Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Sustainable Development Goals

Businesses Gather in New Zealand to Discuss the Power of Corporate Volunteering

Aug 5, 2019 9:00 AM ET

On 26 July, KPMG hosted 20 New Zealand businesses to discuss the importance of corporate volunteering, and explore collaboration opportunities with the United Nations, other businesses, and not-for-profits to harness the power of working together to fuel the prosperity of New Zealand’s communities.

Green Infrastructure

Bridgestone Bloomington Plant Recognized for Safety

Aug 4, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Bridgestone Americas announced that its off-the-road tire plant in Bloomington, Illinois was recently recertified for continued participation in the Illinois OSHA)Voluntary Protection Program as a Star participant.

Energy

ENGIE Storage Announces 19 MW/38 MWh Community Solar and Energy Storage Project Portfolio under the Massachusetts SMART Program

Aug 2, 2019 4:05 PM ET

ENGIE Storage announced it will supply and operate a 19 MW/38 MWh portfolio of six energy storage sites that will contribute to the AnchorSolar Massachusetts Renewable Target Program and participate in ISO-New England wholesale markets.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Baltimore leaders: ‘Proud not only to be in Baltimore, but of Baltimore’

Aug 2, 2019 4:00 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

New Holland Construction Supporting Accessibility and Inclusion. In sport. In Work.

Aug 2, 2019 3:00 PM ET

Sport is universally recognized as not only having physical health benefits, but as having an important role to play in both positive mental health and raising self-esteem.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Schneider Electric Announces Go Green in the City 2019 North American Regional Finals Winner

Aug 2, 2019 2:50 PM ET

Schneider Electric announced Team WellPower, Noah Schochet and Ayushi Sinha from Princeton University, as the North America Regional Finals Winner for Go Green in the City 2019.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Five Cannes Lions Campaigns We Liked: Your Winner Revealed

Aug 2, 2019 2:40 PM ET

PRWeek's five favourite campaigns from the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity ended up a two-horse race, with a tense denouement befitting of two worthy protagonists.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Carnival Corporation's Costa Cruises Holds Steel-Cutting Ceremony for Costa Toscana, Its Second LNG-Fueled Ship

Aug 2, 2019 2:30 PM ET

Costa Cruises, the Italian brand of Carnival Corporation & plc recently celebrated the first steel-cutting for Costa Toscana, the brand's second ship that can be powered in port and at sea by liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Events, Media & Communications

Ready to Engage Your Employees in Pro Bono Service?

Aug 2, 2019 1:30 PM ET

Taproot Foundation is transforming how nonprofit and social change organizations access the pro bono support they need to thrive—and how companies engage their employees in social impact—by launching the newly redesigned matchmaking platform Taproot Plus at www.taprootplus.org.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

People Power Microcredit: Behind the Scenes in Latin America

Aug 2, 2019 12:30 PM ET

This year, we are bringing you People Power Microcredit, a newsletter series that goes behind the scenes to show you the incredible people driving our mission forward.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

HPE Partners With Texas A&M to Create New Computer Engineering Center

Aug 2, 2019 12:25 PM ET

Hewlett Packard Enterprises has donated $10.5 million in research equipment for a state-of-the-art computer engineering school at Texas A&M University, according to a recent announcement from the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Going Remote: Our Traveling Office

Aug 2, 2019 12:15 PM ET

In an organization that certifies the physical places where people work, we unexpectedly found ourselves asking: How might getting away from the four walls of an office support our ability to return to a space of health and well-being?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ESPN Launches Don’t Retire, Kid Campaign Aimed at Increasing Youth Sports Participation

Aug 2, 2019 12:05 PM ET

Youth sports participation rates nationwide are in decline and ESPN is addressing the crisis and bringing awareness to the issue by exclusively launching the Don’t Retire, Kid campaign, in partnership with the Aspen Institute’s Project Play.

Energy

Consumers Energy Approves Over 125 Rebates for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Throughout Michigan

Aug 2, 2019 12:00 PM ET

Consumers Energy announced that it has approved over 125 rebates forelectric vehicle charging stations for drivers across Michigan as the energy provider powers up a new effort to help the next generation of vehicles get
into gear.

Education

An Udderly Amazing STEM Day at ON Semiconductor

Aug 2, 2019 9:15 AM ET

Three engineers, an operations manager and an administrative assistant donned cow suits to welcome an unprecedented number of students to the Pocatello, Idaho factory for an extensive day of STEM investigation and discovery.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Innovations in Social Impact Measurement Symposium

Aug 2, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Your company is dedicating time and resources to be a responsible corporate citizen. Are those efforts working?

Education

OneWest Bank Launches Back to School Program with Local Boys & Girls Clubs

Aug 1, 2019 4:50 PM ET

OneWest Bank, CIT’s Southern California retail bank division, today launched Bank on Building a Brighter Community to support and give back to local area school children as they head back to school. For every new qualifying checking account opened before October 15, OneWest will donate two-and-a-half hours of homework assistance to the Santa Monica, Pasadena, and Moorpark & Simi Valley Boys & Girls Clubs.[1]

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Itron and Discovery Education Awarded for Global Sustainability Leadership

Aug 1, 2019 3:25 PM ET

The 2019 Sustainability Awards program honors those people, teams and organizations who have made sustainability an integral part of their business practice or overall mission.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

What to Know Before Installing a Rooftop Solar System

Aug 1, 2019 3:00 PM ET

Solar energy has a lot of benefits. It provides clean, renewable energy and can potentially save customers money - but it's important to know which pitfalls to avoid when you're considering going solar.

Media & Communications

World Environment Center Elects New Board Officers

Aug 1, 2019 3:00 PM ET

The World Environment Center’s (WEC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Exequiel Rolón and Lars Murawski to its board of directors.​

Diversity & Inclusion

Women Political Leaders Summit Discusses How Sport Contributes to the Un Sustainable Development Goals

Aug 1, 2019 3:00 PM ET

Ms Casado was a panellist in the policy focus session discussing sport as an important enabler to promote the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Environment

Georgia’s Leaders Learn About Environmental Challenges in Southwest Georgia

Aug 1, 2019 2:15 PM ET

Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership (IGEL) is an experiential program dedicated to building and sustaining a network of environmentally educated leaders in the state.

Energy

Energy Storage for Wholesale Markets in ISO New England

Aug 1, 2019 1:30 PM ET

ENGIE Storage today unveiled a new, highly-integrated supply and services offering for developers of in-front-of-the-meter (IFOM) solar and energy storage projects in New England and emerging markets. Comprising energy storage system design support, supply, operations, performance guarantees, and payments for rights to participate in ISO-New England wholesale markets, the offering dramatically improves project economics, reduces risk, and enhances bankability for solar + storage projects.

Education

Subaru Fosters Education Through Annual “Subaru Loves Learning” Initiative

Aug 1, 2019 1:30 PM ET

Subaru announced that for the fifth consecutive year, the automaker will partner with the AAAS to broaden students’ worlds with the study of science, engineering and innovation through the Subaru Loves Learning initiative.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Smithfield Foods Now Accepting 2020 Charitable Grant Applications

Aug 1, 2019 1:15 PM ET

The Smithfield Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Smithfield Foods, Inc., is pleased to announce that applications for the company’s charitable grant program are now available.