Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Social Impact & Volunteering

Timberland Factory Strives for Excellence in Craftsmanship and Service

Aug 19, 2016 3:15 PM ET

The Stratham, N.H. based outdoor lifestyle brand, Timberland, strives to make its products responsibly, protect the outdoors and serve its communities. All of these efforts recently converged at Timberland’s factory in the Dominican Republic (DR), where it recognized employee volunteer champions with a unique day-long celebration of service. The factory employs more than 3,000 skilled workers who pour their craftsmanship into 3.9 million shoes on average every year, and also contribute to their community through Timberland’s Path of Service™ program.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Corporate Giving: Tips for Assessing Impact

Aug 19, 2016 2:00 PM ET

Dear Andy: My organization is spending money on grants, donations, and sponsorships. The problem is we don’t have any idea whether we’re having the impact we’d hoped for. Further, my team is constantly being asked by executives for reports that slice & dice data we don’t even collect. How can we assess the full impact of our Corporate Giving? ----- Lost with Zero Visibility

Environment

Keep Brevard Beautiful and Partners Launch New Lagoon Friendly Lawns Program to Combat Nutrient Pollution

Aug 19, 2016 1:35 PM ET

Protecting Florida’s Indian River Lagoon, one of the most biologically diverse estuaries in North America, can now start right in a Brevard County resident’s backyard with Keep Brevard Beautiful’s new Lagoon Friendly Lawns program.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Resources for Businesses Affected by Louisiana Flooding

Aug 19, 2016 1:30 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wendy’s Franchisee Keeps Pedaling for Kids in Foster Care

Aug 19, 2016 12:05 PM ET

Ed Anderson, Wendy’s franchisee, is riding his bike across the country to help the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption find homes for “unadoptable” children. We catch up with Ed after a grueling day of biking across 91 miles of hills… Hear his update from Louisville….25 percent through his race!

Social Impact & Volunteering

Igniting Youth Imagination in the Fight Against Hunger

Aug 19, 2016 12:00 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

IIE’s Women Enhancing Technology Program Celebrates the Achievements of the Next Generation of Female Tech Leaders in India

Aug 19, 2016 12:00 PM ET

Multinational corporations and local students are coming together in a grassroots effort to enable new opportunities and empower women in technology and entrepreneurship.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

P&O Cruises Named As Australia’s Most Trusted Cruise Line

Aug 19, 2016 11:30 AM ET

Innovation & Technology

CDL Embarks on Its Next Phase of Sustainability Innovation

Aug 19, 2016 10:05 AM ET

CDL integrates sustainability into its business strategy to provide a holistic account of its value creation for stakeholders. Adam Woodhall reports...

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Financial Health Means More than Financial Inclusion

Aug 19, 2016 9:05 AM ET

Environment

Subaru NPCA National Parks Waste Challenge | Five Simple Things

Aug 19, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Subaru and the NPCA share five simple things we can all do to help the National Parks reach their historic goal of becoming zero landfill. Join the conversation and share how you #DontFeedTheLandfills.

Health & Healthcare

What We’re Made Of: Our Progress on Using Simple Ingredients, Transparency and Responsible Sourcing

Aug 19, 2016 9:00 AM ET

At Hershey, we take pride in listening to our consumers to better understand what they expect from our company and our products. People all over the world are progressively becoming more interested in the ingredients and sourcing of their foods. That’s why we made a commitment in February 2015 to transition products across our portfolio to simple ingredients and continue our work with transparency - sharing information about what’s in our products and strengthening our responsible sourcing programs.

Environment

On World Elephant Day, a Victory for Wildlife

Aug 19, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Elephant populations across the globe are threatened due to habit loss and poaching, but on World Elephant Day, celebrated last week on August 12, the beleaguered giants​ and other animals​ have something to celebrate as leading e-commerce and social media companies came together to take action on the sale of illegal wildlife products all over the world.

Research, Reports & Publications

Las Vegas Sands ECO360 Report | Driven by an Idea, Made Possible Through Dedication

Aug 19, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Recognizing NetSuite's Super SuiteImpact Volunteers

Aug 19, 2016 8:00 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MGM Resorts Foundation Now Accepting Nonprofit Grant Proposals for the 2016 – 2017 Community Grant Fund Program

Aug 18, 2016 8:30 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sodexo’s Focused Approach to Local Sourcing for School Dining Programs Expands to Two New States for the 2016-2017 School Year

Aug 18, 2016 7:45 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

America's Charities and Center for Disaster Philanthropy Launch New Disaster Recovery Fund Supporting Lousiana

Aug 18, 2016 7:05 PM ET

Louisiana is in a state of emergency. A donation to the new America’s Charities Disaster Recovery Fund – Louisiana Floods, developed in partnership with the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP), helps make a difference today, tomorrow and beyond – long after the cameras have left and the nation has moved on.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

JPMorgan Chase to Donate $200,000 to Aid Louisiana Flood Relief Efforts

Aug 18, 2016 6:00 PM ET

Innovation & Technology

The Next Generation Is Ready To Lead. Here’s How To Empower Them

Aug 18, 2016 5:30 PM ET

I hear people say this all the time: Today’s youth are lazy, entitled and self-absorbed. My response — my emphatic response — is they’re wrong. I’ve met remarkable young people in my life and work, and I’m inspired by them. Throughout history, young people have led social change, and today’s kids are no different — despite the negative labels often attached to them.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Movement Toward Sustainable Cotton Spearheaded by Global Brands and NGOs

Aug 18, 2016 5:05 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Betting That a Better-paid, ­Better-trained Workforce Will Keep More Customers Satisfied

Aug 18, 2016 4:15 PM ET

No issue is more central to this year’s contentious U.S. presidential election than the anxiety of the average American worker about stagnating wages.

Innovation & Technology

Ideagen Global Challenge - Empowering Women & Girls

Aug 18, 2016 4:10 PM ET

Ideagen Global Challenge - Empowering Women & Girls
On May 19, 2016, Ideagen launched the Ideagen Global Ideation Challenge with the vital premise centered on health, education, and the empowerment of women and girls. "We have been enthusiastic supporters of Ideagen from its inception", Dr Kiko Suarez, vice president of Lumina Foundation, said. "Using crowdsourcing platforms like InnoCentive allows our foundation to contribute to the success of our partners in an innovative way".

Education

‘Innovation Station’ Opens in the Chula Vista Public Library, Civic Center Branch

Aug 18, 2016 4:00 PM ET

Tinkering in the basement has just taken on a whole new meaning at the Chula Vista Public Library. Inspired by the Qualcomm® Thinkabit Lab™, the Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) and the City of Chula Vista collaborated to open “Innovation Station” in the basement of the Library’s Civic Center branch, located at 365 F Street.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

GSK Ranks #1 on Fortune Magazine's List of Companies That are Changing the World

Aug 18, 2016 4:00 PM ET