2016 year in review · alliance, and walmart foundation, ccc launched beyond 34: recycling and...

2016 YEAR IN REVIEW

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Leo Mackay, Jr. Senior Vice President - Internal Audit, Ethics and Sustainability at Lockheed Martin accepts the 2016 Best Commitment to Education Citizens Awards for their STEM education pilot.

George Hawkins, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority shares the city’s circular economy strategy at our 2016 Sustainability Forum.

Shannon Schuyler, Chief Corporate Responsibility and Purpose Officer with PwC US discusses the company’s purpose-driven work at the 2016 Corporate Citizenship Conference

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Jennifer Chavez Rubio, Senior Director, Global Engagement, Medtronic and Melissa Robinson, Senior Manager, Global Corporate Responsibility, Hilton Worldwide discuss employee engagement at the 2016 Corporate Citizenship Conference.

a powerful network We help advance the positive social, economic, and

environmental impact of business.

At the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, we are dedicated to helping businesses do well, do good, and prepare for the future. The Corporate Citizenship Center plays a unique role in a multi-stakeholder conversation by providing the voice, insights, and connections necessary for companies to succeed and

help create stronger, more prosperous communities. — Marc DeCourcey, Senior Vice President, Corporate Citizenship Center, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Center (CCC) partners with businesses to help bolster their impact around the world.

For 17 years, we’ve convened top business leaders, produced research that drives results, and shared the positive efforts of business on individuals and communities alike across our best-in-class communications platforms.

With your help, we can continue to support business efforts that address social challenges and build a brighter future for society.

Christina Ruiz, Global Social Responsibility Specialist, Tupperware Brands and Juliana Deans, Manager, Corporate Responsibility, Silicon Valley Community Foundation connect during the 2016 Corporate Citizenship Conference.

2 U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP CENTER

Business Delegation Tour: The Circular Economy in Action (Phoenix, AZ)

CCC partnered with the City of Phoenix, Arizona State University, Republic Services, and the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce to host its second annual circular economy delegation tour. This tour brought together business leaders and industry experts to explore practical and profitable opportunities for making the leap from linear to circular models and practices, and how to apply those practices to achieve a world—and a future—without waste.

Promoting Women’s Economic Empowerment and Workforce Development in Mexico: Exploring Opportunities for Private Sector Engagement and Impact (Mexico City, Mexico)

CCC, along with the American Chamber of Commerce in Mexico, WEConnect International, and our corporate and nonprofit partners, convened a two-day event in Mexico City focused on promoting women’s entrepreneurship.

Engaging multi-dimensional stakeholders

In 2016, CCC worked with a diverse group of partners to activate new networks and opportunities. These partnerships added a unique perspective to events and elevated the voice of our business network.

Beyond 34: Recycling and Recovery for a New Economy

In collaboration with Resource Recycling Systems (RRS), and with initial funding from The Dow Chemical Company, Target, Republic Services, and Walgreens Boots Alliance, and Walmart Foundation, CCC launched Beyond 34: Recycling and Recovery for a New Economy. This project will demonstrate a replicable and scalable model for breaking through the current 34% national average recycling rate.

Content, Campaign, and Event Partners in 2016 Include:

connecting corporate citizenship with partners

for impactCCC is proud to work with chambers and partners in the United States and around the world to bring to life the good work of business.

Health Means Business Campaign

With support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), the Health Means Business campaign builds business engagement in community wellness. Community health requires cross-sector involvement. We’re bringing together key community stakeholders during on-the-ground forums in cities around the country. Where we’ve been in 2016: • Atlanta, GA• Chicago, IL

• Cleveland, OH• Indianapolis, IN

• Los Angeles, CA• Phoenix, AZ


programming that stregthens your work

CCC’s programming focuses on many of the most pressing issues facing society. Our work helps businesses and communities collaborate and partner to create solutions and build a stronger world.

Circular Economy

The circular economy represents a $4.5 trillion economic opportunity. Over the past three years we have become one of the leading CE organizations in the country, helping businesses of all sizes and communities become more circular.

