Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Environment

USAID Joins Nespresso and TechnoServe to Support South Sudan’s Coffee Farmers

Apr 7, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Nespresso and TechnoServe, a development non-profit organization, are pleased to announce a new partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to strengthen efforts to rebuild the coffee industry in the new country of South Sudan and improve coffee farmer livelihoods. USAID will invest $3.18 million during three years in the project, which has already helped revive South Sudan’s coffee industry, diversify its export market and raise the household incomes of smallholder coffee farmers.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Women and Millennials Drive Growth in Responsible Investing

Apr 7, 2016 10:35 AM ET

Why Women and Millennials are Driving Growth in Responsible Investing and how Three important trends are already changing the asset management industry, and are poised to become even more important in the coming years.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Connected World is a More Sustainable and Prosperous World

Apr 7, 2016 10:30 AM ET

Every day FedEx pilots span continents, our drivers criss-cross countries, package handlers sort millions of shipments, and customer service reps answer thousands of calls. Each one of our more than 340,000 team members takes responsibility for not only moving the goods and resources that fuel global commerce, but also for helping make the world a better place to live — now and in the future.

Environment

Enterprise, Innovation, and the Circular Economy

Apr 7, 2016 10:10 AM ET

This week Antea Group senior consultant Pamela Gordon completed the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's six-week Executive Education Introductory Course, titled "Enterprise, Innovation and the Circular Economy." During the course, she shared insights about how the circular economy is holistically designed to be restorative and regenerative. Now, she capsulizes her learning as relevant to the electronics supply chain.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

JPMorgan Chase 2015 Corporate Responsibility Report Showcases Efforts to Spur More Inclusive Economic Growth

Apr 7, 2016 10:00 AM ET

JPMorgan Chase & Co. today released its 2015 Corporate Responsibility report, highlighting the firm’s global efforts to address complex issues that stand in the way of driving inclusive economic growth.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation Celebrates Tree City USA® 40th Anniversary

Apr 7, 2016 9:30 AM ET

The Arbor Day Foundation, in partnership the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters, is celebrating 40 years of the Tree City USA program with 16 Tree City USA communities that have earned recognition since the inception of the program in 1976.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Star Performance by CBRE

Apr 7, 2016 9:10 AM ET

ENERGY STAR® is America’s ‘go-to’ benchmark program for guidance on how to save energy, save money, and protect the environment. Behind each award is either a company, product, building, or a home that is independently certified to use less energy and cause fewer emissions that contribute to climate change.

Environment

Siemens Proves Pioneer Position Delivering Green Solutions in the Shipbuilding Industry

Apr 7, 2016 9:05 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

BAE Systems Publishes 2015 Annual Report and CR Summary

Apr 7, 2016 9:00 AM ET

BAE Systems attaches great importance to the way it does business, as well as the financial results it achieves. The company continues to build on its position as one of the world’s largest and most geographically diverse defence, aerospace and security companies. To reflect its integrated approach, the company continues to report Corporate Responsibility (CR) performance in its Annual Report, and a more detailed approach to CR in its CR Summary.

Innovation & Technology

Stimulating Inclusive Growth Among Kenya’s Smallholder Coffee Farmers

Apr 7, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Innovation & Technology

Sensors ​Connect Gardening To Mobile Internet

Apr 7, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Are you a hobbyist gardener who would like to become more professional about your hobby?

Social Impact & Volunteering

LIVESTRONG Leader Spotlight: Joe

Apr 7, 2016 8:30 AM ET

LIVESTRONG Leaders are individuals that make a yearly significant commitment to those in their community affected by cancer by spreading the message of LIVESTRONG. They do this by fundraising, hosting events, bringing LIVESTRONG resources to their local hospitals and more. One of our amazing leaders from Texas, Joe Volpe, talks about why he is involved with LIVESTRONG and what he is doing in his community to help spread the LIVESTRONG message.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Driving Safe Digging Awareness Home

Apr 7, 2016 8:05 AM ET

Ross McClelland has seen firsthand the chaos and damage caused by a failure to ‘call or click before you dig’.

