Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Social Impact & Volunteering

Points of Light to Commemorate 15th Anniversary of 9/11 Through Community-based Projects on National Day of Service and Remembrance

Sep 8, 2016 7:30 PM ET

ATLANTA, GA (September 8, 2016) – Commemorating the 15th anniversary of 9/11 and as part of the 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, Points of Light – the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service – will launch a series of community-based service projects and a storytelling project curating profiles and stories of 9/11 responders and service members. Projects include a mobilization of 15,000 volunteers nationwide to participate in service events involving and honoring members of the military and veterans, a service project at the Washington Monument in the nation’s capital, and packing a half million meals for those in need in New York City.

Education

Qualcomm and Virginia Tech Open Thinkabit Lab in National Capital Region to Bring Hands-On STEM Learning to Students and Training to Teachers

Sep 8, 2016 6:00 PM ET

Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) and Virginia Tech begin a multi-year collaboration this fall with the launch of the Qualcomm® Thinkabit Lab™ at Virginia Tech's Northern Virginia Center in Falls Church.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ingersoll Rand Selected for the 2016 Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indices for Sixth Consecutive Year

Sep 8, 2016 5:00 PM ET

Ingersoll Rand has been named to the 2016 Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indices for a sixth consecutive year. Continued placement on this index series showcases the company’s position as an economic, environmental and social leader among peer companies.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

GSK Named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

Sep 8, 2016 4:00 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Finalists Named for Central Florida’s 2016 Cox Conserves Heroes Program, Public Asked to Vote

Sep 8, 2016 4:00 PM ET

WFTV 9 Family Connection and The Trust for Public Land are recognizing volunteers who are creating, preserving or enhancing community outdoor spaces. Jeri Baldwin, Shanta Barton-Stubbs and Eric Gardze have been selected as finalists for Central Florida’s 2016 Cox Conserves Heroes program, and the public is being asked to vote now through September 28. To vote, visit www.9family.com.

Education

Engineers in the Wild – Jennifer Branton, PhD, of Boeing

Sep 8, 2016 3:50 PM ET

Jennifer Branton, PhD, a Materials, Process, and Physics Chemical Engineer, helps get your airplane off the ground.

Education

Rethinking Pathways to Prosperity

Sep 8, 2016 3:35 PM ET

Across the political spectrum, there is wide agreement that strengthening career and technical education is key to improving economic and social mobility.

Energy

Silicon Valley Conference and Expo First to Utilize 100% Renewably Powered Microgrid

Sep 8, 2016 3:10 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lockheed Martin Recognized as Best-in-Class on Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Sep 8, 2016 3:10 PM ET

For the third year in a row, the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) has recognized Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] as best-in-class in the area of corporate sustainability. This distinction is only given to the top 10 percent of the largest 2,500 companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index based on long-term environmental, social and economic benchmarks. Lockheed Martin is the only North American prime defense contractor included on the World Index.

Research, Reports & Publications

Economic Development, Caterpillar’s Community Impact

Sep 8, 2016 3:00 PM ET

Our success contributes to the social stability of regions around the world. From growth economies, where new infrastructure is required, to developed areas where aging networks need improvement, our products help ensure that investments in transportation, energy, telecommunications, waste and water infrastructure produce maximum benefits.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Newmont Ranked Mining Industry Leader by Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for Second Year in a Row

Sep 8, 2016 2:55 PM ET

For the second year in a row, Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) was ranked by the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) as the mining industry’s overall leader in sustainability. Newmont’s inclusion on the index also marked the 10th consecutive year the company has been selected for the DJSI World. This year, the DJSI World – one of the most highly regarded sustainability indices – included 316 global companies identified as leaders in the areas of sustainable economic, environmental and social performance. Newmont was the first gold company named to the index in 2007, and has been included on the DJSI North America Index every year since 2006.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Louisiana Flood: Field Colleagues and Corporate Social Responsibility Help Patients, Relief Agencies and Each Other

Sep 8, 2016 2:35 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Gildan Included In the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for Fourth Consecutive Year