Community Health and Wellness

Businesses have the ability to shape discussions and influence community health. Our Health Means Business campaign and community health and wellness programming helps foster business engagement and learn best practices.

Energy and Water Use

Creating greater energy and water efficiency not only helps a company become more sustainable, it can also help the bottom line. Our programming helps businesses and communities solve energy and water challenges and better understand the energy-water nexus.

Financial Inclusion

CCC’s financial inclusion programming seeks to share best practices and shine a light on how businesses are building financial capabilities in communities and addressing the finance gap.

Food Security

Our food security programming helps amplify the voice of business and educate the stakeholders on topics such as the modern agriculture system, hidden hunger, food deserts, packaging and food waste.

Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery

Over the past decade, when disaster strikes CCC has become the liaison between the private sector looking to help relief efforts and communities in need. CCC’s seeks to help businesses learn disaster response best practices so when disaster strikes they know best how to prepare and respond.

STEM Education and Jobs Skills Training

Through partnerships and innovative solutions, the private sector can have a tremendous impact in building the workforce of tomorrow. Our programming, in conjunction with the Center for Education and Workforce, and roundtables bring together business leaders for candid discussions on how to help students achieve more.

Women’s Economic Empowerment

Fostering women’s participation in the global economy represents a $12 trillion dollar opportunity. Our programming serves as a catalyst for cross sector advancement and partnerships among stakeholders to empower women and girls around the world.


voice that shares your story Our platform reaches around the world.

The Foundation’s Corporate Citizenship Center provides a powerful network for businesses focused on making a positive impact on individuals and communities around the world. The programs, events,

research and relationships they build help bolster the impact companies have on a local and global level. — Colleen Briggs, Executive Director, Community Innovation, Corporate Responsibility, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

CCC provides a powerful channel to share how business is making a difference in communities around the world. In 2016, CCC continued to expand its communication reach to engage new audiences. The CCC’s communications platforms showcase businesses and the impact of their corporate citizenship work.

CCC’s communications channels reach a broad audience of corporate citizenship stakeholders. CCC partners with media organizations in the corporate citizenship space to drive engagement and share the business story.

In 2016, CCC programming appeared in more than 75 news articles. Top placements included USA Today, Fortune, The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Green Biz, Refinery 29, Indianapolis Star, and more.

The Foundation Blog features how business makes a difference domestically and abroad, in health & wellness, economic

empowerment, sustainability, disaster response, and more. Our audience is comprised of corporate citizenship leaders and influencers.

Email Subscribers

22,112Social Media Followers

17,500Companies Featured

6,207


Health Means Business (HMB) Champions Network

The Health Means Business Champions Network showcases examples from extraordinary communities of HMB Champions where business and health leaders engage in long-term collaboration to build both health and economic prosperity.

The convening of diverse partners … added value in expanding our reach and connections to new partners, and old partners who were newly energized. The facilitated discussions…added distinctive value,

more than many convenings of this type, by creating actionable next steps. — Shepard Nevel, CEO of LiveWell Colorado

CCC featured 191 corporate citizenship best practices in CCC’s 2016 case study series and blog content combined. These publications and articles highlight the important and significant work of businesses in communities:

A Unified Front: Business Partnerships for Effective Disaster Preparedness,

Response, and Recovery (March 2016)

Healthy Returns: The Value of Investing in Community Health

(July 2016)

From Scarcity to Abundance: Business Solutions for a Water

Constrained World (December 2016)


insights on best practicesWe provide research that helps solve the world’s greatest

challenges.

The research CCC provides acts as a great tool for businesses by allowing them to leverage insights that elevate their social and philanthropic efforts. We (IBM) are proud of the Sentiment Analysis we partnered

with CCC to complete because it shows the positive impact corporate citizenship efforts have on individuals’ opinion of companies.

— Diane Melley, VP of Global Citizenship Initiatives, IBM and Corporate Citizenship Center Advisory Board Chair

In 2016, CCC’s original research reports, best practice sharing, and interactive tools helped businesses improve their corporate citizenship efforts. Engagement and collaboration at CCC’s issue-specific events demonstrated the capacity for supporters to learn from their peers and build on valuable insights and resources.

