Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Environment

Bristol-Myers Squibb Celebrates Earth Day [Video]

Apr 23, 2017 8:00 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

National Rebuilding Month: Volunteers

Apr 22, 2017 11:10 AM ET

Thanks to nearly 43,000 volunteers, Rebuilding Together completed over 1,900 home and community projects during National Rebuilding Month in 2016. Be a part of the impact this year!

Sustainable Development Goals

#EarthDay: Corporate Conservation is More Than a Box to Be Checked -- It's Expected in Business

Apr 22, 2017 11:00 AM ET

Businesses can create value and demonstrate leadership to customers and employees by developing and deploying a conservation strategy that considers how its operations affect the social, cultural and economic environment.

Environment

Hunting for Energy Savings

Apr 22, 2017 11:00 AM ET

“Our R&D Places Program and energy hunts have improved the efficiency and reliability of our sites and led to substantial reductions in carbon emissions, water consumption and utility costs. For me, it’s humbling and meaningful to help GSK be a good steward of our precious natural resources.” (Nick, Global Lead Energy & Sustainability)

Environment

Creating Bricks and Benches Out of Medical Waste

Apr 22, 2017 10:00 AM ET

“At GSK, we think differently about waste and see it as a potential resource. Our medical lab waste at our Upper Providence R&D site is upcycled into park benches and bricks. And our scientists not only help people do more, feel better, and live longer—they also provide a place to relax!” (Asali, Service Owner, Lab Services and Waste Management)

Environment

Kate Wylie, Global Sustainability Director at Mars, on Forests: "The Lungs of the Earth"

Apr 22, 2017 9:45 AM ET

Kate Wylie, Global Sustainability Director at Mars, Incorporated, explains why Mars cares about deforestation.

Environment

Earth Day Water Q&A with Carlos Duran from Gildan

Apr 22, 2017 9:00 AM ET

As a vertically-integrated apparel manufacturer that is committed to sustainable operations, Gildan understands that our operations have a direct impact on the environment and that we need to continuously look for new ways to reduce our footprint, through improved water-use efficiencies or water recycling initiatives.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

New Business Roundtable Report Highlights MGM Resorts' Sustainability Achievements

Apr 22, 2017 7:30 AM ET

At MGM Resorts, we’re leading the way on sustainability by finding innovative ways to create shared success for our employees, our company and the communities where we live and work.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Major Leaguer Rickie Weeks and Family Help Prepare Florida Youth for Bright Futures

Apr 21, 2017 7:10 PM ET

Major Leaguers are #GoingToBat for causes near and dear to them, as they personify the Players Trust’s motto to ‘care, act and inspire.”

Environment

Republic Services Celebrates Earth Day in Bridgeton with Expansion of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-Powered Fleet

Apr 21, 2017 7:00 PM ET

Republic Services announced the unveiling of the compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station and the addition of 20 new CNG-powered trucks to serve customers throughout Bridgeton. The new CNG trucks replace older diesel-powered trucks, and bring the total number of natural gas vehicles operated locally by Republic to 133.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Galaxy Provides Tree Care at Griffith Park in Celebration of Earth Day

Apr 21, 2017 7:00 PM ET

In conjunction with Earth Day on April 22, AEG’s LA Galaxy staff and community volunteers worked alongside TreePeople, a 3-year LA Galaxy partner that inspires people in Los Angeles to take personal responsibility for the urban forest, to provide tree care throughout the Bette Davis Picnic Area at Griffith Park in Los Angeles. Staff and volunteers built water basins, pulled weeds, watered trees, spread mulch and adjusted tree stakes and ties to ensure straight tree growth.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Honda Drives Home New Driving Awareness Month Message

Apr 21, 2017 6:45 PM ET

According to Honda, millennial drivers have the highest rates of texting (74%) and checking social media sites (36%) while driving. In response, Honda created a parody music video titled “Designated Texter” which presents a new solution to texting while driving.

Environment

Republic Services Commemorates Earth Day in Daly City with Expansion of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-Powered Fleet

Apr 21, 2017 5:45 PM ET

DALY CITY, Calif., April 21, 2017 /3BL Media/ – Republic Services announced the unveiling of the new compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station and the addition of 22 new CNG-powered trucks to serve customers of Daly City. The new CNG trucks replace older diesel-powered trucks in the Company’s fleet.

