Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Environment

Can Henna Bio Fences Save Indian Farmers?

Dec 11, 2015 4:00 PM ET

Indian farmers are facing severe crop losses due to a variety of reasons: wild boar and wild animal attacks, frequent natural calamities, the effects of global warming, and the lack of manual farm labour. Many wild animals have changed their habitations, going from forests to farm fields because of man-made mistakes such as severe deforestation and destruction in the forest areas.

Health & Healthcare

Aramark and American Heart Association Share Tips For a Tasty, Healthy Holiday Season

Dec 11, 2015 3:15 PM ET

The holidays can be chock full of delicious dishes and desserts…and decisions about how to navigate the season’s food frenzy in a healthier way. As part of their Healthy for Life® 20 By 20 initiative, Aramark and the American Heart Association have created a series of smart tips to help families and friends make healthier food choices.

Diversity & Inclusion

MetLife Receives Perfect Score on 2016 Corporate Equality Index for 13th Consecutive Year

Dec 11, 2015 2:40 PM ET

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced its recognition as a “Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality,” receiving a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2016 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the 13thconsecutive year.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Habitat for Humanity Detroit and the FCA Foundation Dedicate New Home Just in Time for the Holidays

Dec 11, 2015 2:15 PM ET

Approximately 260 FCA US Motor Citizen volunteers contributed nearly 2,000 hours of service over the past seven months to complete a new for Carol Richards.The build, which kicked off in April, was part of a collaborative partnership between Habitat for Humanity Detroit and the FCA Foundation to build a safe, affordable home for a working family in need.

Environment

What’s the Verdict; Are We Seeing Success in Paris?

Dec 11, 2015 2:15 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Volunteer Profile: Getting a Healthy Perspective through Volunteerism

Dec 11, 2015 2:00 PM ET

If you’re looking for Craig Thiman on a Saturday morning between February and October, you’re most likely to find him on a construction site somewhere in northwest Atlanta.

Environment

Recycling, Reducing Waste to Curb Global Warming

Dec 11, 2015 1:45 PM ET

Education

Harvard Life Sciences Outreach Program Coordinator Uses Rap Music to Spark Students’ Interest in Science, the Amgen Biotech Experience

Dec 11, 2015 1:10 PM ET

With a passion for science and a desire to teach future generations, Alia Qatarneh, program coordinator for the Life Sciences Outreach Program at Harvard and the Amgen Biotech Experience (ABE) in Massachusetts, is remixing the way high school students across the state are studying science.

Events, Media & Communications

Early Registration Discount Save $500 | International Corporate Citizenship Conference

Dec 11, 2015 11:20 AM ET

Join us at the 2016 International Corporate Citizenship Conference taking place March 20-22 in Atlanta. During this two day event you will hear experts from around the world share their innovative new programs, partnerships, and solutions that are driving positive change across the globe. Don’t forget there are only a few more days left before the cut-off for the best registration rates. Register before December 18 to save $500.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Domtar Landowner Grim Locke Wins 2015 FSC Leadership Award

Dec 11, 2015 11:15 AM ET

Domtar is excited to announce that Grim Locke, a landowner who works with Domtar, has won the 2015 Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) Leadership Award. Grim owns over 2,200 acres of land and is proud to have secured FSC® certification through sustainable management practices intended to preserve and keep the land healthy for generations to come.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Market, The Challenge, The Future: Bloomberg on Sustainability

Dec 11, 2015 11:10 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

A New Title—“EHS and S”

Dec 11, 2015 10:10 AM ET

I recently attended my first National Association of Environmental Managers (NAEM) conference. It was fabulous! Good content and a nice mix of sustainability practitioners from both large companies, small companies, and various types of advisors. I especially liked the fact that practically everyone I met was on the “front line”—measuring results, setting out strategies, and reporting progress.

Health & Healthcare

Holland America Line’s ms Zuiderdam Earns the Company’s 10th Perfect Score in 2015 on United States Public Health Inspection

Dec 11, 2015 10:10 AM ET

On Nov. 30 Holland America Line’s ms Zuiderdam became the seventh ship in the fleet in 2015 to earn a perfect score of 100 on a routine United States Public Health inspection conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Shared Value Creates Opportunities For Business. But How Do You Get There? Just Ask Diane Eshleman.

Dec 11, 2015 10:00 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Service at Northern Trust

Dec 11, 2015 9:45 AM ET

“Northern Trust has a relentless drive to provide exceptional service. We set new standards. Skillfully execute. Deliver more. It’s what we’re known for. Regardless of what we’re providing — technology, solutions or our time — we are passionately and personally committed to delivering above and beyond.”

Environment

Mobile Stationary Source Emissions Testing, Coming to a Facility Near You?

Dec 11, 2015 9:20 AM ET

Antea Group currently has three mobile laboratories equipped to perform a variety of source testing services including RATA tests.

Environment

BSR COP21 Daily Dispatch: Day 12

Dec 11, 2015 9:15 AM ET

The BSR COP21 Daily Dispatch highlights news and insights on the policy negotiations and their implications for business and a sustainable future for our climate.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Arrow Electronics Fully Automates Dallas Value Recovery Facility

Dec 11, 2015 9:15 AM ET

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW) has upgraded its Dallas Value Recovery facility, adding state-of-the-art automated equipment to further increase processing efficiency and chain-of-custody security. As a result of the upgrades, the facility’s IT asset processing capacity has increased 120 percent.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Turning the Energy Efficiency Directive into a Positive Value Driver

Dec 11, 2015 9:10 AM ET

Executives who see the business value or operational benefits of increasing efficiency, particularly within the automotive industry, stand to benefit the most from complying and implementing applicable solutions.

Energy

Walmart Deploys Affordable Green Energy on an Industrial Scale

Dec 11, 2015 8:00 AM ET

Retail giant Walmart uses a massive amount of energy to power its operations globally. According to a Forbes estimate, the company’s worldwide power demand is about 29,000 GWH per year.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Banorte Supports Educational Programs for Children and Youths, in Conjunction with OEI

Dec 11, 2015 8:00 AM ET

With the intention of promoting educational projects for Mexican children and youth, Grupo Financiero Banorte (GFNorte) signed a collaboration agreement with representation in Mexico of the Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos (OEI) for education, science and culture. This alliance seeks to design, and promote strategies to strengthen the preparation of students in Mexico.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Apoya Banorte programas educativos para niños y jóvenes, en conjunto con la OEI

Dec 11, 2015 8:00 AM ET

Con la intención de promover proyectos a favor de la educación de niños y jóvenes mexicanos, Grupo Financiero Banorte (GFNorte) firmó un convenio de colaboración con la representación en México de la Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (OEI). Esta alianza busca diseñar, promover e impulsar estrategias que refuercen la preparación de estudiantes de nuestro país.

Diversity & Inclusion

Ailes Apprentice Program Promotes Diversity in Journalism, Celebrates 11th Graduating Class

Dec 11, 2015 7:00 AM ET

In New York City on Thursday, November 19, Fox News Chairman & CEO Roger Ailes honored the newest group of fellows from the Ailes Apprentice Program, a professional development initiative Ailes founded in 2003 for television journalists from diverse backgrounds. The ceremony, hosted by Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner, celebrated the eleventh graduating class, each of whom completed an immersive 12-month fellowship at Fox News and its partners.

Environment

Tom Werner: Why Business Isn't Waiting for COP21 Outcomes

Dec 11, 2015 6:00 AM ET

Winston Churchill once said, "however beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results."

As the world's leaders meet in Paris for the COP21 conference, it's clear that a practical and sustainable climate change agreement is within reach. However, with negotiators working to establish international commitments that are achievable, the focus is seemingly on the "who" and "why" at the expense of the "how." I think this misses a significant opportunity, especially given the active participation of global business leaders.

Education

Regions Foundation Gift Buys Bloomberg Terminals for Haslam College of Business

Dec 11, 2015 5:05 AM ET

A recent gift from the Regions Foundation has allowed UT’s Haslam College of Business to purchase four additional Bloomberg terminals, a system that allows finance professionals to monitor and analyze real-time market data, and place trades.