Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Innovation & Technology

Unreasonable Impact | An App For the New Era of Cloud Farming

Aug 7, 2017 9:10 AM ET

Agri Info Design’s app, AgriBus-NAVI, is a simple GPS guidance system to mount on agricultural machinery, allowing farmers to create straight and evenly spaced plow lines on large land plots. Farmers who operate large machinery often struggle to navigate efficiently, leading to excessive fertilizer and pesticide use and wasted seeding. Through the use of this technology, Agri Info Design is laying the groundwork for “cloud farming” and enhanced agricultural productivity. Founder and CEO Yasuyuki Hamada shares his thoughts on how building IT systems for farming can create greater empathy between farmers and consumers and lead to the production of more nutritious crops.

Health & Healthcare

Subaru Teams With Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to Spread Hope

Aug 7, 2017 9:10 AM ET

Subaru of America aims to spread some extra love, hope, and warmth in the month of June by coming together with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) to reach out to cancer patients across the country.

Sustainable Development Goals

Expert Interview with Tetra Tech's Richard Choularton, Food Security Expert

Aug 7, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Richard Choularton is a senior associate focused on food security and climate resilience with Tetra Tech International Development Services. As the former Chief of the World Food Programme’s Climate and Disaster Risk Reduction Unit, he is a recognized, world-renowned expert in climate change adaptation and risk mitigation, resilience, food security, emergency preparedness, and early warning systems.

Education

Successful Summer STEM Externship at Weatherford

Aug 7, 2017 9:00 AM ET

We are incredibly committed to STEM education at Weatherford, especially when it comes to supporting women and underprivileged youth. In 2016, we provided approximately 2,220 students with STEM mentorship through our Weatherford Worldwide Initiative Supporting Education (WISE) program. In June, the Weatherford WISE program hosted seven high school girls from the Houston area for their IPAA/PESA summer externship.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Take Giant Steps Toward Smaller Footprints with DOZN(TM)

Aug 7, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Our approach to evaluating greener chemicals is based on the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry. We recognize that these principles distill into three major categories: improving resource use, more efficient use of energy, and minimizing human and environmental hazards.

Diversity & Inclusion

MetLife is Empowering Employees as One Global Team

Aug 7, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Xylem Volunteers Participate in a “Run 4 Water” in Veterans Park, Milwaukee

Aug 7, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Participants of this event ran, walked or volunteered to assist during a 5K while carrying buckets of water to symbolize the distance that people around the world must travel to access water.

Events, Media & Communications

Living Product Expo Early Bird Registration Ends Monday, August 7th

Aug 4, 2017 5:30 PM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Heineken Entertains with 2016 Sustainability Report

Aug 4, 2017 5:30 PM ET

In 2016, we saw nontraditional sustainability reports gain traction with Patagonia's report, which swapped the text-heavy format for an image-laden report focusing on action and the outdoors. But the stand-out activation was Heineken’s video featuring a Dutch rapper and spoken word artist who delivered the report stats in a concise and compelling way. This year, the brewing company is taking an even more interactive approach – serving up data in a fun and entertaining way.

Research, Reports & Publications

Erb Faculty Member, Andy Hoffman Authors Chapter in State of the World’s 'EarthEd'

Aug 4, 2017 4:45 PM ET

With global environmental changes locked into our future, what we teach must evolve. All education will need to be environmental education, but environmental education cannot focus solely on teaching everyone to live just a bit greener. Instead, it will need to both teach students to be bold sustainability leaders as well as equip them with the skills necessary to survive the turbulent century ahead.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Chicago Cubs Catcher Willson Contreras Finds Special Olympics Just “Ducky”

Aug 4, 2017 4:30 PM ET

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras found himself on quite the ride in 2016 – catching for the eventual World Series Champions, being part of a fun, and energetic clubhouse, and learning more about his position from a seasoned veteran in David Ross! Sounds like the perfect way to begin a career. He was a jack-of-all-trades for the Cubs in 2016, making appearances in left field and first base in addition to his duties behind the plate.

