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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives | FedEx Corporation

Delivering a Sustainable Future, With Help From FedEx

The “Delivering for Good” initiative by FedEx goes beyond shipping packages—it’s a commitment to making a positive impact in the communities we serve.

Innovation & Technology

AIDA Cruises Tests Further Biofuels

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Energy

Communications Is Connecting Grid Modernization

Keysight Technologies

Diversity & Inclusion

New Tork Research Drives Push for Inclusive Hygiene in Public Restrooms

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Environment

econrg: NRG's Environmental Stewardship Initiative

econrg® promotes ecological stewardship among our plant employees with initiatives aimed at improving environmental awareness and education.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

P&G Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program

Nearly a billion people live without access to clean drinking water and as a company founded on cleaning expertise, we’ve stepped up to do something about it. In 2004, we introduced the Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program and since then, with the help of our more than 150 partners around the world, we’ve delivered more than 14 billion liters of water to those who need it most. With just a bucket, cloth, spoon and our Purifier of Water packet, we can help transform lives.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Assistant Secretary-General, UN Environment Joins Ethical Corporation’s Responsible Business Summit New York 2019

Satya Tripathi joins CEOs and business leaders from North America’s most innovative, responsible brands to discuss how to lead the change to a sustainable future through investments, collaboration and innovation at Ethical Corporation’s Responsible Business Summit New York, March 18-19.

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Environment

Rolland Papers: The Smallest Carbon Footprint

If you are not familiar with Rolland Paper, get to know this Québec-based paper company. For one thing, unlike many of its competitors within the pulp and paper sector – not to mention many companies across all sectors – Rolland wears its environmental credentials on its sleeve.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

6 Corporate Giving Trends in the UK

How are UK companies integrating CSR into the daily activities of their employees, making CSR front of mind, engaging with technology and communicating impact? Learn about the day-to-day management of CSR programmes in the UK.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Holiday Purchases Power Her Potential: Gifts that Give Part I

During the month of December, these brands are donating money for every item sold at Whole Foods Markets to Whole Planet Foundation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Shire and SeriousFun Camps Help Children with Rare Diseases Discover Hope

For hundreds of thousands of children living with serious illnesses and their families around the world, a serious illness can disrupt their childhood and add strain to families. But for those children living with rare diseases and their families, the experience can be even more challenging and isolating. That’s where camp comes in.

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Events, Media & Communications

Brands Drop Ads from TV Show That Disses Immigrants

Brands are taking stands against racism by pulling their ads from Tucker Carlson Tonight.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Mosaic’s Personal Mission to Combat Food Insecurity

The Mosaic Company is committed to working toward zero hunger by investing in hunger relief initiatives around the globe.

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Media & Communications

The Top 10 TriplePundit Stories During 2018

We’ve had quite the year here at TriplePundit, as there was no shortage of news stories, from brands taking stands to more advancements in clean energy technologies to more companies jumping on the circular economy bandwagon. Over the weekend, we crunched the numbers along with taking a look at the talk we generated on social media – and came up what we conclude are the ten most popular stories for 2019. The articles’ authors are mentioned at the end of each summary.

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Events, Media & Communications

Happy Holidays From Everyone at 3BL Media!

Happy Holidays from everyone at 3BL Media!

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sourcing Food Products From Developing Countries to Integrate Underserved Communities in the Global Supply Chain

Ethical food sourcing company Coconut Merchant has signed on as Business Call to Action (BCtA)’s newest member, with a commitment to focus on sourcing food products from underserved communities and farmers in developing countries to provide sustainable income, and new routes for their products to international markets.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG Concludes Annual Season of Giving with Community Holiday Party for More than 700 Children and Families in Los Angeles

AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company, concluded its Season of Giving, the company’s annual holiday initiative that encourages its employees to engage in charitable activities in their local communities, with a community holiday party near the company’s global headquarters in Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE and the Los Angeles Convention Center on December 18, 2018.

