Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Responsible Production & Consumption

Bloomberg Philanthropies Expands Women’s Economic Development Program in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo with Renewed $10 Million Gift to the Relationship Coffee Institute

Sep 30, 2016 6:20 AM ET

Today at the Bloomberg Philanthropies U.S.-Africa Business Forum, the foundation announced it will invest an additional $10 million to expand the organization’s women’s economic development program in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Working Group On U.S. RMB Trading and Clearing Applauds Designation Of U.S. Clearing Bank

Sep 29, 2016 8:35 PM ET

The Working Group for U.S. RMB Trading and Clearing today applauded the announcement by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) to designate Bank of China’s New York branch to provide RMB clearing and settlement services in the United States.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Source Intelligence® Technology Software Earns “Company Of The Year” International Honors

Sep 29, 2016 5:30 PM ET

The robust, scalable SaaS platform for supply chain management solutions earned Source Intelligence® “Company of the Year” honors in a 2016 international competition for information technology software.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Congratulations to the 2016 Citizens Finalists for Best Commitment to Education

Sep 29, 2016 5:00 PM ET

The Best Commitment to Education Program Corporate Citizenship Award recognizes strategic work to improve educational outcomes for students around the world. Read on to learn more about the significant, positive impacts these businesses have had in communities, locally and globally.

Environment

Six Principles of Water Stewardship: Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable Releases a New Framework for Water Stewardship in the Beverage Industry

Sep 29, 2016 5:00 PM ET

To demonstrate the beverage sector’s continued pursuit of advancing water stewardship, today the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) released a refreshed framework definition for World Class Water Stewardship in the Beverage Industry.

Innovation & Technology

Conversant Executive Shares How Company is Doing Good While Doing Well at Advertising Week

Sep 29, 2016 4:00 PM ET

During New York Advertising Week, Bill Todd, executive vice president of Conversant, an Alliance Data company, spoke on a panel that examined the good coming from the ad and marketing tech community.

Environment

How to Address 6 Overlooked EHS Risks for Lower-Risk Facilities

Sep 29, 2016 3:20 PM ET

Discover EHS risks that you may be overlooking at your lower-risk facility, as well as some tips for addressing them to ensure employees are happy and safe.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Taproot Foundation Corporate Advisory Services Newsletter on Pro Bono Service | September 2016

Sep 29, 2016 3:15 PM ET

It's well known that corporate pro bono is a powerful vehicle to improve the performance of social good organizations. But can engaging your employees in pro bono help your business, too?

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Commonwealth Bank of Australia Launches Opportunity Initiatives

Sep 29, 2016 3:00 PM ET

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has recently launched its new corporate responsibility plan, Opportunity Initiatives.

Events, Media & Communications

CSRHub’s Cynthia Figge Speaking at Future in Review

Sep 29, 2016 3:00 PM ET

CSRHub COO and Co-founder Cynthia Figge is speaking at the Future in Review (FiRe) Conference today at Stein Eriksen Lodge, Park City, Utah.

Events, Media & Communications

“Energy” and Its Materiality in Your Enterprise Shared Perspectives From an Industry Expert

Sep 29, 2016 3:00 PM ET

In the pages of our newsletters over time there are many mentions of “materiality,” and how this applies (especially) in corporate sustainability, ESG, CSR and so on. “What” is material – and “how” do we report on that?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

JetBlue Launches Eighth Annual ‘Swing for Good’ Charitable Fundraising Initiative

Sep 29, 2016 2:45 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

Merck Congratulates Guatemala as Fourth Country in Latin America to Achieve WHO Verification of Elimination of River Blindness

Sep 29, 2016 2:15 PM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar Supports Global Sanitation Improvements

Sep 29, 2016 2:00 PM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Registration Opens for the 2017 International Corporate Citizenship Conference: Corporate Citizenship Ecosystems

Sep 29, 2016 2:00 PM ET

Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship, Carroll School of Management is pleased to announce that registration is open for the 2017 International Corporate Citizenship Conference. Uniquely tailored to corporate citizenship professionals, the annual 2.5 day conference brings together industry experts and more than 600 CSR practitioners from around the world to network, learn, and grow. With support from convening sponsor State Street, the 2017 International Corporate Citizenship Conference will take place in Boston, MA from March 26-28, 2017. This year’s theme is corporate citizenship ecosystems.

Education

CITGO School Uniform Drive Supports E.K. Key Elementary

Sep 29, 2016 1:45 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Give Kids The World Village Makes a Difference for the Bravest Kids and Their Families

Sep 29, 2016 1:30 PM ET

Each year 27,000 children in the United States are diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. For these children, simple surprises and joys of life are eclipsed by doctors’ visits, hospital stays, medical tests and treatments. The lives of their family members shift to a place of fear and stress.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Republic Services Hosts Tour at Roosevelt Regional Landfill for Key Community Leaders

Sep 29, 2016 1:15 PM ET

Republic Services proudly hosted a tour at the Roosevelt Regional Landfill located in the state of Washington for the Solid Waste Advisory Committee and key Thurston County elected officials. The highly engaged group of community leaders learned more about how Republic accepts and responsibly processes municipal solid waste on a daily basis.

Innovation & Technology

The New Fuso eCanter

Sep 29, 2016 1:00 PM ET

The Fuso Canter E-Cell is now the Fuso eCanter. The new name represents the third generation of the world's first fully electric-powered light truck, and the small-scale production run is an important step on the way to full production.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Macomb Innovation Fund Announces $375,000 in Awards to Six Detroit-area Technology Startups

Sep 29, 2016 12:30 PM ET

Six early-stage companies from Oakland and Wayne counties will receive $375,000 in funding from the Innovation Fund Macomb Community College, Powered by JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Diversity & Inclusion

How Twitter Shows the Future Promise of STEM

Sep 29, 2016 12:00 PM ET

This week, Sodexo participated in the “Upskilling America’s Workforce: Preparing for the Future of Work by Aligning Business and Education” conference, hosted by Manpower Group and Apollo Education Group at the National Press Club. The conference highlighted a ManpowerGroup’s Talent Shortage Survey, which found that 38 percent of employers globally report difficulties filling jobs.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sodexo Shares Questions Businesses Should Ask Providers Before Outsourcing IT Services

Sep 29, 2016 11:45 AM ET

Businesses, nonprofits and public institutions worldwide are on pace to outlay $3.4 trillion on IT services in 2016.[i] That figure is projected to rise to $3.8 trillion by 2020.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Working Mother Recognizes Diageo North America as One of “100 Best Companies for Working Mothers” for Eighth Consecutive Year

Sep 29, 2016 11:35 AM ET

Working Mother magazine has recognized Diageo North America among the “100 Best Companies for Working Mothers” for the eighth consecutive year. Diageo has repeatedly been named to this respected annual list for the company’s outstanding leadership in creating progressive programs for its employees in the areas of advancement of women, flexibility, child care and paid parental leave.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Carnival Corporation to Donate $2 Million to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History & Culture

Sep 29, 2016 11:30 AM ET

Carnival Corporation, through its philanthropic arm, Carnival Foundation, is donating $2 million to the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History & Culture.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GRI Podcasts: Beyond Reports - Episode 8, Vishnee Payen

Sep 29, 2016 11:30 AM ET

In this month's episode of Beyond Reports, listen to Vishnee Payen, Group Sustainability & CSR Manager at LUX Resorts & Hotels, talk about how the hotel operator is using their sustainability reporting process to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. LUX Resorts & Hotels is a member of GRI’s GOLD Community.