Celebrating the International Day of Happiness, 'Discover Your Happy' Virtual Field Trip to Expose Students and Educators to the Science Behind Happiness

SOURCE:Discovery Education

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Silver Spring, Md. (Thursday, March 15, 2018) /3BL Media/ – In celebration of the International Day of Happiness, LG Electronics USA has teamed up with Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, to launch Discover Your Happy – an exciting new program designed equip students nationwide with the skills for sustainable happiness. Studies assert that two out of three American teens are stressed and lack the tools needed to manage anxiety. On March 20, 2018, the International Day of Happiness, LG and Discovery Education will host a unique Discover Your Happy Virtual Field Trip at 1:00 p.m. ET to address this critical issue.

“Discovery Education is excited to partner with LG to help teach students that happiness is more than just a positive mood, it is an emotion and state of being that can be achieved through the practice of fostering mindfulness and contentment,” said Lori McFarling, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, Discovery Education. “Research has shown that happy children do better in school and ‘Discover Your Happy’ invites them to explore immersive experiences that equip them with the skills necessary to lead healthy, successful and impactful lives.”

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, suicide is the second leading cause of death for adolescents age 12-17 in the United States. Research from the Anxiety and Depression Association of America shows that one in four children are affected by anxiety disorders; these youth are at higher risk to perform poorly in school, miss out on important social experiences and engage in substance abuse. Happy people are healthier, live longer, earn more money, and do better in school and life.

Discovery Education’s Discover Your Happy program, designed to teach students that happiness is a learnable skill, is an extension of LG’s Life’s Good: Experience Happiness corporate social responsibility initiative. Discover Your Happy highlights six skills that sustain one's ability to recognize that life's good: mindfulness, human connection, positive outlook, purpose, generosity and gratitude. The goal is to create awareness that happiness is more than a fleeting feeling, that sustainable happiness is achievable, and that there are a set of skills that can be taught, learned and practiced to help anyone in their journey toward happiness.

The International Day of Happiness is a global celebration to recognize happiness as a fundamental human goal that lays the foundation for the well-being of people worldwide. The Discover Your Happy Virtual Field Trip, premiering on March 20, will enlighten students and educators across the country as experts from The Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley, Inner Explorer and Project Happiness demonstrate how happiness impacts our physiology and psychology.

Accessible standards-aligned materials found on the Discover Your Happy website will help students identify actionable ways to start their journey toward sustainable happiness. The immersive experience will also inspire and encourage them to bring happiness to their communities.

“Many of us are focused on happiness as a momentary feeling, but our goal is to spread the message that sustainable happiness is what matters - though it takes effort to achieve,” said Emiliana R. Simon-Thomas, Ph.D, science director at the Greater Good Science Center. “LG’s dedication to this important mission will help empower our youth to unlock their potential by learning the fundamental, science-backed skills of sustainable happiness.” 

Research shows that happy kids do better in school. Happy learners remember information better and happiness positively impacts grades. LG's Life's Good: Experience Happiness initiative, Discover Your Happy introduces skills and practices aimed at achieving sustainable happiness. These classroom tools are aligned with curriculum standards and are designed to provide engaging, hands-on activities for students to identify actionable ways to start their journey toward sustainable happiness and bring happiness to their communities through six sustainable happiness skills.

LG Experience Happiness | Discover Your Happy program elements include:

Classroom Activities — Providing standards-aligned, grades 9-12 classroom resources, curriculum will incorporate the six sustainable happiness skills and will frame curriculum around the science behind happiness.

Family Activities — Offering parents, families and communities helpful tools to teach their children to experience happiness.   

“Helping my students identify actionable ways to thrive, by teaching them the science behind happiness, provides them with prosocial advantages at home, at school and in their communities,” said Brandon Wislocki, fifth grade teacher, Irvine (Calif.) Unified School District. “Providing them with an awareness that happiness is more than a fleeting feeling, that sustainable happiness is achievable, and that there are a set of skills that can be taught, learned, and practiced to help them in their journey toward happiness, centers their concentration and helps them to alleviate stress.” 

These resources are available at LearnExperienceHappiness.com and will become available through Discovery Education Streaming. For more information about Discovery Education’s digital content and professional development services, visit discoveryeducation.com. Stay connected with Discovery Education on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @DiscoveryEd.

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About Life’s Good: Experience Happiness

Aiming to enrich the lives of 5.5 million youth in the United States over the next five years, LG Electronics USA has launched a unique new corporate social responsibility initiative called “Life’s Good: Experience Happiness.” Happiness skills can be learned, according to the Greater Good Science Center at University of California Berkeley, which has identified six skills that sustain one’s ability to recognize that life’s good: mindfulness, human connection, positive outlook, purpose, generosity and gratitude. LG’s science-based platform is designed to engage leading non-profit partners such as Inner Explorer and Project Happiness who help equip American youth with the skills for sustainable happiness. www.LGExperienceHappiness.com

About LG Electronics USA

LG Electronics USA Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $55 billion global force and technology leader in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. LG Electronics sells a range of stylish and innovative home entertainment products, mobile phones, home appliances, commercial displays, air conditioning systems and solar energy solutions in the United States, all under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. www.lg.com.

About Discovery Education

Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-based digital content for K-12, transforming teaching and learning with award-winning digital textbooks, multimedia content, professional development, and the largest professional learning community of its kind. Serving 4.5 million educators and over 50 million students, Discovery Education’s services are in half of U.S. classrooms, 50 percent of all primary schools in the UK, and more than 50 countries. Discovery Education partners with districts, states, and like-minded organizations to captivate students, empower teachers, and transform classrooms with customized solutions that increase academic achievement. Discovery Education is powered by Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK). Explore the future of education at www.discoveryeducation.com.

