Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Social Impact & Volunteering

Taproot Foundation Announces the Election of NBCUniversal’s Patricia Langer and Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Rebecca Wang to the Board of Directors

Oct 5, 2016 12:40 PM ET

Taproot Foundation announces the election of Patricia Langer and Rebecca Wang to its Board of Directors. Patricia Langer is the Executive Vice President, Human Resources NBCUniversal. Rebecca Wang is Senior Manager, Community Engagement, 
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Corporate Affairs. Ms. Wang oversees Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s award-winning community engagement strategy which includes everything from hands-on activities to pro bono volunteering for employees worldwide.

Responsible Production & Consumption

From Cali to Cone: An American Strawberry Tale

Oct 5, 2016 12:35 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Ending Childhood Hunger by Connecting Kids to Effective Nutrition Programs

Oct 5, 2016 12:30 PM ET

No child should grow up hungry in America, but one in five children struggles with hunger. Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign is ending childhood hunger in this nation by ensuring all children get the healthy food they need, every day.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CVS Health Recognizes its 30,000 Pharmacists during American Pharmacists Month

Oct 5, 2016 12:00 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Congratulations Best Disaster Response and Community Resilience Finalists!

Oct 5, 2016 11:50 AM ET

The Best Disaster Response and Community Resilience Corporate Citizenship Award recognizes businesses and chambers that help communities prepare for and recover from disasters. Read on to learn more about the significant, positive impacts these businesses have had in communities, locally and globally.

Environment

Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council Convenes Workshop to Explore How Circular Economy Principles Can Be Applied to Healthcare Plastics in the EU

Oct 5, 2016 11:45 AM ET

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) convened a workshop today in Oxford, England to begin dialogue on how circular economy thinking could apply to healthcare plastics in the European Union as a means to enable greater recycling and reuse opportunities and reduce negative environmental impacts. The workshop, sponsored by Baxter, BD, Johnson & Johnson, and SABIC, included key stakeholders and thought leaders from Aarhus University, Amcor, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, EUROPEN, National Health Service, and Plastics Europe.

Social Impact & Volunteering

T. Rowe Price Hosted First-Ever Community Shred Event

Oct 5, 2016 11:45 AM ET

More than 370 cars passed through T. Rowe Price’s Owings Mills campus in three hours during the firm's first community shred event. Volunteers directed the flow of traffic and helped community members shred and recycle 9.5 tons of paper, equivalent to saving 161 trees and 28 cubic yards of landfill waste.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Carnival Cruise Line Named 'Most Trusted Cruise Line in America' by Reader's Digest for the Second Year in a Row

Oct 5, 2016 11:30 AM ET

For the second consecutive year, Carnival Cruise Line has been named Most Trusted Cruise Line in America by Reader's Digest.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Wendy’s Franchisee Completes Monumental Task

Oct 5, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Ed Anderson started out with a mission to honor his late friend Dave Thomas. The Wendy’s Founder made it his mission to always give back and did so in a big way when he created the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.

Environment

Energy Efficiency Day: 5 Tips for Businesses to Save Energy

Oct 5, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Space travel is a popular topic in science and in film. “The Martian,” starring Matt Damon, saw the main character use his skills as a botanist to grow food and survive on the planet. Such a feat may seem like Hollywood hype, but scientists at NASA, with help from Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life Services, are working together to make growing food on Mars a reality.

Events, Media & Communications

Whirlpool Corporation Highlights Sustainability Innovations at Greenbuild

Oct 5, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Whirlpool Corporation will showcase its award-winning, energy efficient Whirlpool brand laundry appliances in its booth at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Los Angeles Oct. 5-6.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Business Framework for Global Impact

Oct 5, 2016 10:35 AM ET

As I interact with the heads of corporate sustainability for Fortune 500 companies on a daily basis. What is fundamental to these conversations, as well as to my regular conversations with the responsible investing community, is the increasing desire for companies to better understand the broader environmental and social impacts they are having, both positive and negative.