Our research efforts focus on the many ways businesses engage in communities:

Trash to Treasure: Changing Waste Streams to Profit Streams (February 2016)

This report Trash to Treasure: Changing Waste Streams to Profit Streams provides insight on how companies can properly value their waste streams and make changes to their processes to take greater advantage of cost savings and new profit streams. By adopting circular economy thinking, businesses can help eliminate waste and turn trash into treasure.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Partners on Institute for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

The Institute for CSR is an initiative of the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers and is offered in partnership with Advanced Academic Programs at Johns Hopkins University. The Institute, which is entering its fourth year, offers CSR practitioners the opportunity to earn a professional certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility from Johns Hopkins in less than a year.

The Institute for CSR provides professionals in the field with practical, real-world skills and best practices. We are excited to join this impressive partnership and help expand the reach of the Institute for CSR.

— Marc DeCourcey, senior vice president of the U.S. Chamber Foundation.


Webinars that showcase best practices:

Earthquakes in Ecuador and Japan and Flooding in Houston Coordination Webinar (April 2016) The California Drought: Companies Take Action to Foster Sustainable Water Solutions (April 2016) How Companies Use Data and Analysis to Think about Food Waste: Reflections on the ReFed Report (May 2016) Optimizing the Circular Economy through Natural Capital Accounting (July 2016) New Frontiers in Financial Capability (August 2016) Hurricane Matthew Coordination Webinar (October 2016)

At our 2016 Corporate Citizenship Conference, we held a session called “Sentiment Analysis 2.0.” During the discussion, we shared findings from IBM’s and CCC’s analysis on how individuals feel about companies,

and how those companies’ corporate citizenship efforts impact that sentiment. By using IBM’s Social Media Analytics Tool, the IBM and CCC teams have produced findings that show the impact of corporate citizenship efforts on how individuals view companies. The goal of this research is to show the impact of

community work and spur more businesses to act.

Our roundtables help cross sector leaders learn corporate citizenship insights and best practices in an intimate setting.

Path to Empowerment Roundtable Series

Part of an ongoing series of roundtables, this year’s Path to Empowerment roundtables focused on how the private sector can economically empower women who live and work in the communities in which companies have operations, sales, or other reach.

Boston Youth Education Roundtable: A Sustainable Future through Empowerment and Equality

Sponsored by PwC, and cohosted with the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, this roundtable focused on the nexus of sustainability and STEM education.

Private Sector Roundtable on the Global Refugee Crisis

In July, CCC convened U.S. State Department and private sector leaders to discuss the global refugee crisis and how businesses can play a role in humanitarian relief efforts to provide aid during such a challenging time. The roundtable, led by the Deputy Secretary of State and CCC, explored how private sector engagement can provide sustainable solutions in the areas of education, employment, and enablement.

Co-Designing the Workforce of Tomorrow

CCC partnered with Pearson to hold a roundtable in October discussing the role the business community plays in rectifying high unemployment rates among college graduates.

Private Sector Solutions to Economic Opportunity in the Twin Cities

CCC teamed up with PwC and the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce to host a forum that explored how businesses can engage with the local community and collaborate with cross-sector partners to address income inequality in Minneapolis by using their expertise, resources, leadership, and data.

Ambassador Cathy Russell, Global Women’s Issues, U.S. Department of State, Jenny Grieser, Senior Director Women’s Economic Empowerment, Walmart, and Angela Baker, Director, Qualcomm Wireless Reach discuss cross-sector collaboration to empower women at the 2016 Corporate Citizenship Conference.


connections for a better world

We bring together partners that drive impact.

Annual Corporate Citizenship Conference

CCC’s 2016 Corporate Citizenship Conference, Purpose & Progress, focused on how building corporate purpose has the potential to unlock even greater societal impact. The conference showcased inspirational leaders, practical case studies, and innovative solutions to help organizations grow while achieving a greater effect. With the largest audience in CCC’s history, conversation focused on how the private sector can be a powerful force of good.

speakers fostering a dialogue and driving

change

attendees dedicated to leveraging business solutions

for greater impact

people were reached via social media

platforms

100+ 500+ 6.2MM

Eshauna Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Urban Alliance speaks on panel discussing how business should be part of the solution to social challenges.

