Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Sustainable Development Goals

Lockheed Martin’s Sustainability Commitment

Nov 6, 2018 4:00 PM ET

Lockheed Martin is committed to engineering solutions that enable safe, resilient, modern societies for generations to come.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Southern Poverty Law Center: Advocating for the Powerless

Nov 6, 2018 4:00 PM ET

For nearly five decades, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has been fighting hate and seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of society.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Scotiabank Named 2018 Bank of The Year by LatinFinance

Nov 6, 2018 2:55 PM ET

Scotiabank is proud to have been named 2018 Bank of the Year by LatinFinance for excellence in retail, commercial and investment banking services for Latin America and the Caribbean.

Environment

3 Reasons Why Air Pollution Should be a Top Priority for Businesses

Nov 6, 2018 2:35 PM ET

Leaders from pretty much every country in the world representing current and future customers attended the World Health Organization’s (WHO) inaugural Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health in Geneva last week, along with academics and nongovernmental organizations, but there were no corporate leaders in attendance.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Subaru’s Tom Easterday Awarded Sagamore of the Wabash and Marquis de Lafayette

Nov 6, 2018 1:00 PM ET

At a recent community reception honoring his nearly 30 years of service to Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA), retiring top American executive Tom Easterday was presented with distinguished awards from the State of Indiana and the City of Lafayette.

"I'm equally honored and humbled by this recognition," said Easterday. "I've truly been blessed to have the opportunity to work with several outstanding individuals in serving Indiana, the greater Lafayette community and Subaru during my tenure at SIA."

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hurricane Michael Highlighted the Growing Diversity of Corporate Responses to Natural Disasters

Nov 6, 2018 12:30 PM ET

Arriving on the heels of Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael proved again that companies are making significant commitments to relief and recovery efforts in the wake of natural disasters. Our round-up of Hurricane Florence corporate response efforts covered some innovative ways that companies are reacting to disasters. Unfortunately, we’re already revisiting the topic with a snapshot of how companies reacted to Hurricane Michael, and why it’s increasingly critical for any company to have a disaster response strategy in place.

Innovation & Technology

Video | Urban Solutions for Sustainability: UPS Dublin Eco Hub

Nov 6, 2018 11:35 AM ET

See one of the 30+ city solutions pilot projects that UPS has underway around the world.

Media & Communications

Is the Movement to Achieve Greater Societal Sustainability Reaching the Consumer? One Consumer Marketers’ Story…

Nov 6, 2018 11:30 AM ET

The story is being well told -– a growing number institutional shareowners and their global networks of asset managers steadily embrace ESG / sustainable investing approaches. Corporations of all sizes are adopting sustainability strategies and churning out sustainability and responsibility reports to tell the story of their sustainability journey. Many national, state and local governments are following through on their commitments made in Paris in 2015 (the Paris Accord on climate change). NGOs galore are focused on driving sustainability into all corners of human behavior.

Environment

Finding Safe Harbor: How Leadership, Relationships, and Self-Care Sparked EHS Renewal at Symantec

Nov 6, 2018 10:20 AM ET

Three core principles that helped a company renew its EHS system in the wake of tumultuous changes.

Research, Reports & Publications

Albertsons Companies Announces Sustainability Highlights and Purchase of 10 Tesla All-Electric Semi Trucks

Nov 6, 2018 10:00 AM ET

Albertsons Companies today released its 2018 Sustainability Update, highlighting successes in reducing waste, expanding organic offerings, leading in seafood sustainability, and supporting the causes customers care about most.

Health & Healthcare

Durkan Rolls Out the Pink Carpet for Susan G. Komen with Specify for a Cure

Nov 6, 2018 9:55 AM ET

In addition to love, purity and longevity, our Camélia Rose carpet collection engenders hope. We partnered for this collection with Virginia Langley, a premier fashion textile designer who has done work for luxury homes and hotels around the world. She designed Camélia Rose in tribute to the countless courageous women who have battled breast cancer, and we designated her new collection to help support Susan G. Komen’s fight against breast cancer.

Durkan is deeply dedicated to the fight against breast cancer, and we’ve been a long-term partner of Susan G. Komen. In fact, since 2001, Mohawk has contributed more than $5.6 million on behalf of our customers and employees. We’re proud to help make a difference through our corporate donation program, Specify for a Cure.

Events, Media & Communications

“A Conversation of Consequence” at Illinois Gies College of Business with Connie Lindsey EVP of Northern Trust

Nov 6, 2018 9:50 AM ET

This year’s Leighton Lecture will feature Connie Lindsey, Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate Social Responsibility and Global Diversity & Inclusion at Northern Trust. The lecture titled “A Conversation of Consequence” will be presented on Wednesday, November 7 at 6pm and 7pm.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Walt Disney Company and Make-A-Wish® Invite Fans to “Share Your Ears” to Help Grant Wishes in Celebration of 90 Years of Mickey Mouse

Nov 6, 2018 9:45 AM ET

The Walt Disney Company today launched its 2018 Share Your Ears campaign, benefiting Make-A-Wish. The campaign kicked off during Mickey’s 90th Spectacular on ABC tonight with a segment from Robin Roberts, award-winning broadcaster and co-anchor of ABC’s Good Morning America, on the significance of wish granting. The elegant affair featured star-studded musical performances and moving tributes in celebration of 90 years of Mickey Mouse.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Opinion: Sharing Knowledge and Resources to Train the Health Workforce of the Future

Nov 6, 2018 8:45 AM ET

While we all can agree that health is at the heart of human progress, too many people around the world today are still unable to access even the most basic health care. Our world's gains in knowledge and innovation are compromised by the rising shortage of skilled health workers, and this shortage means that global targets for access to health care are in jeopardy.

