Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Environment

Novel Wastewater Treatment Process Improves Éléonore’s Environmental Performance

Mar 19, 2019 6:00 AM ET

For any mining operation, effective wastewater treatment to remove contaminants is an indispensable step needed to minimize environmental impacts and maintain the mine’s social license to operate. When elevated concentrations of ammonia and residual cyanide by-products were detected in mill effluent at Éléonore in 2014, the mill and environmental team took decisive action by introducing a novel wastewater treatment process that rectified the problem and secured Éléonore a Global Excellence Award for Sustainability Stewardship.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Dell Recovered 2 Billion Pounds of Used Electronics

Mar 18, 2019 5:45 PM ET

Today is Global Recycling Day, a time for us all to step up our individual recycling efforts and to press our business, community and government leaders to expand their recycling infrastructure. Only 20 percent of the world’s e-waste is recycled, according to the United Nations. When electronics products are improperly disposed in landfills or incinerated, this can harm the environment and human health. As an electronics producer, Dell has a responsibility to recover, reuse and recycle our products when they’ve reached the end of their useful life for our customers.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Infographic | Whole Planet Foundation and Partners Alleviating Global Poverty Through Microcredit

Mar 18, 2019 5:00 PM ET

Every quarter Whole Planet Foundation aggregates field metrics from our microfinance partners who are disbursing and collecting microcredit loans to people living in poverty. With a small loan – the current average first size is $178 - an impoverished entrepreneur has the opportunity to create or expand a home-based business and generate income for herself and her family.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru of America Hosts Event to Save Lives of Pets in Need During 2019 Atlanta International Auto Show

Mar 18, 2019 4:40 PM ET

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced it will be hosting a pet adoption event during the 2019 Atlanta International Auto Show through a partnership with local animal shelter, Royal Animal Refuge. The 501(c)3 non-profit organization is dedicated to promoting animal welfare and responsible pet ownership, while finding homes for unwanted pets.

Environment

Tailings Management – Time for Radical Innovation?

Mar 18, 2019 3:55 PM ET

Tailings dams rank among the largest engineered structures in the world, sometimes reaching up to 300 metres in height. These dams are designed to permanently contain finely ground mineral processing waste, a watery slurry of rock particles that are left behind after mineral extraction and are placed in an impoundment.

Diversity & Inclusion

Fly Women: An Interview with JetBlue's Tamar Ehrenreich

Mar 18, 2019 3:45 PM ET

For Women’s History Month, JetBlue and the JetBlue Foundation are teaming up to profile some of our amazing female Crewmembers with various Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) backgrounds who are leaving their mark on the industry. In this spotlight, we are highlighting Tamar Ehrenreich, Developer Front End.

Green Infrastructure

4 Ways Cities Can Build More Climate-Resilient Neighborhoods

Mar 18, 2019 2:15 PM ET

Too often, those most vulnerable to the dangers of climate change are excluded from process to develop solutions. UPS Longitudes blog and World Resources Institute share four ways cities can build more climate-resilient and sustainable neighborhoods.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Las Vegas Sands Announces Kelly Clarkson Will Headline Sands Cares INSPIRE on May 24

Mar 18, 2019 1:00 PM ET

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) announced today that Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum artist Kelly Clarkson will headline Sands Cares INSPIRE 2019, the signature fund-raising event for the Sands Cares Accelerator Program, on Friday, May 24, at The Venetian® Resort Las Vegas. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. PST, Friday, March 8.

Underwritten by Las Vegas Sands, the charity concert raises funds for Sands Cares Accelerator Program members – the Marty Hennessy Inspiring Children Foundation (ICF) and Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) – as part of the program’s aim to invest a variety of resources in participating nonprofit organizations to accelerate their impact in the Las Vegas community.

Education

CNH Industrial Launches Interactive Education Program Across 77 Schools in India

Mar 18, 2019 12:15 PM ET

CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI /MI: CNHI) and its New Holland Agriculture brand are bringing multimedia learning to classrooms across India through the “New Holland Digital Classroom”. This multimedia education program is aimed at enhancing the teaching quality and capabilities of Indian government schools. It is a part of CNH Industrial India’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program and represents an investment of INR 25M from the Company.

Environment

Bacardi Receives First Certification in Puerto Rico from Wildlife Habitat Council for Conservation and Education Efforts

Mar 18, 2019 12:00 PM ET

Bats are more than just an icon on a label for Bacardi. The company, synonymous with the world’s only flying mammal, stepped up its environmental stewardship efforts at the world’s largest premium rum distillery in Cataño, Puerto Rico to create a full-circle bat conservation campaign in 2018. The initiative was applauded during the annual WHC Conservation Conference in Baltimore, Maryland, where Bacardi demonstrated its commitment to environmental stewardship by securing the WHC Conservation Certification. This is the first WHC certification for a program in Puerto Rico and the second certification for a Bacardi facility, the first was for the program at Bacardi Bottling Corporation in Jacksonville, FL, which recently achieved re-certification.

