Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

US Water Alliance Awards Kohler Prestigious Water Prize

Jul 5, 2017 3:40 PM ET

Kohler Co. was awarded the US Water Prize for its water conservation efforts by the US Water Alliance yesterday during its One Water Summit in New Orleans.

Health & Healthcare

New Quality Facility in Swiftwater to Further Advance Sanofi Pasteur’s Vaccine Legacy

Jul 5, 2017 3:40 PM ET

For each of us, the real reason we get up every day and come to work is to help protect public health. That’s what our vaccines do, and our Industrial Operations team within Sanofi Pasteur takes our responsibility very seriously to make sure the public gets vaccinated.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A New Era of Culture as Everything

Jul 5, 2017 2:30 PM ET

The old adage that it takes a long time to build a great brand and only seconds to damage it has been recently evidenced by one of the world’s most powerful brands, this time Uber. As one of the most highly valued tech startups in the U.S., Uber has been dominating business news over the last few months for what has been described as their “aggressive, unrestrained workplace culture.”

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar | Sustaining Longer Life Cycles

Jul 5, 2017 2:00 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cox and The Trust for Public Land Announce Barbara Duerk as Virginia’s 2017 Cox Conserves Hero

Jul 5, 2017 2:00 PM ET

Duerk has long been a visionary force in the Roanoke Valley, known for her tireless pursuit of building a better community and equal opportunity for all residents. Her efforts toward civic endeavors include activities such as preparing and serving food for the homeless, advocating for cycling as a form of transportation and recreation, helping young girls gain confidence and leadership skills through outdoor activities and supporting the preservation of the Appalachian Trail Club and the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Timberland Shares Its Approach to Building Strong Communities at Points of Light Conference in Seattle

Jul 5, 2017 2:00 PM ET

Global outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland recently joined other community-minded companies at the National Conference on Service and Volunteering in Seattle. The annual conference, organized by Points of Light, is the largest service-focused gathering of non-profit, government, business and civic leaders in the world.

Innovation & Technology

Seven Ways to Introduce Innovation Into Your Company

Jul 5, 2017 1:30 PM ET

The reason innovations fail is not because of technology. It’s never about the technology. Innovations fail because of people. The people who might employ a new technology may not be sold on it. Or they might be afraid of it. Or they might feel threatened by. Welcome to the dark side of innovation.

Education

Hands-On Science Ignites Passion in Young Minds

Jul 5, 2017 12:30 PM ET

Science industry experts agree that hands-on laboratory experiences are critical to cultivating student interest in STEM. And the Curiosity Labs™ lessons are proof, with 79 percent of participants reporting an increase in content knowledge following the lesson; 80 percent demonstrating confidence in science; and 81 percent stating that they “enjoy” science.

Environment

Why a Car Company has a Pollinator Program

Jul 5, 2017 12:30 PM ET

GM is committed to using its lands to increase and promote native biodiversity – and it encourages other companies to do it, too. Presenting at the Electric Power Research Institute Conference, Sue Kelsey, GM’s global biodiversity program manager, shared benefits of making commitments related to sustainable growth.

Environment

EHS Leaders at Tech Companies Reveal their Toughest Global Compliance Challenges

Jul 5, 2017 11:45 AM ET

This April, EHS and sustainability leaders from an array of tech companies came together for Antea Group’s sixth EHSxTech event. While there, attendees discussed their most difficult global EHS compliance challenges and shared best practices for tackling those challenges.

Events, Media & Communications

Innovative Renewable Energy Procurement Models Webinar

Jul 5, 2017 11:00 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Yum! Builds Unrivaled Talent Through the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management Conference

Jul 5, 2017 10:45 AM ET

Our commitment to attracting top talent and supporting organizations that share our values starts at the top and extends throughout Yum!. That’s why we’re proud to partner with CGSM, because of their commitment to diversity and inclusion and the importance of believing in all people.

Research, Reports & Publications

Bloomberg Targets 90% Diversion of Waste by 2020

Jul 5, 2017 10:20 AM ET

Aggressive recycling and composting, along with utilization of waste-to-energy, have driven our waste reduction/diversion success. Bloomberg currently diverts 75% of its total waste away from landfills and is targeting 90% diversion by 2020.

