Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Media & Communications

P&G CBO Marc Pritchard and Facebook CMO Antonio Lucio Setting New Industry Standards

I had a front-row seat as Marc and Antonio dove deep into the topics driving the industry today, starting with an intriguing update on the challenges they face today in their respective organizations. One would think that a 182-year-old company and a 15-year-old company would be worlds apart.

Research & Reports

Marathon Oil 2018 Sustainability Report Includes Enhanced Environmental Disclosures

Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO) today published its 2018 Sustainability Report on its corporate website at www.marathonoil.com/sustainability-report. T

Energy & Infrastructure

GreenBiz and State of California to Collaborate on Advancing Grid Resilience

GreenBiz Group and the state of California today announced a collaboration to advance California’s climate and energy goals in the wake of devastating wildfires, with a Grid Resilience Summit to be held on October 24 as part of VERGE 19.

Research & Reports

Stockland Releases Flagship Integrated Annual Report

Stockland has released its flagship integrated Annual Report detailing financial, social and environmental performance for the 12 months to 30 June 2019 (FY19).

Environment

Registration for 2019 America Recycles Day Now Open

The Keep America Beautiful® America Recycles Day® has opened registration for businesses, community organizations, government entities, individuals and others planning to host an America Recycles Day-themed event.

Corporate Responsibility

Alexion Interns Get Career Advice From Senior Leaders

Each summer, Alexion hosts interns at its headquarters in Boston and its R&D Center of Excellence in New Haven, Connecticut. One of the highlights of the program is Intern Day...

Events

CNH Industrial Brings Big Ideas to the Big Apple – Imagining a More Sustainable Future for Off-Road Vehicles

CNH Industrial (NYSE:CNHI / MI:CHI) brought the worlds of agriculture and construction to the heart of the city today, displaying its latest off-road vehicle concepts in front of the New York Stock Exchange.

Philanthropy

The Salvation Army of the Midlands Gets Grant from Aflac to Help Fight Human Trafficking

The Salvation Army of the Midlands is getting into the fight to help stop human trafficking in South Carolina. They recently received a grant for just over $8,600 from the company AFLAC.

Energy & Infrastructure

Earthquakes Set Stage for Emergency Planning Drill

As part of its ongoing emergency preparedness planning, Southern California Edison recently hosted a daylong multi-agency drill to simulate a major 7.8 earthquake.

Awards & Rankings

HP Wins BLI PaceSetter Award for K12 Education Solutions from Keypoint Intelligence

HP is committed to helping schools, teachers, and communities co-create the Classroom of the Future through innovative approaches to teaching, learning, and assessment.

AI & Technology

Discovery Education and STEMROBO Technologies Announce Partnership Supporting STEM Education Across India

Discovery Education announced a new agreement with the India-based education technology company STEMROBO Technologies supporting STEM education across South Asia.

Corporate Responsibility

Turkcell Joins Business Call to Action With Women Developers of the Future Project

Digital Operator Turkcell has joined Business Call to Action with a commitment to provide training opportunities to approximately 4,000 low income women in Turkey and upskill a total of 200 female employees to become tester experts by 2021.

Philanthropy

ACTIVATE: Eradicating Extreme Poverty Trailer

Hugh Jackman, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Becky G join Global Citizen in campaigns to push world leaders into enacting policy changes that would end extreme poverty around the globe.

Environment

Sustainability in Detroit, Part 2: Making Way for Bees

A little over two years ago, Timothy Paule and Nicole Lindsey started the nonprofit Detroit Hives, transforming vacant lots into urban bee farms. They also teach the community about the importance of honeybees and conservation.

Health & Healthcare

Coming Together to Support Premature Babies in the UK

Every year across the U.K., more than 95,000 babies require care within specialist neonatal units.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Empowering Farmers to Self-Assess Agricultural Practices

This summer we launched Version 2.0 of the General Mills Regenerative Agriculture Self-Assessment, a user-friendly tool for farmers to understand alignment between their agricultural practices and the principles of regenerative agriculture.

Media & Communications

GRESB at the Decade Mark – the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark Serving Investors, Real Estate Asset Owners and Managers, Developers…

A decade ago, two large institutional investors launched “GRESB” to try to develop more efficient access to comparable and reliable data related to the ESG performance of their investments.

Environment

How to Create a More Sustainable and Resilient Supply Chain

Read Antea Group’s advice on building a sustainable and resilient supply chain for your business.

Environment

Land Restoration Efforts Create Wildlife Habitats in Johnsonburg

Driven by a passion for wildlife and a desire to leave a different kind of legacy, the Johnsonburg Mill found a perfect use for the nutrient-rich byproducts of the paper manufacturing process.

Socially Responsible Investing

Helping SE Asian Companies Report on Sustainability

New Southeast Asia Regional Hub in Singapore expands GRI's capacity to encourage sustainability reporting around the world.

Research & Reports

Maximizing Positive Impact: Albemarle Highlights Sustainability Efforts in 2019 Report

Albemarle is proud to announce the release of its 2019 Sustainability Report on 2018 activities. The report describes numerous efforts and initiatives that demonstrate their increasingly expanding commitment to sustainability.

Philanthropy

Pro Bono Perspectives Episode 29: Marcy Scott Lynn, Facebook

In recognition of National Disaster Preparedness Month, Pro Bono Perspectives is revisiting Danielle Holly’s conversation with Facebook Director of Global Impact Partnerships Marcy Scott Lynn.

Corporate Responsibility

How to Collaborate for Better Impact Through Employee Volunteering

Corporate volunteering plays an increasingly significant role as a positive vehicle for business involvement in local and international sustainable development initiatives.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Fifth Third Bank Hosts Annual Supplier Diversity Summit to Educate and Connect Diverse Suppliers

Fifth Third Bank recently hosted its fifth annual Supplier Diversity summit. The summit focused on educating minorities and women on the best business practices and featured a pitch competition for innovative female businesses.

Latest Campaigns

KeyBank: Responsible Banking

Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...

Sustainability by Antea Group

At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...

Greener Products and Solutions

We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...

Special Economic Zones

Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.

Integrated Tools

Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

Wells Fargo Social Impact and Sustainability

Wells Fargo & Company is a leading financial services company that has approximately $1.9 trillion in assets and proudly serves one in three U.S...

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...

PSEG Environmental Stewardship

PSEG’s environmental stewardship is evident in programs and strategies that reflect our commitment to clean air, clean water and waste management...

License to Operate

Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...