Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Environment

California Governor Jerry Brown and Michael Bloomberg Launch “America’s Pledge”

Jul 18, 2017 4:15 PM ET

Today, California Governor Jerry Brown and Michael Bloomberg launched America’s Pledge on climate change, a new initiative to compile and quantify the actions of states, cities and businesses in the United States to drive down their greenhouse gas emissions consistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Events, Media & Communications

Registration Opens for 2018 Institute for Corporate Social Responsibility

Jul 18, 2017 3:30 PM ET

Green Infrastructure

Here's What a Sustainable Highway Might Look Like

Jul 18, 2017 3:15 PM ET

One of the best places to see the future of sustainable transportation might be in the heart of Georgia.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Denver Donation Brings Benefits to Ghana Women’s Group

Jul 18, 2017 3:10 PM ET

At Newmont’s Ahafo mine in Ghana, the Women’s Consultative Committee (WCC) provides financial assistance to local female entrepreneurs through a revolving fund established to provide micro loans and credit to women with small-scale business ventures.

Research, Reports & Publications

ACI Sustainability Report: “Bold Collective Actions” Needed for Transformational Change

Jul 18, 2017 3:00 PM ET

American Cleaning Institute Report, “Foundations for Transformation,” Showcases Steps Industry is Taking to Tackle Most Critical Issues

Education

Marlin’s Educational Legacy Continues to Multiply, Even After Closure

Jul 18, 2017 2:00 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

TCR – A Paradigm Shift in Corporate Sustainability

Jul 18, 2017 1:30 PM ET

A paradigm shift is needed in business. Whole system thinking shows that two foundational business ideas are reductionistic, irrational and unintentionally destructive.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Duke Energy Sponsors Solar Installations in North Carolina Habitat Homes

Jul 18, 2017 1:15 PM ET

There have been more than 1,000 Habitat for Humanity homes built in Charlotte since 1983. Those with solar panels on the roof? Only a handful. But with North Carolina second in the nation for solar power – only behind California – that could be changing.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Final Days to Nominate Volunteers for Boston’s Cox Conserves Heroes Awards Program

Jul 18, 2017 1:00 PM ET

WFXT Boston 25, in partnership with The Trust for Public Land, is accepting nominations for Boston’s 2017 Cox Conserves Heroes program at CoxConservesHeroes.com through 5 p.m. EST on July 24.

Social Impact & Volunteering

A Holistic Approach to Pro Bono Service Learning

Jul 18, 2017 12:10 PM ET

Energy

Ecocentricity Blog: Buy Local, Except When You Shouldn’t

Jul 18, 2017 12:00 PM ET

Here’s the problem – raising the price of solar cells in America could have a significant chilling effect on demand for solar panels in this country. That’s bad for two reasons.

Diversity & Inclusion

What is Needed to Create a Supportive Work Environment?

Jul 18, 2017 11:45 AM ET

What should we do to make our company a better place to work? Bloomberg is known as being at the forefront in creating a positive work environment, and during his visit to Japan, we sat down for a conversation with the company’s chairman, Peter Grauer.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Voya Financial Announces Appointment of Jeff Machols to Local Junior Achievement Board

Jul 18, 2017 11:30 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kohler Ethics Communications Earns Lotus Award

Jul 18, 2017 11:25 AM ET

Education

Giving Teen Parents the Opportunity to Become College Graduates and Professionals

Jul 18, 2017 11:10 AM ET

Generation Hope is giving teen parents the support that they need to become college graduates and professionals who will greatly impact the world that we live in.

Education

Dare to Dream Big

Jul 18, 2017 11:05 AM ET

Upon first consideration, it might not seem the stuff of grand cinematic adventure. But could engineering secretly be an exciting, creative, heroic realm where the optimists of today are creating the life-saving, world-altering marvels that will make for a safer, more connected, more equal and even more awe-inspiring tomorrow?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Ready, Willing and "Abel"

Jul 18, 2017 11:00 AM ET

When a family opens their heart to foster care adoption they not only change the path of a child’s life, they change their own path too.

Energy

Summertime Energy Saving Tips & Tricks

Jul 18, 2017 10:35 AM ET

With the hot summer months upon us, many homeowners find their energy bills rising. Fortunately, there are a few simple tips and trick you can do – from changing air filters to utilizing a programmable thermostat and more – to cut back on energy consumption and costs, while maintaining individualized comfort at home.

Events, Media & Communications

Connie Lindsey of Northern Trust Speaks at Girl Scouts of WI SE Celebrate the Promise Event

Jul 18, 2017 10:20 AM ET

Celebrating the Promise with keynote speaker Connie Lindsey during Girl Scouts of WI SE. Girl Scouts of WI SE celebrated 100 years!

Green Infrastructure

Green Building Initiatives Continue Following U.S. Departure from Paris Agreement

Jul 18, 2017 10:15 AM ET

In light of the U.S.’s recent decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, some are wondering what kind of impact, if any, it will have on businesses and developers who have already pledged to keep their assets carbon-neutral.

Environment

Domtar’s Sustainability Report Highlights Progress in Long-Term Strategy

Jul 18, 2017 10:15 AM ET

Less waste, lower greenhouse gas emissions, fewer workplace injuries. Less of each of these means a more sustainable business and highlights how Domtar is working smart for the long term.

Our newly released 2017 Sustainability Report details our efforts to take a longer term view of creating and preserving value for our shareholders, customers, employees and communities.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

GreenMoney's 25 Year Journey - Influencing Capital and Corporations

Jul 18, 2017 10:05 AM ET

Where did this begin for me? Was it watching the “Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau,” or the ecology flags we pasted on our bumpers in the early 70s? Or that public service TV spot of the canoeing Native American tearing up as he looked at the litter along the river. Or maybe it was those smog alerts in LA where I grew up.

Sustainable Development Goals

Achieving the UN’s Global Goals: How Nestlé Plays its Part

Jul 18, 2017 10:00 AM ET

At Nestlé, we understand that for our company to be successful in the long term, we have to create value not only for our business, but for everyone we touch. Those include billions of people from the farmers who grow our ingredients and the families that enjoy our products to the communities where we live and work and the natural environment upon which we all depend. It is our business to deliver food and enhance the quality of life, but we want to ensure that the people we work with on that journey also benefit.

Events, Media & Communications

Next-Generation Blueprints for Reporting, Accounting, Data & New Business Models Unveiled at 4th International Reporting 3.0 Conference  

Jul 18, 2017 10:00 AM ET

The conference hall at KPMG Headquarters in Amsterdam buzzed with excitement at the 4th International Reporting 3.0 Conference, where “positive maverick” experts gathered to outline an ambitious agenda for triggering the emergence of a regenerative and distributive global economy through reporting, accounting, data, and new business models.

Research, Reports & Publications

RESEARCH RESULTS: Using The GRI Sustainability Reporting Framework Improves The Quality of ESG Disclosures - Joint Research From G&A Institute and Baruch College Shows 

Jul 18, 2017 10:00 AM ET

Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc. is the data partner for the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) in the United States, United Kingdom, and The Republic of Ireland. In this role the Institute monitors, collects and analyzes every sustainability report published in these three countries. The results of this pro-bono work help to feed the GRI's "Sustainability Disclosure Database," the largest sustainability database in the world, with 41,734 sustainability reports as of June 30th, 2017.