Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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sustainability: 2025 Report - Rockwell Automation
Building a More Resilient, Agile, and Sustainable Future

Rockwell Automation

Research, Reports & Publications

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What We Learned (Or Didn’t) From Hurricane Katrina

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Social Impact & Volunteering

AIDA and Costa Support Refugee Relief with 200,000 Euros in Germany and Italy

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

New Cone Communications Research Confirms Millennials as America's Most Ardent CSR Supporters, But Marked Differences Revealed Among this Diverse Generation

From buying products associated with a cause they care about to using their online networks to amplify social and environmental messages, Millennials are universally more engaged in corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts, according to the newly released 2015 Cone Communications Millennial CSR Study. The study, the most comprehensive snapshot of how Millennials engage with CSR efforts in the U.S., reveals more than nine-in-10 Millennials would switch brands to one associated with a cause (91% vs. 85% U.S. average) and two-thirds use social media to engage around CSR (66% vs. 53% U.S. average).

Research, Reports & Publications

Trends Take Center Stage in the 10th Anniversary Giving in Numbers: 2015 Edition

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating the Women of Kimberly-Clark

Social Impact & Volunteering

KFC South Africa ‘Spins’ for Add Hope Initiative

Environment

Ingersoll Rand Leader to Share Insight on Integrating Sustainability into Business Planning for Emerging Markets at WEC Roundtable

Randy Newton of Ingersoll Rand will join other industry experts at a roundtable hosted by the World Environment Center (WEC) on September 24, to discuss Integrating Sustainability Knowledge into Business Planning and Implementation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Astellas Changing Tomorrow Day 2015

Astellas Pharma recently marked the company’s sixth annual Changing Tomorrow Day— a global volunteer service initiative — with employees lending their time to community-based organizations around Chicagoland.

Environment

Reaching the Fullest Potential in the Workforce Through Safety, Well-Being and Expertise

Through our innovative safety culture, health and wellness programs and ongoing training, we are able to attract and retain highly skilled people and help them realize their fullest potential in the organization.

Education

Meet Kimberly Piper, Amgen Biotech Experience Alumni

With nearly 15 years of dancing under her belt, Kimberly Piper had hopes of one day joining the Boston Ballet – that is, until she took ABE during a high school AP biology class.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

BNY Mellon: Invested in Our Communities

Innovation & Technology

Businesses Can Adopt Sustainable Patent Strategies to Foster Innovation

Incentivizing businesses for their sustainable innovations begins with their intellectual property. The intangible nature of intellectual property makes it well-suited for sharing.

Energy

Pioneers of Solar Technology: Tom Werner and SunPower are Busting Myths and Changing the World

They have the world’s most efficient solar technology, and they’ve just finished building the largest solar farm on the planet. SunPower is planning to give their customers total control over their energy bill and, while doing that, change the way the world is powered…

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

From Transactions to Relationships: Thich Nhat Hanh & the Principle of Interbeing

We see clear signs that more people want their values and money to be aligned. They are beginning to shift what they purchase, where they bank, and how they invest. They yearn to connect directly with the producers of their food, for example, and seek to know that their financial decisions are beneficial, not harmful, for both people and the Earth.

Events, Media & Communications

Nat Geo Channel Announces New Season of Acclaimed Climate Change Series 'Years of Living Dangerously'

The National Geographic Channel and The Years Project have announced that the cable channel would be the new home of the Emmy Award-winning documentary series 'Years of Living Dangerously,' which explores the effects of climate change across the planet. The new season will feature Hollywood correspondents such as James Cameron, David Letterman, and Cecily Strong, and will air exclusively on National Geographic Channels in 2016 in 171 countries and 45 languages.

Social Impact & Volunteering

A Perfect Match: NetSuite Employee Paul Kirch and Nonprofit Fundación Ruta 40

Events, Media & Communications

Bloomberg Square Mile Relay Begins in London

Education

Students in More Than 150 Schools in 31 States Will Learn Computer Science in New Courses Deployed by Verizon and Project Lead The Way

Students in more than 150 middle schools across 31 states will soon have access to computer science courses that will prepare them for the increasingly technology-based economy. The opportunity is provided through a partnership between Verizon and Project Lead The Way (PLTW).

Research, Reports & Publications

CSX 2014 Corporate Social Responsibility Highlights: Environmental Sustainability

With approximately 11 million square feet of facilities spread throughout 23 states and two Canadian provinces, and ownership of more than 4,000 locomotives, CSX has a significant commitment to implement responsible practices to sustain the future of its business and respect environmental resources for future generations.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Aramark and the Salvation Army Join Forces to Create Hub for Health and Wellness.

More than 300 women and children will benefit from the hub for wellness education and fitness that was created by volunteers on Aramark Building Community Day September 17.

Innovation & Technology

The Secret’s Out: B Corp Consulting is the Coolest Gig

Ryan Honeyman and Conscious Brands Give the DL on How to “B” an All-Star Consultant : Part 1

Research, Reports & Publications

MetLife Releases Update on Environmental, Social and Governance Issues

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced the release of the company’s latest corporate responsibility report, highlighting the positive impact it makes on society while achieving its core business goals of managing risk and meeting its long-term financial commitments.

Health & Healthcare

SynCardia Provides Update Regarding Voluntary Recall of Potentially Affected Freedom® Portable Drivers

SynCardia Systems, Inc. today provided an update regarding the resolution of a recent voluntary recall of a limited number of its Freedom® portable drivers, following a related U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) September 18, 2015 recall announcement.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Working Mother Recognizes Diageo North America as One of the “100 Best Companies for Working Mothers” for Seventh Consecutive Year

Working Mother magazine today announced its list of the “100 Best Companies for Working Mothers,” and recognized Diageo North America as a member of the “100 Best” list for the seventh consecutive year. Working Mother specifically noted Diageo’s health and reimbursement benefits, in addition to the Company’s paid time off and leave benefits, which include maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

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