Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Energy

What the Paris Climate Deal Means For the U.S. Utilities Industry

Apr 22, 2016 11:40 AM ET

There were a lot of remarkable things about the first Earth Day, but looking back from 2016, what’s most striking is how it brought people together when it felt like society was falling apart.

Environment

Earth Day is a Time to Reflect

Apr 22, 2016 11:30 AM ET

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http://www.mgmthink.com/CO032216WorldWaterDay

Education

Students in Southern California Learn To Protect Our Blue Planet™

Apr 22, 2016 11:15 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Sounds Like a Good Sustainability Strategy in the C-Suite / Board Room -- But What About On the Ground in Locations Thousands of Miles Away?

Apr 22, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Many businesses over the past three decades have reshaped themselves, becoming “multi-national enterprises” (MNEs in NGO-speak), thanks in great measure to the advances in information and other technologies, where everywhere is a keyboard click away for communication, and to the end of the Cold War in 1989-1990. Corporate organizations have also become “flatter,” with power and influence dispersed (more) to the far reaches of the operations or supply chain footprint.

Environment

Timberland Celebrates Earth Day with Community Service Projects Around the World

Apr 22, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Global outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland, a leader in sustainability and corporate social responsibility, today announced it plans to exceed 60 service projects in more than 20 countries throughout April and May as part of the company’s 18th consecutive celebration of Earth Day. Timberland has supported thousands of communities around the globe as part of its longstanding commitment to community service, from its headquarters in Stratham, New Hampshire to Taipei, Taiwan.

Environment

Whirlpool Corporation's Operational Efficiencies Lead to Meaningful Change

Apr 22, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GRI Urges Businesses to go Beyond Carbon as World Leaders Sign the Paris Climate Change Agreement in New York

Apr 22, 2016 11:00 AM ET

The Paris Climate Change Agreement opens for signatures today during a high-level ceremony convened by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in New York. All Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UN FCCC) are invited to sign the agreement. GRI’s Chief Executive, Michael Meehan is attending, together with some 60 world leaders, among them, President Francois Hollande of France, and China’s President, Xi Jinping. The attendance by China is seen as a major step, with the country dubbed as the world’s manufacturing powerhouse and largest carbon emitter. Over 150 countries will be present at the event.

Environment

Is Data the Key to Profitable Plastics Recycling?

Apr 22, 2016 10:15 AM ET

This month Antea Group Senior Consultant Pamela Gordon co-led an ISRI workshop on measuring and maximizing the business and environmental benefits of plastics recycling. The workshop was attended by numerous metals recyclers who shared that they view themselves as being at the beginning of a learning curve, and need direction and coaching to ramp up their plastics-recycling efforts efficiency and profitably

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Aramark Earns a Place on the 2016 DiversityInc 25 Noteworthy Companies for Diversity List

Apr 22, 2016 10:10 AM ET

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a global leader in food, facilities management and uniforms, earned a place on the 2016 25 Noteworthy Companies for Diversity list, DiversityInc announced during diversity and inclusion’s keystone event held at Cipriani Wall Street on Tuesday, April 19.

Environment

Net Impact Launches 2016 Impact at Work Challenge: Climate Disruptors

Apr 22, 2016 9:30 AM ET

Net Impact announces the 2016 Impact at Work Challenge: Climate Disruptors, a competition that dares employees to inspire change within the walls of their own company. The virtual competition launches on Earth Day (April 22, 2016) and closes on Sept. 9, 2016. It is free to enter and open to all professionals working within any sector (nonprofits, for-profits and government entities), provided the company or organization employs at least 10 people. With support provided in part by International Paper and the Moxie Foundation, Climate Disruptors is the first in a series of global workplace challenges which Net Impact will organize.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ingersoll Rand Ranks on Corporate Responsibility Magazine 100 Best Corporate Citizens List for Third Consecutive Year

Apr 22, 2016 9:05 AM ET

Ingersoll Rand (NYSE: IR), a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, is named to Corporate Responsibility (CR) Magazine’s annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens List for the third consecutive year.

