Sustainable Cities - A Shared Resource
by Rebecca Pearce, EMEA Head of Sustainability at CBRE SOURCE:CBRE Group, Inc.DESCRIPTION:Much has been written about ‘Smart Cities’ in recent years. The concept is simple – better data, better...
View ArticleFCA US Brampton Assembly Plant Earns World Class Manufacturing Bronze...
SOURCE:FCA US LLCSUMMARY:Canadian plant becomes the 13th FCA North American facility to achieve milestone awardAward recognizes improvements in safety, quality and productivityDESCRIPTION:AUBURN HILLS,...
View ArticleShare One Hour of Code with Someone You Know
By Stephen Trilling, Symantec's Chief Technology Officer SOURCE:SymantecDESCRIPTION:December 7th-13th was special for the computer science world – it was Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek)....
View ArticleThe Living Progress Challenge: What’s Your Great Idea?
SOURCE:Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)DESCRIPTION:Imagine being a stranger in a strange land. Unable to speak the language, unable to easily find food and shelter. These people often feel lost and...
View ArticleSunPower President and CEO Tom Werner on Congressional Approval of Solar...
SOURCE:SunPowerDESCRIPTION:The following statement is from Tom Werner, SunPower president and CEO, on congressional approval of the Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) extension:"With Congressional...
View ArticleThe Importance of City Action in Combating Climate Change During COP21 in Paris
SOURCE:BloombergDESCRIPTION:Originally posted on mikebloomberg.comMike Bloomberg traveled to Paris during the first week of the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP21) in his role as UN...
View ArticleBuilding Bikes for Children in Need with the NY Mets and Bike NY
SOURCE:BloombergDESCRIPTION:This holiday season, Bloomberg employees joined forces with the New York Mets and Bike New York to build and distribute 1,000 bicycles for children in need in the five...
View ArticleInterview with Mario di Loreto, People Value Director at Telecom Italia
SOURCE:GRIDESCRIPTION:GRI’s Sustainability and Reporting 2025 project is designed to promote an international discussion about the purpose of sustainability reporting and disclosures looking ahead to...
View ArticleNew Opportunities for Trade Education for At-risk Youth
SOURCE:America's CharitiesDESCRIPTION:“Basically what I was hoping for was a spot for me, where I could actually help.”This specific quote is from reality TV star, Josh Temple. But whether you are a...
View Article#GIFtATree This Holiday Season
SOURCE:Comcast CorporationDESCRIPTION:With a few simple clicks, you can share holiday cheer and help the environment with Green is Universal’s #GIFtATree campaign. Go to GreenIsUniversal.com before...
View ArticleMilan’s Bosco Verticale is the World’s Most Beautiful Skyscraper
Milan's greenest building is powered by renewables and covered in trees.SOURCE:Green Builder MediaDESCRIPTION:The 2015 Milan Expo will be coming to a close at the end of October, and very little of the...
View ArticleFox and Microsoft Announce Grand Prize Winners of 'Hacking Mars' STEM Design...
SOURCE:21st Century FoxDESCRIPTION:Microsoft has named Matt Marshall, Nis Bojin, and Dallas Kasaboski the winners of the Hacking Mars Design Challege, a unique online science and technology competition...
View ArticleJoin Albertsons Companies to Give the Gift of Food
SOURCE:Albertsons SafewayDESCRIPTION:The holidays are a special time of year for families to gather around a bountiful meal and celebrate their good fortune. However, the holidays can also be a...
View ArticleNS: Making Connections
SOURCE:Norfolk Southern CorporationDESCRIPTION:NSSustainabilityWith operations across 22 states, Norfolk Southern strives to engage communities and other stakeholders through a variety of communication...
View ArticleFour Ways to Create and Maintain a Productive Workforce
SOURCE:CBRE Group, Inc.DESCRIPTION:Money is great. Benefits are nice. Perks like free snacks and game tables may sweeten the deal. But what ensures that workers remain productive and content in their...
View ArticleAmgen Scholars Global Program: Imaani Easthausen
SOURCE:Amgen FoundationDESCRIPTION:Imaani EasthausenHost Institution: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)Undergraduate Institution: Bard College, Annandale-on-HudsonHometown: MinneapolisMajor:...
View ArticleThe New Competitive Advantage
SOURCE:CECPDESCRIPTION:By Daryl Brewster, CEO, CECPAs 2015 comes to a close, it will be remembered for global triumphs and heartbreaking losses. The push and pull of a variety of worldwide forces...
View ArticleWe'll Always Have Paris: Vivienne Walt on COP21
SOURCE:Sea Change RadioDESCRIPTION:Victor Hugo said of Paris that nothing was more fantastic, more tragic, or more sublime. Will the same ever be said of the COP 21 climate agreement brokered this...
View ArticleHope in Hazelwood
Responding to Injustice through Collaborative, Sustainable ArchitectureSOURCE:International Living Future InstituteDESCRIPTION:By Gabe DunsmithPittsburgh’s Hazelwood neighborhood has suffered in recent...
View ArticlePhilippine Nonprofits Hit the Ground Running Following Implementation Pilot
SOURCE:NetSuite Inc.DESCRIPTION:Posted by Teryll Hopper, Communications Manager, Corporate Citizenship, NetSuiteWhen it comes to nonprofit capacity building, the needs of nonprofit organizations are as...
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