Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Innovation & Technology

A Look Back as We Race Forward

Dec 16, 2015 3:35 PM ET

2015 was a big year.

It’s the year the Internet of Things (IoT) got some ink in the dictionary. It’s the year IoT and the technology that fuels it began truly transforming our daily lives and environment. And it’s the year AT&T established a major goal using that technology to enhance the world we all share.

Environment

GM Steps up Recycling with Mexico Shoe Sole Project

Dec 16, 2015 3:15 PM ET

At our Toluca, Mexico facilities, our team works closely with resource management suppliers to find higher uses for their byproducts, such as turning polystyrene foam packaging into footwear.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wynn Las Vegas Employees Make Spirits Bright This Holiday Season With Record-Breaking Toy Donations City-Wide

Dec 16, 2015 2:45 PM ET

Through a series of fundraising activities, the employees of Wynn Las Vegas made a significant impact while spreading cheer to the children of Southern Nevada in the spirit of the holiday season.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bard MBA to Host Live Podcast on Citizen-Driven Strategies that Drive LOCAL Economic Development

Dec 16, 2015 2:00 PM ET

The Bard MBA in Sustainability will host a live discussion on citizen-driven strategies for local economic development with Susan Witt and Alice Maggio on the dial-in podcast, Sustainable Business Fridays, on Friday, December 18th, at 12pm.

Innovation & Technology

Prosecutorial Dominance in the Plea Process, and a Look at Alternative Principles and Practices

Dec 16, 2015 2:00 PM ET

Plea bargaining has radically altered the criminal justice system in the U.S. In most jurisdictions the role of the courts is perfunctory, and the defense bar is almost always overpowered by the prosecution. It's time to look at alternative principles and practices.

Environment

How Do We Stop Climate Change?

Dec 16, 2015 1:05 PM ET

Environment

Del Monte Pineapple Farms and Canning Operations in Kenya Achieve SCS Sustainably Grown Certification

Dec 16, 2015 12:50 PM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Join Jack Daniel's and ASYMCA to Get Troops Home for the Holidays

Dec 16, 2015 12:00 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Who We Are

Dec 16, 2015 12:00 PM ET

UPS’s workforce is comprised of more than 424,000 UPSers, operating in more than 220 countries and territories around the world. That number increases by 100,000 during the peak holiday season.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Dollars for Doers Program: What is it and Should You Invest?

Dec 16, 2015 11:30 AM ET

Whether you know it as Dollars for Doers, Team Volunteer Grants or Community Grants, the benefits are all the same- and now is the time to invest your time and money into these types of programs! See the difference you can make.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Food For Thought: Our Inaugural BlueBud Mentee – Hot Bread Kitchen

Dec 16, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Environment

Shoe Soles and Rag Washing Helps Drive GM Global Zero Waste Progress

Dec 16, 2015 10:45 AM ET

Making shoe soles and washing solvent-drenched rags instead of discarding disposables are two ways General Motors is approaching its aspirational goal of becoming a zero waste manufacturer.

With the addition of six landfill-free sites in Mexico and England, the company’s industry-leading landfill-free count totals 131 facilities.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Carnival's 'Merry Grinchmas' Celebrations Bring Holiday Cheer to Kids at Medical University of South Carolina Children's Hospital in Charleston and Baltimore's Ronald McDonald House

Dec 16, 2015 10:35 AM ET

Carnival Cruise Line, in partnership with Dr. Seuss Enterprises, brought some holiday cheer to kids at the Medical University of South Carolina Children's Hospital in Charleston and The Ronald McDonald House in Baltimore, hosting fun-filled "Merry Grinchmas" celebrations with appearances from The Grinch and more.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Building a Stable Future For Our Country’s 48 Million Food-Insecure People

Dec 16, 2015 10:30 AM ET

48 million people in the U.S. struggle with hunger – meaning they do not always have access to the food they need to live an active, healthy life. Feeding America aims to get more nutritious food to more people. In this post from our Shape the Future Blog Series, Feeding America shares how they are working to solve hunger in our nation.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CSRHub and Bloomberg - Part 2

Dec 16, 2015 10:10 AM ET

The first part of this post described the reasons iCompli and CSRHub decided to create the new ESG Metrics Brief report. We thought it might be helpful to provide a concrete example of the kinds of information—and opportunities for action—that these reports create.

Environment

Leave It in the Ground: Carbon and the Future of the Planet

Dec 16, 2015 10:05 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

World Environment Center Elects New Board Leadership for 2016

Dec 16, 2015 10:00 AM ET

The World Environment Center’s (WEC) Board of Directors today announced a new slate of officers and board members to lead and strengthen this global non-profit, non-advocacy organization for 2016 and beyond.

Environment

Detroit Zoo Certified by Green-e Marketplace, Powered by 100% Renewable Energy

Dec 16, 2015 10:00 AM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

Portioned Coffee: An April Fool’s Attitude - A Critical Look At What Is True

Dec 16, 2015 10:00 AM ET

So, here is the question that I want to raise: can single serve coffee be environmentally sustainable?

Innovation & Technology

Food Pioneers: Abbott Partnership to Improve Fortified Rice Profiled on BBC Horizons

Dec 16, 2015 9:00 AM ET

Recently the global TV program BBC Horizons profiled how Abbott nutrition scientists helped the international non-profit organization PATH to improve fortified rice – which has the potential to help more than 1 billion people worldwide.

Environment

Tetra Pak Signs Paris Pledge for Action at COP21

Dec 16, 2015 9:00 AM ET

Tetra Pak today added its name to the Paris Pledge for Action at COP21, reinforcing the company’s long-standing commitment to take the initiative in helping to tackle climate change.

Research, Reports & Publications

Responsible Investing Practice at Northern Trust

Dec 16, 2015 8:35 AM ET

Our Corporate Social Responsibility strategy is integrated into our core business strategy. This means we collaborate with our clients and acknowledge our responsibility in supporting sustainable business relationships. We proudly advocate corporate citizenship, philanthropy and support for the diverse communities and environments in which we operate.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Wrangler Joins The Sustainability Consortium

Dec 16, 2015 8:20 AM ET

The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) announced today that one of the world’s largest denim brands, Wrangler, has joined the organization in an effort to strengthen supply-chain sustainability for the brand and the apparel industry at large.

Education

The Amgen Scholars 2014 Symposia: Perspectives on the Path

Dec 16, 2015 8:00 AM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

U.S. Trust Launches Carbon Reserve-Free Strategy

Dec 16, 2015 8:00 AM ET

U.S. Trust today launched a new component of its proprietary and customizable Socially Innovative Investing (S2I) strategy. The Carbon Reserve-Free Strategy (CRF) offers investors who want to express their environmental values the opportunity to invest in a portfolio that excludes companies that own, extract, distribute and/or process carbon reserves, as well as first-order users including the utilities and energy sectors.