Organizations
News and content about corporate responsibility innovations in organizations.
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09-14-17
The CGF Sustainable Retail Summit Heads to Montréal
On 2nd-3rd October, The Consumer Goods Forum hosts the global FMCG industry in Montréal for its second Sustainable Retail Summit at the Centre Mont Royal. The Sustainable Retail Summit, which began in Paris last year, off...
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09-11-17
Canadian Organizations Tackling the SDGs Will Be Awarded at the 2nd Annual SDG Awards
Businesses and organizations are given a chance to showcase their efforts to help advance action towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the 2nd annual SDG Awards. Winners will be determined through public voting -
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09-07-17
The Salvation Army Appoints New National Leaders
General André Cox, world leader of The Salvation Army, has appointed Commissioners David and Sharron Hudson to serve as the National Commander and National President of Women’s Ministries for The Salvation Army USA, respectively. Commissioners Hudson follow in the footsteps of Commissioners David...
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09-01-17
Hurricane Harvey Starkly Exposes the Financial Burden of Climate Change on Economy, Environment and Human Health
Hurricane Harvey, potentially the costliest disaster in U.S. history, “starkly exposes the colossal financial burden of climate change and its impacts on the economy, the environment and human health,” Ceres said in a statement today.
Cynthia McHale, the director of insurance at Ceres, add...
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08-30-17
Human Rights Activist and Actress Julia Ormond to Keynote Responsible Electronics 2017
The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC), a nonprofit coalition of leading companies dedicated to improving social, environmental and ethical conditions in their global supply chains, today announced that human rights activist and actress Julia Ormond will provide the keynote address ...
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08-30-17
Media Advisory: FMCG Industry Heads to Centre Mont Royal, Montréal for Sustainable Retail Summit
The Consumer Goods Forum, the global association that brings together consumer goods retailers and manufacturers with the ambition of driving positive change and improving consumer trust, will hold its 2ndSustainable Retail Summit a...
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08-29-17
Three Ways to Help Hurricane Harvey Recovery Efforts Over the Long Term
Harvey made landfall on August 25 near Rockport, Texas, as a Category 4 storm. A state of emergency has been declared in 30 counties, seven counties are under evacuation orders, and a major disaster declaration has been signed by the president. Several hundred thousand are without power, several ...
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08-28-17
ImpactAssets Adds New Private Debt and Equity Impact Investment Options to its Donor Advised Fund
ImpactAssets today announced the addition of new lower minimum, high-impact investment options within the ImpactAssets Giving Fund, its donor advised fund.
The four private debt and equity investments are managed by leading impact...
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08-23-17
National Mentoring Summit Offers Exclusive Sessions for Corporate, Philanthropic Partners
On January 24, mentoring takes center stage in Washington, D.C. when nearly 1,000 youth mentoring practitioners, researchers, advocates, corporate partners, philanthropists, government and civic leaders and national and local youth-serving organizations will gather for the eighth annual
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08-16-17
Keep America Beautiful Announces Launch of 2017 Recycle-Bowl; Encourages Nation to #BeRecycled Ahead of America Recycles Day
As students begin to gather their notebooks, backpacks and pencils for the new school year, Keep America Beautiful, the nation’s icon...
