Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Research, Reports & Publications

Understanding Income Volatility and the Role of the Online Platform Economy

Feb 18, 2016 8:00 AM ET

The newest report from the JPMorgan Chase Institute, “Paychecks, Paydays, and the Online Platform Economy: Big Data on Income Volatility,” analyzes an anonymized sample of 1 million Chase customers in an effort to determine the key sources of income volatility and provide the most in-depth look to date into the size and growth of the Online Platform Economy. The newest report from the JPMorgan Chase Institute, “Paychecks, Paydays, and the Online Platform Economy: Big Data on Income Volatility,” analyzes an anonymized sample of 1 million Chase customers in an effort to determine the key sources of income volatility and provide the most in-depth look to date into the size and growth of the Online Platform Economy.

Health & Healthcare

Asda Launches U.K.'s First Ever 'Wonky Fruit And Veg Box'

Feb 18, 2016 8:00 AM ET

Supermarket giant Asda has launched the U.K.'s first ever 'wonky veg box', giving shoppers the chance to buy imperfect vegetables to feed a family of four healthily for a week.

Environment

Plastic Bags Being Recycled Right in County

Feb 18, 2016 7:00 AM ET

Last year’s pilot study aimed at raising awareness of proper recycling of plastic bags, wraps and films had positive results, according to the city of Vancouver. Under the program, which launched in September, all 12 Safeway stores in Clark County began accepting clean, dry plastic polyethylene wrappers and bags.

Environment

Travel + Leisure Auction to Support Global Water Challenge and WaterHealth International

Feb 17, 2016 4:00 PM ET

Travel + Leisure has formed a partnership with GWC to launch a Charitybuzz auction that will ultimately support WaterHealth International.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Honoring Mom at the Austin Marathon

Feb 17, 2016 3:30 PM ET

I am always blown away by our phenomenal Team LIVESTRONG participants. This weekend’s team for the Austin Marathon was no exception. A crew of 31 team members raised $22,000 to support LIVESTRONG‘s programs and services. We are so grateful for all their efforts.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Global Refugee Crisis Support

Feb 17, 2016 2:30 PM ET

As a part of its effort to deliver humanitarian relief around the world, The UPS Foundation has partnered with United Nations agencies and NGOs to support Syrian Refugee crisis aid.

Innovation & Technology

Giving You Time to Do Good Better

Feb 17, 2016 12:50 PM ET

Gone are the times that an excel spreadsheet and never ending email chains were the only option for request management. It’s time to eliminate ad-hoc spreadsheets, emails & paper proposals and skip unnecessary steps. Bring your vision to life and get the most out of your grant programs with innovative technology.

Events, Media & Communications

Long-term Residential Treatment Provides Freedom from Addiction

Feb 17, 2016 12:30 PM ET

“Volunteers of America saved my life.” “Volunteers of America gave me hope.” “Volunteers of America helped me be ‘me’ again.”
“Volunteers of America gave me my mom back.”

Environment

Alex Camacho: Supreme Court Climate

Feb 17, 2016 11:50 AM ET

Energy

Trends to Watch in Alternative Energy

Feb 17, 2016 11:30 AM ET

In recent years, there has been much discussion of alternative energy moving into the mainstream. While it hasn’t yet shed the “alternative” label, alternative energy’s shift to the mainstream is largely complete and likely irreversible.

Innovation & Technology

Technology Incubators -- Innovating Today

Feb 17, 2016 11:15 AM ET

Good ideas are everywhere, but innovators are rare. Innovators punch through the status quo to deliver a solution that is both practical and provides exciting new opportunities.

Environment

Republic Services To Roll Out New Recycling Program

Feb 17, 2016 10:30 AM ET

Gone are the days of Moapa Valley residents having to carefully separate out their recyclables and place them into way-too-small plastic red, white and blue bins. Gone are the days of second-guessing on which week is recycling pickup in a confusing every-other-week schedule.

Regional trash disposal company Republic Services is now bringing its Enhanced Recycling Program to the Moapa Valley communities.

