Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Responsible Production & Consumption

Pork Processor Brings Home the Bacon

Aug 14, 2018 11:00 AM ET

Smithfield's solution meant combining its three supply chains into one, which dovetailed nicely with its "One Smithfield" initiative to unify the three companies and their brands under one corporate umbrella. The process would not only help get to the root cause of problems, it would also improve operating efficiency and reduce costs while contributing to the organization's aggressive sustainability goals.

Responsible Production & Consumption

WWF Exposes Ivory Trade Loopholes Using Fictitious Online Store

Aug 14, 2018 10:45 AM ET

From limited edition logo swaps to Tinder profiles made for endangered monkeys, many organizations have interjected their wildlife conservation messages into the everyday lives of consumers in an effort to bring the topic to the forefront. Recently, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) pulled off its own stunt to raise awareness about the ivory trade in Singapore and the loopholes that make it possible.

Innovation & Technology

Revolutionizing India’s Rural Healthcare Through Technology

Aug 14, 2018 10:40 AM ET

Approximately two-thirds of India’s 1.3 billion people live in rural areas, according to the World Health Organization. Imagine the challenge of delivering preventive healthcare to over 800 million remote villagers and tracking patient records without the use of technology.

Environment

Americans Say That Clean Water Is the Most Important Factor to Living a Healthy Lifestyle, According to Second Annual Study from Nestlé Waters North America

Aug 14, 2018 10:30 AM ET

Americans rank clean water as the most important factor to living a healthy life (27 percent of consumers and 32 percent of experts) – higher than even getting enough sleep (25 percent of consumers and 22 percent of experts) and eating healthy foods (23 percent of consumers and 25 percent of experts), according to “Perspectives on America's Water.” The study, the second annual of its kind commissioned by Nestlé Waters North America, surveyed a total of 6,142 American consumers and experts on water-related topics.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

SC Johnson Brasil é considerada Melhor Empresa para Trabalhar pelo quarto ano consecutivo

Aug 14, 2018 10:30 AM ET

A SC Johnson Brasil anunciou hoje que foi reconhecida como uma das Melhores Empresas para Trabalhar de 2018 pelo Instituto Great Place to Work®. A organização obteve a classificação XX na relação de Melhores Empresas para Trabalhar de Médio Porte do Brasil. Este é o quarto ano consecutivo que a operação brasileira da SC Johnson é reconhecida na lista de Melhores Empresas para Trabalhar, lançada anualmente pelo instituto, e seu quinto reconhecimento geral.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

SC Johnson Brazil Named Best Workplace for 4th Consecutive Year

Aug 14, 2018 10:30 AM ET

SC Johnson Brazil today announced it has been recognized as a 2018 Best Workplace by the Great Place to Work® Institute. The organization earned the No. 5 spot on the list of Best Medium-sized Multinational Workplaces in Brazil. This is the fourth consecutive year SC Johnson’s Brazil operation has been recognized on the Institute’s annual Best Workplace list, and its fifth recognition overall.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Inspiring Career Growth at Las Vegas Sands

Aug 14, 2018 10:05 AM ET

Las Vegas Sands is the world’s leading global developer of Integrated Resorts, and was recently recognized in Forbes annual list of America’s Best Employers. As one of the nation’s most respected employers, our company is dedicated to its Team Members and providing a great working environment.

Innovation & Technology

Hallmark Elevates Employee Engagement Through Mobile Technology

Aug 14, 2018 10:05 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Visa Announces Progress in Latest Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report

Aug 14, 2018 10:00 AM ET

Visa today released its 2017 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report, the company’s summary of progress in its ongoing commitment to corporate responsibility, sustainability and ethical leadership. The report addresses the commitments and progress Visa has made across its most significant environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

VIDEO | Barclays Citizenship Awards: Azure Power Team Uses Green Bonds to Finance Solar Projects

Aug 14, 2018 9:55 AM ET

Azure Power raised $500 million from green bonds, with help from our team, to finance solar power projects, contributing to India’s goal to move towards 40% electricity generation from non-fossil sources by 2030.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

INFOGRAPHIC | Sustainability Goals & Performance at NRG

Aug 14, 2018 9:55 AM ET

See how NRG continued to showcase our industry leadership in sustainability disclosure and transparency in 2017.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

One Year Ago: CEOs Respond to Charlottesville

Aug 14, 2018 9:45 AM ET

Today marks one year since Merck CEO Ken Frazier announced his resignation from the President's American Manufacturing Council in response to what he and his company felt was a failure to appropriately denounce "expressions of hatred, bigotry and group supremacy" on the part of the federal government. In the days that followed, nearly all CEOs followed suit and resigned from the group, marking a new era in brands and CEOs taking stands in support of social issues of critical importance to their stakeholders.

