Branding for Good is proud to host the very first GOODIE Awards in honour of Earth Day 2012.
Since 1970, Earth Day has been held on April 22nd and this year it is estimated that more than one billion people in over 192 countries will participate in on its 42nd anniversary and pledge to stand united for a sustainable future.
On Friday September 16th, over 110 volunteers from Ernst & Young and the Environmental Coalition of Miami and the Beaches worked together to clean up Teacher’s Island. Part of an effort coinciding with International Coastal Cleanup Day sponsored by Ocean Conservancy, volunteers collected more than 150 bags of garbage, totaling around 1,500 lbs. This activity was part of Ernst & Young's Connect Day which represents a way for each of our offices to come together for a day of service to our communities and in celebration with one another and supports our commitment to environmental sustainability and reducing our impact on the environment.
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On Friday September 16th, over 110 volunteers from Ernst & Young and the Environmental Coalition of Miami and the Beaches worked together to clean up Teacher’s Island. Part of an effort coinciding with International Coastal Cleanup Day sponsored by Ocean Conservancy, volunteers collected more than 150 bags of garbage, totaling around 1,500 lbs. This activity was part of Ernst & Young's Connect Day which represents a way for each of our offices to come together for a day of service to our communities and in celebration with one another and supports our commitment to environmental sustainability and reducing our impact on the environment.
Media Impact Communications Officer, Lindsey Wahlstrom, describes her experience at a community fair in San Juan Ostuncalco, Guatemala. This fair was one of twelve fairs hosted by Asociacion Comunicares, with the support of Media Impact and the Guatemalan Ministry of Health. At the community events, volunteers use games and interactive presentations to educate youth about the different aspects of HIV and AIDS - prevention, transmission, treatment and stigmas. Before leaving, youth are invited to write a message or a draw a picture in the book "Dejando Huellas" or "Leaving Footprints."
“AngelPoints allows Deloitte to capture our employee volunteer hours in a quick, efficient manner,” says Brevard Fraser of Deloitte. “We are able to not only report on our collective hours as an organization, but also see where our employees are volunteering individually. This gives us an opportunity to see what is important to our employees and where we might consider volunteering as well.”
“AngelPoints allows Deloitte to capture our employee volunteer hours in a quick, efficient manner,” says Brevard Fraser of Deloitte. “We are able to not only report on our collective hours as an organization, but also see where our employees are volunteering individually. This gives us an opportunity to see what is important to our employees and where we might consider volunteering as well.”
