Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Eagles Autism Foundation and Aramark Partner With “Popcorn for the People” to Support Employment Opportunities for Adults With Autism

Dec 9, 2019 3:05 PM ET

To help combat the unemployment rate in the autism community, the Eagles Autism Foundation and Aramark, the Philadelphia Eagles food and beverage partner at Lincoln Financial Field, have teamed up with Popcorn for the People

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

BSR Conference 2019: Aron Cramer, President and CEO, BSR

Dec 9, 2019 3:00 PM ET

In his opening remarks at the BSR Conference 2019, BSR President and CEO Aron Cramer discussed the state of the world that is leading to these new challenges for business and the role that sustainable business can play in this critical decade.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

An eBay for Charity Story: More Than Words in Boston

Dec 9, 2019 2:55 PM ET

As part of the $1 billion raised through eBay for Charity milestone, we partnered with three sellers to create video portraits to spotlight how a single purchase on eBay for Charity can impact charities, their recipients and their local communities.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

How Intel Is Advancing Respect for Human Rights

Dec 9, 2019 2:15 PM ET

Intel’s Global Human Rights Principles formalize our commitment to respecting human rights; embody common principles laid out in multiple frameworks; and apply to all employees and contingent workers, including those in our subsidiaries.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Record 631 Institutional Investors Managing More Than $37 Trillion in Assets Urge Governments to Step up Ambition to Tackle Global Climate Crisis

Dec 9, 2019 2:15 PM ET

Largest-ever group of investors calls on governments to phase out thermal coal power worldwide, put a price on carbon, end subsidies for fossil fuels, and strengthen nationally-determined contributions

Social Impact & Volunteering

“Plastic Fishing” Arrives in South America Moving Towards a Sustainable Future

Dec 9, 2019 2:00 PM ET

Always thinking of a better tomorrow and a more sustainable future, FPT Industrial, a global brand of CNH Industrial, brings “Plastic Fishing” to Brazil and Argentina, an unprecedented action in these countries that promotes environmental awareness.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

UPS Honors Veterans With Support of Wreaths Across America

Dec 9, 2019 1:35 PM ET

As part of its ongoing recognition and support of veterans, UPS (NYSE:UPS) has announced it will be joining with non-profit organization Wreaths Across America to support the week-long journey culminating in a wreath-laying event at Arlington National Cemetery on December 14th.

Diversity & Inclusion

National Diversity Council Partners With Wynn Las Vegas to Host 2019 Women in Leadership

Dec 9, 2019 1:00 PM ET

The National Diversity Council (NDC) hosted the 2019 Women in Leadership Symposium in partnership with Wynn Las Vegas, featuring the theme “Center Stage: Standing Out and Speaking Up” on Tuesday, December 3.

Health & Healthcare

ON Semiconductor In the News: The Evolution of Smart Healthcare and Personal IoT

Dec 9, 2019 12:30 PM ET

Read our roundup of news, announcements and wearable medical devices including wearable biosensors to combat the opioid crisis, wearable biometric-monitoring to combat epilepsy and much more.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Special SCE Tour Engineered for STEM Students

Dec 9, 2019 12:20 PM ET

Thirty Cypress High School students recently toured SCE’s Santa Ana Service Center to learn about the work done there and career opportunities in the utility industry.

Research, Reports & Publications

Report: State of the European Renewable Energy Market

Dec 9, 2019 11:50 AM ET

The 2019 data set from our database, which informs this report, considers RFI and corporate RFP responses that have been gathered since 2018.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comerica Earns High Mark in Newsweek's Inaugural America's Most Responsible Companies Ranking

Dec 9, 2019 11:45 AM ET

Comerica Incorporated (NYSE:CMA) received national recognition for its commitment to corporate responsibility, placing ninth in Newsweek’s first ranking of America’s Most Responsible Companies.

Research, Reports & Publications

Customer Sustainability at Caterpillar

Dec 9, 2019 11:00 AM ET

Caterpillar helps customers build a better world, and customers increasingly want to build that world by using less fuel and generating fewer GHG emissions. Learn how these customer needs provide valuable business opportunities for Caterpillar.

Environment

Water May Be Cheap; Using It Isn’t

Dec 9, 2019 10:40 AM ET

In recent years, Domtar has taken a closer look at the costs of using water in making pulp and paper. And thanks to a variety of process improvements, we are seeing greater water efficiency and lower costs.

Responsible Production & Consumption

GROHE Goes ZERO – Carbon-Neutral Production by 2020

Dec 9, 2019 10:30 AM ET

With the start of the new fiscal year in April 2020, the sanitary manufacturer will offset unavoidable CO2 emissions through two compensation projects.

Environment

Never Too Late for Due Diligence: An EHS Checklist for Integrations, Location Changes, and Expansions

Dec 9, 2019 10:25 AM ET

Antea Group has a handy checklist for companies to perform their EHS due diligence during integrations, location changes, or expansions.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Outlook 2020: Sustainable Investing & Stakeholder Capitalism

Dec 9, 2019 10:10 AM ET

Companies face expectations to be good stewards of the environment, to treat their workers well and pay them fairly, to encourage diversity, respect human rights, deliver safe and useful products, and behave in an ethical and transparent manner. This requires making decisions through a sustainability lens, which considers all relevant stakeholders.

Events, Media & Communications

Mohawk’s CSO George Bandy Talks Greenbuild 2019

Dec 9, 2019 10:00 AM ET

George Bandy, chief sustainability officer for Mohawk Group, talks about Greenbuild 2019, its keynote speaker, President Barack Obama, as well as the progress of the sustainable movement.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

HPE Boasts the Highest Employee Engagement Scores in Company’s History!

Dec 9, 2019 9:25 AM ET

HPE turned 4 years old this month and we have a lot to celebrate. Like surpassing industry benchmarks and having our highest-ever employee engagement scores!

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

A Conversation With Whirlpool About Embracing Sustainability

Dec 9, 2019 8:00 AM ET

Ron Voglewede, Global Sustainability Director at Whirlpool Corporation, explains the company’s decades-long commitment to sustainability and how the demand for sustainable living has evolved.

Research, Reports & Publications

Arbor Day Foundation's Replanting Our Nation's Forests

Dec 9, 2019 8:00 AM ET

Our forests are woven into the fabric of our lives, providing the very necessities we need to not only survive but thrive — clean air, healthy drinking water, a tolerable climate, and so much more.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Get Your Free 42-Page Circular Economy Briefing With Insides From Apple, Ikea, P&G and Renault Group

Dec 9, 2019 4:00 AM ET

The circular economy is the key to square up to climate change. Corporates, investors and countries all around the world are setting the pace, but there’s still a lot to be done. The time for action is now.

Research, Reports & Publications

Changemaking Trends From 400+ Young People Across the US

Dec 6, 2019 5:15 PM ET

Across 428 submissions from the U.S. and Puerto Rico, we’ve not only seen interesting individual projects, but exciting trends that provide a glimpse into the issues Gen Z changemakers care about — and what they’re doing to solve them.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arrow Electronics Cultivates Engineering Skills Through Annual Cardboard Challenge

Dec 6, 2019 3:40 PM ET

From a fire-breathing dragon to a vintage video arcade, Denver-area students showcased their imaginative and innovative creations at the Cherry Creek Schools Foundation’s annual Cardboard Challenge, sponsored by Arrow Electronics.

Health & Healthcare

Listen: Sanofi's Elaine O’Hara Joins the Women In Government Podcast to Discuss Vaccines

Dec 6, 2019 3:30 PM ET