Innovation & Technology

HPE and Tata Communications Now Building the First Large Scale LoRaWAN Command Center

Jul 5, 2017 10:15 AM ET

HPE and Tata Communications announced at Mobile World Congress, less than three months ago, a new relationship enabling the world’s largest LoRa network deployment, initially targeting over 400 million people. Three months is a long time in the Internet of Things (IoT) world for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Tata Communications. Of late, we have been busy creating the world’s next first. This time we focused on ‘Command and Control’.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

NRG Energy’s Sustainable Suppliers Goals and Performance

Jul 5, 2017 10:05 AM ET

In today’s global economy, virtually no organization
is fully vertically integrated. This makes sustainability relevant across a company’s entire value chain. After setting an ambitious goal addressing downstream avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions, NRG is one of the first in its industry to include its supply chain
as part of its internal sustainability commitments.

Events, Media & Communications

Living Product Expo: The Event that Changes the Everyday

Jul 5, 2017 10:00 AM ET

The International Living Future Institute is hosting its third annual Living Product Expo this September 12-14 in Pittsburgh, the birthplace of American manufacturing. Manufacturers, interior designers, architects, sustainability directors, and engineers will gather to discuss healthy products for happier spaces.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Designing a Space to Provide Peace to Parents of Hospitalized Children

Jul 5, 2017 9:35 AM ET

Mohawk Group recently had the opportunity to take part in a very special project through Atlanta-based non-profit, Sunshine on a Ranney Day. The organization, which functions as a licensed general contractor, renovates spaces for children with long-term illnesses and/or special needs to help brighten and enhance environments for them, their families and caregivers.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Central American Youngsters Hit the Books on Good Nutrition

Jul 5, 2017 9:35 AM ET

With the support of partners like CARE, Fabretto and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, as well as Cargill businesses in Honduras and Nicaragua, schools, students and parents received a bevy of resources aimed at bolstering students’ health.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Barclays | In the World: The ‘Digital Eagle’

Jul 5, 2017 9:20 AM ET

In the first of our regular stories about Barclays colleagues helping their communities, Digital Eagle Shweta Walia explains why she joined a programme to train 2,100 Marie Curie nurses to use computer tablets, freeing them to spend more time caring for patients with a terminal illness.

Education

40 Crewmembers Earn College Degrees with JetBlue Scholars

Jul 5, 2017 9:15 AM ET

In 2016, JetBlue turned employer-sponsored education on its head. The JetBlue Scholars program demystifies higher education pathways and offers those with previous credit a way to earn a college degree at their own pace. Better still, JetBlue covers most of the cost – crewmembers are only responsible for a maximum of $3,500.



Education

PNC's Education and Expanded Learning Opportunities

Jul 5, 2017 9:05 AM ET

Opportunities for growth and development are key drivers of employee engagement and PNC’s success. We consistently motivate our employees to advance their skills, excel in their careers and achieve their goals. PNC also provides employees with diversity and inclusion education that illustrates reciprocal respect for colleagues and customers.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Finding Comfort in the Heat and Hurry of Houston

Jul 5, 2017 8:55 AM ET

Earlier this month, Anja and I had the opportunity to share our research on nutrition in buildings and communities at the Keeping Our Communities Healthy Conference in Houston, TX. The conference, organized by Hunger Free Texans, is the largest conference of healthy community practitioners and researchers in the Southwestern United States. There, we enjoyed connecting with industry leaders, urban planners, and health and wellness advocates passionate about building better communities.

Media & Communications

Free Webinar: Supplier Engagement and Motivation - Proving the Business Case

Jul 5, 2017 5:00 AM ET

Moving beyond mandate and control, eradicate box-ticking ‘compliance’ and shift mindsets across your supply chain might be the hardest task but truly engaging suppliers is key to the business impact, reputation and competitiveness.

Environment

10 Years of FSC™ Certification

Jul 4, 2017 11:00 AM ET

This year marks our 10-year anniversary of FSC™ (Forest Stewardship Council™) certification, and we are proud to take the opportunity to share some of the impressive results we have had to date.

Diversity & Inclusion

Cox Enterprises Celebrates 4th of July with Employee Feature

Jul 4, 2017 10:30 AM ET

Before Ingo Hentschel became vice president of California Field Operations at Cox Communications, he worked as a cable installer, telephone operator and even in supply chain for Cox Communications. But far before that, Ingo honed his leadership skills as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps.