Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Environment

Driving to a Sustainable Future

Oct 2, 2015 9:30 AM ET

Public transit, walking, or riding a bike are all great ways to get where you’re going in cities like NYC or San Francisco, but what if your city or town isn’t exactly pedestrian-friendly? If you are looking for a way to minimize your carbon footprint with a new ride, consider a cleaner vehicle. Read the TerraPass blog to find out your options and to learn how transportation can make a move towards sustainability.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Yum! Brands Adopts Nicaragua Community; Launches New Employee “Feed the World Ambassador Program” for World Hunger Relief

Oct 2, 2015 8:05 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Fox Searchlight Premieres 'He Named Me Malala' to 7,000 Young Women and Girls

Oct 1, 2015 8:00 PM ET

At the Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live on September 29, nearly 7,000 female high school students from the Los Angeles Unified School District gathered for an exclusive screening of He Named Me Malala, the newest documentary from Fox Searchlight Pictures and Academy Award-winning director Davis Guggenheim. The event served as the film's West Coast premiere, and it gave the young women a chance to hear from activists and community leaders about the power they have to make a difference in the world. 21st Century Fox was a Presenting Sponsor of the event.

Education

Arrow Electronics Collaborates with Denver Broncos on Tackle STEM Initiative

Oct 1, 2015 6:30 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Perspectives: Anmol Mehra

Oct 1, 2015 5:45 PM ET

Common Impact is excited to launch Pro Bono Perspectives, a series of profiles – featuring people like you – who took a leap into skills-based volunteering. From intrapreneurs, to entrepreneurs, to nonprofit executives, to corporate leaders – these individuals all have their own stories to tell, successes to share, lessons they’ve learned and tools they’ve used.

Events, Media & Communications

JetBlue's Seventh Annual 'Swing for Good' Golf Classic to Raise Funds for Youth-Focused Charitable Partners

Oct 1, 2015 5:35 PM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

What’s Next for the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals?

Oct 1, 2015 4:30 PM ET

This past weekend marked an important milestone in tackling the world’s development challenges: the United Nations (UN) General Assembly approved the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or Global Goals. These 17 goals are the successor to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and aim to tackle poverty, inequality, climate change and other critical challenges around the globe over the next 15 years.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MGM Resorts Named One of America's Most Reputable Companies for Corporate Social Responsibility by Reputation Institute

Oct 1, 2015 4:00 PM ET

MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) has been named one of America’s top 100 most reputable companies for corporate social responsibility (CSR), according to research by Reputation Institute, a leading global source on corporate reputation.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Eight Reasons to be Hopeful About the Future of our Food System

Oct 1, 2015 3:30 PM ET

In late summer, the ideas started pouring in from every corner of the world.
Thousands of designers, architects, biologists, engineers, students, nature-lovers, and big thinkers had answered the call to completely rethink our food system using design inspiration from nature.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Farm Credit Seeks Ag Communications Students to Lead NAFB Social Media Corps

Oct 1, 2015 3:15 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CITGO Announces Finalists of the Eighth Edition of its Bronx Social Grants Program

Oct 1, 2015 3:00 PM ET

CITGO Petroleum Corporation recently announced the more than 30 local community organizations that became grant finalists in the eighth year of its Bronx Social Program as part of its continued commitment to social initiatives in the South Bronx. The 2015-2016 finalists represent a diverse mix of focus areas, including arts and culture, education, community empowerment, environment and health. The full list of this year’s finalists can be found at CITGO.com.‎

Responsible Production & Consumption

Safety Conference Scheduled To Discuss Ethanol Standards

Oct 1, 2015 3:00 PM ET

As the trend for safety and compliance issues become more paramount, entities such as the Nebraska Ethanol Board are taking a proactive and forward-thinking approach to safety. According to an article published by ethanolproducer.com, safety gurus from various organizations will meet to discuss multiple compliance and safety issues. The annual meeting is set for October 13th in Kearney, Nebraska.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CR Magazine Announces 2015 Responsible CEO of Year Award and Lifetime Achievement Award Finalists