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Green Infrastructure

How to Choose Sustainable Materials for Your Windows and Doors

Experts from Pella Corporation give insights on the most sustainable building materials for building or renovating homes or offices.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Kings Host Watch Party for More Than 350 Marines at Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

The LA Kings partnered with the USO to host a dinner and Watch Party at Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center for more than 350 Marines in Corps Communications Electronic School on December 18, 2018.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG Ogden’s Suncorp Stadium to Host Christmas Lunch for Homeless and Brisbane Community

AEG Ogden’s Suncorp Stadium in Queensland is joining in the festive spirit this year by hosting lunch on Christmas Day in conjunction with Communify, a local Queensland organization helping deliver a diverse range of services in the community, and a number of corporate partners, to feed more than 100 disadvantaged, homeless and those living without relatives or living in emergency accommodation. The event will take place in Suncorp Stadium’s Paddington Room.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

3 Inspirational Examples of Sustainability Leadership to Ring In the New Year

A lot happened in 2018. The U.S. made some notable progress with the first Muslim and Native American women elected to Congress, and SpaceX, the world’s most powerful rocket, launched. (I also became a first-time dad! And remember Yanny vs. Laurel?). And we experienced some major lows, with hundreds of innocent lives lost to multiple mass shootings and families torn apart due to the current administration’s troubling immigration policies. Now, with 2018 coming to a close, attention is being redirected to the year ahead.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Educational and Environmental Programs Define EarthChoice Ambassadors

Educational and environmental programs took center stage for our EarthChoice Ambassadors (ECAs) in 2018, with more than 11,500 volunteer hours spent focusing on communities where we live, work and play. With nearly double the amount of volunteer hours from last year, our ECA chapters are committed to making the world a better place.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sands Cares Shows Continued Support for the Veterans Village Container Housing Project in Las Vegas

As part of our commitment to our veterans and providing relief and finding solutions to end homelessness in Las Vegas, we continue to support Veterans Village and their housing project, The Village by Sands Cares. The new housing development will consist of ten fully transformed and furnished shipping container units for our veterans in downtown Las Vegas. Learn more about our support for this project.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

New York City Establishes Affordable Housing Fund with $2 Million Grant from Wells Fargo Foundation

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) announced today the City’s Neighborhood Pillars Program with a $2 million commitment from the Wells Fargo Foundation. As part of Housing New York 2.0, the mayor’s plan to finance 300,000 affordable homes by 2026, the Neighborhood Pillars Program will help finance acquisition and rehabilitation of existing rent-stabilized and unregulated buildings to preserve affordability in neighborhoods across the city.

Social Impact & Volunteering

For Generation Z, It’s Cool to Advocate for Change

I’m a member of Generation Z—the population known for its obsession with avocados and addiction to social media. And even though most of my generation isn’t old enough to vote, many have become incredibly active in social and political issues through their constant digital connection. The perils of social media are well-covered, I also know how it can energize an entire generation because of how it has changed me.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Energy CEO: Change Is Necessary, Not Easy

The energy landscape is changing and the energy industry is changing with it. The key is finding affordable solutions to bring people power.
That was the message Patti Poppe, president and CEO of CMS Energy, highlighted at the West Coast Chamber’s Wake Up West Coast breakfast on Tuesday, Dec. 11. Poppe spoke primarily about the transition from coal to clean energy at Consumers Energy, the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arrow Electronics Holiday Giving Reaches Families on Six Continents

Families and nonprofit organizations on six continents received donations from Arrow Electronics and its employees during the 2018 holiday season.

“Arrow serves more than 80 countries, and we are grateful for the opportunity to support our neighbors in need during the holiday season and throughout the year,” said Chief Marketing Officer W. Victor Gao.

Innovation & Technology

Advocating for Our Youngest Innovators #WorldChildrensDay

Children are born innovators. They experiment and create marvelous new things. Ask any parent how the constant “why” questions, from their children, have changed how they see the world.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Teaching New Skills & Embracing Talent from Everywhere Fuels Growth in a Rapidly Changing Digital Economy

Today, more than ever, we hear about issues related to the workforce and the age of a digital economy: from talent shortages and immigration to skills gaps and economic inequality to job creation and inclusion. On their own, these are big issues to solve for, but together they represent both opportunities and challenges for Cisco, our customers, and our partners.

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