Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Environment

Fifth Year of Camden Cleanup Underway

Subaru of America

Research, Reports & Publications

MetLife: Living Our Purpose Through Sustainability

MetLife

Events, Media & Communications

A Year On, Paris 2024 Belongs to Everyone

International Olympic Committee

Responsible Production & Consumption

Mondelēz 2024 Snacking Made Right Report: Waste

Mondelez International





Events, Media & Communications

Is Your Organization Ready to Transform? Reporting 3.0 Rolls Out Transformation Journey Program

With increasing recognition of the imperative for companies and investors to transform their business models in order to generate sustainable returns while achieving the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals, there’s greater need for a “transformation blueprint.” Responding to this need, Reporting 3.0 is rolling out the Transformation Journey Program (TJP), based on our Transformation Journey Blueprint, in Workshop Series in Europe and North America. The Workshop Series, which focus on Sustainable Finance, will be hosted by ING in Amsterdam, John Hancock / Manulife in Boston, and McMaster University in Toronto between November 2018 and May 2019.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

GRO1000 Program Impact: Bringing Hope to 1,000 Communities

Since 2011, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation has supported 1,000 community gardens in every state across the country.

Energy

NRG's Regulatory Roundup: All the Energy News Highlights from September

Each month, we're pulling together a reading list of can't-miss regulatory updates in the U.S. energy market.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Four Ways to Make This #GivingTuesday Your Best Yet: Lessons From Nasdaq

#GivingTuesday, the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, is globally known as the biggest day for giving. It is a day nonprofits and others begin preparing for months in advance, and for good reason.

Health & Healthcare

Calling on the Private Sector to Solve the Next Great Health Crisis of Our Time – Global Safe Surgery

The global health world periodically has rude awakenings that expose vulnerabilities in countries’ preparedness to handle health crises. The outbreaks of Ebola and Zika in recent years are a glaring example of this weakness, exposing how poorly prepared areas like West Africa were for threats of that magnitude. Governments, civil society, and the private sector leapt into action with the resources to help, but their aid arrived late and was not completely organized, rendering their relationships and resources underutilized. The next global emergency is always lurking around the corner, making advance preparation of key resources all that much more important.

Health & Healthcare

GARDP and Novartis Announce Partnership to Reduce Child Deaths From Drug-resistant Infections

The Global Antibiotic Research & Development Partnership (GARDP) and Novartis are joining forces to accelerate the development and availability of generic antibiotic treatments for children in low- and middle-income countries.

Diversity & Inclusion

Fox Partners With CineCares Foundation to Mentor Chicago Youth in Film and TV Production

As production began on the upcoming fifth season of “Empire,” FOX’s Golden Globe-nominated drama series following the Lyon family’s exploits in the hip-hop industry, the show welcomed some new additions to its crew behind the scenes. A group of interns from the CineCares Foundation, a Chicago nonprofit providing education initiatives, joined colleagues in the Props, Wardrobe, Electric, Construction and other departments for the first 12 weeks of the shoot.

Education

Fox Teams up With Kennedy Center’s Turnaround Arts for #EmpireStarGivesBack Social Campaign

In celebration of the fall returns of hit music dramas EMPIRE and STAR, Fox Broadcasting Company and parent company 21st Century Fox have teamed up with Turnaround Arts, a national program of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, for a new social campaign. As one of the marquee national education initiatives of the Kennedy Center, Turnaround Arts empowers struggling schools with innovative arts programs and arts-based learning across subject areas as a strategy to help address broader school challenges and close the opportunity gap.

Research, Reports & Publications

Stockland Shows Global Leadership in Sustainability

Stockland has released its FY18 Annual Review and Sustainability Reporting, showcasing the group’s achievements across its strategic, financial, social and environmental priorities and performance measures.

Sustainable Development Goals

Edison Shares Vision for Clean Energy Future at Global Summit

Corporate and government leaders from across the globe gathered in San Francisco recently for the Global Climate Action Summit, an event to promote the sharing of ideas and strategies for curbing greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change.

For Edison International, the summit provided myriad opportunities to introduce an international audience to the company’s vision for a clean energy future and show how that vision can be realized.

Energy

How the Power Was Restored After Hurricane Florence

Hurricane Florence battered eastern North Carolina Sept. 14-Sept. 15 and brought heavy rain inland, knocking out power for millions of people. Trees bashed power lines. Roads buckled. Flooding isolated towns and neighborhoods.

Environment

Striving for Zero: Nestlé Reinforces Efforts to Reduce Environmental Impact

As global leaders from government, business, NGOs and the scientific community gather this week in New York to address the critical issue of climate change, Nestlé is reinforcing our ambition to strive for zero environmental impact in our operations while engaging in solution-driven dialogue.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

LG Energy Star Certified Home Appliances Rank #1 in Product and Service Quality

ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year LG Electronics USA again leads the home appliance industry, earning #1 rankings in product quality and service quality in the just-released 2018 American Customer Satisfaction Index® (ACSI).

The majority of LG washing machines, dryers, refrigerators and dishwashers are ENERGY STAR certified, meaning they deliver energy efficiency without sacrificing performance or style. In fact, LG has the most washers in the industry designated as “ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2018.”

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

UN Secretary‐General Taps UN Special Envoy Michael Bloomberg to Lead Climate Finance Leadership Initiative

Today at the One Planet Summit in New York the UN Secretary-General tapped his Special Envoy for Climate Action Mike Bloomberg to lead a new Climate Finance Leadership Initiative to mobilize private finance in support of the Paris Agreement goals.

Events, Media & Communications

Erb Institute Managing Director, Terry Nelidov Is Panelist on Innovation Forum Webinar

Innovation Forum is partnering with the Erb Institute in Detroit Oct. 2-3rd, to talk about the latest approaches to materiality, and how to establish a robust business case in 2018. Want to be a part of the conversation? Register here!

Diversity & Inclusion

MetLife Global Operations Support Center Selected as a 2018 Working Mother & AVTAR 100 Best Company for Women in India

After having pioneered Diversity and Inclusion Consulting in India and having successfully assisted discerning organizations in making their workplaces more welcoming for women for over a decade now, AVTAR group brought yet another first to India in 2016 – the Working Mother and AVTAR Best Companies for Women in India (BCWI) study. The study with its stellar 32-year legacy in the US, has had two very successful runs in India in 2016 & 2017, moving on to become the most comprehensive gender analytics exercise for Corporate India.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru and Greensgrow Farms Partner to Celebrate the Season at the Subaru Fall Festival

Subaru of America, Inc. and Greensgrow Farms, Philadelphia’s famous urban farm and community garden center, will welcome neighbors and visitors to celebrate the fall season at the Subaru Fall Festival at Greensgrow Farms on Saturday, October 6, 2018.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Harvard Management Company on the Challenges and Opportunities for Reducing Methane Emissions

Harvard Management Company manages the university’s $37 billion endowment and believes ESG risks can have indirect and direct impacts on a company’s performance.

Events, Media & Communications

Brands Taking Stands™ | Principles and Politics Collide Over Tariffs

The collision of principle and policy in current affairs has just ratcheted up several notches in intensity. The reason? The latest round of tariffs on Chinese goods imported into the U.S. that takes direct aim at profits at a number of the largest multinationals. After losing the lobbying battle to stave off this latest round, these companies are going public with their protests, hoping to encourage a rollback by taking a collective stand against a policy that hits their bottom line.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank and Fannie Mae Partner on Inaugural Healthy Housing Rewards Enhanced Resident Services™ Rehabilitation

KeyBank Real Estate Capital (KBREC) and KeyBank Community Development Lending & Investment (CDLI) have provided a first-of-its-kind Fannie Mae Healthy Housing Rewards Enhanced Resident Services loan to Omni New York LLC for the acquisition and rehabilitation of two affordable housing properties in Newark, NJ.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CVS Health Announces Commitment to Build Healthier Communities in Ohio

CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced a series of community investments to improve the health and wellness of local communities in Ohio. More than $150,000 in new grants will help support Ohio nonprofits helping to mitigate prescription drug abuse and expand access to quality, convenient and affordable care across the state.

Events, Media & Communications

Consumers Energy Plugs in to Clean Energy Future,Turning to Electric Vehicles for Company Employees

Consumers Energy yesterday announced plans to provide more electric vehicles for its employees -- a major step toward a clean energy future for Michigan.

Consumers Energy President and CEO Patti Poppe said yesterday morning that the company is now buying or leasing electric vehicles instead of purchasing new sedans that rely on gasoline. Poppe and an official from General Motors also announced the start of a pilot program to test smart charging for electric vehicle owners.

Environment

Celebrating Ten Years of Sea Change Radio, Pt. 1

It’s been ten years since Bill Baue and Francesca Rheannon launched Sea Change Radio in Western Massachusetts. To celebrate this past decade of broadcasts, we’re looking back at some of the best moments and interviews.

Environment

New California Dam Built With Black & Veatch’s Management Help Reaches Key Milestone

Seventeen years after being deemed seismically vulnerable and having its capacity restricted, a San Francisco-area dam and reservoir near an active fault line soon will be at full volume, thanks to a new dam that ensures a reliable water supply to millions of residents.

Research, Reports & Publications

Pentair Releases 2017 Corporate Responsibility Report

Pentair announced the release of its 2017 Corporate Responsibility (CR) Report, highlighting corporate and community citizenship efforts including its continued commitment to sustainable products and solutions, operational excellence, employee engagement, community involvement and philanthropic giving, and governance.

Latest Campaigns

  1. CARE Corporate Partnerships
    CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.
  2. AEG's Commitment to Sustainable Operations
    AEG's sustainability initiatives are designed to reduce our consumption of the planet’s limited resources. Through our comprehensive sustainability...
  3. Profiles of Good Character and Inspiring Innovation
    There are two pillars to CACl’s culture: character – our commitment to ethics and integrity in all we do, and innovation – our dedication to...
  4. Profiles of Good Character and Inspiring Innovation
    There are two pillars to CACl’s culture: character – our commitment to ethics and integrity in all we do, and innovation – our dedication to...
  5. Food Systems and Livelihoods
    Illustrate how resilient food systems and economic empowerment enable long-term food security. Cover climate-smart agriculture, local market access...
  6. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  7. Our People
    People are what make CNH. It is the talent, skill, effort and dedication of each and every employee in our 47,700 strong workforce that makes CNH what...
  8. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  9. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  10. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
  11. Environmental Sustainability
    Knowing our actions today will affect the quality of life for future generations, Mary Kay continuously seeks opportunities to improve our...
  12. 2025: Entergy helps customers beat the heat
    This summer, Entergy helped our customers across our service area beat the heat this summer through a number of initiatives aimed to help them save...
  13. Planet
    Minimizing our environmental footprint and being part of the solution to climate change.
  14. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  15. ScottsMiracle-Gro | Youth Empowerment
    Every student deserves a chance to reach their full potential and achieve social and economic mobility. ScottsMiracle-Gro is committed to nurturing...