Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Research, Reports & Publications

Pause, Process, Proceed: Norfolk Southern Makes Safety Personal

Aug 17, 2016 7:30 AM ET

Employee safety is Norfolk Southern’s No. 1 priority. In 2015, Norfolk Southern introduced “Risk Factor” training workshops that help operations employees recognize and safely manage risks they encounter daily.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Quality Produce Improves Small Farmers’ Lives

Aug 17, 2016 12:30 AM ET

Bangladesh-based Direct Fresh Ltd. has joined the Business Call to Action (BCtA) with a pledge to integrate 2,000 small-scale vegetable farmers into its vegetable supply chain by 2018. The company’s inclusive business model involves training farmers in sustainable agricultural practices and sourcing fresh produce from them for direct sale.

Diversity & Inclusion

Darden for Life | Diane Eslinger of Olive Garden

Aug 16, 2016 9:25 PM ET

Team members are the backbone of our restaurants. For some of them, creating great dining experiences for our guests is so fulfilling that it becomes their life’s work. Olive Garden Server Diane Eslinger who celebrated her 35th anniversary with Darden recently has a large group of regular guests and has been named salesperson of the month multiple times, said General Manager Kelly Lynch.

Events, Media & Communications

Setting a Big Goal: Going “Over The Edge”

Aug 16, 2016 6:25 PM ET

I’ve taken on a good share of charity challenges over the years including marathons, multi-day running events and more Speed Golf tournaments than I can remember. But “Going Over the Edge” in Atlanta this September fills me with more trepidation than any fundraiser that has come before.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Astellas Farma Brasil Ranked Among 20 Greatest Workplaces in Brazil

Aug 16, 2016 5:00 PM ET

Astellas Farma Brasil (AFB) is among the 20 best medium-sized (100-999 employees) multinational companies to work for across all industries in the country, according to the Great Place to Work® Institute’s latest rankings. In June, AFB was honored by the Institute as one of the top three workplaces in the Brazilian pharmaceutical industry.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Meet 2016 Pocono Mountains Community Fundraiser Winner - American Red Cross of the Pocono Mountains

Aug 16, 2016 4:35 PM ET

Since its inception in 2004, the Pocono Mountains Community Fundraiser has grown to be the largest single fundraiser event in Monroe County, giving back more than $2 million to the community. More than 480 community enthusiasts attended this year’s event, titled “Keeping It Close to Home.” Event founder, Diamond Sponsor and host Sanofi Pasteur once again covered all event costs. As a result, 100 percent of ticket sales and sponsorships directly benefitted the non-profit recipients.

Environment

A Healthy Office is a Happy Office

Aug 16, 2016 3:30 PM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

Has The Modern Day Slavery Global Movement Mitigated Slavery In Supply Chains?

Aug 16, 2016 3:05 PM ET

Though the global movement to end modern day slavery in supply chains has had increased media attention and has been joined by numerous channels, modern day slavery is still an issue in supply chains of the world's largest companies.

Diversity & Inclusion

Coaching for the Win in Sports and in Business

Aug 16, 2016 2:10 PM ET

When it comes to the championship of any sporting event, all eyes are on the athlete. And reasonably so, given that the athlete has poured thousands of hours into preparing for this one moment.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Biking Across America for Children in Foster Care

Aug 16, 2016 2:00 PM ET

Ed Anderson, a Wendy’s franchisee from Newport News, VA, is making his way across the country on his bike all to raise $1 million for the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Adventures Through Nepal: My Journey with National Geographic Student Expeditions

Aug 16, 2016 1:40 PM ET

Namaste! My name is Claudia Reid and this summer I was given the life-changing opportunity to travel to Nepal with National Geographic Student Expeditions. I spent 18 days in this beautiful country learning the history of Kathmandu, serving in a children’s home in the Talamarang village and seeing firsthand the damages from the 2015 earthquake. I even had the chance to ride an elephant through the jungle in Chitwan! Through it all, I was given an incredible new perspective on a country 8,000 miles away from my own, and a newfound respect and admiration for its people.

