Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Environment

Practitioner Spotlight--Margaret Uttke

May 6, 2019 11:55 AM ET

Antea Group’s blog features it’s marketing wizard, Margaret Uttke, who has valuable marketing advice from her experience.

Environment

Help HPRC Launch New Recycling Vendor Directory!

May 6, 2019 11:55 AM ET

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is thrilled to announce the launch of a new project focused on creating a nationwide recycling vendor directory, designed to enable hospitals to build a more complete recycling program and provide recyclers with information about potential new feedstocks.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Bloomberg News, Washington Post Join One Free Press Coalition

May 6, 2019 11:55 AM ET

Over a dozen news outlets, including Bloomberg News, BuzzFeed and the Washington Post, have joined a coalition that’s raising awareness about press freedom worldwide.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

City of Charlotte Recognized as Champion of Trees

May 6, 2019 11:30 AM ET

The Arbor Day Foundation has announced today that the City of Charlotte has been awarded the Foundation’s Champion of Trees Award. This award recognizes a government entity, community-based organization, or partnership among such groups that has demonstrated exemplary leadership to develop and implement new policies and practices for municipal tree planting and care, natural area stewardship or arboriculture. The award will be presented on May 13 at an award reception for the City of Charlotte at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.

Education

Meet 3 Inspiring Teens Feeding A Better Future

May 6, 2019 11:15 AM ET

Education

Raising a Generation of Digital Citizens

May 6, 2019 11:05 AM ET

Common Sense, which provides trustworthy information and education on media and technology to parents and children, recently released The Common Sense Census: Inside the 21st-Century Classroom, a research project funded in part by Symantec.

Green Infrastructure

Root for the Twins. Reduce Plastic Waste.

May 6, 2019 11:00 AM ET

Picture this: It’s a 90-degree day and you’ve got amazing seats for a Minnesota Twins game. If you’re going to have any hopes of maintaining your Twins-fan spirit in the noon sun, staying hydrated is a must.

Energy

NRG and Goldman Sachs Come Together to Inspire the Next Generation at the Goldman Sachs Local College Collaborative

May 6, 2019 10:30 AM ET

At NRG, we believe empowering future generations for success is the most rewarding investment an organization can make. That’s why we are honored to work with our distributed customer, Goldman Sachs, on their third annual Local College Collaborative program.

Responsible Production & Consumption

MilliporeSigma Enhances Sustainability With Expanded Green Chemistry Evaluation Tool

May 6, 2019 10:15 AM ET

To help scientists, researchers and manufacturers reduce their environmental footprint, MilliporeSigma expanded its DOZN™ system — an industry-first quantitative green chemistry tool that evaluates the relative greenness of chemicals and chemical processes against the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Make-A-Wish® Receives Record Total Donation from Subaru Share the Love® Event

May 6, 2019 10:00 AM ET

Make-A-Wish® has announced that the organization has received a $3.6 million donation through the 2018 Subaru Share the Love® Event. The donation is the largest amount that Subaru has generated for Make-A-Wish since becoming a national charity partner recipient eight years ago.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Per Scholas: A Community of Talent Driven by Pro Bono

May 6, 2019 10:00 AM ET

The 2019 Global Pro Bono Summit, hosted by Taproot Foundation, will take place in New York City this May. Leading up to this gathering, Taproot will be releasing a series of profiles featuring movers and shakers of the pro bono movement, from companies with cutting-edge programs to individuals working towards a more engaged society to nonprofits tapping into pro bono service as a way to deepen their impact on the communities they serve.

Research, Reports & Publications

Igniting a World of Opportunity: Moody’s Details Global CSR Accomplishments

May 6, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Moody’s Corporation’s newly published annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report highlights initiatives underscoring its commitment to empower people with the knowledge, resources and confidence they need to create a better future for themselves, their communities and the environment.

“We believe access to opportunity helps propel people toward greater success and communities toward greater prosperity,” said Raymond McDaniel, President and CEO of Moody’s. “Over the past year, our global CSR programs have helped empower people with the knowledge, resources and confidence they need to work toward a brighter future.”

Environment

Interview With Steve McGee, Sediment Remediation Expert

May 6, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Steve McGee has more than 30 years of experience in the investigation, development, and implementation of sediment remediation projects. He has studied and managed several of the largest sediment remediation efforts in the United States, from the Fox River in Wisconsin to the Kalamazoo River in Michigan.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Salvation Army Uses New Vehicle Donation to Help Homeless and Disaster Victims

May 6, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Now homeless and in a wheelchair, "Mama Rose" is first in line to thank volunteers from FedEx and the Salvation Army for taking the time to serve a warm meal from the Salvation Army’s new Canteen vehicle.

