Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Events, Media & Communications

Why Integrated Sustainability Programs are Key for Consumer-Facing Brands

Jul 15, 2016 12:35 PM ET

Innovation & Technology

Comcast and the U.S. Department Of Housing and Urban Development Collaborate to Close the Digital Divide

Jul 15, 2016 12:15 PM ET

Today, Comcast and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) ConnectHome initiative took an historic step to close the digital divide in America. Now, public housing and HUD-assisted residents living in Comcast’s service area are eligible to apply for Internet Essentials, the company’s acclaimed, high-speed internet adoption program for low-income families. Including homes covered by Comcast’s pilot public housing expansion announced in March, an estimated total of up to 2 million HUD-assisted homes, including Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher, and Multifamily programs, will now have access to low-cost internet service.

Green Infrastructure

TAIPEI 101 Honored as World’s Greenest Tall Building

Jul 15, 2016 12:05 PM ET

CBRE and TAIPEI 101 have ushered in a new era for international green buildings, becoming the highest scoring LEED v4 project in the world to-date, and the first to reach the 90 points threshold. TAIPEI 101 appointed CBRE’s Sustainability Asia team to act as LEED consultant to guide them through the process of recertifying its existing LEED v2009 Platinum certification in September 2014.

Diversity & Inclusion

Purina Farms Opens “Better with Pets,” an Interactive and Inspirational Exhibit Exploring Life with Dogs and Cats

Jul 15, 2016 12:00 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

First Annual Great Massachusetts Cleanup Yields Nearly 33 Tons of Trash

Jul 15, 2016 12:00 PM ET

The first annual Great Massachusetts Cleanup wrapped up at the end of May with impressive results. Thanks to the efforts of nearly 9,000 volunteers and municipal leaders in 50 communities across the state, there are at least 33 fewer tons of trash and litter in Massachusetts.

Innovation & Technology

GSK and Save the Children Call for Developing Country Innovations to Enter $1 million Award

Jul 15, 2016 12:00 PM ET

GSK and Save the Children today launched their fourth annual $1 million Healthcare Innovation Award, which rewards innovations in healthcare that help to reduce child deaths in developing countries and have the potential to reach even more children.

Social Impact & Volunteering

SECURE THE FUTURE Gives Teens a Voice at AIDS 2016

Jul 15, 2016 11:45 AM ET

A generation after the HIV epidemic first shook the world, the statistics can still seem daunting. That’s especially true in sub-Saharan Africa, where today 1.6 million adolescents between the ages of 10 and 19 are living with HIV. But if you look beyond the numbers you’ll find more hope than ever.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

2016 Barclays Citizenship Award Winners

Jul 15, 2016 11:45 AM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

Top Names Unite to Drive Forward LNG as a Marine Fuel

Jul 15, 2016 11:30 AM ET

Carnival Corporation & plc, DNV·GL, ENGIE, ENN, GE, GTT, Lloyd’s Register, Mitsubishi Corporation, NYK Line, Port of Rotterdam, Qatargas, Shell, Tote, Inc. and Wartsila have announced a new cross-industry initiative called SEA\LNG, to accelerate the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel.

Research, Reports & Publications

Quest Diagnostics Honors Military Heroes with The American Red Cross

Jul 15, 2016 11:10 AM ET

More than 2,000 of our employees are veterans, and many others have family members who served or are serving in the military. We’re proud to honor the servicemen and servicewomen who protected and continue to safeguard our country.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Smart Water Programs Seek to Uncover Valuable Data for Improved Operations

Jul 15, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Water and wastewater systems use hundreds and sometimes thousands of data-producing instruments, but much of that information remains isolated. There is little two-way communication, so the vast amount of data stays buried, just as the water infrastructure itself is mostly buried and out of sight. Smart water programs are seeking to change all that.

Energy

WWF Report Cites SCA as Fore-Runner Within Sustainable Sourcing

Jul 15, 2016 10:50 AM ET

A new report from WWF International highlights SCA as a good example within sustainable sourcing and sustainability information. According to the report, unlike SCA, the vast majority of leading consumer goods companies and retailers have not taken “meaningful” actions to source sustainably produced commodities.

