Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Social Impact & Volunteering

CITGO and Artist Boat Restore Vital Coastal Heritage Preserve in Southeast Texas

May 16, 2016 10:15 AM ET

As part of its ongoing commitment to environmental conservation and restoration, under its Caring for Our Coast program, CITGO Petroleum Corporation partnered with preservation organization Artist Boat to host a volunteer workday at the Coastal Heritage Preserve in Galveston. TeamCITGO volunteers helped Artist Boat staff plant native prairie vegetation, treated sections of the preserve for invasive fire ants and learned about the habitats and wildlife of the preserve.

Environment

4 Tech Companies are Making a Difference with Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Programs

May 16, 2016 10:10 AM ET

Across the nation, companies large and small are realizing both the environmental and operational benefits of sustainability and energy efficiency programs. We’d like to take some time to recognize inspiring technology companies that are successfully using these programs to reduce their environmental impact and make the world a better place.

Social Impact & Volunteering

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

May 16, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Environment

The California Drought: Companies Take Action to Foster Sustainable Water Solutions

May 16, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

P&G Releases First-Ever Citizenship Report

May 16, 2016 9:35 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Decent Work (SDG 8) is Good for Business: Learn from the Leaders, Collaborate with a Partner

May 16, 2016 9:10 AM ET

This week, Global Sourcing Council's 17 Weeks for 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) explores SDG 8 with examples of corporate action for inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all.

Research, Reports & Publications

Arizona State University Studies Economic Impact of Republic Services

May 16, 2016 9:05 AM ET

We recently asked the Seidman Research Institute at Arizona State University to assess our economic impact. Researchers evaluated operations, payroll, purchases, and taxes, as well as secondary economic effects like consumer goods, services and the housing market.

Events, Media & Communications

Don’t Be A One-Hit Wonder: June 14 ‘Lunch and Learn’ Shares Formula CSR and Sustainability Communicators Follow for a Steady String of Hits

May 16, 2016 9:05 AM ET

The phrase “one hit wonder” refers to pop musicians who manage to squeeze out a hit before fading into obscurity. There is a strong correlation to the fast-paced news environment faced by today’s corporate communications professionals.

Environment

Greening Operations at Lockheed Martin

May 16, 2016 9:05 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Vancity’s 2015 Annual Report Outlines How Strong Foundations Can Lead to a Sustainable Future

May 16, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Vancity’s 2015 Annual Report, Strong foundations for a sustainable future, documents the credit union’s sound financial position and unique relationships with local communities. The integrated annual report can be viewed at annualreport.vancity.com.

Environment

21CF Colleagues Post Thousands of Stunning Nature Photos for "Explore Your World" Contest

May 16, 2016 8:00 AM ET

21st Century Fox celebrated Earth Day this year with the "Explore Your World" photo contest, giving colleagues across the globe the chance to combine their photography skills and their love of the outdoors by sharing their best nature photos on social media with #21CFExplore. More than 3,000 entries poured in from across the business as employees unleashed their inner explorers and posted stunning portraits of the world around them. The competition was the centerpiece of 21CF's Earth Month campaign, which encouraged colleagues everywhere to explore and protect the planet.

Events, Media & Communications

Spotlight Shines on Nonprofits at SuiteWorld 2016

May 14, 2016 9:00 AM ET

With growing numbers of nonprofit organizations discovering how much NetSuite can help them, it's no wonder the upcoming SuiteWorld conference in San Jose will offer more content designed with the nonprofit sector in mind than any previous SuiteWorld.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sodexo Shares 3 Tips for How Diverse Suppliers Can Significantly Increase Their Business with Fortune 500 Companies

May 14, 2016 12:55 AM ET

Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life Services, operates at more than 9,000 client sites throughout North America, providing more than 100 technical services ranging from facilities management to food service operations. It is a huge operational footprint and an immense opportunity for diverse suppliers, which are increasingly in demand by Fortune 500 businesses.

