Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Education

DSI Communications and Marketing Coordinator Position

Sep 23, 2015 1:00 PM ET

DSI Communications and Marketing Coordinator Position

Energy

[Video] Toyota Mirai Sips a Summer Classic in 'Fueled by Lemonade'

Sep 23, 2015 12:30 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

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

Sep 23, 2015 12:30 PM ET

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.

Education

Design For Social Innovation Applications Are Open

Sep 23, 2015 12:15 PM ET

Events, Media & Communications

JetBlue and Autism Speaks Host “Blue Horizons for Autism” Events in Los Angeles and New York

Sep 23, 2015 12:00 PM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Largest Study at the Global Level Pinpoints Distinct Regional Corporate Societal Investment Practices

Sep 23, 2015 12:00 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bloomberg Supports Major Homeless Veterans’ Facility Transformation

Sep 23, 2015 11:55 AM ET

Veterans Aid today announced that the £6.5 million refurbishment project to transform its East London hostel into a world-class facility has had major support from Bloomberg.

Events, Media & Communications

CSRHub Special Offer for the NAEM 2015 EHS Management Forum

Sep 23, 2015 11:35 AM ET

Register for NAEM’s EHS Management Forum to receive a complimentary copy of CSRHub’s Company Diagnostic that includes your company’s green metrics and ratings. After registering, you will receive an email to sign up for your free report, which will be delivered shortly after in PDF format.

Social Impact & Volunteering

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

Sep 23, 2015 11:25 AM ET

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

Sep 23, 2015 11:15 AM ET

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

Sep 23, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating the Women of Kimberly-Clark

Sep 23, 2015 10:50 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

KFC South Africa ‘Spins’ for Add Hope Initiative

Sep 23, 2015 10:35 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Astellas Changing Tomorrow Day 2015

Sep 23, 2015 10:00 AM ET

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

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

Sep 23, 2015 10:00 AM ET

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.

Environment

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

Sep 23, 2015 9:30 AM ET

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

Sep 23, 2015 9:30 AM ET

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

Sep 23, 2015 9:30 AM ET

Innovation & Technology

Businesses Can Adopt Sustainable Patent Strategies to Foster Innovation

Sep 23, 2015 9:00 AM ET

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

Sep 23, 2015 9:00 AM ET

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

Sep 23, 2015 8:05 AM ET

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'

Sep 23, 2015 8:00 AM ET

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

Sep 23, 2015 5:30 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Bloomberg Square Mile Relay Begins in London

Sep 22, 2015 6:20 PM ET

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

Sep 22, 2015 5:30 PM ET

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).