Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Social Impact & Volunteering

FedEx, Direct Relief, International Medical Corps, Team Rubicon & Water Mission Team Up to Deliver Supplies and Aid to the Bahamas

Sep 10, 2019 2:30 PM ET

More than 56,000 pounds of critical aid is on the ground and in the hands of relief workers in the Bahamas.

Health & Healthcare

IWBI Membership Continues to Grow

Sep 10, 2019 2:25 PM ET

“IWBI membership provides an opportunity for organizations to align with the WELL movement and join a community of leaders committed to advancing health and well-being across the globe,” said IWBI Chairman and CEO Rick Fedrizzi.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Transit Bus Charging in Asheville Gets $200,000 Boost From Duke Energy

Sep 10, 2019 1:50 PM ET

A $200,000 grant from Duke Energy will help the Asheville Redefines Transit (ART) system fund five electric bus-charging stations that were installed by the city earlier this year.

Events, Media & Communications

Sharing the Path to Sustainability

Sep 10, 2019 12:45 PM ET

Comerica recently enjoyed the honor of hosting more than 90 North Texas corporate responsibility professionals from local corporations and nonprofit organizations at Comerica’s corporate headquarters in Dallas.

Diversity & Inclusion

Scaling Up: Pinar Dairy Expands Its Farmer Training Model in Turkey to Increase SDG Impact

Sep 10, 2019 12:00 PM ET

Under Pinar, female farmers will receive specialized women-focused training, while others will be trained on animal health and feeding and financial literacy.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

UPS Infographic | 2018 Circle of Honor: Honoring UPS’s Safest Drivers

Sep 10, 2019 11:30 AM ET

A perfect example of safety done right can be found among UPS’s Circle of Honor, which recognizes UPS drivers who have gone 25 years or more without a preventable crash.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Diversity and Inclusion Efforts Earn Black & Veatch Honor From Midwest Asian Culture Group

Sep 10, 2019 10:50 AM ET

With offices in more than 100 countries on six continents, global infrastructure solutions leader Black & Veatch champions workplace diversity and inclusion (D&I) as a competitive strength and simply the right thing to do

Diversity & Inclusion

Women Helping Future Women in STEM

Sep 10, 2019 10:30 AM ET

As women remain dramatically underrepresented across STEM studies and careers, how do we make strides to close the gender gap and fuel the next generation of female innovators? With that mission in mind, we stepped up to help young girls pursue STEM.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sodexo Brings Planet-friendly Future 50 Foods to 2,500 Hospitals and Businesses in the United States

Sep 10, 2019 8:00 AM ET

Sodexo announced today that it is working with Knorr Professional and leading conservation organization World Wildlife Fund -UK (WWF-UK), becoming the first global player to serve planet-friendly Future 50 Foods on a global scale

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The UPS Foundation Commits $1 Million and Activates Disaster Relief Network to Support Immediate Needs and Long-term Recovery From Hurricane Dorian

Sep 9, 2019 7:00 PM ET

The UPS Foundation, which leads the global citizenship programs for UPS, announced today it has engaged its network of preeminent relief organizations and committed $1 million for Hurricane Dorian relief efforts.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Supports Disaster Relief Efforts in the Bahamas

Sep 9, 2019 4:20 PM ET

As victims in the Bahamas continue to feel the devastation of #HurricaneDorian, the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation is committed to supporting disaster relief partners, Americares, Direct Relief International and American Red Cross...

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Applications Now Open for Retail Revival Program in Austin

Sep 9, 2019 3:25 PM ET

This fall, eBay is expanding its Retail Revival program to the Texas capital.

Environment

Context-Based Targets Bring a Scientific Approach to Water Management

Sep 9, 2019 3:10 PM ET

More than 600 companies are taking science-based climate action, and 232 have climate goals approved by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Energy

Energy Storage: An Essential Tool in the Utility Toolbox

Sep 9, 2019 3:05 PM ET

As the cost of energy storage continues to decline, more and more utilities will turn to batteries.

Diversity & Inclusion

FCA Foundation Sponsors Free General Admission to the Michigan Science Center in Celebration of Smithsonian Museum Day

Sep 9, 2019 2:35 PM ET

The FCA Foundation will sponsor free general admission to the Michigan Science Center (MiSci) Saturday, September 21 in recognition of Smithsonian Museum Day, an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by museums across America.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Embrace Opportunity Employment to Build the Workforce of the Future

Sep 9, 2019 2:35 PM ET

Last month, the Business Roundtable acknowledged the evolving role and purpose of business in the 21st century by updating its Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation

Innovation & Technology

Techno-Conservation Part One: A Symposium Bringing Together Conservationists, Technologists, and Academics

Sep 9, 2019 2:00 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Young Women Participate in Hands-On Plumbing Event at American Standard

Sep 9, 2019 1:45 PM ET

American Standard employees were on hand along with camp Founder, Judaline Cassidy, showing camp participants that plumbing is a viable career option for women and girls, and jobs have no genders.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

General Motors, University of Michigan Show Automated Safety Features Preventing Crashes

Sep 9, 2019 1:00 PM ET

GM partnered with UMTRI to understand the real-world effectiveness of some of its available active safety, driver assistance, and advanced headlighting features that may prevent or mitigate different types of crashes

Research, Reports & Publications

Gildan Launches Its 2018 Genuine Responsibility™ Sustainability Report and Updated CSR Website

Sep 9, 2019 1:00 PM ET

Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) announces the release of its 15th Genuine Responsibility™ 2018 Sustainability report available on its dedicated website www.genuineresponsibility.com. This year’s report, prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards: Comprehensive option, highlights the Company’s 2018 results, key priorities and future commitments towards its vision of Making Apparel Better™.

Events, Media & Communications

Spirit Forward Summit Powered by Bacardi Provokes Conversations About Being Your Authentic Self and Inclusivity

Sep 9, 2019 12:15 PM ET

Bacardi will bring together trailblazers supporting women’s empowerment and inclusivity and who are leading conversations about gender equality and self-acceptance at the 2019 Spirit Forward Summit Miami.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Wells Fargo Donates $400,000 for Housing and Revitalization Efforts in Sacramento

Sep 9, 2019 12:00 PM ET

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today announced $400,000 in donations to five local nonprofits to support housing and neighborhood revitalization for Sacramento residents.

Research, Reports & Publications

Sun Powered Solutions in Mexico

Sep 9, 2019 12:00 PM ET

Three Caterpillar buildings in Mexico are now offsetting 100 percent of their power usage with energy backed by solar power sources and clean energy certificates.

Energy

Meet the 100: Kraig Westerbeek, Sr. Director/Smithfield Renewables – Smithfield Foods

Sep 9, 2019 11:25 AM ET

Meet Kraig Westerbeek, senior director of Smithfield Renewables with Smithfield Foods. Smithfield Renewables was formed in 2017 as a platform to help the world’s largest pork processor and hog producer cut carbon and advance renewable energy.

Environment

Around the World With Occupational Safety and Health: A Tour of Global Regulatory Differences

Sep 9, 2019 11:20 AM ET

If your organization is global, Antea Group has the compliance experience to give you some advice from an Occupational Safety and Health perspective.