Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Donates $500,000 for Atlanta Housing, Neighborhood Revitalization Efforts

Sep 26, 2018 12:30 PM ET

Wells Fargo announces $500,000 in donations to six local nonprofits to support affordable, safe housing and community programs for Atlanta residents

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Benevity Releases Annual Trend Data on Top Causes Supported by Companies and Their People

Sep 26, 2018 12:15 PM ET

Benevity announces its annual trend data on the “Top Ten Causes” that have been supported by companies and their people this year to date, as well as the shifts in top donation recipients between 2015 and 2018.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Smithfield Foods Employees Rally Together to Support Feeding America® During Hunger Action Month™

Sep 26, 2018 12:15 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

A Decade of Caring: FCA Us Recognized for Improving the Health and Overall Well-being of Employees and Families for 10th Consecutive Year

Sep 26, 2018 12:15 PM ET

FCA US LLC was once again recognized by the National Business Group on Health (NBGH), earning a gold medal for its comprehensive programs that enable a healthy workplace and encourage healthy lifestyles for both employees and families.

It was the 10th consecutive year the Company achieved this important benchmark and the eighth consecutive year FCA US was the only automaker to earn a medal.

The NBGH’s Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles Award recognizes employers that have embraced a culture of health and wellness and are working collaboratively to improve the health and quality of life of employees and their families.

Events, Media & Communications

CR Magazine Announces Finalists for 2018 Responsible CEO of Year Award and Lifetime Achievement Award

Sep 26, 2018 12:05 PM ET

Corporate Responsibility Magazine has announced the finalists for its annual excellence in leadership awards. The awards are given to corporate leaders committed to a progressive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) agenda, and to those who are taking bold steps to move the needle on the urgent conversations of the day.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Tyson Foods and Feeding America® Announce Results of $1M Protein Innovation Fund Distribution

Sep 26, 2018 12:00 PM ET

Tyson Foods and Feeding America® today announced the results of a two-year project focused on empowering local food banks to develop innovative animal protein sourcing programs to address hunger on the community level.

The Tyson Foods Protein Innovation Fund provided $1 million to 10 Feeding America food banks in nine states to fund protein sourcing projects that have the potential to be scaled and replicated across the Feeding America network.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck Makes Top 20 on Working Mother’s 200 Best Companies List

Sep 26, 2018 12:00 PM ET

Merck has been recognized by Working Mother magazine for its commitment to cultivating a family-friendly workplace.

Health & Healthcare

For Over 23 Years, Aflac Has Spread Awareness and Hope for Children Diagnosed with Cancer

Sep 26, 2018 11:55 AM ET

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. For more than 23 years, Aflac has led the charge to bring more attention and funding to childhood cancer and how it impacts the lives of thousands of children in our communities each year.

Green Infrastructure

IWBI Announces First WELL Portfolio Participants

Sep 26, 2018 11:10 AM ET

The International WELL Building InstituteTM (IWBITM ) announced today the first participants in WELL PortfolioTM , a new streamlined pathway for WELL CertificationTM for multiple new or existing buildings and tenant spaces in a single portfolio. Being released as part of the WELL v2TM pilot, the latest iteration of the WELL Building StandardTM (WELLTM ), it is part of a suite of enhancements to WELL that addresses growing demand across the building industry for a program that helps owners, developers and tenants streamline and scale health and wellness upgrades to their real estate assets.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: San Francisco and the Satellites

Sep 26, 2018 11:00 AM ET

Satellites are incredibly important tools for monitoring the climate of Earth. Measurement capabilities include temperature, arctic ice coverage, solar activity, the ozone layer, and air pollution.

Health & Healthcare

Big Impact in Bio: Innovating to Save Lives

Sep 26, 2018 10:45 AM ET

In this video, Amgen Scholars alumni tell their #BigImpactinBio stories, focusing on how to innovate in biotechnology in order to improve and save people’s lives. Marvin Gee (ASP 2011, California Institute of Technology) is co-founder of 3T Biosciences; Ailon Haileyesus (ASP 2015, Harvard University) is a development engineer at K2M, Inc; and Joshua Yang (ASP 2013, University of California, San Diego) is co-founder of Helispot and an M.D./Ph.D. student at Johns Hopkins University.

Since 2006, the Amgen Scholars Program has provided hands-on research opportunities under world-renowned faculty mentors to over 3,500 undergraduate students. 94 percent of the program’s alumni who have completed their bachelor's degree are currently pursuing an advanced degree or career in a scientific field.

Innovation & Technology

Symantec Partners with National PTA to Help Children Be Successful Online

Sep 26, 2018 10:45 AM ET

As the founding sponsor of PTA Connected, Symantec has deepened its commitment to National PTA and to fostering the safe, positive use of smart devices and social media among youth. Together we'll provide tools and resources to empower families to guide their children into responsible digital citizenship.

Research, Reports & Publications

Go Get the (Immune Cell) Regulators!

