Maine University Team Awarded $250,000 Grant to Create Sustainable Food Solution

Mon, 12/02/2019 - 09:30

he University of Maine Farmington (UMF), The University of Maine Presque Isle (UMPI), and Food Services Provider Sodexo was one of only six teams to win the 2019 New England Food Vision Prize Award. The $250,000 prize will go toward increasing the amount of locally sourced food on campus menus.

Vermont University Team Awarded $250,000 Grant to Create Sustainable Food Solution

Mon, 12/02/2019 - 09:05

The Power of Humanity: Reflections From BSR19

Wed, 11/27/2019 - 12:00

Throughout BSR19, conversations investigated the current state of capitalism and reimagined the way we conduct business. Here are some of the trends that stood out during the week.

Are You Ready for a World of Purpose-Led Companies?

Mon, 12/02/2019 - 08:30

The purpose tide is irreversible now that governments, investors, and consumers are giving preference to better companies.

Helping Deliver Mobile Healthcare in Underprivileged Communities in South Africa

Fri, 11/29/2019 - 14:00

Our IVECO South Africa leadership team recently donated an ambulance to the Solo Deo Gloria Health mobile clinic.

Look Who's Joined The Billion Dollar Social Impact Club

Tue, 11/26/2019 - 11:05

There are many ways that PayPal supports good causes, from enabling nonprofits to raise money using online tools to powering corporate initiatives that encourage their customers to do the same. In 2018, 55.1 million people from over...

VMware Joins the World’s Largest Corporate Sustainability Initiative—the United Nations Global Compact—Furthering Its Commitment to Leading Responsibly

Mon, 11/25/2019 - 14:35

At VMware, we believe in collaborating and partnering with organizations that are tackling global challenges. From being a founding member of the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance to supporting the launch...

Pro Bono Perspectives Episode 37: Robert Lee, Rescuing Leftover Cuisine

Tue, 11/26/2019 - 08:00

In celebration of Thanksgiving, this week's episode of Common Impact's Pro Bono Perspectives features Robert Lee, Co-Founder & CEO of food rescue and hunger relief organization Rescuing Leftover Cuisine.

Sustainability Solutions Take Center Stage at Demo Day for Black & Veatch Cleantech Accelerator

Fri, 11/22/2019 - 10:00

Seven U.S. entrepreneurs participating in the Black & Veatch IgniteX Cleantech Accelerator recently took the stage in Kansas City to showcase their business models and show how they’re poised to rewrite how the enterprise focuses on sustainability.

How Republic Services Is Taking the Lead on Recycling

Fri, 11/22/2019 - 12:00

At Republic Services, we know it’s our responsibility to find innovative solutions to today’s recycling and solid waste challenges. When the recycling industry faced a crisis, Republic Services met it head-on with investments...