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Environment

Elephant Poaching Costs African Economies US $25 Million per Year in Lost Tourism Revenue – Study

Nov 1, 2016 1:00 PM ET

The current elephant poaching crisis costs African countries around USD $25 million annually in lost tourism revenue, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Communications. Comparing this lost revenue with the cost of halting declines in elephant populations due to poaching, the study determines that investment in elephant conservation is economically favorable across the majority of African elephants’ range.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Helping Survivors of Domestic Violence Achieve Safety, Stability and Self-sufficiency at House of Ruth

Nov 1, 2016 12:20 PM ET

Domestic violence is a pervasive and insidious problem in American society, with one in four women experiencing physical violence and roughly four million women battered each year. On a local level, those numbers are equally distressing. A study conducted by the National Census of Domestic Violence Services found that in one 24-hour period on September 15, 2011, 866 victims came seeking help statewide.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Strengthening Communities Through Corporate Volunteerism

Nov 1, 2016 12:15 PM ET

In this episode of the Champions for Social Good Podcast, Jamie Serino, Director of Marketing for the MicroEdge Division of Blackbaud speaks with Common Impact's CEO, Danielle Holly about the organization’s work to build corporate social responsibility (CSR) and employee volunteer programs for companies that deliver real value to both the private and social sectors.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

JetBlue’s Soar with Reading Program Will Travel to Fort Lauderdale in 2017

Nov 1, 2016 11:55 AM ET

Since launching our award-winning Soar with Readingprogram in 2011, JetBlue has provided more than $2.25 million worth of books to children in need throughout out our network. This is no small feat. Countless crewmembers, community leaders and customers have helped as we set out to encourage kids’ imaginations to take flight through reading.

Environment

Second Public Comment Period Announced for Life Cycle Impact Assessment Standard (LEO-S-002)

Nov 1, 2016 11:05 AM ET

Leonardo Academy Inc. The Sustainability Experts®, announced today that the October 28, 2016 edition of ANSI Standard Action includes the announcement of the second public comment period for the Life Cycle Impact Assessment draft standard, formally called the “Life Cycle Impact Assessment Framework and Guidance for Establishing Public Declarations and Claims, For: Environmental Declarations for Products and Systems, Environmentally Preferable Product Claims, Carbon Footprint Profiles.”

Health & Healthcare

Gildan's Pink Tour: Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign

Nov 1, 2016 11:00 AM ET

In honor of breast cancer awareness month, Gildan’s Pink Tour takes action to raise awareness of breast cancer among women in its facilities in Central America and the Caribbean Basin.

Social Impact & Volunteering

A Rescued Shelter Bloodhound Now Rescues People

Nov 1, 2016 11:00 AM ET

It’s always harrowing when a person goes missing. But when the missing person is a child with autism – a nonverbal child who will not respond to repeated calls – it can be disastrous.

Health & Healthcare

“The Story of Your Dinner” Highlights Food Safety from Farm to Fork

Nov 1, 2016 10:45 AM ET

This holiday season millions of Americans will be cooking – or eating – a special holiday feast with family and friends. To support these home cooks in getting a safe and healthy meal on the table, the Partnership for Food Safety Education (PFSE) offers “The Story of Your Dinner” consumer education campaign.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Healthy Homes, Healthy Families, Healthy Cities

Nov 1, 2016 10:30 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

SPCC Plan Development for a Midstream Oil and Gas Client

Nov 1, 2016 10:30 AM ET

The client, one of the largest independent pipeline operators in the United States, operates a network of over 6,000 miles of pipeline and more than 120 storage terminals located primarily in the northeast and upper Midwest. Creating a consistent SPCC Plan that meets federal standards, and internal policies and practices was a constant challenge.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rare.us Launches Second Annual “Rare Goes Yellow” Campaign to Benefit American Veterans

Nov 1, 2016 10:30 AM ET

Rare.us announces the launch of its second annual “Rare Goes Yellow” campaign to honor veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Throughout November, Rare is partnering with The Journey Home Project – a nonprofit organization, co-founded by country singer Charlie Daniels – which connects donors to veterans’ groups that assist soldiers transitioning from deployment to civilian life.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Service: Not Just for Lawyers Anymore!

Nov 1, 2016 10:10 AM ET

Did you know that pro bono service is the fastest growing domestic volunteer program among leading global companies in the last three years? According to CECP’s report on trends in corporate societal engagement, Giving in Numbers: 2016 Edition, the percentage of companies offering pro bono services in the US increased from 43% in 2013 to 54% in 2015. What’s more, CECP’s report on international corporate giving – Giving Around the Globe – also found an uptick in this skills-based volunteering practice with global companies reporting a rise in pro bono opportunities from 17% to 24%.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

‘Minnesota CSR & Sustainability Stories’ Forum Set for Dec. 14

Nov 1, 2016 10:05 AM ET

November 1, 2016 /3BL Media/ - Companies are talking about sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) in record numbers.

