Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Education

Keep America Beautiful, Environmental Research & Education Foundation to Collaborate on Food Waste Education in K-12 Schools

Sep 12, 2017 10:15 AM ET

Keep America Beautiful, the nation’s iconic community improvement nonprofit organization, and the Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to advance scientific research and education for sustainable solid waste management practices, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that outlines an agreement to join efforts on quantifying food waste in K-12 schools. In addition, the MOU outlines the organizations’ aim to provide tools and resources that help reduce school-based food waste.

Health & Healthcare

A Sense of Community is the Heart of Resilience

Sep 12, 2017 10:05 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

North Market is More Than a Grocery Store

Sep 12, 2017 10:00 AM ET

General Mills’ $250,000 donation to Pillsbury United Communities toward the development of North Market aims to help provide access to healthy food in north Minneapolis.

The nonprofit grocery is expected to open this November. It will be the first full-service grocery store in North Minneapolis to open in more than 10 years.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Cementos Progreso Joins the CSI to Scale Up Its Sustainability Commitments

Sep 12, 2017 9:55 AM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

VIDEO | Lichen: Mohawk Group Partners with Morehouse College to Reduce Water Consumption

Sep 12, 2017 9:50 AM ET

To fulfill a portion of the Living Product Challenge Petal Certification for the Lichen carpet plank collection, Mohawk Group reached out to a historic Atlanta college to engage in an innovative and symbiotic "handprinting" partnership.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

HP Reinvents Technologies to Lower the Impact of Printing

Sep 12, 2017 9:35 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Hormel Foods Surpasses Water Reduction Goal and Has Record Year of Giving

Sep 12, 2017 9:30 AM ET

Hormel Foods has launched its 11th annual corporate responsibility report. The report is available online and includes information related to the company’s corporate responsibility performance in fiscal 2016.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Bechtel VIDEO | Raising Standards of a Sustainable Supply Chain

Sep 12, 2017 9:25 AM ET

Interview with Héctor García Salgó, Regional President of Bechtel in Latin America

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

We Are Still In: How Businesses Reshape Political Advocacy in Washington

Sep 12, 2017 9:05 AM ET

In June, after months of debate and tense speculation, President Donald Trump did something that would have unprecedented impact in the U.S. business community: He announced he would be pulling the United States’ support for the Paris Accord.

Environment

Land Restoration Through Agroforestry in Brazil

Sep 12, 2017 9:05 AM ET

A new Brazilian Forest Code obliges farmers to restore degraded lands on conservation set-asides required on all rural properties, known as Permanent Preservation Areas and Legal Reserves.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Los Angeles Chargers and Spanos Family Announce $500k Donation Towards Hurricane Harvey Relief

Sep 12, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru Gives 50 2018 Outbacks to Meals on Wheels

Sep 12, 2017 9:00 AM ET

The Subaru Loves to Care campaign is a major pillar of the Subaru Love Promise initiative, founded in 2011 to support and nurture ailing local communities in the United States. Subaru has already raised and spent more than $100 million for charity and still hasn't stopped giving this year.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arrow Electronics Honored with Corporate Social Responsibility Awards

Sep 12, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Arrow Electronics was recently honored with two 2017 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards from PR Daily.

Innovation & Technology

Sourcing the Building Blocks for a More Sustainable World – Complimentary Briefing

Sep 12, 2017 5:00 AM ET

Doing good is no longer enough. Businesses need to drive sustainable innovation across all product levels to deliver real positive impacts. This evolution has left many businesses unsure of the where to look in their corporate supply chain and procurement.

Media & Communications

Meet Humberto, Luis Miguel and Esteban: Some of the Real Farmers Behind Nespresso’s Extraordinary Coffees

Sep 12, 2017 4:00 AM ET

Today, Nespresso released its newest campaign, sharing some personal stories from the farmers behind the exceptional coffees it is known for. These heart-warming stories have been made possible thanks to Nespresso’s uncompromising choices.

Environment

Small Trees Can Provide Shade Too

Sep 11, 2017 7:00 PM ET

Shade is important for energy-conservation and to reduce air conditioning bills. But what if you have a single-story home with limited space? Medium to large trees just aren’t practical for your space.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Kings Host Annual Beach Cities 5K/10K Fundraiser

Sep 11, 2017 6:45 PM ET

AEG’s LA Kings and Kings Care Foundation partnered with Hydrocephalus Association (HA) for the 4th year to host joint 5K/10K races and a fundraising walk on Saturday, Sept. 9. Through aligning efforts, the events raised nearly $1 million in support of research since 2014 including more than $200,000 this past weekend.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AT&T Pledges an Additional $1.4 Million to Hurricane Relief With New Matching Donation

Sep 11, 2017 6:40 PM ET

AT&T* is donating another $1.4 million to hurricane relief, which includes a $1 million matching donation to Team Rubicon, $150,000 to Telecoms Sans Frontieres, a group that is working to reestablish connectivity for emergency responders and communities in the Caribbean, and $250,000 to local charities in states impacted by Irma. We will work with state officials to direct the $250,000 donations where they can be most beneficial.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Provides $13.7 Million in Total Financing for Affordable Housing in Alaska

Sep 11, 2017 6:00 PM ET

KeyBank Community Development Lending & Investment (CDLI) has provided a total of $13.7 million in financing to Swell LLC, for the construction of Turnagain Place in Anchorage, AK. The 29-unit apartment project will serve households earning 50% and 60% AMI, persons with disabilities and persons who have formerly experienced homelessness.

Responsible Production & Consumption

George Clooney Talks Sustainability at Nespresso

Sep 11, 2017 6:00 PM ET

Nespresso's brand ambassador George Clooney explains what sustainability means to Nespresso and why he is proud to work with the company in its commitment - that every cup its coffee has a positive impact on the world.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Diageo Partners with Others to Create Momentum Against Producers’ Commitments

Sep 11, 2017 5:00 PM ET

Diageo welcomes today’s release of the latest Producers’ Commitments Report by the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD), which shows signatory companies are building momentum in contributing to a global target of reducing harmful drinking by 10% by 2025.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Donates $1.1 Million for Hurricane Irma Relief

Sep 11, 2017 4:30 PM ET

Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) announced today it is donating a total of $1.1 million to support Hurricane Irma relief efforts in Florida and the Caribbean. The company’s donation includes $500,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, $500,000 to local nonprofits focused on relief efforts in the immediate future, and $100,000 to International Medical Corps as that organization engages in relief efforts in the Caribbean.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Banker With a Boat Joins Houston Storm Heroes

Sep 11, 2017 4:30 PM ET

With barely a puddle in his own driveway and the human toll from Hurricane Harvey growing by the minute, Chase McKinney heeded the call from Houston police and Harris County and became a citizen rescuer.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Have Boat, Will Rescue

Sep 11, 2017 4:15 PM ET

With barely a puddle in his own driveway and the human toll from Hurricane Harvey growing by the minute, Wells Fargo banker Chase McKinney answered the call from Houston police and Harris County and became a citizen rescuer.

Events, Media & Communications

The Subaru Fall Festival at Greensgrow Farms Returns to Philadelphia

Sep 11, 2017 4:00 PM ET

Subaru of America, Inc. and Greensgrow Farms, Philadelphia’s famous urban farm and community garden center, will welcome its neighbors and visitors to celebrate the fall season at the Subaru Fall Festival at Greensgrow Farms on October 7, 2017. The Subaru Fall Festival at Greensgrow Farms is Philadelphia’s premier harvest season event, expecting crowds of over 4,000 people from all over the region.