Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

BSR Conference 2019: Beth A. Brooke-Marciniak, Board Director and Former Global Vice Chair, Public Policy, EY

Dec 2, 2019 3:30 PM ET

During her plenary speech at the BSR Conference 2019, Beth Brooke-Marciniak shared her perspective on coming out years into her career and provides tips on authenticity, being an ally, and using one's platform and voice.

Environment

National Grid Urges U.S. to Stay in the Paris Agreement

Dec 2, 2019 3:20 PM ET

National Grid is publicly advocating for the United States to stay in the Paris Climate Agreement.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Advanced Manufacturing Excellence in Spain Brings a Host of Awards for IVECO

Dec 2, 2019 2:00 PM ET

IVECO, the commercial vehicle’s brand of CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI), has been recognized by three distinct bodies and rewarded for its advanced and sustainable manufacturing practices at its plants in Spain.

Environment

Ceres Investor Water Toolkit

Dec 2, 2019 1:50 PM ET

The Ceres Investor Water Toolkit is the first-ever comprehensive resource to evaluate and act on water risks in investment portfolios.

Innovation & Technology

Ensuring a Positive Charging Experience on the Way to an All-Electric Future

Dec 2, 2019 1:45 PM ET

Pursuing an all-electric future is a key component in General Motors’ vision of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion. As part of this pursuit, Alex Keros, Lead Architect of EV Infrastructure, and his team are focused on ensuring a positive EV charging experience for customers.

Events, Media & Communications

BSR Conference 2019: Seth Goldman, Co-Founder, Honest Tea; Executive Chair, Beyond Meat

Dec 2, 2019 12:30 PM ET

Seth Goldman discussed his experience in creating healthier dietary options while also thinking about accessibility, building partnerships with big companies, and ensuring transparency for consumers on the plenary stage at the BSR Conference 2019.

Diversity & Inclusion

JetBlue and JFK Millennium Partners Select New York-based Private Equity Investor – American Triple I as a Minority Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) Financing Partner for Terminals 6 and 7 Redevelopment Project at New York’s JFK International Airport

Dec 2, 2019 12:30 PM ET

JetBlue in partnership with JFK Millennium Partners (JMP), recently announced a new investment partner— infrastructure investor American Triple I Partners, a 100% minority-owned and managed business enterprise (MWBE).

Innovation & Technology

Caterpillar's Innovation Management

Dec 2, 2019 11:00 AM ET

Caterpillar's Enterprise Technology Strategy establishes the foundation for innovation in the company's product development.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Kings Team Up with Make-A-Wish Foundation for Annual ‘Hockey Fights Cancer Night’ at STAPLES Center

Dec 2, 2019 11:00 AM ET

AEG’s LA Kings recently hosted its annual Hockey Fight Cancer™ Night, presented by Amgen's Breakaway from Cancer®, at STAPLES Center on Saturday, Nov. 23 in conjunction with the fulfillment of the club’s 4th wish granted through the Make-A-Wish Foundation in 2019.

Innovation & Technology

Atonix Digital, McEnery Automation Team Up to Broaden Reach of APM Software

Dec 2, 2019 10:40 AM ET

Atonix Digital has partnered with St. Louis-based McEnery Automation to resell Atonix Digital’s line of asset performance management (APM) products and solutions powered by the ASSET360® analytics platform.

Social Impact & Volunteering

LIXIL Volunteers Drive Change on Third Annual LIXIL Community Day

Dec 2, 2019 10:35 AM ET

LIXIL Community Day, which began in 2017, sees executives and employees from all workplaces and regions around the world take part in social contribution activities during working hours.

Diversity & Inclusion

Q&A with Pamela Strobel: Women Are Making Corporate Leadership Gains

Dec 2, 2019 10:30 AM ET

Are women catching up in the race for equality at the corporate leadership level? We asked one of our board members to share her thoughts on this as well as her experiences as a woman leader in a male-dominated corporate world.

Environment

Your Guide to Building a Business Case for Sustainability

Dec 2, 2019 10:25 AM ET

Antea Group gives you all the reasons that make sustainability of paramount importance, as well as the steps you can take to being more sustainable.

Environment

Sustainability Drives Innovation, Cost Savings at Saltstone Disposal Unit 6

Dec 2, 2019 9:35 AM ET

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), a longtime Bechtel customer, has the mission to safely clean up the environmental legacy from decades of producing nuclear materials for national defense.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Maine University Team Awarded $250,000 Grant to Create Sustainable Food Solution

Dec 2, 2019 9:30 AM ET

he University of Maine Farmington (UMF), The University of Maine Presque Isle (UMPI), and Food Services Provider Sodexo was one of only six teams to win the 2019 New England Food Vision Prize Award. The $250,000 prize will go toward increasing the amount of locally sourced food on campus menus.

Events, Media & Communications

3BL Media to Help ‘Supercharge’ Communications at Dec. 5 Lunch-and-Learn Session

Dec 2, 2019 9:30 AM ET

Your company can have the best environmental, social and governance (ESG) story in the world. But sometimes, having a good story isn't enough to reach the world.

Events, Media & Communications

World Environment Center Partners with Better World Leadership to Present a Forum on “Nonprofit Board Programs to Develop Business Leaders for a Sustainable Future”

Dec 2, 2019 9:15 AM ET

The World Environment Center (WEC) invites sustainability executives to learn and discuss the results of the new Better World Leadership (BWL) study of company practices for nonprofit board training and matching.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Vermont University Team Awarded $250,000 Grant to Create Sustainable Food Solution

Dec 2, 2019 9:05 AM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sustainable Investing at Northern Trust

Dec 2, 2019 9:00 AM ET

While sustainability factors may be broad in nature, we focus on certain key issues and approaches in our Core Aspects investment framework.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Podcast: Advancing Gender Equality in Investment Management

Dec 2, 2019 8:35 AM ET

On July 2, 2019, Jamesbeck’s Melissa Norris spoke with Cheri Belski of T. Rowe Price and Meg Staczek of Capacity Group about changes that have resulted from a November 2018 panel discussion on women in leadership, hosted by Jamesbeck.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bringing a Pediatrician's Perspective to Philanthropy

Dec 2, 2019 8:30 AM ET

Lauren Smith, Co-CEO of FSG, recently joined Denver Frederick, Host of The Business of Giving. Listen to their conversation about systems change, equity, and more.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Are You Ready for a World of Purpose-Led Companies?

Dec 2, 2019 8:30 AM ET

The purpose tide is irreversible now that governments, investors, and consumers are giving preference to better companies.

Innovation & Technology

Toolkit to Advance Reporting on Modern Slavery

Dec 2, 2019 8:30 AM ET

GRI & RLI Toolkit to Advance Reporting on Modern Slavery

Events, Media & Communications

Celebrating CECP's 20th Anniversary

Dec 2, 2019 8:00 AM ET

Since launching in 1999, CECP has grown to a global coalition of companies creating a better world through business. Here's to the next 20, and beyond!

Health & Healthcare

Helping Deliver Mobile Healthcare in Underprivileged Communities in South Africa

Nov 29, 2019 2:00 PM ET

Our IVECO South Africa leadership team recently donated an ambulance to the Solo Deo Gloria Health mobile clinic.