Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Environment

SCS Global Services Approves eco-INSTITUT as Testing Partner for VOC Emissions

May 2, 2016 2:30 PM ET

SCS Global Services (SCS), a trusted leader in third-party environmental and sustainability certification, has partnered with eco-INSTITUT, a leading provider of product emissions and chemical testing based in Cologne, Germany. eco-INSTITUT will conduct volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions testing for the SCS Indoor Advantage™, SCS Indoor Advantage™ Gold, and FloorScore® certification programs in conformance with industry-recognized sustainability and environmental claims standards, such as CA Specification 01350 and ANSI/BIFMA M1.1 and X7.1.

Environment

Antea Group Case Study: Underground Bunker C Fuel Distribution System Investigation

May 2, 2016 2:15 PM ET

A railroad transportation company tasked Antea Group with researching Underground Bunker C Fuel Distribution Systems at eighty railroad stations of a formerly acquired rail transportation company. The scope of work involved extensive research of both rail companies’ historical records and archives at railroad museums.

Diversity & Inclusion

Military Appreciation Month: 10 Things You Didn’t Know

May 2, 2016 2:05 PM ET

May is National Military Appreciation Month, and Chevrolet is joining the National Navy SEAL Museum to honor the men and women who have served in the U.S. military, particularly its special forces.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Domtar's Kingsport Mill Celebrates 100 Years by Planting 100 Trees

May 2, 2016 1:30 PM ET

As Domtar celebrated EarthWeek, colleagues and the Kingsport community also celebrated the mill's 100th year of operations. Throughout 2016, Kingsport Mill is commemorating this milestone anniversary with local activities and events.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Michael Bloomberg Believes In Knocking Down Walls

May 2, 2016 1:30 PM ET

As part of The Huffington Post’s parent-child interview series Talk To Me, the business leader and former New York City mayor opened up about fatherhood, family traditions and the importance of knocking down walls in an honest conversation with his eldest daughter Emma.

Environment

Sustainability Trends Driving Change in Heavy Industry

May 2, 2016 1:00 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

How I became a techie: Priya Goverdhan

May 2, 2016 1:00 PM ET

“I always tell kids: Don’t fear technology, embrace it. And when in doubt, ask.” —Priya Goverdhan

Environment

Big Companies Turn Trash to Treasure in the Circular Economy

May 2, 2016 12:45 PM ET

To understand the circular economy, think of the old saying: “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Only imagine that idea scaled up – way up – to apply to big businesses.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Republic Services Nominated for Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce Awards

May 2, 2016 12:35 PM ET

The Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce recently held their annual Best of Citrus Heights Chamber Awards. The competition celebrates the best business members in a number of categories and sectors.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Wendy’s Franchise Owner Plans “Tour de Adoption”

May 2, 2016 12:15 PM ET

Wendy’s Franchisee Ed Anderson is training day in and day out for a bike ride across America. He tells the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption exactly what is driving him to raise awareness about foster care adoption and how you can help.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Final Days to Nominate Volunteers for Arizona’s 5th Annual Cox Conserves Heroes Awards Program

May 2, 2016 12:10 PM ET

Cox Communications, in partnership with The Trust for Public Land, is seeking nominations for Arizona’s 5th annual Cox Conserves Heroes awards program. A total of $20,000 will be donated to local environmental nonprofits on behalf of the winner and finalists.

Innovation & Technology

Experiential Learning Offers Leaders a Pathway to Shared Value

May 2, 2016 11:45 AM ET

“Rather than marketing solutions to build the coolest and newest applications, we need to help the telecommunications providers build and manage reliable networks.” In 2013, Matt Berry spent three weeks in Nigeria as part of IBM’s Smarter Cities Challenge. For Berry, who was Director of Marketing for IBM Mobile First at the time, he experienced a number of light bulb moments over the course of his assignment. “The company that can guarantee 24/7 coverage,” said Berry, “will blow away the competition.” This critical insight was sparked when he witnessed someone pull four mobile phones from their bag to make a call. All Nigerian network providers, they explained, were unreliable. When one provider went down, they would pick up the next phone.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Supporting the Future of UK Small Businesses