Events, Media & Communications

SCS and SmartCert to Host FSC Trainings for Prospective Auditors and Certificate Holders

Nov 6, 2018 8:00 AM ET

SCS Global Services and SmartCert are hosting a Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) training event in early December in Montreal. The training is for potential auditors, as well as stakeholders, certificate holders, or prospective certificate holders looking to strengthen their knowledge about FSC Forest Management, FSC Chain of Custody, and the principles of auditing from ISO 19011.

Education

Arrow Electronics Sponsors Annual Cardboard Engineering Challenge

Nov 6, 2018 8:00 AM ET

Arrow Electronics was the presenting sponsor of the Cherry Creek Schools Foundation’s Annual Cardboard Challenge for the sixth consecutive year. The STEM education competition for K-12 students featured a wide array of innovative creations – including a fully-functioning foosball table and robot replica – all crafted from cardboard and other recycled materials.

Research, Reports & Publications

Solar Turbines Remanufacturing

Nov 6, 2018 8:00 AM ET

Solar Turbines supports their customers by providing high quality overhaul exchange turbine engines, built with a mixture of remanufactured and new components.

Environment

Fox Continues Green Production Efforts on Season Two of “Legion,” Reduces the Show’s Carbon Footprint by Nearly 50%

Nov 6, 2018 7:00 AM ET

As part of 21st Century Fox’s commitment to environmentally sustainable film and television production, the company recently led efforts to green the second season of Legion, Noah Hawley’s FX drama series set in the world of the X-Men. The first season, which premiered in March 2017, had already made strides in this arena, diverting more than 55% of its waste from landfill and avoiding 252 total metric tons of CO2 emissions. The production staff set out to top these numbers in the second season and after five months of shooting, they managed to increase the waste diversion rate to 75% and emit 45% fewer total metric tons of CO2 than during the production of the first season.

Research, Reports & Publications

UN, L’Oréal, WBCSD, Unilever and Allianz Share Visions for Sustainable Business

Nov 6, 2018 4:00 AM ET

Business and investors need to take the lead to deliver the innovations and strategies to drive the required systemic change. Central to this is ambitious leadership, creating partnerships to drive large scale change within business and industries.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A New Dream Is Born in Villas De Aranjuéz, Cartagena

Nov 5, 2018 6:00 PM ET

Shakira and her Pies Descalzos Foundation, the Ministry of Education with its Financial Fund of Educational Infrastructure, Cartagena’s Major’s office, the District Educational Secretary, Mario Santo Domingo Foundation, Costa Cruises and the program of Economic Cooperation and Development of the Switzerland Embassy in Colombia with the Architecture Department of the ETH Zürich, announce the beginning of the construction of a new Educational Institution in Cartagena city.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Speaking Out on Policies That Count

Nov 5, 2018 3:30 PM ET

From economic and political empowerment, to environmental and climate justice, to education, healthcare and public safety, here's how NAACP is speaking out on policies that count.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MetLife Recognized as Military Friendly Employer Seventh Year in a Row

Nov 5, 2018 3:20 PM ET

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) announced today it has been recognized as a Military Friendly® Employer and Military Friendly® Spouse Employer. This is the seventh year in a row MetLife has been recognized for its commitment to supporting veterans and fostering a culture that honors the experiences, traits and skills of those who have served or continue to serve their country. It is the fourth year MetLife has been recognized for its support of Military Spouses.

Energy

VMware Achieves Carbon Neutrality Across Global Operations

Nov 5, 2018 3:05 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Conference Board of Canada's Latest Report in the Canada 2030 Series: The Defining Forces Disrupting Business

Nov 5, 2018 2:45 PM ET

Earlier in 2018, The Conference Board of Canada published the latest in their Canada 2030 series, titled The Defining Forces Disrupting Business. Written with an eye towards helping Canadian businesses and investors understand the disrupting forces likely to affect organizations over the next decade, Canada 2030: The Defining Forces Disrupting Business report encourages readers to address the risks associated with the disruptions ahead and capitalize on the opportunities they may bring.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sodexo Selected to Provide Elevated Dining Experience for Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum

Nov 5, 2018 2:35 PM ET

Sodexo, a food services and facilities management company committed to improving Quality of Life, today announced it will begin service at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, effective January 2019. The newly forged partnership will ensure best-in-class restaurant and catering offerings for years to come. The catering operation specifically will be enhanced by James Beard Foundation’s award-winning talents, Chef Suzanne Goin and Restaurateur Caroline Styne, owners and operators of The Lucques Group family of acclaimed hospitality businesses.