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Social Impact & Volunteering

KitchenAid's 'Day of Caring' Gets Extended to the World

Jun 19, 2018 12:30 PM ET

Mike Maxwell spent his Wednesday out of the office, caked in mud. And yet, the global senior category leader for KitchenAid couldn’t have been happier.

Research, Reports & Publications

Dell Accelerates Toward 2020 Legacy of Good Goals

Jun 19, 2018 12:05 PM ET

Dell Inc. released its annual 2020 Legacy of Good update today, continuing the company’s long-term commitment to society, team members and the environment. The report summarizes efforts during fiscal year 2018 (Feb. 4, 2017 – Feb. 2, 2018). The report and corresponding activities are rooted in Dell’s acknowledgement of its responsibility to realize a sustainable and prosperous future.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Tupperware Brands Associates Stand Together in Honor of Pulse Victims

Jun 19, 2018 12:05 PM ET

As we near the two-year anniversary of the tragedy at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, the T.E.N. (Tupperware Equality Network) Resource Group engaged associates in honoring the victims and contributing to community healing.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Symantec Recognized as One of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies for Fourth Consecutive Year

Jun 19, 2018 11:50 AM ET

The Civic 50 honors Symantec for its commitment to and investment in communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

"My, How Far We've Come"

Jun 19, 2018 11:35 AM ET

Each year on June 19, the Taproot Foundation celebrates Matt O'Grady Day, an organization-wide holiday honoring the wedding anniversary of former National Director of Expansion Matt O'Grady. This day also recognizes a major milestone of the civil rights movement - the legalization of gay marriage in California.

Research, Reports & Publications

An International Dialogue With Sappi's Sustainability Leadership

Jun 19, 2018 11:20 AM ET

Sappi Limited board member and SETS Committee Chair Valli Moosa and Sappi North America’s Chief Business Sustainability Officer Jennifer Miller exchange thoughts on sustainable forestry.

Environment

Doing a Lot With a Little: How Digital LDAR Support Makes an O&G EHS Manager’s Job Easier

Jun 19, 2018 11:10 AM ET

For O&G EHS pros, Antea Group’s LDAR Dashboard app is intuitive, does your work in one step and comes with customizable input and output forms.

Health & Healthcare

Using the Science of Partnerships to Drive Patient Impact

Jun 19, 2018 11:00 AM ET

In Africa, patients can outnumber doctors 3,000 to 1. That’s one of the reasons why Pfizer is dedicated to fostering innovative partnerships that allow us to mobilize resources to help find new and unique solutions that increase access to needed health care.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CIT Builds and Donates 150 Bikes for New York-Area Children in Foster Care

Jun 19, 2018 11:00 AM ET

CIT recently partnered with Together We Rise as part of its annual CIT Cares Month to construct and donate 150 bikes for New York area foster kids.

Energy

The Ray and Energy Institute at UT Austin Partner for Groundbreaking Solar Energy Research Focused on Highways

Jun 19, 2018 10:30 AM ET

The Ray and the Energy Institute at the University of Texas, Austin will partner to create ground-breaking research in solar energy; specifically on highway right-of-way spaces.

Research, Reports & Publications

HP Introduces Annual Sustainable Impact Report; Renews Commitment to Planet, People and Community

Jun 19, 2018 10:30 AM ET

Report highlights top environmental goals achieved, significant growth in minority hiring in the US and millions touched by education programs

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

eBay, Public Art Fund, and Ai Weiwei Partner for World Refugee Day with an Exclusive Sale of Artworks

Jun 19, 2018 10:10 AM ET

Artist and activist Ai Weiwei and leading arts non-profit Public Art Fund are partnering for a second time with eBay to exclusively release a series of six powerful new works of art for charity on June 20, World Refugee Day.

Environment

PHOTO GALLERY | #Parks4Pollinators Photo Contest Spotlights Pollinators’ Importance

Jun 19, 2018 10:05 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Allstate Recognized As One of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the U.S.

Jun 19, 2018 10:00 AM ET

Allstate Insurance Company announced today that it was named an honoree of The Civic 50 by Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service. The award recognizes Allstate as one of the most community-minded companies in the United States.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

KeyBank Recognized as One of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the United States

Jun 19, 2018 10:00 AM ET

KeyBank has been named an honoree of The Civic 50 by Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service.

