Agriculture, Food, Beverage

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters: Listen Local, Act Global

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By Michael Dupee, Vice President of CSR, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters

In his much-lauded book “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,” Stephen Covey famously encouraged us to “begin with the end in mind.”  In business, many of us try to take that encouragement to heart, engaging in visioning exercises, brainstorming adventures, long-range planning sessions, and other lesser forms of torture to help us identify the outcomes we want to see in the world as a result of our sustainability initiatives.

Disaster Assistance & Recovery: Thinking About Earthquake Power Outage Challenges and Business Resumption

The Business Civic Leadership Center and the San Diego County Office of Emergency Services invite you to participate in an important forum for business, nonprofit organizations, and local government.

Quarterly Health and Wellness Working Group Member Meeting

The Business Civic Leadership Center is hosting our next quarterly health and wellness working group member meeting on January 18th from 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the US Chamber headquarters (1615 H Street NW).

The agenda will include a presentation by HP CareerNet followed by an open discussion with the audience. Topics include:

1.       Priority areas for 2012

2.       Stakeholder cooperation

3.       International health and wellness perspective

Conversations with Stephen: The 2012 CSR Outlook

Thanks for joining Stephen Jordan, Executive Director of the U.S. Chamber Business Civic Leadership Center and Aman Singh, Editorial Director of CSRWire, for an intimate conversation about what happened in corporate social responsibility (CSR) in 2011 and what the field has in store for 2012. The 2012 CSR Outlook was the first in a FREE six-part forum series with a tweetchat at #BCLConCSR.

Ruth Ellen Kinzey, founder and president of The Kinzey Company, is known for developing strategic and comprehensive communication strategies. She emphasizes the importance of strategically linking communication, branding, marketing and corporate responsibility. Always focused on protecting and enhancing an organization's reputation, Ms. Kinzey has led companies through crises and proactive reputational improvements.

2011 Best Corporate Steward Award Finalists

Meet the 2011 finalists of the Best Corporate Steward Award!

Winner: Kraft Foods

 

Editorial Coverage  

Jobs…CSR Properly Understood?…Focus and Its Implications for Nonprofits, Blog Post (7/20/2010)

In Brief: June Issue, Newsletter (6/24/2010)

What to do When Storms Hit Hard, Controlling Our Own Destiny: Proactive Steps for Resilient Communities (10/2009)

 BCLC “Citizens” Awards 

  • 2009 Finalist – U.S. Community Service Award

 

Editorial Coverage  

Community Centers Innovate to Meet Growing Local Needs

http://bclc.chamberpost.com/2011/04/community-centers-innovate-to-meet-growing-local-needs.html

Philadelphia: Business Investment in Economic Recovery

 

Editorial Coverage  

CBS Covers Cargill’s Award Win, Blog Post (12/2010)

Corporate Citizens Honored for Innovative Solutions to Social Challenges, Blog Post

A Time to Reflect, Recognize, and …Reignite, Blog Post (2010)

Partnerships Bring Solutions to Global Food Security Challenges, Blog Post (2010)

The Value of Excellence, Blog Post (2009)

Cargill CEO Greg Page on Farmer Field Schools

In November 2010, Carill CEO Gregory Page accepted the Chamber's Best International Ambassador Award (formerly, International Community Service Award).

The company took home top honors in the 2010 Corporate Citizenship Awards program for its social involvement in countries including Côte d'Ivoire, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Cargill's free Farmer Field Schools contribute to increased economic opportunity for local communities and residents.

In this video, Mr. Page explains the program's partnerships and accomplishments.

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