Environment

Cial, Costa Cruises and Port Authority of Savona Present “Message In A Can”, a Model of Excellence for Aluminum Can Collection and Recycling

Feb 17, 2016 10:05 AM ET

CIAL (Aluminum Packaging Consortium), Costa Cruises and the Port Authority of Savona presented, on board the Costa Diadema, “Message in a can”, a promotion and development project for the collection and recycling of aluminum beverage cans, under the auspices of the Ministry of the Environment and Protection of Land and Sea.

Environment

Take an Exclusive Look Behind the Scenes of 'The X-Files' and Learn How Fox Went Green

Feb 17, 2016 10:00 AM ET

As FOX's iconic sci-fi series The X-Files returned to television in January 2016, the cast and creative team worked to ensure that the show remained as timely and ambitious as ever. The new six-episode event reunited David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson as FBI Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, and continued to enrich its mythology, introducing new characters and conspiracies at every turn.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

What Do Electronic Waste, Shoes and Fettuccine Have in Common? Ask Domtar’s EarthChoice Ambassadors!

Feb 17, 2016 9:35 AM ET

Research shows that employees who are passionate about sustainability at home would like to see those same practices valued at work. These folks are known as sustainability champions and in their case; leadership is a role, not a position. Sustainability champions lead by example, benefitting both themselves and the organization as a whole.

Environment

The Regenerative Generation - A Young Rockefeller Speaks

Feb 17, 2016 9:35 AM ET

As I write this COP21 meetings are over, having culminated with a commitment to keep the planet’s temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Fahrenheit. However, the path to achieve this goal is still vague with many questions remaining about how to implement.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Corporate Volunteering Does Not Increase Employee Engagement

Feb 17, 2016 9:35 AM ET

Eggs are great for dessert.

Sounds absurd, right? No chef lists “poached eggs” on the dessert menu. Here’s an equally absurd statement:

Corporate volunteering is great for employee engagement.

Employee volunteer managers should not state this. I’ve helped over a dozen companies measure the relationship between participation in volunteer activities and employee engagement, or willingness to do more than the job minimally requires. Evidently, most volunteering does not drive employee engagement.

Education

Award-winning MD/PhD Student Explains Impact of Amgen Scholars Program

Feb 17, 2016 9:30 AM ET

Early on in his undergraduate career, Paras Minhas found a passion for science — and humanitarianism. Even before participating in the 2012 MIT Amgen Scholars Program, he began building experience in scientific research laboratories at Johns Hopkins University and the Mayo Clinic.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

America Saves Week is Education Opportunity for Employers

Feb 17, 2016 9:00 AM ET

The fact is, we’re living longer and saving less. It’s not uncommon today for retirement to last 20 or 30 years. And yet, more than half of all working-age households are inadequately prepared for retirement, and the number is climbing, according to EBRI data.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GRI Launches GOLD Community to Shape the Future of Sustainability

Feb 16, 2016 11:00 PM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

JPMorgan Chase and Employees to Donate up to $350,000 to Aid Flint Water Crisis

Feb 16, 2016 5:00 PM ET

PMorgan Chase & Co. today announced up to $350,000 in donations from its foundation and employees to help children affected by the Flint water crisis.

Education

Sodexo Selected by the University of Maine System to Provide Contract Dining Operations at Six Institutions

Feb 16, 2016 4:45 PM ET

The University of Maine System (UMS), the state’s largest educational enterprise, selected Sodexo, a leader in delivering sustainable, integrated facilities management and foodservice operations to provide dining hall, retail, and food catering services at six of the system’s seven universities. Through this five-year contract, with option for five one-year renewals, Sodexo will begin managing those services for the UMS starting on July 1, 2016.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bristol-Myers Squibb Ranks No. 2 Among Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in Biotech for 2016

Feb 16, 2016 4:25 PM ET

We are honored and proud that Bristol-Myers Squibb is among Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies for 2016 and that our passion for developing and delivering transformational medicines helped earn us the number two spot in the rankings’ Biotech category this year.

Innovation & Technology

Amazon Picks Up Its Game with New Sustainability Dream Team

Feb 16, 2016 4:00 PM ET

If you type the words “Amazon sustainability” into Google, the first thing that comes up in the search is a link to books about sustainability that the online retail giant sells.

Environment

What the Electronics Industry Should Learn From the Automotive Industry

Feb 16, 2016 3:35 PM ET

I don’t know any people who talk about needing to recycle their car. You can sell your car, donate your car, or trade it in.