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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bechtel's Bill Dudley Makes STEMConnector's 100 CEO Leaders in STEM List

Jun 2, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Bechtel's Bill Dudley Makes 100 CEO Leaders in STEM List.

Diversity & Inclusion

Darden for Life - Ricardo Rosales of Olive Garden

Jun 2, 2016 9:40 AM ET

Ricardo Rosales, a line cook at the Olive Garden in North McAllen, Texas, has been with Darden for 34 years and loves being a team leader and keeping order in his kitchen. #DardenLife

Research, Reports & Publications

Sustainability Critical to Future Business Growth: IEMA Report

Jun 2, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Leading companies increasingly recognize the importance of embedding sustainability into their business models. However, professionals seeking sustainability outcomes face certain barriers. Return-on-investment rules are a long-standing challenge, and overcoming them requires positive engagement with finance teams. Presenting a strong business case is another key challenge, requiring creative work across the organization and often with external stakeholders.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Wells Fargo Ranked #3 Corporate Giver in the U.S.

Jun 2, 2016 9:00 AM ET

The Chronicle of Philanthropy has named Wells Fargo No. 3 on its list of top corporate donors in the U.S. for 2015.

Wells Fargo donated $281.3 million to 16,300 nonprofits in 2015 and is the top-ranked financial services company on the list of corporate donors.

Energy

Sustainable Solar Power Around the World

Jun 2, 2016 9:00 AM ET

All solar produces clean energy, but SunPower doesn't stop there. We raise the bar of sustainability through our "beneficial by design" philosophy that aims to be a regenerative force on the environment and society.

Education

Meet Gabriella Baron from Italy

Jun 2, 2016 8:50 AM ET

Health & Healthcare

Sharing My Skin Cancer Story

Jun 2, 2016 8:00 AM ET

Telling people about my cancer diagnosis was not easy to do. At the time of my diagnosis, we were in a different world than we are today. I had some skin cancers that came up on the top of my forehead. I didn’t tell anyone about it. I didn’t tell family, parents, anybody else. I was a sophomore at the University of Texas playing golf. I didn’t talk to anybody because I was afraid I would lose my scholarship. I was afraid I would lose my opportunity to compete.

Health & Healthcare

Expanding Access to Affordable Treatments Against Chronic Diseases

Jun 2, 2016 4:50 AM ET

On May 25, Novartis Access held its second stakeholder dialogue in conjunction with the 2016 World Health Assembly to share first learnings from the Kenya launch, and to continue the discussion on how to address the burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in lower-income countries. This event is part of the company’s public commitment to transparency and open dialogue with stakeholders as Novartis Access is rolled out.

Events, Media & Communications

Cause Marketing Done Right: Bridging the Gap Between CSR & Brand-Building

Jun 1, 2016 7:30 PM ET

Mining for the next big idea is constantly underway in marketing departments across the world. In today’s content marketing world, the next killer concept has to be better than a catchy slogan and a viral video.

Events, Media & Communications

Cone Communications Sponsors Cause Marketing Forum

Jun 1, 2016 7:10 PM ET

Cone Communications will join Cause Marketing Forum (CMF) as a sponsor of the two-day conference in Chicago on June 1-2. As a founding member of CMF with a longstanding legacy in the cause marketing space, Cone continues to lead and facilitate the conversation among practitioners in the field.

Events, Media & Communications

Cone Communications Sponsors Upcoming Sustainable Brands Conference

Jun 1, 2016 5:50 PM ET

For the fifth year in a row, Cone Communications will join Sustainable Brands 2016 (SB’16) as a silver sponsor, helping to lead and facilitate the exciting sustainability and social impact conversation taking place over the four-day conference in San Diego on June 6-9.

Energy

Green Connections: Electric Transmission and the Transition to a Clean Energy Future

Jun 1, 2016 4:20 PM ET

By now it’s clear that I’m an ardent supporter of developing significant new clean energy resources, and doing it in a way that’s affordable for all customers. At National Grid, we are very fortunate to operate in states that share the desire to green our energy portfolio in a major way, and our policymakers have enacted ambitious and commendable energy policies to do so. These policies require utilities to purchase ever-increasing amounts of clean energy to deliver to customers.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Michael Weiner Scholarship Recipients Celebrate Their Hard Work and Weiner’s Legacy

Jun 1, 2016 4:15 PM ET

Six Michael Weiner Scholarship for Labor Studies recipients attended a luncheon at the Major League Baseball Players Association‘s midtown Manhattan office today in honor of their hard work and commitment to the labor movement.

Environment

Recycling Water Bottles Will Never Go Out of Style

Jun 1, 2016 3:35 PM ET

When the actress Emma Watson stepped onto the red carpet in a gown made of repurposed water bottles at the Met Gala in early May, she established both the versatility and the durability of a new trend in recycling.

Innovation & Technology

General Motors' Lighter and More Efficient Lineup

Jun 1, 2016 3:10 PM ET

General Motors has a comprehensive strategy to lighten vehicle weight though mixed materials and advanced joining techniques to increase vehicle performance, efficiency and fuel economy.

Research, Reports & Publications

Pfizer’s Progress on 2020 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Goals

Jun 1, 2016 2:40 PM ET

In 2015, Pfizer's greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal was recognized as a Science Based Target by the initiative led by the Carbon Disclosure Project, the UN Global Compact, the World Resources Institute and World Wildlife Fund.

Education

VIDEO | Avnet and Arizona State University Launch Innovation Lab

Jun 1, 2016 2:20 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity is What AT&T is All About and It Makes Us a Better Company

Jun 1, 2016 2:05 PM ET

When I walk through the halls of AT&T offices, I see faces representing the globe. That always makes me proud to share our story—a story of a company that truly embraces diversity. To give you a sense of just how diverse we are, consider:

Environment

India Drafts First Ever Anti-Human Trafficking Law

Jun 1, 2016 2:00 PM ET

Gandhi’s effort in unveiling a draft bill is one example of a global movement towards eliminating human trafficking.

Events, Media & Communications

Source Intelligence CEO Jess Kraus Talks of Supply Chain Transparency at Sustainable Brands Conference in San Diego

Jun 1, 2016 1:15 PM ET

Jess Kraus, CEO of Source Intelligence, considered a leading expert on environmental and sustainability data management, will provide international sustainability executives and managers with the latest insights and trends about one of the biggest challenges facing companies today: The quest to increasing supply chain transparency.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

BLOG: Why Participate in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index?

Jun 1, 2016 1:00 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

How I became a techie: Serafin Diaz

Jun 1, 2016 1:00 PM ET

“Do what you like, enjoy what you do, and everything else becomes easier.” -Serafin Diaz

Social Impact & Volunteering

Impact Inspirations: Fidelity Investments Enterprise Infrastructure Program

Jun 1, 2016 1:00 PM ET

One of the Common Impact initiatives that intentionally works to engage a global and remote workforce is our program with Fidelity Investments Enterprise Infrastructure (EI). Fidelity has created the LEAP program, which is a best-in-class training and development program for high-achieving, recent college graduates. The program is designed to accelerate the skills of graduates to become high-performing technologists at Fidelity. As part of this program, graduates of LEAP who join the EI business unit become actively involved in Common Impact’s skills-based volunteer projects.

Sustainable Development Goals

Erb Faculty Director, Joe Arvai – Better Decisions for a Better World

Jun 1, 2016 1:00 PM ET

Joe Arvai, is the Director of the Erb Institute at the University of Michigan; his research focuses on decision-making in support of the triple-bottom-line. His work unfolds in the real-world, and accounts for decision-making by a broad spectrum of public and stakeholder groups, as well as by technical experts, business leaders, and policy makers.

Health & Healthcare

3 Hacks by Sodexo to Make Drinking Water a Part of your Day

Jun 1, 2016 12:00 PM ET