Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Responsible Production & Consumption

The North Face Expands Made In The U.S.A. “Backyard Project” Collection

Mar 1, 2016 12:00 PM ET

In its second year, The Backyard Project has scaled production nearly 15x, tapped new partners across the U.S.A. and evolved production to bring eco-preferred fashion to more consumers

Diversity & Inclusion

How I became a techie: Frances Chen

Mar 1, 2016 12:00 PM ET

“I wasn’t afraid of any math or science problem.” —Frances Chen

Environment

Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable Highlighted in Pacific Institute Sustainability Synthesis Report

Mar 1, 2016 11:45 AM ET

A new synthesis report, interactive tool, and special collection (Incentive-Based Instruments for Water Management) from the Pacific Institute and the Foundation Center features BIER.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Junior Achievement of New Jersey Presents a 2015 Top Business-Education Partner Award to Quest Diagnostics

Mar 1, 2016 11:15 AM ET

Each year, Junior Achievement of New Jersey (JANJ) recognizes the top 20 organizations that take a leadership role through volunteer engagement and make a major financial contribution to the JA mission in New Jersey.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

National Black Farmers Association Opens 2016 Scholarship Application Period

Mar 1, 2016 10:15 AM ET

The National Black Farmers Association (NBFA) Scholarship Program today opened the application period for 2016 scholarships. The application site, https://scholarsapply.org/blackfarmersassociation, will remain open from March 1 to May 2, 2016, or until 100 applications have been received, whichever comes first.

Funded through a grant from the FCA Foundation, the charitable arm of FCA US LLC, the program provides scholarships of up to $5,000 to students pursuing agriculture-related study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school.

Health & Healthcare

Our Mission: Helping Patients Prevail Over Serious Diseases

Mar 1, 2016 10:15 AM ET

Bristol-Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and delivering innovative medicines for patients with serious and life-threatening diseases.

Environment

5 Barriers to Corporate Water Stewardship and How to Overcome Them

Mar 1, 2016 10:15 AM ET

Antea Group consultant Nick Martin recently facilitated the second of a series of webinars in partnership with CDP. The first session, focused on Corporate Water Stewardship 101, provided an introduction and overview of some of the basic concepts. This time, Nick took a deeper dive into the five most common barriers to corporate water stewardship and how smart companies are addressing them.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Albertsons Companies Sets Goal for Cage-Free Eggs by 2025

Mar 1, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Albertsons Companies announced today it will be working with its suppliers toward a goal of sourcing only cage-free eggs for its store operations by 2025, based on available supply. The company, among the first and largest in the conventional retail grocery sector to make such a commitment, is making the move not only as part of its ongoing commitment to animal welfare but also in response to customer buying habits.

Social Impact & Volunteering

National Bike Challenge Crosses Borders and Helps Employees Reduce Carbon Footprint, Get Fit and Boost Engagement

Mar 1, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Employees from Ingersoll Rand locations in the U.S. and Europe have collectively biked over 173,000 miles. See how much money and CO2 this saved.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Girl Day 2016: Role Models Play a Big Part in Introducing Girls to Engineering

Mar 1, 2016 9:40 AM ET

Environment

The Circular Economy Moves from Theory to Practice

Mar 1, 2016 9:30 AM ET

Environment

The Poetry of a Campfire

Mar 1, 2016 9:20 AM ET

Carbon is not our enemy. It is the basis of life, working in tandem with the water and oxygen with which we are abundantly blessed to fashion all of the beauty of nature.

Health & Healthcare

Redefining the Patient and Resident Experience

Mar 1, 2016 9:00 AM ET

The patient experience doesn’t end at the hospital door. What happens next often defines the long-term outcome for the patient, especially for seniors—and the hospital’s financial outcome as well. Acute care hospitals and senior living providers are grappling with new realities: our elders are living longer and want to live healthier, while the government is challenging providers to do more with less.

Education

Governance & Accountability Institute and Rutgers Business School Announce a Partnership to Educate Corporate Professionals on Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability

Mar 1, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Rutgers Business School's Institute for Ethical Leadership (IEL) and Governance & Accountability Institute (G&A Institute) announced today a partnership to develop and offer a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Certificate Program with the purpose of providing a competitive advantage to CSR teams and corporate professionals expanding into this growing field.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Yum! Brands Feeds the World in 2015

Mar 1, 2016 8:05 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Standard Chartered Launches Its 2015 Annual Report

Mar 1, 2016 8:00 AM ET

The Bank’s approach to sustainability is embedded across the Annual Report, reinforcing the Bank’s commitment to sustainability as the foundation of its business.

Events, Media & Communications

Technology Leaders Identify Imminent Threats to U.S. Water Security and Call for Comprehensive Strategy to Map a Secure Water Future for the Nation

Feb 29, 2016 6:00 PM ET

Today, a group of leading U.S. technology experts from across the corporate, government and academic sectors issued a joint “call to action” to develop a comprehensive water innovation strategy for the United States.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders on Criminal Justice: The Past, Present, and Future

Feb 29, 2016 5:25 PM ET

Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton are campaigning passionately about criminal justice reform and in doing so are fiercely competing for the African-American vote. Let's look at their past record on this issue, where they stand now, and where they intend to take us.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Shifting Stakeholder Engagement to Stakeholder Trust

Feb 29, 2016 5:15 PM ET

The economic, social, and environmental effects of three massive projects on a small coastal city in Gladstone have been significant.

Events, Media & Communications

Versaic System Overview

Feb 29, 2016 4:30 PM ET

Gone are the times that an excel spreadsheet and never ending email chains were the only option for request management.

Events, Media & Communications

Leading Conversation of CEOs on Identifying Market Drivers for Long-Term Investments in Society

Feb 29, 2016 4:15 PM ET

Fifty CEOs from the world’s largest companies convened at CECP’s 11th annual Board of Boards to discuss the theme Competing for the Long Run and how leading companies are addressing societal challenges through business.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Chevrolet Spark EV and Volt Rank Among Top “Greenest” Vehicles

Feb 29, 2016 3:15 PM ET

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy released its annual comprehensive ranking of the nation’s “greenest” vehicles. This year, two Chevrolet vehicles made the top 12 list.

Events, Media & Communications

Limited Time Only! Early Bird Registration for 2016 Sustainability Forum Now Open

Feb 29, 2016 3:00 PM ET

On May 16 and 17, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Center, in partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and PXYERA Global will host the 6th annual Sustainability Forum in Washington, DC.

Health & Healthcare

Leaky Roofs Matter: A Powerful Metaphor for Human Services Organizations to Remember

Feb 29, 2016 2:50 PM ET

Keystone Institute India, their partners, and other like-minded organizations are exploring the components of supporting people with disabilities to live full lives in the community in India. "Leaky Roofs Matter" is a powerful metaphor for the importance of addressing people's most pressing need first.

Environment

Making Supply Chain Sustainability in the Chemical Industry More Efficient

Feb 29, 2016 2:45 PM ET

Companies participating in the UN Global Compact often point to their supply chains as one of the most challenging areas to improve their sustainability performance. This makes sense. For multinational corporations operating in multiple industries, supply chains aren’t chains at all. They’re webs --- vast, complex, and frequently shifting networks upon which the company relies to power its business. Despite the challenges, the supply chain cannot be ignored in any mature, well-integrated corporate sustainability strategy. In fact, the purchasing power of a company can significantly amplify any environmental and social change it might drive in its own operations. The trick for a successful sustainability supply chain strategy is efficiency, prioritization, and balance.