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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Finalists Named for Atlanta's 2015 Cox Conserves Heroes Program, Public Asked to Vote

Oct 5, 2015 10:30 AM ET

Channel 2 WSB-TV and The Trust for Public Land are recognizing volunteers who are creating, preserving or enhancing shared outdoor spaces. Tom Branch, Julie Burroughs and Alan Toney have been selected as finalists for Atlanta’s 2015 Cox Conserves Heroes program, and the public is being asked to vote now through October 26 at wsbtv.com/coxconservesheroes.

Diversity & Inclusion

A Discussion Between Generations

Oct 5, 2015 9:45 AM ET

Millennials, the next generation of leaders, ranks quality of life – their own and others’ – highly. This defining perspective will change organizational paradigms around the world within the next decade.

Education

New Research Points to Egg Whites to Reduce Caloric Intake, Increase Protein and Satiety in College Women

Oct 5, 2015 9:00 AM ET

New Research Points to Egg Whites to Reduce Caloric Intake, Increase Protein and Satiety in College Women

Health & Healthcare

Art Therapy Is More Than Just Making Nice Pictures

Oct 5, 2015 9:00 AM ET

Art Therapy Is More Than Just Making Nice Pictures

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Yum! Brands VIDEO: 1 Person, 1 Donation Can Make a Difference

Oct 5, 2015 8:05 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

21st Century Fox Presents Grants for School Music Programs Across the U.S.

Oct 5, 2015 8:00 AM ET

To commemorate the end of FOX's groundbreaking musical television series Glee, which sparked renewed interest and participation in school music programs during its six-season run, 21st Century Fox and the Give a Note Foundation in March announced the establishment of the 21st Century Fox Give a Note Grants to support 16 under-funded music education programs at schools across the United States. The two organizations worked closely to identify the recipient schools and have begun distributing the funds through school ceremonies this fall.

Diversity & Inclusion

Don Beyer and Bloomberg Chairman Peter Grauer Launch Initiatives Promoting U.S. Competitiveness with Women’s Economic Empowerment

Oct 5, 2015 6:10 AM ET

“Women are the backbone of our economy, and it is time Congress had their back,” Rep. Don Beyer said today as he announced a “Men for Women” House Caucus to promote economic growth through women’s empowerment.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Domtar's 'Paper Trail' Wins Environmental Strategy of the Year Award

Oct 2, 2015 7:45 PM ET

Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) has been awarded the Pulp and Paper International (PPI) 2015 Environmental Strategy of the Year Award for The Paper Trail®, its newly revitalized digital transparency tool. When using the tool, customers are able to learn where their paper comes from and track the gate-to-gate environmental impact of their paper purchase across five categories: fiber, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, water, renewable energy, and waste.

Innovation & Technology

Putting Technology to Work for People with Disabilities

Oct 2, 2015 7:00 PM ET

Over the years, technology has made all of our jobs easier, but for those of us in the disability community, technology has made many of our jobs possible.

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and as I think about the collective progress we’ve made, it strikes me that much of that progress can be credited to advances in technology.

Education

Keep America Beautiful's Recycle-Bowl Registration Closing Soon!

Oct 2, 2015 5:15 PM ET

Recycle-Bowl is Keep America Beautiful’s fun and friendly national recycling competition, focusing on promoting recycling in K-12 schools. Registration for this year’s Recycle-Bowl competition closes on Oct. 13. The competition takes place from Oct. 19 to Nov. 15.

Events, Media & Communications

Webinar: 2015 Cone Communications Millennial CSR Study

Oct 2, 2015 4:55 PM ET

This webinar will walk you through key data and critical implications for business wishing to engage Millennials in CSR including expectations, perception of impact, business approaches and preferred types of engagement. The session will also explore unique drivers and priorities of the Young Millennial, Mature Millennial, Millennial Female, Millennial Male, Affluent Millennial and Millennial Mom.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Endocrine Society Dispatch: Chemical Exposure Associated With Diabetes, Obesity

Oct 2, 2015 3:30 PM ET

Two of the most looming threats to modern health that people are becoming all too familiar with are diabetes and obesity. They have quickly raised concerns of health experts and the general populace alike and now there is a less pronounced culprit that scientists are taking notice of.

