Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

MetLife Foundation and Visa Launch “Inclusive Fintech 50” to Elevate Early-Stage Fintechs Addressing Financial Inclusion

Feb 11, 2019 9:15 AM ET

The initiative brings together four organizations driving investment and influence in technology and innovation for financial inclusion. The initiative will be implemented by MIX, the global data resource for socially responsible investors and businesses focused on inclusive finance.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

eBay Sets Record-Breaking Year on Charity Platform With Nearly $102 Million Raised for Non-Profits in 2018

Feb 11, 2019 9:15 AM ET

Today, eBay announced that its global marketplace raised a record of nearly $102 million for charities in 2018, bringing the total funds raised to nearly $912 million since 2003. With more than 66,000 charities on the platform, eBay for Charity enables people to connect with and support their favorite non-profits and causes when they buy or sell in the U.S. and abroad.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Searching for the Next Generation of Sustainability Leaders

Feb 11, 2019 9:00 AM ET

GreenBiz Group, in partnership with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and BSR, is seeking nominations for its fourth annual "30 Under 30" feature, showcasing the next generation of sustainable business leaders.

Education

HP’s Pledge to Educate 100,000 More Learners Across Africa by 2021

Feb 11, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Since launching in 2012, HP LIFE has already reached over 744,000 people. Working in conjunction with other initiatives including HP World on Wheels and HP Learning Studios, and our international partnerships, it will continue to play a key role in our mission to bring quality learning and digital literacy to those who will benefit from it the very most.

Energy

Republic Services Strengthens Commitment to Reduce Fleet Emissions With Expanded Adoption of Redeem™ Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)

Feb 11, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) today announced an agreement that represents the widest geographic usage of Clean Energy (NASDAQ: CLNE) Redeem™ renewable natural gas (RNG) in North America. RNG is an ultra-low-carbon intensity transportation fuel that substantially lowers greenhouse gas emissions.

Environment

Expert Interview With Jill Manning Hudkins, Water Infrastructure Expert

Feb 11, 2019 8:00 AM ET

Jill Manning Hudkins is Tetra Tech’s One Water Initiative leader. She has 25 years of consulting engineering experience and is responsible for the development and implementation of many of Tetra Tech’s large water supply, conveyance, and treatment programs.

Sustainable Development Goals

The Arbor Day Foundation Announces Extended Partnership With Redwood Living

Feb 11, 2019 8:00 AM ET

The Arbor Day Foundation announced today an extended partnership with Redwood Living, Inc. (Redwood)—a development and property management company—to plant trees in forests of greatest need. The partnership was first formed in 2018 when Redwood Living supported the planting of 10,000 trees on Vinton and Harrison County mined land in Ohio, restoring critical wildlife habitat.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

eBay Partners With the International Fund for Animal Welfare in Honor of its 10-Year Anniversary on the Global Ban of Ivory Sales

Feb 11, 2019 8:00 AM ET

eBay joins with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) to mark the 10 year anniversary of banning ivory sales on their platform and highlight their ongoing efforts to combat illegal wildlife trafficking online.

Diversity & Inclusion

Franklin Templeton Selected for 2019 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, Recognizing Commitment to Advancing Women in the Workplace

Feb 11, 2019 1:05 AM ET

Franklin Templeton is pleased to announce that it has been selected for the 2019 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI), which distinguishes companies committed to transparency in gender reporting and advancing women's equality. This is the third consecutive year that Franklin Templeton has been selected for the index.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Clients and Peers Recommend AccountAbility in Financial Times Survey

Feb 8, 2019 6:00 PM ET

AccountAbility has been included for the second year in a row in the Financial Times Rating of Sustainability Management Consultants in the UK.

Diversity & Inclusion

P&G Ad Featuring Super Bowl Halftime Performer Adam Levine

Feb 8, 2019 3:30 PM ET

According to a recent study that P&G commissioned for Pampers, 90 percent of dads consider themselves to be “hands-on.” But more than half feel society places less value on a father’s parenting role.

Diversity & Inclusion

Journalism Has a Gender Representation Problem. Bloomberg Is Looking for a Solution

Feb 8, 2019 3:00 PM ET

On one of the final days of 2018, Bloomberg News reporter Ben Bartenstein posted a 12-tweet thread that went viral.

Diversity & Inclusion

What Black History Month Means to These Duke Energy Employees

Feb 8, 2019 2:45 PM ET

Since 1976, February has been a designated month to honor the accomplishments of black Americans and celebrate their contributions to our culture and history. Black History Month and other history and heritage celebrations support Duke Energy’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Environment

Do’s and Don’ts: Communicating to Customers About Your Circular Products and Services

Feb 8, 2019 2:45 PM ET

Until recently, we have lived in a linear economic system that operates under a “take, make, and dispose” philosophy, which ends in waste. In contrast, circular economies develop services and products that are guided by three main principles: design out waste and pollution, extend the life cycle of materials and products, and regenerate ecosystems.

