Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Social Impact & Volunteering

Domtar Celebrates Earth Week Year-Round

Apr 25, 2017 11:45 AM ET

Domtar’s celebration of International Earth Day starts early, with a weeklong emphasis leading up to the worldwide day on April 22. We call it Earth Week, and we’ll spend it focusing on the natural gifts of our planet and giving back to our communities.

Environment

Made to Measure: Customized Environmental Compliance Support for the Chemical Industry

Apr 25, 2017 11:45 AM ET

Chemical businesses have strong reasons for maintaining their environmental reputation. As a key segment in the logistics and supply chain of many consumer product manufacturing operations (from clothing to energy to technology), chemical companies must protect their own, and their customers’ environmental reputations. Antea Group experts have developed sophisticated and flexible solutions to meet these unique needs, including EHS management systems, compliance audit programs, corporate standards, policies, practices, and procedures.

Environment

Sodexo Challenges Industry & Businesses to Take a Global Approach to Preventing and Eliminating Food Waste

Apr 25, 2017 11:40 AM ET

Sodexo, the world leader in Quality of Life Services, and a founding member of the International Coalition for Food Waste, is an industry leader in preventing, reducing and eliminating food waste, which accounts for $940 billion in economic losses annually. Understanding the impact that the food service industry can have in reducing or eliminating waste, Sodexo calls on the industry and businesses at-large to address the societal, financial and environmental impacts of food waste – locally and globally.

Diversity & Inclusion

Barclays’ Barbara Byrne on Empowering Women to Shape the Future

Apr 25, 2017 11:35 AM ET

Barbara Byrne, Vice Chairman of Banking spoke as a panelist at the 2017 Women's Empowerment Principles Forum.

Health & Healthcare

World Immunization Week: Partnering to Improve Vaccine Access in Ethiopia

Apr 25, 2017 11:30 AM ET

Meet Tiringo Alamirew Dersie from Ethiopia. She envisions a future in which her four children have an opportunity to live their healthiest lives possible. Key to achieving that vision is ensuring her children have access to needed vaccines.

Health & Healthcare

Carnival Cruise Ship Scores Second Straight Perfect 100 Health Score

Apr 25, 2017 11:30 AM ET

Innovation & Technology

New Ingersoll Rand Next Generation R-Series 200-250kW Rotary Screw Air Compressors Decrease Energy Costs by up to €40,000 for Large Manufacturing Facilities

Apr 25, 2017 11:30 AM ET

Ingersoll Rand®, a global leader in compression technologies and services, introduced new models to its line of Next Generation R-Series oil-flooded rotary screw air compressors, which provide a more energy-efficient solution for customers with high capacity air requirements.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Community Voices of Change Podcast

Apr 25, 2017 11:15 AM ET

In this episode of Community Voices of Change, Daniel Horgan interviews Common Impact CEO, Danielle Holly about Common Impact's work with companies designing and implementing skill-based volunteering initiatives, her insights on nonprofit capacity building and pro tips on project management.

Health & Healthcare

How Orbis is Bringing the World Together to Fight Blindness

Apr 25, 2017 11:10 AM ET

Imagine the world around you in darkness. For millions of people this darkness is a reality. Blindness takes away so much more than vision. It can impede your ability to gain an education. It can prevent you from finding employment. It can lead you and your family into a life of poverty.

Orbis is working toward solving this problem by providing access to quality eye care in the developing world. Providing access to eye care is one of the most effective and cost-efficient paths for reversing the cycle of poverty. Preventing and treating visual impairment gives people their independence back. It allows them to become more active in their community and to contribute more to their family and their society.

Environment

Walmart Today | Why We’re Setting a Hefty Goal to Reduce Emissions

Apr 25, 2017 11:00 AM ET

What is sustainability? For businesses and consumers alike, it means finding cleaner, renewable sources of energy like solar panels and wind turbines, and reducing waste using the three R’s – reduce, reuse, recycle. Companies like Walmart and our suppliers can go one step further by setting a goal to sell products that are sourced and produced with people and the environment in mind.

Environment

Feminist Stakeholders, the Dakota Pipeline and ESG Investing

Apr 25, 2017 10:35 AM ET

“The fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline, which continues, has implications beyond the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. It is a fight for everyone who wants clean air, clean water, and gender equality. As governments increasingly prove incapable or unwilling to protect these things, citizens are turning to the market and the market is responding.”

