Applied ethics

New National Road Safety Foundation Film Dramatizes Dangers Of Driving While High

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Road safety, Traffic law, Attention, Distracted driving, Sleep-deprived driving, Driving under the influence, Human activities, Applied ethics, Ethics

NEW YORK, March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- "A Puff Before Dying," a new short film from The National Road Safety Foundation (NRSF), uses satire and puppetry to dramatize the dangers of driving while high on marijuana.

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  • NEW YORK, March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- "A Puff Before Dying," a new short film from The National Road Safety Foundation (NRSF), uses satire and puppetry to dramatize the dangers of driving while high on marijuana.
  • In its review, The Movie Buff says, " the satire shines through as a warning not to drive while high.
  • "Many teens wrongly think they can drive safely while high," said Michelle Anderson of The National Road Safety Foundation.
  • NRSF programs, which are free, deal with distracted driving, speed and aggression, impaired driving, drowsy driving, driver proficiency and pedestrian safety.

Sobeys and Loblaws among those lagging on improving animal welfare says new global report

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Animal welfare, World Animal Protection, Animal rights, Applied ethics, Compassion in World Farming, Sobeys, Bioethics, Philosophy of biology

The 2020 Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW), backed byWorld Animal Protection and Compassion in World Farming, is the leading global measure on farm animal welfare.

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  • The 2020 Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW), backed byWorld Animal Protection and Compassion in World Farming, is the leading global measure on farm animal welfare.
  • It is based on a tier system, with Tier 1 demonstrating leadership on farm animal welfare and Tier 6 indicating little or no evidence of companies acknowledging farm animal welfare as a relevant business issue.
  • The company has an overall commitment to farm animal welfare with specific policies on key animal welfare related issues including the reduction of antibiotic use and caged housing conditions for mother pigs (breeding sows).
  • Loblaws and Sobeys came in at Tier 5.Sobeys does not have a formal animal welfare policy at all and Loblaws has limited details on the scope and implementation of an animal welfare policy.

Global brands, Subway, General Mills, and many more are failing on animal welfare according to new report

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Animal welfare, World Animal Protection, Compassion in World Farming, Animal welfare organizations, Animals, Applied ethics, Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare, Animal welfare in the United States

No US companies are among the four achieving Tier 1 and recognized as leaders in farm animal welfare.

Key Points: 
  • No US companies are among the four achieving Tier 1 and recognized as leaders in farm animal welfare.
  • The Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW) is the globally recognized investor framework for assessing the quality of companies' practices, processes and performance on farm animal welfare.
  • The Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare, founded in 2012, is supported by its founding partners, the leading animal welfare organizations, Compassion in World Farming and World Animal Protection.
  • As such, it is the most authoritative and comprehensive global account of corporate practice on farm animal welfare.

DYOPATH Ranked in Great Place to Work’s Best Workplaces in Texas 2021

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Monday, March 29, 2021
Professional services, Data management, Security, Technology, Human resources, Software, Internet, Articles, Applied ethics, Ethics, Workplace, Professional certification, Compassion, Lluís Companys

DYOPATH, an industry leading Managed Service Provider (MSP), today announced that it is Great Place to Works Best Workplaces in Texas certified.

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  • DYOPATH, an industry leading Managed Service Provider (MSP), today announced that it is Great Place to Works Best Workplaces in Texas certified.
  • Highlighting DYOPATH as one of the Best Workplaces in Texas solidifies the companys commitment to relentless passion, family compassion, and providing an environment where employees can thrive and excel.
  • We are very honored to be Great Place to Works Best Workplaces in Texas certified, says Rob Koch, CEO at DYOPATH.
  • We congratulate DYOPATH, on their Certification, said Sarah Lewis-Kulin, Vice President of Best Workplace List Research at Great Place to Work.

Millbank Fur Farm Pleads Guilty Following Last Chance for Animals' Animal Cruelty Complaint

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Friday, March 26, 2021
Ethics, Animal welfare, Animal welfare organizations, Applied ethics, Animal law, Crimes, Cruelty to animals, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Last Chance for Animals, Fur farming, NSPCA

Millbank was charged by the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals following a 2018 animal cruelty complaint filed by Last Chance for Animals (LCA), an international non-profit organization based out of Los Angeles, California.

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  • Millbank was charged by the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals following a 2018 animal cruelty complaint filed by Last Chance for Animals (LCA), an international non-profit organization based out of Los Angeles, California.
  • Last Chance for Animals applauds the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) and Crown Attorney for pursuing justice against Millbank Fur Farm.
  • LCA has confirmed that Millbank Fur Farm has also made a number of improvements at the farm that were confirmed by Provincial Animal Welfare Services.
  • The investigation revealed numerous incidents of animal suffering and neglect among the 40,000 minks at Millbank Fur Farm.

