Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Environment

My Obsession With Road Trips

Dec 28, 2015 1:45 PM ET

Automobiles and road trips have been a nonstop obsession for me ever since I was an infant. I think this love began with my parents who were fond of the all-American road trip, which usually resulted in long family outings.

Energy

UPS Rolling Laboratory at a Glance

Dec 28, 2015 12:00 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity and Inclusion and Talent Management at Northern Trust

Dec 28, 2015 11:45 AM ET

Northern Trust enforces a workforce policy that does not tolerate discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religious choice and many other personal characteristics. In addition, we do not tolerate forced labor, child labor or violating the rights of indigenous people. Our guiding principles embrace inclusion and diversity of culture, thought, experience and other attributes of individuals’ backgrounds, and we hold in highest regard the dignity of, and respect for, all partners in our workplace. We support the principles set forth by the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights and strive to treat all individuals equally.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Give Once, Support Many with America's Charities New Cause Funds

Dec 28, 2015 11:30 AM ET

The world of philanthropy is changing – in the workplace and at home. Donors want more charitable choice. They want their hard-earned dollars invested in effective, reputable charities that are tackling major issues of critical importance. They want to amplify the impact of their charitable donations. And more and more people want to support a cause, not just an institution. We’ve paid attention and are happy to announce that we just launched new Cause Funds that allow a donor to do all those things and more. Our new Cause Funds are the latest in America’s Charities offerings to donors who want to make a significant difference both inside and outside of the workplace.

Research, Reports & Publications

Domtar Continues to Improve Transportation Efficiency

Dec 28, 2015 10:45 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Republic Services Greenville Volunteers for Habitat for Humanity

Dec 28, 2015 10:15 AM ET

Education

Amgen Scholars Program: Jonathan Stoltzfus, PhD

Dec 28, 2015 9:30 AM ET

Jonathan Stoltzfus’s summer as a UCSF Amgen Scholar in 2007 confirmed his desire to become a scientist and catalyzed his career. As an early-career scientist in academia, he is now bringing to aspiring scientists the research opportunity he had as an undergraduate.

Education

FCA US Releases Arsenal of Democracy Documentary

Dec 28, 2015 9:00 AM ET

In recognition of the 75th anniversary of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s historic “Arsenal of Democracy” radio broadcast (December 29, 1940), FCA US LLC has released Automakers and the Arsenal of Democracy, a short documentary, which chronicles the role of the Chrysler Corporation as one of the primary military suppliers for the Allied war effort.

Research, Reports & Publications

Domtar Reduced Total Recordable Safety Incidents by 52% Since 2008

Dec 27, 2015 10:25 AM ET

Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) designs, manufactures, markets and distributes a wide variety of fiber-based products, including communication papers, specialty and packaging papers, and absorbent hygiene products.

Environment

INFOGRAPHIC: Season for Sustainability

Dec 26, 2015 10:00 AM ET

“Like” Republic on Facebook at www.facebook.com/republicservices and follow on Twitter@RepublicService.

Research, Reports & Publications

Domtar's Safety Record Improved in 2014

Dec 26, 2015 9:05 AM ET

Domtar continues to improve its safety record and decrease the number of recordable incidents, as seen in Domtar's 2015 Sustainability Report.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Avnet Raises More Than $256,000 for Salvation Army’s Forgotten Angels

Dec 24, 2015 12:35 PM ET

Avnet is one of the largest donors to Salvation Army’s Forgotten Angels program in Arizona, raising $39,000 this year and more than $256,000 since 2007. The Avnet Cares team at the Global Solutions Center in Chandler, Arizona describes this annual program as a labor of love and recognizes that the strong support of Avnet’s leaders and the generosity of Avnet’s employees, suppliers and vendors are what make it successful year after year.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CSR and Sustainability – From the Margins to the Mainstream

Dec 24, 2015 12:30 PM ET

CSR and sustainability issues have travelled from the margins of society and business in the early 1990s to the mainstream today. So have my own interests in those issues.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Carnival Cruise Line Builds World’s Largest Cruise Ship Made of Canned Food at Monday’s New Orleans Saints Game

