Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

TD Securities Expands Environmental Commitment, Assists in Bringing EIB's First Climate Awareness Bond to Canada

Nov 23, 2015 10:00 AM ET

TD Securities is joint-lead underwriter of a C$500-million five-year Climate Awareness Bond (CAB) issued by the European Investment Bank (EIB). Launched on October 26, this marks the first green bond issuance from an international organization in the Canadian market, and the second Canadian dollar green bond on which TD has acted as a joint lead.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cox Automotive Presents Ohio Dealer with Community Impact Award

Nov 23, 2015 10:00 AM ET

With community service acting as a guiding principle for how it operates its businesses, Cox Automotive presented its inaugural Community Impact Award to Joey Huang of Great Lakes Auto (Ashtabula, Ohio) at the 2015 National Remarketing Conference (NRC) this week. Presented by Grace Huang, senior vice president of inventory services, Manheim, this award recognizes a remarketing industry leader for their outstanding contributions to their community and the innovative ways they collaborate with community partners to help further their missions and shape better communities.

Research, Reports & Publications

HEINEKEN USA’s Sustainability Efforts At a Glance

Nov 23, 2015 9:45 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Wynn Resorts Reaches Out to Diverse Communities

Nov 23, 2015 9:30 AM ET

Wynn Resorts’ commitment to diversity is among the strongest of any gaming company in the U.S.

Health & Healthcare

New Survey Examines How and to What Extent Americans Talk About Going to the Bathroom

Nov 23, 2015 9:00 AM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

One Size Does Not Fit All

Nov 23, 2015 8:45 AM ET

MetLife Foundation believes that everyone needs the right financial tools to manage life’s risks and seize its opportunities.

Environment

Ingersoll Rand Energy Leader to Join GreenBiz Webcast, Unveil Findings of Climate Change Research

Nov 23, 2015 8:30 AM ET

Owen Smith, director, energy policy and strategy, Center for Energy Efficiency & Sustainability (CEES) at Ingersoll Rand, will present an interactive webinar with GreenBiz on Dec. 1 from 1-2 p.m. ET. He will share findings of new research addressing the ways in which companies confront climate change and GHG reduction. Register for free at http://bit.ly/1N6DdxL.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

KeyBank Recognized by CDP as a National Leader in Transparent Disclosure of Corporate Information Related to Climate Change

Nov 23, 2015 8:30 AM ET

KeyBank today was included in the CDP's 2015 S&P Climate Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI). The index ranks the top 10 percent of respondent companies based on the quality of climate change related information disclosed to investors and the global marketplace through the international not-for-profit. KeyBank's recognition demonstrates its commitment to open reporting and corporate sustainability efforts.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE Group, Inc. Women's Network Earns Top Ranking on Global Diversity List, Supported by The Economist

Nov 23, 2015 8:05 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Yum! Brands Raises 18,000 Pounds of Food for Local Community in Celebration of 18th Anniversary

Nov 23, 2015 8:05 AM ET

Last month, Yum! Brands reached its goal and raised over 18,000 pounds of food for the Dare to Care Food Bank in the Company’s hometown, Louisville, KY.

Energy

Four Green Building Projects With Inspiring Solar Stories

Nov 23, 2015 8:00 AM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

To Conserve, Protect, and Eat Healthy

Nov 23, 2015 7:45 AM ET

Since 1998, November 21st has been recognized as World Fisheries day. For the past 18 years the discussion on this globally important day has focused on a simple question: how to feed fish to a growing global population while protecting the health of aquatic ecosystems and fish populations.

Environment

Bard CEP & Bard MBA COP21 Paris Preview Podcast and Live Report

Nov 23, 2015 7:20 AM ET

For our next episode, Eban Goodstein, Director of BardCEP and the Bard MBA in Sustainability, will call in live from Paris on December 9th at 12pm noon, EST. To join the conversation, dial 845-746-2287 (no login required).

Education

Meet Amgen Scholar Alumni Karen Zhang

Nov 23, 2015 7:20 AM ET

"The collaborative side of science is not always well advertised, but talking to scientists in industry as well as academia has shown me that research does not have to be a one person endeavor."

