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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hormel Foods Surprises Schools by Tackling Lunch Debt in Its Plant Communities This Holiday Season

Dec 23, 2019 10:30 AM ET

The company is contributing over $28,000 to help the schools and families in six of its plant communities, with plans to help its other plant communities in the future. In the majority of these schools, the donation will erase all school lunch debt.

Health & Healthcare

How IBM Technology Improves Access to High-Quality Healthcare Worldwide

Dec 23, 2019 10:00 AM ET

IBM works with a range of nonprofit, academic and government entities to explore how information technology can help improve access to high-quality healthcare worldwide.

Social Impact & Volunteering

AEG Spreads Cheer With U.S. Veterans During Annual Season of Giving

Dec 23, 2019 10:00 AM ET

AEG employees spent the afternoon volunteering at U.S. Vets in Inglewood, Calif. in celebration of the company’s annual Season of Giving, AEG’s holiday initiative that encourages its employees to engage in charitable activities in their communities

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sustainability Is What Our Inventions Can Do For People

Dec 23, 2019 10:00 AM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Power of your Holiday Purchase: Part I

Dec 23, 2019 9:55 AM ET

From December 1-31, select Whole Foods Market suppliers are donating a portion of sales to support microlending programs in the U.S. and around the globe through Whole Planet Foundation.

Health & Healthcare

Transforming Humanitarian Aid in Hemophilia

Dec 23, 2019 9:35 AM ET

Sanofi Genzyme’s vision is to help transform the way hemophilia care is delivered in the developing world, where the vast majority of people with hemophilia have limited or no access to diagnosis and treatment.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG Community Foundation Awards $445,000 in Grants to Nonprofit Organizations Throughout United States

Dec 23, 2019 9:00 AM ET

AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company, today announced that it has awarded $445,000 in grants to eight non-profit organizations in the United States through the AEG Community Foundation

Innovation & Technology

Meet the People Behind the Innovation in 2019

Dec 23, 2019 8:35 AM ET

Booz Allen’s employees are technology experts, engineers, and analysts—and parents, veterans, teachers, and lifelong learners who bring their unique perspectives and passion to their jobs every day.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

St. Vincent de Paul Receives Large Donation From Albertsons, Safeway and Hormel Foods for Food Drive

Dec 23, 2019 8:15 AM ET

Albertsons, Safeway and Hormel Foods Corporation, have partnered up to donate over 1,000 Hormel half hams, and over 12,000 jars of peanut butter to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru Surprises Allayah with a French-inspired Wish Reveal

Dec 23, 2019 8:00 AM ET

While Allayah continues to build up her strength, her doctors say she isn’t quite ready to travel yet. So, Make-A-Wish® and partner, Subaru of America Inc., brought Paris to Allayah – with a French-inspired wish reveal.

Research, Reports & Publications

Subaru of America, Inc. Releases Inaugural Corporate Impact Report

Dec 20, 2019 4:30 PM ET

Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today released its inaugural Corporate Impact Report. The report details the company’s efforts to address its environmental impacts; to impact the communities where Subaru employees live, work and serve.

Environment

BSR Conference 2019: Roald Lapperre, Vice Minister for the Environment, Netherlands

Dec 20, 2019 4:00 PM ET

Roald Lapperre shared the latest sustainability and circular economy goals in the Netherlands, emphasizing the importance of international collaboration with businesses, on the plenary stage at the BSR Conference 2019.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Alliance Data Named a Best Workplace for Diversity

Dec 20, 2019 1:30 PM ET

Alliance Data has been named a Best Workplace for Diversity by Great Place to Work and FORTUNE for the fourth consecutive year!

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

More Food Gardens Underway at Head Starts Nationwide

Dec 20, 2019 12:45 PM ET

Ten Head Start programs across the country will soon be growing something greater next spring thanks to a grant from The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and National Head Start Association

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CECP’s 2020 Look Ahead

Dec 20, 2019 11:30 AM ET

As companies settle in this world of “corporate purpose”, 2020 will focus on what those purpose statements mean—moving from words to action.

Events, Media & Communications

The Honorable Eric H. Holder, Jr., 82nd Attorney General of the United States, to Serve as Keynote Speaker at the 30th Annual MLK Holiday Breakfast

Dec 20, 2019 11:30 AM ET

The Honorable Eric H. Holder, Jr., 82nd Attorney General of the United States, will serve as keynote speaker at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday breakfast on Monday, January 20, 2020 at the Minneapolis Armory.

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar's Focus on Philanthropy and Social Innovation

Dec 20, 2019 11:00 AM ET

As Caterpillar and its customers work to build traditional infrastructure, the Caterpillar Foundation is focused on building human infrastructure. Learn how the Caterpillar Foundation makes a difference.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Hormel Foods Named One of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek

Dec 20, 2019 11:00 AM ET

Hormel Foods came in at No.100 on the inaugural list of 300 companies recognized.

Innovation & Technology

Human Traffickers on Notice as IBM Activates AI Crime Fighting Tool

Dec 20, 2019 10:30 AM ET

IBM has activated the Traffik Analysis Hub (TA Hub), used by public, private, and not-for-profit organizations as they collaborate to disrupt human trafficking.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG Community Foundation Awards Playworks $25,000

Dec 20, 2019 10:00 AM ET

AEG today announced that Playworks has been awarded $25,000 from the AEG Community Foundation as the winner of the 2019 #SpreadCheer Challenge.

Health & Healthcare

Team DKMS: Running Strong for Those Who Can't

Dec 20, 2019 9:35 AM ET

Colin Hall was first introduced to DKMS when his friend was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in 2011, but now he runs to help put an end to blood cancer.

Environment

Green Chemistry: The Secret Behind Sustainable Product Development

Dec 20, 2019 9:35 AM ET

Jeffrey Whitford, head of corporate responsibility and branding for the research and biotech company MilliporeSigma, described the challenge last week in an interview with TriplePundit.

Green Infrastructure

First U.S. Solar Road Gets a Technical Upgrade - More Energy Production Expected

Dec 20, 2019 9:30 AM ET

The Ray, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT), and international infrastructure innovator Colas have unveiled an upgraded version of the Wattway solar road at the Visitor Information Center located at Exit 1 on Interstate 85 in Southwest Georgia.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Companies Are Making Progress on Human Rights, Expert Says

Dec 20, 2019 9:05 AM ET

It’s hard to believe it has been nearly a decade since the United Nations Human Rights Council unanimously endorsed the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, which today are considered the authoritative global standard.

Health & Healthcare

27 Years of Humanitarian Programs in Vietnam

Dec 20, 2019 9:00 AM ET

One of Sanofi Genzyme Humanitarian Program's primary goals is to build better access to therapy in Vietnam by collaborating with patient associations and local policy makers to help build a sustainable treatment environment for rare disease patients.