Contact:              

Charmion N. Kinder, Discovery Education

Email: Charmion_Kinder@discovery.com

Phone: 240-274-2173

Tweet me:Discovery Education and LG Electronics launch "Discover Your Happy" program to combat youth stress with #science based #happiness curriculum http://bit.ly/2FLyAaT @DiscoveryEd @LGUS #InternationalDayOfHappiness

KEYWORDS: discovery education, LG Electronics USA Inc., Discover Your Happy, Life's Good: Experience Happiness

SOURCE:Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption

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Did you know that the average length of time that a child is in foster care before being adopted is about three years? Most children move house-to-house during that time and often fall behind in their school work, aren’t able to make lasting friendships and find it difficult to trust.

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption works hard to find forever families for children waiting in foster care because we believe that every child deserves a safe, loving and permanent home.

We are so happy for little Andrew, who spent more than 1,000 days in foster care. He was adopted by the Michaud family and he will forever know the love of a supportive family. He even got a new brother!

There are more than 117,000 children like Andrew waiting to be adopted. Help us find their forever family. Visit davethomasfoundation.org/donate

Tweet me:After more than 1,000 days in #fostercare, Andrew was #adopted will forever know the love of a supportive family. He even got a new brother! http://bit.ly/2IkS9Z7 @DTFA

KEYWORDS: Dave Thomas, foster care, adoption, Recruiter, forever family, Wendy’s

Celebrating how we collaborate to make recycling a reality every day

SOURCE:Tetra Pak

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We work closely with 160 partners in 70 countries around the world on improving recycling, using a market by market approach.

Read more on Recycling @TetraPak here 

About Tetra Pak
Tetra Pak is the world's leading food processing and packaging solutions company. Working closely with our customers and suppliers, we provide safe, innovative and environmentally sound products that each day meet the needs of hundreds of millions of people in more than 170 countries. With more than 24,000 employees around the world, we believe in responsible industry leadership and a sustainable approach to business.  Our motto, “PROTECTS WHAT’S GOOD™," reflects our vision to make food safe and available, everywhere.

More information about Tetra Pak is available at www.tetrapak.com

Tweet me:.@TetraPak is helping to improve #recycling by working collaboratively with 160 partners in 70 countries @GlbRecyclingDay http://bit.ly/2DnM4Yt

KEYWORDS: Tetra Pak, Recycling, Recycling Day, sustainability, Packaging

By Jelani Beckles, Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

SOURCE:Scotiabank

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President of Cricket West Indies Dave Cameron wants over 300,000 children in the Caribbean to benefit from the Kiddy Cricket Scotiabank Chirpy’s Classroom Adventure Academic Manual.

Continue reading on Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Tweet me:#Cricket @westindies and @Scotiabank release Chirpy’s Kiddy Cricket Manual, designed to teach children the game of cricket, while developing their classroom skills in other subject areas http://bit.ly/2GtG7MO

KEYWORDS: Cricket West Indies, Scotiabank, Chirpy’s Kiddy Cricket Manual, CWI

SOURCE:Schneider Electric

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What’s TVET? In short, the Technical and Vocational Education Training provides skills to vulnerable population enabling them to take career opportunities and providing essential services to their communities. It has a bridging role to play in the rising of energy demand and unemployment.

However, this type of training faces several challenges that prevent it from reaching its full potential: a lack of quality during trainings, a lack of resources, a lack of equal access to training and an inadequacy within local markets. Thus, actions must be taken to help its development.

Due to Schneider Electric’s long-term experience with TVET, this whitepaper explores the current challenges of training development, based on a case study of Schneider Electric.

Want to learn more?

Download our new white paper to discover how TVET is developing the needed skills in Energy for Emerging Economies.

Tweet me:.@SchneiderElec's new #whitepaper looks at the challenges of #TVET training development to bring vulnerable population #accesstoenergy http://bit.ly/2tRAKo1 #SDGs

KEYWORDS: Schneider Electric, access to energy, Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET)

By Paul Bulcke, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Nestlé

SOURCE:Nestlé

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In a few days thousands of experts, advocates, public and private leaders, and others concerned with our most precious resource – water - will gather for the 2018 World Water Forum in the Brazilian capital, Brasilia. During this event, people will be working to raise awareness and look for lasting solutions to ensure that every person everywhere has access to water. 

Water is life. It is essential, but is in short supply – already now – in many places around the world. The UN estimates that by 2030 global demand for water will exceed supply by 40%. As populations and consumption grow, the world’s already strained water resources are being stretched even further to secure the food as well as sanitation society demands. Current water supply and infrastructures simply do not meet society’s needs anymore. So it is vital that people are made aware of the problem, and that everyone works together to protect the world’s water resources.

At Nestlé, we unequivocally believe that access to water is a basic human right. Everyone, everywhere in the world, has the right to clean, safe water for drinking and sanitation. According to the UN this corresponds to 50 to 100 litres per person per day. This is of the highest priority to individuals, communities and the planet. Water security is a global problem, but it is felt locally. We believe that water challenges can therefore best be addressed by working with all stakeholders in local and regional communities. To address scarcity issues, we are working together with communities where we operate to sustain and improve local watersheds. We are also helping communities to develop their own resources on a set of shared terms.

Nestlé and I personally are committed to this urgent issue, and we are calling upon others to join us to ensure water resources for the next generation. One concrete step that business can take is, for instance, to participate in the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard. This model ensures best practice in responsible use of fresh water.  At Nestlé, we work with the Alliance to assess risks and needs, so that we can focus our efforts where it matters and impacts the most. We have identified four key areas: factories, watersheds, agricultural supply chain and, communities.  I’m pleased to say that in the Americas, water stewardship assessments have begun in all of our factories. In Europe, Africa and Asia, we have water stewardship lighthouse projects in markets faced by local water challenges.

While we are making progress, we know that by including and working with others we can have an even bigger impact. In 2008, the 2030 Water Resources Group was set up as a multi-stakeholder effort between government, the private sector and civil society with the goal of bringing freshwater withdrawals back into line with sustainable supply. It is today hosted by the World Bank Water Global Practice.

Like the AWS, the 2030 WRG focuses on local contexts, where its work supports country-level collaboration between governments, business and civil society to achieve water security. 2030 WRG is today a good example of SDG #17 – a global partnership working towards the goals.

