U.S. Conference of Mayors, Wells Fargo Announce 2016 CommunityWINS Grants

Thu, 06/30/2016 - 10:30

The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and Wells Fargo today announced Mayors Charlie Hales of Portland, Ore.; Setti Warren of Newton, Mass.; and Steve Williams of Huntington, W. Va. are recognized with top honors on behalf of nonprofits in their cities with the 2016 CommunityWINS® Grant Program funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation.

Wells Fargo Commits $5 Million to Boost Seattle-King County Homeownership

Thu, 06/30/2016 - 09:45

Helping Customers Make a Difference with Their Dollars

Wed, 06/29/2016 - 18:45

Today, at our home office in Bentonville we hosted our annual U.S. Manufacturing Summit and Open Call where we met with our suppliers and hundreds of potential suppliers who were here to pitch their American-made items to sell at Walmart.

Old Mutual on Financial Inclusion: Why it Matters

Wed, 07/06/2016 - 15:00

Why it matters

Education is only part of the solution. People also need access to suitable products.

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.

The Crown Estate Announces Annual Results

Wed, 06/29/2016 - 05:00

The Crown Estate’s annual report and accounts for 2015/16, the organisation’s fourth integrated report, continues to show innovation in reporting and is a visible commitment that sustainability is woven into the fabric of its business.

The Living Breakwaters at Conference House Park, a Project of Ambitious Regenerative Proportions

Wed, 06/29/2016 - 10:00

On the first of June—one of those rare days invoked by the American poet James Russell Lowell—we met our advisor and Patagonia's long-time chief storyteller Vincent Stanley, and boarded the Staten Island Ferry for a visit to Tottenville. The village is the last stop on the Staten Island Rapid Transit line, at New York City's and New York State's southernmost tip.

Leaders Opting for Dual Paths to Smart City Development

Tue, 06/28/2016 - 16:30

Adoption of smart city initiatives appears to be dividing most city governments into two camps – those that opt for incremental add-on or pilot programs, and those that pursue some form of root-level master planning. There are advantages and disadvantages to each course.

Global Water Challenge - Celebrating 10 Years of Impact

Tue, 06/28/2016 - 13:30