Sep 26, 2018 10:45 AM ET

The shortage of donor beta cells and the need for strong immunosuppressive drugs to prevent immune attack make beta cell replacement available only to people with severe life-threatening unawareness of their low blood sugar, called hypoglycemia. At JDRF, we are taking a new route to beta cell replacement technologies, with the aim to develop an unlimited source of insulin-producing cells without drugs that limit your immune system’s role in fighting off infection.

One avenue, which Shugo Sasaki, M.D., Ph.D., is pursuing with a postdoctoral fellowship from JDRF, is to use gene editing. More specifically, Dr. Sasaki wants to investigate beta cells that have been edited to make a molecule that attracts “good” immune cells, called regulatory T cells, and whether the transplanted beta cells ar

Health & Healthcare

National Food Safety Month: Foodservice Tech Safety Quiz

Sep 26, 2018 10:30 AM ET

New technologies and new meal delivery options can present food safety challenges. As always, keeping consumers safe is top priority.

Third-party delivery services, tablets, and self-service kiosks are helping restaurants and customers interact. With this technology, however, employees must be aware of associated food safety risks.

Energy

Consumers Energy Plugs in to Clean Energy Future, Turning to Electric Vehicles for Company Employees

Sep 26, 2018 10:25 AM ET

Consumers Energy has announced plans to provide more electric vehicles for its employees -- a major step toward a clean energy future for Michigan.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Arrow Electronics Lands Top Denver Spot on Hired’s 2018 Global Brand Health Report

Sep 26, 2018 10:05 AM ET

Arrow Electronics fills the number one spot in Hired’s annual survey of top-rated companies to work for in Denver.

“Our business is built on the strength of our people, and we continuously strive to be an employer of choice,” said John Hourigan, vice president for global communications at Arrow. “It’s an honor to see those efforts recognized.”

Social Impact & Volunteering

Timberland Hosts 21st Annual Serv-a-palooza With Community Service Projects Around the World

Sep 26, 2018 10:00 AM ET

Global outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland is hosting its annual Serv-a-Palooza volunteer initiative in more than 19 countries throughout the months of September and October. Through Serv-a-palooza, Timberland employees, partners and community members come together with the common goal to meet critical needs and create sustainable impact around the globe -- from its headquarters in Stratham, New Hampshire to Milan, Hong Kong, Mexico City and beyond.

Research, Reports & Publications

Tetra Pak 2018 Sustainability Report​

Sep 26, 2018 10:00 AM ET

Tetra Pak today published its 2018 Sustainability Report online, marking 20 years of sustainability reporting.

Events, Media & Communications

Sustainable Brands Delivers Insight on How to Build Better Sustainability Metrics

Sep 26, 2018 10:00 AM ET

Sustainable Brands® reveals program, networking and activity highlights for its upcoming conference: New Metrics 2018. Nearly 400 business executives will convene October 29-31 at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel for a conversation on the ROI of Sustainable Business and smarter, more accurate, and more inclusive business metrics that generate value for all stakeholders.

Research, Reports & Publications

Grid Mod Sees Gaps in Progress; Blueprints Needed for Those Lagging Behind

Sep 26, 2018 10:00 AM ET

Grid modernization is getting into gear across the country as electric utilities continue to work to automate distribution and smarten the grid. Buoyed by validating data, states such as California, New York, Illinois and Massachusetts are leading the way, providing blueprints for other regions to follow.

Innovation & Technology

The Reliable Power Solution Behind Data Centers

Sep 26, 2018 9:55 AM ET

Protecting and encrypting data is a sought-after resource in the digital age—and data centers are vital in keeping tech platforms and companies online and customer information safe.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Coffee in Crisis: How to Take Action

Sep 26, 2018 9:45 AM ET

Americans drink a LOT of coffee — more than 400 million cups each day. Meanwhile, more and more people across the globe are drinking coffee as consumption grows in China, India, and beyond. This has led to the development of a vast commodity market worth $200 billion each year — one that will at least double by 2050, according to World Coffee Research. So, it may come as a surprise that amidst this prosperity, coffee farmers are facing a crisis that threatens their basic livelihoods.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Working Mother Magazine Names Astellas Among 100 Best Companies in the U.S. Across All Industries

Sep 25, 2018 8:20 PM ET

Astellas was named one of the 2018 "100 Best Companies" by Working Mother magazine for its commitment to establishing a corporate culture supportive of working moms and their families.

Events, Media & Communications

LIVE Twitter Chat on #PeopleBehindPalmOil with Golden Agri-Resources on October 3rd, 2018

Sep 25, 2018 7:05 PM ET

Be sure to join us for a LIVE 1-hour Twitter Chat with global palm oil company Golden Agri-Resources (GAR), Nestlé, WBCSD, and TriplePundit on #PeopleBehindPalmOil.

Environment

Future Fleets: How Clean Air Innovations are Driving Smarter, Healthier Cities

Sep 25, 2018 5:35 PM ET

When you picture a city bus, an animal control van or a waste management truck, you’re probably not thinking about a high-tech, mobile urban sensing platform, about saving millions of lives, or about the smart city of the future. At least not yet. But a new initiative in Houston is turning public fleets into the rolling eyes and ears of the city, and enabling these vehicles to revolutionize the way air pollution is monitored, measured – and ultimately addressed across the United States.