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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Accelerating Pathways Research Finds Cities Can Do More to Enable Youth Economic Progress

Events, Media & Communications

The (R)evolution of the Car Company

Given the rise of alternative powertrains, autonomous and connected technologies, and various car-sharing models, General Motors Urban Mobility Executive Director Peter Kosak recently relayed how the company is reinventing itself and transforming its business model.

Events, Media & Communications

The Changing Nature of Workplace-centered Philanthropy and Employee Engagement

New research on the changing nature of workplace-centered philanthropy and employee engagement, including its role in attracting employees and engaging Millennials, will be released during the next 3BL Media “Best Practices” webinar, Dec. 10 at 11 a.m. ET.

Innovation & Technology

Digital Tapestry

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Republic Services in Texas Receives the 2015 World Class Landfill Recognition

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Accenture Expands Partnership with Fundación Entreculturas to Equip 175,000 Youth with Job Skills

Accenture’s (NYSE: ACN) US$3.8 million grant to Fundación Entreculturas will help expand the nonprofit’s e-learning program and equip an additional 80,000 disadvantaged youth across Africa, Latin America and Spain with the skills needed for the most in-demand jobs.

Research, Reports & Publications

Domtar's Personal Care Facilities Reduce Waste with New Technologies

Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) designs, manufactures, markets and distributes a wide variety of fiber-based products, including communication papers, specialty and packaging papers, and absorbent hygiene products.

Environment

International Consultation Opens on Water Climate Bond Standard

The Climate Bonds Initiative and consortium partners Ceres, World Resources Institute, CDP and the Alliance for Global Water Adaptation have released for public comment, the world’s first standard for low carbon and climate resilient water bonds. The proposed Water Climate Bond Standard will bring a focus on vulnerability assessment and climate mitigation and adaptation planning to the fixed income space. It will allow investors to easily prioritise projects that are seriously considering their climate impacts and climate resilience.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Legg Mason Builds Bikes for a Cause

Two Legg Mason teams, US Product and Global Distribution, individually hosted their own build a bike events to benefit local organizations in their communities.

Events, Media & Communications

Sea Change for Public Sector Pension Funds And Other U.S. Fiduciaries – US DOL Green Lights ESG Investing…

On an important societal issue (think of civil rights, or immigration, or highway construction funding, or criminal justice, or environmental protection) the U.S. Congress deliberates and passes the laws (Federal statutes), the President of the United States of America signs them into law, then an agency is directed to develop the “rules of the road” for those affected by or having to comply with the law.

Education

IBM P-Tech: How High Schoolers Are Redefining Their Future

See how the P-TECH 9-14 school model is transforming high school through the eyes of two students, ShuDon and Xzavyen.

Diversity & Inclusion

Who Makes a Honda: Product Planners

Honda today unveiled its newest profiles in the popular What Makes a Honda is Who Makes a Honda video series, exploring the role of the product planner through the experiences of associates Tomo Yokoi and James Jenkins.

Events, Media & Communications

3BL Media Webinar to Reveal New Data on Workplace Giving and Engaging with Millennials

New research on the changing nature of workplace-centered philanthropy and employee engagement, including its role in attracting employees and engaging Millennials, will be released during the next 3BL Media “Best Practices” webinar, Dec. 10 at 11 a.m. ET.

Diversity & Inclusion

Barclays Supports Veterans Employment Transition

Social Impact & Volunteering

Carnival Foundation Awards Full Scholarships to 5 Students

Five of South Florida’s brightest and most promising hospitality students are getting the opportunity to pursue their dream of launching a career in hospitality management with an $80,000 scholarship from Carnival Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Carnival Corporation.

Environment

Spotlight on Antea Group Senior Project Manager Wayne Hutchinson

Let's take a closer look at some of Antea group's most valuable resources--its people! First up is Environmental Liability Management practitioner Wayne Hutchinson out of the Milwaukee office.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

If We Want Social Enterprises to Thrive, We Need a New Funding Approach

What will it take to build a thriving social enterprise sector that can lead the way to the next economy?

Responsible Production & Consumption

Trim Tab Magazine | The Conceptual Space Race

Pliny Fisk, Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Center for Maximum Potential, invites us to reimagine the way we think about our carbon footprint.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

TD Securities Expands Environmental Commitment, Assists in Bringing EIB's First Climate Awareness Bond to Canada

TD Securities is joint-lead underwriter of a C$500-million five-year Climate Awareness Bond (CAB) issued by the European Investment Bank (EIB). Launched on October 26, this marks the first green bond issuance from an international organization in the Canadian market, and the second Canadian dollar green bond on which TD has acted as a joint lead.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cox Automotive Presents Ohio Dealer with Community Impact Award

With community service acting as a guiding principle for how it operates its businesses, Cox Automotive presented its inaugural Community Impact Award to Joey Huang of Great Lakes Auto (Ashtabula, Ohio) at the 2015 National Remarketing Conference (NRC) this week. Presented by Grace Huang, senior vice president of inventory services, Manheim, this award recognizes a remarketing industry leader for their outstanding contributions to their community and the innovative ways they collaborate with community partners to help further their missions and shape better communities.

Research, Reports & Publications

HEINEKEN USA’s Sustainability Efforts At a Glance

Diversity & Inclusion

Wynn Resorts Reaches Out to Diverse Communities

Wynn Resorts’ commitment to diversity is among the strongest of any gaming company in the U.S.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

One Size Does Not Fit All

MetLife Foundation believes that everyone needs the right financial tools to manage life’s risks and seize its opportunities.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Technology & Engineering Education
    We aim to inspire and cultivate the next generation of engineers and inventors by supporting organizations that foster innovation in education...
  2. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  3. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  4. Southwire 2024 Sustainability Report
    Southwire was founded in 1950 with the goal of bringing electric light to people who needed it. In 2025, as we celebrate the 75-year history of our...
  5. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
    At Franklin Templeton, we are proud of our commitment to communities where we live and work. Each year, we engage with hundreds of organizations...
  6. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  7. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  8. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  9. Greener Products and Solutions
    We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...
  10. Accelerating access to healthcare technology
    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...
  11. Innovation Spotlight: Duke Energy
    At Duke Energy, we’re always improving operations and finding smart, safe and innovative ways to power the communities we serve. We’re embracing new...
  12. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  13. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  14. GoDaddy | Customers
    GoDaddy is the world’s largest services platform for entrepreneurs around the globe. We’re on a mission to empower our worldwide community of 20+...
  15. Subaru Love Promise: Community
    Subaru is dedicated to supporting those who need it the most in our communities. From donating food to Feeding America, providing essential items to...