Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Environment

Finalists Named for Boston’s 2015 Cox Conserves Heroes Program, Public Asked to Vote

FOX25 and The Trust for Public Land are recognizing volunteers who are creating, preserving or enhancing shared outdoor spaces. Martha McDonough, Rocky Morrison and Daniel Schenk have been selected as finalists for Boston’s inaugural Cox Conserves Heroes program, and the public is being asked to vote now through September 24 at myfoxboston.com.

Social Impact & Volunteering

PT Freeport Indonesia, a Freeport-McMoRan Company, Provides Relief to Region Hurt by Drought

A hail storm and freezing temperatures from July 5-7 destroyed crops in Agandugume District and surrounding regions in Papua, Indonesia. The damage to the vegetation crops caused a food crisis for 26 villages in three central highland regencies. In response to this situation, PT Freeport Indonesia provided logistical support and supplies as part of the relief mission.

Responsible Production & Consumption

First-Of-Its-Kind Study To Examine Recovery Of Flexible Packaging Using Existing Technology

An industry collaborative has announced new research aimed at recovering more packaging that is currently destined for landfill. The project, Materials Recovery for the Future, brings together brand owners, manufacturers, and packaging industry organizations that are committed to enhancing recovery solutions for increasingly popular flexible film and packaging options. Some common forms of flexible packaging include resealable food packages; pouches for soups; tuna; pet food bags; and snack bags.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Doing Great Things Means Going Beyond Returns

Education

Amgen Teach: Supporting Science Educators Across Europe

Amgen Teach deepens student interest and achievement in science by strengthening the ability of teachers to use enquiry-based teaching strategies in the classroom. Through support from the Amgen Foundation, Amgen Teach provides professional development opportunities for life science teachers in ten countries across Europe through training workshops and distance learning events. To learn more about Amgen Teach, visit: http://www.amgenteach.eu

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Wells Fargo HomeLIFT Program to help St. Louis Homebuyers

Research, Reports & Publications

New Study Shows Less Than Half of U.K. Businesses Believe They Have a Duty of Care to Employee Health

In the U.K. people here, like everywhere else, are working in tough times, which looks set to continue as people put in longer hours, are more stressed and feel anxious about the future, particularly job security and their financial future. Now, a new report published by leadership training organisation Morgan Redwood shows that less than half of U.K. businesses believe they have a duty of care to employee health, with only 46 percent of firms regarding staff health as an employer’s responsibility.

Environment

NS: Partnering to Cut Emissions

Health & Healthcare

The True Cost of Alzheimer's Disease and Why Corporate Support is Critical

Without major support of early-stage research, a breakthrough for Alzheimer's Disease Research is almost impossible to occur. Support in the form of workplace giving campaigns and other corporate responsibility programs can help nonprofits like Alzheimer's Disease Research, and the researchers they fund, find a cure for this devastating disease. Learn More.

Environment

Spongy Parking Lots and Sustainability

It takes a drought sometimes for a fresh approach to catch on - Spongy Parking Lots are but one example.

Innovation & Technology

Companies Seek to Make Employee Commuting More Sustainable

One of the attractive perks that can motivate almost any employee is an easier commute. Companies that think about creating solutions to get workers to their location in way that minimizes driving are likely to have a competitive edge over others.

Environment

On 10th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, CITGO Leads Louisiana Coastal Restoration Efforts

This weekend, CITGO Petroleum Corporation partnered with Restore the Earth Foundation and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina by leading volunteers in coastal restoration efforts at the Pass a Loutre Wildlife Management Area (WMA). The event, during which volunteers planted 1,000 trees across critical forested wetland sites to prevent coastal erosion, is part of a broader CITGO commitment to the Gulf Coast region known as Caring for Our Coast.

Research, Reports & Publications

Descubre cuál ha sido el desempeño ambiental de Grupo Financiero Banorte en su Informe Anual 2014

Desde hace ya varios años, Grupo Financiero Banorte puso en marcha una estrategia de responsabilidad ambiental, con la meta de conservar recursos y a través de diversas acciones generar una conciencia ambiental entre colaboradores, clientes y proveedores.

Research, Reports & Publications

Learn About Grupo Financiero Banorte’s Environmental Performance in its 2014 Annual Report

For several years now, Grupo Financiero Banorte has had a strategy for environmental responsibility with the goal of conserving resources and generating environmental awareness among employees, customers and suppliers through various efforts.

Environment

Respecting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Responsible Production & Consumption

Conflict Minerals Audits. Another Chapter of Fifty Shades of Grey?

Both Michael Littenberg of Schulte Roth & Zabel and Lawrence Heim of Elm Sustainability Partners agree that the IPSA will likely be required at some point, but differ in their opinion on when to engage an auditor.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Action Team As My Family

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GRI and Australia Partner to Improve Lives Across Pacific

Today, GRI, pioneer of the sustainability reporting process, and the Australian government announced a new partnership to increase corporate transparency across Southeast Asia. With funding of $1,000,000 over 15 months, the partnership will promote sustainable trade and investment in Indonesia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Papua New Guinea and Australia.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Nine Reasons to Go Back to School: Introducing BSR University

We've expanded our trainings at the BSR Conference 2015 to enhance traditional sustainable business skills and offer other professional development opportunities.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pediatric Patients Create Disney Miracle Mural

Nearly 200 pediatric patients from the Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) were joined by guardians, siblings, friends and donors to hand-paint 192 ceramic tiles as a part of the Paint Your Way to Miracles and Magic fundraiser.

Environment

Shock Top Invests in Start-ups to Fight Drought

As the California drought moves well into its fourth year, individuals, municipalities and companies alike are seeking innovative solutions to water protection. While Los Angeles fights drought conditions by dropping 96 million "shade balls" in reservoirs and Starbucks moves production of Ethos Water out of the state, one company is thinking differently about its approach – investing in innovative, yet fledgling technologies and motivating consumers to action.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AECOM Wins Industry Contribution Award in British Columbia

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