The 2030 WRG is present in 14 countries or states. In Latin America it works in Mexico, Peru and in São Paolo, Brazil. Across all countries, the 2030 WRG brings together 642 partners from all parts of society who collaborate in 46 different working groups to address specific water challenges. I am proud to be a co-chair of the 2030 Water Resources Group and encourage others to join.

These are just some examples of what can be done but much more is needed. Water is such a major problem, yet it shouldn’t be. There are so many actions we can take to help solve this challenge. Let’s work together to ensure access to water, and ensure a prosperous and sustainable future for everyone.

Tweet me:.@Nestle calls upon others to join them in ensuring #water resources for the next generation http://bit.ly/2GqEuiD

KEYWORDS: Nestle, Paul Bulcke, alliance for water stewardship, 2030 Water Resources Group, water security

Company Recognized for Dedication to Employee Fairness and Satisfaction

SOURCE:SC Johnson

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RACINE, Wis., March 16, 2018 /3BL Media/ – SC Johnson Germany has been recognized as a 2018 Best Workplace by the Great Place to Work® Institute. The organization ranked 17 on the list of companies with 50 to 500 employees in the country. Since 2003, SC Johnson Germany has been recognized as a Best Workplace 13 times.

“We’re proud of the SC Johnson Germany team for being named a great place to work for the 13th time,” said Fisk Johnson, Chairman and CEO of SC Johnson. “The team is honored to be recognized for their commitment to excellence and fostering a positive workplace.”

SC Johnson Germany’s success is attributed to a talented team of people who demonstrate pride, team spirit and fairness in the workplace. The Best Workplaces list is the world’s largest annual study of workplace excellence. The ranking is determined by the results of an employee opinion survey and information provided about company culture, programs and policies.

The Germany team joins SC Johnson Italy and SC Johnson Venezuela on the 2018 list of Best Workplaces.

In the United States, SC Johnson has been included 29 times in Working Mother magazine’s list of the “100 Best Companies for Working Mothers” for its programs and benefits that support working parents including paid family leave, schedule flexibility and advancement of women.

Also in 2017, the company received a perfect score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index. This HRC honor marked the 13th time the company earned a perfect score and its 16th year of recognition on the workplace equality list.

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Contact:

SC Johnson Global Public Affairs

USPublicAffairs@scj.com

262-260-2440

About SC Johnson

SC Johnson is a family company dedicated to innovative, high-quality products, excellence in the workplace and a long-term commitment to the environment and the communities in which it operates. Based in the USA, the company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of household cleaning products and products for home storage, air care, pest control and shoe care, as well as professional products. It markets such well-known brands as GLADE®, KIWI®, OFF!®, PLEDGE®, RAID®, SCRUBBING BUBBLES®, SHOUT®, WINDEX® and ZIPLOC® in the U.S. and beyond, with brands marketed outside the U.S. including AUTAN®, TANA®, BAMA®, BAYGON®, BRISE®, KABIKILLER®, KLEAR®, MR MUSCLE® and RIDSECT®. The 132-year-old company, which generates $10 billion in sales, employs approximately 13,000 people globally and sells products in virtually every country around the world. www.scjohnson.com

Tweet me:.@SCJohnson Germany Named Best Workplace for 13th Time http://bit.ly/2FCPaxr

KEYWORDS: SC Johnson, workplace excellence, family company

SOURCE:PYXERA Global

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WASHINGTON, D.C., March 16, 2018 /3BL Media/ -- PYXERA Global is pleased to announce that Ladan Manteghi, Global Partner Network Director at the Social Progress Imperative, and Kavilash Chawla, Partner at Baton Global have joined its board of directors.

Ladan Manteghi is the Global Partner Network Director of the Social Progress Imperative (SPI). Her experience spans start-up and well-established private, public, and nonprofit sector organizations with particular focus in corporate responsibility/social enterprise, international relations, management, business development, communications, and advocacy. Before SPI, she was Executive Director of the Global Social Enterprise Initiative at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, served as President of the AARP Global Network (an affiliate organization of AARP), and held positions in various US government agencies including working for President Clinton and Vice President Gore, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Interior.

Kavilash Chawla is a partner at Baton Global and has spent the majority of his career as a strategy advisor and consultant to private and public sector organizations supporting them with the development and execution of their global growth strategies. Kavi’s expertise spans several industries including financial services, energy, FMCG, and the non-profit sector. His regional expertise focused on high growth markets, especially the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Before his advisory role, Kavi was in investment banking where he focused on privatizations, IPOs, and secondary offerings.  Kavi's applied research with Drake University is focused on the intersection of faith, finance and impact, with a specific focus on asset management for faith and values based investors. Kavi is a Partner in Impact Investment Partners, a London based, FCA regulated asset management and investment advisory company, and a Co-Founder of Growmada, a fintech platform focused on scaling social enterprises.

PYXERA Global Board Chairman Linda Jewell stated, “I am delighted to have Kavi and Ladan join our Board. Their breadth of experience and expertise will add wonderful perspective and energy to our commitment to enrich lives and livelihoods worldwide.”

About PYXERA Global
For nearly 30 years, PYXERA Global has facilitated mutually beneficial partnerships between the public, private, and social sectors worldwide to create social impact projects that enrich lives and livelihoods, inclusively and sustainably.

Tweet me:.@PYXERAGlobal is pleased to announce @LadanManteghi, Global Partner Network Director at the Social Progress Imperative, and Kavilash Chawla, Partner at @BatonGlobal have joined its board of directors. http://bit.ly/2tR5JAl @KavilashC @socprogress #CSR #ProBono #partnership

KEYWORDS: Partnership, public sector, private sector, social sector, Tri-Sector Partnership, Social Progress Imperative, Baton Global, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, nonprofit sector, Corporate Social Responsibility, csr, Social Impact, sustainability, PYXERA Global

SOURCE:Keep America Beautiful

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The folks at Keep Virginia Beautiful (KVB) had to admit it. They were a bit nervous prior to KVB's 2018 "Shiver in the River."

In late January, Virginia's James River was well above flood stage because of several weeks of rainy weather. But after 10-plus days of gorgeous weather, the James receded, and hundreds of volunteers flocked to Historic Tredegar for the 4th Annual Shiver in the River.

