Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Social Impact & Volunteering

Meet 2016 Pocono Mountains Community Fundraiser Winner - American Red Cross of the Pocono Mountains

Aug 16, 2016 4:35 PM ET

Since its inception in 2004, the Pocono Mountains Community Fundraiser has grown to be the largest single fundraiser event in Monroe County, giving back more than $2 million to the community. More than 480 community enthusiasts attended this year’s event, titled “Keeping It Close to Home.” Event founder, Diamond Sponsor and host Sanofi Pasteur once again covered all event costs. As a result, 100 percent of ticket sales and sponsorships directly benefitted the non-profit recipients.

Environment

A Healthy Office is a Happy Office

Aug 16, 2016 3:30 PM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

Has The Modern Day Slavery Global Movement Mitigated Slavery In Supply Chains?

Aug 16, 2016 3:05 PM ET

Though the global movement to end modern day slavery in supply chains has had increased media attention and has been joined by numerous channels, modern day slavery is still an issue in supply chains of the world's largest companies.

Diversity & Inclusion

Coaching for the Win in Sports and in Business

Aug 16, 2016 2:10 PM ET

When it comes to the championship of any sporting event, all eyes are on the athlete. And reasonably so, given that the athlete has poured thousands of hours into preparing for this one moment.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Biking Across America for Children in Foster Care

Aug 16, 2016 2:00 PM ET

Ed Anderson, a Wendy’s franchisee from Newport News, VA, is making his way across the country on his bike all to raise $1 million for the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Adventures Through Nepal: My Journey with National Geographic Student Expeditions

Aug 16, 2016 1:40 PM ET

Namaste! My name is Claudia Reid and this summer I was given the life-changing opportunity to travel to Nepal with National Geographic Student Expeditions. I spent 18 days in this beautiful country learning the history of Kathmandu, serving in a children’s home in the Talamarang village and seeing firsthand the damages from the 2015 earthquake. I even had the chance to ride an elephant through the jungle in Chitwan! Through it all, I was given an incredible new perspective on a country 8,000 miles away from my own, and a newfound respect and admiration for its people.

Responsible Production & Consumption

GM Expands Autonomous Vehicle Testing

Aug 16, 2016 1:35 PM ET

GM’s Cruise Automation team is now testing the Chevrolet Bolt EV autonomous vehicle on roads in Scottsdale, Arizona. The state of Arizona supports such research and development, and provides a fitting environment to test in high temperature and desert conditions. Testing is also underway in San Francisco.

Energy

Battery-Powered Trucks a Big Lift for SCE Workers, Environment

Aug 16, 2016 1:25 PM ET

Southern California Edison is investing in a new generation of environmentally friendly service trucks whose overhead lifts are powered by the same kind of batteries used in plug-in electric cars.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Best Practice: Summer 2016

Aug 16, 2016 12:45 PM ET

The Summer 2016 issue of Best Practice includes CSR and sustainability case studies from thought leaders across several industries

Energy

Intelligent Wind Farms: The Road to Reduced Costs

Aug 16, 2016 12:30 PM ET

Cutting-edge communications technology will make wind farms more profitable and the transition to a renewable energy economy more economical. That’s why Siemens is taking part in an EU-funded research project called VirtuWind. The project is designed to cut procurement costs for a wind farm’s control network by 25 percent and operating costs by 10 percent annually.

Environment

Publimetro Launches Campaign to Save Trees and Children

Aug 16, 2016 11:10 AM ET

The newspaper company teamed up with Kimberly Clark and Aldeas Infantiles SOS Peru to grant food for recycling paper.

To celebrate their two year anniversary, the newspaper Publimetro,with the help of Kimberly-Clark Peru and the NGO Aldeas Infantiles SOS Peru, will launched a big recycling campaign to help needy children around the country.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Collaboration Proves Invaluable for Perfecting Packaging Performance at Sappi

Aug 16, 2016 11:00 AM ET

As the paper industry evolves, Sappi continues to search for fresh solutions that position both the company and its customers for future success.