Environment

Are You Ready for 2017?

Jul 15, 2016 10:15 AM ET

2017 has been designated as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development .

According to the World Tourism Organization website, “this decision follows the recognition by global leaders at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) that “well-designed and well-managed tourism” can contribute to the three dimensions of sustainable development, to job creation and to trade.”

Events, Media & Communications

Republic of Pittsfield, MA Take Part in the Largest Fourth of July Parade in the U.S.

Jul 15, 2016 10:15 AM ET

Republic Services’ Pittsfield, MA division participated in the largest Fourth of July Parade and Festival in the country with over 175 exhibitors and sponsors.

Innovation & Technology

How Brazilian Farmers Will Use Drones to Boost Agriculture and Support Environmental Sustainability

Jul 15, 2016 10:10 AM ET

Similar to how mobile phones evolved from being a luxury item for the few into a ubiquitous tool that’s improving people’s lives globally, a new Qualcomm Wireless Reach funded program in Brazil aims to achieve the vision of a drone on every farm.

Innovation & Technology

Creating Eco-friendly Airport Systems for the Future

Jul 15, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Airports have traditionally been viewed as a prime source of anti-environmental activity. Whether it is the high amount of air pollution from the airplanes, the high energy consumption levels within the airport, or the noise pollution that is generated as a plane takes off or lands, the airport systems have been low on sustainability in almost every major area.

Innovation & Technology

What is The VolunteerMatch Network?

Jul 15, 2016 9:00 AM ET

In press releases. In blog posts. In webinars. You may have heard the phrase, “The VolunteerMatch Network,” thrown around—either by VolunteerMatch employees or one of our many corporate and nonprofit partners.

We’ve mentioned how The VolunteerMatch Network is the largest of its kind, and we’ve talked about why it’s an integral part of a comprehensive corporate social responsibility (CSR) program. But what exactly is The VolunteerMatch Network? And perhaps more importantly, what can it do for you and your employee volunteer program?

Events, Media & Communications

Shaping Innovation Through Play

Jul 14, 2016 3:45 PM ET

I live in San Francisco, where “making” and “tinkering” has become a rite of passage for kids. Schools, public and independent, are building maker spaces. Libraries are hosting making workshops. And every summer, parents go to somewhat absurd lengths to get their kids into the stunningly popular Maker Camps that have popped up across the city. I know, I’m one of them. And it’s worth it, my now eight-year-old still remembers proudly the giant crocodile he built two years ago at a Maker Camp, and brags daily that he knows how to use a chop saw. To him, making equals fun, and first and foremost that’s what it is. But it’s also deeply empowering for young people, who learn through making to collaborate, evaluate and create.

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar's Pledge to Minimize Waste

Jul 14, 2016 3:00 PM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Kimberly-Clark Corporation Unveils New Sustainability Strategy and Goals

Jul 14, 2016 3:00 PM ET

Kimberly-Clark Corporation recently published its annual report on sustainability, providing a comprehensive update on the company's efforts and introducing new sustainability priorities and goals through 2022.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Where Barclays has Led, Others are Following

Jul 14, 2016 2:45 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Test Your Employee Engagement IQ

Jul 14, 2016 2:45 PM ET

What do your employees really want? It’s not all about volunteerism and matching grants. Put your employee engagement knowledge to the test and learn more about the findings of the 2016 Cone Communications Employee Engagement Study.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Harnessing the Power of Non-Profit Partnerships

Jul 14, 2016 2:25 PM ET

Sanofi Pasteur partners with more than a dozen local non-profit organizations each year through employee volunteerism.

Research, Reports & Publications

Pfizer Seeks to Increase Patient Access to Medicines

Jul 14, 2016 2:00 PM ET

In seeking to improve health around the world, we strive to make the best use of Pfizer's resources — our people, products and funding — to help build health care capacity and expand access to medicines.

Research, Reports & Publications

Quest Diagnostics Environmental Impact

Jul 14, 2016 2:00 PM ET

At Quest, we process 157 million test requests annually. Transporting those samples requires every car and plane in our fleet. We continually look to make small, green changes that can have a big impact.