Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

JetBlue’s Icema Gibbs Named 2019 CSR Professional of the Year by PR News

Mar 25, 2019 3:05 PM ET

Icema Gibbs, JetBlue’s Director of Corporate Social Responsibility and one of the airline’s founding members, was named PR News’ 2019 CSR Corporate Professional of the Year.

Environment

World Water Day: Companies Helping Billions Access This Basic Human Right

Mar 25, 2019 3:00 PM ET

Friday marked World Water Day, an annual international observance created by the UN to advocate for and grow awareness of sustainable management of freshwater resources as a worldwide issue. Despite the world’s technological advances, billions of people still do not have access to clean and safe water.

Diversity & Inclusion

Video | The Disability Collection: Munya Mahia

Mar 25, 2019 3:00 PM ET

Verizon, Getty Images and the National Disability Leadership Alliance are creating The Disability Collection, a growing collection of stock images that break stereotypes and authentically portray people with disabilities in everyday life.

Diversity & Inclusion

Recognizing Women’s Empowerment as a Catalyst for Business and Change

Mar 25, 2019 3:00 PM ET

We believe that diversity and inclusion breed innovation, creativity, engagement, collaboration, and high performance — all necessary ingredients for a successful workplace in an increasingly competitive and complex world.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Webinar | Prepare for the Circular Economy with UPS Experts

Mar 25, 2019 1:20 PM ET

Don’t miss Wednesday’s free webinar: “Preparing Your #SupplyChain for the Circular Economy.” UPS reverse logistics and e-commerce experts will share findings from recent research about incorporating circular thinking into your business strategy.

Diversity & Inclusion

No Barriers, Wells Fargo Announce Winning 2018 Global Impact Challenge Schools & Open Teacher Applications for 2019 Opportunity

Mar 25, 2019 1:10 PM ET

No Barriers USA and Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) announced the winners of the 2018 Global Impact Challenge, a year-long competition designed to inspire the best ideas from students to build a world free of stereotypes and discrimination. The goal of the Global Impact Challenge is to equip teachers with the tools necessary to help students dream big and break down diversity and inclusion barriers.

Education

Computational Thinking: “Decomposing" Problems & Separating Fact from Fiction

Mar 25, 2019 12:25 PM ET

The human brain is exposed to around 100,500 words per day – 23 words per second according to a University of California-San Diego study. Each day, our brains take in an average of 34 gigabytes of information, enough information to crash a computer within one week. This information overload especially affects students in school today, who are more connected to the internet than any other generation. To prepare their students for the 21st century, educators must arm students with strategies to navigate and process the vast amount of information they consume to help them distinguish fact from fiction. In my classroom, I use a program called Ignite My Future in School to address this information overload and to help my students become more conscientious about how they evaluate information.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Aflac Inducted into PR News’ CSR Hall of Fame and Took Home Awards for Facebook Communications Campaign and Sustainability/CSR Report

Mar 25, 2019 12:00 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

This Lineworker Shows Mia That Girls Can Dig Holes and Set Poles

Mar 25, 2019 11:35 AM ET

While lineworker Ariel Martin and her crew installed a light pole at a home in Asheville, N.C., fourth-grader Mia Eudy asked a question Martin, as one of the few female lineworkers, has been asked many times. Why did you choose this job? Martin said she loved the idea of being outside, working with her hands and learning new skills. And when the power is out, she gets to help turn it back on. “That makes you feel good,” she said, “kind of like a hero.”

Energy

Lynda Clemmons and Bradford Pete-Hill Talk Renewable Select

Mar 25, 2019 11:35 AM ET

On Monday, February 25th, 2019, we celebrated our success in bringing 25 MW of clean solar energy to Sysco, the global food service distribution company. Our Renewable Select program supports 10% of their electricity usage and puts them halfway towards their goal of 20% renewable energy by 2025.

Health & Healthcare

Menu Innovation and Consumer Engagement Drive Impact for Aramark Healthy for Life 20 By 20

Mar 25, 2019 11:30 AM ET

Three years ago, Aramark teamed up with the American Heart Association as part of an innovative initiative called Healthy for Life® 20 By 20. The combined goal: To improve the health of Americans 20 percent by the end of 2020.

Environment

PHOTO GALLERY | Barley Water Prize Finalists Visit Fourth and Final Test Site

Mar 25, 2019 11:30 AM ET

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation is proud to be the presenting sponsor of The Everglades Foundation’s George Barley Water Prize, the largest prize of its kind dedicated to finding a solution to water pollution caused by algal blooms.

