Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Innovation & Technology

Nike Didn’t Design Its Insane $1,200 Sunglasses for Mortals

Aug 8, 2016 6:15 PM ET

WHEN YOU’RE AN elite runner, something as small as ill-fitting sunglasses can distract you from the task at hand—covering leg-deadening distances as fast as humanly possible. Two common pain points, even for high-end shades, are the bridge of the nose and above the ears. For the 2016 Olympics, Nike teamed up with designers at VSP Global and optics gurus at Zeiss to create a pair of sunglasses that don’t work, or look, like the sunnies you wear.

Events, Media & Communications

Big Ideas Come From Growing Minds by Tinkering, Crafting and Learning at the SHAPE Maker Camp Live

Aug 8, 2016 5:25 PM ET

Education

2017 Michael Weiner Scholarship for Labor Studies Application Now Available

Aug 8, 2016 4:40 PM ET

The Major League Baseball Players Trust today announced that the 2017 Michael Weiner Scholarship for Labor Studies application is now available for submission through Monday, November 7, 2016.

Responsible Production & Consumption

IOI Group Regains its Certification as a Sustainable Palm Oil Producer

Aug 8, 2016 3:50 PM ET

Earlier this year, palm oil producer IOI Group had its RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) certification suspended after failing to meet RSPO certification standards. The RSPO announced in a statement last Friday that IOI Group will regain its certification starting today (August 8, 2016). The RSPO has found that the IOI Group is now fully compliant with RSPO standards and has plans in place to compensate stakeholders.

Education

Taco Bell: Meet Live Más Scholarship Winners!

Aug 8, 2016 3:40 PM ET

Environment

Antea Group Sustainability Report Now Available

Aug 8, 2016 3:20 PM ET

At Antea Group, we subscribe to a philosophy of “Better Business, Better World,” believing that doing the right thing environmentally and socially will improve our competitive position long-term. This concept influences not only the work we do for our clients every day, but also how we engage in our communities and the way we connect with our employees.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Looking for Sustainability Standardization

Aug 8, 2016 3:00 PM ET

The July / August 2016 edition of REIT Magazine features an interview with Sunny Misser, CEO of AccountAbility, titled “REITs Looking for Sustainability Standardization.” The interview addresses AccountAbility’s work with the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) to develop a better understanding of the array of sustainability-related guidelines, key performance indicators and metrics in use or under consideration for real estate businesses and investment in the U.S. and around the world, as well as highlighting some of the primary sustainability trends affecting the real estate sector.

Health & Healthcare

Saving Lives with Science

Aug 8, 2016 2:45 PM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

Ecocentricity - Re-Blog: Finding Something Ancient

Aug 8, 2016 2:40 PM ET

In that sunny summer field though, helping Will and his team wean the goat kids from their mothers, I was experiencing something truly ancient.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

VERGE Accelerate Announces 14 Finalists for September Fast-Pitch Competition

Aug 8, 2016 2:20 PM ET

GreenBiz Group announced today the 14 finalists for the VERGE Accelerate fast-pitch competition, the most innovative early-stage companies offering solutions at the intersection of technology and sustainability. The finalists will present to a globally livestreamed audience at the VERGE 16 conference in Santa Clara, Calif., Sept. 19-22.

Health & Healthcare

Using Technology to Transform Healthcare

Aug 8, 2016 1:15 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

La Red de Pathways Challenge Premia a 8 Organizaciones para Escalar Soluciones Innovadoras que Apoyan a las Pequeñas Empresas en Latinoamérica

Aug 8, 2016 1:00 PM ET

El World Environment Center (WEC) se complace en anunciar la adjudicación de aproximadamente USD 640.000 a ocho de las soluciones más innovadoras en el crecimiento sostenible de Pequeñas y Medianas Empresas (PYMEs) en América Latina.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

La Red de Pathways Challenge Selects 8 Awardees to Scale Innovative Solutions to Support Small Businesses in Latin America

Aug 8, 2016 1:00 PM ET

The World Environment Center (WEC) is pleased to announce the awarding of approximately $640,000 to eight of the most innovative solutions to sustainably growing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Latin America.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Republic Hosts Family at the Southern Nevada Recycle Center for a Tour and Special Visit in the New Learning Center

Aug 8, 2016 12:15 PM ET

Stone DeVine is an eight-year old who was diagnosed with High-Functioning Autism and ADHD. He is slowly overcoming his disability by engaging in several occupational and behavioral therapies on almost a daily basis. Stone has become obsessed with recycling and has developed a deep appreciation for the men and women who drive and operate both trash and recycling trucks.

