Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Social Impact & Volunteering

El Abra, a Freeport-McMoRan Company, Graduates Women Business Owners from the Dreambuilder Program

Mar 22, 2019 11:20 AM ET

Entrepreneurs from Calama, Alto El Loa, María Elena and Tocopilla in Chile recently finished the Dreambuilder training program and received their diplomas.

Environment

Kimberly-Clark and Deltares Use Science-Based Tools and a Local Approach to Bring Collective Action at the Basin Level

Mar 22, 2019 11:15 AM ET

In 2018, after a three-year drought, Cape Town, South Africa, became the first major city to come within days of running out of water. As “Day Zero” approached, residents were limited to 50 liters of water a day. Businesses had to evolve processes to reduce water usage.
The Kimberly-Clark Epping mill is located just outside of Cape Town. The company knew that if Cape Town ran out of water it would be a threat to the business. Even more, it would be a threat to the surrounding community and Kimberly-Clark’s employees’ way of life.

Environment

General Mills Announces Regenerative Land-Use Goal: 1 Million Acres by 2030

Mar 22, 2019 11:15 AM ET

General Mills committed Monday to expanding regenerative agriculture practices by 2030 on one million acres of land used to source its food ingredients. The Golden Valley-based food company is starting with oats grown in the U.S. Northern Plains and southern provinces of Canada, and will partner with both organic and conventional farmers and suppliers of wheat, corn and sugar beets over the next decade. The commitment includes at $500,000 grant to Kiss the Ground, a nonprofit organization that conducts on-farm training programs for growers implementing the practices. Regenerative agriculture is an umbrella terms for a suite of land management practices aimed at improving the health of the soil, which is seen as way to combat climate change.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Xylem and Manchester City F.C. Partner to Deliver Clean Water Towers, Training and Education to Communities in Bangalore, India

Mar 22, 2019 11:00 AM ET

Health & Healthcare

Sustainability Director Reflects on Walmart's Hunger Relief Milestones

Mar 22, 2019 11:00 AM ET

As the world’s largest grocer, Walmart is relentless in our commitment to making healthier food more accessible to our customers. In 2015, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation committed to helping provide 4 billion meals to people in need and provide nutrition education to 4 million people by 2020.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Conway Center Revolutionizes Affordable Housing in Washington, D.C.

Mar 22, 2019 10:45 AM ET

Just a few years ago, Simone Scott lost her job, lost her home, and suffered a seizure while pregnant, all in a short period of time, leaving her, her young son, and newborn daughter homeless. But after learning about the nonprofit So Others Might Eat, or SOME, Scott received housing and support, allowing her to get back on her feet. Today, she is enjoying her new home at SOME’s Conway Center and hopes to give back to others like herself as a wellness consultant.

Diversity & Inclusion

Forget Seats at the Table – We Need a NEW Table

Mar 22, 2019 10:45 AM ET

In corporate America, one in five C-suite executives is a woman. One in twenty-five is a woman of color. Approximately one in ten people living with disability, and one in seven people who identify as transgender are unemployed.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Video | Chobani is #FundingHerFuture through Whole Planet Foundation

Mar 22, 2019 10:30 AM ET

Chobani joined the Foundation’s mission to alleviate poverty last year, and they have pledged $50,000 as a 2019 Supplier Alliance for Microcredit member to alleviate global poverty.

Environment

Video | The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company: Securing Clean Water for the Future

Mar 22, 2019 10:15 AM ET

Water, the Earth’s most precious natural resource, is critical to all living things, including lawns and gardens. That's why The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company and its Foundation are committed to water quality issues throughout the United States.

ScottsMiracle-Gro has made changes to its product formulations, improved its application devices and formed alliances with important environmental partners––all with the goal of creating products and programs that help people protect the planet.

Health & Healthcare

A Simple Way to Clean Water

Mar 22, 2019 10:05 AM ET

The P&G water purification technology is an amazing innovation that quickly turns 10 liters of dirty, potentially deadly water into clean and drinkable water.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Announcing the 2019 Oslo Business for Peace Award Recipients

Mar 22, 2019 10:05 AM ET

The 2019 Business for Peace Honourees who are delivering opportunities for women, minorities and diverse and disadvantaged groups

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

50 Ideas to Do Good Year-Round (With and Without Opening Your Wallet!)

Mar 22, 2019 10:00 AM ET

The key to engaging more employees in Goodness is empowering them to give in personal and intentional ways. Here are 50 creative ideas to help you provide a little something for everyone in your workplace giving program.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Smithfield Foods Executive Earns National Supply Chain Award

Mar 22, 2019 10:00 AM ET

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announced that Chris Lahti, vice president of distribution, has been named a “Rock Star of the Supply Chain” by Food Logistics magazine. The award recognizes champions in the global food and beverage supply chain industry whose achievements, hard work, and vision have shaped and attained milestones in safety, efficiency, productivity, and innovation. Lahti received this honor for his efforts and his team’s role in supply chain consolidation initiatives within the company, which resulted in significant operational, sustainability, and economic benefits.

