Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

"10,000 Adventures" Initiative Promotes a Love of Reading with Gift of Books to Children at MetroWest YMCA

Sep 23, 2015 8:00 PM ET

A unique collaboration between the nonprofit First Book and Middlesex Savings Bank will provide brand-new books to children enrolled in the MetroWest YMCA’s Schools Out program during the “10,000 Adventures” launch and reading celebration on October 1, 2015.

Environment

Read the Latest Issue of Trim Tab | Craft

Sep 23, 2015 7:45 PM ET

The current issue of Trim Tab Magazine uncovers some of the many layers of craft: the appreciation of quality; the maker’s movement; the artist. This issue is a collection of stories, all unified in their celebration of the designer in their craft.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

GRC 20/20 Honors Source Intelligence For Innovation

Sep 23, 2015 5:30 PM ET

Source Intelligence, a global leader in supply chain management solutions, announced that it has been honored with a 2015 GRC Innovation Award in Third Party Management by analyst firm GRC 20/20.

Research, Reports & Publications

BHP Billiton Publishes 2015 Sustainability Report - Taking the Long View

Sep 23, 2015 4:30 PM ET

BHP Billiton, a leading diversified resources company, has published its 2015 Sustainability Report.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Justmeans: BNY Mellon Creates Solutions for Social Finance

Sep 23, 2015 3:00 PM ET

Education

Shining the Spotlight on Electrical Safety

Sep 23, 2015 3:00 PM ET

Even at 9 a.m., every kid’s face in the room shined with excitement at Eastman Avenue Elementary School in East Los Angeles. Sparky the Wonderbug was about to buzz in for a performance of “A Bug’s Light!”, an interactive show designed to teach children how to stay safe around electricity.

Education

Spotlight: The Revolutionary Impact of Multi-Generation Education

Sep 23, 2015 2:10 PM ET

Events, Media & Communications

GreenBiz 16 Brings Sustainable Business Trends, Tools and Techniques Back to Phoenix

Sep 23, 2015 2:10 PM ET

GreenBiz 16, the eighth annual convening of the acclaimed corporate sustainability forum, is returning to Phoenix in February in partnership with The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) and Arizona State University, recently named the most innovative university in America. The three-day forum, February 23-25, will convene more than 600 sustainability leaders to define the trends, challenges, and opportunities facing sustainable business today.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comcast, NASCAR Start Award To Honor Charitable Work

Sep 23, 2015 1:00 PM ET

Education

DSI Communications and Marketing Coordinator Position

Sep 23, 2015 1:00 PM ET

DSI Communications and Marketing Coordinator Position

Energy

[Video] Toyota Mirai Sips a Summer Classic in 'Fueled by Lemonade'

Sep 23, 2015 12:30 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

SynCardia Provides Update Regarding Voluntary Recall of Potentially Affected Freedom® Portable Drivers

Sep 23, 2015 12:30 PM ET

SynCardia Systems, Inc. today provided an update regarding the resolution of a recent voluntary recall of a limited number of its Freedom® portable drivers, following a related U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) September 18, 2015 recall announcement.

Education

Design For Social Innovation Applications Are Open

Sep 23, 2015 12:15 PM ET

Events, Media & Communications

JetBlue and Autism Speaks Host “Blue Horizons for Autism” Events in Los Angeles and New York

Sep 23, 2015 12:00 PM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Largest Study at the Global Level Pinpoints Distinct Regional Corporate Societal Investment Practices

Sep 23, 2015 12:00 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bloomberg Supports Major Homeless Veterans’ Facility Transformation

Sep 23, 2015 11:55 AM ET

Veterans Aid today announced that the £6.5 million refurbishment project to transform its East London hostel into a world-class facility has had major support from Bloomberg.

Events, Media & Communications

CSRHub Special Offer for the NAEM 2015 EHS Management Forum

Sep 23, 2015 11:35 AM ET

Register for NAEM’s EHS Management Forum to receive a complimentary copy of CSRHub’s Company Diagnostic that includes your company’s green metrics and ratings. After registering, you will receive an email to sign up for your free report, which will be delivered shortly after in PDF format.

Social Impact & Volunteering

AIDA and Costa Support Refugee Relief with 200,000 Euros in Germany and Italy

Sep 23, 2015 11:25 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

New Cone Communications Research Confirms Millennials as America's Most Ardent CSR Supporters, But Marked Differences Revealed Among this Diverse Generation

Sep 23, 2015 11:15 AM ET

From buying products associated with a cause they care about to using their online networks to amplify social and environmental messages, Millennials are universally more engaged in corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts, according to the newly released 2015 Cone Communications Millennial CSR Study. The study, the most comprehensive snapshot of how Millennials engage with CSR efforts in the U.S., reveals more than nine-in-10 Millennials would switch brands to one associated with a cause (91% vs. 85% U.S. average) and two-thirds use social media to engage around CSR (66% vs. 53% U.S. average).

Research, Reports & Publications

Trends Take Center Stage in the 10th Anniversary Giving in Numbers: 2015 Edition

Sep 23, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating the Women of Kimberly-Clark

Sep 23, 2015 10:50 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

KFC South Africa ‘Spins’ for Add Hope Initiative

Sep 23, 2015 10:35 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Astellas Changing Tomorrow Day 2015

Sep 23, 2015 10:00 AM ET

Astellas Pharma recently marked the company’s sixth annual Changing Tomorrow Day— a global volunteer service initiative — with employees lending their time to community-based organizations around Chicagoland.

Environment

Ingersoll Rand Leader to Share Insight on Integrating Sustainability into Business Planning for Emerging Markets at WEC Roundtable

Sep 23, 2015 10:00 AM ET

Randy Newton of Ingersoll Rand will join other industry experts at a roundtable hosted by the World Environment Center (WEC) on September 24, to discuss Integrating Sustainability Knowledge into Business Planning and Implementation.

Environment

Reaching the Fullest Potential in the Workforce Through Safety, Well-Being and Expertise

Sep 23, 2015 9:30 AM ET

Through our innovative safety culture, health and wellness programs and ongoing training, we are able to attract and retain highly skilled people and help them realize their fullest potential in the organization.