Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Corporate Responsibility

Brands Taking Stands

The intersection of business and politics—which for so long has rarely been encroached upon unless companies felt compelled to rally against policies on specific issues that might directly affect their profits—is shifting. U.S. companies are now speaking out on divisive hot button issues.

Energy & Infrastructure

SCS Global Services Verified First Carbon Offsets for Sustainable Rice Growing Methodology

SCS Global Services (SCS) would like to congratulate Terra Global Capital on managing the first Greenhouse Gas project to earn carbon credits from rice cultivation. As the third-party verification body, SCS verified this first-of-its-kind offset project under the American Carbon Registry, successfully proving the sustainable rice growing methodology demonstrated greenhouse gas reductions.

Health & Healthcare

National Sheriffs’ Association and Purdue Pharma Announce Additional Funding for Life-Saving Opioid Overdose Initiative

Today the National Sheriffs1 Association (NSA) and pharmaceutical manufacturer Purdue Pharma L.P. announced the second round of its partnership to fund naloxone overdose kits and training for front-line officers. Naloxone is a “rescue drug” that can reverse an overdose from some opioids, including heroin. This new round permits the NSA to offer more of these naloxone kits and training free of charge to law enforcement agencies across the country, building on the pilot program launched in 2015. The second phase brings the total funding of the program to $850,000 since its inception.

Health & Healthcare

Safeway, Albertsons Join Fight Against State's Opioid Crisis

Pharmacies at Safeways and Albertsons across the state began selling Narcan nasal spray to patients without requiring a prescription.

Research & Reports

Johnson & Johnson Releases 2016 Health for Humanity Report

Johnson & Johnson has released its 2016 Health for Humanity Reportsharing progress on environmental, social and governance measures, which advance the Company’s mission to profoundly improve the course of health for humanity. Our Johnson & Johnson Health for Humanity Report (formerly named Citizenship & Sustainability Report) also includes a scorecard for the Johnson & Johnson Health for Humanity 2020 Goals, which were launched in June 2016 as a new set of commitments.

Education & Workforce Development

AEG Hosts Arroyo Seco Weekend Youth Program

As part of AEG’s community outreach initiative with Pasadena Unified School District in conjunction with conjunction with Arroyo Seco Weekend at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., AEG and Goldenvoice worked with more than 250 high school students in the Pasadena area to provide opportunities to learn about the entertainment industry. Students were exposed to the company’s many facets of the sports and entertainment industry, received advice on future career paths and were provided exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the music and art festival.

AI & Technology

De Beers' World-leading Diamond Ship Is Ready for Action

De Beers Group’s N$2.3 billion (US$157 million) vessel, which has completed five months of sea trials, will soon start exploring for diamonds on the Atlantic seabed.

Awards & Rankings

Jenn Michaels, MGM Resorts International Senior Vice President of Public Relations, Recognized as “Outstanding Woman in Hospitality”

In 2000, MGM Resorts became the first company in the gaming and hospitality industry to voluntarily adopt a formal diversity and inclusion policy. The company has incorporated diversity and inclusion into its values and primary business systems and processes. Fifty-one percent of the company’s 75,000 employees are women. In management, about 43 percent of employees are women. Additionally, the company has been recognized for gender diversity amongst its board of directors by the Women’s Forum of New York.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Home Safe Home: 7 Companies Standing #WithRefugees

In recent years, the refugee crisis has expanded to unprecedented levels, with nearly 1 in 100 people worldwide displaced from their homes. Amidst a widespread perception of federal inaction, companies and NGOs have seen an increasing demand from consumers to step up and do their part to make a difference. In fact, more than two-thirds of consumers cited immigration as a top priority for companies to take the lead on.

Philanthropy

Astros Star Carlos Correa Making Sure Houston’s Youth Gets a Good Night’s Sleep

Since calling Houston home, Carlos has been a rising star off the field as well. In July 2015, just over a month after being called up to the majors, Carlos supported the Houston Salvation Army’s efforts to help those in need. And, last season, Correa teamed up with the Houston Children’s Charity’s “A Better Night’s Sleep Program” to ensure one thing – children in the Houston area were getting a good night’s sleep.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Subaru of America Continues Partnership with PFLAG National to Make School Environments Safe for LGBTQ Youth

Subaru of America, Inc. today proudly announced its partnership with PFLAG, a national organization uniting families, allies, and people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ), for the Cultivating Respect: Safe Schools for All program. Since 2015, Subaru has partnered with PFLAG National and its network of chapters across the country to ensure that all youth – regardless of their family background or personal identity – are welcomed and accepted at school.

Environment

Boeing Out-Performs Zero Growth Footprint Goal for Operations

Boeing is improving the environmental footprint of our diverse operations. We are on target to out-perform our goal of zero growth in our four key indicators from our 2012 baseline through 2017.

