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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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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Humana Foundation Invests $1.16 Million in Tampa Bay and Broward County, Fla. through Strategic Community Investment Program

The Humana Foundation is investing $1.16 million to address social determinants of health in two Florida communities – Tampa Bay and Broward County. This is in addition to a $820,000 Humana Foundation grant in Jacksonville, funding a University of Florida program to promote social connections and food security in local seniors.

Innovation & Technology

GM Lightens up One Gram at a Time

Did you know that General Motors applies lightweighting principles to all its vehicles, whether they’re EVs, trucks, high-performance vehicles or beyond? The Chevrolet Camaro alone lost almost 400 pounds back in 2016 thanks to lightweighting efforts.

Education

JetBlue and Princess Awesome Encourage Girls’ Interest in STEM with New Aviation-Themed Fashion Collection

JetBlue today announced a collaboration with Princess Awesome, a clothing company whose mission is to give girls options that reflect their full range of interests. Princess Awesome teamed up with JetBlue for the special aviation-themed “Airplanes Collection,” featuring blue jets as the focal point of the line. This capsule collection highlights both JetBlue’s and Princess Awesome’s commitment to providing access for girls to pursue interests in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Research, Reports & Publications

Cat Reman 3600 Engine

For more than 45 years, Cat Reman has provided customers with engines and components offering same-as-when-new quality, reliability and performance.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Surpasses $130 Million in Donations to Veteran-Related Nonprofits

In honor of Veterans Day, Wells Fargo & Co. announced the company has donated a total of more than $130 million since 2012 to support military- and veteran-related nonprofits focused on housing initiatives, career transition and financial education.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Quick and Easy Way to Launch Your Company’s Employee Giving Campaign on #GivingTuesday and This Holiday Season

Your organization had such grand plans for launching an employee giving campaign this fall. You know your employees are passionate about giving back to the community, and this year you vowed to empower them to support their favorite causes through a workplace giving campaign. But what happened?

Social Impact & Volunteering

Five Years of Building a More Resilient Private Sector in Turkey

After earthquakes devastated Turkey in 2011, communities began preparing for when – not if – the next disaster would strike. Learn more about how The UPS Foundation, World Economic Forum, Corporate Social Responsibility Association of Turkey, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation are working to bolster resilience among small business in Turkey.

Energy

Nestlé Waters' Cabazon Plant Installs Third Wind Turbine

Today, Nestlé Waters North America announced the installation and operation commencement of a third wind turbine at its water bottling facility in Cabazon, California. This week also marks the sixth anniversary of the groundbreaking of the facility’s first two wind turbines in 2012. The three turbines combined have a rated capacity of approximately 22 million kilowatt hours a year, and are expected to supply nearly 50 percent of the plant's total electricity needs, while offsetting 18,048 tons of CO2 per year – equivalent to the annual emissions from 1,768 homes or 3,506 passenger vehicles.

Health & Healthcare

Leading up to ObesityWeek 2018, the Shared Value Initiative Publishes Case Study on Novo Nordisk’s Commitment to Transforming Obesity Care

In a new case study, the Shared Value Initiative spotlights Novo Nordisk as a leading example of a company that has found a business opportunity in helping to solve a pressing social issue. The case study profiles how Novo Nordisk is partnering with the community to shift harmful norms around obesity; recognizing the unmet public health needs and taking a shared value approach, with a long-term goal to break through the many barriers that currently prevent effective obesity care in the United States.

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Research, Reports & Publications

New Study Outlines What Institutional Investors Say Should Be in a CEO’s Long-Term Plan

Institutional investors want to hear more from CEOs about how they are positioning their company to succeed in the long-term, according to a new paper released by CECP’s Strategic Investor Initiative (SII), Emerging Practice in Long-Term Plans. According to investors, when presenting long-term plans, CEOs need to go deeper than just telling a good marketing story. Instead, they need to demonstrate that the company’s leadership understands how long-term issues impact value creation and has developed a strategy to mitigate risks and ensure sustainable business practices.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

It’s Easier Than You Think to Help Children Waiting to Be Adopted From Foster Care

November is National Adoption Month. Thirty days to shine a light on the critical need for foster and adoptive families to give the 117,000 children waiting in foster care the loving families they deserve.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Booz Allen’s Leslie Raimondo Recognized as a 2018 Global Leader in Consulting

This November, the 2018 Global Leaders in Consulting list was released to honor 25 leaders from companies around the world. Booz Allen’s Leslie Raimondo, Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Transformation Officer, is part of this new class of awardees, recognized for “Excellence in Engagement” due to her role transforming the company’s infrastructure and client delivery around the world.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Strengthening GRI’s Leadership: New Members Join GRI’s Board

The Global Reporting Initiative is welcoming three new directors to the GRI Board, reinforcing GRI’s positioning in key regions and constituencies. Ms. Bekeme Masade-Olowola, Mr. Jack Ehnes, and Dr. Jianzhong Lu, will join the GRI Board of Directors for a first 3-year term on 1 January 2019.

