Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Environment

7 Activities to Enjoy this Spring at Consumers Energy River Hydros

In the heart of the morel capital of Michigan, the land owned by Consumers Energy around Hodenpyl Dam near Mesick is open for those looking to harvest the tasty mushrooms that appear in Michigan only in the spring. “Our hydro properties offer an abundance of recreational opportunities in the spring,” said Rich Castle, Consumers Energy’s natural resource administrator for hydro operations.

Green Infrastructure

Making Buildings More Energy Smart | HP Labs Develops New Sensors and Software

Commercial and residential buildings together account for 40 percent of all US energy consumption. That alone is a major incentive to make both more energy efficient, suggests HP Labs researcher Rongliang Zhou.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Strengthening Supply Chains to Nourish a More Urban World

As urban centers rapidly expand, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, smallholder farmers are and will continue to be on the frontlines of global food security. With the right tools and training we know these farmers are incredibly resilient.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Unreasonable Impact: The Most Responsible Fabric on the Planet: Q&A With Thread

Thread is bringing transparency and fair treatment back into apparel by producing fabrics transformed from plastic bottles found in the streets of some of the poorest communities on the planet.

Environment

Xylem Watermark & Project 24 : Guaduas Puerto Bogotá, Colombia

Puerto Bogotá Village, located near the regions of Cundinamarca and Tolima, is home to nearly 4,000 people who earn a living through trade, raising livestock, and fishing. The Magdalena River, which is the principal river of Colombia, is used by the local community for fishing, and sometimes, for consumption.

Research, Reports & Publications

Calor Publishes 2016 Sustainability Review

Calor Gas Ltd – Britain’s leading supplier of bulk and bottled LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) has today published its 2016 Sustainability Review.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

De Beers Celebrates Wildlife Conservation Accolade

A De Beers Group company has been given a major conservation award for its approach to biodiversity and social responsibility.

Environment

Recycling Stormwater to Protect our Beaches

Tetra Tech is using advanced water quality modeling tools to help increase drought resiliency in Santa Monica.

Energy

Beyond Renewables: Bright Solutions that Make Reaching Your Energy Goals a Breeze

Decision makers from business, industry and government today are seeking integrated energy solutions — solutions which assure both a secure and affordable energy supply to meet today's and tomorrow's needs, and effective management of energy and overall operational costs. At GlobalCon this week, we’re sharing how companies can meet these goals in an era where renewables seem to be the go-to solution for many.

Environment

Bristol-Myers Squibb Celebrates Earth Day [Video]

Social Impact & Volunteering

National Rebuilding Month: Volunteers

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

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

“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

“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"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

Latest Campaigns

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    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  2. Enriching Women's Lives
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  3. SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights
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  4. Policy and Regulation
    Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...
  5. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  6. FedEx | Delivering for Good
    Doing what we do best for those who need it most. When disaster strikes, and there’s not a moment to lose, our people mobilize the FedEx global fleet...
  7. Sustainable Products and Innovation
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  8. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
  9. Forests
    Managing our forests sustainably and protecting water, wildlife, and species at risk.
  10. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  11. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  12. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  13. KeyBank's Commitment to Diversity
    Promoting inclusive environments by employing systemic changes to improve the access of individuals of diverse backgrounds. Learn more about our...
  14. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  15. Greener Products and Solutions
    We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...