Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Environment

Our Youth and Sustainability

Oct 28, 2016 6:00 PM ET

Youth and Sustainability features two videos. A conversation with the renowned climate scientist, Dr. James Hansen and his granddaughter, Sophie Kivlehan and an interview with Julia Olson of The Children's Trust.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Area Emergency Responders Hone Their Skills on Norfolk Southern Safety Train

Oct 28, 2016 5:30 PM ET

Norfolk Southern Corporation’s safety train rolled into Chattanooga, Tenn., this week, hosting 195 area emergency responders who received advanced training in safely handling potential rail incidents involving hazardous materials. “The safety train is a mobile technical training center – a vocational school – for the continuing education of first responders and representatives of government agencies who support Norfolk Southern’s commitment to incident-free handling of hazardous materials,” said David Schoendorfer, Norfolk Southern’s system manager hazardous materials. “It’s a whistle-stop train that helps keep our communities safe.”

Diversity & Inclusion

Women Will Have to Wait Another 170 Years to Close Gender Gap

Oct 28, 2016 5:10 PM ET

Women are going to get pay equality – they’ll just have to wait for another 170 years.

That’s according to an estimate by the World Economic Forum assessing gender gaps when it comes to economic opportunities, political empowerment, education and health between men and women.

Environment

National Geographic Launches Earth Week on Sunday, Oct. 30, Airing Climate Change-Related Programming

Oct 28, 2016 5:00 PM ET

National Geographic will kick off its first ever Earth Week on Sunday, October 30, launching six straight days of primetime programming focused on climate change. The broadcasting event, timed to lead up to the U.S. presidential election, will feature the global premieres of Before the Flood, Leonardo DiCaprio's documentary about climate change, and the second season of the Emmy-winning Years of Living Dangerously, in which Hollywood correspondents such as David Letterman, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Cecily Strong, and more travel around the world to witness its effects on communities and ecosystems. Earth Week begins at 7/6c on National Geographic on Oct. 30, and will continue nightly until Friday, Nov. 4.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Gildan Donates to Humanitarian Relief Efforts in Haiti

Oct 28, 2016 5:00 PM ET

Gildan announced today that it is donating $50,000 to assist with the relief efforts in Haiti following Hurricane Matthew to be distributed equally between two organizations – UNICEF and Americares.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Using Technology for Good and Creating a Positive Apptitude

Oct 28, 2016 4:35 PM ET

It wasn’t that long ago that computers were work-place only appliances, but today we (and our families) walk around with immensely powerful computers in our pockets. Our smartphones are powered by millions of apps and connected to a modern and mobile internet that enables us to do about, well, anything! These devices make it possible for us to connect with friends around the world, stay informed with the news anywhere, make payments, control the lights and temperature in our homes and even hail cars (which will soon be driven by computers as well).

Social Impact & Volunteering

Keep America Beautiful/UPS Foundation Grant and UPS Volunteers Help Plant Trees in West Palm Beach's Stub Canal Park

Oct 28, 2016 4:15 PM ET

New trees, native plants, and mulch are now in Palm Beach County’s Stub Canal Park in West Palm Beach, Florida, thanks to a $5,000 Keep America Beautiful/UPS Community Tree and Recovery Tree Planting Grant.

Social Impact & Volunteering

21CF Impact Week: A Look at How Our Colleagues Made a Positive Impact in Communities Across the U.S.

Oct 28, 2016 4:00 PM ET

Last week, 21st Century Fox launched 21CF Impact Week, giving more than 1,000 of its colleagues opportunities to make a positive impact in the local communities where they live and work.

Environment

Sodexo Promotes the National “Save the Food” Campaign

Oct 28, 2016 3:45 PM ET

Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life Services, announced promotional plans today in support of “Save the Food”, a national public service campaign developed by the Ad Council and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). The campaign encourages Americans to make simple lifestyle changes to reduce waste in their own homes. Through the remainder of 2016, Sodexo will be the only food service provider highlighting the importance of reducing food waste using Save the Food public service announcements in both the serving and eating areas of its establishments.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Wells Fargo NeighborhoodLIFT Program to Boost El Paso Homeownership

Oct 28, 2016 3:00 PM ET

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC), NeighborWorks® America and its network member Tierra Del Sol Housing Corporation today announced the upcoming El Paso NeighborhoodLIFT® program with a $4.5 million commitment by Wells Fargo to help boost local homeownership.

Events, Media & Communications

LBG Canada/Volunteer Canada Volunteering Excellence meeting November 10

Oct 28, 2016 2:50 PM ET

Environment

MetLife Recognized for Leadership on Environmental Issues

Oct 28, 2016 2:40 PM ET

MetLife (MET: NYSE) announced today that is has been recognized by CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) for leadership in reporting and management of climate change issues. CDP, a not-for-profit that assesses the work of more than 5,000 companies worldwide on environmental performance, gave MetLife an A minus, placing the company in the “Leadership” category.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Teaching a (Nonprofit) Dog New Tricks: Two NetSuite Employees Provide Pro Bono Consulting to Animal Rescue Nonprofit

Oct 28, 2016 2:10 PM ET

NetSuite's SuiteVolunteer Pro Bono Program matches the technical needs of nonprofits and social enterprises receiving a software donation through NetSuite.org with the professional skills of NetSuite employee volunteers. In celebration of Pro Bono Week 2016, this blog shares how two NetSuite employee volunteers helped an animal rescue nonprofit better leverage technology to increase efficiency.

