Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Energy

Near-record Growth Propels Wind Power Into First Place as America’s Largest Renewable Resource

Feb 9, 2017 1:10 PM ET

American wind power just achieved its second strongest quarter ever for newly installed energy generating capacity according to a new report released today by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). Wind surpassed hydropower dams to become the largest source of renewable electric capacity in the U.S., and the fourth largest overall.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Skills-based Volunteerism in Israel Inspires Teens Through Unistream Partnership

Feb 9, 2017 12:35 PM ET

Unistream was launched in 2001, the same year Avnet Israel was established. More than 700 teens across Israel are participating in a program called “Educating Tomorrow’s Leaders Today.” The aim of the program is to inspire and empower these young adults and to show them they too have a path toward business and social leadership. There are 12 Unistream centers spread throughout the country.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Apply Now to Develop the GRI Standard on Water

Feb 9, 2017 12:15 PM ET

Does your organization use the GRI Standards to report on its water use and impacts? Do you have transparency requirements that you would like the GRI Standards to address? Help GRI’s Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) develop and update the GRI 303: Water Standard so that it is even more effective for your needs!

Events, Media & Communications

Feb.15 Free Webinar Offers Expert Insights for Supply Chain Due Diligence in the European Union

Feb 9, 2017 12:10 PM ET

One of the world’s foremost experts on supply chain management, audits and investigations will offer critical insights into improving and sustaining high-performing end-to-end due diligence processes that help companies and suppliers comply with a growing number of regulations in the European Union.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Q&A: How One Leading Company Supports the Circle of Life

Feb 9, 2017 12:00 PM ET

The circular economy is a shift from the current take-make-waste approach to a more resource-friendly, use-recover-regenerate model.Here, Guillaume Le Cunff, president of Nespresso USA and CEO of the Nespresso Sustainability Innovation Fund, explains why sustainability is important to the company and how UPS helps contribute to the movement.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Common Cents Report: Behavioral Interventions Helping Americans Save More

Feb 9, 2017 11:40 AM ET

Common Cents, a financial research lab at Duke University and supported by MetLife Foundation, today unveiled its 2016 Annual Report.

Education

Register Today to Earn a Professional Certificate in CSR in Just 6 Months!

Feb 9, 2017 11:30 AM ET

Registration for courses at the Institute for CSR is open!

The Institute for Corporate Social Responsibility offers CSR practitioners the opportunity to earn a Professional Certificate from Johns Hopkins University in just six months.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Final Days to Register for the Health Means Business National Summit & Healthy10 Awards!

Feb 9, 2017 11:15 AM ET

We're days away from the inaugural Health Means Business National Summit and Healthy10 Awards! Only a few spots remain, so register today and join us for featured sessions you won’t want to miss.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

In Indiana, Greater Lafayette Leaders Honored as ‘Difference Makers’

Feb 9, 2017 11:05 AM ET

Duke Energy has recognized four Greater Lafayette leaders with its Difference Maker award. They are among 10 statewide who have received the honor so far this year.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Scotiabank Celebrates Inductees into the Aboriginal Business Hall of Fame in Toronto

Feb 9, 2017 11:00 AM ET

Scotiabank was pleased to attend the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business Gala in Toronto this week! It was a night to celebrate two remarkable people who were inducted into the Aboriginal Business Hall of Fame. Congratulations Dr. Herb Belcourt, Lifetime Achievement recipient.

Events, Media & Communications

Ingersoll Rand Chief Technology Officer Speaks at 2017 Great Energy Efficiency Day Forum

Feb 9, 2017 11:00 AM ET

Paul Camuti, senior vice president of innovation and chief technology officer of Ingersoll Rand, a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, joined other energy efficiency industry leaders at Alliance to Save Energy’s Great Energy Efficiency Day (GEED) 2017 on Feb. 8 in Washington, D.C.

Events, Media & Communications

Unlocking the Promise of Youth – TWITTER CHAT

Feb 9, 2017 10:25 AM ET

Join SAP, Michigan State University, PIMCO Foundation, and Making Cents International for a Twitter Chat, Unlocking the Promise of Youth, on Wednesday, 2/22, 11 ET at #GEFlive.

Education

A UofT Student’s Journey From Graduation to Finding a Job in Corporate Social Responsibility

Feb 9, 2017 10:05 AM ET

As I graduated from a sustainability program, like most new grads, I was eager to begin my career. In Canada, regulatory policies were changing fast and I knew that there would be plenty of jobs coming up for sustainability professionals. I knew myself and realized that the old model of applying online and waiting for days or weeks or even months for an automated reply didn’t work for me. I charted out a strategic plan on how I would find and apply for jobs within my chosen sector.

Diversity & Inclusion

Deadline Nears for $7.6 Billion Army Human Resources Contracts

Feb 9, 2017 9:50 AM ET

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Research, Reports & Publications

Arrow Electronics Releases Annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Feb 9, 2017 9:35 AM ET

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW) released its annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability Report, a recap of its 2016 philanthropic and environmental initiatives. The global technology company’s influential CSR programs aim to help people shape a better tomorrow by guiding innovation forward today.

Environment

Goodwill: The Unsung Hero of Healthcare Plastics Recycling

Feb 9, 2017 9:30 AM ET

Most people know Goodwill as a thrift store, or donation center for unwanted items, and not as being in the recycling business. However, Goodwill is helping to reduce landfilling and associated environmental impacts through various recycling efforts. One such effort involves Kaiser Permanente and Goodwill Southern California. Their partnership began in 2009 when Kaiser Permanente was looking for a vendor to take their 20 tons/year of blue wrap, a nonwoven material made from polypropylene used for wrapping surgical instruments for sterilization.

Green Infrastructure

Leonardo Academy Releases Survey Report

Feb 9, 2017 9:30 AM ET

Today Leonardo Academy, Inc. The Sustainability Experts®, released a survey report about the use of the LEED® green building rating system among colleges and universities in the United States.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Making a Difference for Children Like CJ

Feb 9, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Dee Marks adopted her son CJ from foster care. It was a journey she had taken before, but one that she knew would be difficult. “I knew that we were going to face a lot of uphill battles, especially in the beginning. But there was just something there. I can’t explain it. Right from that first day, I didn’t want to leave him.”

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Stacey Taylor, MGM Resorts International Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer, Recognized for Company's Diversity Efforts

Feb 9, 2017 9:00 AM ET

MGM Resorts Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer Stacey Taylor has been named a 2017 Diversity Leader by Profiles in Diversity Journal.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Merck Foundation Announces Six Program Grant Recipients for Alliance to Advance Patient-Centered Cancer Care

Feb 9, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Health & Healthcare

Finding Better Ways to Prepare for Future Health Threats

Feb 9, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Ebola, Zika, SARS and the return of avian flu to the headlines recently are reminders that the threat of a new epidemic is never far away. With increased air travel and populations on the move, it doesn’t take long for a virus to spread between countries and jump across continents, with potentially catastrophic results.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

TCS Certified as a Top Employer in North America 2017

Feb 9, 2017 8:45 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

NRG's Vehicle Donation Drives Circular Economy

Feb 9, 2017 8:30 AM ET

From creating a more sustainable world to shrinking our carbon footprint; conservation and re-thinking waste are central to making our community and our planet, a cleaner and safer place to live. Recently, I partnered with the greater Trenton community to bring the circular economy to Mercer Street Friends, Mercer County’s only food bank.

Environment

Rainforest Alliance Partnership Promotes Biodiversity Conservation

Feb 9, 2017 8:15 AM ET

For 16 years, Domtar has collaborated with the Rainforest Alliance to preserve the integrity of North American forests and promote biodiversity conservation through responsible paper production and fiber sourcing. Domtar and the Rainforest Alliance have partnered on a number of initiatives that advance sustainable land use and forestry. In 2017 the partnership continues as Domtar and the Rainforest Alliance team up to expand responsible forest certification on the ground and spread awareness about sustainable land use and biodiversity conservation, starting with their Follow the Frog campaign.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Amway Volunteers Share the Passion Behind Their Volunteer Efforts

Feb 9, 2017 8:15 AM ET

Everyone has a story. At Amway, our employees and Amway Business Owners continue to write new chapters in their personal stories as they improve local communities through their personal volunteer efforts.