To hear how Twin Cities news outlets are covering business stories involving environmental and social issues, 3BL Media will host a breakfast and networking forum for corporate, nonprofit and agency communications professionals on Dec. 14. Attendance is free.

“Meet the Media: Minnesota CSR & Sustainability Stories,” will be held from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. in the Events and Games Studio at the Radisson Red, 609 South Third St., Minneapolis. Breakfast will be provided by Peace Coffee and Patisserie 46.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Social Responsibility at Sappi

Nov 1, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Our social responsibility initiatives are centered on three primary stakeholder groups: employees, local communities and customers.

Energy

Scaling up Solar with a Portfolio Approach – The Whole Foods Market Case

Nov 1, 2016 10:00 AM ET

I’ve been working on a portfolio approach to develop “solar at scale” for Whole Foods Market stores and distribution centers across the country for a year – no simple task.

Environment

Thread Partners with Timberland, HP to Provide Dignified Jobs, Education to Plastic Collectors In Haiti

Nov 1, 2016 9:05 AM ET

For many people across the globe, recycling offers a key entry point to participate in the circular economy - an economy that is restorative and aims to keep products, components, and materials at their highest utility and value at all times. In Haiti, many families rely on plastic collection as a sole source of income and often face the difficult choice of involving children in this work in order to ensure the security and well-being of the family.

Events, Media & Communications

Tetra Tech's DNA | Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence

Nov 1, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Reflecting on what makes Tetra Tech unique and what inspires our employees to provide the best technical solutions

Environment

Healthy Soils Could Deliver Nearly $50 Billion in Benefits Annually

Nov 1, 2016 8:55 AM ET

The Nature Conservancy and General Mills today unveiled the Soil Health Roadmap at the annual BSR Conference. Developed by an interdisciplinary team of Conservancy scientists, economists and agriculture experts and made possible through support from General Mills, the Roadmap makes the business case for investing in sustainable soil health practices to achieve unprecedented economic benefits for U.S. farmers and businesses, as well as significant conservation outcomes for generations to come.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Albertsons Companies Expands Responsible Seafood Program to Sushi and Shelf-Stable Tuna, Announces Ambitious “Top 20 by 2022” Responsible Seafood Goal

Nov 1, 2016 8:55 AM ET

In an ambitious move to provide customers with the highest-quality, traceable seafood from environmentally and socially responsible sources, Albertsons Companies announced today a new Responsible Seafood Policy.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CBRE and Rebuilding Together Return to Renovate Sylvia Family Shelter in Chicago, IL

Nov 1, 2016 8:50 AM ET

CBRE Group, Inc., through its corporate philanthropy program, CBRE Cares, will partner with national housing nonprofit Rebuilding Together to continue repairs at the Sylvia Family Shelter in Chicago, Illinois, during its annual CBRE Women’s Networking Forum. This will be the group’s second large-scale volunteer project in as many years at this facility.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Center for Resource Solutions Announces Bloomberg 2016 Green Power Leadership Award Winner

Nov 1, 2016 6:45 AM ET

Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) recognized six organizations and three individuals today for their role in building and shaping the market for renewable energy over the past year.

Education

21CF and National Geographic Take Bronx High-school Film Students from The Cinema School on a Field Trip to 'MARS'

Oct 31, 2016 8:25 PM ET

In the weeks leading up to the global premiere of National Geographic's six-part series "MARS" on Monday, Nov. 14, 21st Century Fox and National Geographic took 200 high-school students attending The Cinema School (TCS) in Bronx, N.Y., on a field trip to an immersive Mars experience featuring a virtual reality simulator and an anti-gravity treadmill this week. The students of The Cinema School, the nation's first film high school founded in 2009 by 21CF-supported Ghetto Film School (GFS) in partnership with the New York City Department of Education, also got a chance to hear about what it will take for humans to live on Mars.

Health & Healthcare

Zika, Ebola, and the Future of Other Public Health Diseases Discussed at Fortune Brainstorm Health Live Tomorrow

Oct 31, 2016 8:00 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

3BL Media Recognized by Springfield Chamber as Region’s Third Fastest Growing Company

Oct 31, 2016 5:20 PM ET

When 3BL Media advertises for talent on job boards in western Massachusetts, we’ve used the phrase, “Silicon Alley Meets the Pioneer Valley.”

Juxtaposing New York City’s bustling media tech scene against the beautiful backdrop of the Berkshires seems to be working for 3BL Media, which has just been honored by the Springfield Regional Chamber for being third in revenue growth among regional companies.

Events, Media & Communications

Data for Good Exchange 2016: Highlights

Oct 31, 2016 4:35 PM ET

Highlights from the 2016 Data for Good Exchange, hosted by Bloomberg, the theme of which was “better governance” or how data science can be applied to solve public interest problems.