Diversity & Inclusion

Pepsico Funded Job Resource Center for Homeless Women Officially Opens at South Bronx Shelter

May 6, 2019 7:30 AM ET

Last week, PepsiCo employees hosted a workshop for women living in Win’s (formerly Women in Need) South Bronx shelter to help them with resume writing, interviewing and other job search skills. The workshop was held in a new job resource center at the site, which was funded by the PepsiCo Foundation. The Foundation’s grant enabled Win to purchase new computers, hire job specialists and create a dedicated space for residents to focus on finding employment.

Research, Reports & Publications

Clean Energy to Power Us All.

May 6, 2019 5:00 AM ET

The company generates, transmits and distributes electricity to more than 4 million customers in the province of Québec. It also exports its clean, renewable power and commercializes its unique expertise and innovations on world markets. Hydro-Québec carries out its activities in a spirit of sustainable development, and its sustainability vision goes well beyond the environment. The company contributes to the province’s economic vitality and encourages stakeholders to participate in its decisions. Hydro-Québec is leading the energy revolution.

Health & Healthcare

World Hand Hygiene Day 2019

May 5, 2019 11:00 AM ET

World Hand Hygiene Day is a time to highlight the importance of hand hygiene in health care. Proper hand hygiene is considered one of the most important methods of preventing and controlling infection in healthcare facilities – and the power is in your hands. Learn more about hand hygiene best practices and download the Hygiene Self-Assessment Tool.

Health & Healthcare

New Survey Reveals Importance of Hand Hygiene

May 4, 2019 11:00 AM ET

A new survey spanning five different countries reveals that more than half of healthcare professionals would like hand hygiene to be given higher priority. Most healthcare-associated infections are preventable through good hand hygiene – cleaning hands at the right times and in the right way. Take action by downloading tools to evaluate and improve hand hygiene in your facility.

Health & Healthcare

Resources for World Hand Hygiene Day 2019

May 3, 2019 5:25 PM ET

Clean care for all – it’s in your hands. May 5th is the World Health Organization’s (WHO) World Hand Hygiene Day. Take action by downloading tools to evaluate and improve hand hygiene in your facility. Take action and improve infection control practices by downloading the WHO Hand Hygiene Self-Assessment Framework.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The PepsiCo Foundation Announces Grants to Charities in New Bern, North Carolina, the "Birthplace" of Pepsi-Cola

May 3, 2019 5:25 PM ET

The PepsiCo Foundation, the philanthropic arm of one of the world's leading food and beverage companies, and Minges Bottling Group, Inc., announced two grants that will support charities based in New Bern, N.C. – the birthplace of Pepsi-Cola.

Education

Meet Hamed Mirzaei, Ph.D., a Regional Medical Liaison in Oncology at Amgen

May 3, 2019 3:50 PM ET

While completing his Ph.D. in molecular biology and genetics at the University of South Florida, Hamed Mirzaei had a mission – to bring a fuller understanding of science to as many people as possible. Having previously designed and taught a course called “The Public Understanding of Science,” he sought to bring this message to a broader audience. In 2014, Hamed created a nonprofit foundation for arts and sciences—a platform where anyone in the community could hear from scientists, engineers, professors, and professional artists on a range of topics.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Providing Resources in Africa Requires Security in North Carolina

May 3, 2019 3:00 PM ET

Meet Africa Exchange, a North Carolina-based nonprofit that has been building an international coalition to solve community issues in East Africa since 1997. Africa Exchange strives to solve the most pressing issues facing the most marginalized within society, by identifying areas of need as expressed by local communities and working alongside community members to develop solutions to the problem.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Comcast NBCUniversal Celebrates 18th Annual Comcast Cares Day

May 3, 2019 2:50 PM ET

On Saturday, May 4th, more than 100,000 Comcast, NBCUniversal – and for the first time Sky – employees will come together with their friends, family members, and nonprofit partners to “make change happen” as part of the 18th annual Comcast Cares Day.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How an Insurance Company Made Childhood Cancer Its Philanthropic Focus

May 3, 2019 2:35 PM ET

Each year, more than 15,000 kids are diagnosed with cancer in the U.S. The average length of treatment is 1,000 days, many of which are spent in a hospital, enduring painful treatments in an unfamiliar setting. During this difficult period, children often struggle to voice how they're feeling — emotionally and physically. But thanks to a fuzzy, interactive friend, sharing those feelings is a little easier with the "My Special Aflac Duck" (MSAD). Part of Aflac’s ongoing Aflac Childhood Cancer Campaign and developed by Sproutel, the duck is a smart robotic companion that features naturalistic movements and interactive technology to help comfort children with cancer.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Better Data Will Lead the Way to a Sustainable Future

May 3, 2019 2:25 PM ET

Since our founding in 1981, Bloomberg has been guided by the principle that making markets more transparent empowers investors, fuels entrepreneurs and supports economic growth. As global warming begins to affect business, market transparency is more important than ever.