Education

An Inside Look At Day One: CSR Certificate Program: Spring 2017 Sponsored By G&A Institute & Rutgers IEL

Apr 25, 2017 10:30 AM ET

Environment

Trash to Treasure: Converting Landfills to Public Green Space

Apr 25, 2017 10:05 AM ET

Changing patterns of waste disposal are making many conventional landfills obsolete, and, in turn, municipalities are repurposing these facilities as green spaces, at once removing public eyesores and adding new amenities for their residents.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Jumpstart Your Corporate Giving With Donations

Apr 25, 2017 10:00 AM ET

For companies looking for simple, cost-effective ways to give back to the community, it’s hard to beat a donation program. Providing products or gift cards to local community groups is often the first step a company takes in launching a corporate giving program.

Environment

Consumers Energy Teams Up for Clean Up

Apr 25, 2017 10:00 AM ET

With Earth Day on April 22, Consumers Energy employees showed their commitment to “leaving it better than they found it,” with volunteers fanning out across Michigan to tackle community projects.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Michael Bloomberg's Net Worth Is $47B, How Will He Use It?

Apr 25, 2017 10:00 AM ET

The media mogul says most of his fortune will go to his foundation – viewing personal philanthropy not as a threat to democracy, but a way to get things done

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Helping Patients in Need

Apr 25, 2017 10:00 AM ET

“Circumstances can change quickly and sometimes you can find yourself needing help to afford healthcare treatments, including prescriptions or immunizations. The last thing patients need during this stressful time is to navigate a complicated and bureaucratic system. Over the last year, we simplified the GSK Patient Assistance Program and consolidated information under one website so patients can more easily navigate our programs, determine eligibility and access their treatments at no cost.” (Emily, Sr. Director, Public Policy and Patient Assistance)

Environment

Scotiabank Making Eco-Friendly Vehicles more Accessible for Customers in Mexico

Apr 25, 2017 9:45 AM ET

With a population of over 21 million people (and growing), more people than ever rely on cars to move around Mexico City. Due to limited public transportation and jobs spread throughout the city, Mexico’s capital is now the most congested city in the world according to Tom Tom’s 2016 Traffic Index. This congestion is causing great havoc in the city.

Education

JetBlue’s Free Book Vending Machines Visit Detroit and D.C.

Apr 25, 2017 9:05 AM ET

In 2011, JetBlue established the Soar with Reading program. Our goal? To encourage kids’ imaginations to take flight through reading, and to provide books to those most in need.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

On World Autism Day, Northern Trust's Chicago Office Participated in the "Light It Up Blue" Campaign

Apr 25, 2017 9:05 AM ET

On World Autism Day, April 2nd, our Chicago office participated in the "Light It Up Blue" campaign by shining blue lights in honor of the millions of individuals and families affected by autism.

Sustainable Development Goals

The Indonesia Sustainable Ecosystems Advanced Project | Enhancing Marine Biodiversity Conservation and Fisheries Management Efforts

Apr 25, 2017 9:00 AM ET

The Indonesia Sustainable Ecosystems Advanced (SEA) Project supports the Government of Indonesia to improve the management of fisheries and marine resources and to conserve biological diversity.

Events, Media & Communications

Watch: Together We Can End Malaria for Good - New Videos from Novartis Mark World Malaria Day

Apr 25, 2017 9:00 AM ET

The fight against malaria continues to advance, led by the hard work of countless people. On World Malaria Day, meet some of the faces behind the Novartis Malaria Initiative and listen to their stories.

Research, Reports & Publications

80+ CEOs, Governmental and Business Leaders Quantify Social Impact at RBSEU

Apr 25, 2017 9:00 AM ET

With a 170% rise in attendance, the 16th Annual Responsible Business Summit Europe is shaping to be the largest and most influential gathering of 500+ in Business Responsibility. 2017 is bringing the leading businesses, CEOs and governmental personnel to debate how to quantify social impact.

Environment

Bridging the Climate Divide

Apr 25, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Humans have evolved over millennia to respond to threats that are immediate and urgent. But we’re not inherently wired to deal with existential planetary crises such as climate change. Yet this is the task we face. The science is challenging enough – in recent blogs, we’ve looked at some of the important findings of the past decade that require us to rethink conventional carbon footprinting, policymaking, and mitigation approaches. We’ve also pointed out ways that companies are generating business value from their corporate climate mitigation and offset activities. Compound that with layers of psychological obstacles, and the task becomes even more daunting. Talking about the weather may be a conversation starter, but talking about climate change - not so much. What are these barriers?

Diversity & Inclusion

Q&A with Marsha Jones, PNC Financial Services Chief Diversity Officer

Apr 25, 2017 8:30 AM ET

What are the greatest challenges facing corporate diversity and inclusion? How do you and your team plan to address these challenges and seize these opportunities at PNC?