NEW YORK, October 30, 2012 /3BL Media/ - David Arkless, President, Global Corporate and Government Affairs of ManpowerGroup sat down for an interview at the BSR Conference 2012, which took place October 23-26 in New York City.

ManpowerGroup's approach to social responsibility is driven by our Global Values, Vision and Strategies that determine the way in which we do business. David Arkless talks about how their employees helped shape the global values, vision and strategies.

Biggest challenge is bringing sustainability to people and making it relevant to lives of our customers says Director of Plan A, CSR & Sustainable Business at Marks & Spencer.  Richard Gillies shares his thoughts on "shwopping" and other opportunities for making sustainability relevant to consumers at BSR Conference 2012: Fast Forward.

Creating the mindset to create real and lasting change working with Mothers, Children and Youth in disadvantaged communities to create real change through empowerment and the knowledge that each of us is important, that each of us count. Warren Te Brugge is the founder of the Foundation, My Arms Wide Open which supports rural villages in his native South Africa. Warren is a consultant and the principal of Manzimvula, a certified B-Corp. 

Growing fresh, high-quality lettuce is more than a job. For Dirk Giannini, it's a family tradition in the Salinas Valley, California. He talks about origins of terms "iceberg" lettuce. Provides lettuce for 80% of the nation.  Additional videos on McDonald's food suppliers found on their YouTube channel.

UST Global has partnered with several government schools and other NGO's in southern India to provide uniforms, school supplies, books and computers to help in the education process. Associates also tutor, mentor and encourage children to stay in school and dream big.

FedEx uses our core strengths to support ORBIS and their unique Flying Eye Hospital, a converted DC10. We help maintain the plane, provide volunteer pilots, donate millions of dollars of cash and in-kind transportation support, and team members provide volunteer support on the ground for programs around the world. Winner of Corporate Citizenship film festival.

Dr. Murray Coombs writes a letter about the future of children and his work providing HIV vaccines as part of Dow's local outreach.  Born to parents with HIV/AIDS and herself being infected, this 12-year-old girl is a catalyst in the notion that hope is always possible. Set in South Africa, this is the story of determination and perseverance, hope in the midst of adversity, one young girl's will to live and the role of Dow in helping to make her dreams come true.

In the United States, Mary Kay, Inc. is committed to changing the lives of women and children by helping to end and prevent domestic violence.