Environment

Study Reveals Lack of Awareness of Waste Challenges Facing U.S. National Parks

Aug 16, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Subaru of America, in conjunction with National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), released survey findings indicating that a majority of Americans (59%) were unaware of the waste management challenges facing national parks across the country.

Environment

Climate Change-Minimizing our Impact by Shrinking our Carbon Footprint.

Aug 16, 2016 10:40 AM ET

We depend on natural resources and a healthy environment to keep our business running smoothly. Natural resources are essential for us to fly, and tourism relies on having beautiful, natural and preserved destinations for our customers to visit. Therefore we take an active approach to shrinking our greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint, reducing pollution and waste.

Environment

Profitability and Plastics Recycling

Aug 16, 2016 10:35 AM ET

A recent article in Recycling Product Newsentitled "Profitable and Practical Plastics: Reuse and Recycling for the Circular Economy" featured HPRC's Chicago regional recycling project as a real-world example of what's possible in plastics recycling.

The article, co-authored by Dr. Ramesh Srinivasan, CEO of Eco-Catalyst, Antea Group Senior Consultant Pamela Gordon, and Andy Fergurson from COPE Plastics, focuses on operational strategies to make money in plastics recycling.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CITGO Lemont Refinery Employees Ride for a Cure in 35th Annual Bike MS: Tour de Farms

Aug 16, 2016 10:30 AM ET

Thirty-nine employees from the CITGO Lemont Refinery raised approximately $35,000 in the annual Bike MS: Tour de Farms, a two-day bike ride to raise money and awareness for those affected by multiple sclerosis (MS).

Environment

The Smart Bet is on a Clean Energy Future

Aug 16, 2016 10:25 AM ET

For all of us, power systems and the investment landscape are changing. Both at home and around the world, the ways that we produce and consume electricity and arrange fuel transportation are evolving. Find out how in Doug Aren;t new article...

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar Sculpture Contest Welds Team Relationships

Aug 16, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cox Enterprises Announces Recipients of The Jim Kennedy Scholarship Fund

Aug 16, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Barclays Pioneers: Securing Financial Stability in a Two Degree World

Aug 16, 2016 9:30 AM ET

Mark Lewis, Managing Director in European Equity Research – Utilities at Barclays, was asked to join former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure earlier this year.

What is the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure?

Social Impact & Volunteering

The KU Sport Psychology Lab and Children International Partner to Create a Caring Sports Environment for Kids

Aug 16, 2016 7:05 AM ET

The University of Kansas Sport and Exercise Psychology Lab (KUSEPL) and Children International (CI) have partnered to create a caring sports environment for kids in impoverished communities. A coaches’ clinic was held in Guatemala earlier this year where CI staff and volunteers were taught how to utilize sport psychology theory to make their Sports for Development program even more effective.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Walmart and The Walmart Foundation Announce $500,000 towards Louisiana Flood Relief Efforts

Aug 15, 2016 6:20 PM ET

Walmart and the Walmart Foundation have made a commitment to provide support through cash and in-kind donations of $500,000 to organizations helping with relief efforts for those affected by the floods in Louisiana.

Health & Healthcare

Three Lifehacks by Sodexo for Relaxation at Work

Aug 15, 2016 5:45 PM ET

Today is National Relaxation Day. While we can all agree that relaxation is a good thing, it might seem hard to live up to the spirit of the holiday on a work day—especially a Monday.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

When Partnering with Nonprofits, Communication is Key

Aug 15, 2016 4:30 PM ET

In honor of VM Summit 16, which is all about corporate/ nonprofit collaboration, this series of volunteerism-related blog posts will take one topic and explain how it’s relevant to both groups.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wendy's Franchisee Rides Uphill Both Ways to Raise $1 Million for Children in Foster Care (Update)

Aug 15, 2016 3:00 PM ET

Ed Anderson is cycling cross-country to raise $1-million dollars for the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.