Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Innovation & Technology

TIME Magazine Honors Innovative My Special Aflac Duck™

Nov 26, 2018 1:15 PM ET

Aflac, the leader in voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the United States and a committed leader in seeking a cure for childhood cancer, today announced that its innovative “smart” robot My Special Aflac Duck™ has been named to TIME Magazine’s list of the 50 Best Inventions for 2018. My Special Aflac Duck, designed by Sproutel, is a social robot that uses medical play, lifelike movement, and emotions to engage and help comfort kids during their cancer care. Earlier this year, My Special Aflac Duck was named Best in Show and received the coveted Tech for Good Award at the Consumer Electronics Show.

Environment

EHS & Sustainability Conferences You Don't Want to Miss in 2019

Nov 26, 2018 1:10 PM ET

Antea Group presents you with a list of conferences and events that you don’t want to miss in 2019.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

U.S. Foundations Are Giving More Abroad

Nov 26, 2018 12:00 PM ET

Recently, the Council on Foundations and the Foundation Center released its five-year study, The State of Global Giving by U.S. Foundations: 2011-2015, which showed that grant-making by U.S. foundations to charitable organizations outside the United States reached an all-time high in 2015 with $9.3 billion in grants compared with $2.1 billion in 2002 (an increase of over 300%). International giving represented over 27% of all grants made by U.S. foundations, and the average grant size during this period tripled from just over $200,000 to over $604,000.

Research, Reports & Publications

Sysco Reports Progress of “Delivering A Better Tomorrow” in 2018 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Nov 26, 2018 11:30 AM ET

Sysco Corporation, the leading global foodservice distribution company, today released its 2018 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report titled "Delivering A Better Tomorrow.”

The report details the Company’s CSR activities and accomplishments for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018. Additionally, the report expands on the Company’s continued commitment to CSR with its recently announced 2025 Responsibility Goals in the People, Products and Planet pillars.

Environment

Antea Group Incident Management (AIM)

Nov 26, 2018 11:25 AM ET

Antea Group’s Incident Management-rapid recovery of spilled material, accelerated investigation, interim remediation, and return to normal operations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

eBay Foundation Announces the Winners of the Global Give

Nov 26, 2018 11:05 AM ET

The eBay Foundation marked its 20th anniversary this year by launching the Global Give, a reboot of the company’s employee-led grantmaking program.

Green Infrastructure

This Is What a Smart City Should Do for Its People

Nov 26, 2018 10:55 AM ET

As cities are becoming nodes of innovation, production and creativity, new ideas are arising about how a smart city encourages its citizens’ participation in physical and digital spaces.

Green Infrastructure

Talking Climate Risk & Resilience with CDP [Webinar]

Nov 26, 2018 10:30 AM ET

How will climate change impact your organization? How can you turn these risks into opportunities? As temperatures rise so does the need to take action. Hear from experts at CDP and Schneider Electric on how to take steps in the right direction.

Diversity & Inclusion

Meet a Woman Who’s on a Mission to Break Down Gender Barriers in Latin America

Nov 26, 2018 10:05 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Four Siblings Are Thankful for Family This Holiday Season

Nov 26, 2018 10:00 AM ET

Imagine watching the news and knowing instantly that the child looking back at you is the biological sibling of two children you are about to adopt.

Environment

Go Green This Holiday Season

Nov 26, 2018 10:00 AM ET

The winter holiday season is here! In addition to pumpkin pie, cocoa, and holiday cheer, this time of year also brings more waste. From Thanksgiving to New Years Day, household waste increases by more than 25 percent and an additional one million tons of waste head to landfills each week.

Gift giving, traveling to see loved ones, and holiday decorations can strain the environment, and we have an opportunity to choose more planet-friendly ways to celebrate.

Every little thing counts! With just a few small changes, it’s easy to keep the holiday spirit while saving energy and natural resources.

Education

Comcast Scholarships Help Pave Road to Success

Nov 26, 2018 9:45 AM ET

In spring of 2019, about 800 high school seniors nationwide who exhibit exemplary performance in academics, leadership and service will be recognized by Comcast NBCUniversal through the Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship Program. Applications are now open for the $2,500 awards.

