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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Ten Years Running: Subaru 2017 Share the Love® Event Totals Nearly $24 Million in Charitable Donations

Mar 28, 2018 10:50 AM ET

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced its donation of $21.8 million to national and local charities as part of the 2017 Share the Love event. This was the tenth annual Share the Love event, which benefits national and local charity partners. More than $118 million has been donated to charities throughout the life of the campaign.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Vanguard's Chairman Says Every CEO of a Public Company Should Be Able to Answer 7 Questions

Mar 28, 2018 10:30 AM ET

Vanguard chairman Bill McNabb believes that American public companies have been chasing short-term gains at the expense of long-term value for too long. McNabb is the co-chair of the CECP's Strategic Investor Initiative, dedicated to fostering a dialogue between CEOs and investors.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Smithfield Foods Donates $75,000 to Support After-School Programs in Virginia

Mar 28, 2018 10:30 AM ET

The Smithfield Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Smithfield Foods, Inc., is pleased to announce a $75,000 donation to NextUp RVA to support the organization and its mission to provide Richmond middle school students with opportunities that promote continued learning beyond the school day.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Corporations as Citizens: Have We Come Full Circle?

Mar 28, 2018 10:00 AM ET

Until the past few years, our society has not expected corporations to act like exemplary citizens. But we are seeing hopeful signs that this could be changing.

Research, Reports & Publications

Industrial Internet of Things and Big Data: The (R)evolution Continues

Mar 28, 2018 10:00 AM ET

The industrial ecosystem increasingly is turning to the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) in pursuit of quality control, efficiency and supply-chain improvements. But as sensors get cheaper, Big Data grabs a bigger footprint, and the technology gets ever more ubiquitous, complexities emerge with the broadening scale. With all this ability to measure and monitor, businesses risk drowning in a sea of data during the digital transformation. This challenge demands a strategy for structuring information, applying analytics and extracting knowledge to harness data’s value.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Schools Help Raise Recycling Rates in Greece

Mar 28, 2018 10:00 AM ET

Tetra Pak Hellas has been supporting recycling initiatives in schools in Greece, ranging from workshops to collection points, all to raise awareness and improve the rate of recycling in the country.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

5 Questions with the 2017 Viacommunity Award Winners

Mar 28, 2018 10:00 AM ET

​Congratulations to Victor Caro (VP, Nickelodeon Ad Sales) and Flora Huang (VP, Paramount Pictures Finance & Planning), our 2017 Viacommunity Award winners!

We recognize them for making a positive impact in the lives of others — Victor for helping hurricane survivors in Puerto Rico with the Warrior Angels Rescue organization, and Flora for mentoring youth in Watts, CA with the nonprofit Red Eye.

Viacom will donate $10,000 to each of the causes they champion. Hear about their volunteer work, how they got involved and what winning this award means to them.

Diversity & Inclusion

Women's History Month: Advice for Other Women

Mar 28, 2018 9:30 AM ET

Environment

Inspiring Teen Puts a Spotlight on a Pervasive Trash Problem

Mar 28, 2018 9:30 AM ET

Meet Hannah Testa, a 15 year-old environmental motivator from Georgia and founder of Hannah4Change. Testa has worked with the Georgia General Assembly for the past two years to recognize today, February 15, as Plastic Pollution Awareness Day in Georgia. The goal of the day is to educate Georgians about excessive plastic use and waste so they can make simple changes to reduce plastic pollution.

Diversity & Inclusion

Female Founders Forum: Barclays' Julia Rogan on Why Mentoring Really Matters

Mar 28, 2018 9:25 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Changing the Story of Women in the Workplace

Mar 28, 2018 9:00 AM ET

Can ignoring gender bias make it go away? Of course not.

But I do wonder whether the specter of gender bias is creating self-limiting stories for a generation of women entering the workforce. This question was inspired by a recent visit to the campus of one of our nation’s most respected universities.

Research, Reports & Publications

Scotiabank Demonstrates CSR Progress in 2017 Report, Building the Economy of Everyone

Mar 28, 2018 9:00 AM ET

Scotiabank published its 2017 Corporate Social Responsibility Report, Building the Economy of Everyone, today. In this report Scotiabank covers the progress made on its CSR strategy: Better Future, Better Off.

Green Infrastructure

Are We Going in the Right Direction: How Can You Tell?

Mar 28, 2018 9:00 AM ET

Trevor Clements, Tetra Tech’s Mid Atlantic regional manager for Integrated Water Management, discusses how using holistic management principles and practices within a One Water approach can help communities integrate their water management with other community objectives and obtain greater public support by demonstrating how decisions benefit the community’s economy, quality of life, and environment.