Energy

National Grid’s Interstate Reliability Project—A Connect 21 Video

Oct 2, 2015 3:30 PM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Learn How to Evaluate and Manage Your Supply Chain

Oct 2, 2015 3:30 PM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

Are Companies Doing Enough To Ensure Slavery Is Not In Their Supply Chains?

Oct 2, 2015 3:15 PM ET

With more companies increasing the amount of business being conducted over seas and the expansion of their supply chains, more focus is being brought to their attention in regard to slavery and forced labor. October 1st has past and now new provisions will take effect from the Modern Day Slavery Act. This is an effort to increase enforcement and visibility in these supply chains to ensure this type of business practice is not used.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CITGO and the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana Team Up to Restore the Dunes of Cameron Parish Shoreline in Commemoration of Hurricane Rita

Oct 2, 2015 3:00 PM ET

In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Rita’s landfall on September 24, 2005, CITGO Petroleum Corporation joined with the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL) to lead volunteers in restoring the dunes of Southwest Louisiana’s Cameron Parish Shoreline.

Events, Media & Communications

Post-Harvest Loss is Top Priority for International Congress in Rome

Oct 2, 2015 2:15 PM ET

In the effort to advance the fight against post-harvest loss the First International Congress on Postharvest Loss Prevention will convene in Rome, Italy October 4-7. Harry Pastuszek, Vice President of Enterprise and Community Development for PYXERA Global, will present on the Global Initiatives for Reducing Post-harvest Losses panel.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Panel Of Agriculture And Industry Experts Announced To Evaluate Outstanding Rural Leaders

Oct 2, 2015 2:00 PM ET

Farm Credit has identified 21 individuals to serve on the selection panel for Farm Credit 100 Fresh Perspectives — a nationwide search to identify and honor 100 leaders who are changing the future of rural communities and agriculture for the better. The initiative is part of Farm Credit’s efforts to commemorate its upcoming centennial in July 2016.

Health & Healthcare

BJ's Wholesale Club in Farmingdale, New York Gives Back During Diaper Need Awareness Week

Oct 2, 2015 1:40 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

NetSuite Employees Team Up for Local Communities for Global Impact Week

Oct 2, 2015 1:35 PM ET

From park cleanups to Habitat for Humanity builds, from food drives to blood drives, NetSuite employees are committed to making a positive impact in their communities during Global Impact Week.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

In Indonesia, Novo Nordisk is Diabetes CSR Company of the Year

Oct 2, 2015 12:50 PM ET

For the second straight year, the global research company Frost & Sullivan has named Novo Nordisk Indonesia the Diabetes CSR Company of the Year. The acknowledgement recognises the company’s commitment and collaboration to improve care for the six million people with diabetes living in major cities across Indonesia.

Innovation & Technology

Kiva.org and Capital One Launch Kiva San Francisco

Oct 2, 2015 12:00 PM ET

San Francisco-based Kiva.org—best known for crowdfunding 1.7 million entrepreneurs globally—is now going local with the launch of “Kiva San Francisco.” In partnership with Capital One, this initiative will bring 0% interest crowdfunded loans to hundreds of San Francisco small business owners who are socially impactful and financially excluded from mainstream lending options.

Social Impact & Volunteering

West Deptford Action Team Swings Right into Action

Oct 2, 2015 11:30 AM ET

With 20-plus volunteer projects planned for the 2015-16 school year, the West Deptford (NJ) Action Team hit the ground running and completed two of them before the end of September.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

P&O Cruises Celebrates Whipping up £1million for Macmillan Cancer Support with Chef Eric Lanlard

Oct 2, 2015 11:25 AM ET

P&O Cruises celebrates whipping up £1million for Macmillan Cancer Support with celebrity chef Eric Lanlard P&O Cruises is celebrating after successfully raising an incredible £1million for charity partner Macmillan Cancer Support. Staff from the Southampton based company marked the fantastic fundraising milestone alongside celebrity chef and P&O Cruises Food Hero Eric Lanlard on board new ship Britannia.

Research, Reports & Publications

CBRE Publishes Eighth Annual Corporate Responsibility Report

Oct 2, 2015 11:25 AM ET

A leader in responsible business practices within the commercial real estate industry, CBRE Group has released its eighth annual Corporate Responsibility Report, which provides an overview of the global social, economic and environmental impacts of its operations.