm to make landfall in Haiti since 1964.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Providing Food, Basic Needs and Self-Sufficiency Programs to Families in Fairfax County, Virginia

Oct 19, 2016 5:00 PM ET

The Lorton Community Action Center, a human service non-profit based in southeastern Fairfax County, Virginia, has served this community for more than 41 years by providing food, basic needs and self-sufficiency programs through the generous support of our community.

Health & Healthcare

The Stigma of Living with Dementia

Oct 19, 2016 4:35 PM ET

This is the first blog in a continuing series based on the findings from the Institute for Quality of Life’s roundtable on memory care.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Impact Crash Course: How to Advance Your Organization’s Outcomes Measurement Maturity

Oct 19, 2016 4:15 PM ET

Be honest: Is your impact story more about what your organization gave and funded rather than what changed because of your investment? In our latest paper, you’ll learn about our five stages of outcomes measurement maturity and what you can do to advance your organization’s ability to prove your impact to your internal and external stakeholders.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Shire Provides Community Support for those in Need

Oct 19, 2016 4:00 PM ET

Every year we invest in local projects designed to make a difference to disadvantaged young people and their families. This includes supporting projects that provide career inspiration for students with special needs to donating surplus supplies of much needed equipment to schools.

Events, Media & Communications

Bloomberg's Rebecca Reeves featured at Grounds for Sculpture Education Gallery Exhibition: Members' Musings 2016

Oct 19, 2016 2:25 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Essential Role of Logistics in a Growing Circular Economy

Oct 19, 2016 1:30 PM ET

In today’s world, the basic model for the production of goods is linear: natural resources are extracted and turned into products that are used for a limited time. While some of these products are recycled, most eventually end up in the world’s landfills. This model is becoming increasingly unsustainable and expensive for businesses.

Events, Media & Communications

America Recycles Day Encourages Individuals, Businesses to #BeRecycled Every Day

Oct 19, 2016 1:15 PM ET

In support of America Recycles Day, national nonprofit Keep America Beautiful today launched the #BeRecycled Sweepstakes, inspiring participants to continuously live a recycled lifestyle. America Recycles Day, a Keep America Beautiful national initiative, takes place on and in the weeks leading into Nov. 15, and is dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States.

Events, Media & Communications

Annual 2016 Ideagen Global Good Summit and Release of Fall 2016 InterSection Quarterly Review

Oct 19, 2016 1:00 PM ET

The world's leading companies, NGO's and Public Sector convene for the 2nd Annual Ideagen Global Good Summit in Seattle at Global Good and Research by Intellectual Ventures.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Key to Eliminating Modern Day Slavery From Your Supply Chain

Oct 19, 2016 12:45 PM ET

Modern day slavery, including forced labor, child labor, bonded labor, and other types of unethical labor practices affects over 21 million people worldwide and has resulted in over $150 billion in illegal profits. Is there an effective approach companies can utilize to mitigate the risk of slavery in their supply chains?

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Keep America Beautiful Honors Honeywell with 2016 Vision for America Award for Corporate Commitment to Sustainability

Oct 19, 2016 12:30 PM ET

Keep America Beautiful, the nation’s leading nonprofit that envisions a country that is a clean, green and beautiful place to live, honored Honeywell (NYSE: HON) and its Chairman and CEO David M. Cote with the 2016 Vision for America Award on Tuesday, Oct. 18, in New York City.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

HBR Publishes List of Best Performing CEOs in the World

Oct 19, 2016 12:00 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

Nestlé Providing Nutritionally Sound Products Specifically Designed for Children

Oct 19, 2016 11:30 AM ET

The Start Healthy, Stay Healthy™ Early Childhood Nutrition program continues to tackle childhood obesity rates in local communities by teaching parents and caregivers of children 0–3 years old simple ways of improving the diets of infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Environment

Bacardi's #NoStraws Initiative Saves Nearly 1M Plastic Straws Per Year from Polluting Our Oceans

Oct 19, 2016 11:05 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Las Vegas Sands Welcomes New Global Sustainability Manager

Oct 19, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Brandon Morrison grew up outside of Philadelphia where he would spend summers at the Jersey Shore. Spending time at the beach and being out on the water each summer growing up helped foster his passion for the environment.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Dock Space Guidelines for Hospital Recycling Programs

Oct 19, 2016 10:55 AM ET

The lack of dock space to stage or process materials is a common problem with developing a hospital recycling program. Docks are often cluttered and disorganized with material entering and exiting the facility.

This resource provides guidelines on determining how much recyclable material your hospital generates and where, how it moves once it leaves there, and ways you can optimize your dock space to best support your recycling efforts.

Events, Media & Communications

Four Reasons We Can't Wait for the NAEM EHS & Sustainability Management Forum 2016

Oct 19, 2016 10:35 AM ET

For 24 years, the National Association of Environmental Management’s (NAEM) annual EHS & Sustainability Management Forum has brought environment, health and safety (EHS) and sustainability decision-makers together for a few days of inspiring speakers, learning sessions and networking.

This year’s event is set for Oct. 26-28, 2016 in beautiful Denver, Colorado, and it’s poised to be bigger and better than ever. Whether you’ve attended in the past or this will be your first year, on the Antea Group blog we offer a sneak preview of the event, including what we’re most excited for.

Environment

Unlocking The Kigali Amendment

Oct 19, 2016 10:25 AM ET

The Montreal Protocol that was signed in 1987 is widely regarded as one of the most important pieces of international cooperation on environmental issues.

Innovation & Technology

Here’s How One Silicon Valley Titan is Combining Entrepreneurship with Social Good

Oct 19, 2016 10:10 AM ET

Innovation & Technology

Sustainatopia Boston – 2016 – Conspiracy for #Good – Part I

Oct 19, 2016 10:00 AM ET

“A gathering of the tribe,” Sustainatopia founder John Rosser might say when asked to describe the conference. And it’s true. The coming together of sustainability practitioners – some of whom have been practicing for decades, perhaps as environmentalists or EHS (Environment, Health and Safety) professionals, some fresh from graduate studies – makes for an event that supersedes the superb content because of the deep ties, newly formed or renewed.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The BSR Conference: A Gathering Like No Other

Oct 19, 2016 10:00 AM ET

The BSR Conference—November 1-3, 2016, in New York—is much more than 3 days of 50-plus sessions and events with more than 100 inspirational speakers. It is a community of close to 1,000 companies, foundations, big thinkers, and creative leaders who are exploring emerging trends and innovative solutions to crucial sustainability questions. Don’t miss one of the world’s most influential events devoted to business and sustainability.

Environment

SCA and the UN Foundation Convene Fourth Annual Dialogue on the United Nation’s Global Agenda

Oct 19, 2016 10:00 AM ET

SCA President and CEO Magnus Groth to address the power of public-private partnerships in achieving the Global Agenda and advancing hygiene awareness and standards globally.

Diversity & Inclusion

Barclays and Per Scholas Partnership: Tech Training Helps Fill Cybersecurity Job Skills Gap

Oct 19, 2016 10:00 AM ET

On Tuesday September 27th, our CEO Jes Staley and US colleagues joined Per Scholas in celebrating the grand opening of their new Brooklyn location. Built in partnership with Barclays, the expansion will allow Per Scholas to serve an additional 140 New Yorkers annually, expanding its impact to more than 550 New Yorkers trained every year.