Chelsea Handler, Ashley Judd, Chelsea Clinton Talk Cultural Change for Women at the Inaugural Bloomberg Business of Equality Summit

Thu, 05/10/2018 - 12:30

Like a lot of women, Chelsea Handler is disheartened that sexism and harassment are still such widespread issues, but she thinks the cultural shift toward doing something about it has a specific source.

More Than Products, Medtronic Provides System Makeover in Chile

Tue, 05/02/2017 - 11:50

PUERTTO MONT, CHILE – Laying in a hospital bed, Jofre Marcelo doesn’t hold back.

“You come here scared to death. I don’t wish this upon anyone.”

After a heart attack, it would be anyone’s natural response. Thankfully, doctors at Clinica Universitaria in Puerto Montt, Chile, had the right equipment and expertise-at the right time-to insert a stent in Jofre’s 50-year old heart.

“That makes all the difference,” he says.

How to Build an Inclusive Business

Wed, 05/09/2018 - 12:30

Read the inspiring stories of Lucky, Nash, Peter and Norihiko taking you on their inclusive business journey.

Companies Have to Rethink Their Role in Society

Thu, 05/10/2018 - 11:30

Beyond Philanthropy’s benchmarking study on Corporate Citizenship Engagement of the DAX 30 companies shows that German corporations are actively engaged in society beyond their economic activity; nevertheless, they should do more than just reducing their negative impacts on society and environment or contributing cash donations to NGOs.

WBCSD's Panorama Podcast | Cities’ Response to Climate Change

Fri, 05/11/2018 - 09:50

As the world becomes more urban, our cities are under increasing pressure to take the lead on sustainability. How have cities responded to this challenge? And what action is business taking? To answer these questions, and many more, we speak with Bianca Nijhof, Global Sustainability Program Manager at Arcadis and Simon Hansen, Director of Regions at C40.

The Arbor Day Foundation Partners With TD and Sustainable Brands on Tree Planting to Beautify Vancouver Park

Thu, 05/10/2018 - 09:00

The Arbor Day Foundation in collaboration with TDBank Group and Sustainable Brands are planting trees and doing clean-up at Stanley Park, Vancouver's first, largest and most well-known urban park on June 4. The tree planting will be done by volunteers attending the 2018 Sustainable Brands Conference — SB'18 Vancouver — which is being held in Downtown Vancouver June 4-7, 2018. The new trees are part of the City of Vancouver’s commitment to plant 150,000 trees by 2020. To sign up for this event please click here.

With AI Watching, Clues to Why Neighborhoods Flourish or Fail

Wed, 05/23/2018 - 09:25

World Business Leaders to Share New Sustainable Vision in June

Wed, 05/09/2018 - 05:00

Ethical Corporation is delighted to confirm that the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Environment UK Government and CEOs from; United Nations Global Compact, Allianz, L’Oréal, Oxfam, VF Corp, LEO Pharma, GRI, Hermes Investment, American Institute of AI, KEMET Corporation, IIRC will share their visions for a sustainable and transformational business at the 17th Responsible Business Summit Europe (London, 13-14 June).

Part 2: Inside World War II’s Secret Cities

Tue, 05/15/2018 - 10:15

Part 2 of a 2-part series. Last time, we introduced you to three cities created at the height of World War II. Next up are Hanford and Los Alamos, and Bechtel’s role in moving them forward.

Inside World War II’s Secret Cities: Part 1

Fri, 05/11/2018 - 09:45

Bechtel-sponsored museum exhibit looks at massive Manhattan Project effort, 75 years later. Part 1 of a 2-part series.