Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Eckrich® and Albertsons Team Up to Recognize Five Local Veterans at Dallas Mavericks Game

Dec 6, 2018 10:00 AM ET

On Tuesday, Dec. 4, Eckrich® took the court at the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Portland Trail Blazers at American Airlines Center to surprise five former service members each with $1,000 in free groceries. This gift, presented in collaboration with grocery retailer

Environment

COP24: A Chance For Companies To Act On Climate

Dec 6, 2018 9:55 AM ET

What do we do about our changing climate? That’s the question world leaders will be focused on as the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, otherwise known as COP24 kicks off this week in Katowice, Poland.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

VIDEO | Aflac CSR Hero Sherricka Day Highlights the Value of Investing in Employees

Dec 6, 2018 9:45 AM ET

When it comes to laws and regulations, Aflac employee and CSR Hero Sherricka Day knows her stuff. She is part of the Regulatory Compliance department, which helps ensure the company is compliant with state laws and regulations. Although her job can be tedious, Sherrika finds balance in the friendly, warm environment that Aflac cultivates.

Research, Reports & Publications

Why We Need a Just Transition to a Low-Carbon World

Dec 6, 2018 9:00 AM ET

As the UN Climate Conference (COP24) kicks off, BSR emphasizes why we need a just transition to a low-carbon world and how business can play a role in achieving it.

Health & Healthcare

Meet the 2018 GPS Challenge First Runner-Up: Flux

Dec 6, 2018 8:45 AM ET

Growing up in Kenya, the Ruto brothers couldn’t recall ever having a consistent water supply. Ken and Denis would often go days and weeks without running water, as over 50% of Kenya’s water resources are lost to theft, corruption, or leakage in the aging analog systems. Like other families, they’d buy water from unscreened sources, which was not only expensive but potentially dangerous. The Kenyan government has had no way to track these water losses, which is where Denis and Ken formed the idea for their innovation, Flux.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Las Vegas Second Grader Recruits Help From the Venetian and the Palazzo for His Mission to Save the Planet

Dec 6, 2018 8:35 AM ET

Benji Bach, a seven-year-old second grader at American Heritage Academy in Las Vegas, has been on a quest to save the environment by reducing the use of plastic shopping bags after reading about plastic bags floating in the ocean and how they can harm sea life. Benji decided to take action and sent a letter to The Venetian Resort asking for assistance with his efforts to seek help from his classmates to eliminate their use of plastic bags.

Social Impact & Volunteering

101 Mobility, Rebuilding Together to Provide Critical Home Repairs and Accessibility Modifications for People in Need

Dec 6, 2018 8:00 AM ET

Rebuilding Together, the leading national nonprofit organization that provides critical home repairs to individuals in need at no cost to them and rebuilds communities throughout the country, today announced a new partnership with 101 Mobility.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Making of a Sustainable Textile Designer: Interview With Katherine Soucie of Sans Soucie Zero-Waste Textile Design

Dec 6, 2018 8:00 AM ET

In November 2017, Gildan partnered with Katherine Soucie of Sans Soucie, zero-waste textile design studio to give its hosiery waste new life through transformation into textiles, fashion and art. On the one-year anniversary of this partnership, Soucie talks about her research, her design and her curiosity with new inputs.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Day In The Life at Benevity: Behind the Scenes of A Wildly Successful #GivingTuesday

Dec 5, 2018 7:30 PM ET

Benevity-ites rallied together to achieve new heights of Goodness on #GivingTuesday—across communities, clients, charities and all over the Twittersphere.

Environment

Boeing, ELG Carbon Fibre Find New Life for Airplane Structure Material in Groundbreaking Partnership

Dec 5, 2018 5:30 PM ET

Boeing [NYSE:BA] and ELG Carbon Fibre today announced a partnership to recycle excess aerospace-grade composite material, which will be used by other companies to make products such as electronic accessories and automotive equipment.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Business Guide for Engaging Employees in Holiday Giving

Dec 5, 2018 5:20 PM ET

Still thinking about rallying your company’s employees around a donation drive to support the community this holiday season? It’s not too late!

