Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Environment

Announcing WisdomKeepers.tv, Indigenous Voices of Sustainability

Oct 1, 2015 2:25 PM ET

Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv joins with Ilarion Merculieff (Aleut) of the Global Center for Indigenous Leadership and Lifeways to seek funding for the development of WisdomKeepers.tv, a Web-based search engine or gateway to curated video content advancing the Indigenous voices of sustainability and a sister site to EarthSayers.tv.

Education

2015 SEED Award for Environmental Excellence Winners Announced

Oct 1, 2015 2:15 PM ET

Republic Services works hand-in-hand with Carson High School on their recycling and composting initiatives. Carson High School was recently awarded the 2015 SEED Award for Environmental Excellence. In this category, Carson High competed against four other nominees, including Los Angeles World Airport (LAX). Carson High School was recognized for their sustainable efforts while being a student-run program. This is the second time the Carson High School program has been recognized. This year, Republic worked with Carson High to build off their program, and we are pleased that other high schools within LAUSD are now interested in duplicating the program at their schools.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CORRECTION: Sodexo Leads Dow Jones Sustainability Index for 11 straight years

Oct 1, 2015 2:15 PM ET

The previous news release issued on September 30th included information about last year's DJSI announcement. This correction is for the current year's award.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Shape the Future of Hunger and Poverty: Feed the Children

Oct 1, 2015 2:00 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Jane Madden Weighs in on the Benefits of Corporate Social Responsibility

Oct 1, 2015 1:45 PM ET

Jane Madden, Managing Director and Head of U.S. Corporate Responsibility, contributed to an article in the October issue of Chief Executive magazine about the business benefits of prioritizing social change.

Education

Education Key to a Sustainable Rural Future

Oct 1, 2015 1:30 PM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Championing Global Health - Examining the UN's SDGs | An Upcoming Twitter Chat with The Dow Chemical Company, GSK, BD, The Global Health Fellows Program II and PYXERA Global

Oct 1, 2015 1:00 PM ET

Join 3BL Media (@3BLMedia) along with Neil Hawkins, Dow (@neilchawkins); Susan Rae Ross, USAID; Priya Madina, GSK (@Primad77); Gary M. Cohen and Renuka Gadde, BD (@BDGlobalHealth); The Global Health Fellows Program II (@GHFPII) and PYXERA Global (@PYXERAGlobal), to discuss the SDGs and the opportunities to improve global health through tri-sector partnerships. With only 60 minutes to discuss these SDGs, the chat will touch on topics areas that impact the panelists the most.

Innovation & Technology

GM Launches Car-Sharing in NYC

Oct 1, 2015 12:40 PM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

City Developments Limited: A New Lease of Life for Sustainability

Oct 1, 2015 12:10 PM ET

Singapore-based property and hotel conglomerate, City Developments Ltd (CDL), has been leading the way in environmentally-responsible real estate since the mid-1990s when it adopted its ‘Conserve as we Construct’ ethos. It’s the firm behind Singapore’s first Eco-Mall, first Eco-Condo and also the first carbon neutral development in the Asia Pacific region.

Innovation & Technology

GM Unveils ‘Let’s Drive NYC’ Car-Sharing Program

Oct 1, 2015 12:00 PM ET

Running an errand to a big box store or planning a weekend excursion are about to get easier for some Manhattan residents because of a car-sharing program revealed today by General Motors. It’s the company’s latest move to deliver urban mobility options to customers around the globe.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Bloomberg Employees Team up with Publicolor to Transform the New York Common Pantry

Oct 1, 2015 12:00 PM ET

Recently, Bloomberg brought together two of our long-time nonprofit partners, Publicolor and the New York Common Pantry, to help transform the visitor experience for New Yorkers in need at Common Pantry’s food pantry and headquarters. Over the course of one week, 67 Bloomberg employees spent 436 hours alongside 20 Publicolor students (and 6 Publicolor employees!), and the Common Pantry employees to prime and paint three floors of Common Pantry’s building.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Creating Shared Value is Key to Safeguard the Future of the Coffee Industry, says Nespresso CEO

Oct 1, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Speaking at the International Coffee Organization’s first Global Coffee Forum in Milan on 30th September, Jean-Marc Duvoisin explained how Creating Shared Value is a key part of the solution to some of the global challenges faced by today’s coffee industry.

