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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Nature-Friendly Workspaces Benefit Employees and Business

Oct 6, 2015 10:00 AM ET

Sustainable work spaces are becoming more prominent. Investing in sustainability benefits business, employees and the environment; it’s a win-win. By recognizing the value in sustainability, innovative companies can improve the health and well-being of their workforce—while supporting business goals.

Health & Healthcare

Crown Royal Becomes First Spirits Brand to Include Serving Facts Panel on Packaging

Oct 6, 2015 10:00 AM ET

Diageo announced today that it has begun shipping cases of Crown Royal which include macro-nutritional information on the product. This is the first alcohol beverage brand to include a serving facts panel on its packaging. The panel details serving size, number of servings per container, alcohol by volume, number of calories and grams of carbohydrates, protein and fat per serving – and the U.S. Dietary Guidelines definition of a standard drink – 0.6 fluid ounces of alcohol.

Events, Media & Communications

New Business Performance Metrics Revealed at Sustainable Brands New Metrics ‘15

Oct 6, 2015 10:00 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Forest City Publishes 2014 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Oct 6, 2015 9:05 AM ET

Forest City Enterprises, Inc., (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today released its 2014 corporate social responsibility (CSR) report, Built on Purpose: Reinforcing Our Foundation. The 2014 report is Forest City’s third annual CSR report and includes updates on the company’s strategic management of environmental, social, economic and governance matters.

Research, Reports & Publications

Caesars Entertainment Publishes Sixth Annual Corporate Citizenship Report

Oct 6, 2015 9:00 AM ET

Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ:CZR) is pleased to announce the publication of its sixth annual Corporate Citizenship Report covering 2014 through the first half of 2015.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Bank of England Governor’s Speech is a Significant Milestone in the Climate Change Debate

Oct 6, 2015 9:00 AM ET

The Bank of England governor, Mark Carney, has given a stark warning that climate change poses a huge risk to global stability. At a meeting of leading insurers at Lloyd's of London, Carney said that climate change will lead to financial crises and falling living standards unless the world’s leading countries do more to ensure that their companies come clean about their current and future carbon emissions.

Events, Media & Communications

Savvier Consumers Driving Packaging Innovation: Michael Richmond, HAVI Global Solutions

Oct 6, 2015 8:10 AM ET

Savvier consumers driving packaging innovation: Michael Richmond, HAVI Global Solutions.

Environment

A Sustainable Mark of Excellence for John Dewar & Sons

Oct 6, 2015 7:05 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

NS: Connecting with Stakeholders

Oct 6, 2015 7:05 AM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

Final Harvest of Timberland's Victory Garden

Oct 5, 2015 5:30 PM ET

Friday October 2nd was the final vegetable harvest from the Victory Garden, Timberland’s community garden at its headquarters in Stratham, NH.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

New Resource: Simplifying Strategy

Oct 5, 2015 5:30 PM ET

If you’re responsible for corporate societal engagement at your company, if your title is president of your corporate foundation, or VP of CSR, or Director of Corporate Citizenship (or whichever term your company uses), read on. This blog is for you.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Private Sector Has A Seat At The Table, Now It's Time To Step Up

Oct 5, 2015 5:30 PM ET

At Nestlé, that process begins next week when its Creating Shared Value Council, an external advisory board, meets to discuss how the company will focus on and work towards the SDGs.

Innovation & Technology

The UN’s New Goals to Spur Sustainable Innovation in Private Sector

Oct 5, 2015 5:00 PM ET

Leaders from 193 nations recently converged at the United Nations in New York to adopt 17 new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which will guide global policy and funding for the next 15 years.

Environment

Colleges and Universities Compete to Reduce Game-Day Stadium Waste

Oct 5, 2015 4:15 PM ET

From now until the end of November, college football is scoring big by tackling stadium and tailgating waste through the national GameDay Recycling Challenge, where teams and their fans compete to see who can reduce and recycle the most GameDay items, such as glass bottles and food packaging waste.

Social Impact & Volunteering

2015 Mega Match-a-thon Adoption Events Presented by Subaru

Oct 5, 2015 4:15 PM ET

The fourth annual ASPCA Mega Match-a-thon Presented by Subaru seeks to save the maximum number of animals in shelters through high-volume community adoption events that will take place across the country throughout the month of October.

Education

Amgen Foundation and Khan Academy Come Together to Provide Biology Resources for Students

Oct 5, 2015 3:35 PM ET

Here at the Amgen Foundation, we are deeply committed to inspiring the scientists of tomorrow. Our approach is to invest in creating excellent opportunities for students to learn science, and for science teachers to become even better at nurturing their students’ interest in the subject.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Citi Announces $190,000 Donation to Four New York City Area Community Organizations Through the 2015 Citi Community Home Runs Program

Oct 5, 2015 3:00 PM ET

Citi today announced a total donation of $190,000 to four community partners – City Harvest, United Neighborhood Houses, USO of Metro New York and New York City’s YMCA – through the Citi Community Home Runs Program. Ed Skyler, Citi’s Head of Global Public Affairs, and Mets outfielder and program ambassador Curtis Granderson marked the completion of the second season of the home runs program with a ceremonial check presentation to representatives from the four community organizations at the Union Square Citibank branch in New York City.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Sodexo Foundation Opens Application Period for 2016 Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships

Oct 5, 2015 2:30 PM ET

Sodexo Foundation announced that the application period for the 2016 Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships opens today, October 5 and closes December 5, 2015. The scholarship program urges students to apply to #Get5Give5 and impact millions. Students from K-12 through graduate school are eligible to apply for a $5,000 scholarship with matching $5,000 grant for the charity of their choice by visiting SodexoFoundation.org.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Wells Fargo Housing Foundation Announces $6 Million in Grants

Oct 5, 2015 2:00 PM ET

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today announced $6 million in neighborhood revitalization donations with 69 grants to nonprofits.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Perspective From Inside The Beltway - Antitrust, Cybersecurity and New Priorities for NHTSA

Oct 5, 2015 2:00 PM ET

This inaugural networking event will provide you the rare opportunity to hear perspectives from legal professionals with extensive experience working with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), US National Security Agency (NSA) and the US Department of Justice.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Corruption Can Happen Anywhere. Even With Respected Technology Companies Like Hitachi

Oct 5, 2015 2:00 PM ET

Environment

Water Conservation

Oct 5, 2015 1:50 PM ET

Education

Electrical Safety Awareness

Oct 5, 2015 1:40 PM ET

Southern California Edison power line worker Robert Gallagher reads to children at the Fullerton Public Library to educate kids about electrical safety.

Environment

Drought Relief

Oct 5, 2015 1:35 PM ET

A buoy run aground at Huntington Lake reservoir in Fresno County, part of Southern California Edison’s Big Creek hydroelectric system. Efforts to support drought relief are showcased in SCE’s newly-published annual Corporate Responsibility Report.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Local Nurse Realizes American Dream of Homeownership

Oct 5, 2015 1:00 PM ET