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Research, Reports & Publications | Victoria's Secret

Victoria’s Secret & Co. Releases First Annual Women’s Impact Report Detailing Progress in Supporting Women All Over the World

Today, VS&Co published its first annual Women’s Impact Report demonstrating the progress we’ve made in supporting women and sharing our aspiration to be the most beloved and trusted brand for women around the world.

Research, Reports & Publications

New CARE Report Reveals 9x Return on Women’s Economic Investments

CARE

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How This Clorox Teammate Champions Mental Health

The Clorox Company

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Addressing Workplace Burnout Amidst the War for Talent

Antea Group

Capital Institute

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Big Choice

Capital Institute

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Bendigo Community Bank Model

Capital Institute

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Think Tank Led By Former JPMorgan Managing Director Launches Regenerative Capitalism Framework at Yale University

Capital Institute

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Think Tank Behind Regenerative Capitalism Announces New Project: A Year in the Life of a Regenerative Bank

Research, Reports & Publications

Convincing Skeptical Landowners to Acquire FSC Certification

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Procter & Gamble Uses Cleaning Technology To Deliver 15 Billion Liters Of Clean Drinking Water By 2020

Procter and Gamble (P&G) announced today that its Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program (CSDW) has set a goal of 15 billion liters of clean drinking water to be delivered by 2020 to reduce illness caused by contaminated water and help save lives in developing countries. Since the program started more than a decade ago, P&G and its network of global partners have delivered nine billion liters of clean water to those in need.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Nespresso’s Production Centre in Switzerland Achieves Major Sustainability Certification

Nespresso’s production centre in Romont is the first factory in Switzerland to obtain LEED® certification in recognition of its exceptional environmental quality

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CITGO and Food Bag Give Back to Military Through Operation Helping Hand

Local CITGO Retailer Food Bag and CITGO Petroleum Corporation continued fueling good in Tampa, Fla. by donating $500 in CITGO gift cards to Operation Helping Hand, an organization providing assistance and support for families of active duty wounded and injured military. The gift cards will allow families to travel to visit their loved ones while they are being treated in Tampa.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Environmental Paper Network Names SCS Global Services to Steer Development of Product Category Rules for Roundwood, Market Pulp, and Paper Products

Events, Media & Communications

Charities@Work Fall Forum: Common Understandings, Better Partnerships

Are you accountable for your company’s employee engagement, corporate responsibility, or philanthropy program? Then join us on Thursday, September 24 at the Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus in Mountain View and hear from leading experts about the trends and opportunities available to drive greater ROI from your charitable and employee engagement programs. Participate in a business and society hackathon to achieve greater impact.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE Group, Inc. Earns Place on Dow Jones Sustainability Index for Second Consectutive Year

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

BNY Mellon Provides Capacity-Building Grants to 10 Boston-area Nonprofits

Through the generosity of The Eugene F. Fay Trust, BNY Mellon has awarded operating support grants to 10 Boston-area nonprofits, providing them with critical funding for capacity-building activities. The Eugene F. Fay Trust Mini-Grants Program provides organizations with $5,000 grants for technical assistance and non-programmatic support aimed at strengthening the overall organization or a particular program. BNY Mellon is trustee of the Eugene F. Fay Trust and administers the Mini-Grants Program.

Social Impact & Volunteering

IBM Employees and Retirees Contribute Time to Improve Their Communities

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

JPMorgan Chase, Detroit Development Fund and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Announce $6.5 Million Loan Fund for Detroit’s Minority-Owned Small Businesses

The Detroit Development Fund (DDF), JPMorgan Chase & Co. and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) today announced a new $6.5 million lending program for Detroit businesses owned by entrepreneurs of color and businesses that primarily hire people of color. The Entrepreneurs of Color Fund will boost economic opportunity for minority-owned businesses in Detroit by providing them with greater access to capital and business assistance, allowing them to grow, hire local and further contribute to the city’s recovery.

Environment

Carnival Corporation Announces 2020 Sustainability Goals

SunPower

Energy

Electric Cars + Solar: The Perfect Pair for a Greener Lifestyle

SunPower is dedicated to leaving the planet better and cleaner than how we found it, and we love the way electric cars and solar energy work so well together, giving drivers the option to power their cars on sunshine instead of traditional fossil fuels.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

By the Numbers: Youth (Un)Employment

Whether you live in Kolkata, L.A. or somewhere in between, youth (un)employment has a major impact on young lives. Take a look at the problem by the numbers, and learn why you should act now to help teens around the corner and your sponsored kids around the globe.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

TransCanada Named Industry Leader in Sustainability

An unwavering commitment to improving transparency in sustainability reporting has once again earned TransCanada positions on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) World and North America indices in 2015.

21st Century Fox

Events, Media & Communications

Fox's 'Xploration Station' Announces Winner of #StudentAstronaut Contest

'Xploration Outer Space', one of the four series comprising the Fox Television Stations' two-hour block of STEM-focused children's programming entitled Xploration Station, recently partnered with project PoSSUM to launch the #StudentAstronaut Contest. On Friday, September 11, through a special video message, 'Xploration Outer Space' host Emily Calendrelli announced Ohio State University senior Jillian Yuricich as the winner of the competition.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Norfolk Southern Trains Local Responders

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Environment

John Dewar & Sons New State-of-the-Art Site Blends Industrial Innovation with Environmental Sustainability

Social Impact & Volunteering

Astellas Celebrates Changing Tomorrow Day 2015 With More Than 500 Employees Volunteering Across the Americas Throughout September

Astellas Pharma recently marked the company’s sixth annual Changing Tomorrow Day—a global volunteer service initiative—with employees lending their time to more than six community-based organizations around Chicagoland and Los Angeles. Volunteers also observed a moment of silence with local firefighters and first responders in memory of 9/11.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Remembering 9/11 Through Pro Bono Service

John Kiker’s pro bono story began on September 11, 2001.

John was serving as the Vice President of Marketing Communications for United Airlines at the time of the attacks. His responsibilities included leading a crisis communications team – and coordinating its work with the airline’s humanitarian, operational, and investigative teams – in the event of an accident or other emergency. The communications effort undertaken by his team in the wake of the 9/11 attacks has been cited as being among the most compassionate and comprehensive in the history of the industry.

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Environment

Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable Releases Energy Management Guidance for a Better Bottom Line and a Better Environment

The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) recognizes that energy management equals cost savings and has therefore released an Energy Management Guidance section to their website. This Guidance was developed ‘by Energy Managers for Energy Managers’ and further reinforces the Beverage Sector’s leadership on sustainability and commitment to sharing practical knowledge and expertise in support of all sectors.

Research, Reports & Publications

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