(from left to right) Chris Gebhardt, CEO, Stir Strategy and Story, LLC, Clark Dumont, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, MGM Resorts International, Lori McFarling, Senior Vice-President & Chief Marketing Officer, Discovery Education, and Jenny Robertson, Director, Citizenship and Reputation Management, FedEx discuss the impact of purposeful communications at the 2016 Corporate Citizenship Conference.

events in 2016 attendees from across sectors33 4,500


The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Corporate Citizenship Conference is one of the most engaging meetings in the citizenship arena each year. It is a meeting where partners and

partners-to-be come together for very interactive, productive sessions and inspiration.

— Barbara Span, Vice President, Global Public Affairs, Western Union

As a leading convener in the corporate citizenship space, CCC brings together the right mix of public and private partners to foster innovative solutions and drive impact.

Sustainability Forum

CCC hosted its 6th annual Sustainability Forum, “Better Business, Better World: Mainstreaming the Circular Economy.” Thought leaders and practitioners from business, government, academia, nonprofit organizations and other stakeholder groups came together to explore opportunities and best practices for unlocking the value of the circular economy.

International Women’s Day at the United Nations

In partnership with the UN Office for Partnerships, CCC’s 2016 International Women’s Day forum, The Business of Inclusion: Global Prosperity through Women and Girls Empowerment, brought together public and private sector leaders to explore inclusive solutions that create opportunities for women and girls around the world.

Accelerating a Healthy America: Learning Tour to the Twin Cities

CCC held a learning tour, with Medtronic and Target, in Minneapolis-St Paul for corporate citizenship practitioners to visit model community wellness programs with their peers, and discuss challenges and solutions to implementing these programs. This tour allowed professionals to collaborate on and share best practices for improving the health of communities throughout the U.S.

Business Delegation Trip: Long Term Flood Recovery in Louisiana

In November, CCC led a corporate delegation trip in Louisiana to introduce business leaders to nonprofits, chambers, government officials, and other community organizations that are leading the recovery in the state following the August flooding.

(from left to right) Tim Conway, Vice President, Global Accounts, Sustainability Account Development, Shaw Industries, Dr. Ronald Cotterman, Vice President, Sustainability, Sealed Air, Rob Opsomer, Lead, New Plastics Economy, The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, and Jennifer Gerholdt, Senior Director, Environment Program, Corporate Citizenship Center, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation explore circular economy innovations at the 2016 Sustainability Forum.

Soledad O’Brien (left), Founder & CEO of Starfish Media Group interviews Cynthia Germanotta (right), Co-Founder and President of Born This Way Foundation (BTWF), discuss the Foundation’s goal to empower students.


recognition for corporate citizenship excellence

Our annual Corporate Citizenship Awards honor businesses for their positive impacts on society.

It was an honor for GSK to receive the Citizens Award for Best Corporate Steward – Large Business. It was inspiring to be in a room with several companies that sell different products or services, but all share

a common goal: to act as a powerful force for good in their communities and around the world. The stories that were shared at the awards ceremony illustrated the outstanding work businesses are doing in

corporate citizenship. — Katie Loovis, Director of Corporate Responsibility, GSK

In 2016, the U.S. Chamber Foundation celebrated the 17th annual Corporate Citizenship Awards. The Citizens Awards honors businesses for their significant impacts in communities around the world. Since 2000, some of the most accomplished social and community initiatives within the business sector have been recognized through the Citizens Awards.

Businesses act as a powerful force for good every single day. The 2016 winners reflect some of the best social and community initiatives within the business sector.

(left to right) Diane Melley, VP of Global Citizenship Initiatives at IBM; Jamey Millar, SVP of Managed Markets and Government Affairs at GSK; Marc DeCourcey, SVP of U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Corporate Citizenship Center, stand together after GSK accepted their Citizens Award for Best Corporate Steward – Large Business.


look forward to partnering with you in 2017

In 2016, CCC built new connections that expanded the Center’s national reach and targeted new audiences in critical areas and communities for its business network.

