Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Do You Know if Slavery Lives in Your Supply Chain? If You Don't Know, You're Not Alone.

Nov 5, 2015 9:00 AM ET

Slavery is typically a problem that is thought to be in areas that are not close to us, when in reality these issues are closer then people realize. As companies begin to grow their operations into other markets and work with suppliers and distributors from across the world, knowing what type of labor is going into your expanding supply chain has been top of mind. The idea that modern day slavery does not exist in supply chains is quickly fading as more accounts of this unethical practice are being uncovered. Not all countries are immune to this problem, as slavery has been found in operations here within the United States. There are several levels of slavery that can plague a company and many times those areas where it penetrates is directly into the supply chain.

Environment

Why Timberland Made a Documentary to Share Its Haitian Tree-Planting Initiative

Nov 5, 2015 9:00 AM ET

A lot of brands talk the talk on social responsibility and sustainability. Many of those also walk the walk—but few put both together as forcefully as Timberland has with a new documentary, produced by Found Object, called KOMBIT: The Cooperative, telling the story of the company's mission to plant five million trees in Haiti over five years.

Health & Healthcare

Abbott Teams Up With Soccer Star Cristiano Ronaldo to Inspire Young People to Donate Blood

Nov 5, 2015 8:05 AM ET

Blood is an essential component for life. That's why Abbott and Real Madrid soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo are partnering to bring attention to the importance of donating blood. To join the #BeThe1Donor movement and watch a video on the campaign featuring Cristiano Ronaldo, visit www.bethe1donor.com.

Energy

Installing Home Solar Panels in Seven Steps

Nov 5, 2015 8:00 AM ET

Check out this infographic explaining the steps to getting solar panels installed on your home.

Innovation & Technology

First Open Data Initiative for a Sustainable AEC Industry

Nov 5, 2015 8:00 AM ET

The architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry brings together separate players that collaborate on large national and international building projects.

Education

Meet Amgen Scholar Alumni Maxwell B. Wang

Nov 5, 2015 8:00 AM ET

"These interactions will help me to explore the various fields of bioengineering and settle on a direction for graduate school and the rest of my career."

Events, Media & Communications

Breakthrough Prize Ceremony Celebrating Scientists to Air on National Geographic Channel this Sunday and on FOX Nov. 29

Nov 5, 2015 7:00 AM ET

On Sunday, Nov. 8, at 10/9c, 21st Century Fox's National Geographic Channel will host a live broadcast of the 2016 Breakthrough Prize Ceremony, an annual awards show honoring the work of today's leading scientists and mathematicians. Seth MacFarlane, executive producer of Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey and creator of Family Guy, will return as host for the second consecutive year, and the ceremony will include appearances by presenters Russell Crowe, Hilary Swank, Lily Collins, Thomas Middleditch, and Martin Starr, as well as a performance by ten-time Grammy Award winner Pharrell Williams. An abridged one-hour version of the ceremony will air on the FOX network on Sunday, Nov. 29.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Source Intelligence’s Jess Kraus Named “CEO of the Year” by CIO Review

Nov 5, 2015 5:00 AM ET

“Behind his vision to leverage technology to enable the harmonious coexistence of people, profit and planet, Kraus truly symbolizes the 21st century CEO, making the world we live in a better place,” magazine, The CIO Review, wrote.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Long Beach Public Library Receives New Energy-Efficient Lighting Upgrades From Winthrop-University Hospital

Nov 4, 2015 5:30 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Amway Dedicates Hundreds of Hours to United Way’s Day of Caring

Nov 4, 2015 5:00 PM ET

Amway Corporate took part in United Way’s Day of Caring on September 11 with more than 145 employee volunteers sharing about 555 hours of their time with the local community.

Energy

Future Cities Summit Ties Sustainability, Social Equity, Clean Energy and Scale

Nov 4, 2015 4:00 PM ET

The Greentopia Future Cities Summit, which took place last week in Rochester, NY, gave a thoughtful look at some of the potential opportunities for cities in the future, and what kinds of steps might be required to get us there. These were presented by a number of knowledgeable experts who have been considering these issues and developing approaches for some time.

Health & Healthcare

Nestlé Supporting Working Parents With a New Parental Support Policy and More Paid Leave

Nov 4, 2015 3:45 PM ET

By 2016 – Implement the new Parental Support Policy in the U.S., effective January 1, 2016, offering up to 14 weeks of paid leave for primary caregivers of newborns with the option of extending unpaid leave up to six months.

Education

IoT in the Classroom

Nov 4, 2015 3:35 PM ET

Connected devices are already in the classroom, but the Internet of Things (IoT) will boost new levels of connectivity and learning approaches, particularly in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) areas.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Insurance Company CEO Highlights Resilience at the BSR Conference 2015

Nov 4, 2015 3:30 PM ET

Environment

Imitations: On GMOs and Concrete

Nov 4, 2015 3:30 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

BJ’s Wholesale Clubs Helps Make Communities Green for National NeighborWoods® Month

Nov 4, 2015 2:40 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Massachusetts Communities Rewarded for Energy Efficiency Efforts

Nov 4, 2015 2:20 PM ET

Environment

World Wildlife Fund Opens Kenya Safari Sweepstakes

Nov 4, 2015 2:00 PM ET

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) announced today a sweepstakes for a seven-day/six-night safari to the famed Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. This experience is custom-designed by Natural Habitat Adventures for the sweepstakes and not available anywhere else.

Education

Businesses Can Play an Integral Role in Fighting Hate, Teaching Tolerance, & Seeking Justice

Nov 4, 2015 1:15 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Adam Ottavino Shares Community Service Thoughts With Action Team Captains

Nov 4, 2015 1:00 PM ET

Adam Ottavino, pitcher for the Colorado Rockies, recently joined the first Action Team conference call of the 2015-2016 school-year. He spoke about the importance of leadership and community to more than 30 Action Team Captains from high schools across the country. The Greenwood High School Action Team of Bowling Green, Kentucky joined Adam as the featured high school on the call.

Energy

GM's Energy Stars: Lorenzo Blagrove, Baltimore Operations

Nov 4, 2015 12:45 PM ET

All this week, we will be recognizing employees from our U.S. facilities who have helped GM realize $435 million in energy savings by reducing energy intensity by 40 percent and carbon dioxide emissions by 41 percent over the last 20 years.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lockheed Martin Recognized as One of World’s Top Climate Change Management Corporations

Nov 4, 2015 12:40 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

Whirlpool Corporation’s HealthWorks Offers Employees a Better Chance at Success Through Engagement and Support

Nov 4, 2015 12:00 PM ET

Whirlpool Corporation has always valued the health of its employees. When we talk about health, we don’t just mean the numbers on the scale or the hours spent being active – although those numbers matter. Physical, emotional and spiritual health also matters.

Environment

Ceres President Mindy Lubber Statement, in Response to the World Federation of Exchanges' Sustainability Reporting Guidance Launch

Nov 4, 2015 11:40 AM ET

The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) issued new guidance on sustainability disclosures. Thirty-three specific KPI's are included in the recommendations. Mindy Lubber, President of the advocacy organization Ceres, issued a statement on the WFE launch.

Environment

Reducing Environmental Impact

Nov 4, 2015 11:10 AM ET

T. Rowe Price’s 2014 Corporate Social Responsibility Report describes the firm’s progress on its commitment to reduce environmental impact. Between 2010 and 2014, the firm cut landfill waste by 49%, expanded recycling by 79%, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 3%, all while the associate population grew 30%.