Environment

The PepsiCo Foundation Expands Access to Safe Water for More Than 22 Million People Worldwide; Part of PepsiCo's Broader Aim to Contribute to Positive Water Impact

Mar 22, 2019 9:30 AM ET

The PepsiCo Foundation Expands Access to Safe Water for More Than 22 Million People Worldwide; Part of PepsiCo’s Broader Aim to Contribute to Positive Water Impact

Environment

Bacardi and Lonely Whale Urge Unicode to Remove All Emoji Plastic Straws On Behalf of One Bold Sea Turtle Sydney

Mar 22, 2019 9:20 AM ET

Family-owned Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, and Lonely Whale, an award-winning incubator for courageous ideas that drive impactful change on behalf of our ocean, announced today a splashy partnership with one brave sea turtle Sydney to put an end to all plastic straw emoji usage.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Morgan Stanley Strategy Challenge to Benefit 14 Nonprofit Organizations

Mar 22, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced the launch of the 11th annual U.S. Strategy Challenge, the Firm’s signature pro bono volunteer program. The Strategy Challenge is in its sixth year in London. Over the next 10 weeks, teams of Morgan Stanley employees in New York and London will work with leadership teams at 14 nonprofit organizations to provide strategic recommendations to address their mission-critical challenges.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hear Her Story: Q&A With Melissa Charlery, Technician IT Support at Gildan

Mar 22, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Melissa Charlery shares her journey from her beginnings at Gildan three years ago as an intern, to securing a full-time position in the company’s IT department. Here is the story of this young’s woman’s personal and professional growth after university:

Sustainable Development Goals

Companies, Investors Call for Improved Integration of the Sustainable Development Goals Across Business Strategies and Financial Markets

Mar 21, 2019 6:45 PM ET

Companies and investors joined representatives from Government and the UN today to discuss how the private sector can play a greater role in directing capital towards the Sustainable Development Goals.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Tri Marine Announces Fair Trade Certification of Solomon Islands Tuna Fishery

Mar 21, 2019 5:40 PM ET

Tri Marine is proud to announce Fair Trade Certification of the Solomon Islands yellowfin and skipjack tuna fishery. National Fisheries Developments, Ltd. (NFD), a Tri Marine affiliate, is now authorized to carry the Fair Trade CertifiedTM seal on the tuna catch from their five medium-scale purse seiners and four pole and line vessels. Tri Marine anticipates customers of its U.S. sales arm, the Tuna Store, will now want to see Fair Trade Certified tuna on retail shelves.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Pentair Expands Efforts to Increase Access to Sustainable, Safe Water

Mar 21, 2019 5:30 PM ET

Pentair and the Pentair Foundation today announced a new collaboration with Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) to deliver clean water to the people living in Mathare, an impoverished settlement in Nairobi, Kenya.

Environment

Four-Year-Old Twins Attend Class at the Only School in Their Village

Mar 21, 2019 4:50 PM ET

Join Procter & Gamble and our Children’s Safe Drinking Water partners as we continue #DoingGoodEveryDay on our way to providing 25 billion liters of clean water by 2025.

Environment

Kimberly-Clark's Sustainability Team Joins Community Leaders in Cape Town to Tackle Water Risk Challenges

Mar 21, 2019 4:45 PM ET

Water is a valuable natural resource and the primary element in many of Kimberly-Clark’s manufacturing processes. This World Water Day the company is releasing an inside look at the implementation of WaterLOUPE at one of its twelve mills located in high water-stressed areas. WaterLOUPE is a water scarcity dashboard developed by Kimberly-Clark and Dutch research institute Deltares that provides critical data to inform local communities on water risk, availability and the use of water in scale and over time.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE Named to Center for Companies That Care’s Honor Roll for Twelfth Consecutive Year

Mar 21, 2019 3:40 PM ET

CBRE Group, Inc. announced that it has been named to Center for Companies That Care’s Honor Roll for the 12th consecutive year. The Center for Companies that Care recognizes employers for outstanding workplace practices and active community involvement.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Good, The Bad and The Blind Spot of Corporate Sustainability Rankings

Mar 21, 2019 3:35 PM ET

No matter the industry, business stakeholders care about lists – who’s on them and who’s on top. Consider this small sampling: Fast Company’s “50 Most Innovative Companies” list, Fortune’s “Change the World” list, Forbes’ “The World’s Most Reputable Companies” list, or Glassdoor’s “Best Places to Work.”

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

All We Want is The Chance to Compete: Economic Development in Rural America

Mar 21, 2019 2:50 PM ET

eBay Seller Bill Ingersoll on running a business in rural America and competing in the modern, global economy.