Health & Healthcare

Two-Year Joint Collaboration With Malaria No More Helps Keep Moms And Babies Safe Through Medical Treatments And Nationwide Awareness Campaign

Oct 1, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

Wake Up to Ethically-Sourced Coffees from BJ’s Wholesale Club

Oct 1, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Innovation & Technology

GM Outlines Plans to Capitalize on Future of Personal Mobility

Oct 1, 2015 10:35 AM ET

General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) CEO Mary Barra and her leadership team today outlined the company’s plans to capitalize on the future of personal mobility by owning the customer relationship beyond the vehicle, building upon nearly two decades of connectivity leadership.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Old Mutual Recognised For Their International Community Investment Work

Oct 1, 2015 10:00 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

WFTV Channel 9 and The Trust for Public Land Name Chuck O’Neal as Central Florida’s Cox Conserves Hero

Oct 1, 2015 10:00 AM ET

WFTV Channel 9 Family Connection and The Trust for Public Land today named Chuck O’Neal as Central Florida’s 2015 Cox Conserves Hero. O’Neal’s nonprofit of choice, League of Women Voters of Florida Education Fund, will receive $10,000 on his behalf. The three finalists were chosen by a judging panel and then competed in an online public vote to be named Central Florida’s Cox Conserves Hero.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bank of America Launches Directory Listing Sources of Capital for Small Businesses

Oct 1, 2015 10:00 AM ET

Directory Designed to Create More Awareness of Available Funding

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

October is Fair Trade Month: Fair Trade USA Announces Growth and New Product Categories

Oct 1, 2015 10:00 AM ET

October is Fair Trade Month! It's the perfect time to learn about the people and places behind our favorite products, and to spread the word about Fair Trade. #BeFair.

Environment

Global Food Companies Unite On Climate Action

Oct 1, 2015 10:00 AM ET

With key international climate negotiations fast approaching in Paris, the chief executive officers of Mars, Incorporated, General Mills, Unilever, Kellogg Company, Nestlé USA, New Belgium Brewing, Ben & Jerry’s, Clif Bar, Stonyfield Farm and Dannon USA today released a joint letter to U.S. and world leaders pledging to accelerate business action on climate change and urging governments to do the same by forging a robust international agreement this December.

Research, Reports & Publications

CBRE Group, Inc. Releases Eighth Annual Corporate Responsibility Report

Oct 1, 2015 9:45 AM ET

CBRE Group, Inc., a leader in responsible business practices within the commercial real estate industry, has released its eighth annual Corporate Responsibility Report, which provides an overview of the global social, economic and environmental impacts of CBRE’s operations.

Environment

GRID Alternatives Launches 2015 Tribal Solarthon

Oct 1, 2015 9:30 AM ET

GRID Alternatives, America’s largest non-profit solar installer, today announced its national Tribal Solarthon event. Between September 28 and October 9, GRID Alternatives is partnering with four tribes in California, New York, South Dakota and Arizona to install solar power and provide solar job training for tribal members.

Responsible Production & Consumption

E-Waste in the Facility: Plague or Profit?

Sep 30, 2015 6:15 PM ET

Getting rid of the trash is a function that frequently falls to facilities management. As trash equates to waste, trash itself is a worthy target for the sustainability-minded, the economically minded, and the efficiency-minded.

Events, Media & Communications

Why You Should Attend the We First Brand Leadership Summit

Sep 30, 2015 6:00 PM ET

Your time is more precious than ever in light of an ever-increasing workload and the rising competition that we face today as marketers. That said, there are times when it’s critical to step outside your company or industry to understand the best practices of other brands that have built their brand reputation, sales and social impact. The We First Brand Leadership Summit is such an occasion.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Procter & Gamble Commits to Helping 100 Million Girls and Women Build Confidence

Sep 30, 2015 5:30 PM ET

P&G announced a new Commitment to Action today at the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting to help 100 million girls and women build confidence. The global goal aims to help girls and women boost and maintain confidence and avoid traps that create negative feelings of self-worth. The Company also recognized Keep a Child Alive and Walmart for being outstanding partners in helping bring women, girls and others in need clean drinking water through P&G’s Children’s Safe Drinking Water (CSDW) Program.