Sappi’s Sustainability Goals: Reducing Our Footprint, Increasing Our Impact

Thu, 07/21/2016 - 09:30

Since 2008, Sappi North America has established regional long-term goals to focus our collective efforts on areas that are critical to our business. Achieving these goals improves our performance and helps assure our success for years to come.

Sweetgreen Founder & CEO to Keynote Annual Corporate Citizenship Conference

Tue, 07/19/2016 - 15:00

On a daily basis, businesses serve as powerful forces for good around the world. From job creation to corporate citizenship initiatives, the private sector's impact on society is enormous. Building corporate purpose has the potential to unlock even greater societal impact.

Why Data Analytics Must Be Part of Your Next Infrastructure Project

Tue, 07/05/2016 - 18:00

It used to be that the quality of infrastructure was measured by its lifespan. Water systems might last a century, and power plants at least half that. Those were measurements of solid assets, well worth the investment. But today, dependable infrastructure is just not enough. While it must be resilient and have an extended life cycle, now it must also be intelligent and communicate with other systems in ways that were unknown only a few years ago.

Expanding Access to Basic Healthcare

Wed, 07/13/2016 - 09:00

Along with affordable housing, access to basic healthcare is one of the most important building blocks of financial well-being.

By the Numbers: CSR at BNY Mellon

Wed, 07/13/2016 - 12:00

As a global investments company, BNY Mellon is invested in market integrity, our people and our world. In the 35 countries and more than 100 markets where we do business, corporate social responsibility enables us to drive lasting impact.

What is BNY Mellon's Role in the World?

Wed, 07/06/2016 - 12:00

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) supports BNY Mellon’s vision of improving lives through investing. As an engine for the financial markets, BNY Mellon helps drive global growth and prosperity.

Whalesafe: Presentation of the Sperm Whale Protection Protocol of Conduct

Wed, 07/06/2016 - 11:30

Monday morning the Aquarium of Genoa played host to the presentation of the sperm whale protection protocol of conduct developed by the partners of the Whalesafe conservation project and co-financed by the European Union through the Life+ program, including the University of Genoa (Department of Physics and the Department of Earth Sciences, Environment and Life), Costa Edutainment, the Maritime Administration of Genoa, the Harbourmaster's Office of Savona and Softeco Sismat.

BNY Mellon President Karen Peetz on Financial Services’ Responsibility to Engage as Global Challenges Intensify

Wed, 06/29/2016 - 11:00

As executive sponsor of BNY Mellon’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, president Karen B. Peetz sees the emergence of a new paradigm of CSR leadership. The power and potential for business to contribute solutions to large-scale social and environmental issues is unprecedented. We’ve excerpted part of her message from this year’s CSR Report below.

Carnival Cruise Line Brings Its Signature Brand of Fun to the FedEx St. Jude Classic Golf Tournament

Mon, 07/04/2016 - 11:10

Carnival Cruise Line’s partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® extended to the links with the line’s sponsorship of the FedEx St. Jude Classic, an annual PGA-sanctioned golf tournament held in at the TPC Southwind course in Memphis, Tenn., the hospital’s hometown.

Global Water Challenge - Celebrating 10 Years of Impact

Tue, 06/28/2016 - 13:30