Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Social Impact & Volunteering

Shire Hosts Second Annual Global Day of Service

Nov 8, 2016 2:20 PM ET

On October 7th, 2016, Shire hosted its second annual Global Day of Service. Over one-third of the employees of our recently combined company participated in volunteer projects worldwide. Employee volunteers dedicated over 25,000 hours of their time in 150+ locations around the globe.

Environment

TD Greens 100 Percent of Energy Footprint at Vancouver Branches Through Innovative Renewable Energy Collaboration with Bullfrog Power

Nov 8, 2016 2:00 PM ET

TD is collaborating with Bullfrog Power on a first-of-a-kind renewable energy initiative that will address the full scope of its emissions footprint in Vancouver.

Health & Healthcare

Billionaires Pony Up More Funds in Fight to Eradicate Polio

Nov 8, 2016 1:50 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

2016 Battle of the Chefs Benefits MGM Resorts Foundation

Nov 8, 2016 1:00 PM ET

The Beau Rivage culinary team competed for top honors in an annual competition to raise money for MGM Resorts Foundation.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

WFTV Ch. 9 Names Shanta Barton-Stubbs as Central Florida's 2016 Cox Conserves Hero

Nov 8, 2016 12:00 PM ET

WFTV 9 Family Connection and The Trust for Public Land named Shanta Barton-Stubbs as Central Florida’s 2016 Cox Conserves Hero. The program honors volunteers who are creating, preserving or enhancing outdoor spaces.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Baseball at its Finest

Nov 8, 2016 10:30 AM ET

And so I settled in to watch a baseball game last Wednesday evening, like millions of other Americans. I figured it would be historic, and I didn’t want to miss out.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Freeport-McMoRan Receives the Phoenix Business Journal Community Impact Award

Nov 8, 2016 9:50 AM ET

The Phoenix Business Journal recognized Phoenix, Arizona’s most generous corporate donors at their inaugural Corporate Philanthropy luncheon on October 13, 2016. Freeport-McMoRan received the first-ever Community Impact Award in the large-company category, supported by the Arizona Community Foundation and Greater Phoenix Leadership.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CSX Employees Host Day of Service at Jacksonville School

Nov 8, 2016 8:30 AM ET

As a part of its series of volunteer events across its network, CSX hosted a day of service at Mt. Herman Exceptional Student Center, part of Duval County Public Schools, in Jacksonville, Fla. on Saturday, November 5. CSX employees gathered with school leaders and teachers, along with the company’s national service partners City Year and Action for Healthy Kids, to complete projects to make the school cleaner and greener, and encourage physical activity among students.

Innovation & Technology

See How Arrow Electronics Helped Build an Automated Paper Airplane Machine Out of Legos

Nov 8, 2016 8:25 AM ET

The workings of the bicycle made way for the first flying machine.A spaceship was built on the ground piece by piece before a man could walk on the moon. At Arrow, we know the world of Five Years Out relies on small, forward-thinking parts put together with absolute precision.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Companies Need To Dig Deeper for Refugees

Nov 8, 2016 8:05 AM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

How MetLife Foundation Supports Financial Inclusion in China

Nov 8, 2016 8:00 AM ET

MetLife Foundation’s goal is to improve financial inclusion across its footprint, which includes economically and geographically diverse markets. We seek to ensure that low- and moderate-income families in these markets can acquire and successfully use the products and services they need to build a better, more secure life.

Diversity & Inclusion

Inside the Hardest Job Application Process in the World

Nov 8, 2016 4:50 AM ET

You spend more time at your job than anywhere else. Hosts Rebecca Greenfield and Sam Grobart take a close look at the way we live our lives at work—our frustrations, dilemmas, habits, and anything else that happens in the office.

Environment

Let’s Implement the Paris Agreement Before the Flood!

Nov 8, 2016 4:20 AM ET

Our cities are on the frontline of the climate change crisis. Rising sea levels threaten millions of citizens with flooding, while colder winters and hotter summers take their toll on the most vulnerable in our cities. The noxious emissions from vehicles passing through our city centres pollute the air that our children breathe.

Innovation & Technology

FX Algorithms Could be Great for Long Term But...

