Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ghana Supply Chain Development Program Recognized for Outstanding Achievements in Local Content

Dec 17, 2015 12:15 PM ET

On Friday, December 11th, PYXERA Global received the Local Content Initiative Award at the annual Ghana Oil and Gas Awards (GOGA) in recognition of the USAID-funded Ghana Supply Chain Development (SCD) Program. Since its inception in March 2013, the SCD Program has increased the participation of 194 Ghanaian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the oil and gas supply chain.

“We have been very fortunate to have the backing and support of USAID in implementing this program, and this recognition from GOGA demonstrates that the industry understands the importance of capacity building for SMEs to pave the way for their success as suppliers of good and services,” said Harry Pastuszek, Vice President of Enterprise and Community Development at PYXERA Global.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

GM Foundation Awards $2.8 Million to Higher Education

Dec 17, 2015 12:05 PM ET

The General Motors Foundation today announced grants totaling more than $2.8 million in 2015 to support 31 universities and organizations across the country through its University/Organization Partner Program.

Environment

Republic Suggests Seven Ways to Make Your Holidays More Sustainable

Dec 17, 2015 12:00 PM ET

This holiday season, Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) reminds you to incorporate sustainability into your family traditions and work celebrations with seven helpful holiday recycling tips: https://youtu.be/ziNf0RmyZn0.

Diversity & Inclusion

TED@UPS: Flying Above Fear

Dec 17, 2015 12:00 PM ET

Read the blog and watch the video of Kelly Lepley, a pilot at UPS.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Health Alliance on Alcohol Helps Parents Talk to Teens About Underage Drinking

Dec 17, 2015 11:10 AM ET

Environment

BJ’s Wholesale Club Continues to Honor One Million Tree Commitment with Arbor Day Foundation

Dec 17, 2015 10:35 AM ET

Decorating trees is a fun tradition this time of year, and through BJ's Wholesale Club support of the Arbor Day Foundation, 428,565 trees have been planted since 2013.

Events, Media & Communications

Theme for International Women's Day Forum 2016 Just Announced

Dec 17, 2015 10:05 AM ET

On March 7 and 8, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Center and United Nations Office for Partnerships will host the 6th Annual International Women's Day Forum, The Business of Inclusion: Global Prosperity through Women and Girls Empowerment. The event will convene more than 500 public and private sector leaders to explore inclusive solutions that create opportunities for women and girls around the world.

Diversity & Inclusion

Influencing Change Through Diversity and Inclusion

Dec 17, 2015 10:00 AM ET

Organizations are at their best when diverse ideas are at work. Likewise, at Bloomberg we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to a business’s growth, prosperity and success.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Brandywine Global Donates Food by the Truckload

Dec 17, 2015 10:00 AM ET

Employees at Brandywine Global, one of eight Legg Mason Affiliates, donated 41,937 pounds of food during the Firm's third competitive food drive for Philabundance, a non-profit organization that feeds approximately 90,000 people in the Delaware Valley region per week.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Taking a Singular Approach to CSR

Dec 17, 2015 9:45 AM ET

Breakfasts for Better Days (BfBD) Kellogg’s hunger relief programme, started in 2013 with the clear intention of creating a single global focus for all of Kellogg’s CSR activities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Healthcare in Crisis: Workplace Safety at Hospitals

Dec 17, 2015 9:05 AM ET

Hospitals are generally regarded as safe places, where trained, caring medical experts save lives and heal injuries. However, hospital as workplaces can present safety concerns of their own for the employees who work there.