Ashley Furniture Releases First-Ever Corporate Social Responsibility Report

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Thursday, March 25, 2021
Articles, Ethics, Academic disciplines, Applied ethics, Euthenics, Social ethics, Arcadia, Wisconsin, Ashley HomeStore, Franchises, Ashley Furniture Industries, Todd R. Wanek, Corporate social responsibility

TAMPA, Fla., March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Ashley HomeStore and Ashley Furniture Industries (Ashley) have long been committed to making a positive impact around the globe and leaving the world a better place for future generations.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Ashley HomeStore and Ashley Furniture Industries (Ashley) have long been committed to making a positive impact around the globe and leaving the world a better place for future generations.
  • The company recently released their first-ever Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report to shed transparency on their global improvement initiatives.
  • We do this by supporting our communities, protecting our environment, and investing in our corporate culture," said Todd Wanek, President and CEO, Ashley Furniture Industries.
  • "Now we're sharing that passion with you through our first Corporate Social Responsibility Report.

Ashley Furniture Releases First-Ever Corporate Social Responsibility Report

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Thursday, March 25, 2021
Articles, Ethics, Applied ethics, Euthenics, Social ethics, Arcadia, Wisconsin, Ashley HomeStore, Franchises, Ashley Furniture Industries, Todd R. Wanek, Corporate social responsibility, Social responsibility

TAMPA, Fla., March 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashley HomeStore and Ashley Furniture Industries (Ashley) have long been committed to making a positive impact around the globe and leaving the world a better place for future generations.

Key Points: 
  • TAMPA, Fla., March 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashley HomeStore and Ashley Furniture Industries (Ashley) have long been committed to making a positive impact around the globe and leaving the world a better place for future generations.
  • The company recently released their first-ever Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report to shed transparency on their global improvement initiatives.
  • We do this by supporting our communities, protecting our environment, and investing in our corporate culture, said Todd Wanek, President and CEO, Ashley Furniture Industries.
  • Now were sharing that passion with you through our first Corporate Social Responsibility Report.

Broker Community Buzzing Over Charity Donation

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Articles, Ethics, Applied ethics, Empresas Públicas de Medellín, Speechless, Compassion

ATLANTA, March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Recently, Equity Prime Mortgage, LLC (EPM) hosted the Broker Success Summit in Atlanta, GA, but it was one hair-raising moment that got everyone buzzing.

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  • ATLANTA, March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Recently, Equity Prime Mortgage, LLC (EPM) hosted the Broker Success Summit in Atlanta, GA, but it was one hair-raising moment that got everyone buzzing.
  • Always willing to challenge a statement, Christopher responded, "$100,000 donation to Sox Place."
  • Eddy got the clippers, and Christopher was left speechless in keeping with EPM culture of being fully committed to their community.
  • This is not limited to a monetary donation, but the showing of love and compassion for others!

XAG Released Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2020 to Share Progress in Advancing a Food-Secure Future

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Monday, March 22, 2021
Articles, Sustainability, Applied ethics, Euthenics, Social ethics, Sustainable development, Corporate social responsibility, Sustainable Development Goals, XAG, Social responsibility

BEIJING, March 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The world-leading agritech company XAG announced the release of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report 2020 at Digital Agriculture and Sustainable Development Forum hosted on 17 March.

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  • BEIJING, March 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The world-leading agritech company XAG announced the release of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report 2020 at Digital Agriculture and Sustainable Development Forum hosted on 17 March.
  • The report highlights XAG's actions and accomplishments in advancing theUN's sustainable development goals across five key areas: community, environment, safety, pandemic and partnership.
  • XAG's CSR report 2020 is known to be the first-ever corporate social responsibility report issued in the Chinese agritech sector.
  • It is devoted to advancing agriculture that can sustainably feed the world's growing population with positive social impact on earth.

ASPCA Commends U.S. Reps. Chu, Katko for Introducing Federal Bill to Protect Victims of Animal Fighting

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Friday, March 19, 2021
Cruelty to animals, Ethics, Animal welfare, Applied ethics, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, ASPCA Humane Law Enforcement Division, Humane Society of the United States

WASHINGTON, March 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) commends federal lawmakers for reintroducing legislation to significantly improve the process of caring for animal victims seized in federal animal fighting cases.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) commends federal lawmakers for reintroducing legislation to significantly improve the process of caring for animal victims seized in federal animal fighting cases.
  • It will also require defendants to reimburse the costs of caring for animals seized in federal animal fighting cases following a forfeiture proceeding.
  • While these cases are pending, animal welfare agencies house, feed, and provide critical veterinary and behavioral care for the seized animals.
  • As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, the ASPCA is a national leader in the areas of anti-cruelty, community outreach and animal health services.