Environment

Watch the Bacardi Good Spirited Sustainability Story

Apr 22, 2016 8:55 AM ET

Environment

Cindy Ortega: Earth Day is a Time to Reflect

Apr 22, 2016 7:00 AM ET

Environment

Why Earth Day 2016 is a Tipping Point for Our Clean Energy Future

Apr 22, 2016 6:30 AM ET

On Earth Day numerous heads of state and other dignitaries will come together in New York for a signing ceremony for the historic COP21 agreement, formally turning the page to implementation.

Events, Media & Communications

Start Innovating in Shared Value Labs

Apr 21, 2016 7:00 PM ET

In just 3 short weeks, thought leaders, practitioners and intrapreneurs from around the world will gather for the 2016 Shared Value Leadership Summit at the Conrad New York on May 10-11, 2016 to discuss how global companies are driving and enabling solutions to some of the world's most pressing problems.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Sustainability Consortium Releases Landmark Report to Drive More Sustainable Consumer Products

Apr 21, 2016 6:00 PM ET

The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) announced today the release of its first Impact Report, marking a significant collaboration between leading multi-national corporations, civil society, and academia, combining science and metrics with practical guidance on implementation to accelerate the rise of more sustainable supply chains, and more sustainable consumer products.

Environment

With SunPower Every Day is Earth Day

Apr 21, 2016 5:45 PM ET

SunPower exists to help change the way our world is powered and leave the planet better off for future generations. That’s our purpose. It’s why we’re here. So when you choose SunPower, every day is Earth Day and not just because your home or business is making clean renewable energy using our solar panels.

Environment

U.S. Can Meet Paris Climate Goals (With or Without Supreme Court)

Apr 21, 2016 5:35 PM ET

As world leaders gather in New York on Friday to sign the Paris Agreement on climate change, some have expressed concern that as they implement their commitments, the U.S. Supreme Court has put on hold the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan. Their concern is understandable, but it’s important to recognize: The federal government is not the primary force in the U.S. fight against climate change, and even if the court ultimately strikes down certain parts of the plan, the U.S. will meet and probably exceed its commitment to reduce emissions by 26 to 28 percent by 2025. Here’s why.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Italian Design, Carbon-Zero Style

Apr 21, 2016 5:30 PM ET

Watch this episode of Conscious Living as we visit a cutting-edge Italian textile firm that is creating a new design for sustainable manufacturing.

Environment

How & Why Businesses Are Offering Products That Can Be Differentiated By Carbon Footprint or Impact on Emissions Reduction

Apr 21, 2016 4:30 PM ET

Many companies offer products that can be differentiated by carbon footprint or impact on emissions reduction. Industries leading the way include utilities, industrial goods manufacturers and those supplying basic materials.

Environment

Earth Week Guest Post: Nature Provides Lessons on How to Collaborate for a Sustainable Future

Apr 21, 2016 3:55 PM ET

The effects of human-caused climate change are both predictable and unknown, but we do know that healthy ecosystems are more resilient to these effects. As individuals, we have an ethical responsibility to incrementally shift our behaviors to support ecosystem health; however, no one person can do this alone.

Health & Healthcare

Aramark Recognized for Commitment to Healthy Lifestyles

Apr 21, 2016 3:05 PM ET

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a global leader in food, facilities management and uniforms, is featured in a new Business Roundtable report highlighting the commitment of America’s CEOs to incorporate sustainability into their business practices—all in an effort to lead the way toward a more sustainable future.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Major Leagues Continue to Provide Funding to Help Lower Infant Mortality Rates in the Dominican Republic

Apr 21, 2016 2:40 PM ET

The Major League Baseball Players Trust has made it a priority to support programs in the Dominican Republic—a place so many major leaguers call home. Since 2003, the Players Trust has partnered with Medicines for Humanity (MFH), a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing effective and transformative healthcare to children and pregnant women to prevent and reduce needless child deaths in the DR and around the world.

Health & Healthcare

Alcohol Awareness: Standard Drinks

Apr 21, 2016 2:30 PM ET

Energy

What Does a Forester in Oregon Have in Common With Aircraft Mechanics Students in Turkey?

Apr 21, 2016 2:30 PM ET

Dan Shoun, a Lake County, Oregon Commissioner, who spent 30-plus years with the USDA Forest Service, sees wood-based biofuel as a win-win model to curb wildfire risk, support communities and provide low-carbon fuel.