Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Diversity & Inclusion

VIDEO | Aflac Hosts Annual Bold Moves Summer Program at Girls Inc.

Aug 23, 2018 11:10 AM ET

Aflac hosted its annual Bold Moves Summer Program at Girls Inc. earlier this summer.

Environment

The Offices Are Greener in Chicago for a Second Straight Year

Aug 23, 2018 11:05 AM ET

Chicago is the greenest U.S. city to work in for the second year running, with about 70 percent of its office space now certified for environmental efficiency, a new study shows.

Education

Altron Arrow Mobilize Youth Skills Development in South Africa

Aug 23, 2018 11:05 AM ET

In June, Altron Arrow partnered with Resolution Circle to educate 120 South African students in engineering, mobile phone skills and battery repairs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sysco Committed to Ending Hunger Through Nourishing Neighbors Program

Aug 23, 2018 10:35 AM ET

As the world’s largest foodservice distributor, Sysco is committed to ending hunger and making wholesome food available where it’s needed most. With our U.S.-wide Nourishing Neighbors program, a portion of each Local Sysco Brand case sold will be donated to charitable organizations. At least 75 percent of our donations go toward supporting organizations that work to eliminate hunger.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Lowe’s Champions Underserved Communities With Volunteers and Nearly $8 Million to Keep America Beautiful

Aug 23, 2018 10:30 AM ET

Keep America Beautiful’s longtime partner Lowe’s has donated an additional $1 million to the national nonprofit in 2018 to fund 44 grassroots initiatives as well as Keep America Beautiful’s annual Great American Cleanup, the nation’s largest community improvement program.

Innovation & Technology

PNC: Chip Burning Sparks Concern for Consumers

Aug 23, 2018 10:15 AM ET

It was only a matter of time. The introduction of new technology starts the clock ticking for criminals in a race to figure out how to crack it. Just as consumers became accustomed to inserting their credit or debit card for a purchase instead of swiping at the point of sale, fraudsters have applied cunning creativity to breach the security of chip cards. And it is the chip itself that has become the focus of the fraudsters through chip burning.

Environment

Making HP as Green as it Can Be: What We Did in 2017

Aug 23, 2018 10:05 AM ET

When most people hear the word “sustainability,” they instantly think of recycling. And while creating new products out of reusable materials is one of our biggest goals, it is not by any means the only one. Strengthening the planet, its people and our communities isn’t just our responsibility as an influential participant in the global market — it’s vital to the longevity of our business. That’s why we aim to create a business that has lasting sustainable impact on the world. Since 2001, we’ve reported on our progress annually, tracking our achievements against our goals so we can keep setting the bar higher.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

VIDEO | How Bankers Can Help Charities with Their Strategic Priorities

Aug 23, 2018 9:50 AM ET

To enable their efforts to do good for others, charities also need to manage the commercial, structural and strategic aspects of their organisation well. For that, they need an expertise they may not necessarily have among staff members.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

eBay Announces Lansing, Michigan as its Second Retail Revival Partner City

Aug 23, 2018 9:50 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

INFOGRAPHIC | ScottsMiracle-Gro Associates Garden to Give Back

Aug 23, 2018 9:05 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Call for Entries: Keep America Beautiful 2018 National Awards Program Applications Open for Individuals and Organizations Dedicated to Transforming Public Spaces Into Beautiful Places

Aug 22, 2018 6:30 PM ET

Keep America Beautiful’s National Awards program annually recognizes and honors its network of community-based affiliates and leading corporate, nonprofit and government agency partners, as well as individual volunteers across the country, for their influence and impact in championing environmentally healthy, socially connected and economically sound communities.

Education

Does Wendy’s Offer a Scholarship?

Aug 22, 2018 4:15 PM ET

We’re often asked if there’s a Wendy’s scholarship available to support students approaching college. With rising tuition rates, any amount of financial relief is helpful, and Wendy’s is proud to offer more than $60,000 of scholarship money to high school students graduating with the class of 2019.

Diversity & Inclusion

Workplace Equality at PNC

Aug 22, 2018 3:45 PM ET

At PNC, we intentionally seek and develop top talent with varied experiences, skills and perspectives so that we can meet the needs of our growing and increasingly diverse customer base. At the same time, we foster a workplace culture where employees are engaged and feel valued and appreciated for who they are and what they do.

Energy

Asian Supermarket Lights Up with Energy Efficiency

Aug 22, 2018 2:05 PM ET

At 99 Ranch Market in Hacienda Heights, the brightly lit refrigerators display a line of unique Asian food items like durian and dumplings under new LED lights. Shoppers no longer have to be bundled in warm clothing when browsing through the refrigerated aisles, said Christopher Connaughton, 99 Ranch Market’s procurement manager. Many of their open-front refrigerated display cases were replaced with energy-efficient enclosed cases this year.

