Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Environment

Bloomberg Joins 20 Other Leading Companies to Announce Launch of Step Up Declaration

Sep 17, 2018 1:00 PM ET

At the Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS) in San Francisco, California, Bloomberg joined 20 other leading companies to announce the launch of the Step Up Declaration. This new alliance is dedicated to harnessing the power of emerging technologies to help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across all economic sectors and ensure a climate turning point by 2020.

Innovation & Technology

Hospitals Will Use Robot Ducks to Comfort Kids With Cancer

Sep 17, 2018 12:25 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE Group, Inc. Earns Place on Dow Jones Sustainability Index for Fifth Consecutive Year

Sep 17, 2018 12:10 PM ET

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE) today announced that it has been included on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America for the fifth year in a row. This index recognizes corporations that demonstrate leadership in environmental, social and governance performance.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Supports Hurricane Florence Relief Efforts in the Southeast U.S.

Sep 17, 2018 11:50 AM ET

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation is supporting emergency relief effort in the southeastern United States following Hurricane Florence, which made landfall in North Carolina on September 14. The storm is slowly moving across the Carolinas, causing widespread flooding, destroying homes and forcing thousands of residents to flee.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

NRG Helps Customers Reach Sustainability Goals

Sep 17, 2018 10:45 AM ET

A key part of our business is to enable customers to achieve sustainable energy outcomes. In 2017, we provided energy consumers across two key segments - Residential and Small Business, and Commercial and Industrial - with access to cleaner, smarter energy choices.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

HPE Ranked Among the World's Most Sustainable Companies

Sep 17, 2018 10:40 AM ET

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) was listed in the 2018 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) World for the seventh consecutive year[1], recognizing the company’s efforts to lead the industry in sustainable practices.

The indices are a family of best-in-class benchmarks for investors who have recognized that sustainable business practices are critical to generating long-term shareholder value and who wish to reflect their sustainability convictions in their investment portfolios.

Education

Introduction to the Amgen Biotech Experience

Sep 17, 2018 10:25 AM ET

n an era of unprecedented innovation, the Amgen Biotech Experience (ABE) brings hands-on biotech curricula into classrooms worldwide at no cost. In this rigorous lab-based program, students will learn to create recombinant plasmids. By inserting new genes into bacterial DNA, they will recreate the process that Amgen uses to manufacture human insulin and other life-saving medications. ABE is currently offered in 20 regions across Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America.

Environment

Global Climate Action Series: Cisco Announces Ambitious Product Power Efficiency Goal

Sep 17, 2018 10:10 AM ET

Cisco categorizes our GHG and energy initiatives into four areas: operations, extended operations (supply chain), products, and the solutions we sell to our customers. More than a decade ago, Cisco used the IPCC 4th Assessment to set our initial operations GHG reduction goal, and we continue to follow that roadmap.

Green Infrastructure

VIDEO | Mohawk Group: 2018 Chicago Showroom Tour

Sep 17, 2018 10:10 AM ET

Interior Design editor-in-chief Cindy Allen chats with Jackie Dettmar and George Bandy Jr. about Mohawk Group's new Living Product Challenge certified introductions, including the Nutopia carpet plank collection, which is inspired by the idea of “urban fabric.”

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Leveraging Behavioral Economics to Drive Positive Change

Sep 17, 2018 9:45 AM ET

To encourage healthier financial behavior among their customers, financial institutions must first understand why people make certain decisions. By applying behavioral economics insights to their product offerings and service approach, our partner organizations are more effectively helping clients spend less and save more.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Scotiabank Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America

Sep 17, 2018 9:35 AM ET

Scotiabank was recognized for its success in environmental, social and governance initiatives by placing on the 2018 Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America (DJSI), in the top 20 per cent of companies globally, and as one of the largest year-over-year point gainers across the Index itself.

Events, Media & Communications

Town Hall Examines ‘Brands Taking Stands’ Phenomenon – A Movement or a Moment?

Sep 17, 2018 9:05 AM ET

National Basketball Players Association Foundation’s Sherrie Deans, NPR’s Louise Schiavone, Los Angeles Times’ Eli Stokols Join 3BL Forum Panel, Oct. 25.

Sustainable Development Goals

Tetra Tech Supports “The Journey of Gold” Virtual Reality Experience

Sep 17, 2018 9:00 AM ET

Tetra Tech partnered with the Responsible Artisanal Gold Solutions (RAGS) Forum—a multi-stakeholder coalition whose partners include the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Google—to support “The Journey of Gold,” a unique virtual reality (VR) experience.

Education

How to Budget for the School Year – All Year Long

Sep 17, 2018 8:15 AM ET

Once your kids start school, you have to deal with more than just getting them ready for September. Beyond getting them school supplies, you also need to budget for after-school activities, fundraisers, field trips, school lunches and all sorts of random or last-minute expenses throughout the year.

Diversity & Inclusion

Musselwhite’s Women in Mining

Sep 17, 2018 6:10 AM ET

At Goldcorp, we strive to foster an open and inclusive workplace environment and strongly support the principle that everyone should have an equal opportunity to participate in our company and achieve their full potential.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Walmart and Sam’s Club Announce Customer Campaign to Assist With 2018 U.S. Hurricane Relief

Sep 14, 2018 9:00 PM ET

With a catastrophic storm, flooding and power outages hitting the Eastern Seaboard, Walmart and Sam’s Club are launching a customer campaign to assist impacted communities with hurricane relief. The Walmart 2018 Hurricane Relief Fund at Foundation For The Carolinas will match customer donations two-to-one with cash donations up to $5 million for disaster response and recovery.

Health & Healthcare

September is National Food Safety Month, and Tork is a proud sponsor once again!

Sep 14, 2018 5:45 PM ET

September is National Food Safety Month, and Tork is a proud sponsor once again! This year’s theme focuses on The Future of Food Safety. Celebrate throughout September as we explore how managers and employees can prioritize food safety while navigating through myriad changes within the foodservice industry.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Gildan Listed on the 2018 Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Sep 14, 2018 5:00 PM ET

Gildan Activewear Inc. announced today that the Company has been included on the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index. This is the sixth consecutive year that Gildan has been included on the Dow Jones Indices.

Environment

5 Ways to Help Communities Affected by Hurricane Florence (and Other Natural Disasters)

Sep 14, 2018 4:00 PM ET

Hurricane Florence is impacting millions of people in the Carolinas. Here's how you can help.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Carnival Elation Captain and Crew Recognized With Afras Humanitarian Assistance Award

Sep 14, 2018 4:00 PM ET

Captain Gaetano Gigliotti and the crew of the cruise ship Carnival Elation have been recognized with the Cruise Line Humanitarian Assistance Award from the Association for Rescue at Sea (AFRAS), an organization whose mission is to provide worldwide support and assistance to volunteer maritime rescue services and recognize and honor extraordinary maritime rescues.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

General Motors Recognized for Corporate Sustainability Leadership on Two Dow Jones Sustainability Indices

Sep 14, 2018 3:20 PM ET

We’re proud to announce that General Motors has been included on this year’s Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, a global index long considered the gold standard for corporate sustainability. This is the fourth year we’ve made the North American Index as the only automaker and our second time appearing on the World Index.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Nestle Waters North America Supports California’s Day of Emergency Preparedness

Sep 14, 2018 3:10 PM ET

On Saturday, September 8th, Nestle Waters North America sponsored California’s Day of Preparedness in Sacramento, California. The annual event, hosted each year by California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), is open to the public and regularly sees over 5,000 attendees.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

General Mills Named to Elite Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and Dow Jones Sustainability North American Index

Sep 14, 2018 2:30 PM ET

General Mills has been named to both the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and the North American Index by S&P Dow Jones Indices and sustainability asset management firm RobecoSAM. The Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) is one of the most prestigious recognitions for leadership in corporate sustainability, and is based on in-depth analysis of economic, environmental and social performance. General Mills scored well above the industry average across each of these dimensions.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Las Vegas Sands Recognized by Dow Jones for Corporate Sustainability Leadership

Sep 14, 2018 1:40 PM ET

Las Vegas Sands Corp. has once again been recognized by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for its industry-leading corporate sustainability efforts. Sands is the only Integrated Resort company included on the DJSI North America.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

JetBlue Donates Instruments to A Miami Middle School After a Decade Without Music

Sep 14, 2018 1:15 PM ET

Last month, JetBlue worked with VH1’s Save the Music to donate instruments to Henry H. Filer Middle Schoo in Hialeah, Fla. l to “bring the beat back.” The donation will help revival their music program, which had been shut down for more than a decade. JetBlue recognizes how much music adds into a child’s education. The arts help inspire creative thinking and opportunities. The event ended on a high note with a surprise guest performance from Emily Estefan.

With a focus on STEAM (science, technology engineering, arts and math) education, JetBlue has been a proud partner of VH1 Save The Music for more than 10 years, raising more than $300,000 to boost the Foundation’s mission on a national level and save the music in public schools across the country.