Now that the results have been tallied, more than 500 people gathered well over a ton of trash from in and around the James River. Slightly more than 200 hardy souls stripped down to their bathing suits, tutus, and more (or less!) for the James River Jump, helping to raise much-needed funds to keep Virginia beautiful!

Continue reading here.

Tweet me:#FF @kabtweet Affiliate Stories: @KeepVABeautiful #volunteers take the plunge & clean up VA's James River at 4th annual "Shiver in the River" #cleanup and #fundraiser. http://bit.ly/2Ir7Dee #DoBeautifulThings #cleanYOURblock

Contact Info:

Mike Rosen
Keep America beautiful
+1 (203) 659-3008
mrosen@kab.org
http://www.twitter.com/kabtweet
http://www.facebook.com/keepamericabeautiful
http://www.instagram.com/keepamericabeautiful
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Larry Kaufman
+1 (203) 659-3014
lkaufman@kab.org

KEYWORDS: Keep America Beautiful, Keep Virginia Beautiful, Shiver in the River, volunteerism, James River, community cleanup

SOURCE:Timberland

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Global outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland recently released three new Timberland X Thread men’s footwear styles for spring, made with Thread’s recycled Ground to Good™ fabric. Each product made with Thread™ fabric supports a vibrant network of dignified jobs in the developing world - jobs for Haitian entrepreneurs like Mirlande Joseph.

Mirlande lives in one of the poorest neighborhoods in Haiti, right next to the Truitier landfill, but recycling plastics is an integral part of her community. After taking the advice of her brother, Mirlande became involved in collecting plastics 10 years ago. “He said it is really profitable and he taught me how to get into it,” she says.

Collectors pick up plastic bottles and bring them to Mirlande, where she weighs the load and pays the collectors. She then sorts by color and puts the bottles in super sacks for a truck to deliver to a recycling facility. With a steady stream of collectors, she can have a super sack ready in 8 days.

The most significant thing Mirlande has been able to do since starting her business is send her daughter to school, as well as help her family when needed. When asked what she hopes for the future, Mirlande says: “I would like to see my daughter go to school, go to university, and become someone important in the country.”

To learn more about the positive social and environmental impact generated by the Timberland X Thread collection, visit timberland.com.

Tweet me:Meet the people behind the @Timberland X Thread collection #Mirlande http://bit.ly/2pj9oBk

KEYWORDS: Timberland

A pilot of the program resulted in a 34 percent increase in retention for those enrolled over the first six months, supporting Taco Bell’s growth and hiring plans over the next five years.

SOURCE:Yum! Brands

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IRVINE, Calif. March 15, 2018 /3BL Media/ – Taco Bell today announced that it’s partnering with Guild Education to provide education support for all 210,000 team members in its system of 7,000 restaurants in the U.S. As one of Guild’s largest partners to offer education benefits across its entire system, Taco Bell team members will have access to personalized college advisors and tuition discounts for thousands of classes, certificates and degrees from day one of their career at Taco Bell.

“When we surveyed our employees, education support was one of the top three things they asked for,” said Frank Tucker, Global Chief People Officer at Taco Bell. “The barriers to achieving their education goals were time, money and support. Our partnership with Guild delivers on all of these needs for our employees through access to online classes, financial aid guidance, tuition assistance and a personal counselor to support each student in real time.”

All Taco Bell corporate and franchise employees will have access to Guild’s academic and financial aid coaches and discounts to Guild’s education partners – a network of 80 online non-profit universities and learning providers, offering Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, programs such as high school completion and English-as-a-second-language and a wide selection of certificates. Taco Bell corporate employees, along with employees of participating franchisees, will also have access to up to $5,250 per calendar year in tuition assistance including books and supplies, paid up front so that employees don’t have any out of pocket costs. Additionally, all employees can get college credit for on-the-job restaurant training, which could save an employee up to an additional $5,000, bringing their potential total savings to more than $10,000.

Taco Bell piloted its partnership with Guild in 2017 in about 700 corporate-owned restaurants, and more than 2,000 employees have since worked with a Guild coach to go back to school. Those who enrolled in a course, program or degree through Guild had a 98% retention rate over six months, a 34% increase over employees not enrolled. This added benefit will support Taco Bell’s plans to create 100,000 new jobs in the U.S. as part of the company’s 2022 growth goals. In 2018 alone, Taco Bell plans to open more than 250 new restaurants in the U.S., creating thousands of new jobs and increasing the company’s need to attract and retain top talent.

“Taco Bell’s emphasis on employee development made them an ideal partner for us,” said Guild Education CEO Rachel Carlson. “Taco Bell’s ‘Start With Us, Stay With Us’ philosophy aligns perfectly with Guild’s value of giving employees education pathways to advance their careers – both at Taco Bell and beyond in future roles. We’re delighted to help each Taco Bell employee find the right university or program to pursue their education, and our team at Guild will be with them every step of the way as they pursue their academic and career goals.”

Taco Bell doesn’t require employees to put in any time before signing up for these new Guild benefits, so employees can take advantage of the education benefits on day one. The Guild partnership joins existing education offerings such as the Live Más Scholarship and GED programs, that provide employees support no matter where they are in their education journey. All of these programs are part of Taco Bell’s “Start With Us, Stay With Us” platform, which encourages employees to leverage the career-building and education programs that Taco Bell offers no matter how long they’ve been with, or plan to stay with, the company.

Taco Bell employees can learn more about the partnership and services available to them at www.guildeducation.com/partners/tacobell.

