Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Events, Media & Communications

Get Ready for #BSR15: Two Upcoming Twitter Chats Will Focus on Resilient Business, Resilient World

Sep 22, 2015 12:15 PM ET

Join us for 2 LIVE 30-minute Twitter chats with BSR: Oct. 6 and 20

Social Impact & Volunteering

Creating a Culture of Giving: Empower Your Employees to Serve

Sep 22, 2015 12:10 PM ET

Atlanta corporations and nonprofits can learn from each other about how to team up effectively, especially in the service of children. We believe there is a great need for public-private collaborations to address the complex challenges of educating the next generation.

Events, Media & Communications

CSRHub’s Cynthia Figge speaking at Outsell’s Signature Event

Sep 22, 2015 11:50 AM ET

CSRHub’s COO and Co-Founder, Cynthia Figge, will be a speaker at the 2015 Outsell’s Signature Event at the legendary Pinehurst Resort, Home of the 2014 US Open. The invitation-only annual event brings together leaders and decision-makers from across the global media and information industry.

Environment

Siemens To Be Climate Neutral by 2030

Sep 22, 2015 11:45 AM ET

Siemens aims to be the world's first major industrial company to achieve a net-zero carbon footprint by 2030.

Energy

Turning Up the Heat on Energy Efficiency

Sep 22, 2015 11:40 AM ET

I was already level with the roof on a ladder when my General Motors supervisor pointed out the irony of my situation. As an Environmental Defense Fund Climate Corps Fellow, I was destroying the homes of the young maple tree seedlings trying to grow in the rain gutter of a Detroit home. I’m all for trees, but not when they take up residence in a rain gutter.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

KeyCorp Chairman and CEO Beth Mooney Named No. 1 Most Powerful Woman in Banking by American Banker

Sep 22, 2015 11:35 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sigma-Aldrich® Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Indices

Sep 22, 2015 11:30 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

FSC and PEFC Certified Wood Deliveries from 2010-2014

Sep 22, 2015 11:05 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Good Morning Sanofi - Andrea

Sep 22, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Does Length of Director Tenure Impact Investment Performance?

Sep 22, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Energy

National Grid Balances New England’s Energy Future: A Connect21 Video

Sep 22, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Education

IBM P-Tech model: Debt-free College Grads with Jobs

Sep 22, 2015 11:00 AM ET

In June 2015, six students from the first P-TECH school in Brooklyn completed their program two years early — earning their high-school diplomas and college associate degrees in just four years. Five of the six were the first in their families to graduate college and all six were offered positions with IBM; three will continue their educations with scholarships at four-year colleges and universities.

Health & Healthcare

Freeport-McMoRan’s Integrated Malaria Control Programs Reduce Disease Risk in Democratic Republic of Congo & Papua, Indonesia

Sep 22, 2015 10:30 AM ET

Tenke Fungurume Mining, a Freeport-McMoRan company, implements an integrated malaria control program in the communities surrounding its operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to protect its workforce, as well as the community residing within the concession. This malaria control program is the first of its kind in the DRC. An indoor residual spraying program strives to reach all accessible households in the concession. In 2014 there was an 80 percent reduction in total workforce malaria incidence since the start of the program in 2008.

Innovation & Technology

GreenBiz Tech Talk Explores Future of Sustainable Space Travel

Sep 22, 2015 10:00 AM ET

GreenBiz Group will host a collaborative discussion among NASA and business leaders on the role of emerging technologies for sustainable, long-duration spaceflight. In two sessions at GreenBiz’s annual VERGE conference, NASA will reach beyond the aerospace industry for ideas on providing such necessities as food, energy, water, and building materials to astronauts traveling to Mars and beyond.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Stories from the Factory Floor: Empowering Women Workers in China

Sep 22, 2015 10:00 AM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Shanghai Stock Exchange Launches SSE 180 Carbon Efficient Index With China Securities Index

Sep 22, 2015 9:00 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Bloomberg LP: Supporting Veterans in London

Sep 22, 2015 7:30 AM ET

Continuing our global efforts to support veterans, this month Bloomberg launched a new seven month volunteer initiative to refurbish a 12 bedroom facility for homeless ex-servicemen in London.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Bacardi Beautifies South Florida with Tree Planting Initiative

Sep 22, 2015 7:05 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

NS: A National Leader in Safety

Sep 22, 2015 7:05 AM ET

Education

Aboriginal Youth Graduate with Skills for Success at Musselwhite Mine

Sep 21, 2015 7:30 PM ET

September in North America means back to school for most students. Goldcorp believes education is one of the best ways to create lasting positive benefits in the communities where we live and work. In this third of a series of stories highlighting some of our recent educational investments, we celebrate the success of Aboriginal youth empowered with skills to excel.

Education

Les jeunes autochtones diplômés à la mine Musselwhite ont tout pour réussir

Sep 21, 2015 7:30 PM ET

En Amérique du Nord, qui dit septembre dit rentrée pour la plupart des étudiants. Chez Goldcorp, nous croyons que l’éducation est l’une des meilleures façons de créer des bienfaits positifs à long terme dans les collectivités où nous vivons et travaillons. Dans ce troisième article faisant partie d’une série d’histoires concernant nos récentes initiatives d’éducation, nous soulignons le succès de jeunes autochtones ayant acquis des compétences nécessaires pour se surpasser.

Education

Jóvenes aborígenes se gradúan con habilidades para el éxito en la mina Musselwhite

Sep 21, 2015 7:30 PM ET

Para la mayoría de los estudiantes en Norteamérica, septiembre significa el regreso a clases. Goldcorp está convencida que la educación es una de las mejores formas para crear beneficios positivos a largo plazo en las comunidades donde vivimos y trabajamos. Ésta es la tercera parte de una serie de historias en la que se destacan algunos de nuestros recientes apoyos en educación, celebramos el éxito de jóvenes aborígenes con crecientes habilidades para sobresalir.

Social Impact & Volunteering

TeamCITGO Assists Shady Oaks Camp in its Annual Beautification Day for the 15th Consecutive Year

Sep 21, 2015 5:25 PM ET

Members of TeamCITGO, the employee volunteer team at the CITGO Lemont Refinery, helped Shady Oaks Camp in Homer Glen, Ill., prepare its grounds this summer for more than 60 special needs campers for the 2015 summer session. Shady Oaks Camp holds its beautification day annually to refurbish its 30-acre facility for both children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities. This year, several volunteers from the Lemont Refinery participated in this day of service.

Environment

Edison International CEO Addresses U.S.-China Climate Leaders’ Summit

Sep 21, 2015 5:15 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Interview with Prof. Mervyn King, Chairman of the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC)

Sep 21, 2015 5:00 PM ET

GRI’s Reporting 2025 is designed to promote an international discussion about the purpose of sustainability reporting and disclosures looking ahead to 2025. Watch this interview with Prof. Mervyn King, Chairman of the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC).