Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Responsible Production & Consumption

Stakeholders Across the Supply Chain Care About Sustainable Sourcing

Jul 25, 2016 12:25 PM ET

International companies have created partnerships and cut industry ties as part of the movement toward sustainably sourced materials.

Innovation & Technology

The Rise of the Hazelnut

Jul 25, 2016 12:20 PM ET

Mountain Hazelnuts, a social enterprise focused on improving lives in Bhutan through the cultivation of hazelnuts, has joined the Business Call to Action (BCtA) with a commitment to integrate 7,500 women-headed smallholder farming families into its value chain. In the process, the company will train at least 4,000 women in financial literacy, help at least 75 percent of them to open bank accounts, and directly employ 500 Bhutanese women.

Energy

Avista Launches Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Pilot Program

Jul 25, 2016 12:00 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

SSD Slate: Service Dog to Veterans

Jul 25, 2016 11:45 AM ET

"Slate saved my life," is the way John Wiesniewski describes having a service dog like Slate by his side every day.

SSD Sate, a black Labrador, is trained as a psychiatric support service dog by Susquehanna Service Dogs (SSD), located in Grantville, Pennsylvania. These dogs are often placed with military veterans suffering from depression, severe anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Events, Media & Communications

How Virtual Reality is Changing Cause Marketing

Jul 25, 2016 11:25 AM ET

As technology continues to change how we interact with the world around us, more cause marketers are harnessing the power of virtual reality (VR) to create entirely new, shocking, eye-opening and honest immersive experiences – bringing consumers along on the cause journey like never before.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Brown-Forman Corporation Named One of the DEI® Best Places to Work

Jul 25, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-A) (BF-B) was named a top-scoring company, receiving a score of 100, in the 2016 Disability Equality Index (DEI®) survey, conducted by the US Business Leadership Network (USBLN) and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD).

Responsible Production & Consumption

BJ's Wholesale Club Partners with Macrie Brothers Farm to Deliver the Finest Blueberries

Jul 25, 2016 11:00 AM ET

BJ’s Wholesale Club likes to support the small farms that make it their goal to grow and sell quality local produce for their communities.

Responsible Production & Consumption

5 Ways to Build Your Company's Reputation for Sustainability

Jul 25, 2016 10:45 AM ET

Sustainability is no longer just a compliance requirement. It’s a business opportunity, and some argue a business imperative, that can give companies a competitive edge by growing something that’s become increasingly important to consumers: brand trust. New consumers are very active with technology and social media and have the ability to influence the wider audience, either positively or negatively. Reaching them is crucial, and some companies are struggling to adjust to the new reality. Building your brand’s reputation for sustainability will help you create sustained trust.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Pizza Hut Receives the 2016 Halo Award

Jul 25, 2016 10:45 AM ET

Pizza Hut is a 2016 recipient of the HALO award, an honor given by the Food News Media which awards restaurant companies that provide genuine quality contributions to a happy healthy active lifestyle. Their efforts support various wellness programs for every team member and their food quality initiatives benefit both employees and customers.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Domtar & SCA Restore Historic Waterfront in Plymouth, North Carolina

Jul 25, 2016 10:35 AM ET

On June 11th, SCA teamed up with national supporter Domtar to refurbish a community boardwalk along the Roanoke River in Plymouth, North Carolina — helping to revitalize the waterfront and bring new visitors to this historic small town.

Events, Media & Communications

3BL Media 'Best Practice' Webinar, Aug. 17: What it Takes to Succeed in a Corporate Sustainability Career

Jul 25, 2016 10:30 AM ET

July 25, 2016 /3BL Media/ - Corporate sustainability leaders might have one of the most exciting jobs in business today, and according to new research by the National Association for Environmental Management (NAEM), these professionals also have a skill set as unique as their role.

Find out if you have what it takes, and hear from insiders who have the keys to success during a special webinar presentation on Aug. 17 at 1:00 p.m., co-hosted by NAEM and 3BL Media.

Environment

Our Employees are up to the QChallenge!

Jul 25, 2016 10:30 AM ET

During the month of May, we challenged our employees and some of our friends in the community to learn more about their carbon footprints by participating in the “CO2 + U QChallenge.” More than 1,800 employees from more than 120 offices around the globe – including India, China, the U.K., and the U.S. – signed up!

