Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Education

AT&T Employees Mentor 1 Million Hours, Surpassing Goal

Jan 13, 2016 7:10 AM ET

In less than 4 years, AT&T* employees have provided 1 million hours of mentoring to students who need it the most. Announced in the fall of 2012, the objective was to impact the lives of students through 1 million hours of mentoring by the end of 2016. Employee mentors participate in the Aspire Mentoring Academy, a part of AT&T Aspire, the company’s signature philanthropic initiative to promote student success in school and beyond.

Social Impact & Volunteering

NetSuite Volunteer Spotlight: Donna Criswell Helping Women Inmates Change Their Lives

Jan 13, 2016 6:00 AM ET

In this post, Donna Criswell, a Presales Solutions Consultant with NetSuite, shares the experience of seeing women living in prisons transform thanks to the love and support of volunteers.

Innovation & Technology

Former Senator Creates Enterprise to Support Sustainable Agriculture

Jan 12, 2016 4:00 PM ET

Sustainopreneurship, a term that blends sustainability and entrepreneurship, refers to the creation of a business that aims to solve problems related to environmental and social sustainability.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Antea Group Case Study: EHS Support for a Manufacturing Facility Closure

Jan 12, 2016 2:45 PM ET

Case study: Antea Group was retained to provide Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) management services for an audio equipment manufacturer in support of closure of a large manufacturing facility in the Southeastern US.

Innovation & Technology

Let Your Geek Flag Fly

Jan 12, 2016 2:35 PM ET

“I created this app in a weekend.” “I used several of AT&T’s APIs.” “I coded in C++.” “I used Linux.”

Along with tables filled with empty Red Bull cans and people in pink onesies, those are just parts of conversations we heard this past weekend at the 2016 AT&T Developers Summit and Hackathon held in Las Vegas prior to International CES. To those who are not hackers (like us), the experience was definitely intriguing.

Environment

Wynn Las Vegas' Golf Course Provides Wildlife Sanctuary

Jan 12, 2016 2:05 PM ET

Wynn Las Vegas and Encore have incorporated more than five acres of artificial turf across the resort, saving 15 million gallons of water annually. Non-potable water is used for landscaping and the drip irrigation system is computerized to forecast temperature, wind and humidity levels to deliver the minimum amount of water needed

Health & Healthcare

Mindfulness and Engaged Creativity: A Best in Integrative Medicine

Jan 12, 2016 2:00 PM ET

Caroline Peterson, a Board-Certified Art Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor, looks beyond the commodification of mindfulness and discusses the deep relationship between art therapy and mindfulness practice. Citing history, research, and evidence-based outcomes in areas like mindfulness-based art therapy (MBAT), she identifies the combination of the two approaches as a "powerful compass" that can lead to personal growth and understanding.

Events, Media & Communications

Want to Achieve Corporate Citizenship Progress? Include Your Supply Chain

Jan 12, 2016 1:05 PM ET

The Center’s January webinar, titled Supply Chain: Managing and Communicating for Corporate Citizenship Success, will feature experts sharing insights and experiences that can help you secure a sustainable supply chain.

Education

Sustainability in the Supply Chain Starts With our Employees

Jan 12, 2016 12:35 PM ET

At AT&T, sustainability is a bedrock value and we are always exploring ways to ensure it is embedded across the organization. In supply chain, we have hundreds of managers who source and distribute numerous products and services to meet our customers’ needs and ensure our operations run smoothly. We engage and educate those managers to make sure sustainability is integrated into those operations.

Events, Media & Communications

Top 2016 Sustainability Conferences in the US

Jan 12, 2016 12:30 PM ET

We’ve put together a short list of some of the top US conferences for aspiring or current CSR professions to serve as a starting point.

Events, Media & Communications

UN Global Compact Bulletin (January 2016)

Jan 12, 2016 12:30 PM ET

The UN Global Compact Bulletin is designed to keep participants up to date on news, engagement opportunities, resources and events. Participants are encouraged to look to this monthly communication for important information.

Environment

New SEC Search Tool Shines Light on What Fossil Fuel Companies are Saying About Growing Carbon Asset Risks

Jan 12, 2016 12:25 PM ET

Wondering what oil companies are telling investors about growing pressures to reduce carbon pollution and what that means for their long-term oil exploration projects and overall business strategies? Ceres and CookESG Research now have a way to get the answer: a new web tool for accessing carbon asset risk disclosures in company filings with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC).

Environment

Walking the Talk for Sustainability

Jan 12, 2016 11:15 AM ET

Environment

Sanofi – Cop 21 - Jean Christophe Bligny - Attenuation: Sanofi’s Carbon Path

Jan 12, 2016 11:05 AM ET

Environment

A Tribute

Jan 12, 2016 11:00 AM ET

I had every intention of this post being a continuance of my thoughts on Laudato Si and what Pope Francis means to the environmental community. But then Friday happened and I had to write something else.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Corporate Citizenship Film Festival | Submit Your Video

Jan 12, 2016 10:45 AM ET

We invite you to participate in the 2016 Corporate Citizenship Film Festival.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Our CSR Journey

Jan 12, 2016 10:35 AM ET

Transforming knowledge from diagnostic insights to empower our employees, patients and communities to join us in a shared vision for a healthier and smarter future.

Environment

Carnival Corporation’s New Sustainability Report Highlights Key Environmental and Social Initiatives

Jan 12, 2016 10:20 AM ET

Carnival Corporation & plc, the world's largest travel and leisure company, released its 2014 Sustainability Report in December detailing the company’s sustainability efforts across its 10 cruise line brands, including its 2020 sustainability goals.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Time Warner Cable Employee Engagement – Teamwork to End Hunger

Jan 12, 2016 10:00 AM ET

With a strong focus on employee engagement, Time Warner Cable is a proud partner of Stop Hunger Now, an international hunger relief non-profit. Stop Hunger Now is driven by the vision of a world without hunger.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

BJ’s Wholesale Club Announces Partnership with Meals on Wheels America, Support to Provide More Than 525K Meals

Jan 12, 2016 9:45 AM ET

To help provide more meals to homebound seniors struggling with hunger and isolation, BJ’s Wholesale Club announces today that it has become the first warehouse club charitable partner supporting Meals on Wheels America.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Sanofi Pasteur's retired president reflects on global health, community service, managing talent

Jan 12, 2016 9:25 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Supporting Local Disaster Relief Efforts in Garland, Texas

Jan 12, 2016 9:15 AM ET

The holiday season is typically a time to remember good fortune, an opportunity to take stock of blessings and a time spent gathering with loved ones. That’s why, when the temperature in Garland, Texas, neared 75 degrees Christmas day, all seemed well.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

5 Best Practices for Improving Grantmaking: A Corporate Funder’s Guide

Jan 12, 2016 9:05 AM ET

How can the process of grantmaking be improved? Empowering change through grants means making it easier for funders and grantees to interact—and technology is the key. There are 5 areas of focus that can help you create best practices for impact.

Environment

Bloom Energy to Install First−Ever Highrise Project at Morgan Stanley Global Headquarters in New York City

Jan 12, 2016 8:30 AM ET

Morgan Stanley today announced that Bloom Energy will install a fuel cell system at the Firm’s global headquarters in New York City’s Times Square neighborhood. The fuel cell project at 1585 Broadway is expected to be fully operational in late 2016 and will provide approximately 750 kW of 24x7 high quality power to the Morgan Stanley building, equal to approximately 6 million kWh of clean electricity each year.

Energy

Controlling Energy Use at Norfolk Southern

Jan 12, 2016 8:05 AM ET