Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, has released a new repo...
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News and content about corporate responsibility innovations in organizations.
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09-22-17
High-Level UN Dialogue on Harnessing Africa's Demographic Dividend
Today, at the United Nations, His Excellency Prof. Alpha Condé, President of Guinea and Chairperson of the African Union, convened a high-level meeting to strengthen the partnership with the private sector and discuss opportunities created by Africa’s demographic change. Bringing...
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09-21-17
The Consumer Goods Forum Reaffirms Climate Change Commitment
The Consumer Goods Forum reaffirms its commitment to taking action in recognition of the serious risks that climate change poses for our businesses, our supply chains and our consumers. The Paris Climate Agreement presents a critical opportunity to strengthen efforts globally addressing the cause...
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09-20-17
Aliko Dangote Foundation and GBCHealth Join Forces to Build African Business Coalition for Health
Aliko Dangote today announced that the Aliko Dangote Foundation and GBCHealth have joined forces to forge a new model of partnership in Africa. Aliko Dangote, the foremost African industrialist and philanthropist, known for his commitments to hea...
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09-20-17
Companies Commit to Simplify Food Date Labels Worldwide by 2020, Reducing Food Waste
Sell by,” “Use by,” “Display until,” “Best before,” what do they all mean? Consumers around the world navigate a range of date labels on food products, and the resulting confusion costs families up to $29 billion annually in the United States alone. The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) – a network of 4...
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09-18-17
Former U.S. Diplomat and Congressman Tom Perriello to Keynote CFSI Annual Conference
The Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative (CFSI), a coalition of leading companies dedicated to improving the security and human rights conditions in their minerals supply chains, today announced that former U.S. diplomat and Congressman Tom Perriello will provide the keynote address at CFSI’s annual...
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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...
