Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Education

STEM Students Compete to Join Philippe Cousteau Jr. On an Underwater Expedition As Part of Xploration Station’s First Ever #StudentExplorer Contest

Apr 11, 2017 8:15 PM ET

Xploration Station, Fox TV Stations’ three-hour block of STEM programming for teens and their families, has announced its first #StudentExplorer Contest, giving high school and college students across the U.S. the chance to explore the world with Philippe Cousteau Jr., grandson of legendary explorer Jacques Cousteau and host of the Xploration Station series Xploration Awesome Planet. The contest winner will accompany Cousteau on an underwater voyage to locate and study whale sharks off the coast of Mexico. Students can apply by posting video entries to the Xploration Station Facebook page, which will accept submissions until Sunday, April 23.

Education

Energy Storage & Schools Case Study: How San Diego's Poway USD Will Save $1.6M

Apr 11, 2017 5:50 PM ET

San Diego's Poway Unified School District - $1.6 million in energy savings creates leverage for educational excellence.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Investing in People is Good for Them — and for Nestlé

Apr 11, 2017 4:45 PM ET

It’s easy today to be wowed by technology. Whether marveling at the vast amount of data I can store in my smartphone, or witnessing the high-tech wizardry at one of Nestlé’s factories, the potential of technology seems, at times, nearly limitless.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Anti-Defamation League Honors AEG’s Martha Saucedo, Executive Vice President, External Affairs

Apr 11, 2017 3:45 PM ET

Martha Saucedo, AEG’s Executive Vice President of External Affairs, was honored by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) at the 22nd Annual Deborah Awards in Los Angeles.

Education

University Leaders Explore New Ways to Foster a Sense of Community Among Students and Faculty with Innovative Campus Design

Apr 11, 2017 2:20 PM ET

In the latest chapter of the President to President series, Dr. Santa J. Ono, Ph.D., president of the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada, explains how the university restructured campus housing to accommodate UBC’s increasing enrollment.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Redefining the Workplace Experience

Apr 11, 2017 2:00 PM ET

In the past, workplaces were designed with the employer in mind. The goal was to get the most productivity out of each employee—often without taking into account the quality of those employees lives.

Innovation & Technology

Semios and Arrow Team on Sustainable, Data-Driven Farming Solutions

Apr 11, 2017 1:45 PM ET

Semios and Arrow Electronics have collaborated on an innovative and sustainable crop management solution that helps growers of tree fruits and tree nuts reduce their use of harmful agricultural pesticide practices.

Innovation & Technology

Emissions Reduction from Virtualisation Products: An Interview with Mornay Van Der Walt and Nicola Acutt of VMware

Apr 11, 2017 12:05 PM ET

An IDC report, sponsored by VMware, shows how virtualisation products, namely VMware’s products, reduce carbon emissions. The report also evaluated the CO2 emissions that were avoided because of server virtualisation as well as consolidation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Employees Lend Skills to Help Nonprofits

Apr 11, 2017 12:00 PM ET

Last June, the nonprofit I help lead, Per Scholas, was invited by NBCUniversal to visit their headquarters at 30 Rockefeller Center and participate in the business equivalent of speed dating – namely, speed consulting. The program was called "HR for Good" and the approach appealed to my organization since we had grown rapidly in a short amount of time, expanding from one location in New York City to six sites across the country, and from 50 to 80 employees.

Environment

Republic Services Celebrates Earth Day with #1MorePledge

Apr 11, 2017 12:00 PM ET

In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) encourages customers, employees and the communities they serve across the country to take the #1MorePledge, and commit to #1More act of environmental stewardship or community service that helps to preserve our Blue Planet™

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Consumers Energy Presents Check to Michigan's Military & Space Heroes Museum

Apr 11, 2017 11:30 AM ET

On April 6, 1917, a special session of congress declared war on the German Empire, officially signaling America's commitment to fight in World War I. A hundred years later, a local utility is observing the centennial.

Media & Communications

The SDGS - Are You Tuned In, Aligning Your Company's Strategies, Operations, Performance, Actions? 2030 is Just Around the Corner!

