Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Health & Healthcare

Leveraging Technology to Improve Access to Healthcare

Oct 18, 2016 12:00 PM ET

From computers to mobile devices, technology has revolutionized the way businesses interact with their customers. Thanks to websites, apps and social media, consumers are accustomed to being able to make purchases and access information in seconds. Industries across the globe have adapted to the digital era and healthcare is no exception.

Health & Healthcare

Nestlé Purina Commitment to Pet Nutrition

Oct 18, 2016 11:30 AM ET

Nestlé Purina is dedicated to improving the lives of pets by providing healthy, 100% complete and balanced pet foods backed by our leading science and nutritional expertise and produced using the highest standards in safety and quality.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Taproot Foundation Joins IMPACT 2030 as a Founding Stakeholder to Support U.N. Sustainable Development Goals

Oct 18, 2016 11:00 AM ET

The Taproot Foundation joins IMPACT 2030 as a Founding Stakeholder to work together with other leaders in the volunteer and corporate social responsibility communities, to bring the skills of business professionals to address the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Diversity & Inclusion

Top Selling Pharmaceutical Companies Ranked According to Diversity in Executive Leadership

Oct 18, 2016 11:00 AM ET

The National Diversity Council is proud to present “Leading While Diverse: The Case for Diversity in Corporate Governance,” a comprehensive research report ranking top pharmaceutical companies based on their diversity in executive positions and boards of directors.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Shire Supports Rare Disease Patients Through Scholarships

Oct 18, 2016 11:00 AM ET

As part of our commitment to the rare disease community in the US, we offer the Shire ACES (Award for Collegiate Education from Shire) Scholarship. The scholarship provides a $5,000 grant, which may be renewed annually for up to three years, to cover educational expenses at an undergraduate college or vocational school. Recent high school graduates and equally qualified students with a rare disease may apply.

Innovation & Technology

Transformation at the Crossroads: Impact Investing in South Africa

Oct 18, 2016 10:35 AM ET

Twenty-two years ago, when apartheid fell, South Africa pointed the way from disinvesting to reinvesting in one of the landmark nonviolent social transformations of our time. A number of international investors decided then to put their money to work in building a more equitable South Africa. Today South Africa is the largest impact investment market on the African continent, with US $24 billion disbursed for impact investments by development financial institutions (DFIs), and US $4.9 billion by organizations other than DFIs.

Energy

Conserving Through the Cold Winter Months

Oct 18, 2016 10:30 AM ET

Winter can be beautiful and tons of fun, but it also means icy roads, snow storms, and high heating and electrical bills. Things no business looks forward too. That said, there are many “quick fixes” you and your property can do to help conserve, and keep those costs under control:

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Lost in Translation: Why Cultural Competency is an EHS Essential for Global Expansion

Oct 18, 2016 10:15 AM ET

From language barriers to religious traditions to culture of time to women in leadership roles, there are numerous cultural variances that exist from country to country and even region to region. Navigating and understanding those differences is key to a company’s success as they integrate their corporate culture into a new host country.

On the Antea Group blog, we explore five ways cultural competency plays a critical role in the development of a company’s EHS programs during a global expansion.

Innovation & Technology

Techstars Atlanta: Get to Know Joonko

Oct 18, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Techstars Atlanta, in partnership with Cox Enterprises, selected 10 companies to participate in the program's 2016 class. Applications for the 10 coveted spots came from around the globe, including 69 countries and six continents.

Diversity & Inclusion

At 87, Olive Garden Server Shows All of Us How It’s Done

Oct 18, 2016 9:55 AM ET

Hazel Thompson, a server at Olive Garden for 26 years, sees no reason to retire. She said her team members look out for her – and they had better, because ‘Freight Train Hazel’ is fast.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Barclays Named in Top 100 Companies for Working Mums

Oct 18, 2016 9:45 AM ET

Barclays has reaffirmed its status as a family-friendly business after being named in the ‘100 Best Companies’ list published by Working Mother magazine.

Innovation & Technology

After ‘Jeopardy,’ Next Target for IBM’s Watson? Third-Grade Math

Oct 18, 2016 9:20 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

AkzoNobel and Partners Map out Urban Vision at Habitat III Conference in Quito

Oct 18, 2016 9:15 AM ET

People living in one of the world's highest capital cities will experience the positive impact of creative collaboration this weekend as part of AkzoNobel's involvement in the Habitat III Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Employee E-Recycling Reaches 25 Tons at FCA US

Oct 18, 2016 9:15 AM ET

For the second time this year, FCA US hosted an electronics recycling (e-recycling) event, collecting 25 tons of broken and outdated equipment from employees at the Auburn Hills Complex in Michigan on Sept. 8.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Social Days at Daimler

Oct 18, 2016 9:10 AM ET

Daimler is using social projects as a team development possibility with increasing frequency.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CBRE Video: Workplace Transformation | Come See Our New Canadian HQ

Oct 18, 2016 9:05 AM ET

Innovation & Technology

Nevada Issues Nation’s First Autonomous Vehicle Restricted Driver’s License to Quadriplegic Former Racecar Driver Sam Schmidt

Oct 18, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Tetra Tech’s DNA | Solving Complex Problems

Oct 18, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Providing the highest level of technical expertise and dedication to resolve the unique challenges of each project

Innovation & Technology

India to Spend $580 Million to Develop First 20 'Smart Cities'

Oct 18, 2016 8:30 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Rebuilding Together to Provide Critical Home Repairs to Women-Owned Homes During She Builds Event

Oct 18, 2016 7:00 AM ET

Rebuilding Together will join together with its affiliate, Rebuilding Together Seattle to host a She Builds event. Volunteers will renovate four homes in the Allentown neighborhood of Tukwila, while home renovation and design professionals will lead home repair workshops for the community.

Diversity & Inclusion

Without more Women in Technology, the Year 2050 Could be our Most Backward in a Century

Oct 18, 2016 5:40 AM ET

From pacemakers to personal computers and the internet, there is no doubt that there has been more technological advancement in the last century than ever before in history.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Tata Steel, TCFD Organise Programme on Issue of Climate Change

Oct 18, 2016 5:30 AM ET

Innovation & Technology

D4GX 2016: Closing Thoughts

Oct 18, 2016 5:15 AM ET

We want to thank everyone who participated in Data for Good Exchange 2016: speakers, presenters, panelists, audience, and all the staff and coordinators. Once again we had an amazing array of content, audience interaction in every session, and some engaging and thought-provoking keynotes.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

21st Century Fox Launches 21CF Impact Week, Gives Colleagues Opportunities to Volunteer in Local Communities Across the U.S.

Oct 17, 2016 10:00 PM ET

As part of 21st Century Fox's commitment to making a positive impact in the local communities where its colleagues live and work, the company is launching 21CF Impact Week. The inaugural week of nationwide service starts today.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CSX Employees & Volunteers Host Day of Service in Philadelphia

Oct 17, 2016 5:30 PM ET

As a part of the company’s tour of volunteer service events across its network this fall, many CSX employees gave up their Saturday morning to volunteer at Cook-Wissahickon Elementary School in Philadelphia, Pa. They were joined by the company’s national service partners City Year and Action for Healthy Kids, along with teachers, students and families from the school.