Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Education

Woman Teaches 335 Low-Income Students to Code, in One Week

Mar 31, 2017 9:05 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Walmart is Empowering Women

Mar 31, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whole Foods Market's Foundations

Mar 31, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Whole Foods Market established and supports three nonprofit foundations: Whole Planet, Whole Kids & Whole Cities. Each organization grew from the company’s mission and core values.

Energy

Dutch Government Recognizes AkzoNobel's Contribution to National Energy Saving Goals

Mar 31, 2017 9:00 AM ET

The Dutch government has signed an agreement with AkzoNobel recognizing the company's latest contribution to meeting national sustainability targets resulting from investments at its chemicals complex in Rotterdam.

Diversity & Inclusion

Photo Contest Co-Sponsored by De Beers Highlights Women’s Role in Mining

Mar 31, 2017 9:00 AM ET

A global photography contest is being sponsored by De Beers to celebrate the role women play in the mining industry and to raise their profile.

Education

Cornell Graduate Students Visit Las Vegas Sands’ properties in Las Vegas as Part of Sustainable Global Enterprise Immersion Program

Mar 31, 2017 9:00 AM ET

For several years, Las Vegas Sands has partnered with Cornell University by sponsoring their award winning, internationally recognized Sustainable Global Enterprise (SGE) Immersion program, designed for graduate students attending the university.

Research, Reports & Publications

RB Publishes Sustainability Report Showing Good Progress on Targets and Commitment to UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals

Mar 31, 2017 9:00 AM ET

RB, the world’s leading consumer health and hygiene company, today launched both its 2016 Sustainability Report and its Annual Report and Financial Statements.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Xylem Watermark | Two Million and Counting

Mar 31, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Education

Advocates for Global Education Recognized at World Affairs Council Annual Dinner

Mar 30, 2017 7:25 PM ET

Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life services and a corporate sponsor of The World Affairs Council-Washington, DC (WAC-DC), congratulates the five distinguished honorees recognized at the Global Education Gala held Wednesday. The event recognizes organizations that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to global education, international affairs, and global communications.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

VIDEOS: 2017 Inventor’s Challenge Award Winners

Mar 30, 2017 5:35 PM ET

For the past several months, AT&T has been collaborating with Imagination Foundation on our second-annual Inventor’s Challenge – bringing together young people from around the world to create innovative, imaginative and often totally viable solutions that solve problems in their schools and communities.

Social Impact & Volunteering

People Start Pollution. People Can STILL Stop It.

Mar 30, 2017 5:30 PM ET

People start pollution. People can STILL stop it. With Keep America Beautiful Month coming up in April, all Americans can #DoBeautifulThings by participating in the Great American Cleanup, the nation’s largest community improvement program.

Research, Reports & Publications

CEMEX Publishes First Integrated Report

Mar 30, 2017 5:30 PM ET

Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) (NYSE: CX) published today its first Integrated Report, with information covering year 2016. This evolution in CEMEX’s reporting is designed to provide a holistic analysis of the company’s strategic vision, performance, governance, and value creation.

Environment

LA Galaxy and StubHub Center Unveil In-Stadium Green House, Chicken Coop and Beehive as Part of Protect the Pitch

Mar 30, 2017 5:15 PM ET

AEG's LA Galaxy and StubHub Center have launched an in-stadium greenhouse, chicken coop and beehives that will produce various produce and food, which will be made available at StubHub Center for athletes and staff. The launch is a part of the Protect the Pitch program, an initiative designed to help the LA Galaxy and StubHub Center reduce carbon footprint and become more sustainable.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Points of Light Partners with Good Deeds Day to Mobilize Volunteers Around the World During Global Day of Service

Mar 30, 2017 5:00 PM ET

Points of Light is partnering with Good Deeds Day, April 2, 2017, to mobilize volunteers around the world and increase involvement from U.S. volunteer organizations through the HandsOn Network. Now in its 11th year, Good Deeds Day is a global day of service that unites more than 1.5 million people from 93 countries to do good deeds for the benefit of others and the planet. Through this partnership, Points of Light seeks to reach and inspire more individuals in communities across the United States and around the world, and to build more cohesive action and alignment across its global network.

