Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Media & Communications

Millennials and Sustainable | Responsible | Impact Investing - a New Force To Be Reckoned With!

Aug 28, 2017 3:00 PM ET

We Americans are fond of putting specific age cohorts in neatly assembled descriptors -- the Silent Generation; the Greatest Generation; the Baby Boom Generation; Gen X and Gen Y. Now in focus: The Millennial Generation, fast approaching the vaunted celebrity status of the post-WW II Baby Boom Generation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Three Ways to Help Hurricane Harvey Recovery Efforts Over the Long Term

Aug 28, 2017 2:55 PM ET

Harvey made landfall on August 25 near Rockport, Texas, as a Category 4 storm. A state of emergency has been declared in 30 counties, seven counties are under evacuation orders, and a major disaster declaration has been signed by the president. Several hundred thousand are without power, several thousand have been displaced to shelters, and search and rescue efforts are ongoing. America’s first major hurricane to make landfall since 2005, Hurricane Harvey is expected to stall for several days over southern Texas, leading to catastrophic flooding across the region. An estimated 12 million people are under a Flash Flood emergency.

Social Impact & Volunteering

SCE Crew Gives Kids a Hands-On Experience

Aug 28, 2017 2:45 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Supports Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts in Texas

Aug 28, 2017 2:40 PM ET

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation is supporting emergency relief effort in southeastern Texas following Hurricane Harvey, the first major hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. in over a decade. The Category 4 storm hit southeastern Texas on August 25, destroying homes, knocking out power and forcing thousands of residents to flee. The storm has stalled over the Houston-metro area, causing devastating floods, cutting off all transportation and overwhelming rescuers with the number of calls for help.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Running Raises $140,000 for Entrepreneurs

Aug 28, 2017 2:00 PM ET

Thank you to our friends who ran a Virtual 10K with us from August 3-7 this year. The combined impact of our $10,000 Fund partners, runners, Whole Foods Market® Team Members, virtual runners and more, this year added up to $140,000 raised for impoverished women all over the world to start their own businesses.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aflac and Palmetto Health Foundation Honor Heroes Making a Difference in the Lives of Families Facing Childhood Cancer With Duckprints Awards

Aug 28, 2017 1:55 PM ET

Aflac, the leader in voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the U.S. and a committed corporate ally making a difference in the lives of children with cancer, partnered with Palmetto Health Foundation and Palmetto Health Children's Hospital today to honor individuals who have made a lasting impact in the lives of children with cancer with Duckprints Awards.

Research, Reports & Publications

Republic Services Advances its Sustainability Commitments

Aug 28, 2017 1:00 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

Medicare and Remote Patient Monitoring

Aug 28, 2017 12:50 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Finding the Best Advertising Campaigns Worldwide

Aug 28, 2017 12:45 PM ET

China is catching up to the US in global ad revenue - $180 billion of the $533 billion spent in 2016. In 2017, digital advertising will exceed television advertising for the first time. Google is at the top with $79 billion with Facebook second at $27 billion.

Innovation & Technology

#TechstarsATL: Get to Know Bloveit

Aug 28, 2017 11:30 AM ET

Get to know more about Bloveit and what excites the team about Techstars Atlanta.

Environment

Environmental Impacts of Recycling

Aug 28, 2017 11:20 AM ET

HPRC undertook a life cycle assessment (LCA) literature survey on the environmental impacts of various plastics disposal methods.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Statement by Rebuilding Together on the Damage Caused by Hurricane Harvey

Aug 28, 2017 10:55 AM ET

Caroline Blakely, President and CEO of Rebuilding Together, made the following statement regarding the damage caused by Hurricane Harvey.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Nissan Donates $1 Million to Habitat for Humanity, Renews Partnership

Aug 28, 2017 10:35 AM ET

Included in Nissan’s donation are five new Nissan Titan pickup trucks and two new Nissan NV high-roof cargo vans for use by Habitat organizations to support construction activities.

Education

Full STEAM Ahead with Sprout Pro by HP and KiraKira3D

Aug 28, 2017 10:35 AM ET

Sprout Pro by HP and KiraKira3D are closing the gender gap by helping students gain design skills.

Environment

Kellogg's Top Tips for Tackling the Challenges of Industry Disruption

Aug 28, 2017 10:30 AM ET

Kellog shares 3 hard-won tips on how balance can be achieved between being sustainable while remaining at scale in an age of technology disruption.

Environment

Decision-Making Science: One Woman’s Method for Creating an Industry Sea Change

Aug 28, 2017 10:15 AM ET

Green Infrastructure

Making Global Impact with Environmentally Friendly Infrastructure

Aug 28, 2017 10:05 AM ET

Whether created to save humans, animals or the environment, recent infrastructure developments from around the globe highlight how builders and architects are making environmentally friendly design a priority.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Unreasonable Impact | Democratizing Manufacturing by 3D Printing From Trash: Q&A with re:3D

Aug 28, 2017 9:45 AM ET

Hundreds of millions of people still live in poverty without access to resources that would improve their livelihoods. Often, they have no choice but to rely on sporadic donations from aid agencies that may or may not actually address their needs. What if every household could act as its own factory and personally manufacture exactly what it needed to thrive?

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Nestlé’s Parent Support Spotlight on Allison: Finding a Place that Values Families

Aug 28, 2017 9:45 AM ET

My family and I live in Cleveland — my son Grant is now six months old. When I was first considering Nestlé, I knew that the company was family-friendly and that was top-of-mind for me. It was a priority for me to find a place that valued families and valued their employees. When I learned that the parental support policy offered up to six months of leave, I thought ‘I can’t take off that much time!’ But as I was in the thick of it, I was extremely grateful for the extra time.

Energy

Improving Environmental Practices of Our Suppliers

Aug 28, 2017 9:35 AM ET

Sustainable Development Goals

New Report Highlights the Need for Companies to Prioritize Water and Sanitation Across Global Supply Chains

Aug 28, 2017 9:15 AM ET

A new report jointly commissioned by WBCSD, WaterAid and the UN Global Compact’s CEO Water Mandate, uncovers key areas where businesses can drive substantial progress on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) across supply chains.

Education

Hands-on Scientific Learning Goes Global with Amgen Biotech Experience Expansion

Aug 28, 2017 9:15 AM ET

It's no surprise that when students become fascinated by science, that enthusiasm can be contagious. From our survey with Change the Equation, we know students crave hands-on biology experiences that are often lacking in the classroom.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Why a Mission-Driven Company Culture Leads to Employee Engagement

Aug 28, 2017 9:05 AM ET

Prospective employees today are able to learn more about companies than ever before - a position that gives them a lot of power when considering their next career move. This knowledge shift is dramatic, especially when you consider that trust, loyalty, and belief in a company’s mission has outpaced salary and perks in the workplace.

Education

August is #SubaruLovesLearning Month

Aug 28, 2017 9:00 AM ET

This August, Subaru of America, our retailers, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) are teaming up for the Subaru Loves Learning initiative. Through this initiative, Subaru and our retailers are supporting the AAAS by donating over 40,000 award-winning science books to schools across the country. You can show your support too!

Social Impact & Volunteering

Xylem Watermark Volunteers Clean Floodgate Near Bridgeport, New Jersey

Aug 28, 2017 9:00 AM ET

By participating in a hands-on experience where they were able to see the amount of trash at the floodgate, these Xylem volunteers realized the importance of keeping water sources clean. Through their participation in this event, they helped to protect the water quality of the Delaware River and surrounding water sources.