After she had her first child and came back to work, my then-colleague Amy Orr (now of Boston Common), shared with me an interesting observation: she was getting more done at work, and with more impact.
While “going green” has been viewed as a reasonably sound business practice for years, since the January 1, 2016 release of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it’s become clear that the focus on corporate sustainability has increased dramatically. Coincidentally, this shift is also underway as new levels of automation and information technology (IT) integration influence business capital spending.
Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES) published its 2018 Sustainability Report today, providing a comprehensive review of the company’s strategy and performance on environmental, social and governance programs and initiatives.
U.S. defense and aerospace company Lockheed Martin has opened a kindergarten in Jerusalem which aims to "inspire young Israeli students to take an active interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics," according to a Lockheed Martin press release.
Bill Gates once said that the first five years of a child’s life have a lot to do with how the next 80 will turn out. I couldn’t agree more. Early childhood education doesn’t drive cable news. It won’t appear in your Instagram feed. Yet it’s critically important to the future of our country. What happens to the development of a child’s brain during the first five years is unparalleled later in life. This window is critical to their future success as adults.
Responsible economic growth protects healthy markets and builds equitable economies, and is one of the four global megatrends BNY Mellon addresses in its 2018 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report.
The U.S. Conference of Mayors and Wells Fargo today announced that Mayors Tim Keller of Albuquerque, N.M.; Keisha Bottoms of Atlanta; Toni Harp of New Haven, Conn.; and John Noak of Romeoville, Ill., are the top honorees with the 2019 CommunityWINS® Grant Program.
CBRE Group, Inc. has released its 2018 Corporate Responsibility Report, which highlights the company’s accomplishments as an industry leader in responsible business practices.
Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP), a leading international venture capital fund, announced today a new partnership with Mars, Incorporated, on a first-of-its-kind research and development agreement in Israel aiming to pursue innovative tech solutions for global food, agriculture and nutrition challenges.
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