Health & Healthcare

Experts Discuss Better Treatments Against Parasitic Diseases

Apr 7, 2016 6:00 AM ET

On April 4-8 2016, the Novartis Institute for Tropical Diseases (NITD) held a Symposium on Parasitology in Lusaka, Zambia, bringing together international and local experts in the field with the aim of engaging in productive scientific exchange on parasitic diseases - including malaria, sleeping sickness (Human African Trypanosomiasis), Chagas, leishmaniasis, and cryptosporidiosis. Experts engaged in discussions over target product profiles for these diseases and shared the latest accomplishments in drug discovery and cutting edge basic research that will potentially enable the delivery of novel drug candidates with the adequate pharmacological profiles.

Research, Reports & Publications

Nestlé in Society Creating Shared Value and Meeting Our Commitments Full Report Now Available

Apr 7, 2016 5:00 AM ET

Nestlé has published the 2015 edition of its annual Nestlé in society: Creating Shared Value full report. It follows the summary report published on March 8th, 2016, as part of Nestlé’s Annual Report package.

Social Impact & Volunteering

LIVESTRONG Leader Spotlight: John

Apr 6, 2016 9:25 PM ET

LIVESTRONG Leaders are individuals that make a yearly significant commitment to those in their community affected by cancer by spreading the message of LIVESTRONG. They do this by fundraising, hosting events, bringing LIVESTRONG resources to their local hospitals and more. One of our amazing leaders from Chicago, John Mahoney, talks about why he is involved with LIVESTRONG and what he is doing in his community to help spread the LIVESTRONG message.

Environment

Center For Resource Solutions and Google Partner to Advance Asian Renewable Energy Markets

Apr 6, 2016 8:00 PM ET

The nonprofit Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) announced today that Google is providing foundational support through a seed grant to establish a coalition of stakeholders that will support expansion of renewable energy market infrastructure throughout Asia, with initial efforts focused on advancing renewable energy purchasing options in Taiwan.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Highmark Enhances Relations with Grantees and Community Partners with Versaic

Apr 6, 2016 6:30 PM ET

In order to keep up with the volume of requests (averaging 100 requests each week!) Highmark receives from their corporate giving and sponsorship programs, elimination of manual systems and data entry was a necessity.However, in selecting a system to do so the Highmark Community Affairs team sought more than just the ability to simplify their request processes.

Education

Florida A&M University Wins 27th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Championship

Apr 6, 2016 6:30 PM ET

The 27th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) National Championship Tournament turned on a fast-paced ultimate challenge of questions about the original country of citizenship for a variety of “noble Americans.” Students from the Florida A&M University team answered correctly, completing a journey that began last fall, and securing its eighth HCASC National Championship title.

Education

New Report Highlights Potential of Restorative Justice to Address Sexual Misconduct on College Campuses

Apr 6, 2016 6:25 PM ET

As colleges and universities across the country grapple with the issue of sexual misconduct, higher-education administrators are searching for new approaches to not only reduce the number of incidents but also to change the campus culture that contributes to such behaviors. A new report from a team of researchers and practitioners indicates that the application of restorative justice principles can be an important part of the solution.

Environment

Leaving The Station: John Rennie Short on Public Transit

Apr 6, 2016 4:20 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Walmart Foundation and Aspen Institute Announce $5.5 Million Grant to Create Career Pathways for Retail Workers

Apr 6, 2016 3:10 PM ET

Today, the Walmart Foundation and the Aspen Institute announced a $5.5 million grant to explore business models designed to support workers and sustain a thriving retail industry.

Responsible Production & Consumption

New Changes to Prop 65 Will Change How Online Business Operates

Apr 6, 2016 3:10 PM ET

Prop 65 chemical warning changes are now in effect. Businesses selling online will now have to change their approaches to limit their risk of lawsuit. Is your business affected?

Environment

Xylem Watermark World Water Day Activities

Apr 6, 2016 3:05 PM ET

Xylem Watermark will observe World Water Day by inspiring employees and local communities to take action to make a difference for the millions of people who lack regular access to clean, safe water.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Norfolk Southern Awards Chemical Customers for Safe Rail-Shipping Practices

Apr 6, 2016 2:35 PM ET