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Artists and Entertainers’ Hurricane Harvey Relief Telethon to Support Habitat for Humanity’s Recovery Efforts
Habitat for Humanity’s response to Hurricane Harvey will get a boost as one of six beneficiaries of “Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Harvey Relief” telethon that will air nationally on Tuesday, Sept. 12, from 8-9 p.m. EDT. The telethon will feature some of the nation’s biggest stars coming together to raise funds for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Funds raised for Habitat for Humanity will go directly to support the organization’s response to Harvey.
Datamaran Partners With Ethical Corporation at the Sustainability Reporting & Communications Summit
Ethical Corporation is delighted to announce Datamaran as an event partner for the Sustainability Reporting & Communications Summit 2017. With an increased pressure from stakeholders for companies to portray their impact, building brand reputation and trust is now more important than ever.
UK Anti-Slavery Commissioner: Businesses Must Lead the Fight Against Modern Slavery
The UK’s Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner has called upon businesses to take the lead in combatting modern slavery. Speaking to Front Group Ltd about the role of business in eradicating forced labour, Kevin Hyland OBE, said: “The Modern Slavery Act has sparked the beginnings of a much needed cultural shift and increased prioritisation to prevent this abhorrent abuse. Businesses must be at the centre of the fight against modern slavery”.
Van Jones, Amy Goodman, Bill Moyers, Opal Tometi & Others Gather at Omega Conference to Call for a New Kind of Activism in These Times of Disruption
From climate reports warning of dire consequences, to threats against health care and human rights, to the rise of racist hate speech and violence, to the propagation of fake news, Americans are struggling with how to move forward in a country that seems increasingly divided and confused. It is against this backdrop that Omega Institute is convening a global conversation to illuminate the complex interplay between issues and offer tools for making deep change.
CSR Sustainability Strategy & Reporting Workshop
Registration Deadline: 04 September 2017
Training Date: 19 September 2017
Training Hours: 08:30 - 17:00
Location: CIIM Nicosia, Cyprus (View Map)
Language of Instruction: English
Overview
Integrated Management and Reporting: The Next Step in Corporate Commitment
The CEOs of BlackRock and State Street are requesting that companies disclose long-term strategies and demanding board oversight for environmental, social and governance topics (ESG). Some corporate professionals see this as a burden, while others turn these market developments into strategic advantage.
BCLC's 2016/17 Social Responsibility Report
This week BCLC released its 2016/17 Social Responsibility Report, organized and presented in accordance with the core GRI G4 framework. BCLC is committed to following internationally recognized best practices in sustainability reporting and this year its key social responsibility performance metrics have received independent third-party assurance to provide additional confidence in the accuracy of the information contained in this report.
JetBlue’s Head of CSR Icema Gibbs to Emcee COMMIT!Forum
The head of corporate social responsibility (CSR) for JetBlue, Icema Gibbs, will act as master of ceremonies for day two of COMMIT!Forum, the annual gathering of CSR and sustainability professionals, Oct. 11-12 at MGM National Harbor.
Sustainable Brands Reveals SB’17 Copenhagen Program
Sustainable Brands® recently announced program details for the upcoming conference, SB’17 Copenhagen, running October 30th - November 1st at the Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Black & Veatch: Renewables, Distributed Energy Resources Driving Investments in Power Transmission Assets
The influx of renewables and evolving customer demand for green energy and reliability are driving the electric industry to make significant capital investments in power delivery assets.