Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Marcone Aids Our Little Haven in Creating Record-Setting Gala Event

Our Little Haven, a St. Louis-based nonprofit, raised a record-setting 200 thousand dollars at their annual dinner auction thanks in part to the support of Marcone, a St. Louis-based appliance parts distributor.

Environment

Republic Services Recognizes International Compost Awareness Week

May 1 - 7 2016 was #InternationalCompostAwarenessWeek. DYK? 95% of the food we throw away ends up in landfills or combustion facilities and could be composted instead (EPA). Our Pacific Region Compost facility is one of the largest in the northwestern United States.

Environment

Understanding the Business Value of Sustainability Initiatives

Antea Group consultant Francisco Cordero presented at the 2016 ILTA conference on strategic sustainability, including challenges and opportunities, and practical tactics to build your business case and measure your results.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

KFC South Africa Wins at the 2016 Prism Awards

Events, Media & Communications

UN Global Compact Bulletin (May 2016)

Get the latest news, events, engagement opportunities & more from the UN Global Compact in the May 2016 bulletin.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Newmont Named Leading Mining Company by CR Magazine

Corporate Responsibility Magazine (CR Magazine) recently listed Newmont in its 17th Annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens List for the fifth time. Coming in at number 69, Newmont is the highest ranking mining company on the list.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Corporate World Moves Forward with Human Rights Transparency

​Supply chain transparency regarding human rights ​is becoming an increasingly important CSR issue.

Research, Reports & Publications

SABIC Launches its Fifth Sustainability Report, Enabling Tomorrow’s Solutions.

SABIC announced its fifth Sustainability Report, Enabling Tomorrow’s Solutions.

The report is a summary of the successes SABIC achieved in many areas of its business in 2015 on the journey to a more sustainable future.

Responsible Production & Consumption

How Lockheed Martin Exhibits Supply Chain Responsibility

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Corporate Giving & Engagement: Increasing Employee Participation

One of the hallmarks of a strategic CSR program is emphasis on Increasing Employee Participation.

Health & Healthcare

Africa Has a New Health Challenge, and We Need a Plan to Fight It

While the headlines might focus on Ebola or yellow fever, Africa is slowly winning the fight against infectious diseases. They will remain a challenge for decades to come, but the real threat of the future is expected to come from elsewhere: non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. We must find creative new ways to tackle these health challenges, which will call for us to pool resources and expertise from all those involved in the delivery of healthcare.

Research, Reports & Publications

Coca-Cola Enterprises Releases 11th Annual Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report

Coca-Cola Enterprises (NYSE/ Euronext Paris: CCE) has today launched its 11th annual Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (CRS) report, providing an opportunity to reflect on CCE’s 10-year sustainability journey.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Electronic Payments Allow Charities to Focus on the Things That Matter

When was the last time you sent someone a letter in the mail? Has it been a while? By contrast, when did you send your last email just by pushing a button? Technology and its ability to automate routine tasks is not only changing our lives, but also transforming the way we support meaningful causes. Writing a check is like writing a letter when there’s email. It’s wildly less efficient than using electronic payments. The global movement toward electronic payments is far more than just a “flavor of the day.” According to the latest survey done by the AFP (Association of Finance Professionals), 80% of North American companies are transitioning their B2B payments from paper checks to electronic payments, and several large countries have already ceased using checks completely.

Education

CTU and AT&T 2016 V4 Hackathon Winners Celebrate

Team Babble won the US$10,000 grand prize at the CTU and AT&T* 2016 V4 Hackathon. The team created the winning mobile app during the 24-hour development contest.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

National Grid Congratulates Boston for Ranking as Nation’s Top Start-Up Community

The Innovation That Matters 2016 report, released today by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the Chamber’s FreeEnterprise.com, and 1776, builds out a one-of-a-kind index comparing key statistics in 25 cities to show how well they are turning capital into successful tech industries.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bliss Dance: A Message of Women Empowerment

She is a breathtaking, 40-foot-tall sculpture at The Park, indeed, but also a powerful statement about female strength. Learn about the story and message behind Bliss Dance at www.mgmthink.com.

Environment

Geophysicist Ole Kaven on Man-Made Earthquakes

Apparently things are moving and shaking in Oklahoma, literally. In the past 8 years earthquakes in the “Sooner State” have increased from 2 a year to 2 a day. Is the expansion of gas and oil exploration during that same period of time a mere coincidence?

Social Impact & Volunteering

My First Comcast Cares Day

Research, Reports & Publications

GM Strengthens Business, Communities Through Mobility

The rules of vehicle use and ownership are changing rapidly, according to GM’s latest Sustainability Report (gmsustainability.com) released Tuesday. Connectivity, car-sharing, alternative propulsion and autonomous vehicles are key elements toward a future of safer, cleaner and more efficient mobility options for customers.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Honda Canada Foundations Raises $200,000 For Alberta Fire Relief and Recovery

The Honda Canada Foundation along with Honda Canada Dealers combined to raise $200,000 to aid in the relief and recovery for those affected by the devastating wildfires in Alberta, Canada

Innovation & Technology

A One-Stop-Shop for Grants & Employee Engagement Isn’t What Corporate Philanthropy Needs

There is an argument being made by many in the industry that corporate grants and employee engagement should be fully integrated and from one vendor.

Innovation & Technology

From Weapon of War to Beacon of Hope

Roads were the biggest problem. So what if you could get around roads altogether?

The people at Zipline have backgrounds in building reliable robotics systems. They’ve seen first-hand how technology can make the impossible, possible. They knew there had to be a better way to deliver medical care to a region where lives depend on finding a better solution.

Latest Campaigns

  1. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  2. LG Air Conditioning Solutions
    About LG Conditioning Technologies The LG Electronics USA Air Conditioning Technologies business is based in Alpharetta, Ga. LG is a leading player in...
  3. Brightening Our Corner Newsletter
    Quarterly newsletter from the Ray C. Anderson Foundation. Subscribe here.
  4. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  6. Community Impact
    The communities where Chemours operates are also where we live, work, and play, and our mutual success is one and the same. We have a vested interest...
  7. Planet
    Minimizing our environmental footprint and being part of the solution to climate change.
  8. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  9. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  10. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  11. Subaru Love Promise: Education
    Subaru believes that all students deserve an equal and fair opportunity at a quality education. Through our partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org...
  12. Small Business Growth
    We strengthen communities and help create local jobs by investing in underserved small business owners. We fund nonprofits that are focused on...
  13. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  14. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  15. SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights
    Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...