Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Caterpillar Gives Record $13 Million in United Way Campaign

Dec 10, 2015 4:00 PM ET

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) employees and retirees together with the Caterpillar Foundation have pledged more than $13 million to the United Way agencies across the United States as part of its 2015-2016 campaign. This record amount includes a dollar-for-dollar matching grant from the Caterpillar Foundation. The United Way has been Caterpillar’s only annual solicitation for funds to its employees and retirees for more than 60 years.

Environment

Preserving and Protecting Natural Resources: Wynn Resorts Designated LEED Gold Equivalent Resorts

Dec 10, 2015 3:25 PM ET

One of the most important gifts that Wynn Resorts as a corporate family can give to future generations is our dedication to preserve and protect the natural resources that we all need every day.

Events, Media & Communications

Points of Light Announces Detroit as Host City for the 2016 Conference on Volunteering and Service

Dec 10, 2015 3:05 PM ET

Points of Light announced today that Detroit has been named host city for the 2016 Points of Light Conference on Volunteering and Service, which will be held at the Cobo Center June 27-29, 2016. Points of Light is currently calling for proposals for thought-leading and innovative workshops as part of the annual Conference.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

FCA US LLC Scores Wards 10 Best Engines 'Three-Peat' With EcoDiesel V-6; Lone Diesel on List for Second Straight Year

Dec 10, 2015 1:55 PM ET

The FCA US LLC 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6 is one of Wards 10 Best Engines for 2016.

Research, Reports & Publications

America’s Charities Releases New Research on Corporate Employee Engagement and Workplace Giving Trends

Dec 10, 2015 1:00 PM ET

America’s Charities, the leader in workplace giving and philanthropy, today released a new report on top corporate employee engagement and workplace giving trends. The research, titled Snapshot 2015: The New Corporate DNA—Where Employee Engagement and Social Impact Converge, details the leading issues facing employee engagement and workplace giving program managers across corporate America today. Unveiled during a 3BL Media-hosted webinar this morning, Snapshot 2015 is the latest in America’s Charities’ series of research on current trends, attitudes and perceptions in employee engagement and workplace giving.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

To Make Companies Understand It, Sustainability Must Speak Their Language

Dec 10, 2015 12:30 PM ET

“So what did you find out?” asked my friend while picking up his pint and taking a generous, hard-earned sip after a long working day. He is a Metals & Mining Asset Manager in a large and well-known investment bank. I am a Ph.D. candidate studying how environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters can be integrated into mainstream business strategy. He was asking about my three-year research project on sustainability reporting and companies’ decision-making processes.

Events, Media & Communications

Open Call to Submit Your Corporate Citizenship Video

Dec 10, 2015 12:25 PM ET

For eight years the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship has hosted the Corporate Citizenship Film Festival, which attracts both domestic and international interest. This year, the event is sponsored by Mary Kay, and provides your company with a platform to share your CSR story with thousands of viewers, including the approximately 600 CSR leaders attending the 2016 International Corporate Citizenship Conference.

Health & Healthcare

New Issue of Art Therapy Today Spotlights Art Therapy and Social Justice

Dec 10, 2015 12:00 PM ET

Art Therapy Today provides readers with the most up-to-date information about The American Art Therapy Association's (AATA) activities, current news related to the art therapy profession, and announcements pertaining to events or opportunities provided by the AATA.

Innovation & Technology

TED@UPS: Turning Skeptics into Believers

Dec 10, 2015 12:00 PM ET

View the blog and video of Jack Levis of UPS.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bloomberg Philanthropies Expands Support to Thirteen New Cities through the What Works Cities Initiative

Dec 10, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Today, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced that mayors from thirteen American cities have been selected to join What Works Cities and have publicly committed to enhance their use of data and evidence to improve services, inform local decision making and engage residents.

Health & Healthcare

Making a Date For Behaviour Change

Dec 10, 2015 10:30 AM ET

Every year the National Health Service loses a staggering £950m because of missed appointments, or DNAs (did not attends) – no-shows who fail to cancel their appointments. Twelve million GP appointments are missed at a cost of £162m and 7.1m hospital appointments at a cost of £788m. Not only do missed appointments incur financial losses in terms of underused specialists and equipment, and increased administration costs, but the patient population loses slots that are in high demand and the patients who DNA do not get the healthcare they need.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Have You Checked For Slavery In Your Supply Chain? If Not Then You Should

Dec 10, 2015 10:30 AM ET

With the world realizing what the effects of forced labor and modern day slavery can do to them, major companies that have identified slavery within their supply chains are creating better plans to rid of this problem. As we’ve seen in recent months major companies, such as Nestle, have found that suppliers within their supply chains have been using the elements of human slavery to increase production. With consumers becoming more aware of what is exactly involved in the products they buy and the sources that companies use to create these products, it has really become top priority for many companies to be aware of the pending social, economical, and ethical issues.

Energy

Wind Energy to Power GM’s Texas Assembly Plant

Dec 10, 2015 10:10 AM ET

General Motors’ Arlington Assembly plant will soon be able to build up to 125,000 trucks a year using wind power from turbines whose blades span the length of a football field in diameter.

Education

Human vs. Machine

Dec 10, 2015 10:05 AM ET

After hours of online classes and project work, we made it! We are the first three AT&T employees to graduate from the Georgia Tech Online Master of Science in Computer Science (OMS CS) program. And as we like to say, if you can make it through the Machine Learning course, the rest is a breeze [and by breeze we mean gale force winds].

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CITGO Joins Muscular Dystrophy Association in Raising More Than $350,000 in Wisconsin

Dec 10, 2015 10:05 AM ET

Fueling good with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) for nearly 30 years, CITGO Petroleum Corporation, as well as its local Marketers and Retailers, supported several recent MDA events throughout Wisconsin, helping to cumulatively raise more than $350,000 to benefit local chapters and fund research for neuromuscular diseases.

Innovation & Technology

Passing the Torch: Insights for the Next Generation of Senior Leaders

Dec 10, 2015 10:00 AM ET

As I near retirement, I’m reflecting more on my career and the learnings that shaped my rise into senior leadership. I didn’t climb straight up the proverbial corporate ladder – but I looked at every new job as an opportunity to expand who I was as a leader. It seems only fitting to pass along a few of my most valued experiences to the next generation of senior leaders.

Research, Reports & Publications

Diversity at Domtar: Employee Demographic Breakdown

Dec 10, 2015 10:00 AM ET

A look at Domtar's workforce

Environment

BSR COP21 Daily Dispatch: Day 11

Dec 10, 2015 9:30 AM ET

The BSR COP21 Daily Dispatch highlights news and insights on the policy negotiations and their implications for business and a sustainable future for our climate.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Top Companies and Nonprofit Recognized at 2015 VolunteerMatch Summit Awards Ceremony

Dec 10, 2015 9:30 AM ET

VolunteerMatch, the Web's largest volunteer engagement network, announced today the winners of the 2015 VolunteerMatch Corporate Volunteer Awards.

Diversity & Inclusion

3 Unexpected Ways to Retain Tech Talent

Dec 10, 2015 9:05 AM ET

As tech companies fight to recruit and retain top talent, a company's environment, health, safety, and sustainability programs can be a unique differentiator to give them an important advantage over their competitors.

Innovation & Technology

And I Barely Heard the "S" Word

Dec 10, 2015 8:45 AM ET

I had a wonderful time at the recent Sustainatopia event here in Boston. But apart from the obvious root “sustain” in Sustainatopia, I heard little mention of the word.

Environment

Bloomberg Carbon Clock

Dec 10, 2015 8:20 AM ET

Carbon Dioxide pollution is the primary reason the Earth is warming.

Research, Reports & Publications

Letter from the 2014 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Dec 10, 2015 8:15 AM ET

Before corporate social responsibility (CSR) was a generally accepted term, our guiding principles of service, expertise and integrity laid the groundwork for our organizational culture. Celebrating our 125th anniversary provides an opportunity to reflect on how these principles have deepened Northern Trust’s longstanding CSR commitment.

Environment

Cumbria Flooding 2015 – Uncertainty in Flood Risk Management

Dec 10, 2015 8:05 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

IKEA Group Reports Strong Sustainability Progress

Dec 10, 2015 8:00 AM ET

The IKEA Group Sustainability Report for fiscal year (FY) 2015 shows progress towards its People & Planet Positive sustainability strategy including commitments to tackling climate change.