Shifting From Parts to Patterns

Fri, 04/07/2017 - 13:00

In the context of our interconnected 21st century social, political, economic and ecological challenges, the critical distinction between complexity and reductionism is far from a trivial one. It is, in fact, a life or death insight.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Releases 2016 Sustainability Report

Fri, 04/14/2017 - 12:00

FCA today announced the release of its 2016 Sustainability Report at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.

The FCA 2016 Sustainability Report communicates to stakeholders the most relevant social, economic and environmental topics addressed by the Group, and progress toward achieving long-term targets. FCA’s global activities support the transition toward a circular economy and contribute to achieving the aims of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) initiative.

How to Improve Your CSR Score – New e-Book Series

Thu, 04/06/2017 - 11:50

As the world’s largest sustainability business intelligence database, CSRHub is in a unique position to understand corporate social responsibility (CSR) ratings. We have studied each of our 525 data sources’ metrics, and our system automatically identifies which sustainability reporting investments add the most value, pinpoints areas of lagging or leading performance, and produces benchmarks against other companies. In How to Improve Your CSR Score, CSRHub will try to share some of the “secret sauce” its co-founders, Cynthia Figge and Bahar Gidwani, have developed through their combined 30+ years of experience with sustainability metrics.

#EarthDay: Corporate Conservation is More Than a Box to Be Checked -- It's Expected in Business

Sat, 04/22/2017 - 11:00

Businesses can create value and demonstrate leadership to customers and employees by developing and deploying a conservation strategy that considers how its operations affect the social, cultural and economic environment.

WIFIA: Long-Term Low-Cost Loans for Water Infrastructure

Thu, 04/06/2017 - 09:00

Helping to accelerate investments and bring the public and private sectors together to deliver critical water projects across the country

Multipliers of Prosperity | Agents of Change

Fri, 04/07/2017 - 09:00

At the end of a winding dirt road in Gazipur, Bangladesh, women crowd into a fluorescent-lit stall. One of them, Khodaza Khatun, is providing her fingerprints for a tiny biometric scanner. One by one, she presses her fingers on the machine, pausing to adjust the folds of her peach-colored sari. When she’s finished, she’ll have opened her first bank account.

MetLife Foundation Announces Sponsorship Of “Multipliers of Prosperity” For A Third Year

Wed, 04/05/2017 - 09:05

Birmingham, Jefferson County Homeownership Gets Boost with Wells Fargo NeighborhoodLIFT Program

Thu, 04/06/2017 - 12:05

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC), NeighborWorks® America, and Neighborhood Housing Services of Birmingham today announced the NeighborhoodLIFT® program for Birmingham and Jefferson County with a $2.55 million investment by Wells Fargo to boost local homeownership.

Values-Aligned Collaboration Unleashing Financial Health

Tue, 04/04/2017 - 17:00

Many organizations are throwing aside the “go-it-alone” mentality in favor of working together to address complex challenges and scale their innovations.

Making a Difference: Accenture 2016 Corporate Citizenship Report Features Progress on Skills Training, Sustainability and Closing the Gender Gap

Mon, 04/03/2017 - 11:15

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has published its 2016 Corporate Citizenship Report “Making a Difference,” detailing its commitment to a more inclusive and sustainable world.