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Social Impact & Volunteering

Taproot Foundation’s State of Pro Bono Service Survey Finds 95% of Nonprofit Professionals Report that Pro Bono Service Improved Their Organization's Effectiveness

Oct 24, 2016 11:45 AM ET

In celebration of Pro Bono Week, Taproot Foundation is releasing key findings from the 2016 State of Pro Bono Service Survey. Results show that 95% of surveyed nonprofit professionals report that pro bono service improved their organization's effectiveness. In addition, almost 90% of respondents say they will use pro bono service in the coming year. Services most sought after were in marketing, design, technology, and strategy.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Who You Gonna Trust?

Oct 24, 2016 11:40 AM ET

Green Infrastructure

Green Efficiency Now a De Facto Requirement for Big Office Buildings in Metro Atlanta

Oct 24, 2016 11:35 AM ET

When CBRE examined the demand for green certified office space in metro Atlanta, the example it highlighted in a new report was the decision by health data giant Kaiser Permanent to locate in a LEED certified building in Midtown.

Events, Media & Communications

FILLING A NEED – On-Line Training for Managers Seeking CSR Certificate

Oct 24, 2016 11:25 AM ET

At G&A Institute we regularly partner with colleges and universities to provide managers in all sectors(business, social, public sectors) with learning experiences to help advance their careers in key fields.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

JetBlue’s Sophia Mendelsohn is Named “Sustainability Leader of the Year” At Ethical Corporation’s Responsible Business Awards

Oct 24, 2016 11:15 AM ET

Sophia Mendelsohn, JetBlue’s head of sustainability, has been named Sustainability Leader of the Year by Ethical Corporation during their annual Responsible Business Awards held in London in September. The Responsible Business Awards honor leading sustainability practitioners from across the globe and celebrate some of the best organizations, initiatives, and people in responsible business.

Health & Healthcare

Nestlé Building Knowledge Leadership in Children’s Nutrition

Oct 24, 2016 11:10 AM ET

Through our large-scale research projects in the United States and around the world, we are developing a deeper understanding of the dietary intake and lifestyle behaviors of children from infancy through early adolescence that impact health.

Research, Reports & Publications

Tetra Pak Identifies Food & Beverage Opportunities in Senior Market

Oct 24, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Tetra Pak has released a consumer study to highlight opportunities in the food and beverage market for seniors, those aged 60 and over, the fastest growing consumer group in the world.

Education

CITGO Lemont Refinery and Bess the Book Bus Promote Literacy in Local Schools

Oct 24, 2016 10:30 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Announcing the PYXERA Global Engagement Forum New, Online Platform and In-Person Event

Oct 24, 2016 10:25 AM ET

Engagement is central to the work of PYXERA Global—a thoughtful, animated, energetic exchange of ideas, perspectives, and value. This is why PYXERA Global has chosen this word as central to its new publication platform: the PYXERA Global Engagement Forum: Online, which will replace its previous publication, The New Global Citizen.

Innovation & Technology

Barclays Hackathon: Fighting for the Future of Banking

Oct 24, 2016 10:00 AM ET

More than 1,000 fintech pioneers from two continents took part in a ground-breaking hackathon, organised by Barclays, to develop innovative technologies with the potential to revolutionise the banking sector.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

HEINEKEN USA Awards Harbor Distributing, L.L.C and High Country Beverage with Ninth Annual 1864 Award for Responsibility and Sustainability

Oct 24, 2016 9:55 AM ET

White Plains, NY, (October 24 2016) – HEINEKEN USA (HUSA) is proud to announce Harbor Distributing, L.L.C of California and High Country Beverage of Colorado have been selected as this year’s recipients of the company’s 1864 Award for Responsibility and Sustainability.

Social Impact & Volunteering

WATCH | Cargill Employees Volunteer with Feeding America in Wisconsin

Oct 24, 2016 9:35 AM ET

Cargill employees volunteered with Feeding America to package 53,740 meals for those in need in Eastern Wisconsin.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Private Investments In Green Tech Useful Metric In Tracking Progress For Inclusive Growth

Oct 24, 2016 9:30 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

New #GRIStandards: Upcoming Twitter Chat with GRI and Northern Trust Explores the Recently Launched Reporting Standards

Oct 24, 2016 9:30 AM ET

Mark Your Calendars!