Oct 1, 2015 3:00 PM ET

Corporate Responsibility (CR) Magazine announced today the finalists for both the eighth annual Responsible CEO of the Year Awards and the fifth annual Lifetime Achievement Award. These awards will be presented to CEOs that visibly exceed standards in the areas of employee relations, environmental impact and sustainability, human rights, philanthropy, and corporate responsibility practices.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Keep America Beautiful Encourages America to #fallBeautiful

Oct 1, 2015 2:45 PM ET

Keep America Beautiful, the nation’s leading nonprofit which envisions a country where every community is a clean, green and beautiful place to live, launched a new national engagement and fundraising campaign today, encouraging people to #fallBeautiful across America.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Avnet Employees Kick Off Global Month of Service

Oct 1, 2015 2:25 PM ET

Environment

Announcing WisdomKeepers.tv, Indigenous Voices of Sustainability

Oct 1, 2015 2:25 PM ET

Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv joins with Ilarion Merculieff (Aleut) of the Global Center for Indigenous Leadership and Lifeways to seek funding for the development of WisdomKeepers.tv, a Web-based search engine or gateway to curated video content advancing the Indigenous voices of sustainability and a sister site to EarthSayers.tv.

Education

2015 SEED Award for Environmental Excellence Winners Announced

Oct 1, 2015 2:15 PM ET

Republic Services works hand-in-hand with Carson High School on their recycling and composting initiatives. Carson High School was recently awarded the 2015 SEED Award for Environmental Excellence. In this category, Carson High competed against four other nominees, including Los Angeles World Airport (LAX). Carson High School was recognized for their sustainable efforts while being a student-run program. This is the second time the Carson High School program has been recognized. This year, Republic worked with Carson High to build off their program, and we are pleased that other high schools within LAUSD are now interested in duplicating the program at their schools.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CORRECTION: Sodexo Leads Dow Jones Sustainability Index for 11 straight years

Oct 1, 2015 2:15 PM ET

The previous news release issued on September 30th included information about last year's DJSI announcement. This correction is for the current year's award.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Shape the Future of Hunger and Poverty: Feed the Children

Oct 1, 2015 2:00 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Jane Madden Weighs in on the Benefits of Corporate Social Responsibility

Oct 1, 2015 1:45 PM ET

Jane Madden, Managing Director and Head of U.S. Corporate Responsibility, contributed to an article in the October issue of Chief Executive magazine about the business benefits of prioritizing social change.

Education

Education Key to a Sustainable Rural Future

Oct 1, 2015 1:30 PM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Championing Global Health - Examining the UN's SDGs | An Upcoming Twitter Chat with The Dow Chemical Company, GSK, BD, The Global Health Fellows Program II and PYXERA Global

Oct 1, 2015 1:00 PM ET

Join 3BL Media (@3BLMedia) along with Neil Hawkins, Dow (@neilchawkins); Susan Rae Ross, USAID; Priya Madina, GSK (@Primad77); Gary M. Cohen and Renuka Gadde, BD (@BDGlobalHealth); The Global Health Fellows Program II (@GHFPII) and PYXERA Global (@PYXERAGlobal), to discuss the SDGs and the opportunities to improve global health through tri-sector partnerships. With only 60 minutes to discuss these SDGs, the chat will touch on topics areas that impact the panelists the most.

Innovation & Technology

GM Launches Car-Sharing in NYC

Oct 1, 2015 12:40 PM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

City Developments Limited: A New Lease of Life for Sustainability

Oct 1, 2015 12:10 PM ET

Singapore-based property and hotel conglomerate, City Developments Ltd (CDL), has been leading the way in environmentally-responsible real estate since the mid-1990s when it adopted its ‘Conserve as we Construct’ ethos. It’s the firm behind Singapore’s first Eco-Mall, first Eco-Condo and also the first carbon neutral development in the Asia Pacific region.

Innovation & Technology

GM Unveils ‘Let’s Drive NYC’ Car-Sharing Program

Oct 1, 2015 12:00 PM ET

Running an errand to a big box store or planning a weekend excursion are about to get easier for some Manhattan residents because of a car-sharing program revealed today by General Motors. It’s the company’s latest move to deliver urban mobility options to customers around the globe.