Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Socially Responsible Investing

Blended Finance is the Way Forward for a Sustainable World

Blended finance is the new buzzword that can be heard with increasing frequency at the meetings of the IMF, the World Bank or the World Economic Forum.

Energy & Infrastructure

Caterpillar Turns on Hybrid Solar-diesel 'Microgrid'

Caterpillar Inc. has run its Tucson proving ground near Green Valley since 1990, putting mining trucks and other massive machines through their paces in the shadow of Freeport-McMoRan’s Sierrita mine.

Events

Esteemed Motivational Speaker Lalia Rach, EdD, to Give Keynote at 10th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference

The MGM Resorts Foundation is proud to announce Lalia Rach, EdD, as a keynote speaker at the 10th annual Women’s Leadership Conference. Hosted by MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and the MGM Resorts Foundation, the 2016 conference will be held on August 8 & 9 at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV.

Events

14 Finalists Announced for Hawaii Startup Pitch Competition

Fourteen startups have been selected to advance to the final stage of the VERGE Hawaii Accelerate pitch competition following a two-week public voting period, during which more than 9,000 votes were cast.

Volunteering & Community

Pro Bono Work and Skills-Based Volunteering Offer More than a Warm, Fuzzy Feeling

But that perception may be changing, thanks, in part, to skills-based volunteering opportunities through organizations such as the Taproot Foundation, Public Architecture, and Journeyman International.

Environment

Nespresso Expands Recycling Partnership With UPS From 20 States to the Entire Continental U.S.

Nespresso, the worldwide pioneer and reference in premium, single-serve coffee, is pleased to announce it has expanded its partnership with UPS from 20 to 48 states to significantly extend the reach of its U.S. recycling program. By adding additional collection points in more locations across the country, it is now easier than ever for consumers to recycle Nespresso used capsules.

Health & Healthcare

Eat Your Vegetables! Why Eating a Plant-Based Diet is Good for You and the Environment

Everyone seems to be trying to live a healthier lifestyle. From increasing physical activity, to practicing meditation, to consuming more mindful and sustainable foods – people are seeking information and making positive lifestyle changes to improve their health and well-being, as well as the environment.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Vital Facts About the UK Modern Day Slavery Act

Regulations attempting to mitigate modern day slavery from the supply chain are constantly evolving. Spotlight attention has now turned to the UK Modern Day Slavery Act.

Corporate Responsibility

To Enhance Climate Resilience, Invest in Communities

Bangladesh is ranked among the countries most vulnerable to climate change. Last week, I saw that risk firsthand while attending the 10th annual Community-Based Adaptation conference in Dhaka. In conversations with climate and community adaptation experts, as well as through field trips into the city, a clear message prevailed: Companies must do more to build climate resilience by investing in communities and in those most disproportionately affected, including women. This will, in turn, generate business benefits.

Events

Old Forester Partners with Taxi 7 to Offer Discounted Derby Week Rides

You know it’s Derby when Mint Juleps are popping up in stores. The Old Forester Mint Julep is now on store shelves for a second year as the “official drink of the Kentucky Derby”. To celebrate, the brand is bringing back the popular theme, #DerbyLikeALocal.

Philanthropy

UPS Taps Its Global Network To Provide Financial And Logistics Support To Aid Ecuador Earthquake Recovery

The UPS Foundation, the philanthropic arm of UPS (NYSE: UPS), today announced an initial cash and in-kind commitment of more than USD $500,000 to aid in response and recovery efforts following the destructive earthquake that struck Ecuador on April 16.

Socially Responsible Investing

Impact Investing: Ommeed Sathe and the Business of Doing Good at Prudential

For Ommeed Sathe, investing is more than a way to make money. It’s a way to make a difference, too.

Energy & Infrastructure

Wendy's and Energy Management

AI & Technology

How VSP Innovates Employee Involvement

VSP Global’s innovation lab (“The Shop”) was created in December, 2012, to innovate with external entrepreneurs and partners. When the company announced it would solicit ideas and involvement from employees, it got a surprising response.

Volunteering & Community

Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Celebrates 5,000th Adoption

Years ago, a sibling group of four was placed on the caseload of a very special Wendy’s Wonderful Kids recruiter, and it wasn’t long before she realized they were meant for each other.

Environment

Heineken's Bold Approach to Increasing Their Transparency

Sustainability professionals are chronically over-worked, and the idea of reviewing another sustainability report - even one from a leading global brand - often gets filed under "good idea" rather than "essential reading."

Environment

Timberland Reveals 2015 CSR Results

Global lifestyle brand Timberland recently unveiled its 2015 CSR performance results, highlighting a year of progress and addressing a few challenges. The data is a powerful demonstration of the brand’s continued commitment to sustainability and transparency against its three key CSR pillars: product, outdoors and community.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Bloomberg Launches Financial Services Gender-Equality Index

Environment

Antea Group Case Study: Environmental Liability Management for a Large American University

A large American university recently acquired a two-hundred acre hospital property for the purpose of future developments. One fifth of the property was impacted by chlorinated solvents and petroleum. Antea Group was appointed to assume the liability, return the land to residential use, and abate the migration of contaminants with minimal disruption to the campus or the hospital.

Inclusion & Opportunity

KFC Restaurant General Manager Earns His GED and Inspires Others

Corporate Responsibility

Five Global Companies Join Forces to Fight Migrant Worker Exploitation

The Coca-Cola Company, HP Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IKEA and Unilever today in London launched a new collaboration, the Leadership Group for Responsible Recruitment, focused on promoting ethical recruitment and combating the exploitation of migrant workers in global supply chains across industries. The five founding companies have committed to the ‘Employer Pays Principle’, which states that no worker should pay for a job - the costs of recruitment should be borne not by the worker but by the employer.

AI & Technology

Sustainable Brands Announces 2016 Innovation Open Semi-finalists

Sustainable Brands® recently announced 11 semi-finalists to compete at the Sustainable Brands Innovation Open (SBIO) startup competition presented by Target. The competition, culminating at SB’16 San Diego, June 6-9th, attracts world-changing entrepreneurial teams with unique ideas to solving some of the world’s pressing environmental and social concerns.

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AEG's Commitment to Sustainable Operations

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AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism

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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...

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Accelerating access to healthcare technology

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Wesco Cares

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