Join us for a LIVE Twitter chat with GRI and Northern Trust to talk about the new GRI Standards. GRI will share insights regarding the new standards and the evolution of reporting, while Northern Trust will share their experience of following past standards and implications for future reporting.

Wednesday, November 16th at 12PM EST

Health & Healthcare

Eating, Living and Working in a Fast Food World

Oct 24, 2016 9:20 AM ET

How many times have you rolled out of bed in the morning and said to yourself…you know what, today I’m going to eat incredibly healthy – I’ll do the no-fat, low-cal, no-sodium, only-clean, raw-food, all-protein, no-wine, cleanse-thing. And then 9 AM hits. You walk into your office and right there, starting back at you, are the most gorgeous-looking doughnuts.

Health & Healthcare

Wal-Mart to Invest $25 Million in China Food Safety Research

Oct 24, 2016 9:05 AM ET

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and its foundation are investing $25 million over five years in food safety research in China, as the world’s largest retailer seeks to strengthen its foothold in the country more than two years after it was hit by high-profile product scandals.

Events, Media & Communications

Tetra Tech's DNA | Collaboration

Oct 24, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Collaborating across the company to provide our clients with innovative, cost-effective solutions to their complex problems

Research, Reports & Publications

VMware Releases Global Impact Report

Oct 24, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Through the collective impact of their employees, customers and partners, VMware strives to be a Force for Good in the world. Their shared mission is to leave ahead a better future – to put back more into the environment, society and global economy than they take.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Tata Steel and Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures Organise Outreach Programme

Oct 24, 2016 8:50 AM ET

Mumbai: Tata Steel in collaboration with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) organised an outreach programme today with industry experts to discuss and deliberate on how to manage risks and opportunities related to climate change. The event, held in Mumbai, was attended by eminent people across industry, finance, government and senior members from the Task Force Secretariat.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

A Winning Duo: Abbott Recognized for Two Breakthrough Tech Innovations

Oct 24, 2016 8:05 AM ET

Innovation. It's been our thing since Dr. Abbott set up shop in a Chicago neighborhood more than a century ago. It’s still our thing. But don’t take our word for it.Ask Popular Science, which named our Absorb disappearing stent and FreeStyle Libre* glucose monitoring system – the one that saves you a routine stick of the finger – as two of its "Best of What's New" innovations in 2016. PopSci's bottom line on these medical breakthroughs: They "transform their category, solve an unsolvable problem, and incorporate entirely new ideas and functions." Sounds like a pretty good description to us.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bloomberg News Recognised for Opinion Writing at SOPA 2016 Awards

Oct 24, 2016 6:45 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Black & Veatch: Low prices, Security Concerns Push Natural Gas Industry to Look Inward

Oct 24, 2016 4:00 AM ET

Emerging global markets, liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects and increased coal plant retirements represent growing opportunities for the natural gas industry even as low-price conditions hinder capital investments. This outlook, found in Black & Veatch’s just-released 2016 Strategic Directions: Natural Gas Industry Report, reflects widely varying market outlooks for the upstream, midstream and downstream segments.

Environment

Soil Restoration Innovation Wins $100,000 Biomimicry Global Design Challenge “Ray of Hope” Prize

Oct 22, 2016 3:45 PM ET

A Chilean team has won the first-ever $100,000 Ray C. Anderson Foundation “Ray of Hope” Prize in the Biomimicry Global Design Challenge, an international design competition and accelerator program that crowdsources nature-inspired solutions to big sustainability challenges, such as climate change, food system issues, water management, and alternative energy.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bloomberg India 20th Anniversary

Oct 21, 2016 6:55 PM ET

Events, Media & Communications

The Business of Corporate Responsibility

Oct 21, 2016 5:00 PM ET

The fact is the business of corporate responsibility is complex. Not only is there the issue of the mechanics of how you get it done, there is also the issue of how you relate it back to your organization. Both sides of the equation are equally important. And from what you told us when we asked, both can be vexing.