On February 19, the four finalist teams––who are committed to delivering cost-effective technologies to clean polluted fresh water and reverse this environmental catastrophe––took their first step toward the Grand Challenge.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Numi Organic Tea Celebrates World Water Day

Mar 25, 2019 11:30 AM ET

Numi supports people through initiatives like Whole Planet Foundation and Together for H2OPE, a Numi Foundation nonprofit program bringing clean water and sanitation education to its family communities.

Environment

The EHS Professional’s Quick-Link Guide to Environment, Health, and Safety Webinars

Mar 25, 2019 11:15 AM ET

Antea Group provides you links to convenient EHS webinars to widen your EHS knowledge from the comfort of your chair.

Education

Arrow Electronics Engineers Mentor Aspiring Women Scientists

Mar 25, 2019 11:00 AM ET

Arrow Electronics engineers Grace Doepker and Maddie Eyolfson served as mentors at Girls and Science, an annual education event that inspires girls to pursue careers in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts and math), hosted by the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and KCNC-TV (CBS4 Denver).

Diversity & Inclusion

Comerica Partnered with Texas Women's Empowerment Foundation to Inspire Girls

Mar 25, 2019 10:35 AM ET

Innovation & Technology

GM to Invest $300 Million, Add 400 Jobs at Michigan Plant for New Chevrolet Electric Vehicle

Mar 25, 2019 10:30 AM ET

General Motors is investing $300 million in its Orion Township, Michigan, assembly plant to produce a new Chevrolet electric vehicle that will bring 400 new jobs to the Orion plant. The announcement is part of GM’s new commitment to invest a total of $1.8 billion in its United States manufacturing operations, creating 700 new jobs and supporting 28,000 jobs across six states.

The new Chevrolet electric vehicle is in addition to the existing Chevrolet Bolt EV, further advancing GM’s commitment to an all-electric future.

Environment

This Tiny Packet Has Helped Deliver 15 Billion Liters of Clean Water to Families in Need

Mar 25, 2019 10:25 AM ET

P&G scientists were developing a laundry product, but ultimately created this life-changing sachet.

Water is essential to human life, yet 2.1 billion people lack access to safe, clean water at home, according to the World Health Organization and UNICEF. And nearly 844 million people worldwide do not have access to clean drinking water at all.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CLP’s Purpose-led Approach to Business

Mar 25, 2019 10:00 AM ET

The CLP Group creates value for shareholders, customers, employees, communities and the environment based on its purpose-led approach to deliver reliable, affordable and sustainable energy. Find out more in its new Sustainability Report.

Environment

The Challenges Facing Sustainable Agriculture

Mar 25, 2019 10:00 AM ET

Kevin O’Donnell, director of sourcing and operations sustainability at General Mills, discusses the importance of implementing eco-friendly practices throughout the agriculture industry.

Green Infrastructure

Interview With Kevin Smith, Energy Analyst

Mar 25, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Kevin Smith is an associate energy analyst with Glumac, A Tetra Tech Company, which provides full-service building design and commissioning. His role includes project management, energy analysis, and energy code compliance modeling. Kevin has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a double minor in Biology and Green Engineering from Virginia Tech.

Environment

Partners in Purpose: Cape Town Officials and Kimberly-Clark Address Water Scarcity

Mar 25, 2019 9:00 AM ET

By 2030, 40% of the world's population will live in water-stressed areas. One of those areas is Cape Town, South Africa.
Kimberly-Clark partnered with Deltares to develop an innovative dashboard called WaterLOUPE, which can be used to see current and future risks to water availability.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hear Her Story: Q&A with Retta Murphy, Manager of Customer Service at Gildan

Mar 25, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Retta shares how her love of serving others has helped her find her fit in customer service. Here is Retta’s story:

Environment

Precision Agriculture Yields Higher Profits, Lower Risks

Mar 25, 2019 8:40 AM ET

Technology is transforming agriculture to feed a growing population. Farmers can increase their agricultural products' value by taking advantage of related data, helping prove things like nutritional content and sustainability.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

WATCH: Children's Miracle Network LIVE-athon Raises Funds for Children’s Hospitals

Mar 24, 2019 10:00 AM ET

CHANGE kids’ health. CHANGE the future. Stephen tWitch Boss & Allison Holker joined Aflac partner Children's Miracle Network Hospitals for an unforgettable night of inspiring stories and performances to raise vital funds for children’s hospitals.