Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Essity Recognized by CDP as World Leader for its Action on Water and Forests

Nov 16, 2017 4:30 PM ET

Essity, a leading hygiene and health company, has been recognized as a global leader for its action on water and forests and received the highest score from CDP, an international not-for-profit charity that promotes a more sustainable economy. From thousands of participating companies, Essity is one of only four to qualify for CDP’s A List for both Water and Forests.

Education

CITGO and Steve Spangler Recognize Public School Teachers Dedicated to STEM Education

Nov 16, 2017 4:00 PM ET

CITGO Petroleum Corporation recently announced the winners of this year’s fifth annual Fueling Education Sweepstakes. Through the CITGO Fueling Education program, 93 elementary and middle school teachers received awards that will help them to improve science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education in the classroom.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Nestlé Waters North America Holds Annual Celebration to Honor Our Dedicated Volunteers

Nov 16, 2017 3:30 PM ET

Nestlé Waters North America today hosted our annual “Thanks for Giving” luncheon to honor employees’ volunteer efforts and commitment to supporting local communities and organizations.

Education

Meet Amgen Scholars Alumni Nguyen Thu Trang from Nam Dinh, Vietnam

Nov 16, 2017 3:20 PM ET

My goal is to pursue a career in clinical and translational research, for which I believe the experiences, knowledge, and advice from the Amgen Scholars Program would help me prepare.

Events, Media & Communications

Highlights From CECP CEO Investor Forum

Nov 16, 2017 2:35 PM ET

Repeating the success of its inaugural event, CECP’s Strategic Investor Initiative (SII) held its second CEO Investor Forum on September 19, 2017 where leading cross-sector CEOs shared their long-term business plans for sustainable value creation. CEOs presented their strategies to an audience of 200 major institutional investors that represent more than $25 trillion in assets under management.

Education

T. Rowe Price: Parents Who Stick to Their Holiday Spending Budgets Are More Likely to Shop Online

Nov 16, 2017 2:30 PM ET

T. Rowe Price’s 2017 Parents Kids & Money Survey, which sampled parents of 8 to 14 year olds nationally and their kids, found that 72% of the parents surveyed set a specific budget for holiday spending, yet 58% of the parents surveyed agree that they spend more money during the holidays than they intended.

Health & Healthcare

LIXIL Marks World Toilet Day with Next Generation of SATO Products

Nov 16, 2017 1:15 PM ET

LIXIL Group Corporation, a global leader in the housing and building industry, is marking World Toilet Day (November 19) with the roll-out in multiple states in India of its new series of innovative SATO products. SATO is a first-of-its-kind line of innovative toilet and sanitation products designed to bring improved sanitation and comfort to rural and peri-urban communities around the world.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

TransCanada Recognized as a Global Energy Leader

Nov 16, 2017 1:00 PM ET

TransCanada recognized as a global energy leader by Thomson Reuters and by RE$EARCH Infosource Inc. as one of Canada’s Top 100 Corporate R&D Spenders 2017

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Roadie Recap: Balancing the STEM Equation

Nov 16, 2017 1:00 PM ET

Hopefully by now, you’ve heard all about our latest women in STEM-themed series, A Balanced Equation! But what you might not know is that behind the scenes, an awesome bunch of Roadtrip Nation roadies—Mimi, Jen, Kelsey, and Ellen—have been visiting schools, Boys and Girls Clubs, and STEM-focused organizations across the country, screening clips from the series for over 2,000 students and young adults.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Chevrolet Offers Corvette Carbon 65 for Auction at Barrett-Jackson to Benefit Bush Center Military Service Initiative

Nov 16, 2017 12:45 PM ET

GM and Chevrolet are teaming up with the George W. Bush Presidential Center to honor and support those who have served and sacrificed to protect the security and freedom of all Americans.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Atlanta McIlwraith From Timberland on How She Supports Innovative Approaches to Natural Restoration Around the World and in Her Own Hometown

Nov 16, 2017 12:30 PM ET

We recently sat down with Atlanta McIlwraith (@timberland_ATL), Senior Manager of Community Engagement at Timberland, to learn about the exciting work Timberland is doing to re-introduce organic crops and support communities with urban greening projects.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

U.S. Chamber Foundation Announces Winners of 18th Annual Corporate Citizenship Awards

Nov 16, 2017 11:35 AM ET

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation last night named the winners of its annual Corporate Citizenship Awards, recognizing businesses for making a significant, positive impact on the communities and societies in which they operate.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How to Support Special Olympic Athletes Outside the Sports Arena

Nov 16, 2017 11:35 AM ET

Special Olympic hockey star Daniel Davila appears live on "GMA". Voya Financial is donating $1 to Special Olympics for every ”comment,” “like” and “share” — up to $500,000. The Invest In Something Special effort runs through Nov. 19, 2017 and is part of Voya’s broader effort to support the special needs community. Special Olympics will then distribute the donations to local Special Olympics programs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CSD Learns recibió una subvención de $75,000 de

Nov 16, 2017 11:30 AM ET

Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD) Learns anunció que la organización recibió una subvención de $75,000 de Wells Fargo Foundation para crear una serie piloto de educación financiera en lenguaje de señas americano (ASL, por sus siglas en inglés). En el sitio de CSD Learns se ofrecerá contenido en ASL del centro de aprendizaje financiero por Internet El futuro en tus manos® de Wells Fargo, tal como ‘Enfrentar las deudas’ y ‘Empezar a invertir’.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CSD Learns Awarded $75,000 Grant From Wells Fargo

Nov 16, 2017 11:30 AM ET

Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD) Learns announced that the organization received a $75,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation to create a pilot American Sign Language (ASL) Financial Education Series. Content from Wells Fargo’s Hands On Banking® online financial learning center, such as Dealing with Debt and Getting Started with Investing, will be provided in ASL on the CSD Learns site.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

BNY Mellon Earns Perfect Score in 2018 Corporate Equality Index

Nov 16, 2017 11:15 AM ET

BNY Mellon received a perfect 100 percent score on the 2018 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. BNY Mellon joins the ranks of 609 major U.S. businesses which also earned top marks this year.

Environment

Beth Rattner's Biomimicry Podcast Featured on Episode 56 - Regen360

Nov 16, 2017 11:00 AM ET

For much of our history, we’ve struggled against nature, even working to tame it as we built civilizations. However, the field of Biomimicry turns the issue around 180 degrees and shows us how to learn from nature as our best teacher. If we study nature and begin to embody its design laws into our creations, we can live in greater harmony and life flourish.

Energy

Businesses Commend Virginia for Leadership in Cutting Carbon Emissions and Promoting Clean Energy

Nov 16, 2017 10:15 AM ET

Businesses across Virginia are commending Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s proposed rule that would cut carbon dioxide emissions from the Commonwealth’s electricity sector by 30 percent between 2020 and 2030.

The McAuliffe Administration will present their proposal to the State Air Pollution Control Board later today in Richmond.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Business Value of Pro Bono: Take Social Impact Further

Nov 16, 2017 10:15 AM ET

Every part of the business is expected to provide a return on investment for the company, including corporate social responsibility (CSR) and philanthropy departments. That means CSR professionals need to demonstrate the impact of their programs for their community and for their business. Pro bono helps companies... align social impact with business KPIs, maximize the impact of existing initiatives, and enhance product donations.

Environment

The U.S. Is Tackling Global Warming, Even if Trump Isn’t

Nov 16, 2017 10:10 AM ET

"American leaders from state capitols, city halls and businesses across the country have shown up in force, and we have delivered a unified message to the world: American society remains committed to our pledge under the agreement."

Media & Communications

Subaru Debuts New Advertising Campaign for 2017 Share the Love® Event

Nov 16, 2017 10:00 AM ET

To mark the start of its annual Share the Love® event, Subaru of America has debuted a new advertising campaign featuring the heartwarming stories of real people whose lives have been touched by the program, as well as the automaker's national charity partners: The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® (ASPCA®), Make-A-Wish®, Meals on Wheels America and National Park Foundation. The new series of television commercials launches as the Subaru Share the Love event officially kicks off this year, marking the program’s tenth anniversary in the automaker’s 50th anniversary in the U.S.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Net Impact Awards "Chapter of the Year" Honors

Nov 16, 2017 10:00 AM ET

Net Impact, the leading global nonprofit that mobilizes the next generation to use their skills and careers to make a positive impact on the world, released the 2017 Chapter of the Year winners, a designation awarded to one outstanding Chapter in each of the undergraduate, graduate, international and professional Chapter segments. This year’s award went to the Net Impact Chapters at Texas State McCoy College (undergraduate), UCLA Anderson School of Business (graduate), IIT Kharagpur (international) and the New York City Professional Chapter.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

GM Earns Perfect Score on Equality Index

Nov 16, 2017 9:45 AM ET

GM scored a perfect 100 on the 2018 Corporate Equality Index conducted by the Human Rights Campaign, a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality. 2018 makes it six years in a row with a perfect score, and 10 out of the last 11 years with a perfect score.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo and NeighborWorks America Celebrate 15,000 NeighborhoodLIFT Homeowners Created at AtlanticLIVE's CSR Conference

Nov 16, 2017 9:30 AM ET

Every day at work, Natasha Jones teaches adults with mental disabilities daily life skills. But outside of work, she was unsatisfied with her home life. After almost 13 years of living in public housing in Jacksonville, Florida, she was ready to own her own home.

Energy

Consumers Energy Program Installed New Water Heater at Kalamazoo Gospel Mission

Nov 16, 2017 9:30 AM ET