Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Diversity & Inclusion

Women in NetSuite Promoting Positive Change with New U.S. Maternity Policy

Oct 7, 2015 5:00 AM ET

Companies everywhere are recognizing the essential and unique role of women in business and technology, and at NetSuite we’re thrilled to be championing changes that will support more roles for women in leadership at our company. As a part of this effort, we’ve recently created the Women in NetSuite (WIN) program with a mission to advance the professional development of women at NetSuite through recruitment, sponsorship, networking, education and advocacy.

Innovation & Technology

Five Stars for @Emerging_Green

Oct 6, 2015 5:40 PM ET

I live at the intersection of Sustainability and Electronics. From the moment I learned that the Green Electronics Council (GEC) was producing its first conference, I was excited.

Education

Teens Steer the Conversation to Promote Safe Driving

Oct 6, 2015 5:30 PM ET

Today’s teens are digital natives who, on average, send over 100 textsiand watch 1.15 hours of online videos a day.ii That’s why Toyota TeenDrive365 is launching two defensive driving campaigns that harness teens’ love of texting and online videos

Energy

Richard Heinberg: After the Burn

Oct 6, 2015 5:30 PM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Washington Post Live Convenes Oct. 8 Forum: “Bridging the Digital Divide”

Oct 6, 2015 5:30 PM ET

On Thursday, Oct. 8, Washington Post Live will bring together public and private sector leaders to discuss bridging the digital divide in America. Speakers include U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and Comcast Corporation Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer David L. Cohen.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Yum! Brands to Celebrate 18th Anniversary of Founders' Day with Local Canned Food Drive

Oct 6, 2015 4:25 PM ET

Education

Sandra’s Story: Volunteer ESL Tutor

Oct 6, 2015 3:30 PM ET

Sandra always thought about volunteering. But she also thought she didn’t have the time.

Energy

4 Reasons Your Business Should Embrace Energy Efficiency

Oct 6, 2015 3:05 PM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Join the #BeFair Twitter Party

Oct 6, 2015 2:40 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

Creating a Life Without Limits for People With Disabilities

Oct 6, 2015 2:30 PM ET

Education

MFA Design For Social Innovation Open House

Oct 6, 2015 2:30 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

MetLife Delivers on Commitments

Oct 6, 2015 2:15 PM ET

At MetLife, we strive to be world class in every aspect of our business. As a publicly traded company, we are focused on delivering strong returns to our shareholders. At the same time, it is also our mission to create value for all our stakeholders—customers, employees and communities alike.

Education

Capacitación de Docentes en Métodos Actuales de Minería

Oct 6, 2015 2:00 PM ET

El pasado veintitrés de agosto docentes del sur de Ontario vistieron cascos, botas de seguridad, y lámparas mineras durante un recorrido subterráneo por las Minas de Oro de Goldcorp en Porcupine (conocido como PGM, por sus siglas en inglés), en un intento por descubrir la verdadera historia tras la minería. La visita fue parte del “Recorrido Minero para Docentes”, un programa de desarrollo profesional para pedagogos auspiciado por el Centro Canadiense de Ecología.

Education

Educating Teachers about Modern Mining Methods

Oct 6, 2015 2:00 PM ET

Twenty-three southern Ontario teachers donned hard hats, mucker boots and cap lamps this August for an underground tour of Goldcorp’s Porcupine Gold Mines (PGM) Dome mine, in an effort to unearth the real story behind mining. Their visit was part of the Teachers' Mining Tour, an educator professional development program hosted by the Canadian Ecology Centre.

Education

Informer les enseignants au sujet des méthodes modernes d’exploitation minière

Oct 6, 2015 2:00 PM ET

Au mois d’août, 23 enseignants du sud de l’Ontario ont porté des casques de protection, des bottes et des lampes frontales pour une visite souterraine des mines d’or Porcupine de Goldcorp afin d’apprendre la véritable histoire derrière l’exploitation minière. Leur visite faisait partie du programme de développement d’éducateurs Teachers’ Mining Tour organisée par le Centre écologique du Canada.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Take a Bite Out of the Best-Tasting Apples from BJ's Wholesale Club

Oct 6, 2015 1:55 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

Eradicating Malaria Through Innovation: Where Next After 2015?

Oct 6, 2015 1:30 PM ET

To mark the inception of the "European Year of Development" earlier this year, and explore a renewed global health agenda for malaria post-2015, Novartis organized a debate in the European Parliament on eradicating malaria through innovation. Other speakers included representatives from the European Parliament, the European Commission, the Kenya Medical Research Institute and Medicines for Malaria Venture.

Education

Students Step Up For Sustainability

Oct 6, 2015 1:30 PM ET

What happens when you ask four 9th graders to create a solution for increasing healthy food availability or encouraging healthy behaviors within their community?

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Old Mutual Again Ranked No 1 Top Employer In Financial Services And Insurance

Oct 6, 2015 1:30 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Pampers’ “1 Pack = 1 Vaccine” Celebrates 10 Years of Impact

Oct 6, 2015 1:15 PM ET

Pampers is commemorating a decade of working with UNICEF in the fight to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) in 17 countries. The partnership comes to life and into consumers' hearts through the "1 Pack = 1 Vaccine" campaign, a small call to action where the purchase of one pack of Pampers triggers a donation of one MNT vaccine dose.

Education

Graduation! Congrats Aspire Accelerator 2015 Class

Oct 6, 2015 1:05 PM ET

They may not be collecting a diploma or posing for photos in their cap and gown, but I feel like a proud parent on graduation day as we celebrate the five ed-tech organizations from our inaugural Aspire Accelerator class. The program, which kicked off in May, is coming to a close this week and we’re gathering in the San Francisco Bay Area for a few final days of hard work – and a little bit of merriment, too!

Social Impact & Volunteering

Decomissioned Nuclear Plant Takes Story on the Road

Oct 6, 2015 1:00 PM ET

The table display at the Laguna Hills Community Center looked harmless enough — a couple of old alarm clocks, a smoke detector and a bright red Fiesta dinnerware cup and saucer.

Social Impact & Volunteering

INFOGRAPHIC: Why Manufacturing Matters

Oct 6, 2015 1:00 PM ET

On Oct. 2nd Whirlpool Corporation celebrated Manufacturing Day with its employees, and opened the doors of its manufacturing facilities to students and visitors. Manufacturing jobs are vital to a strong U.S. economy. For every dollar spent in manufacturing, an additional $1.37 is returned to our economy. There is a need, however, to show that manufacturing provides great career opportunities for young talent – changing the perception of the industry as dark and dangerous to one providing job opportunities that are innovative, advanced and secure.

Health & Healthcare

About the Novartis Malaria Initiative

Oct 6, 2015 1:00 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Republic Services Dallas in the One Run 5K in Support of Cancer Support Community North Texas

Oct 6, 2015 12:45 PM ET

Republic Services’ Dallas division took strides in support of the many people and their families affected by cancer over the weekend of September 26, 2015. The Republic team of 40 employees and their family members participated in the One Run 5K in support of Cancer Support Community North Texas, the largest international non-profit dedicated to providing support, education and hope to people affected by cancer.