Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Education

Vending Machines That Dispense Books: A Creative Solution to the 'Summer Slide'

Oct 15, 2019 10:45 AM ET

This summer, JetBlue placed free book vending machines in areas identified as “book deserts” in every New York City borough including two in Queens.

Diversity & Inclusion

Supporting Rural Communities on International Day of Rural Women and Beyond

Oct 15, 2019 10:00 AM ET

Today on International Day of Rural Women, Pfizer is reflecting on its work with partners – including CARE, International Rescue Committee, Save the Children and World Vision – to strengthen health systems and empower women in rural areas.

Social Impact & Volunteering

How Clean Slates Inspire Comebacks

Oct 15, 2019 10:00 AM ET

For the nearly 20 million Americans convicted of a felony, moving forward in life – securing housing, going to school, getting a job – can seem impossible.

Research, Reports & Publications

WBCSD Commends CLP on Sustainability Governance

Oct 15, 2019 9:30 AM ET

The CLP Group demonstrated good sustainability governance practices in its most recent Sustainability Report, according to this year’s edition of Reporting matters – WBCSD’s annual review of member company sustainability reports.

Research, Reports & Publications

RMI and GRI Launch Responsible Mineral Reporting Toolkit

Oct 15, 2019 9:30 AM ET

The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI), an Initiative of the Responsible Business Alliance, and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), have launched a toolkit to advance reporting on sourcing minerals from conflict-affected and high-risk areas.

Energy

There Are Vampires Among Us

Oct 15, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Ghouls, goblins and other scary creatures roam our neighborhoods on Halloween. But there are other scary creatures – vampire devices – secretly sucking energy from our homes.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Perspectives Episode 32: Rachel Hutchisson, Blackbaud

Oct 15, 2019 8:00 AM ET

In celebration of bbcon 2019 this week, the Pro Bono Perspectives podcast is revisiting host Danielle Holly's conversation with Blackbaud Vice President of Corporate Citizenship and Philanthropy Rachel Hutchisson.

Diversity & Inclusion

UPS Receives The Executive Leadership Council’s 2019 Corporate Award for Support of Black Executives and Diversity & Inclusion

Oct 14, 2019 7:30 PM ET

UPS has been recognized with the 2019 Corporate Award by The Executive Leadership Council (ELC), the preeminent membership organization focused on the development of global black leaders.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

International Day of the Girl Partnership Aims to Empower 10 Million Students and Teachers

Oct 14, 2019 5:15 PM ET

To mark today’s International Day of the Girl, HP and the nonprofit Girl Rising announced a new initiative leveraging the tech giant’s technology solutions for schools and Girl Rising’s youth empowerment curriculum.

Diversity & Inclusion

“It Was Important for Me to Not Hide This Part of My Identity.”

Oct 14, 2019 4:35 PM ET

When I came to work at Intel, the company was offering insurance to same-sex couples for the first time. It was empowering, it was revolutionary, and it helped me make the decision to be open and honest from that point forward.

Social Impact & Volunteering

How To Increase Employee Participation with Volunteer Programs

Oct 14, 2019 3:55 PM ET

One of the greatest benefits of having a corporate volunteer program is that it engages the workforce by providing a meaningful and valuable experience that gives back to the world.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Taproot Foundation Celebrates the Community of Pro Bono This Pro Bono Week 2019

Oct 14, 2019 3:05 PM ET

The pro bono movement is an ecosystem, a true community supporting a community.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Celebrating Boston Children’s Hospital’s Birthday with The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp

Oct 14, 2019 3:00 PM ET

Boston Children’s Hospital, which continues to be recognized as the leading pediatric hospital in the U.S., recently celebrated its 150th anniversary. Employee volunteers from Alexion took part in the celebration...

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Agile Social Impact: The Need for Corporate Giving is Greater than Ever

Oct 14, 2019 3:00 PM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

From Farm to Table: FPT Industrial and Eataly Tell the Story of the Food Chain

Oct 14, 2019 3:00 PM ET

Eataly & FPT Industrial, the CNH Industrial brand dedicated to the development, production & sale of powertrains, have signed a 3-year partnership recounting the food chain that gets products of Italian excellence from farm to shelves, & to our table

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck Named to 2019 Working Mother 100 Best Companies List

Oct 14, 2019 2:10 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

In A Car with IPR | Episode Six Featuring Catherine Hernandez-Blades

Oct 14, 2019 1:15 PM ET

In this episode, we hop on a streetcar in “The Big Easy” (aka New Orleans) and discuss the latest in PR research with Catherine Blades, SVP and Chief ESG and Communications Officer at Aflac.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Addressing Plastic Waste in Bali

Oct 14, 2019 12:25 PM ET

“Moving to a new office space was an opportunity to set a commitment to reduce dependence on plastic, particularly single-use plastic products."

Research, Reports & Publications

Twice as Proud: Celebrating Important Corporate Responsibility Milestones for Intel Israel

Oct 14, 2019 11:30 AM ET

I am personally proud of Intel’s commitment to transparency and our partnerships over the years with our global team on transparency and reporting to drive accountability at the local level.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Why Invest Internationally in Companies With Strong ESG Practices?

Oct 14, 2019 11:10 AM ET

The megatrends underlying the transition to a more sustainable economy, such as climate change and widening inequality, are global issues. Companies are addressing sustainability risks and opportunities globally. We look at the ESG quality phenomenon and other takeaways about risk and performance from our experience managing the Pax MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Index Fund.

Events, Media & Communications

[Webinar] Protecting Your Most Significant Personal Information

Oct 14, 2019 11:00 AM ET

Whether you are connecting to networks or collecting customer/consumer data, protection is needed. This webinar will help familiarize you on how to check your systems and how to keep others’ data safe.

Health & Healthcare

A World with No Operating Rooms

Oct 14, 2019 11:00 AM ET

In 1978, Don and Deyon Stephens had a dream: bring affordable surgeries to impoverished Africa—and change lives. With 50 percent of the world’s population living within 100 miles of a shore, the Stephens family looked to the sea.

Environment

Securing Clean Water for the Future

Oct 14, 2019 10:50 AM ET

For several decades, threats to America’s water bodies have been on the rise. From harmful algal blooms choking water intake pipes in Toledo, Ohio, to the erosion and degradation of shoreline in coastal areas, the safety of our water is at stake.

Diversity & Inclusion

Women in Manufacturing Starts with a Diverse Candidate Pool at Domtar

Oct 14, 2019 10:40 AM ET

The path to developing and advancing talented women starts with attracting a diverse candidate pool, followed by challenging opportunities for growth and advancement.

Environment

Seeking the Next $100,000 Winner for the Ray of Hope Prize

Oct 14, 2019 10:30 AM ET

The Ray of Hope Prize competition, offering the world’s premiere biomimicry prize, is awarded annually to a nature-inspired startup solution that is leveraging business as a force for good. The application for the 2019-2020 season is now open.