Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Sustainable Development Goals

Goldcorp Reports 2016 Sustainability Performance

Jul 6, 2017 8:05 AM ET

Goldcorp has published its 11th annual Sustainability Report, which provides detailed insights into our economic, environmental, and social performance.

Health & Healthcare

Novartis Access and Government of Uganda Sign Memorandum of Understanding

Jul 6, 2017 7:15 AM ET

Novartis and the Ministry of Health of Uganda have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to implement Novartis Access in Uganda. Uganda becomes the fifth country to launch the Novartis Access program. Novartis Access medicines will be made available to patients in public health facilities through the National Medical Stores and through faith-based health services. The program will also cover capacity-building activities, including NCD prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sappi North America's 2016 Sustainability Goals: Preserving our Planet

Jul 5, 2017 6:00 PM ET

At Sappi North America, we are committed to operating our businesses in a sustainable manner. Together with the 2020Vision, Sappi’s global growth strategy, we use our sustainability goals program to set targets, initiate improvement actions and monitor progress.

Social Impact & Volunteering

With the MoonCatcher Project, This Woman Supplies Reusable Menstrual Pads to African Girls to Help Them Stay in School

Jul 5, 2017 5:40 PM ET

At least once a month, Ellie von Wellsheim presides over sewing bees where she guides the hands of volunteers as they sew pieces of brightly colored fabric into reusable menstrual pads. The pads are destined for girls in Uganda, Malawi, and a host of other developing countries that lack the money and access to purchase feminine hygiene products.

Environment

IFF Achieves Pioneering First with Zero-Waste-to-Landfill Certification

Jul 5, 2017 5:20 PM ET

International Flavors & Fragrances’ facility in the New Jersey township of South Brunswick was officially certified as a GreenCircle Certified LLC, Zero Waste to Landfill facility, making it the only facility of its kind in the flavor and fragrance industry to achieve GreenCircle's zero waste status.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

BSR Conference 2017 Best Rates Extended to July 14

Jul 5, 2017 4:00 PM ET

The early rates deadline for the BSR Conference 2017 has been extended to July 14.

Education

Exploring our Talent Pipeline

Jul 5, 2017 3:55 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

US Water Alliance Awards Kohler Prestigious Water Prize

Jul 5, 2017 3:40 PM ET

Kohler Co. was awarded the US Water Prize for its water conservation efforts by the US Water Alliance yesterday during its One Water Summit in New Orleans.

Health & Healthcare

New Quality Facility in Swiftwater to Further Advance Sanofi Pasteur’s Vaccine Legacy

Jul 5, 2017 3:40 PM ET

For each of us, the real reason we get up every day and come to work is to help protect public health. That’s what our vaccines do, and our Industrial Operations team within Sanofi Pasteur takes our responsibility very seriously to make sure the public gets vaccinated.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A New Era of Culture as Everything

Jul 5, 2017 2:30 PM ET

The old adage that it takes a long time to build a great brand and only seconds to damage it has been recently evidenced by one of the world’s most powerful brands, this time Uber. As one of the most highly valued tech startups in the U.S., Uber has been dominating business news over the last few months for what has been described as their “aggressive, unrestrained workplace culture.”

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar | Sustaining Longer Life Cycles

Jul 5, 2017 2:00 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cox and The Trust for Public Land Announce Barbara Duerk as Virginia’s 2017 Cox Conserves Hero

Jul 5, 2017 2:00 PM ET

Duerk has long been a visionary force in the Roanoke Valley, known for her tireless pursuit of building a better community and equal opportunity for all residents. Her efforts toward civic endeavors include activities such as preparing and serving food for the homeless, advocating for cycling as a form of transportation and recreation, helping young girls gain confidence and leadership skills through outdoor activities and supporting the preservation of the Appalachian Trail Club and the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Timberland Shares Its Approach to Building Strong Communities at Points of Light Conference in Seattle

Jul 5, 2017 2:00 PM ET

Global outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland recently joined other community-minded companies at the National Conference on Service and Volunteering in Seattle. The annual conference, organized by Points of Light, is the largest service-focused gathering of non-profit, government, business and civic leaders in the world.