Apr 11, 2017 11:00 AM ET

Gaining momentum in the global corporate sector, among sovereign governments and institutional investors -- the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals ("SDGs"). After reaching agreement in September 2015, the countries of the world adopted goals to end poverty, protect our planet and ensure prosperity for a greater number of the world's population through a universal agenda for action (with 169 specific targets under the wonderfully-aspirational broad goals).

Sustainable Development Goals

Staying the Course: Business Bolsters Sustainability Through Innovation

Apr 11, 2017 10:25 AM ET

There is no doubt that last week’s Executive Order to repeal the Clean Power Plan sent many in the sustainability community reeling. In the midst of this chaos, companies are now either re-evaluating their strategy or re-committing to current plans. Many leaders have already voiced their opinions, from Jeff Immelt at GE to Lynn Good of Duke Energy, calling business into action and encouraging companies to assume a greater role in the fight to preserve climate change policies. In the face of a reality where government regulations have been, and will continue to be rolled back, business is increasingly filling the void and, I hope, will emerge as stewards of sustainability and climate action.

Research, Reports & Publications

General Mills Reports Progress on Global Responsibility

Apr 11, 2017 10:15 AM ET

General Mills released its 2017 Global Responsibility Report, outlining the company’s approach to creating environmental, social and economic value in the countries where it operates. General Mills continues to make significant progress toward nutrition improvements and sustainable sourcing of their food, as well as climate and pollinator protection – all key highlights of this year’s report.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Boosting Ghana’s Economic Backbone

Apr 11, 2017 10:05 AM ET

Cargill’s cocoa sustainability program aims to deliver sector-wide transformation in the world’s second biggest cocoa producing region. It’s a strategy aligned to the government of Ghana’s plans to reinvigorate the economy.

Research, Reports & Publications

General Mills Reports Progress on Global Responsibility Commitments and Programs

Apr 11, 2017 10:00 AM ET

General Mills released its 2017 Global Responsibility Report, outlining the company’s approach to creating environmental, social and economic value in the countries where it operates. General Mills continues to make significant progress toward nutrition improvements and sustainable sourcing of their food, as well as climate and pollinator protection – all key highlights of this year’s report.

Education

'Ignite My Future' Aims to Change Learning

Apr 11, 2017 9:40 AM ET

Green Infrastructure

Mohawk Group Video | Light Lab: Using Sustainability to Enhance the Customer Experience

Apr 11, 2017 9:15 AM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

Unreasonable Impact: Crickets Could Solve Global Protein Scarcity: Q&A with Bitty Foods

Apr 11, 2017 9:05 AM ET

One in nine people still go to bed hungry every night. Because of rapid population growth, the demand for livestock is expected to more than double by 2050, making it increasingly difficult to supply enough protein to nourish everyone. This pressure on the planet also amplifies greenhouse gas emissions and water scarcity. We have no choice but to discover alternative ways to feed people.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

What’s the Single Most Important Thing For Company Culture?

Apr 11, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Dan Amos, CEO of Aflac (ranked #91): “With information so accessible you need to be able to keep up with current workplace trends and wherever possible, exceed them."

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

2017 Global Philanthropy Forum Conference to Focus on Trust & Civil Society

Apr 11, 2017 9:00 AM ET

At a time of division and acrimony in the U.S. and beyond, the annual Global Philanthropy Forum (GPF) Conference will convene top philanthropists, social investors, business executives, government leaders and activists to consider ways to rebuild societal trust and cohesion.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tetra Tech Wins Consulting Engineers of Alberta Environmental Award of Merit

Apr 11, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Transforming a former oilfield land treatment facility into a boreal forest for the benefit of the community

Diversity & Inclusion

3 Ways the She-conomy is Making an Impact

Apr 11, 2017 8:55 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Q&A with Sally McCrady Director of Community Affairs at PNC Financial Services Group

Apr 11, 2017 8:30 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Helen Lowman Named President and CEO of Keep America Beautiful

Apr 11, 2017 7:00 AM ET

Keep America Beautiful, the nation’s leading nonprofit that envisions a country in which every community is a clean, green and beautiful place to live, today announced that Helen Lowman, who served as an appointee of President Barack Obama at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Peace Corps, has been named the organization’s new president and CEO. She will assume the role on May 1.