Responsible Production & Consumption

GM Expands Autonomous Vehicle Testing

Aug 16, 2016 1:35 PM ET

GM’s Cruise Automation team is now testing the Chevrolet Bolt EV autonomous vehicle on roads in Scottsdale, Arizona. The state of Arizona supports such research and development, and provides a fitting environment to test in high temperature and desert conditions. Testing is also underway in San Francisco.

Energy

Battery-Powered Trucks a Big Lift for SCE Workers, Environment

Aug 16, 2016 1:25 PM ET

Southern California Edison is investing in a new generation of environmentally friendly service trucks whose overhead lifts are powered by the same kind of batteries used in plug-in electric cars.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Best Practice: Summer 2016

Aug 16, 2016 12:45 PM ET

The Summer 2016 issue of Best Practice includes CSR and sustainability case studies from thought leaders across several industries

Energy

Intelligent Wind Farms: The Road to Reduced Costs

Aug 16, 2016 12:30 PM ET

Cutting-edge communications technology will make wind farms more profitable and the transition to a renewable energy economy more economical. That’s why Siemens is taking part in an EU-funded research project called VirtuWind. The project is designed to cut procurement costs for a wind farm’s control network by 25 percent and operating costs by 10 percent annually.

Environment

Publimetro Launches Campaign to Save Trees and Children

Aug 16, 2016 11:10 AM ET

The newspaper company teamed up with Kimberly Clark and Aldeas Infantiles SOS Peru to grant food for recycling paper.

To celebrate their two year anniversary, the newspaper Publimetro,with the help of Kimberly-Clark Peru and the NGO Aldeas Infantiles SOS Peru, will launched a big recycling campaign to help needy children around the country.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Collaboration Proves Invaluable for Perfecting Packaging Performance at Sappi

Aug 16, 2016 11:00 AM ET

As the paper industry evolves, Sappi continues to search for fresh solutions that position both the company and its customers for future success.

Environment

Study Reveals Lack of Awareness of Waste Challenges Facing U.S. National Parks

Aug 16, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Subaru of America, in conjunction with National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), released survey findings indicating that a majority of Americans (59%) were unaware of the waste management challenges facing national parks across the country.

Environment

Climate Change-Minimizing our Impact by Shrinking our Carbon Footprint.

Aug 16, 2016 10:40 AM ET

We depend on natural resources and a healthy environment to keep our business running smoothly. Natural resources are essential for us to fly, and tourism relies on having beautiful, natural and preserved destinations for our customers to visit. Therefore we take an active approach to shrinking our greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint, reducing pollution and waste.

Environment

Profitability and Plastics Recycling

Aug 16, 2016 10:35 AM ET

A recent article in Recycling Product Newsentitled "Profitable and Practical Plastics: Reuse and Recycling for the Circular Economy" featured HPRC's Chicago regional recycling project as a real-world example of what's possible in plastics recycling.

The article, co-authored by Dr. Ramesh Srinivasan, CEO of Eco-Catalyst, Antea Group Senior Consultant Pamela Gordon, and Andy Fergurson from COPE Plastics, focuses on operational strategies to make money in plastics recycling.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CITGO Lemont Refinery Employees Ride for a Cure in 35th Annual Bike MS: Tour de Farms

Aug 16, 2016 10:30 AM ET

Thirty-nine employees from the CITGO Lemont Refinery raised approximately $35,000 in the annual Bike MS: Tour de Farms, a two-day bike ride to raise money and awareness for those affected by multiple sclerosis (MS).

Environment

The Smart Bet is on a Clean Energy Future

Aug 16, 2016 10:25 AM ET

For all of us, power systems and the investment landscape are changing. Both at home and around the world, the ways that we produce and consume electricity and arrange fuel transportation are evolving. Find out how in Doug Aren;t new article...

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar Sculpture Contest Welds Team Relationships

Aug 16, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cox Enterprises Announces Recipients of The Jim Kennedy Scholarship Fund

Aug 16, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Barclays Pioneers: Securing Financial Stability in a Two Degree World

Aug 16, 2016 9:30 AM ET

Mark Lewis, Managing Director in European Equity Research – Utilities at Barclays, was asked to join former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure earlier this year.

What is the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure?