How Connect with Work is Transforming Young Lives
Barclays CEO Jes Staley met four young people who have benefited from the bank’s innovative Connect with Work programme – and heard their difficult and inspiring stories.SOURCE:BarclaysDESCRIPTION:“I...
View ArticleCiti Tower, Hong Kong Achieves Sustainability and Wellbeing First
by Michael SmithSOURCE:CBRE Group, Inc.DESCRIPTION:Citigroup’s new One Bay East office, located in the heart of the Kowloon financial district, has become Hong Kong’s first LEED Platinum and WELL...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz Models With Environmental Certificates
"We strive to develop products that are highly responsible to the environment in their respective market segments – this is the second Environmental Guideline of the Daimler Group.“SOURCE:Daimler...
View ArticleShared Value is the Walmart Approach to Global Responsibility
SOURCE:WalmartDESCRIPTION:Whole-system change.Working with others, we aspire to reshape whole systems to achieve significant and lasting improvement in social, environmental and economic outcomes. For...
View ArticleHear What Real Agents Have to Say About Working at Aflac
SOURCE:AflacDESCRIPTION:“It really says a lot about a company that’s willing to invest so much in their agents.” Hear what real agents have to say about working at Aflac. Learn more about why employees...
View ArticleDe Beers Group’s Forevermark Brand Inscribes Its Two Millionth Diamond
De Beers Group’s Forevermark brand has reached a major milestone – it has inscribed its two millionth diamond.SOURCE:De Beers GroupDESCRIPTION:The diamond was mined, cut and polished in Namibia by...
View ArticleMetLife Foundation Financial Inclusion at a Glance 2013-2016
MetLife Foundation’s financial inclusion grant-making is organized into three broad categoriesSOURCE:MetLife Inc.DESCRIPTION:As featured in the MetLife Annual Report 2016 Knowledge. Grants aimed at...
View ArticleProfile of a Rising Star: Amanda Petzinger
SOURCE:National Association for Environmental Management (NAEM)DESCRIPTION:Between being the Senior Director on Gensuite’s Customer Services and Development team, innovating environment-saving...
View ArticleEducation, Workforce Development in North Carolina Energized by $2.7 Million...
SOURCE:Duke EnergySUMMARY:More than 70 NC organizations receive support for high-impact programs and initiativesDESCRIPTION:CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 14, 2017 /3BL Media/ — Duke Energy is continuing its...
View ArticleUsing “Big Data” to Rate Corporate Social Responsibility: One Company’s Approach
SOURCE:CSRHubDESCRIPTION:The following is part 1 of a 3-part series on “Big Data.”“Big Data” is a useful tool for rating corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability performance. We...
View ArticleEcocentricity Blog: Front 4 - Closed Loop Manufacturing
SOURCE:Ray C. Anderson FoundationSUMMARY:As Amory Lovins says, “if it exists, it must be possible.” Nutrient cycling exists. That means it must be possible for mankind to create a manufacturing system...
View ArticleMy Ongoing Journey with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
by Andy BoesSOURCE:Common ImpactDESCRIPTION:I’m not exactly the poster child for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Aside from the long, tied-back hair and subtle earring that project a...
View Article50 Reefs Q&A: Prevention is Better Than a Cure
SOURCE:BloombergDESCRIPTION:The 50 Reefs Initiative brings together leading scientists and conservation practitioners from around the world to identify the top 50 coral reefs least vulnerable to...
View ArticleShire Volunteers Give Back to Local Community
SOURCE:Shire PharmaceuticalsDESCRIPTION:Given that there are 30 SeriousFun camps and programs around the world, there are often opportunities for Shire employees to volunteer in their own backyard....
View ArticleJen Welter, First Female Coach in NFL History, Will Speak at MGM Resorts...
WLC 2017, now in its 11th year, is sponsored by The MGM Resorts Foundation and provides two days of networking, professional development opportunities and keynote presentations from...
View ArticleNominate a World-Changing Company for 2017 Fortune Change the World List
Fortune to honor 50 companies creating positive social impact through core business activitiesSOURCE:Shared Value InitiativeDESCRIPTION:For the third year in a row, Fortune will publish the Change the...
View ArticleNational Grid in Massachusetts Named a Most Energy Efficient Utility in U.S
The Company Credits Customers for the AchievementSOURCE:National GridDESCRIPTION:Waltham, Mass., June 14, 2017 /3BL Media/ — National Grid, a major energy delivery company that provides service to more...
View ArticleThe Spark of Innovation Video Series: Why Space Matters
SOURCE:Booz Allen HamiltonSUMMARY:Innovation Center Director Kurt Scherer talks tech innovation and the future of work during a video roundtable hosted by AgilQuest and Work Design Magazine. As a...
View ArticleAbbott Releases 2016 Sustainability Report
SOURCE:ReportAlertDESCRIPTION:Today, Abbott released its 2016 Global Sustainability Report, reinforcing its dedication to helping people live fuller, healthier lives around the world. The report...
View ArticleTimberland Commits to Help Advance the Active-Outdoor Industry Through...
SOURCE:TimberlandDESCRIPTION:Timberland Global President Jim Pisani recently signed the Camber Outdoors CEO Pledge, committing to innovate and transform the active-outdoor industry by accelerating...
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