Health & Healthcare

New Business Roundtable Report Highlights Aramark’s Progress to Improve Health of Americans with the American Heart Association

Apr 21, 2017 5:35 PM ET

A newly released Business Roundtable report highlights Aramark’s achievements in creating a more sustainable world and a better quality of life for all Americans. “Create, Grow, Sustain: Delivering Shared Success,” now in its 10th year, details the sustainability efforts of more than 150 companies through a series of testimonials from top CEOs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Community Progress Makers: Support that Fuels Impact and Transformative Change

Apr 21, 2017 5:30 PM ET

Community-based organizations have been at the forefront of transforming cities, block by block, neighborhood by neighborhood, acting as both spring boards to economic opportunity and critical safety nets for low-income people and communities. However, to accelerate the pace of transformative impact in our cities, these change-agents need more than financial support for specific programs.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Inspire Your Volunteers With These 18 Famous Quotes

Apr 21, 2017 5:30 PM ET

We hope you’re ready for National Volunteer Week (4/23 - 4/29)! Here at VolunteerMatch, we’re eager to celebrate #NVW2017 by honoring the volunteers and people who make volunteering possible — you!

Green Infrastructure

International WELL Building Institute™ Announces Alignments Between the WELL Building Standard™ and LEED®

Apr 21, 2017 5:15 PM ET

The International WELL Building Institute™ (IWBI™) today announced alignments between the WELL Building Standard (WELL) and LEED that will make it easier for green building projects pursuing dual certification. IWBI and U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) have identified specific credits whereby submitted documentation will be recognized by Green Business Certification, Inc. (GBCI), the certifying body for both LEED and WELL. This alignment saves project teams the time and costs, and reduces documentation.

Environment

Whirlpool Corporation Celebrates Earth Day

Apr 21, 2017 4:30 PM ET

At Whirlpool Corporation, we have been focused on sustainability since 1969, long before it became the norm, and we continue to integrate it into our everyday work.

Environment

Case Study: 20th Century Fox Pioneers Industry-Leading Green Production Practices

Apr 21, 2017 4:00 PM ET

Over the past ten years, Twentieth Century Fox has taken every opportunity to make its global production operations among the most environmentally sustainable in the industry. From taking aggressive steps to responsibly manage energy and waste at its Los Angeles production campus to spearheading best practices for filming on location, the studio has consistently undertaken innovative projects that address the unique sustainability challenges facing film and television production. These efforts began with the launch of parent company 21st Century Fox’s corporate sustainability program in 2007, prompting the leadership at Fox Studios to make early investments in solar power and LEED certification.

Environment

In Celebration of Earth Day, Republic Services of Kent Announces Expansion of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-Powered Fleet

Apr 21, 2017 3:40 PM ET

Republic Services announced the unveiling of a new compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station and the addition of 30 new CNG-powered trucks to serve customers throughout Kent. The new CNG trucks replace older diesel-powered trucks, and bring the total number of natural gas vehicles operated locally by Republic to 74.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Support for Women and Children in Camps in the North of France

Apr 21, 2017 3:05 PM ET

Despite the displacement of migrants, following the dismantling of the camps in late 2016 and the Great Synthe fire in early April 2017, the number of people in the region is estimated at 2,300 people including 300 women and children, living in the jungles or in the wild, without a fixed camp. With the arrival of spring, humanitarian organizations fear the influx of new migrants into the area.

Social Impact & Volunteering

NBCUniversal’s HR for GOOD Merges Pro Bono Work and Professional Development

Apr 21, 2017 2:35 PM ET

"Work and live to serve others, to leave the world a little better than you found it and garner for yourself as much peace of mind as you can. This is happiness." The quote by NBC’s founder David Sarnoff is featured in a book of inspirational phrases that NBCUniversal gives to each participant in its HR for GOOD program, developed in partnership with the Taproot Foundation.

Innovation & Technology

Annual Ideagen Silicon Valley Tech for Good Summit 2017

Apr 21, 2017 1:45 PM ET

On March 27 & 28, we held our Annual Ideagen Silicon Valley Tech for Good Summit hosted by Capgemini and the following day hosted by Vodafone Americas Foundation. World’s leading companies, start-ups, NGO’s and public sectors joined together to innovate and collaborate via cross-sector innovation.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Timberland’s Spring 2017 Collection: Raising the Bar for Eco-Conscious Fashion

Apr 21, 2017 1:30 PM ET

With its spring 2017 collection, global outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland builds off the brand’s long-term commitment to reduce the environmental impact of virtually every product it makes across footwear, apparel and accessories.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Continuing our Commitment to Creating Stronger Communities

Apr 21, 2017 1:30 PM ET

Wells Fargo releases 2016 Corporate Social Responsibility Interim Report and some of the progress our team members have made toward achieving our five-year CSR goals, which have three areas of strategic focus: fostering a diverse and inclusive culture that drives innovation, creating economic opportunities in underserved communities, and doing our part to reduce the impacts of climate change.