Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Green Infrastructure

The Charge Ready Program Pilot is Increasing the Availability of EV Charging

May 16, 2016 12:00 PM ET

To encourage SCE customers to use electric cars, the company has launched Charge Ready, a program to expand the infrastructure for electric vehicle charging stations. The program targets locations where vehicles are parked for four hours or more.

Health & Healthcare

Achal Agarwal: Children can Move the Needle on Sanitation

May 16, 2016 11:40 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

TOMS and AT&T Help Consumers Take a “Walk in Their Shoes”

May 16, 2016 11:15 AM ET

TOMS has given more than 60 million shoes to children in need, but as a consumer buying a pair of TOMS shoes, it can be hard to feel the real impact of each purchase. To solve for that, TOMS enlisted the help of AT&T to create "A Walk in Their Shoes," a story of a TOMS customer who travels from California to Colombia to meet the child who benefited from his purchase.

Events, Media & Communications

Can One Organization Democratize Design Thinking for Everyone?

May 16, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Tyson Weinert is a lively and ingratiating veteran trainer, who after 18 years of service, separated from the U.S. Coast Guard last year. Since then, he has traveled the country training groups of people from all walks of life to embrace the application and benefits of human-centered design. He had come to D.C. with a simple mission: to induct our group of 18 wannabe designers into the discipline of developing solutions in the service of people.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

AIAG 2016 Quality Summit

May 16, 2016 11:00 AM ET

The AIAG 2016 Quality Summit, "Surviving and Thriving Through Industry Transformation", will be focused on helping organizations - from global OEM's, to mega-sized system suppliers, to sub-tier parts, materials, and service providers - adapt their systems and prepare their personnel to not only survive, but thrive and excel, during the transformation of the automotive industry.

Environment

SCE Provides $450 Rebate for New and Used Electric Vehicles

May 16, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Starting today, Southern California Edison is offering a $450 reward to customers who drive all-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles.
The incentive, which is being offered through SCE’s Clean Fuel Rewards Program, applies to new, used and leased vehicles. Unlike most rebate programs, second and third owners of a vehicle are also eligible for the payment.

Events, Media & Communications

Two Weeks Left to Register for Youth Education Roundtable in Boston

May 16, 2016 10:30 AM ET

Today’s business leaders are redefining business success by how their companies work and impact society, driving the need for a deeper understanding of the relationship between environmental, educational and economic demands.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CITGO and Artist Boat Restore Vital Coastal Heritage Preserve in Southeast Texas

May 16, 2016 10:15 AM ET

As part of its ongoing commitment to environmental conservation and restoration, under its Caring for Our Coast program, CITGO Petroleum Corporation partnered with preservation organization Artist Boat to host a volunteer workday at the Coastal Heritage Preserve in Galveston. TeamCITGO volunteers helped Artist Boat staff plant native prairie vegetation, treated sections of the preserve for invasive fire ants and learned about the habitats and wildlife of the preserve.

Environment

4 Tech Companies are Making a Difference with Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Programs

May 16, 2016 10:10 AM ET

Across the nation, companies large and small are realizing both the environmental and operational benefits of sustainability and energy efficiency programs. We’d like to take some time to recognize inspiring technology companies that are successfully using these programs to reduce their environmental impact and make the world a better place.

Social Impact & Volunteering

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

May 16, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Environment

The California Drought: Companies Take Action to Foster Sustainable Water Solutions

May 16, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

P&G Releases First-Ever Citizenship Report

May 16, 2016 9:35 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Decent Work (SDG 8) is Good for Business: Learn from the Leaders, Collaborate with a Partner

May 16, 2016 9:10 AM ET

This week, Global Sourcing Council's 17 Weeks for 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) explores SDG 8 with examples of corporate action for inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all.

Research, Reports & Publications

Arizona State University Studies Economic Impact of Republic Services

May 16, 2016 9:05 AM ET

We recently asked the Seidman Research Institute at Arizona State University to assess our economic impact. Researchers evaluated operations, payroll, purchases, and taxes, as well as secondary economic effects like consumer goods, services and the housing market.

