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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Rural British Columbia Business Experiences Growth Spurt

Oct 23, 2015 5:50 PM ET

Founded in 1994 with only three employees, Hardy Buoys Smoked Fish Inc. has evolved into one of the largest employers in Port Hardy. Over the last two decades, the seasonal seafood locker for sport fishers with a small smoker and one freezer has grown into a thriving commercial business that provides jobs for 65 full-time employees in a 50,000 square foot facility.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Donating: How Much is Enough to Make a Difference?

Oct 23, 2015 5:00 PM ET

According to the report, among the biggest obstacles to giving is affordability, and about 1 in 8 Americans surveyed said it’s because they “can’t give enough to make a difference.”

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Legg Mason Goes Pink and Purple in October

Oct 23, 2015 4:15 PM ET

Each year during the month of October, Legg Mason employees spread awareness by participating in two global initiatives – Wear it Pink and Spirit Day.

Environment

#FactFriday: Returning Precious Water Back to a Community

Oct 23, 2015 3:05 PM ET

Environment

Inside the General Mills Roadmap to a Sustainable Food Future

Oct 23, 2015 3:00 PM ET

General Mills recently announced a commitment to cut its emissions by 28% in the next 10 years. Other companies can, and should, do the same.

Education

Last Call for Teachers to Enter the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest

Oct 23, 2015 2:50 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Get Safe Online Week Kicks off in the UK – Don’t be a Target!

Oct 23, 2015 2:00 PM ET

Online crime is always personal. Cyber criminals are experts at using the data people innocently provide online to defraud or steal their identities. Educating the public on Internet security is essential for increasing safe and confident online use.

Social Impact & Volunteering

More than 4,200 Kids at Six Boys & Girls Clubs in King County Now Have Access to New and Enhanced Health Programs

Oct 23, 2015 1:00 PM ET

More than 4,200 kids at six Boys & Girls Clubs in King County (BGCKC) will now have access to new and enhanced health and fitness programs.

Energy

Aquarium of the Pacific Shines a Light on Energy Savings

Oct 23, 2015 1:00 PM ET

The sea otters at the Aquarium of the Pacific are always a big draw, delighting visitors with their antics in the water.

What visitors don’t realize is the otter exhibit is also a showcase for energy efficiency.

Diversity & Inclusion

Top U.S. Companies Bring Nationwide Hiring Effort to Phoenix, Connecting Thousands of Young Job Seekers to Economic Opportunity

Oct 23, 2015 12:45 PM ET

Following an unprecedented day of impact at the nation’s first Opportunity Fair & Forum in Chicago on Aug. 13, the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative today announced that it will bring its next Opportunity Fair to Phoenix on Oct. 30 as it continues to accelerate its nationwide effort to hire America’s opportunity youth – 16-24 year olds who are not in school or employed, an estimated 5.6 million people in the U.S. The coalition, now composed of 33 leading U.S. companies including new members Papa John’s, Republic Services, TOMS and VILLA expects to hire hundreds of young people in Phoenix next month, building on the hiring effort it launched in Chicago earlier this summer with over 4,000 young Chicagoans, 800 of whom have already received job offers.

Environment

2 CRA Webinars: Creating a Winning First Time Sustainability/CSR Report

Oct 23, 2015 12:45 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Volunteers Help Monitor Recovery of Catalina Island Reef

Oct 23, 2015 12:00 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Time Warner Cable Helps Kansas City Nonprofit Launch Radio Station

Oct 23, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

VEDC and JPMorgan Chase Announce Loan Fund for African American-Owned Small Businesses

Oct 23, 2015 10:30 AM ET

VEDC and JPMorgan Chase & Co. today announced a new lending program for African American-owned small businesses in New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles. The National African American Small Business Loan Fund will boost economic opportunity for minority-owned businesses in these cities and help them serve low-income communities by providing them with greater access to capital, technical assistance and financial consulting.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bloomberg Joins Forces Vs Cancer During Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Oct 23, 2015 10:20 AM ET

Throughout the month of October, Bloomberg employees mobilized to support Breast Cancer Awareness.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

LG Electronics Honored For Environmental Sustainability Corporate Responsibility Leadership

Oct 23, 2015 10:00 AM ET

Recognizing LG Electronics’ leadership in environmental sustainability, Corporate Responsibility Magazine, the leading voice of corporate responsibility, has named LG Electronics USA President and CEO William Cho as 2015 Responsible CEO of the Year.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Huffington Post: 3 Things to Know for Fair Trade Month

Oct 23, 2015 9:45 AM ET

There are a lot of things to celebrate in October, and in a way, Fair Trade Month connects them all. October is a month that shows how much people care -- about other people, about living beings, about our food and about the planet. This too is the heart of Fair Trade.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Subaru Share The Love Event Returns for its Eighth Year

Oct 23, 2015 9:45 AM ET

Subaru of America, Inc. has announced the return of its annual Share the Love event for 2015. Entering the program’s eighth year, Subaru is hoping to donate up to $15 million to its Share the Love charitable partners, which would mean a total of $65 million donated throughout the life of the program.

Energy

Siemens Revolutionizes Grid Connection for Offshore Wind Power Plants

Oct 23, 2015 9:05 AM ET

Education

Symantec Supports Digital Literacy Across India

Oct 23, 2015 9:00 AM ET

Prime Minister Modi’s vision of “Digital India” is one where at least one person in each household in India is digitally literate by 2020. What exactly is digital literacy?

Health & Healthcare

Mani+ Helping to Address Childhood Malnutrition in Central America

Oct 23, 2015 9:00 AM ET

Guatemala has the fourth-highest childhood malnutrition rate in the world, affecting more than half of its children. Fifty-three percent of the population here lives in poverty—13 percent in extreme poverty. One of the most effective ways to treat childhood malnutrition in this region is to use Ready-to-Use Supplementary Food (RUSF).

Environment

Help Reduce Risk of Disasters – Live Sustainably!

Oct 22, 2015 5:55 PM ET

When we think about climate change, we usually conjure up images of relatively slow change: ice melting or Earth’s temperature rising. We forget climate change is also increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme natural events such as hurricanes, droughts, floods, and forest fires.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Make-A-Wish® and Disney® Celebrate 100,000 Wishes Together

Oct 22, 2015 5:30 PM ET

Make-A-Wish and The Walt Disney Company celebrated the 100,000th Disney-related wish during a special event at Disneyland Resort Wednesday night.

Energy

National Grid States Make Top 10 For Energy Efficiency

Oct 22, 2015 5:00 PM ET

Innovation & Technology

The Business Case for B Corps: The Secret’s Out, Part 2

Oct 22, 2015 5:00 PM ET

The movement is growing. Fast. 1,400+ B Corps worldwide. And, the community is partnering together in incredible ways.