Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Education

Mentoring: Investing in Young People, Investing in the Future

Oct 20, 2015 1:30 PM ET

We know the story. We know that, while tremendous progress has been made, a significant mentoring gap still exists in America for young people. We know that students from families and communities enduring economic hardship are less likely to grow up with adult mentors outside their family. As a result, these students are less likely to graduate high school and go on to college. We’ve heard it before, and we’ll likely hear it again – unless we choose to act differently.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Procter & Gamble to Make Iconic Brands Including Tide and Dawn with Wind Power

Oct 20, 2015 1:05 PM ET

Procter & Gamble (P&G) announced today plans to meet its electricity demands by using 100 percent wind power to make iconic Fabric & Home Care brands, such as Tide and Dawn. This is possible thanks to a new partnership with EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) which will see a new Texas based wind farm generate 370,000 MWh of electricity each year. The wind farm will be fully operational in December 2016.

Environment

World Without Food Waste

Oct 20, 2015 1:00 PM ET

Environment

Timberland Launches New Documentary: "KOMBIT: The Cooperative" Chronicling Journey Toward Greener Future for Haiti

Oct 20, 2015 12:50 PM ET

This month, Timberland released “KOMBIT: The Cooperative,” a documentary film chronicling an unlikely partnership helping to reforest Haiti, resulting from the company's goal to plant five million trees in the country in five years.

Innovation & Technology

Chevrolet Bolt EV To Be Developed Through Strategic Partnership Between GM and LG

Oct 20, 2015 12:45 PM ET

General Motors set aside traditional vehicle development in selecting LG Electronics as its partner in developing the next generation Chevrolet Bolt EV (electric vehicle), which can travel more than 200 miles on a single electric charge.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Rise of the Repurposed Mall

Oct 20, 2015 12:15 PM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Domtar's Sustainable Solution for Air Pollution

Oct 20, 2015 12:00 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wheels for Change 2015 Raises More than £200,000 for The Prince’s Trust

Oct 20, 2015 12:00 PM ET

Energy

GM Advances its Solar Mission at Warren Transmission

Oct 20, 2015 11:40 AM ET

Our march toward a clean energy future continues. We’re partnering with DTE Energy to build a new 800-kilowatt, 2,800-panel, 4.25-acre solar array at our Warren Transmission plant in Michigan.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Costa Luminosa: A Perfect Score For Vessel Sanitation During The Around-The-World Cruise

Oct 20, 2015 11:35 AM ET

Costa Luminosa scored full marks (100) in a recent inspection conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States. The inspection was held on 14 October during the call at San Francisco, one of the 39 wonderful destinations included in the Around-the- World cruise of Costa Luminosa.

Research, Reports & Publications

Caelus Releases The Currentstate™ Sustainability Audit 2.0

Oct 20, 2015 11:25 AM ET

Caelus Sustainability Consulting (Caelus) announced today the release of the latest version of their comprehensive sustainability audit. They are calling the latest release the CurrentState™ Sustainability Audit 2.0.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Michael Bloomberg Interview: Leading From the Front

Oct 20, 2015 11:25 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MGM Resorts International Achieves Ranking to Prominent List of ‘Best Companies for Diversity’ for Ninth Year

Oct 20, 2015 11:00 AM ET

“At MGM Resorts, we recognize diversity as the central paradigm of our 21st century global economy and inclusion therefore as a business imperative. We have made inclusion an anchor of our culture and our operations in order to leverage our broad diversity as a vital part of our long-term competitive strength,” said Phyllis A. James, Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer for MGM Resorts International.

Energy

Freeport-McMoRan Emission Reduction & Energy Efficiency

Oct 20, 2015 10:50 AM ET

Freeport-McMoRan invests more than $10 million annually into energy-related research and development. Freeport-McMoRan participates in utility efficiency programs and supports renewable energy standards when feasible, such as providing mining-related property for solar power generation.

Diversity & Inclusion

Turning a Diverse Workforce into Your Best Competitive Advantage

Oct 20, 2015 10:45 AM ET

Environment

#CleanEnergyU Tweetathon

Oct 20, 2015 10:15 AM ET

#CleanEnergyU is hosting its third Tweetathon to connect students and clean energy leaders for a virtual conversation. Follow the dialogue at #CleanEnergyU on Tuesday, Oct. 20 and Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 12-4 ET.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diageo Recognised as the World’s 17th Best Multinational Workplace by Great Place to Work®

Oct 20, 2015 10:00 AM ET

Diageo, the world’s leading premium drinks business, announced today that it has been recognised as the 17th World’s Best Multinational Workplaces by Great Place to Work®, making the top 20 for the fifth consecutive year. The ranking is the world’s largest annual study of workplace excellence and identifies the top 25 best multinationals in terms of workplace culture.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ingersoll Rand's Marcia Avedon Named to Human Resource Executive Magazine’s HR Honor Roll

Oct 20, 2015 9:30 AM ET

Human Resource Executive magazine recognized Marcia Avedon on its 2015 HR Honor Roll, an annual award that recognizes top HR professionals who have made a lasting impact on their organizations and in the HR discipline. She is one of two executives this year to be recognized in the large companies category (7,500 employees or more). Avedon is the senior vice president of human resources, communications and corporate affairs for Ingersoll Rand, a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments.

Energy

NS: Fuel Efficiency Improves

Oct 20, 2015 7:05 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Time for Business to Step Up

Oct 19, 2015 7:30 PM ET

As valuable as different perspectives are in any meaningful discussion, there has never been a greater need to see the world through a common lens.

Energy

Energy Update: Renewable Sources on the Rise

Oct 19, 2015 7:30 PM ET

The latest scorecard for U.S. energy sources shows that the country has made “substantial progress in reducing fossil fuel use and in moving to adopt more renewable energy sources.” That’s the summary of advocacy group the Natural Resources Defense Council in its recent report, “A Tectonic Shift in America’s Energy Landscape.”

Research, Reports & Publications

Southern California Edison Publishes 2014 Corporate Responsibility Report

Oct 19, 2015 6:40 PM ET

Southern California Edison (SCE) today published its annual corporate responsibility report, a wide-ranging recap of the utility’s activities and accomplishments supporting the societal and environmental well-being of the communities that it serves.

Education

Discovery Education and DIRECTV Celebrate National Energy Star Day with Live Virtual Event Educating Students Nationwide About Energy Efficiency

Oct 19, 2015 6:05 PM ET

Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, and DIRECTV, now part of the AT&T family, will host a live virtual event for classrooms nationwide on October 27 at 1 P.M. EST. Available at no cost to classrooms nationwide, this virtual experience will celebrate National Energy Awareness Month and ENERGY STAR® Day, a day devoted to encouraging individuals to make a commitment to an energy-saving action, by taking the ENERGY STAR Pledge.

Education

Mobile Classroom Takes Trades Training on the Road

Oct 19, 2015 6:00 PM ET

As a former student, Riley Gowan understands how valuable a mobile classroom can be, especially for those students who can’t get to the college for instruction. With the new Mobile Trades Training Facility, supported by donations from TransCanada and the B.C. government, the classroom can go to them.

Diversity & Inclusion

Inclusion & Diversity: Us Is Them

Oct 19, 2015 5:30 PM ET