Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Steps India Must Take to Achieve Financial Inclusion

Jan 26, 2016 1:35 PM ET

India’s financial inclusion campaign has been in the spotlight, winning an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records for the number of bank accounts opened in the shortest period of time (over 18 million accounts in the campaign’s first week).

Events, Media & Communications

MGM Resorts Foundation’s Women’s Leadership Conference Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Jan 26, 2016 1:00 PM ET

The MGM Resorts Foundation today announced that registration is open for the 10th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference. Hosted by MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM), the conference is Aug. 8-9, 2016, at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Stakeholder to Shareholder Alchemy: CSR Management as a Catalyst for Change

Jan 26, 2016 12:30 PM ET

Corporate Social Responsibility is bringing communities and corporations together in ways that will change the future. As boardrooms around the world begin to feels its presence, CSR continues to present a whole host of opportunities and challenges for businesses.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Walmart, Coca-Cola, Nestlé and PepsiCo Come Together to Provide Flint, Mich., Public Schools with Water for Students Through the End of the Year

Jan 26, 2016 11:55 AM ET

Walmart today announced support for the Flint, Mich., community through donations, education and online services. Walmart, Coca-Cola, Nestlé and PepsiCo will collectively donate water to meet the daily needs of over 10,000 school children for the balance of the calendar year. That translates to 176 truckloads, or up to 6.5 million bottles of water, to help with relief efforts for those affected by the water crisis in Flint.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Financial Stability Board Announces Industry-Led Task Force On Climate-Related Disclosure

Jan 26, 2016 11:35 AM ET

It is time to stop pretending that hitherto different worlds for investors and markets are not coming together. They are, and they might just make for better business, and a safer world for everyone, including investors.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Why a Balanced Motivational Style Will Elevate Employee Performance

Jan 26, 2016 11:30 AM ET

The source of an employee’s motivation can have a profound effect on the work they produce. One factor for motivation may be compensation.

Environment

Celebrating Green Performance

Jan 26, 2016 11:15 AM ET

On the corporate level, we continue to track our environmental performance and progress using industry benchmarks like the Carbon Disclosure Project and the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Creating a GreenQuest culture across our company has proven to yield new innovations and measurable improvements time and time again.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sanofi - From Drugs Production to Fight Against Counterfeit Medicines

Jan 26, 2016 10:35 AM ET

In Tours, France, the production site of Sanofi is hosting the Central Anti-Counterfeit Laboratory. We meet with Nathalie Tallet, head of the laboratory, and Pascal Bourin, Site Director Sanofi Tours.

Environment

Reflections on Laudato Si - Continued

Jan 26, 2016 10:30 AM ET

It’s why building the circular economy is so important. When you design for disassembly, eliminate the concept of waste and optimize the utility of our limited raw materials, as nature so beautifully does, you offer hope of a future where the needs of all people can be met without threatening the biosphere. You offer a chance for growth without squeezing the planet dry.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CSX Earns Spot on CDP’s Supplier A List

Jan 26, 2016 10:30 AM ET

As CSX continues to maximize its role as the most fuel efficient and environmentally friendly way to move goods over land, the company announced today that it achieved a position on the CDP Supplier A List for 2015.

Responsible Production & Consumption

H&M Among the Most Sustainable Companies According to the Global 100 Index

Jan 26, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Recently the 2016 iteration of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World (Global 100) index was released during the World Economic Forum in Davos. H&M is included in the list for the sixth consecutive year and ranked number 20 overall.

Events, Media & Communications

Rebuilding Together Names Caroline Blakely as President and CEO; Sherry Chris as Board Chair

Jan 26, 2016 10:00 AM ET

The national board of directors of Rebuilding Together today announced that Caroline Blakely has joined the organization as President and CEO. Blakely will be responsible for the overall management of Rebuilding Together, a national nonprofit that transforms the lives of low-income homeowners by improving the safety and health of their homes and revitalizes communities. Sherry Chris, who is President and CEO of Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, was elected chair of the national board of directors.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Avista Operations Manager Receives Patriot Award

Jan 26, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Recently, one of Avista’s Operations Managers received an award for providing exceptional support for employees who serve in the military. This recognition speaks to Avista’s company-wide commitment to supporting military service and the organization’s culture and environment that is based on integrity and respect.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Does the Paper Trail Speak French? Oui!

Jan 26, 2016 9:55 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Named Nation’s First Newspaper Facility to Achieve Zero Waste by U.S. Zero Waste Business Council

Jan 26, 2016 9:30 AM ET

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) announced today that it has been awarded the GOLD level certification from the U.S. Zero Waste Business Council (USZWBC) for successfully diverting nearly 99 percent of its waste from landfill, incineration and the environment.

Energy

National Grid Helps Quad/Graphics Boost Productivity While Reducing Energy Usage, Costs

Jan 26, 2016 9:20 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CEMEX Receives Special Award for Protecting Wildlife

Jan 26, 2016 9:15 AM ET

CEMEX announced today that The Wild Sheep Foundation granted the company its Special Conservation Award in recognition of the initiatives undertaken by CEMEX to protect the desert bighorn sheep in North America.

Education

4 Types of Corporate Giving Campaigns

Jan 26, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Depending on the size of your company and the industry you’re in, it can sometimes be difficult to determine what corporate giving route would be the most successful. Although there are countless corporate giving programs out there, there are four types that stand out.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sustainability Yearbook 2016

Jan 26, 2016 8:30 AM ET

RobecoSAM has been conducting the annual Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) since 1999. Though originally developed to select the components of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, over the years the CSA and its many applications have expanded to encompass a wide range of activities at RobecoSAM. In fact, the CSA is the engine that powers everything we do at RobecoSAM, ranging from research and indexing to our asset management activities.

Environment

Conservation Capitalism: Mitigating Carbon Through Nature

Jan 26, 2016 8:05 AM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

New Initiative to Tackle Global Food Loss and Waste Launched in Davos

Jan 26, 2016 8:00 AM ET

Food waste and loss is a big deal. About one third of global food production (around 30 to 40 percent) is wasted or lost every year, according to the UN Food and and Agriculture Organization.

Environment

G&A Institute Supports The Global Sourcing Council's "17 Weeks / 17 SDGs Initiative"

Jan 26, 2016 8:00 AM ET

Governance & Accountability Institute announces its support of the Global Sourcing Council's "17 Weeks / 17 SDGs Initiative," developed by GSC in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that were adopted by all 193 countries at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit in September 2015.

Education

Apply to be an Amgen Scholar at the Institut Pasteur

Jan 26, 2016 7:55 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Atlas Copco Turkey Speeds up Efforts on Gender Diversity

Jan 26, 2016 7:45 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

New Report Reveals: Business a Key Activist in Turning Global Risks into Opportunities

Jan 26, 2016 7:00 AM ET

From all corners of the world, business leaders echo the same message: societal risks need urgent action. However, some of the most pressing risks – such as youth unemployment and the global food crisis – are also where leaders see the greatest business opportunities.