Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

JPMorgan Chase to Donate $150,000 to Aid Hurricane Matthew Relief Efforts

Oct 14, 2016 5:00 PM ET

JPMorgan Chase & Co. will donate $150,000 from its foundation to support the response to Hurricane Matthew. The grants will assist the American Red Cross and the International Medical Corps in providing immediate relief to those affected by the hurricane in the United States, Haiti and Bahamas.

Diversity & Inclusion

Honored for Excellence: Lockheed Martin and Sandia Employees Receive Hispanic National Achievement Award

Oct 14, 2016 4:40 PM ET

Celebrating excellence through diversity, a pair of Lockheed Martin executives and two from Sandia National Laboratories were honored at the annual Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Conference (HENAAC) for their commitment to enriching their communities.

Health & Healthcare

Disney and Dole to Launch New Co-Branded Produce Assortment Featuring Iconic Disney, Pixar, Star Wars and Marvel Characters

Oct 14, 2016 4:10 PM ET

Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media (DCPI) and Dole Food Company today announced plans to launch a new co-branded assortment of fresh produce featuring iconic Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel characters at grocery and retail stores nationwide beginning this fall.

Social Impact & Volunteering

How to Plan a Service Day You and Your Nonprofit Partner Will Love

Oct 14, 2016 3:55 PM ET

Despite new trends in corporate volunteering, the classic “Day of Service” remains popular among companies. How do you ensure the planning of your company’s day of service goes smoothly, and that it’s equally as beneficial to your nonprofit partner?

Social Impact & Volunteering

Atlanta Area Emergency Responders Hone Their Skills on Norfolk Southern Safety Train

Oct 14, 2016 1:05 PM ET

Norfolk Southern Corporation’s safety train rolled into Atlanta this week, hosting 92 area emergency responders who received advanced training in safely handling potential rail incidents involving hazardous materials.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Keep Columbus Beautiful and the Columbus Blue Jackets Make ‘Miss Marie’ Proud

Oct 14, 2016 12:30 PM ET

A number of Keep America Beautiful affiliates partner with major league and minor league sports franchises. Keep America Beautiful affiliate Keep Columbus Beautiful (KCB), for example, has long-standing partnerships with its local NHL franchise, the Columbus Blue Jackets, as well as MSL’s Columbus Crew SC.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CSX CEO Announces Major Employee Support Action Following Hurricane Matthew

Oct 14, 2016 12:30 PM ET

Railroaders are often among the first to mobilize in response to a disaster, as the rail network provides a lifeline to affected communities. In the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, CSX employees have gone back to work quickly with enhanced efforts to restore much-needed transportation services to quickly get customers and communities what they need.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Supplier Diversity from the Inside Out

Oct 14, 2016 12:25 PM ET

Diversity helps businesses and communities thrive. It’s that simple. When there are more options, more voices and more ideas, there are more opportunities for business excellence.

Energy

City of Birmingham Joins Trane in Launching Energy Saving Upgrades at Sustainability Commitment Signing Ceremony

Oct 14, 2016 12:15 PM ET

In partnership with Trane, the city of Birmingham, Alabama, formalized its commitment to sustainability and launched energy saving upgrades to 125 city buildings at an Oct. 5 event at Titusville Public Library.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Play a Key Role in Developing Global Reporting Standards: Join the GSSB

Oct 14, 2016 11:45 AM ET

Interested in playing a key role in developing the world’s most widely used standards for sustainability reporting? The GRI Independent Appointments Committee is looking to appoint a Chair and five new members for the Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB).

Social Impact & Volunteering

Top Holland America Group Executives Kruse, Ashford and Meadows Join Seattle’s Community Leaders in American Cancer Society’s ‘Real Men Wear Pink’ Campaign

Oct 14, 2016 11:30 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Six Month Pro Bono Project for CASA of Pikes Peak Region Turns T. Rowe Price Associates’ Business Skills Into Opportunities

Oct 14, 2016 11:30 AM ET

Nine associates from T. Rowe Price’s Colorado Springs office participated in a six-month pro bono service project to help the nonprofit Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the Pikes Peak Region provide an advocate for all children in need by 2020.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Partners with Jonathan Onlus for “Amato Lamberti” Social Responsibility Awards

Oct 14, 2016 11:10 AM ET

The prize ceremony of the “Amato Lamberti” Social Responsibility Awards, which focus on the themes of legality and civic commitment and publicly acclaim the best social responsibility initiatives as a model for active citizenship, was held today at the Nisida European Studies Center in Naples.

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar Resource Industries Review

Oct 14, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Resource Industries is built to support customers using machinery in mining and quarrying applications.

Innovation & Technology

Rwanda Launches World’s First National Drone Delivery Service Powered By Zipline

Oct 14, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Practitioner Spotlight--Tony Rossano

Oct 14, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Let's take a closer look at one of Antea Group's greatest resources--its people! Next up is Operational Performance and Assurance Senior Project Manager Tony Rossano out of the Charlotte office. Tony talks about what drew him to this field, what TV character he most identifies with, and what he loves best about his job.

Health & Healthcare

Hanna Woodburn on Global Handwashing Day

Oct 14, 2016 10:45 AM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

Efficiency Meets Sustainability: First-ever Fair Trade USA Certified Organic Palm Oil Now Available

Oct 14, 2016 10:00 AM ET

“Consumers and our retail customers want to know that palm farmers are treated fairly, and working with Fair Trade USA and Daabon allows us to meet our consumers’ needs,” said Jessica Sobel, senior director of sustainability at Hain Celestial Group, Inc. “The Fair Trade certification of Spectrum® Organic All Vegetable Shortening reflects a shared commitment to empower farmers and protect the environment.”

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Barclays Accelerator Taking Flight: Cutover One Year On

Oct 14, 2016 9:40 AM ET

Cutover helps banks choreograph their most intricate moves. One year after graduating from the Barclays Accelerator, powered by Techstars,* founder Ky Nichol explains how Barclays has helped the fintech start-up leap onto a bigger stage.

Ballet and banking might seem strange bedfellows, but for fintech start-up Cutover, the analogy makes perfect sense.

Innovation & Technology

Xylem Launches Wastewater Pumping System with Integrated Intelligence

Oct 14, 2016 9:30 AM ET

Innovation & Technology

New Akzonobel Ingredient Eases Regulatory Pressure on Detergent Makers

Oct 14, 2016 9:15 AM ET

Detergent manufacturers can now meet strict environmental regulations relating to the use of phosphates following the launch of a new ingredient developed by AkzoNobel's Chelates business.

Social Impact & Volunteering

AT&T Employees Break Records for Stop Hunger Now

Oct 14, 2016 9:10 AM ET

On Sept. 24, more than 600 AT&T employees and family members came together in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to pack 178,848 meals to feed the hungry. The event, in partnership with Stop Hunger Now, was a single day record for the Dallas area chapter and helped support the organization’s goal of ending world hunger.

Environment

Atlas Copco Eco Design | Sustainable Productivity in Practice

Oct 14, 2016 9:05 AM ET

In order to minimize the environmental footprint of our business and the impact from our products we need to target environmental aspects in the early product development stages. We do this through our Eco design concept.

Social Impact & Volunteering

IU House to Become Home: Habitat for Humanity House Is an Early Christmas Present

Oct 14, 2016 9:05 AM ET

Twenty-eight-year-old Nettie Garza has three children. During the day, she manages the floral department at a local Kroger store. At night, she shares a bed with the kids in her own parents’ home.

Health & Healthcare

Nestlé Reducing Sodium and Removing Artificial Flavors

Oct 14, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Since 2013, we have accelerated salt reduction across our foods and beverages to help consumers reach recommended target levels established by WHO and other authorities.