Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Health & Healthcare

A Promise Kept: Subaru and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Deliver 30,000 Gifts of Comfort and Care to Cancer Patients Across the Country

Aug 5, 2016 5:40 PM ET

Subaru of America and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) wrapped up their June initiative, Subaru Loves to Care, which literally brought warmth and hope to thousands of patients fighting cancer across the country.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Ryan Zimmerman of the Washington Nationals Turns Challenges Into Charity

Aug 5, 2016 4:45 PM ET

Rising to face challenges is a big part of Ryan Zimmerman’s identity.

But the ones he’s confronted on the ballfield as a first baseman for the Nationals have been insignificant compared to his engagement against Multiple Scleroris – the chronic disease his mother Cheryl was diagnosed with when he was just 11.

Environment

Aquacity's Winning Concept for Indoor Gardening

Aug 5, 2016 4:30 PM ET

Aquacity's Indoor Gardening Concept Wins Living Product Prize in Biomimiciry Global Design Challenge

Social Impact & Volunteering

Video: Nestlé 150 for 150: 150 Volunteer Events Around the USA

Aug 5, 2016 3:10 PM ET

To celebrate 150 years of Good Food, Good Life we're taking our birthday spirit to the communities where we operate. On August 4th, our#Nestlé150for150 event involved 150+ employee volunteer events across the United States including food banks, river clean ups, animal care, education support and fitness competitions. Our signature event was a fitness competition at the historic Rose Bowl stadium, led by Olympic champions Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Gail Devers.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Keep Mississippi Beautiful’s “Wildflower Trails” are Taking Bloom

Aug 5, 2016 3:00 PM ET

Mississippi is well known for its natural beauty. But over the years, the amount of native wildflowers has dwindled because of the common threats of habitat loss and invasive plants.

Events, Media & Communications

Golf to Support Keystone Human Services’ Children’s Services

Aug 5, 2016 2:45 PM ET

Join Keystone Human Services for the annual Keystone Golf Tournament on September 12 at the Colonial Golf & Tennis Club in Harrisburg, PA. The tournament benefits Keystone Human Services’ children’s services and includes a round of golf, raffles, contests, and dinner.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CSR Competes at RIO 2016

Aug 5, 2016 2:30 PM ET

Although in the past the Olympics presented an opportunity for companies to share their commitments to society and the environment with a global audience, so far, many have commented on the surprising dearth of campaigns this year. Yet, in the midst of a complex Olympic environment, a few companies have stepped forward to leverage their involvement for social or environmental good in Rio and beyond. Here's a quick snapshot:

Environment

Brand Intelligence Solutions Enters Into Alliance With CSRHub

Aug 5, 2016 11:25 AM ET

Brand Intelligence Solutions has entered into an Alliance with CSRHub, the world’s most comprehensive non-financial (Brand/CSR/ESG) rating database, to launch the “360° Brand Intelligence Solutions Benchmark Tool.” Using real time data, you can now benchmark your sustainability and brand story against your competitors and industry leaders.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Kimberly- Clark Partnering with Malaria No More and Mothers in Kenya to Help Babies Thrive

Aug 5, 2016 11:15 AM ET

Parents everywhere want their babies to be happy and healthy. But mosquito-borne diseases like malaria threaten their safety. There were an estimated 214 million cases of malaria worldwide in 2015, mostly affecting pregnant women and babies. And sadly, 91 percent of those who died from the disease were in Africa.

Research, Reports & Publications

Report: More Than Half of New York City Homes Unaffordable to the Majority of Households Including Those Earning Over $100,000

Aug 5, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Report: More Than Half of New York City Homes Unaffordable to the Majority of Households Including Those Earning Over $100,000

NYU Furman Center and Citi report examines the home-buying potential for households at various income levels in New York City and surrounding counties.

Health & Healthcare

GOJO Blog: Biomimicry - Combining Innovation and Sustainability

Aug 5, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Biomimicry is a design-by-analogy method. It involves repurposing biological strategies to solve human technical and social challenges. As a result of natural selection, biological strategies are highly adapted and differentiated, and tend to be remarkably resource efficient. This makes biology a rich source of inspiration for novel, environmentally sustainable product innovations.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Point of Impact: Empowering Champions for a Better World

Aug 5, 2016 10:55 AM ET

Philanthropy isn't changing--it already has. The shift from traditional giving to social impact investing is upon us. Learn how to be at the forefront of results-focused giving.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sappi North America Invests $25M in its Somerset Mill Woodyard

Aug 5, 2016 10:30 AM ET

Sappi North America, leading producer and supplier of diversified paper and packaging products, today announced that it will move forward with a $25 million capital project to update its Somerset Mill woodyard.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Top Five Reasons Participants Attend the BSR Conference

Aug 5, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Year after year, participants return to one of the most important global gatherings for sustainable business—the BSR Conference. Here’s what they are saying.

