Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Research, Reports & Publications

AccountAbility Releases Global Standard in Stakeholder Engagement

Nov 17, 2015 9:35 AM ET

AccountAbility has released the final version of the AA1000 Stakeholder Engagement Standard (AA1000SES) 2015. Part of the AA1000 Series of Standards, the AA1000SES (2015) provides practical guidance on how to assess, design, implement and communicate effective stakeholder engagement.

Environment

Norfolk Southern Recognized as a Carbon-Disclosure Leader, Benefiting Investors and Communities

Nov 17, 2015 9:15 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Passing the Pro Bono Baton

Nov 17, 2015 9:10 AM ET

Learn more about the pro bono marathon event that the Taproot Foundation held in October during Pro Bono Week.

Responsible Production & Consumption

TSC Plastics Supply Chain Field Tour

Nov 17, 2015 9:10 AM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Newton Investment Management's Head of Responsible Investing on Engaging with Social Finance

Nov 17, 2015 9:00 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

14 Films to Keep You Eco-Minded!

Nov 17, 2015 9:00 AM ET

With colder weather in the north and shorter days throughout the country, it’s a great time to snuggle in front of your TV set. TerraPass has you covered with our environmentally-minded movie recommendations!

Innovation & Technology

Latest Entrepreneurs Index Shows UK Enterprise Is Thriving

Nov 17, 2015 9:00 AM ET

UK start-ups are demonstrating the greatest survival rates in three years, according to the Barclays and Business Growth Fund (BGF) Entrepreneurs Index, a bi-annual series tracking the UK entrepreneurial lifecycle.

Education

Meet Amgen Scholar Alumni Carly O'Connor

Nov 17, 2015 8:45 AM ET

"I have been studying Japanese for eight years, and the ability to use my language skills and conduct science is incomparable to any other experience I have ever had."

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

An Interview with Leila Janah of Sama Group at the BSR Conference 2015

Nov 17, 2015 8:00 AM ET

Health & Healthcare

Sundara Recycles Hotel Soap to Prevent Disease In The Developing World

Nov 17, 2015 8:00 AM ET

While working in rural northern Thailand in 2013, Erin Zaikis met children who didn’t know what soap was, so she brought them some, trying to conduct an impromptu hand-washing workshop. She was stunned to see the children smacking their faces with the bars of soap, unsure of what to do with it. Soap is something that so many of us take for granted; however, there are many people in the world who can’t afford it and don’t understand the benefits of hand washing.

Environment

CDP UK Climate Change Report 2015

Nov 17, 2015 7:20 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

National Geographic Partners Closes Deal, Announces Senior Leadership Team

Nov 17, 2015 7:00 AM ET

21st Century Fox and the National Geographic Society have completed the transaction to form National Geographic Partners, a new media company combining the National Geographic television channels with the remainder of the Society's commercial assets, including National Geographic magazine, National Geographic Studios, and more. The new company will have a shared governance structure, and both entities will have equal representation on the board of directors. On November 16, the company announced the appointment of its senior leadership team.

Environment

Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery Showcases History & Sustainability

Nov 17, 2015 6:05 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

NS: Gains In Workforce Diversity

Nov 17, 2015 6:05 AM ET

“There is a concentrated outreach effort around increasing recruitment of females, especially in operations. Having women in our workforce who are successful helps, because that makes it easier for us to recruit and retain more women. It doesn’t matter where you are in a company, if you can’t look around and see people like yourself, you’re going to ask, ‘Is this the place for me?’” ~ Cindy Earhart
Executive Vice President, Administration, Norfolk Southern http://nssustainability.com/culture/diversity.php

Social Impact & Volunteering

Boys & Girls Clubs of America Expands Effort to Close Digital Divide with More Than $3 Million in Comcast Foundation Grants

Nov 16, 2015 4:45 PM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

MetLife Foundation Sponsors The Purpose Prize® for Financial Inclusion: $25,000 Award to Patricia Foley Hinnen, Founding CEO of Capital Sisters International

Nov 16, 2015 4:00 PM ET

Patricia Foley Hinnen, founder and CEO of Capital Sisters International, will be named the 2015 winner of The Purpose Prize® for Financial Inclusion, sponsored by MetLife Foundation. The Purpose Prize, a program of Encore.org, recognizes and rewards the achievements of outstanding social innovators over 60 whose projects strive to improve local communities and the world. MetLife Foundation is the sponsor of Hinnen’s $25,000 award.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Symantec Wins ICARUS Award for Outstanding Event Sustainability Work!

Nov 16, 2015 2:15 PM ET

Symantec received the ICARUS Outstanding Achievement Award from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s premier business travel and corporate meetings organization.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Antea Group Consultant Among First to Receive Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting Credential

Nov 16, 2015 2:05 PM ET

Antea Group is excited to announce that consultant Anna Blitz has earned the Sustainable Accounting Standard Board (SASB) Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting (FSA) Level One Credential.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Guide to Employee Fundraising and Crowdfunding

Nov 16, 2015 1:15 PM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Non-profit Launches Free Online Money Management Tool for Veterans, Service Members and Their Families

Nov 16, 2015 1:15 PM ET

VeteransPlus, a 501 (c)(3) financial education organization announced the groundbreaking release of the first dedicated money management system for military and Veteran families. www.YellowRibbonCompass.org.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Millennials and Scaling Social Finance

Nov 16, 2015 1:00 PM ET

Environment

Is There an Overlooked Link Between Renewable Materials and Climate Change Mitigation?

Nov 16, 2015 12:00 PM ET

As we sharpen our lens on climate in advance of the COP21 Summit in Paris, we all await whether or not agreements reached will result in transformative changes and ultimately in how businesses operate.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Reflections from a Waypoint in First Green Bank's Regenerative Journey

Nov 16, 2015 11:00 AM ET

First Green Bank (FGB) CEO Ken LaRoe reflects on the midpoint of the bank's collaboration with Capital Institute on the Year in the Life of a Regenerative Bank project, acknowledging both the progress FGB has made and the inevitable setbacks it has encountered as its values bump up against real-world constraints.

Environment

Old Mutual Investment Group Speaking about Climate Change Part Two

Nov 16, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Environment

GM Gets Perfect Climate Change Disclosure Score from @CDP

Nov 16, 2015 11:00 AM ET

We know addressing climate change makes business sense. Further proof can be found in CDP rankings. Each year CDP scores companies for the quality of climate change-related information they disclose to investors and the global marketplace. If the company is a leader, they get on the S&P Climate Disclosure Leadership Index.