Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Health & Healthcare

Diabetes Care Close to the Heart

Nov 9, 2015 9:45 AM ET

Education

AT&T Launches Competition to Fund Programs for Underserved High School Students

Nov 9, 2015 9:45 AM ET

Dallas, TX, November 9, 2015 — AT&T will award up to $10 million to selected organizations that focus on supporting high school students in their quest to graduate. The AT&T Aspire Connect to Success Competition, part of the company’s signature education initiative, invites organizations that are helping underserved students earn their diplomas to apply for funding beginning today.

Energy

Ceres Report Proposes New 21st Century Electric Utility Model Aligned with Clean Energy Goals

Nov 9, 2015 9:30 AM ET

As regulators, industry representatives and advocates discuss power sector challenges at the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners’ (NARUC) annual meeting, Ceres today releases a report outlining a pathway to align the electric utility business model with increased clean energy deployment and long-term financial viability amid growing climate change concerns. The rapid pace of technological change, falling renewable energy prices, increased energy efficiency, and policymaker focus on low-carbon energy and customer choice are increasingly challenging the traditional utility business model – yet as the report lays out, there are win-win solutions.

Events, Media & Communications

Tune in for the Global Engagement Forum Broadcast – Moving the #GlobalGoals from Aspiration to Achievement

Nov 9, 2015 9:00 AM ET

PYXERA Global is proud to announce The Global Engagement Forum Broadcast, streamed LIVE at pyxeraglobal.org from the Knight Studio at the Newseum in Washington D.C. This 3-hour event will bring tri-sector leaders together in an active dialogue on the Global Goals like never before.

Innovators from the UN Foundation, IBM, JPMorgan Chase, the Dow Chemical Company, The Nature Conservancy, the Case Foundation, and USAID will share their insights on how to make meaningful progress on the Global Goals by 2030.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Yum! Brands Harvest Program Addresses Hunger in the US

Nov 9, 2015 8:05 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

A Look at NetSuite's Global Impact Week in Oklahoma City

Nov 9, 2015 4:00 AM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Active Viewpoint: Stranded Assets

Nov 6, 2015 4:45 PM ET

"Imagine the scenario. A large multinational with a secure market position, steady cash flows and a healthy balance sheet suddenly and unexpectedly gets news of a regulatory change that will have a significantly negative impact on its business. Almost overnight the company is forced to write off millions..."

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Denise Morrison, President and CEO of Campbell Soup Company, Explores Leadership, Purpose at #BSR15

Nov 6, 2015 4:45 PM ET

In a plenary address at the BSR Conference 2015, Denise Morrison, CEO of Campbell Soup Company, highlighted how leadership and purpose create resilience in business.

Energy

Is the Keystone XL Pipeline the Right Energy Debate?

Nov 6, 2015 4:05 PM ET

Events, Media & Communications

TED@UPS: The Key to Solving Hunger

Nov 6, 2015 3:45 PM ET

From the air, Dadaab isn’t visible – and then it slowly comes into focus. The huge empty expanse of red dust looks like a terracotta platter dotted with pepper. But as you draw closer, the black specks grow and change color, and the bare platter fills.

Events, Media & Communications

Mark Your Calendar! This Week is the #SDGforum Broadcast!

Nov 6, 2015 3:30 PM ET

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! This week is the #SDGforum Broadcast! Streamed live on pyxeraglobal.org on November 12, 10 am – 1pm ET, this LIVE broadcast will feature insights from the 2-day in-person event. As a Virtual Host Committee member, your voice is instrumental in this online conversation.

Environment

Advocacy Organization @CeresNews Responds to NY Attorney General Investigation of ExxonMobil

Nov 6, 2015 3:20 PM ET

The ExxonMobil investigation has broader implications for the fossil fuel industry. It reveals how much risk the industry has taken on to deny and suppress the risks of climate change and tilts the risk/reward equation firmly in favor of the industry playing a constructive role in the climate debate.

Environment

Boeing, Washington Stormwater Center Research Ways to Strengthen Permeable Pavement

Nov 6, 2015 3:05 PM ET

Improving permeable pavement – a porous concrete or asphalt product that allows stormwater to seep into the ground instead of running off to waterways – has been identified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a positive step to mitigating stormwater issues in Washington state. According to the EPA, permeable pavement improves water quality by reducing flow, filtering pollutants and returning water back to the water table.

Events, Media & Communications

New Ram Campaign Celebrates Outdoors Lifestyle and Raises Awareness of Need to Help End Hunger

Nov 6, 2015 2:45 PM ET

Ram Truck will once again shine the spotlight on the need to address hunger in this country as the brand launches a new campaign celebrating the outdoor lifestyle and raising awareness of the mission of Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH), an organization that enable hunters to donate a portion of their hunt to the less fortunate.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

TD Bank Group Recognized for Transparency on Climate Change by CDP

Nov 6, 2015 2:40 PM ET

TD Bank Group (TD) has been awarded a position on the CDP Climate Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI), with a disclosure score of 99. TD is also the overall highest scoring company in the financials category with a performance score of A-.

Energy

Michael Bloomberg Targets Attorneys General With Ads on Carbon Emissions

Nov 6, 2015 2:00 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Youth-Led Volunteering Rewards College-Bound Students and Local Communities

Nov 6, 2015 2:00 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Action Team Captains Take Action Against Hunger, Featured in Local Paper

Nov 6, 2015 1:35 PM ET

Environment

Republic Services Electronic Recycling at RWS

Nov 6, 2015 1:15 PM ET

Alexandra Vitale visits the 3rd Annual Republic Services Electronic Recycling Drive at Ralph Wilson Stadium.

Environment

Brown-Forman Recognized as a Global Leader for Corporate Action on Climate Change

Nov 6, 2015 1:00 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Tapping Diverse Communities to Address the Cybersecurity Workforce Shortage

Nov 6, 2015 1:00 PM ET

Today, cybersecurity is one of the most important fields in technology, and yet, despite its importance, many women and professionals of color are largely unaware that this career opportunity exists

Social Impact & Volunteering

A Recipe for Bringing Communities Together

Nov 6, 2015 12:45 PM ET

Environment

Scotiabank Recognized for Its Climate Change Transparency

Nov 6, 2015 11:10 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

MEDIA ALERT: Samsung Participates in a Nationwide Effort to Support LinkedIn’s “Bring In Your Parents Day,” to Help Bridge the Generational Gap in the Workplace.

Nov 6, 2015 11:10 AM ET

According to LinkedIn, one in three parents have no idea what their child does for a living, and so in 2013, the company launched “Bring In Your Parents Day,” which aims to help parents fully understand their child’s professional life. Since the start of the program, more than 55,000 parents have visited their children’s office and learned more about their jobs and careers.

Education

#Education + #Innovation = #Changemakers

Nov 6, 2015 10:45 AM ET

What does it really take to change education in the US and around the world? It’s part innovation & part replication. In just 3 weeks, you’ll hear from Intel and EY at #SDGforum how they are shaking up education to create the next generation workforce. Here are 5 tweets for you, as a VHC member, to spread the word!