Nov 8, 2016 4:05 AM ET

The increased use of algorithms in foreign-exchange trading is expected to be a long-term boon for pension fund executives seeking better execution and lower transaction costs, but in the short term the algorithms could cause market volatility that might affect investors' costs and returns.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Former SEC Chief: Common Climate Risk Reporting Tool Important to Future Markets

Nov 7, 2016 5:05 PM ET

Investors are beginning to understand the importance of recognizing the potential risks posed by climate change to companies they look to put their money into, according to Mary Schapiro, former chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and current special adviser to the Group of 20’s Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Three Key Best Practices for Combining Profit and Purpose

Nov 7, 2016 4:30 PM ET

There is little doubt that sustainability provides business value, particularly when those initiatives are part of the core business strategy. It certainly worked for Unilever.

Innovation & Technology

Using Data to Decode an Unprecedented Election Cycle

Nov 7, 2016 4:05 PM ET

Political reporting focuses on human behavior: both the messages candidates choose and how people respond. But in this year’s unconventional election cycle, traditional coverage alone only tells part of the story. Enter Bloomberg Politics, which is forging a new, data-driven journalistic approach.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Using Our Food Expertise to Help Local Entrepreneurs in West Africa

Nov 7, 2016 4:05 PM ET

At Hershey, we believe the best way to make an impact in the communities we touch is by leveraging what we do best – our expertise in food processing and production. That’s why we launched our shared global social purpose, Nourishing Minds, to provide children with the basic nutrition they need to learn and grow.

Health & Healthcare

Three QOLHacks for Surviving Election Day at the Office

Nov 7, 2016 4:05 PM ET

November 8 is Election Day. There will be an estimated 237 million eligible voters in this election. One way or another, there’s going to be a wave of people who are disappointed in the election results, perhaps passionately so.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bloomberg Celebrates 20 Years at the Center of India’s Financial Markets

Nov 7, 2016 4:00 PM ET

To mark our 20th year in India, Bloomberg convened four distinguished corporate and financial heavyweights at a forum to discuss the country’s financial and economic future, drawing over 400 clients from leading corporations, regional and global banks and financial institutions, and top asset managers to Mumbai on October 21st.

Innovation & Technology

Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Aspen Institute Launch First Global Initiative to Help Leading Cities Prepare for the Advent of Autonomous Vehicles

Nov 7, 2016 3:35 PM ET

Miami, FL – Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Aspen Institute today announced the Bloomberg Aspen Initiative on Cities and Autonomous Vehicles, a new program for leading global mayors who will work together to prepare their cities for the emergence of autonomous vehicles.

Social Impact & Volunteering

How a Mindfulness Practice Can Help Transcend Negative Politics

Nov 7, 2016 3:00 PM ET

In this era of sparring bipartisan political agendas and unapologetic mudslinging among campaigning rivals, it can be challenging not to get sucked into a downward spiral of negativity each time you turn on the news or read your feed.

Energy

An Enlightened Energy Solution for Rural Africa

Nov 7, 2016 2:55 PM ET

Solar energy provider Mobisol has joined the Business Call to Action (BCtA) with a commitment to provide 800,000 people and 50,000 small businesses in Kenya with reliable access to solar energy by 2020. In the process, the Berlin-based company plans to create 150 jobs along its value chain and provide training on solar energy while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 100,000 tons each year.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Their Mission is Complete; Ours Has Just Begun

Nov 7, 2016 2:40 PM ET

America’s military conflicts of the past decade affected veterans, active duty service members and their families alike. Multiple deployments, frequent moves and long periods of separation can present many challenges and opportunities for military families. So this Veterans Day, as we honor and thank those who have given so much for our country and our freedoms, we also commend the spouses, parents, children, siblings, grandparents and significant others who provide support and structure to their loved ones throughout their times of service.

Social Impact & Volunteering

We are Among the Lucky Ones

Nov 7, 2016 2:30 PM ET

Marfan syndrome. I never heard of it either until my son, Owen, was diagnosed with the potentially fatal genetic disorder in 2014, when he was 13 years old. We are among the lucky ones. About 200,000 people in the U.S. have Marfan or a related disorder, but half are not diagnosed. Without a diagnosis and treatment, they are at risk of a sudden early death from a tear in their aorta.