Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Events

Raising the Voices of Sustainability Thought Leadership

Sustainability thought leaders are seeking experienced communications organizations to help get their vision and mission communicated both internally and externally, along with promoting new trends.

Health & Healthcare

The Impact of a Service Dog

From the moment John found out SSD Slate was going to be his partner, all our lives have changed in more positive ways than anyone can imagine.

Education & Workforce Development

Volkswagen Offers Scholarship: VW Fellowship Granted at New York's MoMA PS1

As part of its role as MoMA’s Lead Corporate Partner of Education, Volkswagen Group of America is again offering students interested in art the chance to gain knowledge and experience at one of the world’s most renowned art institutions. Three young trainees awarded participation in the VW Fellows Scholarship Programme will take up work in New York.

Corporate Responsibility

Engaging Customers in Your Sustainability Story

Environment

Ceres Commends EPA for First Ever National Rule Today on Methane Pollution

As the clean energy transition continues to pick up steam globally in the wake of the Paris Climate Agreement, the nonprofit sustainability Ceres and major investors welcomed today’s commitment from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to significantly cut methane emissions from the oil and gas industry.

Events

Noodles and the G7 ICT Ministers Meeting

On April 29 and 30th the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan hosted the G7 Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Ministers meeting in the beautiful city of Takamatsu in Kagawa prefecture (Takamatsu is lauded for its sanuki udon noodles, but more on that later…).

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Conflict Minerals Need Europe To Take Action

The European Union does not currently have a law regarding conflict minerals trade transparency. This is an issue that definitely needs a response from the European Union and has been facing complex issues within the past few years.

Environment

Timberland Aims to Use 100 Percent Sustainable Cotton by 2020

Timberland has pledged to transition to 100 percent organic, U.S.-grown, or Better Cotton Initiative-certified cotton by 2020, according to a fresh slate of sustainability commitments unveiled by the outdoor-lifestyle brand on Wednesday.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Toxic Substance Control Act Under Reform

The Toxic Substance Control Act is the oldest piece of compliance legislation in the United States and covers over 84,000 chemicals. It is currently under reform and this could be reduced to around 7,500 chemicals, making chemical management more time and cost efficient.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Astellas’ Dr. Anne Keating Named Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association Luminary

Dr. Anne Keating, executive director and global development project leader for oncology at Astellas, will be honored today as a Luminary by the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association at its 27th Woman of the Year event at the New York Hilton Midtown.

Volunteering & Community

Marcone Aids Our Little Haven in Creating Record-Setting Gala Event

Our Little Haven, a St. Louis-based nonprofit, raised a record-setting 200 thousand dollars at their annual dinner auction thanks in part to the support of Marcone, a St. Louis-based appliance parts distributor.

Environment

Republic Services Recognizes International Compost Awareness Week

May 1 - 7 2016 was #InternationalCompostAwarenessWeek. DYK? 95% of the food we throw away ends up in landfills or combustion facilities and could be composted instead (EPA). Our Pacific Region Compost facility is one of the largest in the northwestern United States.

Environment

Understanding the Business Value of Sustainability Initiatives

Antea Group consultant Francisco Cordero presented at the 2016 ILTA conference on strategic sustainability, including challenges and opportunities, and practical tactics to build your business case and measure your results.

Awards & Rankings

KFC South Africa Wins at the 2016 Prism Awards

Events

UN Global Compact Bulletin (May 2016)

Get the latest news, events, engagement opportunities & more from the UN Global Compact in the May 2016 bulletin.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Corporate World Moves Forward with Human Rights Transparency

​Supply chain transparency regarding human rights ​is becoming an increasingly important CSR issue.

Awards & Rankings

Newmont Named Leading Mining Company by CR Magazine

Corporate Responsibility Magazine (CR Magazine) recently listed Newmont in its 17th Annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens List for the fifth time. Coming in at number 69, Newmont is the highest ranking mining company on the list.

Research & Reports

SABIC Launches its Fifth Sustainability Report, Enabling Tomorrow’s Solutions.

SABIC announced its fifth Sustainability Report, Enabling Tomorrow’s Solutions.

The report is a summary of the successes SABIC achieved in many areas of its business in 2015 on the journey to a more sustainable future.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

How Lockheed Martin Exhibits Supply Chain Responsibility

Corporate Responsibility

Corporate Giving & Engagement: Increasing Employee Participation

One of the hallmarks of a strategic CSR program is emphasis on Increasing Employee Participation.

Health & Healthcare

Africa Has a New Health Challenge, and We Need a Plan to Fight It

While the headlines might focus on Ebola or yellow fever, Africa is slowly winning the fight against infectious diseases. They will remain a challenge for decades to come, but the real threat of the future is expected to come from elsewhere: non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. We must find creative new ways to tackle these health challenges, which will call for us to pool resources and expertise from all those involved in the delivery of healthcare.

Latest Campaigns

Thermal & Specialized Solutions

Chemours’ Thermal & Specialized Solutions (TSS) business sits at the intersection of chemistry, physics, and design, making it a leading provider of...

Policy and Regulation

Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...

Leadership

Cascale demonstrates industry leadership and collaboration to drive collective action, by sharing insight into key sustainability topics inside and...

PSEG Awards & Recognition

PSEG and its employees are honored to receive a number of awards and recognition from organizations from a variety of disciplines. This recognition...

Southwire Giving Back

Our neighbors depend on us, just as we depend on them, so we are committed to improving the quality of life in the communities in which we work. At...

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

Rethinking EHS Podcast

Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...

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...

AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism

AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...

Opportunity for All

At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...