Environment

Getting Cheesy With Cabot Creamery

Dec 17, 2015 9:00 AM ET

Many consumers out there have made the choice to be vegan. Be it for the humane treatment of animals, or because of the damaging impact of methane, choosing not to eat dairy seems an ecologically responsible choice.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

$500,000 GSK IMPACT Grant Awarded to Groups Building Healthy Futures in East St. Louis

Dec 17, 2015 9:00 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

McRoskey Mattress Company Supports Bay Area Students at Joseph George Middle School

Dec 17, 2015 9:00 AM ET

In partnership with locally based nonprofit Citizen Schools California, McRoskey Mattress Company is supporting education programs geared toward middle school youth. The mattress company’s support of two of the nonprofit’s programs will directly impact 100 students at Joseph George Middle School in San Jose, Calif. This funding was generated through participation in CBS EcoMedia’s EducationAd program.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Brings Holiday Cheer to Four Nonprofits Supporting People with Disabilities; Donates $450,000

Dec 17, 2015 8:00 AM ET

Wells Fargo & Company announced that it has donated $450,000 to four key nonprofits that help empower people with disabilities to succeed financially.

Education

21st Century Fox Supports 16 School Music Programs through 'Give a Note' Grants

Dec 16, 2015 7:00 PM ET

As part of its commitment to develop the next generation of artists and visionaries, 21st Century Fox distributed grants to 16 under-funded music programs at schools across the U.S. this fall. The effort kicked off last March to commemorate the end of FOX's groundbreaking music series Glee, which over the course of its six-season run sparked renewed interest and participation in school arts programs. Working with the Give a Note Foundation, a longtime partner of 21st Century Fox, the company organized grant presentation ceremonies at recipient schools, celebrating the faculty and staff that make these programs possible and giving the students the opportunity to showcase their talents. Since 2011, 21st Century Fox businesses have donated more than $1 million in grants to 90 arts programs.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Bloomberg BNA: Employer Altruism and Employee Volunteer Programs

Dec 16, 2015 6:10 PM ET

Companies are increasingly recognizing the value that providing service opportunities to employees brings to their business, the employees and communities across the globe.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

FCA US Sterling Stamping Plant Earns World Class Manufacturing Bronze Award

Dec 16, 2015 5:15 PM ET

The FCA US Sterling Stamping Plant has been awarded bronze status for its efforts to improve in World Class Manufacturing (WCM) and becomes the 12th North American facility to receive this designation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sam Fuld, Major Leaguers Come Together to Raise Money for Type1 Diabetes

Dec 16, 2015 5:00 PM ET

Twelve Major Leaguers from eight different clubs played in the 2nd annual Sam Fuld SLAMDiabetes Tampa Classic Wiffle ball tournament at the University of South Florida on Dec. 12 to fund camps for children who have Type 1 diabetes

Environment

TD Launches Electric Vehicle Charging Initiative in British Columbia, Canada

Dec 16, 2015 4:30 PM ET

TD announced that it is adding electric vehicle charging stations at seven locations in British Columbia, Canada.

Education

A Lesson in Electricity Turns Into a Day of Fun

Dec 16, 2015 4:00 PM ET

Explaining electricity to a group of pre-teens could be a tough sell, but My-Quan Hong had a secret weapon: a red ball.

Responsible Production & Consumption

How Companies Can Invest in Sustainable Food Brands

Dec 16, 2015 4:00 PM ET

One out of nine people on the planet is chronically hungry, while the world faces a humongous challenge to feed an additional two billion mouths by 2050. Companies can turn this challenge into an opportunity by investing and innovating in crop science, livestock growth, water efficiency and supply chain management, to create a sustainable global food system.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Philadelphia Republic Services Collected Toys for Toys for Tots

Dec 16, 2015 3:45 PM ET

The Philadelphia and King of Prussia, PA divisions of Republic Services collected toys for the Toys for Tots program.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Free Computer Recycling? Run Away!

Dec 16, 2015 3:35 PM ET

Ads for “free computer recycling” make my skin crawl. Free, of course, sounds good to most people. But as with most “free” offers, there’s a catch.

Innovation & Technology

A Look Back as We Race Forward

Dec 16, 2015 3:35 PM ET

2015 was a big year.

It’s the year the Internet of Things (IoT) got some ink in the dictionary. It’s the year IoT and the technology that fuels it began truly transforming our daily lives and environment. And it’s the year AT&T established a major goal using that technology to enhance the world we all share.