About Guild Education
Guild Education is transforming the way companies offer Education as a Benefit to their workers. Guild Education's technology makes offering education benefits and tuition reimbursement an easy choice for leading companies, with a platform that helps HR leaders turn their education cost centers into a positive ROI. The company’s diverse network of online, nonprofit universities offers a range of programs from GEDs through bachelor's and master's degrees, along with advising and retention coaching to help each student navigate the worlds of work and college. In 2016, Guild Education was one of only a small number of women-led companies to receive a share of total venture capital funding when they raised their Series A round. As of today, Guild Education has raised a total of $31.5 million in funding from Bessemer Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Harrison Metal, and Cowboy Ventures. To learn more about Guild Education, visit www.Guildeducation.com

Tweet me:.@TacoBell has partnered with @GuildEducation to expand #education support to its entire system of team members http://bit.ly/2FYQo5S @YumBrands

KEYWORDS: Taco Bell, Yum! Brands, Guild Education, Live Más Scholarship, employee development, financial aid

by Paul Wallis

SOURCE:Dell

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A mix of Dell’s international e-waste recycling and the very expert Benjamin Von Wong’s artistic skills can make a big point about a big issue. E-waste is one of the big new plagues in the environment, and it MUST be managed well.

I’ve covered Von Wong’s work before. He and his friends make a habit of doing extraordinary things with whatever topic he’s working on, whether it’s socks or buildings. I had the chance to interview him, and through him, Dell, about this major, very necessary, initiative.

Continue reading on Digital Journal >>>

Tweet me:See how #BenjaminVonWong turns #ewaste from @Dell’s #recycling program into #art via Paul Wallis @digitaljournal @thevonwong

KEYWORDS: ewaste, Recycling, benjamin vonwong, digital journal, Dell, paul wallis, art, SXSW

SOURCE:CBRE Group, Inc.

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LOS ANGELES, March 16, 2018 /3BL Media/ - CBRE Group, Inc. announced that it has been named to Center for Companies That Care’s Honor Roll for the 11th consecutive year. Center for Companies that Care recognizes employers for outstanding workplace practices and active community involvement.

Honor Roll employers are selected for their adherence to all 10 Characteristics of socially responsible employers. Each consistently makes meaningful investments in its employees and in society through community service.

“Respect, integrity, service and excellence are the foundations of our company values, and it shows in our dedication to our clients and in the way we volunteer our time and resources in the communities we serve,” said Jennifer Ashley, Global Director of Human Resources. 

“Since the Honor Roll’s inception 16 years ago, many things have changed in our country and our business climate, but what hasn’t changed is that the companies on this list, like those before them, exemplify the best of the best,” says Marci Koblenz, co-founder and president, Center for Companies That Care. “We hear about companies seeking employee engagement. Well, we believe employee engagement begins with engaged employers, such as CBRE. All have remained connected with and committed to their employees and communities and to take into account the human toll when making business decisions.”

Earlier this year CBRE was recognized as one of the 100 Most Sustainable Companies in the U.S. by Barron’s and was named one of the 2018 World’s Most Ethical Companies^® for the fifth year in a row. Both FORTUNE and Forbes also recently named CBRE one of the best U.S. workplaces for diversity.

About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2017 revenue). The company has more than 80,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate investors and occupiers through approximately 450 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers a broad range of integrated services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

Tweet me:.@CBRE named to @CosThatCare's Honor Roll for eleventh consecutive year http://bit.ly/2IsJILu #CSR

KEYWORDS: CBRE, Center for Companies That Care, Companies that Care Honor Roll

SOURCE:International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

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In 2016, IFF and Unilever, in collaboration with Oxfam Great Britain, Heifer International and the Ford Foundation, launched Vetiver Together, a two-year pilot program aimed to improve the livelihoods of the vetiver farming communities, strengthen IFF’s vetiver supply chain and increase environmental conservation.

To enhance the livelihoods of the vetiver farmers, the Vetiver Together initiative addresses three main areas of need, which are food security, women’s empowerment and reforestation. Addressing these needs will avoid premature harvest, and thereby increase the quality of life of the local farmers. By partnering with Heifer International, IFF is working with smallholder farmers within our vetiver supply chain to implement the proven methodology and the unique approach of the Placement of the Animals ceremony. 

Read the entire story here.

As part of Heifer’s practice of Passing of the Gift (POG), the first female offspring of each livestock, along with training and seeds, will be passed on to another family in need, doubling the impact of the original placement. This cycle will continue with the POG recipients, who then pass their offspring on to others in the community.

Now, we are happy to say that the “Passing of the Gift” ceremony took place in Haiti last month. Our efforts with Vetiver Together will continue to expand, reaching other members of the vetiver farming community. Scroll through the pictures to see the recent ceremony.

Tweet me:.@IFF continues efforts in Haiti through the #VetiverTogether project. http://bit.ly/2pk6zRx

KEYWORDS: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., Vetiver Together, food security, environmental conservation

SOURCE:Cone Communications

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This week, individuals, executives and world figureheads convened in Austin for SXSW Interactive – a mammoth event where leaders shared ideas, solutions, innovations and a positive outlook for the future.

Although the conference features a Social Impact track where activists, social enterprises and entertainers shared how they are creating solutions, the theme of Purpose extended far beyond this singular track. From VR, to AI and IoT, the concept of creating a better, more equitable and eye-opening world was a common thread throughout sessions, activations and even parties during the week. For those who weren’t able to be on the ground at SXSW here are three takeaways business leaders can apply to their social impact and Purpose work:

• A Strong Mission Shows Your Brand When to Act…and When Not To: On Sunday, during a panel entitled “Fighting Back with CSR: How Companies are Uniting,” panelists shared key learnings for the evolution of CSR in complex times. James Lynch, Director of Executive Communications at Airbnb, explained how having a strong company mission helped them know when to act during landmark moments over the past year. Lynch commented, “If you live your mission, moments in time where your mission is on the line is when you speak out.” This allowed Airbnb to quickly activate following 2017’s travel ban. Fellow panelist Mohan Ramaswamy, Founding Partner at Work & Co., echoed this statement and added that a strong mission can help a brand understand when not to act as well. “The idea of focus is really important. Right now you can get distracted, having a clear mission helps you know when and how to communicate.”
   