Education

President2President: Next-Gen Campus Housing Built for Living-Learning Communities

Oct 28, 2016 1:40 PM ET

A new generation is getting ready to enter the hallowed halls of higher education and in addition to bringing their devices to campus, they will also arrive with a new set of expectations on how they want to live, learn and experience college.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sodexo And Connected Living Team Up To Connect America’s Seniors With Their Families, Friends And Communities Digitally

Oct 28, 2016 1:35 PM ET

Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life Services, today announces a partnership with Connected Living, the nation’s leading connector of seniors with family, friends and communities. This alliance, formally launched at the national annual conference of LeadingAge in Indianapolis, IN, creates a better way for all generations including America’s aging population to connect with each other and access goods and services.

Environment

Leadership Lessons from our National Parks

Oct 28, 2016 12:30 PM ET

Imagine you could learn about management, conflict resolution, and decision-making in complex systems while spending time with leading sustainability professionals in one of the wildest places in America? Well that’s what the Corporate Eco-Forum’s (CEF) Sustainability Leadership Program is all about.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

2015 Pacific Ocean Pilot Rescue Earns Holland America Line an AMVER Award

Oct 28, 2016 11:30 AM ET

The captain and crew of Holland America Line’s ms Veendam were honored by the Association for Rescue at Sea with a prestigious AFRAS AMVER Award for the 2015 rescue of a pilot who ditched his aircraft in the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii.

Environment

Forget RBIs. I’m Keeping Score of CSR During the World Series

Oct 28, 2016 11:10 AM ET

While most fans are watching player performance or yucking it up over the lack of respect suffered by the Cubs and Indians for generations, I’m keeping an eye on the fall classic for social and environmental sidebars.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Morgan Stanley Employees Unite with Houston Community to Build New Playground as Part of Healthy Cities Initiative

Oct 28, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced that over 200 Morgan Stanley and community volunteers will build a playground at the KIPP Climb Academy as part of the Morgan Stanley’s Healthy Cities initiative. Providing safe play spaces is a core component of the Healthy Cities Houston program, which provides comprehensive resources children need to succeed – access to health education and screenings, sustainable delivery of nutritious food and opportunities for safe play and exercise. The design for the new playground is based on children’s drawings created at a special design event in May.

Environment

Getting Real in California

Oct 28, 2016 11:00 AM ET

I’ve been reading and talking a lot lately about the idea of tackling climate change by “thinking globally and acting locally.” It’s not a novel concept; in fact, it’s becoming the mantra in everything from politics to marketing to social causes. We live in a global market: an interconnected, interdependent world where everything that happens has the potential to affect something on the other side of the planet.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Timberland Honors World Sight Day with Vision Care for Children in the Dominican Republic

Oct 28, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Stationary ICU Air Emissions Source Testing

Oct 28, 2016 10:35 AM ET

Antea Group has been contracted by multiple exploration and production companies to complete performance testing for portfolios of stationary internal combustion engines located at production facilities throughout the Denver-Julesburg Basin. Each individual engine is subject to unique permitting and compliance requirements. Antea Group is contracted to coordinate testing efforts in order to maintain compliance with both state and federal agencies.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Coast 2 Coast 4 Cancer Ride Raises Over $1 Million for Cancer Research

Oct 28, 2016 10:05 AM ET

Bristol-Myers Squibb’s (NYSE:BMY) Coast 2 Coast 4 Cancer has raised more than $1,050,000 to support Stand Up To Cancer’s collaborative cancer research programs. In this third year of the relay, six teams of BMS employees -- with 80 employees in total -- set out on September 7 to bike 2,800 miles in 21 days from the Oregon Coast to the New Jersey shore to support Stand Up To Cancer, whose collaborative “Dream Teams” of scientific researchers are working together to accelerate cancer research and to provide innovative treatments to patients faster. Bristol-Myers Squibb matched all money raised by the cyclists, dollar-for-dollar, up to $500,000.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Senior Dogs Get Second Chances at Happiness

Oct 28, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Pops is among the thousands of lucky dogs who are finding safe, stable homes in their later years. A mere decade ago, senior dogs rarely were adopted from shelters – and they still get overlooked today – but perceptions are changing for canine senior citizens.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Water Utilities Are Lagging Other Utilities in the Smart Cities Effort

Oct 28, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Across the U.S., smart city programs are moving beyond press releases, pilot programs and demonstrations. Municipalities are collaborating with industry and utilities to create roadmaps defining their approach to regional integrated smart infrastructure. Water utilities, however, are lagging in the planning process, and risk losing their seat at the table with electric and gas utility peer companies as the smart city programs advance.