Morality

MGM Resorts Executive Included In BLACK ENTERPRISE's 2019 Most Powerful Women In Corporate Diversity

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Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Ethics, Articles, Academic disciplines, Applied ethics, Euthenics, Social ethics, Corporate social responsibility, Law of obligations, Morality, MGM Resorts International, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, MGM Grand

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --BLACK ENTERPRISE (BE) magazine named MGM Resorts International's (NYSE: MGM) Phyllis A. James, Chief Diversity & Corporate Responsibility Officer, as one of the "Most Powerful Women in Corporate Diversity."

Key Points: 
  • LAS VEGAS, Feb. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --BLACK ENTERPRISE (BE) magazine named MGM Resorts International's (NYSE: MGM) Phyllis A. James, Chief Diversity & Corporate Responsibility Officer, as one of the "Most Powerful Women in Corporate Diversity."
  • Ms. James leads the company's Corporate Diversity and Philanthropy Departments and is responsible for managing MGM Resorts' policy, business strategy and initiatives focused on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) which includes the Company's diversity and inclusion, philanthropy and volunteer programs.
  • BE's "Most Powerful Women in Corporate Diversity" identifies women who are vital to the management of major corporations, from marketing and talent development to procurement spending and financial performance, among other areas.
  • Beyond her CSR activities, Ms. James is a director on the board of and special advisor to MGM Grand Detroit, LLC.

FishAnywhere® Partners with Reel Bragging Rights for More Adventures on the Water

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Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Boasting, Morality, Narcissism, Self, Bragging Rights, American culture, Professional wrestling

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --FishAnywhere and Reel Bragging Rights recently announced a partnership to bring viewers of the popular Sportsman Channel reality-based travel and fishing show new adventures.

Key Points: 
  • ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --FishAnywhere and Reel Bragging Rights recently announced a partnership to bring viewers of the popular Sportsman Channel reality-based travel and fishing show new adventures.
  • Winner of the competition wins Bragging Rights (hence the name), and maybe a prize (or penalty).
  • As the go-to source for anglers to search, find and book charters, FishAnywhere is a natural choice for this partnership.
  • Episodes of Reel Bragging Rights featuring FishAnywhere are now available.

CX Trends Study: UK Consumers Lead in Prioritising Corporate Social Responsibility

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Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Other Consumer, Technology, Internet, Philanthropy, Communications, Marketing, Other Philanthropy, Consumer, Ethics, Articles, Economy, Product management, Brand management, Corporate social responsibility, Morality, Brand, Consumer behaviour, Youth marketing

Unlike other areas in the study, UK companies were well aligned with consumers, also ranking this as a major area of focus.

Key Points: 
  • Unlike other areas in the study, UK companies were well aligned with consumers, also ranking this as a major area of focus.
  • The 2019 UK CX Trends study found that 42 percent of consumers say that brands support of environmental, social or political causes is becoming more or much more important to their purchasing decisions.
  • This is notable as previous research found UK consumers already rank corporate social responsibility much higher than US or Australian consumers.
  • Forty-two percent of UK consumers believe it is becoming more or much more important for brands to embrace those causes.

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. Announces Recent Corporate Responsibility Initiatives and Enhancements

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Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Women, Other Consumer, Philanthropy, Professional services, REIT, Finance, Environment, Other Philanthropy, Construction & Property, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Residential Building & Real Estate, Consumer, Ethics, Economy, Articles, Social finance, Ethical investment, Corporate social responsibility, Morality, Annaly Capital Management, Governance, Socially responsible investing

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE:NLY) (the Company or Annaly), a leading diversified capital manager, continues to demonstrate industry leadership across Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices with recent initiatives, achievements and enhancements in its ongoing corporate responsibility efforts.

Key Points: 
  • Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE:NLY) (the Company or Annaly), a leading diversified capital manager, continues to demonstrate industry leadership across Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices with recent initiatives, achievements and enhancements in its ongoing corporate responsibility efforts.
  • I take pride in our focus on these critical initiatives and what they represent for the future of Annaly.
  • Annaly continually focuses on integrating the following six key areas of corporate responsibility into the Companys overall strategy: corporate governance, human capital, responsible investments, risk management, ethics and integrity and the environment.
  • Annaly expanded the reach of corporate responsibility across the Company and the Board with the appointment of Tanya Rakpraja as Head of Corporate Responsibility and Government Relations in 2018, and the establishment of the Public Responsibility Committee of the Board in 2017.

The Conference Board Launches Expanded Benchmarking Project on Corporate Citizenship

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Thursday, February 7, 2019
Ethics, Articles, Applied ethics, Corporate social responsibility, Euthenics, Law of obligations, Morality, Philanthropy

The survey is open to corporate citizenship professionals at companies globally and corporate foundations of all sizes, until the end of March.

Key Points: 
  • The survey is open to corporate citizenship professionals at companies globally and corporate foundations of all sizes, until the end of March.
  • "The depth of knowledge and experience developed over the decades by The Conference Board in the field of corporate citizenship is unparalleled," said Sophia Muirhead, The Conference Board Marketing and Communications Center Leader and Executive Sponsor.
  • In the corporate citizenship and philanthropy area, the portfolio already includes Business Contributions to the Arts, an annual review of corporate philanthropy supporting artistic endeavors.
  • "The Conference Board Institute on Corporate Citizenship and Philanthropy is committed to changing the paradigm and advancing the debate on what truly matters in corporate philanthropy and other company societal investments," said Jeff Hoffman, The Conference Board Corporate Citizenship and Philanthropy Institute Leader.

Aqua America Joins CDP Ranking for Environmental Stewardship Efforts, Ranking Among Top 40 Percent of U.S. Companies

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Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Energy, Utilities, Natural Resources, Other Natural Resources, Environment, Ethics, Articles, Academic disciplines, Applied ethics, Euthenics, Social ethics, Corporate social responsibility, Morality, Social responsibility, Sustainable business

The CDP, which aggregates reporting from more than 1,000 U.S. companies and 7,000 companies globally, provides a benchmark to compare progress towards environmental stewardship against peers, in order to continuously improve climate change governance and best practices.

Key Points: 
  • The CDP, which aggregates reporting from more than 1,000 U.S. companies and 7,000 companies globally, provides a benchmark to compare progress towards environmental stewardship against peers, in order to continuously improve climate change governance and best practices.
  • Aquas Chief Environmental Officer Dr. Christopher Crockett says the companys efforts are motivated by a strong sense of responsibility to the environment and future generations.
  • We are proud to join the other environmentally-focused companies ranked by CDP and remain steadfastly committed to continued improvement.
  • To learn more about Aquas commitment to sustainable business practices and corporate social responsibility, visit the Aqua CSR report at: https://csr.aquaamerica.com/ .

Who says everyone's moving out of Connecticut? HPFY is not!

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Friday, February 1, 2019
Ethics, Articles, Academic disciplines, Applied ethics, Euthenics, Social ethics, Corporate social responsibility, Law of obligations, Morality, Brookfield, Connecticut, Brookfield, Social responsibility

BROOKFIELD, Conn., Feb. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- For good reason there's a lot of talk about companies moving out of Connecticut.

Key Points: 
  • BROOKFIELD, Conn., Feb. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- For good reason there's a lot of talk about companies moving out of Connecticut.
  • Health Products For You (HPFY) is a home grown company that made Inc 5000 's list of fastest growing companies last year.
  • The power couple that started HPFY had just the right mix of knowledge and entrepreneurial spirit to start and grow this successful company.
  • As they grow HPFY has made the news with how seriously they take their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

How LSI Connects Corporate Social Responsibility With Its Employees

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Friday, February 1, 2019
Ethics, Articles, Academic disciplines, Applied ethics, Euthenics, Social ethics, Corporate social responsibility, Law of obligations, Morality, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Volunteering, Social responsibility

CHICAGO, Feb. 1,2019 /PRNewswire/ --Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) matters to employees, consumers, and to businesses themselves.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Feb. 1,2019 /PRNewswire/ --Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) matters to employees, consumers, and to businesses themselves.
  • In a world where "doing the right thing" is becoming increasingly important, corporate social responsibility has evolved into a strategic initiative in Corporate America.
  • LSI surveyed their employees to discover what social cause was most meaningful to them.The greatest number of employees voted to support the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC).
  • To help RMHC, LSI employees started by volunteering to make meals.Since 2017, LSI has provided over 1,000 volunteer hours to RMHC.

FAIR: Amnesty for a Down Payment on the Border Wall is a Bad Deal

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Saturday, January 19, 2019
Criminal law, Human migration, Illegal immigration, Morality, Opposition to immigration

For the last two decades, Congress has promised to secure the borders and it has repeatedly failed.

Key Points: 
  • For the last two decades, Congress has promised to secure the borders and it has repeatedly failed.
  • "Unfortunately, talk of an amnesty or an extension of amnesty will only exacerbate the current humanitarian and public safety crisis on the border and result in more, not less, illegal immigration.
  • With over 2 million members and supporters nationwide, FAIR fights for immigration policies that serve national interests, not special interests.
  • FAIR believes that immigration reform must enhance national security, improve the economy, protect jobs, preserve our environment, and establish a rule of law that is recognized and enforced.

Two Hat Is Changing the Landscape of Content Moderation With New Image Recognition Technology

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Thursday, January 17, 2019
Technology, Educational technology, Teleconferencing, Moderation, Morality, Virtue, Web conferencing, Artificial intelligence, Ethics

With the addition of ImageVision'spatented computer vision technology, Two Hat now provides the most accurate and efficient all-in-one content moderation solution for social platforms in the industry.

Key Points: 
  • With the addition of ImageVision'spatented computer vision technology, Two Hat now provides the most accurate and efficient all-in-one content moderation solution for social platforms in the industry.
  • It's only through blending multiple systems that we will finally see the 99% accuracy that makes technology invisible.
  • Priebe discusses the ambitious image moderation goals that led to the acquisition on the Two Hat website.
  • He will also host a webinar in February to share his vision of the future of AI in content moderation.