Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Health & Healthcare

Global Survey: Washing Your Hands can Make Others Happier and More Willing to Interact

Oct 15, 2018 12:15 PM ET

It’s well established that handwashing is one of the most effective measures to prevent the spread of infections, and has the power to save millions of lives. Now a new global survey conducted by Essity - maker of Tork - reveals that washing your hands also can have a positive impact on how people around you feel and behave.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

DSM, Kimberley Clark, Unilever and AstraZeneca Among Winners at the Responsible Business Awards 2018

Oct 15, 2018 12:05 PM ET

Last night over 200 CEOs and senior business executives attended the prestigious Responsible Business Awards to celebrate the winners of the 2018 Awards.

The evening was a night for business executives from across the globe to celebrate their hard work, meet fellow executives delivering pioneering new strategies and learn what it takes to be one of the leading global responsible businesses.

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar | Helping to Eliminate Ergonomic Risk

Oct 15, 2018 12:00 PM ET

Assembly processes that include awkward postures for employees can lead to an increased risk of ergonomic injury. Click here to learn more about how the Piracicaba, Brazil, facility took steps to evaluate ergonomic risks and find solutions.

Education

Girl Scouts of the USA and Discovery Education Launch National Initiative to Inspire Young Girls to Pursue Careers in STEM

Oct 15, 2018 11:10 AM ET

Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), the preeminent leadership development organization for girls, and Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, today announced Girls Get STEM: Unleash Your Inner Scientist – a national initiative to spark girls’ interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math).

Health & Healthcare

Partnering to Empower Women Through Family Planning

Oct 15, 2018 11:00 AM ET

On International Day of Rural Women, we recognize the challenges women in remote and underserved communities around the world face in accessing health services for themselves and their families. It’s especially important to recognize those barriers while also continuing to propel ourselves and our partners forward in delivering unique solutions to help overcome them.

Health & Healthcare

Subaru and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Deliver “Gestures of Hope” to Cancer Patients at MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper

Oct 15, 2018 10:40 AM ET

Executives from Subaru of America’s corporate headquarters and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) delivered messages of hope and 100 specially made blankets to outpatients at MD Anderson at Cooper to help encourage patients and keep them warm as they continue their fight against cancer.

Research, Reports & Publications

Privacy: A Business Imperative and Pillar of Corporate Responsibility

Oct 15, 2018 10:35 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

FCA US “Women of Color” Earn Recognition at Annual STEM Event

Oct 15, 2018 10:25 AM ET

FCA US LLC technical business leaders received honors for their career achievements at the annual Women of Color STEM Conference held October 11-13 in Detroit.

The Women of Color Conference honors the significant achievements of women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) professions. The conference ensures that the accomplishments of outstanding women in technical fields are highly visible to industry professionals, government officials and students.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

It Took an Opportunity to Give New Life to an Old Building

Oct 15, 2018 10:05 AM ET

The building looms large on the SouthSide of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. With its ornate red brickwork, thick walls and heavy wooden beams, it’s seen its share of history during the 125 years it has stood on the edge of the Lehigh University campus.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arrow Electronics Employees in Canada Pedal Together for Heart and Stroke Research

Oct 15, 2018 9:55 AM ET

Recently a team of energetic Arrow employees set out on a bicycle built for 30. The team pedaled in unison in the Halifax Big Bike Race in celebration of months of fundraising for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.

Innovation & Technology

Excite, Inspire, Certify and Train

Oct 15, 2018 9:35 AM ET

From raising awareness and getting children excited about STEM to training those looking for a new, fulfilling career, Symantec is deeply committed to working with partners to address the significant shortage of cybersecurity candidates and to help change the trajectory of the tech workforce — specifically for women, people of color and veterans.

Events, Media & Communications

3BL Media to Host Corporate Responsibility Stories, Nov. 8, Near New York’s High Line

Oct 15, 2018 9:05 AM ET

3BL Media will host the next in its series of Corporate Responsibility Stories after-hours events on Nov. 8 at the headquarters of Delos, near Manhattan’s High Line.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Arbor Day Foundation’s Texas Community Tree Recovery Campaign Distributes Free Trees to Local Texas Residents Affected by Hurricane Harvey

Oct 15, 2018 9:00 AM ET

The Arbor Day Foundation’s Texas Tree Recovery Campaign – a partnership between the Arbor Day Foundation, Texas Roadhouse and FedEx will distribute 1,000 new trees this year to homeowners in Port Aransas, Texas at the Old Town Festival on Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until noon.