Health & Healthcare

The Wellness Agenda – Ripple or Wave?

Feb 8, 2019 2:10 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

As Countries Turn Inward, Companies Stand Up for Humanity. Let’s Applaud and Encourage Them.

Feb 8, 2019 1:05 PM ET

Industry leaders like Cisco, Google, Microsoft and Mastercard are all applying fourth industrial revolution technologies to tackle humanitarian challenges, enhance innovation, and deliver better social welfare, economic and governance outcomes.

Innovation & Technology

It’s Time to Take Control of Your Data: 3 Easy Ways to Own Your Online Presence

Feb 8, 2019 12:30 PM ET

You might be asking yourself what ‘taking control of your data’ really means or why it’s important. As the COO of Norton LifeLock, I often hear “I’ve got nothing to hide on my phone” and “I don’t care who sees my browser history." I quickly point to the 143 million Americans who were affected by cybercrime in 2017; that’s more than half of the U.S. adult online population.

The scariest part is that most people have no idea how much personal information they are giving away. We leave a trail of data whenever we visit a website, use an app, check email or play a game online. Browsers collect our search history, phones store the locations of places we go. This data has a high value.

Environment

Virginie Helias from Procter & Gamble on the Power of Brands as Change Agents and Making Sustainability Irresistible

Feb 8, 2019 11:55 AM ET

We recently spoke with Virginie Helias, Chief Sustainability Officer at Procter & Gamble (P&G), about why she’s optimistic about the future of sustainability and what drives her passion for her work.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Walmart Receives A- Rating from CDP for Sustainability Efforts

Feb 8, 2019 11:25 AM ET

CDP gave Walmart an A- grade in its most recent environmental scorecard ranking. Walmart is ranked as the survey’s top performing U.S.-based food retailer. In 2018, over 7,000 companies disclosed environmental data through CDP.

Education

Educate. Inspire. Include

Feb 8, 2019 11:05 AM ET

A joint effort with Girls Inc. of New York City, the Moody’s Generation Giga Girls (G3) Data Analytics elective teaches high school girls about data analytics and critical thinking. The G3 program seeks to give girls the confidence to pursue careers in finance, technology and economics.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sysco's 2025 Goals for Its People

Feb 8, 2019 11:00 AM ET

Big impacts require big commitments. That’s why Sysco is making a significant investment in communities – with a special emphasis on hunger. We’re also doing more to expand opportunity for our associates and our suppliers, and increasing the availability of healthy products that reach the tables of millions of diners each day.

Green Infrastructure

Announcing WELL v2 Crosswalks: The Blueprint for Applying WELL Alongside Other Global Standards

Feb 8, 2019 9:30 AM ET

At the International WELL Building InstituteTM (IWBITM), we strive to make the WELL Building StandardTM (WELLTM) as accessible, impactful and localized as possible for global users. One of our key initiatives that sits at the heart of that goal is crosswalks. These resources are intended to identify synergies between WELL and other global building rating systems, and streamline efforts for projects seeking a dual rating by acknowledging where WELL requirements are deemed equivalent or aligned with aspects of the alternate building rating tool.

Social Impact & Volunteering

SPARK Continues to Ignite a Passion for Science Around the World

Feb 8, 2019 9:30 AM ET

From Europe and Asia to the Americas, MilliporeSigma employees gave back to their local communities in more ways than one during SPARK Week, October 13-21, 2018. Not only did they teach Curiosity Labs™ lessons and host site tours, but they also brought science education to a low-income village and an orphanage, impacting thousands of students by providing them with hands-on experiments to spark their curiosity in science.

Energy

ACCIONA Energy Joins Schneider Electric in Global Partnership to Accelerate Corporate Renewable Energy Adoption

Feb 8, 2019 9:15 AM ET

ACCIONA Energy and Schneider Electric today announced that the world-leading company in renewables has joined Schneider’s New Energy Opportunities (NEO) Network™, a growing community of forward-thinking organizations committed to buying and developing renewable energy and clean technologies around the world. The partnership will give the over 150 commercial and industrial companies that are NEO Network members access to a more diverse set of purchasing options to meet their sustainability targets. It will also help ACCIONA streamline the expansion of its portfolio.

Health & Healthcare

Johnson & Johnson Announces 10-year Initiative to Help End Tuberculosis, the World’s #1 Infectious Killer

Feb 8, 2019 9:15 AM ET

Ahead of the first-ever United Nations (UN) High-Level Meeting on Tuberculosis (TB), Johnson & Johnson yesterday announced a comprehensive 10-year initiative in support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal target of ending the TB pandemic by 2030. With the goal of saving an estimated 1.8 million lives and preventing 12 million new TB infections in the next decade, Johnson & Johnson will work with partners to improve detection of undiagnosed cases of TB, broaden access to its novel medicine for multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB), and accelerate research & development (R&D) to discover next-generation TB treatments.