The scholarships can help make college attainable for students and position them for career success.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bias Bus Offers High-Tech Look at Diversity & Inclusion

Nov 26, 2018 9:45 AM ET

Take a ride on the "Check Your Blind Spots" bus with John Howell, Denny's CEO, CEO Action, and Brands Taking Stands.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Moody's Corporation Welcomes ACUMEN as a Reshape Tomorrow™ Partner

Nov 26, 2018 9:45 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Benevity Data Shows #GivingTuesday Activates First-Time Givers

Nov 26, 2018 9:35 AM ET

It's almost #GivingTuesday! Find out how companies like T-Mobile Warner Bros. and Benevity are gearing up to empower more people to #BeTheGood in the world.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

VIDEO | Las Vegas Teens Share Their Stories to Raise Awareness about Youth Homelessness

Nov 26, 2018 9:35 AM ET

Since 2015, Las Vegas Sands has made addressing the homelessness issue in its corporate headquarters its primary issue. We have a core focus on youth homelessness, along with targeted initiatives that can strongly impact all people experiencing homelessness in our community.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Hall Family, Hallmark & Crown Center Honored with J. Philip Kirk, Jr. Award

Nov 26, 2018 9:35 AM ET

In January 2018, the Hall Family, Hallmark Cards, Inc. and Crown Center, were awarded the J. Philip Kirk, Jr. Award from the Downtown Council of Kansas City, Mo., for downtown vision and stewardship. This award is presented annually to leaders whose vision, guidance and commitment have helped set downtown on a clear path for revitalization.

Innovation & Technology

Best Practices for Employee Data Protection

Nov 26, 2018 9:25 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

NAEM Publishes Latest Snapshot of the Trends Shaping the Future of Corporate Sustainability

Nov 26, 2018 9:00 AM ET

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks are now regularly evaluated an integrated into the business plans of leadership companies across industries, according to the latest report by the National Association for Environmental Management (NAEM).

Research, Reports & Publications

Brands Taking Stands on ESG Issues Is a Movement, Not a Moment, Say 82 Percent of Corporate Leaders Surveyed by 3BL Media and GlobeScan

Nov 26, 2018 8:30 AM ET

Eight-out-of-10 corporate leaders believe companies now have an obligation to speak out on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, according to new research on brand advocacy conducted by GlobeScan and 3BL Media.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

HPE Wins Two Asia-Pacific Global Citizenship Awards

Nov 26, 2018 8:05 AM ET

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) today received two Global Corporate Sustainability Awards (GSCA) from the Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy (TAISE). Christopher Wellise, HPE’s Chief Sustainability Officer won the GSCA Professional Award, which recognizes exceptional individuals who have made outstanding contributions to sustainability within their organizations, while HPE as a company won the award for GCSA Reporting, which recognizes corporations with exemplary transparency and credibility in the disclosure of their sustainability information.

Green Infrastructure

Sustainable Design: A Neighborhood Model of Sustainability in Portland

Nov 26, 2018 8:00 AM ET

Increased climate variability and surging population growth are placing greater demands on limited resources such as water, energy, and physical space. Our teams are considering how buildings and infrastructure can be designed to more effectively cope with these stresses and perform well into the future. Facilities need to be built not only to operate in greater harmony with nature but also to withstand the forces it may unleash.

Environment

Seeing Red: The Story of Cyanide Dye at Goldcorp

Nov 26, 2018 6:00 AM ET

Goldcorp’s safety culture underpins everything we do as a company. Mining safely is a challenge we face every day, and there is no better example of this challenge than safety surrounding cyanide.

Cyanide is a highly toxic chemical most commonly used in the leaching process for gold extraction, which means we need to take every precaution to ensure it is handled safely at all our sites. One of the ways we do this is with the addition of red dye to the mix, which helps with leak detection of an otherwise clear liquid.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Supply Chain Risk Management in Reality

Nov 23, 2018 12:15 PM ET

As more information becomes available about where our goods come from, the need for supply chain transparency grows among both supply chain professionals and consumers.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GRI November Newsletter: Building Alliances for a More Sustainable World

Nov 23, 2018 9:35 AM ET

Latest from GRI in November: Read about new exciting cooperation projects and get inspired for the upcoming reporting season from SME reporting stories from Ghana.