Environment

Siemens: The Sound of Sustainability

Nov 23, 2015 7:05 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Fox Film and TV Receive Women's Image Award Nominations for Positive Portrayals of Women

Nov 23, 2015 7:00 AM ET

On November 17, the Women's Image Network (WIN) announced the nominations for The WIN Awards, an annual ceremony honoring outstanding individuals in politics, business, music, and media who promote gender parity through their creativity and leadership. The winners will be announced on February 10, 2016. Several film and television productions from 21st Century Fox businesses received nominations, including HE NAMED ME MALALA, MODERN FAMILY, and EMPIRE.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

An Extra Special Tribute

Nov 20, 2015 4:30 PM ET

Hall of Fame induction honours how “Goldcorp’s contributions have transformed our organization,” says Dan Howe, President & CEO, Special Olympics British Columbia.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Un Homenaje Muy Especial

Nov 20, 2015 4:30 PM ET

La inducción a nuestro Salón de la Fama rinde homenaje a la manera en que la que “Goldcorp ha contribuido a transformar nuestra organización", afirma Dan Howe, Presidente y Director General de las Olimpiadas Especiales de Columbia Británica.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hommage particulièrement spécial

Nov 20, 2015 4:30 PM ET

L’intronisation au temple de la renommée souligne « les contributions de Goldcorp qui ont transformé notre organisation », explique Dan Howe, président-directeur des Jeux Olympiques spéciaux de la Colombie-Britannique.

Environment

How Campuses are Driving a Clean Energy Future in America

Nov 20, 2015 3:00 PM ET

Chevrolet’s campuses were by definition all leaders since they had to deliver GHG reductions stronger than 85 percent of their U.S. peers. Building on the insights from Chevrolet’s environmental advisors, I was really curious to learn how these humble, but rather elite campus leaders viewed Chevrolet’s Clean Energy Campus Campaign. Read on for their insights.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Supply Chain Slavery Is Not New, But It Certainly Needs to Go Away

Nov 20, 2015 2:40 PM ET

All companies around the world are pressured to increase their due diligence in fighting slavery within their supply chains. The pressure comes from governments that are very serious about stopping this on going issue and the consumers that purchase their products are also mounting more pressure. This type of focus requires a heavy amount of checks and balances into their own supply chain and getting even more granular down to their tier 2 and tier 3 suppliers.

Social Impact & Volunteering

How to Respond to Tragic Events with Compassionate Parenting

Nov 20, 2015 2:10 PM ET

As parents, teachers and caring adults try to calm the fears of children and bring them comfort after the recent events in Paris and around the world, a particularly moving video of a dad explaining the attacks in Paris to his young son has flooded the Internet.

Environment

Building and Real Estate Companies Join Call for Action on Climate Change

Nov 20, 2015 12:55 PM ET

As Paris readies for the COP21 International Climate talks, more than 50 building and real estate companies, including Thornton Tomasetti, Skanska and JLL, announced today that they have signed on to the Building and Real Estate Climate Declaration, a business call to action that urges policymakers to seize the economic opportunity of tackling climate change.

Diversity & Inclusion

Wells Fargo Earns Top Marks in 2016 Corporate Equality Index

Nov 20, 2015 12:00 PM ET

Wells Fargo received a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2016 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the 13th consecutive year. The national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBT workplace equality is administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Wells Fargo joins the ranks of 391 major U.S. businesses which also earned top marks this year.

Health & Healthcare

Current Issue of Art Therapy Today Features an Important Announcement from The American Art Therapy Association

Nov 20, 2015 11:30 AM ET

This issue features an important announcement from the AATA regarding recent world events, as well as an article by art therapists Abbien Crowley Ciucci and Hope Heffner, who describe the use of altered books with caregivers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Furthermore, the AATA has announced a new campaign through Network For Good that looks to raise funds to send up to 10 new professional art therapists to next year's annual conference. Featured AATA member Margaret Prescott, President of the Evergreen Art Therapy Association (EATA), discusses how membership has influenced her life and describes how her passion for art and helping others led her to art therapy.