Events, Media & Communications

Brands Taking Stands™ | New Cause-Driven Strategies Upend Food and Beverage Industry

Aug 22, 2018 1:25 PM ET

PepsiCo’s purchase of SodaStream for $3.2 billion is the latest example of how cause-driven changes in taste and attitudes are disrupting the food and beverage sector.

Diversity & Inclusion

Northern Trust's Commitment to Global Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Governance

Aug 22, 2018 12:50 PM ET

Northern Trust believes in fostering an inclusive environment where our employees’ unique mix of attributes and diversity of perspectives can serve as catalysts for innovation. To help ensure our commitments to diversity, inclusion and innovation are embedded in the fabric of our company, Northern Trust sponsors 11 business resource councils (BRCs). These councils are employeeinitiated, governed and led, and are open to all Northern Trust employees around the globe who share an affinity for the strategic mission of the group.

Energy

Pathway to 2030: Transform the Light-Duty Transportation Sector Through Electrification

Aug 22, 2018 12:20 PM ET

In contrast to the electricity and heat sectors, emissions from transportation are effectively unchanged since 1990. Vehicle electrification provides a promising pathway, as cost and performance of the underlying battery technology has seen step-change improvements in recent years.

Sustainable Development Goals

INFOGRAPHIC | How NRG Incorporates the SDGs Into Sustainability Strategy

Aug 22, 2018 12:05 PM ET

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a global set of goals, targets and indicators that United Nations member states, and increasingly businesses, are expected to use to frame agendas and policies surrounding development. The global community has given itself until 2030 to achieve the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, which will require a significant contribution from the private sector and collaboration across industries.

Environment

New Tactics to Meet 2020 Deforestation Goals

Aug 22, 2018 12:05 PM ET

Over the last 15 years, an impressive number of companies have set ambitious forest targets in their supply chains. As of September 2017, more than 470 companies in the food and agriculture sector have pledged to eliminate deforestation from their supply chains. The Consumer Goods Forum – a group of 400 global companies with over $3.1 trillion in assets – for example, pledged to achieve zero net deforestation by 2020.

Education

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and Discovery Education Launch ‘Speak Truth To Power’ In School Initiative to Engage the Next Generation of Human Rights Defenders

Aug 22, 2018 11:55 AM ET

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights (RFK Human Rights) and Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, today announced Speak Truth To Power: Raising New Voices In Human Rights – a powerful new initiative to inspire global citizenry in students and teachers who stand ready to help prevent human rights abuses and violations.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Circular Solution Helps Nestlé Save Water and Energy in Brazil

Aug 22, 2018 11:30 AM ET

As the world’s largest food and beverage company, Nestlé is committed to preserving resources for future generations. It aims to do so by reducing water use across its operations, using sustainably managed and renewable resources, and achieving its goal of zero waste. Ecolab’s Nalco Water business helped a Nestlé milk production plant in southeastern Brazil reduce energy use, water consumption and CO2 emissions.

Innovation & Technology

Data: Our Super Power in the Age of Disruption

Aug 22, 2018 10:50 AM ET

We live in an age of disruption, with technological, societal and environmental changes impacting the global marketplace at an unprecedented pace. As a data company, we have unique insight into these changes, along with the challenges and opportunities they present for business and society alike.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

How Tyson Foods Is Changing The World

Aug 22, 2018 10:45 AM ET

I’m proud to be part of an organization that has earned a spot on this year’s FORTUNE CHANGE THE WORLD LIST. The 2018 list features 57 world-changing companies focused on finding answers to current public health, environmental, economic or other societal challenges, and making “doing good” part of their everyday operations.

Tyson Foods has been recognized in the environmental impact segment for investing in alternative protein companies, and for doing our part to address global health concerns about antibiotic resistance by moving to NO ANTIBIOTICS EVER in our Tyson-branded chicken.

As one of the world’s largest food companies, we are committed to sustainably feed the world. And live our purpose everyday: raising the world’s expectations for how much good food can do.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

VIDEO | Summer Internship Program Attracts Fresh Talent and Perspective

Aug 22, 2018 10:40 AM ET

Domtar once again opened its doors to college interns from around the country. Participants in our summer internship program bring fresh talent and perspective to our business. It’s also an opportunity for us to connect with potential full-time entry-level recruits.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Development Goals: Corporate Citizenship to Unveil Latest Findings

Aug 22, 2018 10:25 AM ET

Corporate Citizenship has launched its fourth annual global survey on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Since 2015, Corporate Citizenship has been monitoring and sharing insights on the SDGs and their implications for business.