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Diversity & Inclusion

Wells Fargo Earns Top Marks in 2016 Corporate Equality Index

Wells Fargo received a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2016 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the 13th consecutive year. The national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBT workplace equality is administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Wells Fargo joins the ranks of 391 major U.S. businesses which also earned top marks this year.

Health & Healthcare

Current Issue of Art Therapy Today Features an Important Announcement from The American Art Therapy Association

This issue features an important announcement from the AATA regarding recent world events, as well as an article by art therapists Abbien Crowley Ciucci and Hope Heffner, who describe the use of altered books with caregivers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Furthermore, the AATA has announced a new campaign through Network For Good that looks to raise funds to send up to 10 new professional art therapists to next year's annual conference. Featured AATA member Margaret Prescott, President of the Evergreen Art Therapy Association (EATA), discusses how membership has influenced her life and describes how her passion for art and helping others led her to art therapy.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

DuPont’s Dawn Rittenhouse Receives Women in Sustainability Leadership Award from Green Building & Design Magazine

DuPont is pleased to announce that Dawn Rittenhouse, director of sustainable growth, has been awarded one of Green Building & Design’s (gb&d) Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards. gb&d, the magazine for today’s leading green professional with a mission statement of creating a more sustainable world, created the awards to celebrate the achievements of women who are making lasting change and strive to identify, support and give opportunities to future women in leadership.

Education

Arrow Electronics Sponsors Collegiate Inventors Competition

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW) is sponsoring the 25th annual Collegiate Inventors Conference Expo and Awards at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) headquarters outside of Washington, D.C.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Carnival Cruise Line and The New Orleans Saints Challenge Area Schools With Holiday Food & Fund Drive to Benefit Second Harvest Food Bank

Carnival Cruise Line – the official cruise line of the New Orleans Saints – is partnering with the NFL franchise and Second Harvest Food Bank in New Orleans, La., to fight hunger this holiday season through a contest for area schools that provides a fun array of prizes to encourage the collection of canned goods and donations.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ram ProMaster City Named 2016 Commercial Green Car of the Year™ by Green Car Journal

Green Car Journal has named the Ram ProMaster City its 2016 Commercial Green Car of the Year. The announcement was made today at the 47th annual San Antonio Auto & Truck Show in San Antonio, Texas.

Green Car Journal editors consider all potential commercial vehicles in the U.S. market, weighing environmental attributes alongside traditional touchstones that define what customers seek, such as functionality, versatility, safety, value and style. The winner was selected from a number of finalists by a Green Truck of the Year jury, comprised of automotive experts and Green Car Journal staff.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

VIDEO: What Motivates Millennials to Participate in Online Giving?

According to the 2014 Cone Communications Digital Activism Study, American’s top drivers to online participation in social or environmental efforts include:

Responsible Production & Consumption

DC Central Kitchen Is Rewriting the Book on Hunger

When Robert Egger founded DC Central Kitchen (DCCK), he used his experience as a nightclub manager to promote the new community kitchen with a splash: The very first meals he delivered to the homeless shelters of Washington, DC, were leftovers he’d picked up from George H. W. Bush’s inauguration.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Wynn Las Vegas Partners With Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas to Rehabilitate Veterans Village in Downtown Las Vegas

In honor of Veteran’s Day, Wynn Las Vegas and Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas joined together to help rehabilitate Veterans Village in Downtown Las Vegas on Nov. 14 and 15.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Let's Face It, Supply Chain Transparency Is Not Going Away

Supply chains, in reality, are ten times the number of direct suppliers and require sophisticated data management to be properly maintained.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE Named to Victory Media's 2016 Top 100 Military Friendly® Employers List

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Video Interview with Sandra Postel of the Global Water Policy Project at the BSR Conference 2015

At the BSR Conference 2015, we sat down with plenary speakers and sustainability thought leaders to discuss resilience in their organizations and what defines resilient leadership.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Vitas Healthcare and Volunteers of America Team Up to Help Florida Veterans Transition to Permanent Housing

VITAS Healthcare Corporation, the nation’s leader in end-of-life care, is partnering with nonprofit Volunteers of America to help Florida veterans transition from shelters to permanent housing.

Events, Media & Communications

FOX's 'The Simpsons' Wins Seventh Environmental Media Award for Raising Awareness of Environmental Issues

On October 24, top Hollywood talent gathered at the Warner Bros. studio lot for the 25th annual Environmental Media Awards, a yearly awards show recognizing film and television that increase public awareness of environmental issues. FOX's The Simpsons collected the seventh award in the show's history for an episode exploring the issue of fracking. In addition, eight Fox productions received the Green Seal for going above and beyond in the call to make their productions more environmentally friendly.

Innovation & Technology

Glimpses of Gartner

When it comes to IT asset disposition as a topic of interest, I think the Gartner IT Financial, Procurement & Asset Management Summit is the place to be.

Social Impact & Volunteering

How Companies Can Help Nonprofits Succeed Through Pro Bono

The promise of pro bono is that skilled volunteers can lend their expertise to nonprofits thus reducing barriers to effectiveness.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MGM Resorts International Named One of the “Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality”

MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) ranks again among the nation’s leading companies for workplace equality based on its policies and practices relating to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees, according to a prominent benchmarking organization. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced that for the fourth consecutive year MGM Resorts has earned a perfect score from the 2016 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), an annual HRC survey that ranks major companies for their non-discrimination and benefits practices with respect to LGBT employees.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

#GivingTuesday Continues to Grow, But Gap Remains Between Online Donation Intent and Action

In the wake of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday is #GivingTuesday. Harnessing the power of social media, #GivingTuesday is asking shoppers to observe the season of giving in a different way: by first donating, then sharing their giving stories using the hashtag #GivingTuesday. Yet, when it comes to online giving, a sizeable gap still remains between what Americans say they will do, and what they have actually done, according to the 2014 Cone Communications Digital Activism Study.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

BJ's Wholesale Club Recognized by EPA New England for Diverting Food Waste

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc., announced today it has been awarded a “Regional Food Recovery Achievement Certificate” by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its work in reducing food waste. In August 2014, BJ's became the first wholesale club to participate in the EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge, a national initiative aimed at encouraging businesses and institutions to actively participate in food waste prevention, surplus food donation and food waste diversion from landfill or incineration.

Events, Media & Communications

MGM Resorts International Rolled Out the Red Carpet to Welcome Wounded Warriors for Annual 'Salute to the Troops' VIP Weekend

MGM Resorts International in partnership with American Airlines and The USO hosted over 70 Wounded Warriors along with their spouses and loved ones for the annual "Salute to the Troops" VIP weekend at The Mirage in Las Vegas.

Health & Healthcare

Helping Make Safe Drinking Water for All a Reality

An estimated 1.8 billion people lack access to safe drinking water. That amounts to 1 in 4 people, most of whom are relying on unimproved water from nearby lakes and rivers. As a company with 142 years of experience in WaSH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene), Kohler Co. used its experience and capabilities to make a real difference for those who lack access to safe water.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is embedded in our company values. We actively promote it among our employees, raise awareness, and foster an...
  2. Technology & Engineering Education
    We aim to inspire and cultivate the next generation of engineers and inventors by supporting organizations that foster innovation in education...
  3. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. Special Economic Zones
    Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...