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Environment

Insights and Updates From the 2018 National Tanks Conference

Antea Group brings you the new trends and regulatory requirements discussed at the National Tanks Conference in Louisville, Kentucky.

Health & Healthcare

Sweeten the Holidays with the 2018 Aflac Holiday Duck

Aflac, the leader in voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the United States and a committed corporate ally in the cause to help defeat childhood cancer, today introduced its 2018 Aflac Holiday Duck. One hundred percent of net proceeds from sales of the limited-edition plush at select Macy’s nationwide and online benefit The Aflac Foundation, Inc. and will be distributed to participating hospitals across the country providing treatment and care to children with cancer.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

America’s Charities Launches New Way to Give Back Just in Time for the Giving Season

Just in time for the holiday season and #GivingTuesday (known as the international day of giving), America’s Charities, which inspires employees and organizations to support causes they care about, unveiled their new Quick Start Solution today. Meant for employers who want to support their employees and the communities in which they work, the Quick Start solution is easy to set-up, effortless to use, and offers a turn-key solution for employers who don’t have a ton of time or resources to invest in their CSR efforts.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Microfinance Helping Micro, Small and Agro-businesses Grow in Kazakhstan

KMF, a Kazakhstan-based microfinance organization, joins Business Call to Action (BCtA) with a commitment to expand access to financial products and services for 40,000 new micro-, small- and agrobusiness customers across Kazakhstan by the end of 2018. KMF also commits to ensuring at least half of its new clients will be women, and will actively engage potential clients from rural areas.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

SC Johnson South Korea Named Best Workplace for Second Year in a Row

SC Johnson South Korea today announces it has been recognized as a Best Workplace for the second consecutive year by Great Place to Work®. Out of 187 participating companies, SC Johnson South Korea is one of 33 companies named to the 2018 list of Best Workplaces in the country. The placement in this year’s rankings is attributed to high scores in the Trust Index.

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Events, Media & Communications

Now Available Online: CR Magazine Brands Taking Stands Issue

Digital Version of CR Magazine’s 3BL Forum: Brands Taking Stands Edition Now Available Online!

CSRHub LLC

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CSRHub - What's Changed After Ten Years of CSR Ratings: Part Two

In 2008 CSRHub began measuring performance in corporate social responsibility (CSR). Using ten years of history, we are now starting to answer questions such as:

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Supporting the Troops in Las Vegas

Each month, the Las Vegas United Service Organizations (USO) hosts two Deployed Family Dinners for spouses and children who have a family member that is actively deployed. The USO Las Vegas helps provide a home away from home and a sense of community for more than 32,200 active duty troops, more than 4,700 National Guard personnel, Reservist, and their families based in Southern Nevada.

Sustainable Development Goals

In the Mountains of China and Ethiopia Lies a Joint Future

On 12 October 2018, a delegation of scholars and academic leaders from Ethiopia’s Mekelle University arrived at the Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yunnan Province, China.

Their visit was part of a broader effort on behalf of the Institute and the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) to expand their Mountain Futures Initiative to other montane communities and research centres.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Xylem Employees Build and Install 18 Benches for Turkey Creek Nature Preserve’s Outdoor Classroom

Last Saturday, Xylem employees concluded a year-long project with a local nonprofit in Pinson, AL, where they built and installed 18 benches and created an outdoor classroom for students to learn and engage with nature. The organization—Turkey Creek Nature Preserve—provides educational programming for thousands of students each year. The programs focus on science, history, and social sciences that meet STEM and the Alabama State Department of Education College and Career-Ready Standards. With Xylem’s help, the organization now has a beautiful new classroom that will make an impact in the its ability to continue to teach kids for years to come.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Corporation Gives Kelley School Students at IU Experience ‘Beyond the Classroom’

Whirlpool Corporation has found an interesting way to engage with students at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University — by having them participate in a Habitat for Humanity house build on campus. The build is the ninth one that Whirlpool Corp. has sponsored at the campus.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Encouraging Entrepreneurship in the Dominican Republic

Gildan has launched a new initiative in the Dominican Republic entitled "La Comunidad Emprende" (The Community Startup). Co -funded by the Canadian Embassy and in partnership with the Batey Relief Alliance, the program aims to empower women and young people, providing training, guidance and the encouragement to pursue their own business.

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