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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Living Future Founder Jason McLennan Honored by Engineering News Record With Top Industry Recognition for Leadership in Green Design

Apr 8, 2016 7:00 PM ET

International Living Future Institute Founder and Chairman Jason F. McLennan received a distinguished Award of Excellence from Engineering News Record (ENR) at a ceremony in New York City on April 7, 2016.

Events, Media & Communications

Deirdre White, CEO of PYXERA Global, to Moderate “The Big Partnership Debate” at Responsible Business Summit

Apr 8, 2016 6:00 PM ET

Deirdre White, CEO of PYXERA Global, will moderate “The Big Partnership Debate” at this year’s Responsible Business Summit on June 7 and 8. Joined by Walgreens Boots Alliance, Fairtrade Foundation, Oxfam, REN, and The Irish Food Board, this live, interactive session will examine what to look for in partnership opportunities to add real value. Corporate and nonprofit participants will learn how to evaluate if partnership is the right choice for their programming and how to structure this kind of collaboration.

Social Impact & Volunteering

#GoingToBat Community Spotlight: Curtis Granderson

Apr 8, 2016 5:00 PM ET

Curtis Granderson is stepping up to the plate in an attempt to fill a plate for others.

Granderson’s foundation, Grand Kids, is on a mission to aid positive youth development via education, physical fitness and nutrition. The Grand Giving initiative is just one example of how this objective is being met.

Energy

NREL Study Shows US Rooftop Solar Potential Had Been Underestimated

Apr 8, 2016 5:00 PM ET

Good news, bad news. The more we learn about the world around us, the more we can improve the models we use to plan and to set rational policy from.

Education

Education is the Promise of a Future

Apr 8, 2016 5:00 PM ET

Today’s learners must be able to think critically, recognize patterns, solve problems and communicate effectively in the workforce and society to be successful. Sixty-three percent of education leaders state job placement as the leading success factor for higher education, though only 43% of industry leaders indicate higher education is preparing learners with the needed workforce skills.

Education

Booz Allen Hamilton Mentors Support Teams at Inaugural FIRST® Robotics Chesapeake District Championship

Apr 8, 2016 4:00 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Viva® Brand and Monica Potter Team Up with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Ventura to Unleash Clean for Families in Need

Apr 8, 2016 3:30 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

One Year Later: How Walmart Has Invested in People

Apr 8, 2016 2:40 PM ET

A little more than year ago, our CEO Doug McMillon shared the exciting news that we’re doing even more to invest in our people. As we head into the second year of our $2.7 billion investment in higher wages, training and education, we’ve made a lot of progress, and I’m pleased to share this update.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Barclays Concludes 2015 Citizenship Plan Commitment: Helping to Build the Skills of Five Million Young People

Apr 8, 2016 12:35 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Toyota DARTs Forward in Texas

Apr 8, 2016 11:50 AM ET

Residents of Collin County searching for secure, reliable transportation for their elderly or disabled family members can rest easy, thanks to Toyota.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kristine Martin Anderson Named a Most Powerful Woman in Healthcare IT

Apr 8, 2016 10:30 AM ET

Environment

Top EHS Consulting Considerations for the Automotive Segment

Apr 8, 2016 10:05 AM ET

Knowing when and how to use EHS consulting to supplement an EHS Team can be challenging, particularly in the automotive industry. Increased globalization, shrinking budgets, and a dynamic regulatory climate mean consistent challenges for manufacturers and suppliers alike. These challenges, however, also create opportunities. Here are some EHS consulting considerations for automotive companies looking to reduce risk and improve operational performance.

Responsible Production & Consumption

​​​Tetra Pak Reaches More Than 70 Million School Children

Apr 8, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Health & Healthcare

Celebrities Advocate National Dining Fundraiser on April 28

Apr 8, 2016 9:15 AM ET

Though there have been many strides made towards curing the HIV/AIDS epidemic, such as the recent breakthrough of scientists using gene editing to remove HIV from the genome of T-cells, there is still much work to be done and over 1.2 million in the United States affected.

Innovation & Technology

Why “Extended Producer Responsibility” Makes Sense

Apr 8, 2016 9:10 AM ET

When it comes to waste, nobody wants it. The whole idea of trash is “let’s get rid of it,” and “I don’t want to think about it.” When salvage and recycling enter the scenario, the result may be less trash, but it’s never no trash.

Research, Reports & Publications

Accenture Equips 1.2M People with Job Skills

Apr 8, 2016 9:00 AM ET

In a rapidly transforming political, economic and social environment, one thing that remains constant is the responsibility of corporate leaders to global sustainability.

Innovation & Technology

Atlas Copco: Sustainability Across the Board

Apr 8, 2016 8:55 AM ET

Atlas Copco has been recognized as a global leader in sustainability for more than a decade, earning high rankings in innovation from Forbes and making the Global 100 list of most sustainable companies announced at the World Economic Forum. Atlas Copco’s customers around the world appreciate the cost benefits of premium products as well as the strides that Atlas Copco’s energy-efficient products make toward helping them meet government regulations to reduce CO2 emissions and increase conservation of natural ­resources established by the United Nations Conferences of the Parties (COP).

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Magic of Lake Tahoe: Sustainable Spring Skiing

Apr 8, 2016 8:30 AM ET

Lake Tahoe's Ski Industry is taking climate change one run at a time.

Education

Travel Award Allows Amgen Scholar to Present Sweet New Results

Apr 8, 2016 8:20 AM ET

If you asked me ten years ago whether I would be studying the sugary fuzz that covers the outside of cells, I would have laughed. I was interested in psychiatric diseases and the brain. But when I saw a picture of this fuzz — what we call the glycocalyx — during my first year of medical school as an MD/PhD student, I realized that these sugars connect cells with their environment and could be the key to understanding disease.

Innovation & Technology

NetSuite.org Launches Financials Accelerator for Nonprofits

Apr 8, 2016 8:00 AM ET

NetSuite.org launched a 7-week course for nonprofits receiving a software donation to help them understand the ins-and-outs of migrating their financials to NetSuite, enabling them to integrate nonprofit fund accounting, back-office operations, and data consumption from multiple online sources into a cohesive platform to address transparency stewardship and outcomes.

Events, Media & Communications

Walking the Talk and Running the Run for LIVESTRONG

Apr 8, 2016 7:45 AM ET

I’m 3 months into my role as Chairman of LIVESTRONG, and I couldn’t be more fired up. The Board and the staff at LIVESTRONG put together a great 2016 plan focused on doing what we do well even better for more people. We’ll do by focusing in on 3 key areas.

Innovation & Technology

Procter and Gamble's Transparency About Ingredients is Clear

Apr 7, 2016 5:00 PM ET

Some personal care product companies aren’t very forthcoming about the ingredients they use or ones they have eliminated.

Environment

Why is EcoPlanet Bamboo Focused on Paper Towels?

Apr 7, 2016 4:45 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Prince Fielder Accepts Players Choice Award for 2015 AL Comeback Player

Apr 7, 2016 3:45 PM ET

In a pre-game ceremony Tuesday evening, Texas Rangers infielder/designated hitter Prince Fielder received a prestigious Players Choice Award as the 2015 AL Comeback Player. Selected in a secret ballot of all American League players in recognition of his exceptional season, Fielder received his Players Choice Award from teammate and MLBPA team Player Representative, Derek Holland.

Responsible Production & Consumption

What’s Happening to the Super-Alternatives? Algae- and Bamboo-Based Options

Apr 7, 2016 3:40 PM ET