Events, Media & Communications

Don’t Be A One-Hit Wonder: June 14 ‘Lunch and Learn’ Shares Formula CSR and Sustainability Communicators Follow for a Steady String of Hits

May 16, 2016 9:05 AM ET

The phrase “one hit wonder” refers to pop musicians who manage to squeeze out a hit before fading into obscurity. There is a strong correlation to the fast-paced news environment faced by today’s corporate communications professionals.

Environment

Greening Operations at Lockheed Martin

May 16, 2016 9:05 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Vancity’s 2015 Annual Report Outlines How Strong Foundations Can Lead to a Sustainable Future

May 16, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Vancity’s 2015 Annual Report, Strong foundations for a sustainable future, documents the credit union’s sound financial position and unique relationships with local communities. The integrated annual report can be viewed at annualreport.vancity.com.

Environment

21CF Colleagues Post Thousands of Stunning Nature Photos for "Explore Your World" Contest

May 16, 2016 8:00 AM ET

21st Century Fox celebrated Earth Day this year with the "Explore Your World" photo contest, giving colleagues across the globe the chance to combine their photography skills and their love of the outdoors by sharing their best nature photos on social media with #21CFExplore. More than 3,000 entries poured in from across the business as employees unleashed their inner explorers and posted stunning portraits of the world around them. The competition was the centerpiece of 21CF's Earth Month campaign, which encouraged colleagues everywhere to explore and protect the planet.

Events, Media & Communications

Spotlight Shines on Nonprofits at SuiteWorld 2016

May 14, 2016 9:00 AM ET

With growing numbers of nonprofit organizations discovering how much NetSuite can help them, it's no wonder the upcoming SuiteWorld conference in San Jose will offer more content designed with the nonprofit sector in mind than any previous SuiteWorld.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sodexo Shares 3 Tips for How Diverse Suppliers Can Significantly Increase Their Business with Fortune 500 Companies

May 14, 2016 12:55 AM ET

Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life Services, operates at more than 9,000 client sites throughout North America, providing more than 100 technical services ranging from facilities management to food service operations. It is a huge operational footprint and an immense opportunity for diverse suppliers, which are increasingly in demand by Fortune 500 businesses.

Environment

Xylem: Sustainability Is at the Very Center of Who We Are and What We Do

May 13, 2016 10:00 PM ET

Sustainability is at the very center of who we are and what we do at Xylem. As a leading global water technology company, we deal with one of the world’s most urgent sustainability issues — responsible stewardship of our shared water resources — on a daily basis.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Imagination Explored Around the World During the Earth Day Cardboard Challenge

May 13, 2016 4:30 PM ET

A child’s imagination is an incredible renewable resource. Give them a problem to solve and they will come up with a hundred and one different solutions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Levine Cancer Institute Receives $1.6 Million Grant for Lung Cancer Program

May 13, 2016 4:05 PM ET

Carolinas HealthCare System’s Levine Cancer Institute today announced that it has received a $1.6 million grant from the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, to support their program, Lung B.A.S.E.S. 4 Life, an innovative model that will feature a mobile unit for early identification of lung cancer coupled with a comprehensive education, navigation and clinical intervention program to support better outcomes for lung cancer patients.

Events, Media & Communications

CleanMed – Health Care and Sustainability Nirvana

May 13, 2016 4:00 PM ET

I fell in love with the CleanMed conference when I first attended in 2010. CleanMed is a content-rich gathering, chock full of heart. It was started by two determined nonprofits, Healthcare without Harm andPractice Greenhealth, in 2001.

Energy

Corporations School US Universities on Buying and Using Clean Energy

May 13, 2016 3:35 PM ET

In 2015, corporations bought roughly 3.2 gigawatts (GW) of electricity from utility-scale renewable energy facilities, which generate power from sources like wind and solar and then pump it into the grid to supply energy to utilities and other customers. Indeed, corporations surpassed utilities last year as the majority buyers of wind power. But universities may be the next big customer for utility-scale renewable energy.