Environment

Fight Climate Change Today with Carbon Credits and Offsets

Oct 15, 2018 8:00 AM ET

Power company CLP has launched a carbon credits e-commerce platform for worldwide customers to offset emissions from their home, business and travel through online purchase of the carbon credits generated from CLP India's wind farms. Check it out: https://www.clpcarboncredits.com

Innovation & Technology

Goldcorp Accelerates the Changing Future of Mining With #DisruptMining 2019

Oct 15, 2018 7:20 AM ET

Goldcorp is pleased to present #DisruptMining 2019, co-hosted by KPMG. The mining industry’s innovation accelerator challenge and live finale event will return on March 3, 2019, during the annual Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) conference in Toronto.

Now in its third year, #DisruptMining aims to encourage new ideas, spawn new technologies, and tackle some of the mining industry’s biggest challenges – and opportunities!

Energy

To Increase Michigan’s Brain Gain, Engage Talent at All Levels

Oct 15, 2018 1:50 AM ET

By all accounts, there is not a more exciting time to be in Michigan and in the energy industry. We’re on the cusp of an innovation economy, where technology makes it easier and more affordable to leave the planet better than we found it through renewable energy.

Environment

Virgin Atlantic Flies Boeing 747 on Biofuel

Oct 12, 2018 6:20 PM ET

Boeing is proud of our partnership with @VirginAtlantic and @LanzaTech on this historic 747 flight to use biofuel made from waste carbon gas from a steel mill. #Boeing's partnership dates to aviation's first biofuel test flight, which Virgin flew 10 years ago.

Events, Media & Communications

Register for Social Return on Investment (SROI) Accreditation Training!

Oct 12, 2018 5:15 PM ET

Register for Social Return on Investment (SROI) Accreditation Training with Jeremy Nicholls, Founder of Social Value UK and Social Value International, November 6-7th, 2018 in Toronto!

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The UPS Foundation Expands Its Disaster Relief Network for Hurricane Michael and Indonesia Earthquake Committing $1.5 Million

Oct 12, 2018 5:00 PM ET

The UPS Foundation today announced a $1.5 million commitment to support relief and recovery efforts for the earthquake/tsunami in Indonesia and Hurricane Michael in Florida. Through a combination of cash grants, in-kind transportation movements and technical expertise, The UPS Foundation, in collaboration with its disaster relief partners, will provide urgent relief, as well as support for long-term needs ranging from rebuilding to personal and financial recovery assistance.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Power of Human Difference

Oct 12, 2018 4:30 PM ET

Our advances in sustainability and IT solutions would not be possible without our diverse employee base and inclusive culture. We recognize the power of human difference to drive progress across our business and the communities we serve, and we continue to adapt our Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) journey to foster an inclusive culture that celebrates these differences. This inclusive culture, coupled with our EPIC2 values, helps us attract and retain the best talent, ultimately delivering the most innovative IT solutions to our customers.

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar | Strategizing Safer Ways to Work

Oct 12, 2018 3:00 PM ET

Click here to learn about three examples of how Caterpillar is working safer at the Athens, GA, and Thiruvallur, India, facilities and the Melbourne Distribution Centre.

Health & Healthcare

Global Handwashing Day 2018

Oct 12, 2018 2:35 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Overcoming Our Barriers to Find Peace and Purpose

Oct 12, 2018 2:30 PM ET

‘Viewpoints’ invites guest authors from outside of Wells Fargo to share an important perspective related to their work. Today, we welcome Erik Weihenmayer, the first blind climber in history to reach the summit of the world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest, and the co-founder and board vice president of No Barriers USA.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Durkan’s Camélia Rose Raises Awareness, Funds to Fight Breast Cancer through Specify for a Cure Program

Oct 12, 2018 2:25 PM ET

For centuries, both the rose and the camélia flower have been a symbol of longevity and purity — with the rose especially symbolic of love and passion. In the Victorian Era, when pink and red camélias were sent to someone, it meant that the recipient was the “flame” in the heart of the sender. The inspiration for Durkan’s new Camélia Rose carpet collection is helping bring awareness to breast cancer while also raising funds for research, not just in October but year-round.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Assists Customers and Communities Impacted by Hurricane Michael

Oct 12, 2018 2:00 PM ET

Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) today announced $1 million in donations to support communities impacted by Hurricane Michael. The company also activated special disaster assistance for customers in Florida, Georgia and Alabama.