Innovation & Technology

Boeing and JAXA to Flight-test Technology to Improve Safety

Aug 4, 2017 2:45 PM ET

Boeing and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency will flight-test Long-range Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) technology next year. This remote-sensing technology could help commercial airplane pilots better detect and avoid weather disturbances to improve flight safety.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

UPS’s Myron Gray Receives National Urban League Award

Aug 4, 2017 2:40 PM ET

UPS (NYSE:UPS) announced that Myron Gray, President, U.S. Operations, is the recipient of the Charles Collins Distinguished Trustee award from the National Urban League for his service and mentorship upholding the work and ideals of the National Urban League.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tips to Ease Your Nerves When Preparing for your First Internship

Aug 4, 2017 2:25 PM ET

Innovation & Technology

Innovation Lab Inspires PayPal to Think Big

Aug 4, 2017 2:15 PM ET

Environment

Where Does Your Water Come From?

Aug 4, 2017 1:30 PM ET

Clean water is often taken for granted, until we’re faced with a tampered water supply. There are numerous cases in recent years where critical water sources became threatened.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Pfizer Foundation: Reaching Individuals in Need

Aug 4, 2017 12:50 PM ET

For nearly 65 years, the Pfizer Foundation has been working to expand health care access for people around the world. The impact of this work is significant and far-reaching, helping underserved individuals from diverse backgrounds in remote corners of the globe.

Health & Healthcare

Mobile Health Program Gives Health Care Workers in Rural China Life-Saving Information

Aug 4, 2017 12:30 PM ET

To celebrate 10 years of changing lives, Qualcomm® Wireless Reach™ is launching a new video each week showcasing one of its impactful projects and highlighting the engineers behind the technology.

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar Improves Safety Through Culture

Aug 4, 2017 12:00 PM ET

We are dedicated to the safety of everyone at Caterpillar, including our extended team of contractors, dealers, suppliers and customers. Our commitment to safety begins with the engineering of our products and manufacturing processes, and extends to operator training, job site solutions and promoting a culture of safety that guides the way we work.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GRI's Chief Executive Tim Mohin: "Sustainability Reporting Needs to Evolve"

Aug 4, 2017 11:00 AM ET

Having acted as the Chief Executive of GRI since January 2017, Tim Mohin is more convinced than ever that transparency is a powerful force for change. However, we are still far from end goal: sustainable development. For that, we must evolve sustainability reporting.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A New Workplace for a New Age

Aug 4, 2017 10:15 AM ET

Driven in part by the rise of dual-career households, flexibility has never been more important. A 2015 survey conducted by Ernst & Young’s Global Generation Research found that 74 percent of respondents prioritize flexible work arrangements, including paid family leave. Employees are looking for, and even demanding, that work fits into daily life wherever possible and not the other way around.

Events, Media & Communications

Announcing New Speakers for Opportunity Forward!

Aug 4, 2017 10:15 AM ET

New speakers confirmed for the 2017 Corporate Citizenship Conference, Opportunity Forward! Reserve your spot today before prices increase!

Diversity & Inclusion

PNC CEO: Don’t Overlook Workers with Disabilities

Aug 4, 2017 10:00 AM ET

Nearly one in five Americans lives with a disability. Here in the Pittsburgh region, where my company is headquartered, that works out to about half a million of our neighbors, family, friends and coworkers...

Environment

PepsiCo Reports Continued Progress Towards Goal of 100 Percent Sustainable Palm Oil

Aug 4, 2017 10:00 AM ET

PepsiCo today reported continued progress in the company's efforts to strengthen its palm oil supply chain, including new steps taken to promote human rights, responsible land use and supplier transparency. These moves support PepsiCo's previously announced goal for 100 percent of the palm oil it uses to be sustainably sourced by 2020.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Habitat for Humanity Builds a Brighter Future in Camden

Aug 4, 2017 10:00 AM ET

Camden County Habitat for Humanity and Subaru of America Inc. volunteers recently raised the walls on a new house on Royden Street, in Camden. Tom Doll, president and chief operating officer, Subaru of America Inc. and 12 Subaru volunteers joined Camden County Habitat for Humanity, on June 16, to begin building a new home and a bright future for The Martinez Family, Jessica, her 6-year-old son Ethan and baby girl arriving in September.