Dec 24, 2015 10:30 AM ET

Carnival Cruise Line capped off a Holiday Food & Fund drive in New Orleans benefiting the Second Harvest Food Bank by constructing the world’s largest cruise ship made of canned food which was displayed on Monday night at the New Orleans Saints game.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Best Practice - Winter 2015

Dec 24, 2015 9:30 AM ET

The Winter 2015 issue of Best Practice includes CSR and sustainability case studies from thought leaders across several industries

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Avista Supports Communities Through Seasonal Donations

Dec 24, 2015 8:00 AM ET

Avista Corp. and the Avista Foundation announced 2015 seasonal giving totaling $505,000 to non-profit organizations in the company’s service territories in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana and Alaska. The funds will help support programs, including food banks, energy assistance, shelter and clothing, and holiday meals. The total value of Avista’s grants and donations for 2015 is more than $2.7 million from both corporate and foundation sources.

Education

Bloomberg Philanthopies: Using Data and Innovation in Los Angeles

Dec 23, 2015 7:05 PM ET

Innovation teams (i-teams) are in-house innovation consultants who use the tested Innovation Delivery approach to help mayors and other partners solve cities’ biggest challenges. We have invested in more than a dozen i-teams around the world, and recently caught up with the Los Angeles i-team to share their story. They are rethinking neighborhood revitalization and testing ways to make neighborhoods inclusive even as they change.

Events, Media & Communications

Millennials are Embracing Corporate Social Responsibility Campaigns

Dec 23, 2015 5:00 PM ET

They may be the "selfie generation," but millennials are also focused on creating social change. Their eagerness to make an impact on the world is a hallmark of youth, but millennials are expressing their values in a new way -- by choosing to support brands with strong corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Education

Saudi Arabian Women Finally Have the Right to Vote and to Be Elected to Office

Dec 23, 2015 4:00 PM ET

At least 17 women were elected to public office in Saudi Arabia on 12 December 2015, making these elections truly historic, because it marked the first time women in the country were allowed to vote and to run for office.

Social Impact & Volunteering

How to Create Board-level Volunteering Opportunities

Dec 23, 2015 3:30 PM ET

There is a lot of wall painting and tree planting going on in employer supported volunteering. This is good for team building, for immediate (and visual!) impact. It is not so good if a lasting effect, or dare we say sustainability, is the aim. Plus, there are only so many walls to paint and so many trees to plant.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

China Fuels Global Advances in Financial Access

Dec 23, 2015 1:25 PM ET

A new World Bank study underscores China’s role as a key driver for improved financial access worldwide, especially among low-income and rural populations.

Events, Media & Communications

#NotMyType Recap: Exploring How We Talk about Diabetes with Novo Nordisk

Dec 23, 2015 12:30 PM ET

On December 9th, the Novo Nordisk team and bloggers, Kelly Close and Phyllisa Deroze, joined us to discuss how we talk about diabetes. As the chat kicked off, our panelists and audience dove right into the conversation – sharing their own stories and experiences and pointing out commonalities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Inventory for Good: Timberland Sample Sales Benefit Local Community

Dec 23, 2015 12:00 PM ET

Periodically, Timberland sells sample products to employees to help clear inventory from the past season. While any leftover product is always donated to a good cause, the sales provide double the benefit: product used, and a way to raise funds for non-profit organizations.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CSX’S Santa Train Delivers Early Christmas Gifts and Safety Tips Across Three States

Dec 23, 2015 11:15 AM ET

Christmas came early for thousands of Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia residents when volunteers aboard the 73rd annual Santa Train distributed thousands of gift bags to children on November 21.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Native Species for an Indigenous City

Dec 23, 2015 10:15 AM ET

Arc of Greater New Orleans has evolved much since its inception in 1953. Today, the organization is a culmination of decades of work by devoted individuals whose ultimate goal is to integrate people with intellectual disabilities into their communities. Arc serves some 900 children, adults and their families in Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, and St. Tammany Parishes by providing various services such as child care, family service coordination, and supported living assistance.