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Disney Invests in Employees’ Futures with Unprecedented Education Program
In January of this year, Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger announced an initial $50 million investment in a new and ongoing education initiative aimed specifically at The Walt Disney Company’s hourly workforce. “I have always believed that educati... View More
"Ford First Gen" Initiative Launched to Ensure Success for First-Generation College Students
A long-time supporter of education, the Ford Motor Company Fund is launching a first-of-its-kind program at Spelman College to improve graduation rates among first-generation students – one of the fastest-growing populations of college attendees in... View More
International Youth Day: How Nestlé Offers Economic Opportunities to Youth in Central & West Africa
The power of youth, their resourcefulness and ingenuity are strong contributing factors to the development of economies around the world. ... View More
Eastman Publishes 2018 Sustainability Report
Eastman today announces the release of its 2018 sustainability report, Changing the trajectory. Building on the company’s progress, the report provides a review of Eastman’s sustainability strategy and goals as well as highlights from the past ye... View More
Can Lessons from the Slow Food Movement Fuel Slow Fashion?
Grocery stores, restaurants and coffee shops have wholeheartedly embraced the slow food movement, with phrases such as "certified organic," "fair-trade" and "all-natural" plastered across product packaging and menus. Whi... View More
The Estée Lauder Companies Becomes the First Beauty Company to Partner with LinkedIn Learning
As the world of work is changing faster than ever, employees and potential talent are seeking out learning and development opportunities to not only keep up, but to stay ahead and be challenged. A recent study by Gartner shows that companies that off... View More
Ad Industry's Top Creatives Have United to Fight Climate Change
In the true spirit of coopetition, 17 of New York’s top marketing, advertising and communications agencies have partnered with leading climate scientists and non-profits to harness consumer insights and creativity to motivate urgent and collective ... View More
Rethinking Plastic Litter: Improve Your LCAs and Reduce Your Personal Impacts
Litter. It seems like such a ‘60s word, but it’s time to dust it off and rethink it — especially in the context of plastics and Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs). Start with the fact that more than 8 million tonnes of plastic enters the environment... View More
Swarovski, UCLA Shine Light on Water Protection, Education in New Documentary
A new film, WATERSCHOOL, takes viewers on a journey with several young female students who live along six of the world’s major rivers — the Amazon, Mississippi, Danube, Nile, Ganges and Yangtze — to shine a light on the importance of safeguardi... View More
Amazon Alexa Skills Challenge Seeks Ways to Use Voice to Make a Positive Impact
Amazon has launched a new challenge to reward developers of Alexa skills that have a positive impact on the environment, local communities and the world. ... View More
Columbia University and IBM Establish New Center to Accelerate Innovation in Blockchain and Data Transparency
Columbia University and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a new Center devoted to research, education, and innovation in blockchain technology and data transparency. To advance compelling new ways to apply blockchain and help address growing demands ar... View More
Dow and WE Help Students Innovate with STEM to Build a More Sustainable Future
The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) and WE, an organization that makes doing good, doable, are excited to announce the winners of the inaugural WE Are Innovators campaign, challenging youth to tackle today’s daunting issues of food waste, the environmen... View More
How STEM Scouts Creates a Learning Culture Beyond the Classroom
A group of scientifically-inclined 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students in Northern New Jersey Council are learning lessons beyond just science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Through team work, experiments, and exciting topics, the STEM Scout... View More
Asda, Unilever, AstraZeneca Among Funders of New University of Cambridge SDG-Focused Fellowships
The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) has announced a major new partnership with leading companies today with the launch of The Prince of Wales Global Sustainability Fellowship Programme. Corporate and individual ... View More
Caesars Entertainment 2018 CodeGreen Challenge: Party for the Planet!
To help kick off the spring season, we once again asked our team members and guests at our locations across North America to participate in the annual CodeGreen Challenge for a chance to be named the most eco-conscious location in the company. The Co... View More
AT&T Expands its Renewable Energy Program with NextEra Energy Resources
To celebrate today’s Global Wind Day, AT&T* is expanding its renewable energy program with NextEra Energy Resources. Together, AT&T and subsidiaries of NextEra Energy Resources will help to deliver clean energy, create jobs, boost the local... View More
Dow’s Nature Projects Generated $120M, Engaged 380K Students in 2017
The Dow Chemical Company’s newly released 2017 Sustainability Report details its progress against its goals for 2025, including surpassing the year’s target for savings and revenue from projects that are “better for ecosystems.” Such projects... View More
New Report Reveals a Gap in the Clothing Reuse Loop
Today, Savers® released its third annual State of Reuse Report, which reveals that while people consistently state they are donating or finding ways to extend the life of their items, there is still a long journey ahead to fully embrace reuse — as... View More
Behaviour Change: The Power of Simple Messaging
Consumers want simple solutions. They need simple messages. And yet when it comes to truly sustainable products and packaging, the reality is quite complex and often requires consumer behaviour change. Leading brands are increasingly investing signif... View More
Deep Time Walk: Helping Brands to Engage with the SDGs
The idea of the Deep Time Walk is simple but incredibly powerful: When dealing with the vast dimensions of time and space, we are often unable to grasp the magnitude quantitatively, just through studying the numbers. A Deep Time Walk allows us to wal... View More