Education

How Computational Thinking is Transforming Transdisciplinary Learning Through a Unique Approach

Mar 28, 2018 8:45 AM ET

Last week, during an Ignite My Future In School Computational Thinking in the Classroom webisode, educators convened virtually to share best practices for engaging students in computational thinking.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Proceeds from Sale of HGTV's Brother vs. Brother Renovated Homes Benefit Rebuilding Together

Mar 28, 2018 8:05 AM ET

Rebuilding Together, the leading home and community revitalization national nonprofit organization, announced that renovations have been completed at the Boys & Girls Club of Galveston, located at 4420 Avenue P. Repairs have been performed over the last few months, culminating with an unveiling event today, made possible by a donation from HGTV’s fifth season of Brother vs. Brother.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Benevity Boosts Scale and Efficiency of Social Impact Programs With Acquisition of Versaic

Mar 27, 2018 8:00 PM ET

Benevity today announced that it is acquiring Versaic, a leading grants, donation and sponsorship management solution provider to more than 100 of the world’s largest companies. The acquisition expands Benevity’s existing grants management offerings and furthers the company’s vision of providing a holistic technology platform that supports a broad array of corporate “Goodness” initiatives, including workplace giving, volunteering and community investment programs.

Diversity & Inclusion

Northern Trust Asset Management Expands Relationship with Minority-Owned Brokers

Mar 27, 2018 4:30 PM ET

Northern Trust Asset Management is enhancing its long-standing commitment to diversity by increasing the use of minority-owned brokerage firms. Consistent with Northern Trust’s pledge to support the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion, the firm has set a target to execute 10% of all equity security trading commissions with minority brokers for approximately 120 common and collective investment trusts (CIT) it manages. CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion is the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Republic Services Awards Grant to Arizona Fearless Kitty Rescue

Mar 27, 2018 4:05 PM ET

At Republic Services, we are dedicated to supporting our customers and being a good neighbor in the communities in which we live and work. Each year in coordination with the Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona, Republic Services awards a $10,000 grant to a deserving Fountain Hills non-profit organization. Local Fountain Hills organizations interested in being considered for the grant may submit an application with a business plan for the grant monies.

Sustainable Development Goals

WBCSD's Panorama Podcast | How to Feed 9 Billion People Within Planetary Boundaries

Mar 27, 2018 3:45 PM ET

To mark our 10th Panorama podcast, we take a closer look at the global food system: what are the challenges and what do we need to change to be able to feed 9 billion people by 2050?

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Restoring Power in Puerto Rico was ‘Experience of a Lifetime’

Mar 27, 2018 3:25 PM ET

For Duke Energy lineworkers who helped restore power in Puerto Rico, the nearly two months they spent on the hurricane-ravaged island changed them in ways they never expected. Some returned home with a refreshed outlook on life.

Education

CIT and Operation HOPE Launch Video Series to Empower Small Business Owners

Mar 27, 2018 3:20 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Barbara Rusinko: A Career Solving Problems in Engineering

Mar 27, 2018 3:20 PM ET

Engineering is in Barbara Rusinko’s blood. Her father, now 93 years old, was a Bechtel engineer and she’s been with the global engineering, construction, and project management company since starting as a summer intern in 1985.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

VMware Recognized as One of America's Best Employers for Diversity by Forbes Magazine

Mar 27, 2018 3:05 PM ET

VMware was recently recognized in Forbes’ inaugural list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity. VMware placed #109 on the list that ranked 250 employers across all industries in the United States, based on thousands of employee surveys, employer diversity policies, and diversity in executive suites and on boards.

Environment

Ingersoll Rand Joins “We Are Still In” Panel Discussion

Mar 27, 2018 2:30 PM ET

Holly Emerson, senior analyst, Center for Energy Efficacy and Sustainability at Ingersoll Rand, joined other North Carolina industry leaders in a “We Are Still In” regional panel discussion at the ClimateCon 2018, Business of Climate Forum. The discussion explored the importance of being “still in,” and how deep collaboration between stakeholders and the We Are Still In network helps everyone achieve their own climate goals through expertise and resources.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cisco's Commitment to End Homelessness in Santa Clara County

Mar 27, 2018 2:10 PM ET

Today, Cisco is proud to announce a five-year, $50 million commitment to Destination: Home, a San Jose-based public-private partnership which has demonstrated that providing permanent housing to chronically homeless people gives them the stability they need to change the trajectory of their lives. What’s more, this commitment can help Santa Clara County reduce unnecessary system costs and make better use of public funds.