Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Children’s National: Helping Kids Grow Up Stronger

Dec 7, 2016 2:00 PM ET

As the nation’s children’s hospital, Children’s National Health System serves the D.C. region, the nation, and the world by caring for critically and chronically ill children. We aim to excel in clinical care, advocacy, research, and education. We provide a quality healthcare experience for our patients and their families and lead in the creation of innovative solutions to pediatric health challenges.

Research, Reports & Publications

Sanofi Rises 2 Positions in the 2016 Access to Medicine Index

Dec 7, 2016 1:40 PM ET

In 2016, Sanofi has risen 2 positions in the Access To Medicine (ATM) Index, from 8th to 6th rank. The ATM Index analyses the top 20 research-based pharmaceutical companies on how they make medicines, vaccines and diagnostics more accessible in low- and middle-income countries.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Local Businesses Grow with Sodexo and University of Maine System

Dec 7, 2016 1:30 PM ET

Sodexo, world leader of Quality of Life services, and the University of Maine are bridging the gap between local business owners and food distributors through an information expo on serving locally sourced seafood and produce on college campuses. On November 1 and 3, Sodexo and the University of Maine hosted Scaling Up, a networking and professional development event aimed at helping local farmers, businesses, and fishermen secure a larger market reach for their products.

Events, Media & Communications

Bloomberg Hosts “The Future of RMB” with the Hon. Mary Schapiro

Dec 7, 2016 1:30 PM ET

Bloomberg hosted an exclusive luncheon with the Hon. Mary Schapiro in Hong Kong on November 29. More than 60 of the city’s top business and finance leaders came together to discuss the RMB’s future following the recent U.S. elections.

Education

Understanding and Scaling the Impact of Design

Dec 7, 2016 1:00 PM ET

Energy

Getting to the Big Picture

Dec 7, 2016 12:45 PM ET

We’re a big fan of puzzles in my household. It started off with the small ones – the cartoon trains and characters that took my kids a few minutes to put together. We’ve increased our difficulty since then, and are up to the 500+ pieces.

Education

Grit. Determination. Service. Get to Know the 2016 Wendy’s Heisman National Finalists

Dec 7, 2016 12:45 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Studying a Growing Niche: What Does Being a CR or Sustainability Professional Mean?

Dec 7, 2016 12:30 PM ET

Corporate responsibility (or its sister concepts such as sustainability, corporate citizenship, and the like) may have won “the battle of ideas”, being awarded with the status of its own in business schools and having dedicated departments in the world largest companies, it still remains a tucked away exotic island compared to well established continents of other management disciplines, such as strategy or marketing.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE Group, Inc. Earns Top Score on Corporate Equality Index For Fourth Consecutive Year

Dec 7, 2016 12:10 PM ET

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) announced that it received a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2017 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBT workplace equality that is administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. With its high score, CBRE is recognized as a Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality. This marks CBRE’s fourth consecutive year of achieving a perfect score, and the company continues to pave the way for increased diversity across the entire commercial real estate industry.

Events, Media & Communications

The Purpose Imperative: Integrating for Sustainable Impact

Dec 7, 2016 11:00 AM ET

The three “Ps” of sustainability—People, Planet, and Profit (or Prosperity—which engenders more inclusivity)—have become the standard for leading companies for a decade or more. Aaron Hurst has just added a fourth “P:” Purpose.

Diversity & Inclusion

Pledging to Help Close the National Gender Pay Gap

Dec 7, 2016 10:45 AM ET

Nestlé companies in the U.S. affirmed their commitment to employees’ health and wellness today, including the opportunity to work in an environment where everyone feels empowered, appreciated and respected. Announced at the 4th annual Women Rule Summit, Nestlé and more than 40 private sector businesses took the White House Equal Pay Pledge to close the national pay gap.

Events, Media & Communications

11 Awesome EHS & Sustainability Conferences You Don’t Want to Miss in 2017

Dec 7, 2016 10:30 AM ET

Staying on top of the latest environment, health and safety (EHS) and sustainability news, trends and innovations is essential for EHS&S professionals like you who strive to continually improve your company’s processes and programs.