Environment

Mars Achieves Zero Waste at Factories Worldwide

Aug 8, 2016 12:05 PM ET

Confectionery giant Mars now diverts all of the waste produced at its factories worldwide away from landfill, the company has revealed.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

New AccountAbility Principles (AA1000AP) Working Group Announced

Aug 8, 2016 12:00 PM ET

The AA1000 Nominations Committee is pleased to announce the selected members of the new AA1000AP Working Group, as approved by the AA1000 Standards Board. The revised AA1000 AccountAbility Principles (AA1000AP) will provide an updated principles-based framework for organisations to identify, prioritise and respond to its sustainability challenges. It will incorporate sustainability thinking and align with relevant parts of sustainability frameworks, leading practices, local guidelines / standards related to sustainability and regulatory requirements.

Events, Media & Communications

Avista Collaborates To Show That Efficiency Matters

Aug 8, 2016 12:00 PM ET

Recently, Avista collaborated with Spokane, Wash. news station, KREM 2, and Inland Empire Toyota to educate customers about energy efficiency. The “Efficiency Matters” promotion included a contest where one lucky person could win a new, energy-efficient 2016 RAV4 Hybrid XLE. During the seven-week contest (April 18-June 5), viewers could watch any KREM 2 newscast for the energy efficiency keyword and submit it online to enter for a chance to win. Other social media options were also offered to find bonus keywords.

Environment

Kimberly-Clark Looks to Take Sustainability into the Future

Aug 8, 2016 11:40 AM ET

For Kimberly-Clark Corp., it’s not enough to reflect on its recent sustainability successes or to look a year or two down the road for ways to continue to have a positive social and environmental impact.

Events, Media & Communications

A Perfect Pairing Wine Tasting Event to Benefit Susquehanna Service Dogs

Aug 8, 2016 11:25 AM ET

Join Susquehanna Service Dogs at Hauser Estate Winery in Biglerville, Pennsylvania for A Perfect Pairing wine tasting event on October 1, starting at 5 p.m.

Education

How the Subaru Loves Learning Program is Making a Difference in Schools

Aug 8, 2016 11:00 AM ET

During the month of August, Subaru of America is focusing on a certain branch of the Subaru Love Promise: education.

Education

Making an Impact Around the Globe: Hats Off to San Francisco

Aug 8, 2016 10:45 AM ET

At Amgen San Francisco, staff have formed a “tight knit circle.” This group of dedicated and talented volunteers is making hats and scarfs for Caps for Kids, an organization that provides hats for children facing life-threatening illnesses. Whether working at home or in their knitting circles, the team is making a big difference in the lives of children.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Steel Production – Without CO2 Emissions?

Aug 8, 2016 10:25 AM ET

Siemens and various partner companies in the energy, chemical and steel industries are addressing this question in a joint project known as Carbon2Chem. This project, which is supported by a EUR 50 million grant from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, was officially launched in late June.

Green Infrastructure

An Industry First for Sustainability as NABERS Hits Hong Kong

Aug 8, 2016 10:10 AM ET

The workplace is in a state of major transition globally, with words like wellness, health, energy efficiency and sustainability now synonymous with the office. Combined with increasing evidence of the benefits of sustainable building design, the goal posts are shifting in office markets worldwide, with energy performance taking precedence as a mainstay in today’s modern cities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Boldly Moving Beyond the Hype of Hyper-Transparency

Aug 8, 2016 10:00 AM ET

The “Bold Transparency” track at the BSR Conference 2016 will help us move beyond the hyper-transparency trend and design ambitious strategies that have practical impact.

Environment

Antea Group Case Study: North Dakota Pipeline Release Data Collection and Communication

Aug 8, 2016 9:25 AM ET

A North Dakota pipeline released an estimated 21,000 bbls of crude oil.