Diversity & Inclusion

When It Is Fall, Pleaides Start To Meet Again

Oct 5, 2016 10:30 AM ET

After a short break to Pleaides activities due to summer holidays, Atlas Copco Turkey women employees and Professional Women Network met for September activity which hosted Erdem Aksakal, a white collar/writer, as the speaker.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Channel 2 WSB-TV and The Trust For Public Land Announce Finalists for Atlanta’s 2016 Cox Conserves Heroes Awards Program

Oct 5, 2016 10:30 AM ET

Channel 2 WSB-TV and The Trust for Public Land are recognizing volunteers who are creating, preserving or enhancing Atlanta’s outdoor spaces. Chris Beck, Linda Cotten Taylor and Pauline Drake have been selected as finalists for Atlanta’s 2016 Cox Conserves Heroes program, and the public is being asked to vote now through Oct. 26 at wsbtv.com/coxconservesheroes.

Energy

Hydropower is Making Waves as a Source of Renewable Energy

Oct 5, 2016 10:15 AM ET

Hydropower is generally less expensive per kilowatt-hour than wind or solar energy, and the untapped potential of many dams and waterways means there’s much more electricity to be had.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Whirlpool Corporation Changes the Meaning of Manufacturing with Innovation, Efficiency and Career Growth

Oct 5, 2016 10:10 AM ET

As National Manufacturing Day approaches this week, Whirlpool Corporation will mark the occasion with a month-long series of events to highlight the importance of American manufacturing.

Education

Martian Salad Project at Whitworth University Shows Promise for Cultivating Life on Mars

Oct 5, 2016 10:10 AM ET

Space travel is a popular topic in science and in film. “The Martian,” starring Matt Damon, saw the main character use his skills as a botanist to grow food and survive on the planet. Such a feat may seem like Hollywood hype, but scientists at NASA, with help from Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life Services, are working together to make growing food on Mars a reality.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CITGO Awards McNeese Students with Scholarships

Oct 5, 2016 10:05 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arby's Foundation Partners with TEGNA, Points of Light for Make A Difference Day on October 22

Oct 5, 2016 10:00 AM ET

The Arby’s Foundation will partner with TEGNA Inc and Points of Light for Make A Difference Day on Saturday, October 22. Make A Difference Day is one of the largest annual single-days of service nationwide.

Environment

Saving Our Skin: Conservation on Land and Sea

Oct 5, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

Nespresso and Local Coffee Farmers in South Sudan Progress in Rebuilding Coffee Industry

Oct 5, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Despite the ongoing conflict, South Sudanese coffee farmers are making progress in reviving the country’s coffee industry.

Environment

Norfolk Southern Employee Spotlight: Protect the Planet, Earn a Profit

Oct 5, 2016 9:45 AM ET

Josh Raglin, general manager facilities, has helped make Norfolk Southern a U.S. corporate leader in conservation capitalism, a business approach that turns conservation into opportunities for profit.

Health & Healthcare

Collaborating to Fight Childhood Malnutrition and Meet UN Sustainability Development Goal

Oct 5, 2016 9:15 AM ET

One year after the announcement of these Sustainable Development Goals, Amway asked Michelle Nunn, president and CEO of CARE USA (one of our global partners) to reflect on the significance of these goals, as well as our unique and strong partnership.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Get to Know 1st Source Bank, Finalist for 2016 Employee Volunteer Program of the Year

Oct 5, 2016 9:15 AM ET

What makes the employee volunteer program at 1st Source Bank so successful? According to them, their employees are the key. They recommend finding champions within your company who will set and example and encourage others to volunteer.

Diversity & Inclusion

Automotive Supplier Diversity Drives Forward as FCA US Marks 17th Year of MatchMaker

Oct 5, 2016 9:15 AM ET

FCA US LLC hosted its 17th annual MatchMaker on Sept. 15, bringing more than 3,000 participants to its headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.