Fortunately, there are a number of upcoming EHS&S events that can serve as incredible resources to help you gain new insights, find new opportunities, and ultimately ensure a safer and healthier workplace and world.

Innovation & Technology

First UPS U.S. Delivery eBike Debuts In Portland, Ore.

Dec 7, 2016 10:10 AM ET

UPS today announced its first eBike in the U.S. This new electrically-assisted tricycle began delivering packages in Portland, Ore., on November 21. UPS anticipates this eBike prototype could become a component of its delivery capabilities in some other cities across the country.

Diversity & Inclusion

Cargill Joins New Paradigm for Parity℠ Coalition, Pledging Gender Parity in Leadership by 2030

Dec 7, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Cargill CEO and Chairman David MacLennan today joined a diverse group of current and former CEOs and business leaders in launching the Paradigm for Parity℠ coalition, an organization committed to achieving gender parity across all levels of corporate leadership by 2030.

Innovation & Technology

Arrow Electronics Highlights CSR Efforts at Social Innovation Summit

Dec 7, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Arrow Electronics is committed to guiding innovators forward to a better tomorrow. The global technology company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program supports this mission and has evolved from providing general support to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education programs, to actually teaching students how to innovate.

Health & Healthcare

3 Organizations Fighting Hunger Year-Round

Dec 7, 2016 9:45 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sanofi Pasteur Receives Wellbeing Award From The Commonwealth Medical College

Dec 7, 2016 9:35 AM ET

Sanofi Pasteur is proud to announce it is the recipient of The Commonwealth Medical College (TCMC) Wellbeing Award. Frank Epifano, vice president, North America and global finance, commercial operations, accepted the award on October 16 at Mohegan Sun Pocono. Dr. David Greenberg, associate vice president and regional medical head, North America, and Ellyn Schindler, director, North America Corporate Social Responsibility and community engagement, accompanied Epifano.

Research, Reports & Publications

Community Investments Bring Domtar Out of the Mill and into Local Communities

Dec 7, 2016 9:35 AM ET

It’s important to know where your paper comes from, and we urge customers to understand how their choices benefit not just our company, but entire communities.

Environment

HP Recognized as World Leader for Corporate Action on Ending Deforestation

Dec 7, 2016 9:15 AM ET

HP has been identified as a global leader for the actions and strategies it is taking to manage its use of timber products more sustainably by CDP, which named HP one of only eight companies to earn a position on the inaugural CDP “Forest A List” for its deforestation management efforts. HP is the only information technology (IT) company to make this year’s Forest A List.

Environment

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, Part II

Dec 7, 2016 9:10 AM ET

Environment

Xylem Executives Participate in 2016 American Water Summit

Dec 7, 2016 9:05 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Marina Bay Sands Receives Distinction Award for Innovative Approaches towards Waste Reduction

Dec 7, 2016 9:05 AM ET

Marina Bay Sands has been honored with a Distinction Award at the biennial 3R Awards for Hotels for its innovative methods to minimize waste. In conjunction with the National Environment Agency (NEA) and Singapore Hotel Association (SHA), the award aims to recognize hotels that go the extra mile to practice the 3Rs (reduce, reuse and recycle) on their premises and within their operations.

Energy

National Grid’s Case Study in Energy Innovation: The New Buffalo (NY)

Dec 7, 2016 9:05 AM ET

For many years, Buffalo, N.Y. was the symbol of Rust Belt economic decline in the northeast. A once-thriving industrial powerhouse, the city and region suffered through a decades-long slide that seemed to have no bottom.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Giving Every American a Good Job

Dec 7, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Creating good jobs is one of the most urgent issues facing sustainable business today, and BSR is mobilizing companies to move the issue up on their sustainability agendas. BSR's latest report, "Good Jobs and the Changing Nature of Work," explores major trends of how jobs have changed in the United States and how companies can create better jobs for their American workforce.

Events, Media & Communications

Barclays Digital Conference: Evolution to Revolution

Dec 7, 2016 9:00 AM ET

The third annual Barclays conference devoted to developments in digital saw more than 300 people gather in London to hear industry leaders speak on a range of topics from Artificial Intelligence (AI) to cybersecurity.