• Pair Good Data With Emotion and Relevance to Break Through: Saleem Alhabash, Assistant Professor of Public Relations and Social Media at Michigan State University's Department of Advertising + Public Relations and Marcus Collins, SVP, Executive Director of Social Engagement at Doner, hit the stage for “Emoticulture: How Data & Science Create Happiness” to share some stunning data. Every minute there are 317,000 new Facebook status updates, 448,000 tweets and 66,000 Instagram posts. So how can a brand break through? The key, explained Collins, is not just the vast amount of data marketers have at their fingertips, but taking this data and infusing it with one thing: humanity. Alhabash built upon this, stating content that sticks “is relevant to me and something that ignites my emotion.” Collins closed the session by insisting marketers must be “radically empathetic.”

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KEYWORDS: SXSW, Social Impact, Purpose, csr, Cone Communications

SOURCE:VMware

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By Amber Boyle, VMware Diversity and Inclusion Director 

This year, the conversation around diversity has been amplified. While progress is being made in the area of diversity and inclusion (D&I) from Hollywood to the C-suite, company diversity report releases alone won’t move the needle in our communities. Conversation – and action – need to take place every day.

A little over a year ago, we shared the VMware diversity and inclusion (D&I) journey. We believe that as a community, we must harness the power of human difference in order to continue to deliver the best solutions for our customers. That’s why we created our VMinclusion initiative: when our employees thrive, innovation does too.

Since last year we’ve taken numerous steps to yield the best results for our employee base, the industry and society. Additionally, with a new year comes new data. Hence, in the spirit of transparency and accountability, we’d like to update you on our progress.

Leadership and Accountability
In 2017, VMware built on our learnings over the past four years. We focused on incorporating D&I best practices into all of our processes and decisions — from diversifying the applicant pool, to supporting employee participation in D&I and leadership development programs.

All VPs now have clear goals designed to foster inclusive leadership and diverse representation. To achieve this, business and HR leaders partner to develop specific action plans for their organizations to improve hiring and retention efforts. The VMware leadership team will hold our VPs accountable for attaining these goals at each quarterly business review.

Promoting an Inclusive Culture
In 2017, VMware continued to invest in a wide variety of communities to welcome and connect diverse groups and allies. Our Power of Difference Communities (“PODs”) are designed to strengthen networks for women and underrepresented groups, and are open to anyone in the company. Global inclusion PODs are thriving across our key sites, empowering our employees to be champions of inclusion in action.

In partnership with the Stanford University Clayman Institute for Gender Research, our DIALOGUE Circles program has provided more than 600 employees with research-based strategies for advancing women in the workplace, and being an effective ally to female colleagues.

Additionally, we regularly review and update our global benefits offerings and have added same-sex partner benefits in countries where LGBTQ rights are not yet recognized by the local government. We’ve increased the length of U.S. parental leave to 18 weeks and extended our U.S. Military Leave from 30 days to 18 months.

Contributing to a Diverse Tech Industry
Our commitment to progress goes beyond VMware, and 2017 was no exception. VMware continued to invest in many programs in order to help drive industry-wide change and support the communities in which we live and serve. Today, we collaborate with organizations such as: Code 2040, Out in STEM (oSTEM), IEEE Women in Engineering, the Clayman Institute for Gender Research at Stanford and Women Who Code.

We’re excited about the launch of Seeds of Change, our second year of CodeHouse, and our upcoming Women Transforming Technology (WT2) event – our third year running. We hope you’ll join us in May to inspire and connect with women from across the technology industry.

Sustained Change with Metrics
Our approach to diversity and inclusion is similar to other strategic business goals–we set targets, commit to actions and measure our progress. Highlights of this year’s results include:

Representation

• Women: 1 percentage point increase in representation globally, with a 2 percentage point increase in leadership representation
• Underrepresented Minorities[1]: 1 percentage point increase of overall representation in the U.S., with gains in leadership and non-tech
• LGBTQ: Currently, 2% of our employees identify[2] as LGBTQ, with our commitment to supporting LGBTQ employees helping earn a score of 100% on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equality Index (CEI)

Striving for Pay Equity

• Women globally earn 99% of their male counterparts’ salary, accounting for multiple factors that influence pay such as tenure, geographic location and performance
• Racial and ethnic minority employees earn 100% of their white counterparts’ salary in the U.S., accounting for multiple factors that influence pay such as tenure, geographic location and performance

While we are encouraged by our progress, we recognize that there is much more to do, especially around diversity in our technical talent. In a world where diversity is top of mind, we cannot claim to have all the answers, but we can commit to doing work that will result in change and sharing our learnings to advance the conversation.

For more information, check out our updated VMware Diversity Data 2018.

[1] Underrepresented minorities include Black/African American, Latino/Hispanic, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and Native American or Alaska Native

[2] Option to identify as LGBTQ

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KEYWORDS: VMware, Women Transforming Technology

SOURCE:Amgen Foundation

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This profile is a part of the Amgen Foundation’s “Meet the Scientists” series, where we invite students and teachers to learn more about a scientist at Amgen and the work they do to create lifesaving medicines. Join the conversation by sharing your own experiences with @AmgenFoundation and @Amgen.

What do you do in a typical day?
I manage a team of Amgen Neuroscience Discovery Research scientists dedicated to developing new therapeutics for ALS and Parkinson’s disease. As part of this, I set the scientific strategy for my team, and identify and foster collaborations with academic labs/start-up biotech companies to strengthen our pipeline of innovative therapies and technologies. I also play a role in recruiting the next generation of Amgen scientists.

What made you want to pursue this career?
I lost my mother to a brain tumor and my dad to Alzheimer’s disease. After 18.5 years as a basic neuroscientist running a lab in academia, I was compelled to carry out more translational research that could someday lead to the development of new and effective therapeutics for neurological disorders.

What motivates you each day?
The opportunity to serve patients and rid humanity of devastating and debilitating neurological disorders.

What are some exciting things you have done/are doing at Amgen? 
I am always excited to work with highly talented, enthusiastic and driven scientists of all levels and to help convey Amgen science and culture to the outside world. At the same time, I get to investigate how human genetics can unlock a myriad of disease mechanisms and lead to new and effective therapeutics. It’s also exciting to work closely with dynamic start-ups to identify strategies for developing new drugs and to intimately participate in drug discovery efforts that could eliminate human suffering.

What was your favorite subject in school?
It varied – as an undergraduate, I enjoyed physics, specifically quantum mechanics and electrodynamics. However, in graduate school I enjoyed developmental biology and later developmental neuroscience when I was a post-doctoral fellow and faculty member.

What kinds of skills do you use in your job?
A combination of scientific and interpersonal skills. The key skills are primarily quantitative/statistical assessment, time management and communication.

What advice would you give to students interested in pursuing biotech?
There are a few things that I recommend aspiring scientists keep in mind, including:

• Always strive to do the best science and publish the most impactful papers.
• Network with industry scientists.
• Do a postdoc in the industry.
• Deeply investigate disease biology and learn all that you can about how industry scientists carry out experimental investigations.
• Familiarize yourself with existing therapeutics and new trends in drug development.
• Gain a deep understanding of human genetics and its applicability to drug discovery.

To learn how the Amgen Foundation brings biotechnology to students, visit the Amgen Foundation website. Follow @AmgenFoundation to stay up to date with all STEM-related news from the Amgen Foundation.

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KEYWORDS: Amgen, Amgen Foundation, Scientist, STEM, STEM mentor, Education, neuroscience, Research, als, Parkinson’s disease

SOURCE:University of Michigan: Erb Institute | Business for Sustainability

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The concept of sustainability in business has become mainstream, and market forces have driven sustainability strategy. But, in its current form, business sustainability will not solve the root causes of the problems it is intended to address, says Andrew Hoffman in “The Next Phase of Business Sustainability,” recently published in the Stanford Social Innovation Review. Hoffman is the Holcim (US) Professor of Sustainable Enterprise at the University of Michigan and a faculty member of the university’s Erb Institute for Sustainability in Business. To enact change on a larger scale, business must transform the market. The Erb Institute calls this “market transformation,” and it is the next phase of business sustainability.

Hoffman explains that the previous phase, which the Erb Institute calls “enterprise integration,” has involved businesses responding to shifts in the market by integrating sustainability into what they already know how to do. But market transformation looks further forward—it involves business transforming the market to make it more sustainable.

And businesses are equipped to make it happen. “The market is the most powerful institution on earth, and business is the most powerful entity within it,” Hoffman writes. “Business transcends national boundaries, and it possesses resources that exceed those of many nation-states.”

To combat climate change more substantially, for example, companies have to do more than reduce their environmental footprint. As Hoffman explains, “the market must go carbon neutral and eventually go carbon negative. We don’t yet know how to do that, but we know that it cannot be done by one company or one product. It requires a change in the overall market.”

Continue reading systems and strategies for change at erb.umich.edu

Tweet me:READ: Why is Market Transformation the next big thing in #business + #sustainability and is your business ready? A summary of @erbinstitute + @MichiganRoss Professor @HoffmanAndy's article in the @SSIReview http://myumi.ch/JgpzA

KEYWORDS: Erb Institute, university of michigan, Andy Hoffman, Market Transformation, Sustainable Business

21st Century Fox Will Match Every Donation to Good Sports Made Through www.goodsports.org/shotinthedark, Dollar-for-Dollar, Up to $25,000

SOURCE:21st Century Fox

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LOS ANGELES, March 16, 2018 /3BL Media/ - Good Sports has teamed up with FOX Sports Supports and FOX Sports Films’ MAGNIFY documentary “Shot in the Dark,” providing sports and fitness opportunities to the youth of Chicago. Supporters of the initiative can visit www.goodsports.org/shotinthedark to personally handpick sports equipment that will be directly donated by Good Sports to the youth programs in Chicago. In addition, all donations made through the “Shot in the Dark” webpage will be matched up to $25,000 by 21st Century Fox.

“In connection to these powerful, sports and community narratives, we’re committed to meaningfully working, within our FOX Sports Supports organization and alongside others, to help neighborhoods and schools capitalize on the awareness that ‘Magnify’ brings to the stories,” says Charlie Dixon, Executive Vice President, Content at FOX Sports.

“We are excited to kick off this partnership with FOX Sports. This is such a wonderful opportunity for the kids we serve,” said Christy Keswick, Good Sports Chief Operating Officer. “Chicago is a key market for Good Sports and we are thrilled to be able to address the high need in the area through this new partnership. The match is going to be instrumental in getting a significant number of Chicago kids in the game.”

“Shot in the Dark” is produced by Los Angeles Media Fund, executive produced by Dwyane Wade and Chance the Rapper and directed by Dustin Nakao-Haider for Bogie Films, and in association with ZZ Productions . The film follows Orr Academy’s high school basketball team and its stars Tyquone Greer and Marquise Pryor as they aspire for greatness under inspirational head coach Lou Adams, facing systemic inequities that threaten to claim their future.  Through incredible on and off-the-court challenges – from championship and collegiate aspirations to violence and incarceration -- they assess the daily voices and influences of teammates, friends and family on their next steps as young men. 

Following its original February 24 airdate, “Shot in the Dark” is available via the FOX NOW app and video-on-demand. Re-airs are also scheduled on FS1 and various FOX Regional sports networks.

FOX Sports Supports has contributed millions of dollars to previous partners through the production of public service announcements, broadcast and cable air time, special event activations, verbal and special messages during FOX Sports programming and in-kind support, including monetary and gift donations. It has become the industry leader in raising awareness for worthwhile causes associated with youth, sports, education and military. In the last nine years, FOX Sports Supports has supported more than 40 charities, from tackling youth sports and environment issues to assisting military personnel and their families. Through its various media channels and on-site support, FOX Sports Supports has successfully helped generate millions of dollars in donations to these organizations. In addition, the PSAs have received tens of millions of dollars’ worth of air time across all 21st Century Fox channels, helping to support causes such as the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Positive Coaching Alliance, Folds of Honor, Girls on the Run, National Alliance on Mental Illness and many more. For more information, visit FOXSportsSupports.com.

Contact
Christy Keswick, Chief Operating Officer
T: 617-934-0545         
E: ckeswick@goodsports.org

About Good Sports
Good Sports gives all kids the lifelong benefits of sport and physical activity by providing equipment, apparel and footwear to those most in need. Since 2003, Good Sports has provided more than $26 million worth of equipment to more than 3,700 youth programs, impacting over FIVE MILLION kids. Good Sports has also been awarded a coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest charity evaluator, for sound fiscal management, transparency and accountability; is a Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance accredited charity; and is listed on Social Impact Exchange’s S&I 100, an index of top American nonprofits creating meaningful social impact. For more information on how you can support Good Sports, please visit www.goodsports.org

About FOX Sports
FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing 21st Century FOX’s wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets.  Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, FOX Sports includes ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing partnerships.  FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Broadcasting Company; FS1, FS2; FOX Sports Regional Networks, their affiliated regional web sites and national programming; FOX Soccer Plus; FOX Deportes and FOX College Sports.  In addition, FOX Sports also encompasses FOX Sports Digital, which includes FOXSports.com and FOX Sports GO.  Also included in the Group are FOX’s interests in joint-venture businesses Big Ten Network and BTN 2Go, as well as a licensing agreement that established the FOX Sports Radio Network.

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KEYWORDS: Documentary, Sports, fitness, nutrition, Youth, fox sports, 21st century fox, Donations

SOURCE:United Nations Global Compact

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NEW YORK, March 15, 2018 /3BL Media/ — Unleashing the full potential of women and girls by empowering them to be equal members of society has a multiplier effect on families, businesses, communities, and nations and is essential to achieving sustainable development. Today, in the spirit of advancing the crucial role of the private sector in achieving Goal 5: Gender Equality, the United Nations Global Compact, UN Women and the United Nations Office for Partnerships (UNOP) joined forces to organize the 2018 Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) Annual Forum — the premier event on gender equality for the private sector held each March as part of the annual session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW).

The WEPs Forum was attended by nearly 500 high-level speakers, experts and champions for gender equality and women’s empowerment within the private sector, as well as Governments, civil society and the UN. The Forum also provided a platform for presenting ongoing, successful business initiatives that aim to advance women’s empowerment, economic inclusion and entrepreneurship globally.

In her welcome remarks, Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, noted, “gender equality is both an objective and a driver of sustainable development, and [business] is really keen on achieving not only Goal 5 on gender equality, but all the Sustainable Development Goals.” Speaking to the role of the finance community, she added, “We must close the financing gap — without adequate resources, many of the essential services upon which women and girls depend will remain unavailable. But we also need to think of innovative ways to make funding work harder for us, whether it is micro financing, crowdfunding or strong partnerships with the private sector and international financial institutions.” 

To move the needle forward on gender equality, in 2017, the UN Global Compact together with UN Women and IDB Invest launched the WEPs Gender Gap Analysis Tool (WEPs Tool). The WEPs Tool is an online platform that helps global business leaders identify strengths, gaps and opportunities to improve gender equality and women’s empowerment in the workplace and within the markets and communities they serve. At this year’s Forum, the first Global Trends Report on the WEPs Tool was released by the partners, highlighting key findings from the first 100 companies that took the self-assessment tool.

Lise Kingo, CEO & Executive Director of the UN Global Compact shared high-level results from the Global Trends Report with participants during the Forum, saying “from the first 100 companies, the average at the moment is 26%. So the average shows that many businesses are past the ‘beginner’ stage, but still very much in the ‘needs improvement’ area. And where we see the highest scores among companies is that 69% have a leadership commitment in place, which is a good start, but now that hard word begins.” She continued: “The WEPs must put the focus for companies on advancing gender equality from the boardroom to the factory floor.”

Ms. Kingo’s remarks were given as part of a fireside chat-style conversation with Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women and BBC World’s Laura Trevelyan. “We are excited to work with all stakeholders to engage businesses in signing, implementing and publicly reporting on the WEPs. Together with the UN Global Compact, we hope that these corporations will lead by example and engage women more strategically in core business operations, governance structures and corporate value chains,” said Ms. Phumzile.

This year’s Forum, held in conjunction with the 62nd CSW, showcased new actions from the private sector in fast-tracking women’s equal participation in the workforce. Representatives from business shared their personal experience as women entrepreneurs and leaders, and led discussions on how business can help ensure women’s access to finance and empowerment across the value chain. 

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About the Women's Empowerment Principles

The Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) — a joint initiative between the UN Global Compact and UN Women — provides companies with an integrated and approach to invoke transformative change for women in business and society. The WEPs provide a proven framework for business to advance women’s empowerment and elaborate the gender dimension of corporate sustainability. To date, nearly 1,900 business leaders have endorsed the WEPs, signaling their support for equality between men and women and the guidance provided by the Principles.

About the United Nations Global Compact

The United Nations Global Compact is a call to companies everywhere to align their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and to take action in support of UN goals and issues embodied in the Sustainable Development Goals. The UN Global Compact is a leadership platform for the development, implementation and disclosure of responsible corporate practices. Launched in 2000, it is the largest corporate sustainability initiative in the world, with more than 9,500 companies and 3,000 non-business signatories based in over 160 countries, and more than 70 Local Networks.

For more information, follow @globalcompact and visit www.unglobalcompact.org.

About UN Women

UN Women is the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide. UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality, and works with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes and services needed to implement these standards. UN Women also coordinates and promotes the UN system’s work in advancing gender equality.
unwomen.org

Tweet me:UN @globalcompact, @UN_Women and @BIDInvest launched the Global Trends Report on the @WEPrinciples Gender Gap Analysis Tool at the #2018WEPsForum: unglobalcompact.org/news/4377-03-15-2018 @Empower_Women @fominbid @BSRnews #CSW62

Contact Info:

Colleen Connors
UN Global Compact
+1 (212) 907-1301
media@unglobalcompact.org
@globalcompact
https://www.facebook.com/UNGlobalCompact
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KEYWORDS: UN Global Compact, Global Goals, Local Networks, 2018 Women's Empowerment Principles Forum, UN Commission on the Status of Women, CSW62, Global Trends Report