Sep 8, 2016 2:30 PM ET

Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE), a global manufacturer and marketer of quality family apparel, announced today that the Company has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World Index) for the fourth consecutive year.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Medtronic Recognized as a Sustainability Leader

Sep 8, 2016 2:15 PM ET

Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) was recognized today as one of the world's leading companies for sustainability with its ranking on the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI North America) for the ninth consecutive year. DJSI North America analyzes companies on a variety of sustainability criteria, including economic performance, environmental stewardship and social responsibility. This adds to the recognition Medtronic received earlier this year through its continued inclusion in the FTSE4Good Index Series.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Darden Donates Food Every Day, Not Just on Hunger Action Day

Sep 8, 2016 2:10 PM ET

As a restaurant company, Darden cannot ignore the reality that millions of people need food. Nearly 50 million Americans — including 16 million children — are at risk of hunger, and not just today on Hunger Action Day.

Education

Ode to Living on Campus by a Member of Generation Z

Sep 8, 2016 2:00 PM ET

I represent Generation Z, a generation that spent our childhood taking care of virtual pets on Neopets and playing Pokémon Yellow on a Gameboy. We made Facebook accounts in middle school, as Facebook Memories likes to continuously remind us. We watched our parents cry during the terror attacks on the World Trade Center. We experienced “The Great Recession” firsthand. We saw millions of gallons of oil pour into the Gulf of Mexico. We witnessed our siblings terrified to go to school the day after the Columbine Shooting.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Champions for Social Good Podcast: A New Resource for the Social Good Movement

Sep 8, 2016 1:40 PM ET

Today, the new resource for the social good movement, the Champions for Social Good Podcast hosted by Jamie Serino, Director of Marketing at MicroEdge + Blackbaud, launched and is available online and for download on mobile devices. Through the Champions for Social Good Podcast, Jamie brings together thought leaders and practitioners to share key learnings and inspire change to further the social good movement.

Environment

Driving Sustainable Business Practices

Sep 8, 2016 1:30 PM ET

Charlotte Gregory’s role with Kohler Mira has evolved greatly in the four years since she joined the team. A design engineer by trade, Charlotte said she has always had a vision for the work she wanted to do.

“I’ve always had a strong moral compass around what I want to do with my life,” Charlotte remarked. “I want to help make the world a better place –– and I believe I can do that.”

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index World

Sep 8, 2016 1:15 PM ET

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has once again been included in the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) World. This result places FCA’s economic, environmental and social performance among the world’s leading companies and reflects the Company’s efforts to participate in the transition to a circular economy.

Green Infrastructure

Biophilic Design: An Opportunity to Regenerate Life

Sep 8, 2016 1:00 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Getting More from Less

Sep 8, 2016 12:30 PM ET

More and more companies are realizing that sustainable packaging can translate into cost savings while increasing brand equity and driving greater sales and associated profits. Efforts to make packaging more sustainable are wide-ranging, and a primary motivation behind these efforts is reducing costs.

Health & Healthcare

Yum! Brands Recognized as a 2016 Healthiest 100 Workplace In America®

Sep 8, 2016 12:05 PM ET

Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) has been recognized as a 2016 Healthiest 100 Workplace in America, an awards program presented by Springbuk®.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bèl Rèv is Finally in Sight

Sep 8, 2016 11:30 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Baxter Recognized for 17th Consecutive Year by Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) as Responsible and Sustainable Business

Sep 8, 2016 11:30 AM ET

For the 17th year, Baxter is included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index as a leading company for its stewardship in natural resource consumption, ethical business conduct, energy use and access to healthcare and educational opportunities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CVS to Host Third Annual In-Store Campaign to Support Innovative Cancer Research

Sep 8, 2016 11:10 AM ET

CVS Health, the nation's largest pharmacy innovation company, launched an in-store fundraising campaign today at CVS Pharmacy locations nationwide to benefit Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, that supports innovative cancer research that gets new therapies to patients quickly to save more lives.