Diversity & Inclusion

HP Improves Workers' Lives with Capability Building Initiatives

Jul 25, 2016 10:10 AM ET

Improving workers’ lives is HP's ultimate objective and we strive to raise social and envi­ronmental responsibility (SER) standards across our industry by sharing the experience we gain and challenges we face along the way. Our supply chain responsibility program aims to empower workers and ensure that human rights are respected throughout our supply chain.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Four Leading Researchers Receive 2016 Metlife Foundation Awards For Medical Research in Alzheimer’s Disease

Jul 25, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

HEINEKEN USA and the Recycling Partnership Challenge Fans to Up Their Recycling Game at the International Champions Cup

Jul 25, 2016 10:00 AM ET

HEINEKEN USA announced today that it will team up with The Recycling Partnership to challenge consumers 21+ to prove they are the greenest soccer fans at this summer’s International Champions Cup. They will provide an engaging way to educate consumers about the importance of recycling by pitting supporters of Europe’s top clubs against one another in a friendly competition to determine which fan base recycles the most.

Environment

Antea Group Case Study: Wisconsin Fuel Pipeline Release Data Management

Jul 25, 2016 10:00 AM ET

In response to a Wisconsin fuel pipeline release, Antea Group was hired to collect, manage and analyze data relating to drinking water and groundwater.

Diversity & Inclusion

Sustainability Strategist Steven Kooy Joins SCS Global Services

Jul 25, 2016 10:00 AM ET

SCS Global Services, a trusted leader in third-party certification of environmental and sustainability achievements, is pleased to welcome Steven Kooy as its new Director of Sales and Marketing for Environmental Certification Services.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Who Advises GRI? Open Call for New GRI Stakeholder Council Members

Jul 25, 2016 9:30 AM ET

See yourself or know someone interested in advising GRI’s Board on strategic decisions and contributing to GRI’s work?

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CBRE Workplace360: LA North - The Temple

Jul 25, 2016 9:05 AM ET

CBRE transformed a vacant Masonic Temple in Glendale, California, into a state-of-the-art ‪Workplace360 office. Learn how adaptive reuse, the second shift and workplace evolution came together to create the office of the future in our new video.

Innovation & Technology

Robots to Deliver Environmental Benefits in Agriculture

Jul 25, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Agricultural robots are a part of precision agriculture, which hold the promise to improve sustainable farming practices. From sensors to drones to satellite imagery to better software management for people and equipment, advancements in precision agriculture are enabling growers to use less pesticide, less water, produce less waste, and improve the environmental sustainability of agriculture.

Social Impact & Volunteering

#NationalParksWeek: Cox Conserves Heroes Making a Difference

Jul 25, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Its #NationalParksWeek. Across the nation, volunteers are preserving local parks and helping create new outdoor spaces for their communities to enjoy. Here are some examples of how Cox Conserves Heroes are supporting local parks. View the videos to learn more about their projects.

Research, Reports & Publications

Our Commitment to Giving Back | The Chairman's Message

Jul 25, 2016 9:00 AM ET

As we look back on our performance in 2015, I am pleased with the foundation we have built through our global corporate citizenship program, Sands Cares, since its inception two years ago.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Our Story of Cocoa: Cocoa Farmers Are Part of Hershey's Global Community

Jul 25, 2016 9:00 AM ET

At the heart of making the best chocolate in the world is sourcing the best, sustainably sourced cocoa.

Social Impact & Volunteering

NetSuite Employees Offer Their Professional Skills to Nonprofits for Free

Jul 23, 2016 10:00 AM ET

NetSuite's SuiteVolunteers Pro Bono program matches the technical needs of the nonprofits and social enterprises receiving a software donation with the professional skills of our employees. Each quarter NetSuite employees receive up to 20 hours to use to help nonprofits maximize their use of cloud-based technologies to meet their mission. Since 2013, NetSuite employees have donated more than 10,000 hours of free consulting to nonprofits and social enterprises, offering them a resource that they would not otherwise have access to. In this video, we share how the program works and what it means to employees and social enterprises.

Environment

Infinite Information in Corporate Climate Change Decision-Making

Jul 22, 2016 5:30 PM ET

Climate Change Risk expert Dr. Mark Trexler addresses the problem of "Infinite Information" a key barrier to making wiser, more prudent decisions using actionable information.