Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Diversity & Inclusion

150 Corporate Executives, Including Visa CEO Al Kelly, Jr., Have Committed to Fostering Diversity and Inclusion

Jun 12, 2017 2:05 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Cargill Joins CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion

Jun 12, 2017 1:45 PM ET

Cargill CEO David MacLennan is one of the business leaders signing on to the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™, a collaboration between more than 150 CEOs pledging to make their companies places where diverse experiences and perspectives are welcomed and employees feel empowered to discuss inclusion and diversity.

Sustainable Development Goals

Can Corporate Reporting Help End Poverty?

Jun 12, 2017 1:30 PM ET

Businesses have an important role to play in eradicating poverty and supporting sustainable development. The benefit is mutual – stronger economies and stable societies create vast opportunities for growth in new markets. The publication presents vital findings, such as the need for companies to move beyond philanthropy and community engagement, towards strategies with large-scale impacts.

Research, Reports & Publications

Top 6 Things You Shouldn’t Miss From HPE’s Living Progress Report

Jun 12, 2017 1:25 PM ET

Environment

Kimberly-Clark Joins Forces with World Wildlife Fund to Engage Consumers to Help Save the World’s Forests

Jun 12, 2017 1:10 PM ET

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB), a leader in sustainably-made personal care products, today announced a unique three-year agreement and collaboration with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) designed to raise awareness of the importance of choosing products that use fiber from responsibly managed forests. As part of the new “ YOUR PLANET” (“HEART YOUR PLANET”) campaign, the company will display WWF’s iconic logo on its paper towel, facial tissue and toilet paper products sold in North America.

Diversity & Inclusion

Encouraging Women In Engineering and Operations: Get to Know Toni Stubbs

Jun 12, 2017 12:45 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Ingersoll Rand Joins More Than 150 Companies in Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Jun 12, 2017 12:20 PM ET

Michael W. Lamach, chairman and CEO of Ingersoll Rand, a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, joined more than 150 of America’s leading CEOs in a pledge to cultivate diversity and inclusion in the workplace through the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™.

Events, Media & Communications

Profile of a Leader: Kristen Duda, Intelex Technologies

Jun 12, 2017 12:10 PM ET

As the Vice President of Strategic Alliances for Intelex, Kristen Duda knows the importance of building relationships. As she prepares to join her NAEM peers in Portland later this month, she took time to share her perspective on why building and maintaining personal relationships are so important to her.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MLBPA Executive Director Tony Clark Honored by A Better Chance with its DreamBuilder Award

Jun 12, 2017 12:00 PM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

Lichen: Genius + Courage to Create Better Commercial Flooring

Jun 12, 2017 11:35 AM ET

Earlier this month, Mohawk Group participated in the Living Future UnConference in Seattle, an annual convention organized by the International Living Future Institute (ILFI). The week was a truly meaningful and memorable sustainability immersion experience with a diverse group of sustainability leaders from across the industry.

Energy

National Grid Talks Digital Transformation: Delivering Value From Generation to Customers

Jun 12, 2017 11:15 AM ET

The electricity industry is undergoing significant change, and complex interrelationships across the entire energy ecosystem pose challenges to power leaders everywhere. The digital transformation can provide companies with unprecedented insights, new capabilities and innovative business models to address these challenges—but how do organizations best leverage the power of digitalization?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A Family’s Loss Spurs Renewed Sense of Purpose in Adoption

Jun 12, 2017 11:00 AM ET

Little Ava Rain is celebrating her third birthday with a permanent, loving family and to see the look on all their faces, you’d never know that they all had their own set of challenges to get to this place.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Amway Taiwan Awarded Global Views CSR Award

Jun 12, 2017 10:55 AM ET

Amway Taiwan was awarded with the Model Award for the “Public Interest Promotion Category” of the 2017 Global Views CSR Awards. Global Views Monthly is one of the most influential magazines in Taiwan, providing new concepts, insights, and information needed by Taiwan’s entrepreneurs, government and opinion leaders.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Recognizes Students and Sodexo Employees Who Are Fighting Hunger in Their Local Communities

Jun 12, 2017 10:50 AM ET

Today, Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation announced five students as national Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarship honorees and recognized five Sodexo employees as Heroes of Everyday Life® for their efforts in leading the fight against hunger in their local communities.

Environment

Mike Bloomberg Sends Statement to the United Nations Following Unprecedented Outpouring of Support for Paris Agreement

Jun 12, 2017 10:35 AM ET

Mike Bloomberg, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Cities and Climate Change, submitted an unprecedented statement of unity from hundreds of U.S. mayors, governors, state attorneys general, CEOs and others to achieve and eventually exceed America’s commitment to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.

Events, Media & Communications

Flash Sale This Week Only! Save on 2017 Circular Economy Summit

Jun 12, 2017 10:30 AM ET

Join hundreds of sustainability business leaders June 26-28 for our 2017 Sustainability and Circular Economy Summit: From Aspiration to Implementation! This year's program is filled with dozens of action-oriented sessions led by an amazing lineup of thought leaders and practitioners in the sustainability and circular economy field.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Meet Some of the Speakers Lined Up Next Weeks Intro to ESG, Sustainable & Impact Investment Training June 15th

Jun 12, 2017 10:30 AM ET

For professionals in the capital markets, and in the corporate sector, G&A Institute and Global Change Associates are teamed to present a one-day professional training program, hosted by Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College/CUNY, in midtown Manhattan. This is an excellent introduction to the application of ESG factors to investment making decisions and corporate valuations. Find out more at https://intro2esg.eventbrite.com

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

"Food Artist" and Aramark Chef Tim Zintz Offers Healthy Shopping, Cooking Tips

Jun 12, 2017 10:15 AM ET

Tim Zintz has been an Aramark chef for 31 years. He’s a well-seasoned pro when it comes to cooking and something of an artist in the ways of creating healthy dishes that are full of flavor.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

“Blue Horizons for Autism” Makes Flying a Reality

Jun 12, 2017 10:05 AM ET

For the parents of many autistic children, air travel doesn’t seem like an option. Blue Horizons allows families affected by autism to practice the air travel experience in a realistic yet relaxed setting, allowing them to be better prepared for future travel.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Marathon Gives De Beers Group's Young Entrepreneurs a Chance to Shine

Jun 12, 2017 9:30 AM ET

De Beers Group arranged for prime exhibition space to be allocated to the De Beers Youth Innovators initiative, giving 15 young entrepreneurs a platform to showcase their talents to the 6,000 runners and a variety of corporate leaders, as well as the opportunity to gain media exposure.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Carnival Corporation Wins Top Global Award for Best Sustainability Report

Jun 12, 2017 9:30 AM ET

Carnival Corporation (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest leisure travel company, today announced it has been recognized for producing the year’s most engaging and informative sustainability report in the 10th annual Corporate Register Reporting Awards, the only annual global awards program honoring excellence in corporate social responsibility and sustainability reporting.

Health & Healthcare

Unreasonable Impact | Putting Empathy Back in Healthcare with 3D Printing: Q&A with Andiamo

Jun 12, 2017 9:25 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sands China Care Ambassadors Invite Macau Down Syndrome Association for an Afternoon of Fun with DreamWorks

Jun 12, 2017 9:15 AM ET

A group of 35 Sands China Care Ambassadors spent an afternoon with 40 children and their parents from the Macau Down Syndrome Association, taking them on an “Amazing Race” through several DreamWorks Experience-themed adventures at Sands Cotai Central and The Venetian Macao. The day ended with a visit to Ice World.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Bacardi Makes Miami Neighborhood Cooler with Tree Planting at Local Park

Jun 12, 2017 9:15 AM ET

Time spent among trees is time never wasted, and this could not be truer for Bacardi employees in the United States. For the third year in a row, a team of Bacardi employees from its regional headquarters office in Coral Gables, Fla., planted 26 oak and mahogany trees in partnership with the American Forests and Neat Streets Miami/Million Trees Miami at Amelia Earhart Park, part of the Miami-Dade Parks and Recreation System.

Diversity & Inclusion

HP Supports the Equality Act

Jun 12, 2017 9:15 AM ET

The Equality Act provides basic protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in several areas. HP is proud to support this vital piece of legislation.