Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Responsible Production & Consumption

Cobalt: The New Conflict Mineral?

Oct 5, 2016 5:05 PM ET

The Washington Post’s latest story exposes the often dangerous conditions faced by African workers in cobalt mines, adding to the increasing worldwide attention paid to human rights issues in global supply chains and raw material sourcing.

Events, Media & Communications

NetSuite Continues its Commitment to Grace Hopper Conference

Oct 5, 2016 3:00 PM ET

Elham Ghassemzadeh, Vice President of Product Management of NetSuite, shares why NetSuite continues to support Anita Borg Institute's Grace Hopper Celebration and their work to support women in computing.

Innovation & Technology

How Mobile Technology is Improving Heart Health in China

Oct 5, 2016 2:10 PM ET

In 2011, Qualcomm Wireless Reach launched the Wireless Heart Health (WHH) program in collaboration with Life Care Networks, a Beijing-based company dedicated to bringing advanced technologies and products to remote areas in China.

Green Infrastructure

LG Named “Official ENERGY STAR® TV Provider for Greenbuild 2016.”

Oct 5, 2016 2:00 PM ET

Greenbuild 2016 Platinum Sponsor LG Electronics USA is highlighting a host of energy efficient air conditioning technologies and home appliances at the trade show in Los Angeles.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Erdogan to Turkey’s Central Bank: Nice Rate Cut, Do More Please

Oct 5, 2016 1:45 PM ET

Turkey’s central bank did the right thing by cutting interest rates this week and it should continue to do so, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.

Education

Following a Successful Summer in Detroit, JetBlue’s Soar with Reading Program Will Travel to Fort Lauderdale in 2017

Oct 5, 2016 1:30 PM ET

Since launching our award-winning Soar with Reading program in 2011, JetBlue has provided more than $2.25 million worth of books to children in need throughout our network. This is no small feat. Countless crewmembers, community leaders and customers have helped as we set out to encourage kids’ imaginations to take flight through reading.

Education

Meet Murielle Treil from France

Oct 5, 2016 1:25 PM ET

With more than 20 years of practice, Murielle was already long experienced in inquiry-based teaching. However, she considered participating in the Amgen Teach trainings as an opportunity to further engage in inquiry-based activities for adults, to share views with researchers on the process of scientific research and to build inquiry-based pedagogical content together with other participants and trainers.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Investing in Community – Virtual, and Home

Oct 5, 2016 1:05 PM ET

Community is important to me – my neighbors in San Antonio, my colleagues at AT&T and the virtual community of AT&T customers with which I work – the AT&T Community Forums.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Gildan Receives the FUNDAHRSE CSR Seal for the Ninth Consecutive Year

Oct 5, 2016 1:00 PM ET

For the ninth consecutive year, Gildan was the recipient of the FUNDAHRSE CSR Seal awarded by the Foundation for Corporate Social Responsibility in Honduras (Fundación Hondureña de Responsabilidad Social Empresarial - FUNDAHRSE).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How to Quantify Your Social Impacts: With WBCSD, Unilever, Fedex and Nestlé

Oct 5, 2016 1:00 PM ET

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development, Unilever, FedEx and Nestlé will be sharing their strategies, stumbling blocks, and solutions in a live Ethical Corporation webinar on 13th October 2016 2pm BST/3pm CEST.

Green Infrastructure

LG Electronics Demonstrates Commitment to Energy Efficiency at Greenbuild 2016

Oct 5, 2016 1:00 PM ET

Spotlighting its commitment to energy-efficient building solutions, LG Electronics USA returns to the Greenbuild Expo, demonstrating a host of air conditioning technologies focused on creating sustainable commercial and residential buildings.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Champions for Social Good Podcast Episode 3: Empowering Leaders to Make a Difference

Oct 5, 2016 12:45 PM ET

In this episode of the Champions for Social Good Podcast, Jamie Serino speaks with Mark Monchek, Chief Opportunity Officer at Opportunity Lab, about Opportunity Lab’s approach to empowering conscious leaders to make a difference in the world.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Taproot Foundation Announces the Election of NBCUniversal’s Patricia Langer and Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Rebecca Wang to the Board of Directors

Oct 5, 2016 12:40 PM ET

Taproot Foundation announces the election of Patricia Langer and Rebecca Wang to its Board of Directors. Patricia Langer is the Executive Vice President, Human Resources NBCUniversal. Rebecca Wang is Senior Manager, Community Engagement, 
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Corporate Affairs. Ms. Wang oversees Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s award-winning community engagement strategy which includes everything from hands-on activities to pro bono volunteering for employees worldwide.