May 2, 2016 11:30 AM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Colors in our Lives: Changing Attitudes Toward People with Disabilities

May 2, 2016 11:30 AM ET

In her first blog post, Bindu Sengar, administrative coordinator for Keystone Institute India, addresses the attitudes of society toward people with disabilities. She writes, "It was an emotional moment for me when I met with such beautiful people, families, teachers, and professionals, and realized the poor treatment they have received at the hands of our society. They helped me to feel the pain they were going through – a pain brought on not by disability, but instead by the feeling of shame society lays onto people, and by the limited sorts of help families can find in their communities."

Research, Reports & Publications

Lockheed Martin as a High-Trust Workplace

May 2, 2016 11:25 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

MetLife Foundation | A Message from the President

May 2, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Anyone who works in financial services comes to understand that financial well-being affects, and is affected by, virtually every other area of life—from health status to educational attainment to family formation and much more.

Diversity & Inclusion

Practitioner Spotlight--Tim Larson

May 2, 2016 10:15 AM ET

Let's take a closer look at one of Antea Group's most valuable resources--its people! Next up is operational performance and assurance practitioner Tim Larson out of St. Paul, who talks to us about what solutions he's working on for the practice area, the coolest project he's ever worked on, and what TV show character he most identifies with.

Events, Media & Communications

Strength & Stability Focus of AGM

May 2, 2016 10:00 AM ET

President & CEO Russ Girling presents solid financial results to shareholders at Annual General Meeting in Calgary and details how TransCanada’s low-risk strategy continues to bring stability and strong results.

Environment

Three National Parks Targeted for Zero Landfill Initiative, Subaru Sharing Its Expertise

May 2, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Subaru, together with the National Park Service and the National Parks Conservation Association, is leveraging their environmental expertise to work toward a goal of significantly reducing waste going into landfills from all national parks.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Tapping Into the Inclusive Business Opportunity in Asia: Can the SDGs Fuel Inclusive Business?

May 2, 2016 9:35 AM ET

According to a soon-to-be-launched report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on impact investing in Southeast Asia, the base of the economic pyramid (BoP) market in East and Southeast Asia is comprised of 1.3 billion people with a purchasing power of US$4.7 trillion. Inclusive businesses – commercially viable enterprises that provide livelihoods and essential goods and services to people at the BoP – can play a key role in responding to this market’s unmet needs.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Best Practice: February-March 2016

May 2, 2016 9:15 AM ET

The Feb/March 2016 issue of Best Practice includes CSR and sustainability case studies from thought leaders across several industries

Social Impact & Volunteering

Corporate Giving & Engagement: Executive Leadership Support

May 2, 2016 8:30 AM ET

One of the hallmarks of a strategic corporate giving and engagement program is genuine Executive Leadership Support.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

In Africa, #MarketsMatter for a Healthy Society

May 2, 2016 5:00 AM ET

When it comes to improving access to healthcare in Africa, markets matter. From pharmaceutical companies to small clinics, an interconnected private market complements public sector services to help patients receive the healthcare they need, when and where they need it.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Arrow Electronics Wins PR Week 360 Global Award for Corporate Social Responsibility

May 2, 2016 1:00 AM ET

Centennial, Colo., May 2, 2016 /3BL Media/ – Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW) walked away with top honors in the Corporate Social Responsibility category at the PR Week 360 Global Awards on Thursday in London.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sodexo Employees Celebrate 20 Years of Fighting Hunger in North America as 2016 Stop Hunger Servathon Concludes

May 1, 2016 3:00 PM ET

Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life Services, celebrated the successful 20th year of employees impacting hunger issues in communities across North America in April. Its annual Stop Hunger Servathon, a month-long, global effort, drew to a close last week. Every year during the month of April, Sodexo employees, clients, customers and local stakeholders join forces to fight hunger and raise awareness about related health and nutrition issues. Results for the worldwide effort will be announced in June.