Inclusion & Opportunity

The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) And Lightbox Announce Partnership to Foster Diversity in Documentary Filmmaking

The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) and Lightbox, a multi-platform media company focused on creating high quality non-fiction programming for film, television and digital platforms, announced they will collaborate on a new initiative to foster diversity in the feature documentary arena. Selected films will be developed and produced by Lightbox and the newly formed ABFF Films division and executive produced by ABFF Ventures CEO Jeff Friday and Lightbox co-founders Simon Chinn and Jonathan Chinn. The first of the ABFF’s annual Feature Documentary Competition is being co-sponsored by National Geographic and 21st Century Fox, who will fully fund the development of the selected films.

Education & Workforce Development

Sodexo Concludes the 2016-2017 Edition of the President to President Series with Downloadable Collection

President to President marks 2016-2017 as its 11th year as a series and the first edition of which to be published by Sodexo. Each month a leader in higher education, notable for pioneering viewpoints and practices at their institution, authors a chapter of the series; Sodexo distributes, promotes and posts each chapter on president2president.com as a resource for other university leaders and higher education professionals.

Volunteering & Community

Taproot Foundation Announces the Election of DoSomething.org's Matt Holford and Kroll Bond Rating Agency's Susan Levitt to the Board of Directors

Matt Holford is Chief Technology Officer at DoSomething.org, a global nonprofit with the goal of motivating young people to make positive change through impactful campaigns. He oversees the development of new tech tools utilized by the organization.

Susan Levitt is currently a Managing Director and the Head of the Issuer Relations Group at Kroll Bond Rating, where she has developed and implemented long- and short-term sales strategies since the firm’s inception in 2011. Levitt built all aspects of the business development group, and her efforts contributed to the firm’s exponential growth and the establishment of Kroll’s leadership position in the sector.

Research & Reports

Brands & Social Activism: What Do You Stand Up For?

Seventy percent of Americans believe companies have an obligation to take actions to improve issues that may not be relevant to everyday business operations, according to the 2017 Cone Communications CSR Study. That means addressing some of the hot-button issues in the news today, as 78 percent of Americans believe it’s important for companies to stand up for important social justice issues. To learn more about what Americans expect, click here download the full study.

Health & Healthcare

Safety + You = Zero Harm

Brigette is responsible for leading the North American Safety Team to drive our Zero Harm culture and improve the Quality of Life of our employees, clients and customers by keeping them safe. As we begin our celebration for National Safety Month in June, I wanted to take the opportunity to reflect on creating a workplace where safety comes first.

Volunteering & Community

Keep America Beautiful Brings Great American Cleanup to Hometown of Stamford, CT

Keep America Beautiful, in collaboration with the East Side Partnership, lived up to its call-to-action to #cleanYOURblock by conducting a Great American Cleanup event on June 20 at a number of locations in Stamford, Connecticut, home of its national headquarters.

Health & Healthcare

Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center Receives Healthcare Grant from Freeport-McMoRan Investment Fund

The Freeport-McMoRan Climax Area Community Investment Fund granted $41,500 to the Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center Foundation for diabetes prevention. Lake County and St. Vincent Hospital in Chaffee County, Colorado, have partnered with the Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center to implement the National Diabetes Prevention Program, which is a community-based program created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Volunteering & Community

Arrow Electronics Sales Team Supports Ronald McDonald House in Toronto

Earlier this month, members of the Arrow Electronics Toronto-based sales team donated their time to cook and serve dinner for more than 150 people at the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) location in downtown Toronto. The Arrow team arranged the event, purchased the provisions, and prepared and served a multicourse meal to families currently calling the facility home.

Research & Reports

Caterpillar Inc.: Building Better

For more than 90 years, Caterpillar’s business has been about building better — better lives, better communities and, ultimately, a better world.

Events

Republic Services of Huntington Beach Sponsors Surfing Circle of Honor, Setting Guinness World Record for Largest Paddle-Out

Republic Services of Huntington Beach partnered with Surf City and the International Surfing Museum this week to set the Guinness World Record for the largest paddle-out at the Huntington Beach pier. More than 525 local surfers participated, including local elected officials, community leaders, businesses and residents of all ages.

Philanthropy

Schneider Electric Partners with Habitat for Humanity for 17th Year

Schneider Electric today announced a partnership renewal with Habitat for Humanity that will help more than 20 families secure an affordable place to call home. With a cash donation of more than $725,000, Schneider Electric’s commitment to Habitat exceeds $7.5 million in 17 years of partnership.

Corporate Responsibility

Implementing Carbon Pricing at AkzoNobel

At the Paris Climate Conference in 2015 (COP 21), most countries agreed to reach net zero greenhouse emissions by the second half of this century. It is an ambitious, but achievable target. It also represents an opportunity for businesses to prepare for a low carbon future with simple determination, and by leveraging their innovation and expertise.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Why Inclusion and Diversity is Good for Business

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Cascale Governance

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Wesco Cares

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People

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SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights

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2025 Performance Report

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Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility

License to Operate

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LATAM Growth

DP World is significantly expanding its operations in Latin America, focusing on enhancing port infrastructure and increasing cargo handling...

Growth Through Sustainability

Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...