Building on CCC’s 2016 success, in 2017 the Center will explore the latest trends and best practices in corporate citizenship, and how businesses can leverage their resources and partnerships to increase their positive impact on

society.

Are you looking to maximize your corporate citizenship investments? Join our business network to be a part of the collective, positive impact.

CCC’s Advisory Board provides continuous support and guidance throughout the year.

Diane Melley, IBM (Chair)Hugh Welsh, DSM North America (Vice Chair)Bo Miller, NighiFire Advisors LLC (Past Chair)Akhtar Badshah, Catalytic Innovators Group

Geoff Bastow, UPSCarolyn Berkowitz, Public Spirit Consulting

Meghan Bracken, KPMG LLPClark Dumont, MGM Resorts International

Lori Harnick, Microsoft PhilanthropiesDeborah K. Holmes, EY

Katie Loovis, GSKRichard Martella, Jr.

Patrick McCrummen, Johnson & JohnsonJenny Robertson, FedEx

Joseph Suarez, Booz Allen HamiltonJeff Terry, Amway

Sarah Thorn, WalmartJim Whaley, Sealed Air Corporation

Naomi Whittel, TwinlabMary Wong, Office Depot Foundation

Thank You from CCC's Staff for a Great Year!

Marc DeCourceyLawrence Bowdish

Elyse CohenJennifer Gerholdt

Bailey JacobsJesse Matton

Gerald McSwigganAlexa Miller

Shamarukh MohiuddinRebecca Mousseau

Sara NapolitanoBrooks Nelson


corporate citizenship center business network

As of December 31, 2016

Abbott* AbbVieAccentureAirbnbAir ProductsAllstate Insurance CompanyAltriaAmerican ExpressAmgenAmway Corporation**ANN INC.Anthem, Inc.**AonApollo Group**AramarkArconicBank of NY MellonBaxter International Inc. BD**Blackbaud, Inc.Blue Cross Blue Shield Association

Booz Allen HamiltonBrickman GroupCampbell Soup CompanyCapital One Financial Corporation*CargillCH2M Charter CommunicationsChick-fil-ACiscoCiti*Comcast NBC UniversalConstant ContactCorningCovestro LLC Dell, Inc.Deloitte LLP*DelosDermalogicaDiscovery Education*DisneyThe Dow Chemical Company**


DSM**EcolabEcovaEntergyEILEEN FISHER Etology EY*ExxonMobilFarmers Insurance GroupFedEx*The Female Health CompanyGap Inc.**General MillsGoogleGrant ThorntonGSK**Health Care Service Corporation and its Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans in Illinois, New Mexico, Oklahoma and TexasHilton WorldwideHormel FoodsHPHyundai Motor AmericaIBM**Ingersoll RandIntel Corporation**JetBlue AirwaysJohnson Controls **Johnson & Johnson** JPMorgan Chase**Kate Spade & CompanyKimberly-Clark CorporationKPMG**Legg Mason Inc. Lockheed Martin*MaritzMcKinsey & CompanyMcLarty AssociatesMedtronic*Merck & Co., Inc. MGM Resorts International**Microsoft Corporation**Mondelez InternationalMotorola SolutionsNokiaNorthWestern EnergyOffice Depot Foundation**PBSPearson**PentairPfizerPhilips NAPIMCO**PNC Financial Services Group*

Publix Super MarketsPwC*Qualcomm Inc.**RabobankRepublic Services**Reserveage Nutrition**The Ritz-Carlton Hotel CompanyRRSSABMillerSamsung Electronics AmericaScholasticSealed Air**Shaw IndustriesShell Oil Company**Southwest AirlinesStanding PartnershipStanton ChaseState Farm**Target*Tarkett North AmericaTata Consultancy ServicesTetra PakToyota**TravelersTripAdvisor Charitable FoundationTupperware BrandsUnitedHealth Group**United Technologies Corporation*UPS*USGVeolia North America**VF CorporationViacom*VOX GlobalW.W. Grainger, Inc.*Walgreens Boots AllianceWalmart & Walmart Foundation**The Weather ChannelWestern Union*Xerox CorporationXilinxXylemZurich

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