Education

Boston Celtics Center Amir Johnson Participated in JetBlue Rookie Flight Crew with Students at Boston Logan International Airport

Mar 30, 2017 4:40 PM ET

As part of the Boston Celtics partnership with JetBlue, Celtics Center Amir Johnson, mascot “Lucky” the Leprechaun the Celtics Dancers, and JetBlue Partnership Spokesperson Ronda McLeod were on hand at JetBlue’s Hangar and Terminal at Boston Logan International Airport to give students from Winthrop Middle School a behind the scenes tour of JetBlue’s operations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

National Breast Cancer Foundation Receives $50,000 Thanks to Cottonelle® and Sam’s Club

Mar 30, 2017 4:30 PM ET

National Breast Cancer Foundation is proud to announce that through its partnership with Kimberly-Clark, the makers of Cottonelle® bath tissue, and the generosity of the members at Sam’s Club, $50,000 was raised for the foundation during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

National Diversity Council Honors Top 25 Companies for Diversity at Texas Diversity & Leadership Conference

Mar 30, 2017 4:00 PM ET

The National Diversity Council is proud to announce the Top 25 Companies for Diversity in Texas based on women and minority representation in executive leadership and on boards of directors. These organizations will be recognized on April 19, 2017 at the 13th Annual Texas Diversity and Leadership Conference.

Energy

The Market, the Challenge, the Future 

Mar 30, 2017 3:45 PM ET

As clean energy has become mainstream, Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) has become mainstream. For BNEF Jobs: http://bit.ly/1Mf4yxY

Responsible Production & Consumption

Timberland’s New Collection Combines Style, Sustainability and Social Impact

Mar 30, 2017 3:00 PM ET

With its new Timberland X Thread Collection, global outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland is building upon its commitment to bring consumers innovative, responsible and stylish products.

Environment

Evaluating and Translating Organizational EHS Risk Data into Meaningful Action

Mar 30, 2017 2:30 PM ET

Antea Group’s approach to risk assessment is ”about going deeper, getting at the true business implications of your risks, and implementing the right risk reduction strategies for your business," We want to understand your risk threshold and then collaborate with you to create a holistic, realistic plan that works for your organization.

Diversity & Inclusion

Merging Business and Basketball to Coach a Championship-Winning Team

Mar 30, 2017 1:45 PM ET

Every year during March Madness, fans unite to cheer on their favorite teams as they play in college basketball’s biggest tournament. Madness aside, fans look to one person to lead their team to the championship title — the coach. While March Madness takes place only once a year, coaching a winning team in the business world is a year-round job.

Social Impact & Volunteering

New Points of Light Report Provides Roadmap for Impactful Employee Volunteering in Asia

Mar 30, 2017 1:30 PM ET

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 30, 2017) — Today, Points of Light released a new report, “What’s Working: Effective Employee Volunteering in Asia, A Framework for Corporate Volunteer Leaders.” This report features a framework to equip corporate volunteer leaders to build effective employee volunteer programs in Asia, and examples of what’s working for global and regional brands.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

VIDEOS: Inventor’s Challenge Award Winners of 2017

Mar 30, 2017 1:15 PM ET

For the past several months, AT&T has been collaborating with Imagination Foundation on our second-annual Inventor’s Challenge – bringing together young people from around the world to create innovative, imaginative and often totally viable solutions that solve problems in their schools and communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Top WBENC Consumer Companies Join Together for the First Time in Collective Initiative to Source from Women-Owned Businesses

Mar 30, 2017 1:00 PM ET

Walmart announced today that they are one of nine corporations joining in a collaborative effort to track and report sourcing from self-identified and certified women-owned businesses (WOBs) over the next five years.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

GRI is Strengthening Ties with the Investment Community

Mar 30, 2017 12:30 PM ET

GRI and the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) have signed an Exchange of Letters to deepen the organizations’ collaboration on responsible investment, including work related to the Sustainable Stock Exchanges initiative. The collaboration will allow the organizations to reach key players in the investment chain to raise awareness on how sustainability reporting can pave the way to a green economy.