Coming Soon: Timberland and Found Object present “KOMBIT: The Cooperative”

Fri, 10/02/2015 - 10:15

The documentary "KOMBIT: The Cooperative", premiering next week at SxSW Eco, tells the story of two unlikely partners and a determined community of 3,200 farmers in Haiti who band together with bootmaker Timberland to help fulfill the company’s vision to plant 5 million trees in 5 years, while building a sustainable and profitable agricultural enterprise.

Skip Million-Dollar Consultants. Instead, Just Encourage Employee Volunteering.

Wed, 09/30/2015 - 12:00

A study from Boston College’s Center for Corporate Citizenship shows, companies can sizably boost employee engagement by thoughtfully encouraging and implementing simple, inexpensive initiatives such as employee volunteering programs, and skip the need to hire million-dollar strategy consulting firms to turn around corporate fortunes.

Feed People, Not Landfills

Wed, 09/30/2015 - 12:00

The fight against food waste just got some powerful allies. The USDA and EPA joined with Sodexo and other private sector organizations to set the first national goal for reducing the food waste sent to landfills in half by 2030.

As part of this first-ever national food waste reduction effort, the federal government will lead a new partnership with charitable and faith-based organizations, the private sector and local, state and tribal governments to reduce food loss and waste, leading to improved food security and conservation of our resources.

To learn more visit us at www.sodexoinsights.com

FedEx Pledges $1 Million in Aid to Support European Migrant Crisis

Wed, 09/30/2015 - 12:45

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) has committed approximately $1 million in cash and transportation support to deliver emergency supplies and critical medical aid to the thousands of migrants and refugees arriving in Europe, and provide ongoing assistance to both the people and the local communities affected by the crisis.

The North Face Unveils “Never Stop,” First Global Campaign in Company History

Tue, 09/29/2015 - 15:30

Registration Opens for the 2016 International Corporate Citizenship Conference: Global Citizens / Local Communities

Tue, 09/29/2015 - 14:30

Keeping Educational Doors Open to Shape a Successful Future for America

Tue, 09/29/2015 - 16:00

America’s future depends on our ability to train future generations to fill necessary workforce positions, and to continue innovating so that American businesses can meet new challenges and open new sectors. Yet, our country is not producing enough college graduates to meet the growing demand – 16 million too few by 2025, according to the Kresge Foundation.

U.S. Chamber Foundation to Host Corporate Citizenship Conference

Tue, 09/29/2015 - 12:00

Join the U.S. Chamber Foundation for its annual corporate citizenship conference! Event will feature leaders, explore how to build successful business engagement.

Using Nature’s Design Principles to Feed Nine Billion

Wed, 09/30/2015 - 12:15

Earlier this year, hundreds of people from around the world took on a challenge to fix our global food system by looking to nature for design solutions. Now, eight finalist teams have been invited to prototype their solutions in an accelerator program that will award $100,000 to the top contender in an effort to increase speed to market for biomimetic solutions to global problems.

The Sam Bernstein Law Firm Supports Special Needs Swim Program For YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit Youth

Tue, 09/29/2015 - 14:00

The Sam Bernstein Law Firm has provided funding to the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit’s “Detroit Swims” program, thanks to a unique partnership with CBS EcoMedia’s WellnessAd program. The Sam Bernstein Law Firm’s support will provide eight-week swimming lessons at the Boll Family YMCA for 216 children with physical and cognitive impairments from September 2015 through April 2016.