Responsible Production & Consumption

From Cali to Cone: An American Strawberry Tale

Oct 5, 2016 12:35 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Ending Childhood Hunger by Connecting Kids to Effective Nutrition Programs

Oct 5, 2016 12:30 PM ET

No child should grow up hungry in America, but one in five children struggles with hunger. Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign is ending childhood hunger in this nation by ensuring all children get the healthy food they need, every day.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CVS Health Recognizes its 30,000 Pharmacists during American Pharmacists Month

Oct 5, 2016 12:00 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Congratulations Best Disaster Response and Community Resilience Finalists!

Oct 5, 2016 11:50 AM ET

The Best Disaster Response and Community Resilience Corporate Citizenship Award recognizes businesses and chambers that help communities prepare for and recover from disasters. Read on to learn more about the significant, positive impacts these businesses have had in communities, locally and globally.

Environment

Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council Convenes Workshop to Explore How Circular Economy Principles Can Be Applied to Healthcare Plastics in the EU

Oct 5, 2016 11:45 AM ET

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) convened a workshop today in Oxford, England to begin dialogue on how circular economy thinking could apply to healthcare plastics in the European Union as a means to enable greater recycling and reuse opportunities and reduce negative environmental impacts. The workshop, sponsored by Baxter, BD, Johnson & Johnson, and SABIC, included key stakeholders and thought leaders from Aarhus University, Amcor, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, EUROPEN, National Health Service, and Plastics Europe.

Social Impact & Volunteering

T. Rowe Price Hosted First-Ever Community Shred Event

Oct 5, 2016 11:45 AM ET

More than 370 cars passed through T. Rowe Price’s Owings Mills campus in three hours during the firm's first community shred event. Volunteers directed the flow of traffic and helped community members shred and recycle 9.5 tons of paper, equivalent to saving 161 trees and 28 cubic yards of landfill waste.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Carnival Cruise Line Named 'Most Trusted Cruise Line in America' by Reader's Digest for the Second Year in a Row

Oct 5, 2016 11:30 AM ET

For the second consecutive year, Carnival Cruise Line has been named Most Trusted Cruise Line in America by Reader's Digest.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Wendy’s Franchisee Completes Monumental Task

Oct 5, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Ed Anderson started out with a mission to honor his late friend Dave Thomas. The Wendy’s Founder made it his mission to always give back and did so in a big way when he created the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.

Environment

Energy Efficiency Day: 5 Tips for Businesses to Save Energy

Oct 5, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Space travel is a popular topic in science and in film. “The Martian,” starring Matt Damon, saw the main character use his skills as a botanist to grow food and survive on the planet. Such a feat may seem like Hollywood hype, but scientists at NASA, with help from Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life Services, are working together to make growing food on Mars a reality.

Events, Media & Communications

Whirlpool Corporation Highlights Sustainability Innovations at Greenbuild

Oct 5, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Whirlpool Corporation will showcase its award-winning, energy efficient Whirlpool brand laundry appliances in its booth at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Los Angeles Oct. 5-6.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Business Framework for Global Impact

Oct 5, 2016 10:35 AM ET

As I interact with the heads of corporate sustainability for Fortune 500 companies on a daily basis. What is fundamental to these conversations, as well as to my regular conversations with the responsible investing community, is the increasing desire for companies to better understand the broader environmental and social impacts they are having, both positive and negative.

Diversity & Inclusion

When It Is Fall, Pleaides Start To Meet Again

Oct 5, 2016 10:30 AM ET

After a short break to Pleaides activities due to summer holidays, Atlas Copco Turkey women employees and Professional Women Network met for September activity which hosted Erdem Aksakal, a white collar/writer, as the speaker.