Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Social Impact & Volunteering

GM’s Urban Garden Project is the Bee’s Knees

Dec 9, 2015 1:05 PM ET

When the rooftop garden at the parking garage adjacent to GM’s world headquarters gets started each summer, tenants inside the Detroit skyscraper watch the transformation of a once-empty section of the garage blossom into an ever-growing green space. The addition of honeybee hives helped pollinate the gardens, and now GM manufacturing scrap is providing insulation in the bees’ winter homes.

Education

Samsung Awards $20,000 in Technology to 51 Public Schools Across the U.S. to Support STEM Learning Through Projects that Address Community Issues

Dec 9, 2015 1:00 PM ET

Samsung Electronics America (SEA) today announced the 51 state winners of the 6th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest (#SamsungSolve), the company’s $2 million* flagship program that supports its nationwide initiative to boost enthusiasm for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education among students in grades K-12 in partnership with BrainPOP, Adobe and the National Environmental Education Foundation.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Science of Citizenship

Dec 9, 2015 12:10 PM ET

Environment

Irrigation Overhaul Means Huge Water Savings at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas

Dec 9, 2015 12:00 PM ET

MGM Resorts International expects to see healthier trees and more efficiency as water usage drops by about one third when a comprehensive irrigation upgrade now in progress at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas is finished in June.

“The change allows us to turn down the overhead sprinklers that water the grass in natural areas, while still getting enough water to the trees where it’s needed,” said Tim Cloninger, Shadow Creek Superintendent. “We’re a little more than half done and we’ve already reduced our water usage by about 25 percent.”

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Newmont Ranked Mining Industry’s Sustainability Leader by DJSI

Dec 9, 2015 11:50 AM ET

In 2015 the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) ranked Newmont as the mining industry’s leader in overall sustainability, marking the ninth consecutive year the company has been included on the index.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Bloomberg Markets Strategies Guide 2016: ESG Performance

Dec 9, 2015 11:45 AM ET

Getting a handle on environmental, social, and governance information has become more crucial for investor relations officers and other corporate executives.

Environment

Part One: Jon Duncan, Old Mutual’s Head of Responsible Investment Writes About COP21 and the Effects of Carbon on an Investment Portfolio

Dec 9, 2015 11:30 AM ET

Environment

Part Two: COP21 and the Effects of Carbon on an Investment Portfolio

Dec 9, 2015 11:30 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The UPS Foundation Awards More Than $2.4 Million to Expand Global Volunteerism

Dec 9, 2015 11:25 AM ET

The UPS Foundation, the philanthropic arm of UPS (NYSE: UPS), will award grants to 10 non-profit organizations as part of its focus to increase the global volunteer movement.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

2016: The Year Ahead

Dec 9, 2015 11:15 AM ET

What’s next? What do you see the markets doing next year, and why? It is a question that those of us who work on Wall Street are used to, yet hate to answer.

Environment

We Care About Climate Change

Dec 9, 2015 11:00 AM ET

TransCanada has been identified for the fourth year running as a leader for the quality of climate change related information it has disclosed to investors and the global marketplace. This recognition comes from CDP, the international not-for-profit that drives business and government action on climate change.

Environment

What the Paris Climate Talks Mean for Utility Companies

Dec 9, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Environment

HP Joins More Than 100 Companies Calling for Low-Carbon USA

Dec 9, 2015 10:55 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBank Celebrates Eighth Perfect Score on HRC Equality Index; Wins Innovation in Diversity Award

Dec 9, 2015 10:40 AM ET

KeyBank today announced its eighth annual perfect score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign's (HRC) 2016 Corporate Equality Index (CEI).

Health & Healthcare

Carnival Freedom Earns Perfect 100 U.S.P.H. Inspection Score

Dec 9, 2015 10:10 AM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

Agronomist Luis Diego Aguilar Mora works for the Nespresso AAA Program to improve farming practices in Costa Rica

Dec 9, 2015 10:00 AM ET

"The Nespresso AAA Sustainable Quality™ Program has shown me how a relationship based on trust can bring about positive changes on the farm and in my personal life."Luis Diego Aguilar Mora

Environment

General Mills Puts a Spotlight on Climate Change and Agriculture at COP21

Dec 9, 2015 10:00 AM ET

More than 40,000 delegates from 195 countries are in Paris for COP21, the global climate change talks. General Mills played a prominent role in one of the side events that addressed agriculture’s role in greenhouse gas emissions.

Environment

BSR COP21 Daily Dispatch: Day 10

Dec 9, 2015 9:30 AM ET

The BSR COP21 Daily Dispatch highlights news and insights on the policy negotiations and their implications for business and a sustainable future for our climate.

Environment

Jeff Boehm: Seal Salvation

Dec 9, 2015 9:10 AM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

Cage Free Eggs Policy Statement

Dec 9, 2015 9:00 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hartford Radio Advertisers Support City-Wide Initiative

Dec 9, 2015 9:00 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Raytheon Supports New Centers of Innovation For Military Youth At Boys & Girls Clubs

Dec 9, 2015 9:00 AM ET

Thanks to a unique partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America and CBS EcoMedia’s EducationAd program, Raytheon is contributing to the creation of six Centers of Innovation at Boys & Girls Clubs-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations and at Clubs that support military families.

Energy

Flip the Switch | Beyond COP 21 and the Clean Power Plan

Dec 9, 2015 8:45 AM ET

Environment

With Help from Siemens, Copenhagen Will Meet 2025 Carbon Neutrality Target

Dec 9, 2015 8:15 AM ET

Energy

The Road Beyond Paris: A Tale of Three Countries

Dec 9, 2015 8:00 AM ET

Once the COP21 agreements are hammered out and signed, there will surely be celebration that the words point to commitments that whole world is finally taking the problem seriously and that the pace of progress will undoubtedly be increased. It won’t be perfect, but it will certainly be the best agreement we’ve had yet.