Sustainable Development Goals

The Next Resource Frontier: 5 Strategies to Improve Your Company’s Water Security

Aug 14, 2018 9:45 AM ET

Water is arguably our most precious resource. It is requisite for the survival of all life on our planet. It is also finite. While water is endlessly recyclable through the hydrologic cycle, there’s only so much of the stuff, and only about 1% of it is freshwater that is usable for human consumption.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

GreenMoney’s BEST Articles Issue – 25 Years of Influence and Impact

Aug 14, 2018 9:30 AM ET

Narrowing down the list to just 15 articles on Sustainable Business and Impact Investing was no easy task for the GreenMoney team. We believe this powerful and unique collection of articles, as well as a favorite podcast featuring David Brancaccio of Marketplace Radio interviewing GreenMoney’s founder Cliff Feigenbaum, and a BioMimicry video (produced by Leonardo Dicapirio) will inform and inspire you. Check out the complete Aug/Sept 2018 issue of GreenMoney - 25 years in the making

Green Infrastructure

Behind the Scenes VIDEO | Heathered Hues Sustainable Yarn System from Mohawk Group

Aug 14, 2018 9:20 AM ET

Our Best of NeoCon Gold award-winning Heathered Hues is a new sustainable, high-performance color yarn system available in Mohawk Group’s Duracolor and Colorstrand technologies.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

ScottsMiracle-Gro Associates Garden for Health and the Community

Aug 14, 2018 9:15 AM ET

Associates at the ScottsMiracle-Gro headquarters in Marysville, Ohio, gather each year to plant row upon row of raised-bed gardens on company grounds. Then, from spring through fall, they volunteer to nurture the gardens, watering, weeding and harvesting them weekly with an eye toward serving the greater good. The produce is delivered to the Marysville Food Pantry to help feed about 75 families and more than 1,200 people weekly.

Events, Media & Communications

Sodexo and Houston Museum of Natural Science Offer New Dining Experience for Museum Patrons

Aug 14, 2018 9:05 AM ET

Sodexo, a food services and facilities management company committed to improving Quality of Life, will begin service at the Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) in November. The partnership will bring a variety of new dining options for museum patrons, including a café marketplace, a food truck with seasonal and local offerings, and a new burger concept supported by self-order kiosks and online ordering.

Research, Reports & Publications

Committed to Sustainability

Aug 14, 2018 9:00 AM ET

When the Treaty of Rome entered into force on 1 January 1958, the European Investment Bank was founded. In the 60 years since then, the EIB has contributed significantly to making Europe more open, innovative and sustainable.

Events, Media & Communications

M&S, Interface, SABMiller & CISL on SDGs Integration Across Supply Chain – Webinar

Aug 14, 2018 5:00 AM ET

The increasing push towards the UN Global Goals and 2-degree target requires businesses to integrate the SDGs into all business operations. Supply chain, sustainability and responsible procurement are critical components to ensuring the Global Goals are met. But how do you successfully integrate the SDGs into your operations?

Innovation & Technology

As Cyber Attacks Diversify, Those Leading the Defense Must As Well

Aug 13, 2018 10:05 PM ET

The cyber security landscape is constantly changing. Businesses and individuals alike must be able to outmaneuver and defend themselves from ever-evolving threats. Both the people and the technology we rely upon need to mount a defense that maintains that pace and doesn’t become complacent.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sysco Announces 2025 Corporate Social Responsibility Goals

Aug 13, 2018 6:05 PM ET

Sysco Corporation, the leading global foodservice distribution company, announced today its 2025 Responsibility Goals, building on the company’s long-standing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. These newly defined goals set a clear path for the future and demonstrate the company’s continued commitment to care for people, supply products responsibly and protect the planet.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Save Our Oceans From Drowning in Plastic

Aug 13, 2018 5:10 PM ET

According to a recent United Nations report, 80 percent of all pollution in the oceans comes from people on land, and over eight million tons of plastic ends up in the ocean each year. This waste annually costs the lives of one million seabirds and 100,000 marine mammals and causes $8 billion in damage to marine ecosystems.

Energy

SunCrate© and Leading Technology Providers Deliver Critical Power Support to Puerto Rico School Children

Aug 13, 2018 3:00 PM ET

Eleven months since their three-building school was first plunged into darkness by Hurricane Maria, 140 students in Puerto Rico’s picturesque Yabucoa district have reliable power through an innovative scalable, plug-and-play sunshine-to-energy module pioneered by SunCrate Energy with Black & Veatch support.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Sherlock Gnomes Tracks Down Free Screening for Local Youth

Aug 13, 2018 2:35 PM ET

Embracing the Viacommunity spirit of “All good, all around,” Paramount’s volunteers gave back to kids in their local community with an evening of activities and an outdoor screening of Paramount’s animated flick Sherlock Gnomes at Los Angeles’ Lemon Grove Park.

The festivities were part of a program called Summer Night Lights, run by the City of Los Angeles Mayor’s Office of Gang Reduction & Youth Development (GRYD) and The GRYD Foundation. This was the fifth consecutive year that Paramount has hosted the event, which offers artistic and recreational activities, health screenings, educational workshops and more to children and young adults living in areas highly impacted by gang violence and poverty.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Wells Fargo Joins Origis Energy USA to Expand Clean Energy Supply for Florida

Aug 13, 2018 2:30 PM ET

Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) announced it has committed the capital in construction debt, as well as the tax-equity funding of $35 million for the new solar generation facility, known as FL Solar 5 in Orange County, Florida. This solar facility will include half a million solar panels and will also reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 57,000 tons per year. That’s the annual equivalent of removing 9,300 automobiles from the roads.