Environment

How an EHS Consulting Firm Can Provide a Flexible Staffing Model That Drives Compliance & Saves Cash

Mar 18, 2019 11:40 AM ET

Flexible EHS staffing with a consulting firm can bring your organization the benefits of local and as-needed EHS expertise, freeing up your resources.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

SC Johnson Italy nominato Migliore Luogo di lavoro per la 14a volta

Mar 18, 2019 11:10 AM ET

SC Johnson Italy annuncia oggi di essere stata premiata come Migliore Luogo di lavoro da Great Place to Work®. L’organizzazione si è aggiudicata il 8 posto nella classifica delle migliori aziende del paese con 150-499 dipendenti.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

SC Johnson Italy Named Best Workplace for 14th Time

Mar 18, 2019 11:10 AM ET

SC Johnson Italy today announces it has been recognized as a Best Workplace by Great Place to Work®. The organization earned the No. 8 spot on the list of best companies in the country with 150-499 employees. This is the 14th time SC Johnson Italy has been recognized on the annual Best Workplace list.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Manchester City Stars Sergio Agüero, David Silva and Ilkay Gündoğan Kick Off Xylem’s ‘Closer Than You Think’ Campaign to Highlight Global Water Challenges

Mar 18, 2019 11:00 AM ET

Health & Healthcare

Infographic: Green Your Beauty Routine

Mar 18, 2019 11:00 AM ET

From turning on the lights to do our makeup to blending our favorite smoothie, we not only need electricity to look our best, but to feel our best too.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Ruba Borno Joins the Forum of Young Global Leaders Class of 2019

Mar 18, 2019 10:40 AM ET

In business, government, philanthropy and the arts, and all over the globe, we need leaders who are transforming the world and inspiring others to do the same. The Forum of Young Global Leaders (YGLs) aims to do just that. It brings together a diverse, dynamic, and globally representative group of leaders with the mission to create a community with the vision, courage, and influence to drive positive change in the world.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arrow Electronics Supports the Pediatric Exercise Tolerance Center at National Jewish Health

Mar 18, 2019 10:00 AM ET

Arrow Electronics is supporting the Pediatric Exercise Tolerance Center at National Jewish Health, the premier center for evaluating and treating exercise-induced breathing problems in children.

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Largest On-Site Day-of-Service in Timberland History

Mar 18, 2019 9:30 AM ET

On January 24, 2019, a team of more than 2,500 volunteers from Timberland met at the Santiago's Botanic Garden in the Dominican Republic for the largest on-site day-of-service in the company's history, serving 11,697 hours.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

General Mills Supports Women, One Vanilla Bean at a Time

Mar 18, 2019 9:30 AM ET

Before you take your next bite of our sweet, creamy Häagen-Dazs vanilla ice cream, we invite you to think about who grows the vanilla for this delicious treat, and how you are supporting that farmer’s livelihood.

Sustainable Development Goals

This School is Serving as a Sustainable Safe Haven for 240 Girls in Ghana

Mar 18, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Ghana's Volta region has the lowest quality education in the country, and lack of facilities means 87% of girls in primary school do not continue to secondary school. Tetra Tech partnered with Voices of African Mothers and Cornell University Sustainable Design’s Sustainable Education Ghana to give girls a safe and sustainable place to receive an education. Watch the video above to learn more about this project and partnership.

Research, Reports & Publications

CLP Charts Path to Building the Utility of the Future in Annual Reviews

Mar 18, 2019 9:00 AM ET

The CLP Group has launched its new Sustainability Report and Annual Report, setting out how to further decarbonise and digitalise its energy business across Asia Pacific building on the strong performance in 2018.

Energy

Expert Interview With Bill Meade, Clean Energy Development Expert

Mar 18, 2019 9:00 AM ET

William (Bill) Meade has more than 30 years of international experience, specializing in energy, environment, and economic growth.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hear Her Story: Q&A With Ilca Lindo, Technical Manager at Gildan

Mar 18, 2019 9:00 AM ET

With over 13 years of experience at Gildan and over 7 positions later, Ilca is a fighter who has always been up for the next challenge. Here is the story of a woman who has always said “yes” to the unknown and never been afraid to speak her mind.

Diversity & Inclusion

PepsiCo & Care Present "Closing The Crop Gap"

Mar 15, 2019 7:55 PM ET

Around the world, female farmers face the Crop Gap: a set of barriers holding them back from more prosperity. We teamed up with filmmakers to tell 5 women’s real stories. Watch them & vote for your favorite.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

This Latina Has Built A Career On Paying It Forward And Championing Food Security At General Mills

Mar 15, 2019 6:45 PM ET

Mission motivated Mary Jane Melendez to the same degree, if in different ways, than it did her family.