Sustainable Development Goals

NRG Energy's VP of Sustainability Discusses Highlights of 2017 Report

Jun 19, 2018 9:45 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

MetLife Social Impact Investments Rise to $50 Billion

Jun 19, 2018 9:35 AM ET

MetLife, Inc. today announced its impact investment portfolio grew to $50 billion in 2017, an increase of 12 percent year-over-year from 2016 to 2017, and MetLife Foundation reached more than six million low-income individuals through the fourth year of its five year, $200 million dollar commitment to financial inclusion.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck Named to “Top 50 STEM Workplaces” for Native American Professionals 2018 List

Jun 19, 2018 9:30 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Gildan’s Eden Distribution Center Honored for its Achievements in Health & Safety

Jun 19, 2018 9:00 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

New Report from The Boston Consulting Group and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development Details Business Benefits and Best Practices from Circular Economy Leaders

Jun 19, 2018 9:00 AM ET

In a world of finite resources and growing population, the traditional “take-make-dispose” economic model is increasingly unsustainable. As a consequence, companies are feeling pressure from customers, NGOs, regulators, and investors to rethink wasteful linear value chains. The “circular economy” envisions a more regenerative alternative focused on a “refurbish-repair-reuse-recycle” model that has the potential to sustain global growth in the face of increasing resource scarcity.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sodexo’s Sustainability Efforts at Loyola Marymount University Recognized by the Green Restaurant Association

Jun 19, 2018 9:00 AM ET

Sodexo, a food and facilities management company committed to delivering Quality of Life services, announced today that its Lair Marketplace at Loyola Marymount University earned over 400 GreenPoints™ on the Green Restaurant Association (GRA) certification scale, making it the first University dining facility to achieve this honor.

Environment

Sustainable Farming: The Best Is yet to Come

Jun 19, 2018 8:55 AM ET

Farming, like all investments, carries some degree of risk. How SFP mitigates these risks is unique and key to the opportunity. Market demand for organic food is the fastest growing section in the grocery store isles. Geographically, SFP’s established farm operating network is spread out to minimize the impact of local weather events. Our distributed farm network is focused on areas with the best available soil. Linking our farming network provides the opportunity to negotiate better offtake agreements and to negotiate greater discounts on inputs. And in the event of any crop damage due to a weather event that diminishes our yields, we have crop insurance covering up to 85 percent of our crop loss paid at our higher organic prices.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A Recipe for Effective Hashtag Activism: A Conversation with Susan McPherson, Founder & CEO of McPherson Strategies

Jun 19, 2018 8:00 AM ET

In this episode of the Champions for Social Good podcast, Rachel Hutchisson, vice president of Corporate Citizenship and Philanthropy at Blackbaud, speaks with Susan McPherson, founder and CEO of McPherson Strategies, about how organizations can effectively leverage social media activism to advance a cause.

Susan explains the best uses for hashtag campaigns and why social media activism sometimes doesn’t work, and details the steps to creating successful and sustainable social campaigns. Susan also talks about why hashtag activism has been a powerful tool for empowering women and girls. Finally, Susan and Rachel discuss some successful hashtag campaigns led by nonprofits and companies and what made them work so well, and what organizations need to do to successfully engage Gen Z.

Media & Communications

Noah Ullman Named Chief Marketing Officer of Keep America Beautiful

Jun 18, 2018 6:30 PM ET

Keep America Beautiful, the nation’s leading nonprofit that envisions a country in which every community is a clean, green and beautiful place to live, today announced that Noah Ullman has been named the organization’s new Chief Marketing Officer and Digital Transformation Lead.

Events, Media & Communications

Webinar: Purpose-Driven Corporate Social Responsibility is Not a Myth (+ Proof!)

Jun 18, 2018 5:45 PM ET

How do you balance purpose and corporate responsibility? And how do directives from leadership fit into your employee volunteer program goals? Last (but certainly not least), how do you create a program that’s inclusive of employee wants? If this feels like a lot to juggle, you’re not alone.