Environment

Xylem: Sustainability Is at the Very Center of Who We Are and What We Do

May 13, 2016 10:00 PM ET

Sustainability is at the very center of who we are and what we do at Xylem. As a leading global water technology company, we deal with one of the world’s most urgent sustainability issues — responsible stewardship of our shared water resources — on a daily basis.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Imagination Explored Around the World During the Earth Day Cardboard Challenge

May 13, 2016 4:30 PM ET

A child’s imagination is an incredible renewable resource. Give them a problem to solve and they will come up with a hundred and one different solutions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Levine Cancer Institute Receives $1.6 Million Grant for Lung Cancer Program

May 13, 2016 4:05 PM ET

Carolinas HealthCare System’s Levine Cancer Institute today announced that it has received a $1.6 million grant from the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, to support their program, Lung B.A.S.E.S. 4 Life, an innovative model that will feature a mobile unit for early identification of lung cancer coupled with a comprehensive education, navigation and clinical intervention program to support better outcomes for lung cancer patients.

Events, Media & Communications

CleanMed – Health Care and Sustainability Nirvana

May 13, 2016 4:00 PM ET

I fell in love with the CleanMed conference when I first attended in 2010. CleanMed is a content-rich gathering, chock full of heart. It was started by two determined nonprofits, Healthcare without Harm andPractice Greenhealth, in 2001.

Energy

Corporations School US Universities on Buying and Using Clean Energy

May 13, 2016 3:35 PM ET

In 2015, corporations bought roughly 3.2 gigawatts (GW) of electricity from utility-scale renewable energy facilities, which generate power from sources like wind and solar and then pump it into the grid to supply energy to utilities and other customers. Indeed, corporations surpassed utilities last year as the majority buyers of wind power. But universities may be the next big customer for utility-scale renewable energy.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

AIAG Announces Finished Vehicle Logistics Conference

May 13, 2016 3:30 PM ET

Energy

National Grid Joins Combined Heat and Power for Resiliency Accelerator at White House Event

May 13, 2016 2:00 PM ET

This week the U.S. Energy Department announced three new Better Buildings Accelerators and 50 new partners to help the nation seize opportunities to improve critical infrastructure in our communities. As a partner in the Better Buildings Combined Heat and Power Resiliency, National Grid will work to support and expand the consideration of combined heat and power technologies for improved efficiency and enhanced resiliency.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Old Mutual Positive Futures Plan 2015 Infographic

May 13, 2016 2:00 PM ET

Our purpose is to help our customers thrive by enabling them to achieve their lifetime financial goals, while investing their funds in ways which will create a positive future for them, their families, their communities and the world at large.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

International Living Future Institute Announces its 2016 Living Building Challenge Heroes

May 13, 2016 1:30 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

#GoingToBat Community Spotlight: Max Scherzer

May 13, 2016 1:00 PM ET

Max Scherzer is raising money with each strikeout he throws this season. After his twenty strikeout performance Wednesday night, he’s off to a great start.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Reflections from the Shared Value Summit

May 13, 2016 1:00 PM ET

This year’s FSG’s Shared Value Summit took place in New York earlier this week and I was lucky enough to join a group of companies, NGOs, and intermediaries who are helping to bring shared value programs from concept to reality at their organizations. And, the swankiness of the cocktail lounge at the Conrad Hotel never fails to delight.

Education

Global Cities, Inc. Convenes Representatives from Over 20 U.S. School Districts & Educators from Europe to Promote Early Global Digital Education

May 13, 2016 12:10 PM ET

Twenty-five U.S. school districts from 16 states participated in a symposium on global digital education convened by Global Cities, Inc., a program of Bloomberg Philanthropies. More than 20 of the school districts were from the largest school districts in the U.S. including New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Las Vegas, Ft. Lauderdale and Houston. In addition, the symposium was attended by educators from Barcelona, London, and Warsaw.