Innovation & Technology

Seven Ways to Introduce Innovation Into Your Company

Jul 5, 2017 1:30 PM ET

The reason innovations fail is not because of technology. It’s never about the technology. Innovations fail because of people. The people who might employ a new technology may not be sold on it. Or they might be afraid of it. Or they might feel threatened by. Welcome to the dark side of innovation.

Education

Hands-On Science Ignites Passion in Young Minds

Jul 5, 2017 12:30 PM ET

Science industry experts agree that hands-on laboratory experiences are critical to cultivating student interest in STEM. And the Curiosity Labs™ lessons are proof, with 79 percent of participants reporting an increase in content knowledge following the lesson; 80 percent demonstrating confidence in science; and 81 percent stating that they “enjoy” science.

Environment

Why a Car Company has a Pollinator Program

Jul 5, 2017 12:30 PM ET

GM is committed to using its lands to increase and promote native biodiversity – and it encourages other companies to do it, too. Presenting at the Electric Power Research Institute Conference, Sue Kelsey, GM’s global biodiversity program manager, shared benefits of making commitments related to sustainable growth.

Environment

EHS Leaders at Tech Companies Reveal their Toughest Global Compliance Challenges

Jul 5, 2017 11:45 AM ET

This April, EHS and sustainability leaders from an array of tech companies came together for Antea Group’s sixth EHSxTech event. While there, attendees discussed their most difficult global EHS compliance challenges and shared best practices for tackling those challenges.

Events, Media & Communications

Innovative Renewable Energy Procurement Models Webinar

Jul 5, 2017 11:00 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Yum! Builds Unrivaled Talent Through the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management Conference

Jul 5, 2017 10:45 AM ET

Our commitment to attracting top talent and supporting organizations that share our values starts at the top and extends throughout Yum!. That’s why we’re proud to partner with CGSM, because of their commitment to diversity and inclusion and the importance of believing in all people.

Research, Reports & Publications

Bloomberg Targets 90% Diversion of Waste by 2020

Jul 5, 2017 10:20 AM ET

Aggressive recycling and composting, along with utilization of waste-to-energy, have driven our waste reduction/diversion success. Bloomberg currently diverts 75% of its total waste away from landfills and is targeting 90% diversion by 2020.

Innovation & Technology

HPE and Tata Communications Now Building the First Large Scale LoRaWAN Command Center

Jul 5, 2017 10:15 AM ET

HPE and Tata Communications announced at Mobile World Congress, less than three months ago, a new relationship enabling the world’s largest LoRa network deployment, initially targeting over 400 million people. Three months is a long time in the Internet of Things (IoT) world for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Tata Communications. Of late, we have been busy creating the world’s next first. This time we focused on ‘Command and Control’.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

NRG Energy’s Sustainable Suppliers Goals and Performance

Jul 5, 2017 10:05 AM ET

In today’s global economy, virtually no organization
is fully vertically integrated. This makes sustainability relevant across a company’s entire value chain. After setting an ambitious goal addressing downstream avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions, NRG is one of the first in its industry to include its supply chain
as part of its internal sustainability commitments.

Events, Media & Communications

Living Product Expo: The Event that Changes the Everyday

Jul 5, 2017 10:00 AM ET

The International Living Future Institute is hosting its third annual Living Product Expo this September 12-14 in Pittsburgh, the birthplace of American manufacturing. Manufacturers, interior designers, architects, sustainability directors, and engineers will gather to discuss healthy products for happier spaces.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Designing a Space to Provide Peace to Parents of Hospitalized Children

Jul 5, 2017 9:35 AM ET

Mohawk Group recently had the opportunity to take part in a very special project through Atlanta-based non-profit, Sunshine on a Ranney Day. The organization, which functions as a licensed general contractor, renovates spaces for children with long-term illnesses and/or special needs to help brighten and enhance environments for them, their families and caregivers.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Central American Youngsters Hit the Books on Good Nutrition

Jul 5, 2017 9:35 AM ET

With the support of partners like CARE, Fabretto and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, as well as Cargill businesses in Honduras and Nicaragua, schools, students and parents received a bevy of resources aimed at bolstering students’ health.