Education

Meet Patricia Duffy from Ireland

Aug 5, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

2015 Sands ECO360 Report | Follow the Journey

Aug 5, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Our responsibility to the planet is as important to us as our commitment to the comfort and well-being of our guests and Team Members.

Health & Healthcare

Your Support is Changing Lives

Aug 5, 2016 10:00 AM ET

At LIVESTRONG, we focus on three important areas: serving individuals, building communities and changing systems. Throughout the month of August we will be sharing real stories from people who have been helped in these areas by LIVESTRONG.

Innovation & Technology

Sustainable Innovation Drives New Businesses in Sweden

Aug 5, 2016 9:00 AM ET

In the last few years, a number of countries have taken steps to increase their reliance on non-fossil fuel energy sources. Sweden has chosen to lead from the front to create a green economy. It aims to become of the one world’s first nations to end its dependence on fossil fuels.

Social Impact & Volunteering

BCBS Programs Aim to Make Health Fun

Aug 5, 2016 9:00 AM ET

With distractions like Snapchat®, Xbox®, and Netflix® at kids’ fingertips, it can be difficult to get them off the couch and out participating in healthy activities. It can be even more challenging to get kids engaged in learning about their health and why it’s important to maintain a healthy lifestyle. But making health fun can make a big difference in engaging young people and encouraging them to embrace the power of prevention.

Health & Healthcare

#WeAreNotWaiting

Aug 5, 2016 9:00 AM ET

In the pharmaceutical industry, working with the end customer is easier said than done. Nevertheless, Research and Development (R&D) teams across Novo Nordisk have now started partnering with patient leaders through a specialised unit within Novo Nordisk R&D.

Events, Media & Communications

Young Storytellers to Pitch Their TV Ideas to 'Empire' Creator Lee Daniels Through The Roster's 'Pitch, Please!' Contest

Aug 4, 2016 9:00 PM ET

"Pitch, Please!" is a new contest from The Roster, Ghetto Film School's professional network for diverse young professionals in New York's media and entertainment sectors, and is accepting one-minute video pitches for scripted television series until Tuesday, September 6. Five semifinalists will then pitch their ideas in person to an esteemed panel of television experts, including Empire creator and award-winning filmmaker Lee Daniels, during IFP Film Week from September 17-22. 21CF is a longtime supporter of Ghetto Film School, serving as founding sponsor of GFS Los Angeles and continuing to arrange exclusive behind-the-scenes access and executive masterclasses for the students.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Astellas USA Foundation Presented with Wesbury Leadership Award from the American Red Cross

Aug 4, 2016 8:55 PM ET

Today Astellas USA Foundation was honored to receive the Wesbury Leadership Award from the American Red Cross.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Mayor Turner Announces ServiceWorks Skill-Building Bootcamp for Hire Houston Youth in Partnership with Volunteer Houston, Points of Light, Houston Independent School District, and the White House Summer Opportunity Project

Aug 4, 2016 6:45 PM ET

To celebrate the completion of young people’s summer employment through Houston Hire Youth and the local launch of the ServiceWorks program, Volunteer Houston, Points of Light, the City of Houston and the Houston Independent School District are pleased to announce a ServiceWorks Skill-Building Bootcamp on August 6, 2016 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Carnegie Vanguard High School.

This high-energy, immersive experience for 150+ Houston-area young adults between the ages of 16 – 24, will give participants an introduction to how service can be a next step on their pathway to college and career, while inspiring young people to become agents for change in their own communities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sodexo Receives Outstanding Corporate Group Award from the United Way

Aug 4, 2016 4:30 PM ET

Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life Services, has been recognized by the United Way with the 2016 Community Volunteer Excellence Award, Outstanding Corporate Group Category for the company’s work impacting the community. The Christian Service Center for Central Florida (CSC) nominated Sodexo for the award, highlighting the commitment from the company’s volunteers to not only support CSC programs, but for continually seeking opportunities to leverage and contribute their expertise in other areas.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

From “Nice to Have” to Business Critical

Aug 4, 2016 4:30 PM ET

We use only the minimum amount of packaging to ship our products, making sure we’re not sacrificing customer service or product protection (Don’t you hate when you order a sweater and it comes engulfed in plastic inside a box big enough for child to play in?). We work with UPS to figure out the best package size for each of our bags. We’ve also worked with their logistics folks on ways to lower our carbon footprint. In the process, we were introduced to two UPS sustainability programs – UPS Carbon Neutral Shipping and Certified Green Packaging – that are helping us ship more responsibly.