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Health & Healthcare

WATCH Camilo Gonzalez Ruiz Discuss Sanofi Colombia's Initiative with the Business Call to Action (BCtA) Addressing Local Barriers to Diabetes Care

Jun 27, 2016 12:30 PM ET

Through its comprehensive diabetes management program in Colombia, Sanofi’s initiative with the Business Call to Action (BCtA) is addressing local barriers to diabetes care for people living at the base of the economic pyramid (BoP).

Environment

What’s Driving Electric Cars Into the Mainstream? Plenty

Jun 27, 2016 12:15 PM ET

Many electric vehicle owners love their ride, considering it their dream car. They enthusiastically share tips on, say, how to drive more electric miles. They gush that these vehicles offer a quiet ride and zippy torque that makes them feel like luxury automobiles – without the premium gas prices.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cox and The Trust for Public Land Announce Finalists for Arizona’s Cox Conserves Heroes Program

Jun 27, 2016 12:00 PM ET

Cox Communications and The Trust for Public Land, sponsored locally by Desert Botanical Garden, today announced finalists for Arizona’s 2016 Cox Conserves Heroes program. Tim Flood, Dennis McClung and Shawn Redfield have been selected as finalists and the public is being asked to vote now through August 1. To vote, visit www.cox7.com/cox-conserves.

Diversity & Inclusion

JetBlue Crewmember to Crewmember Support

Jun 27, 2016 12:00 PM ET

JetBlue crewmembers support each other as well as our customers, including through financial assistance for colleagues in need.

Health & Healthcare

Bottled Water Consumption More Than Doubles Since 2000, Cutting Trillions of Calories From American Diet

Jun 27, 2016 12:00 PM ET

The tremendous rise in U.S. bottled water consumption has resulted in significant caloric savings, according to a new study from the Beverage Marketing Corporation (BMC). As Americans have increasingly opted for calorie-free bottled water instead of other beverages, they have collectively cut 61 to 68 trillion calories over the past 15 years (2000-2015).

Environment

Citrus Heights, CA Compost Class Hosted by Republic Services

Jun 27, 2016 12:00 PM ET

On June 18, Republic Services hosted two introductory composting classes for Citrus Heights, CA residents. Local residents joined Republic and Worm Fancy to learn how to compost using worms.

Diversity & Inclusion

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces $175,000 to Help Bring 8,000 Summer Jobs to Baltimore

Jun 27, 2016 12:00 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

5 Stories of Youth Unemployment Worldwide from the GroundTruth Project

Jun 27, 2016 12:00 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

UPS Receives German Excellence Award

Jun 27, 2016 11:45 AM ET

Health & Healthcare

Sickle Cell Partnership Creates Demonstration Project to Treat Children in Angola

Jun 27, 2016 11:35 AM ET

The Angola Sickle Cell Initiative, a public-private partnership of the Angola Ministry of Health, the Baylor College of Medicine International Pediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI), Texas Children’s Hospital and Chevron, is teaming up with the global biopharmaceutical company Bristol-Myers Squibb to provide children with sickle cell disease in Angola with an effective medication to which many patients in the country have lacked access.

Environment

The Little Things: Outerknown Partners with Avery Dennison for Innovation

Jun 27, 2016 11:15 AM ET

Health & Healthcare

Eating Well at Work Will Never Be the Same! Award-Winning Celebrity Chef Cat Cora and Aramark Announce New, Transformative Culinary Venture

Jun 27, 2016 11:15 AM ET

Eating at work may never be the same thanks to a strategic partnership between world-renowned “Iron Chef” Cat Cora and Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), the global provider of dining solutions to businesses, universities, schools, hospitals and stadiums. Chef Cora, a TV personality, author, restaurateur and lifestyle entrepreneur, and Aramark have teamed up to transform the on-site dining experience for millions of employees at offices across North America.

Research, Reports & Publications

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Companies Invest Locally To Create A Healthier Nation

Jun 27, 2016 11:00 AM ET

As part of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) System’s ongoing commitment to improving the health of all Americans, employees of BCBS companies around the country collectively volunteered nearly 400,000 hours.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Analysis Shows Keeping National MPG Standards Protects Profits of Automakers and Suppliers

Jun 27, 2016 10:30 AM ET

Even with wide-ranging unpredictable gas prices, U.S. automakers will remain profitable and suppliers will benefit under existing national fuel economy standards slated to be in place until 2025, according to a new economic analysis prepared by independent automotive industry analysts and commissioned by the nonprofit group Ceres.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Awards MMC $5M for Sustainable Lung Cancer Prevention and Screening in Maine

Jun 27, 2016 10:00 AM ET

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation has awarded a $5 million grant to Maine Medical Center (MMC) for the creation of a statewide initiative to improve the prevention, early detection and treatment of lung cancer in Maine, where incidence rates and deaths due to lung cancer are among the highest in the nation, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cox and The Trust For Public Land Announce Alan Ford as Virginia’s 2016 Cox Conserves Hero

Jun 27, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Cox and The Trust for Public Land today named Alan Ford as Virginia’s 2016 Cox Conserves Hero.

Research, Reports & Publications

Arby’s Releases First Purposefull® Report Showcasing Responsibility Efforts

Jun 27, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Arby’s, America’s first nationally franchised sandwich restaurant brand with more than 3,300 restaurants worldwide, has released its first PurposeFULL report highlighting progress across its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) platform.

Research, Reports & Publications

Marathon Oil Corporation Releases 2015 Living Our Values Corporate Sustainability Report

Jun 27, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) today published its 2015 Living Our Values Corporate Sustainability Report. The report is available in a digital format, with the capability to create customizable pdfs of individual sections of the entire report, and as a downloadable summary brochure.

Innovation & Technology

Ontario Unveils Plan to Promote Social Enterprises

Jun 27, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Social enterprises use business strategies to achieve a social or environmental impact. While generating revenues from the sale of goods and services, social enterprises also expressly intend to create positive outcomes, and measure their results. As their business grows, so does their social impact.

Health & Healthcare

David Nabarro: Malnutrition Problem Requires Multi-partner Solutions

Jun 27, 2016 8:15 AM ET

The Nutrilite™ Power of 5 is a global campaign from Amway Corporation that focuses on raising awareness on the issue of childhood malnutrition. Currently the program has launched in 14 countries and serves more than 14,000 children, and is committed to educating the public on the critical issue of malnutrition. A large portion of the campaign’s success is linked to the strength of its NGO partnerships. Recently, Helen Morgan with Devex sat down with David Nabarro of the U.N. to discuss this vital issue.

Innovation & Technology

Value Recovery | Recycling Revisited

Jun 24, 2016 9:00 PM ET

In case you haven’t noticed, the recycling industry is in trouble. I feel fortunate that although some folks think of us as electronics recyclers, we are emphatically not in the recycling business.

Education

A Sector-Specific Approach to Modern Day Slavery

Jun 24, 2016 6:00 PM ET

Forced labor generates $150 billion in illegal profits every year. From hazardous conditions in Congo mines to factory workers trapped in bonded labor debt, major companies have faced reputational risks through their supply chain processes.

Events, Media & Communications

Finding Our Sustainability Leadership

Jun 24, 2016 5:30 PM ET

There is a ton of quality content out there, particularly video, by social sector organizations that is lost in the sea of information. As an online publisher creating content and posting it online is only half the job. Making it floatable and findable is equally challenging. The basics are found in tagging, taxonomies and search.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Keep America Beautiful Affiliate Keep Cincinnati Beautiful Launches Alleyway Mural Project

Jun 24, 2016 5:15 PM ET

Keep Cincinnati Beautiful (KCB), known for helping to reduce blight, crime and graffiti through its public Arts Programs, is partnering with nonprofit ArtWorks, to create12 murals in the Over-the-Rhine (OTR) Main Street district alleys.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Walmart and the NW Arkansas Food Bank Partner to Fight Hunger

Jun 24, 2016 5:00 PM ET