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

P&O Cruises Welcomes Its Homegrown Hero and Kindness Cruises' Teenage Founder Campbell Remess on Kangaroo Island Cruise

Dec 5, 2018 5:10 PM ET

P&O Cruises is set to welcome onboard its ‘Homegrown Hero’ Campbell Remess, the Tassie teenager internationally recognised for making thousands of fluffy teddy bears for sick children and establishing Kindness Cruises to give deserving people a break.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Finances the Substantial Rehabilitation of Critical Affordable Housing in Memphis, TN

Dec 5, 2018 4:00 PM ET

KeyBank Community Development Lending & Investment (CDLI) provided The Millenia Companies with $59.2 million in combined construction to permanent loan financing for the rehabilitation of 400 units of affordable housing at Cavalier Court Apartments and Gospel Gardens in Memphis, TN.

Health & Healthcare

Novartis Access Launches in Latin America

Dec 5, 2018 2:45 PM ET

Novartis has signed an agreement with the municipality and the Patronato of Santa Tecla in El Salvador to distribute the Novartis Access portfolio to low-income patients with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in this community. Beyond medications, the collaboration will also help train health professionals in NCD diagnosis and treatment, and promote education and awareness in the local community.

Research, Reports & Publications

Beyond Insurance: How Allstate Is a Force for Good

Dec 5, 2018 2:00 PM ET

Allstate released its new Sustainability Report, highlighting achievements in reducing its environmental footprint, increasing the diversity of its workforce and building strong communities.

This is Allstate’s 16th report on its accomplishments in five main areas: corporate governance, ethics, environmental practices, inclusive diversity and community involvement. It was developed in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative Standards: Core Option framework, and features an Investor Hub that provides standardized metrics for investors interested in environmental, social and governance measures.

Events, Media & Communications

Brands Taking Stands | Consumers Like Brands That Take Stands

Dec 5, 2018 1:25 PM ET

In this week's newsletter: New Accenture report says consumers like brands who take stands; trailblazing CEO Paul Polman retires; Ford does internal human rights check; Michael Bloomberg donates $50M to fight the opioid crisis; CEO Action for D&I to hold Day of Understanding.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CSR Participation: Co-workers Are 50% More Influential Than Bosses

Dec 5, 2018 1:10 PM ET

Corporate bosses don’t motivate new generations of workers when it comes to philanthropy. Learn how to use viral engagement techniques to get your total workforce fired up about your programs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Ingersoll Rand Employees Volunteer 4,000 Hours in a Single Week to Advance the Quality of Life in Communities

Dec 5, 2018 12:00 PM ET

Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR), a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, initiated its 24th annual campaign with the United Way to address critical issues in America’s communities – hunger, housing and shelter.

Research, Reports & Publications

Trends in Action: Diversity and Inclusion

Dec 5, 2018 12:00 PM ET

With over 25 million refugees around the world, we face an unprecedented humanitarian crisis for which there are no simple solutions. This crisis calls for innovative, collaborative solutions, and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited has risen to this call to action. Deloitte’s core belief in action is that refugees are not just victims of unfortunate circumstance but are active members of society with potential and talent. Deloitte aims to unlock refugee potential and is working to understand the challenges refugees face as they seek employment in their new country. Through a study in collaboration with the Refugee S

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Helps Protect, Enhance South Carolina's Natural Resources With More Than $400,000 in Grants

Dec 5, 2018 11:35 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

BloombergNEF Released Its Annual Climatescope Report

Dec 5, 2018 11:30 AM ET

BloombergNEF released its annual Climatescope report at the Shanghai Future of Energy Summit last week. Climatescope evaluates the investment conditions for clean energy and climate-related investments in 103 countries. For the first time Chile takes the number one spot in the country ranking from previously China.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

A Smart & Sustainable Shipping Journey

Dec 5, 2018 10:55 AM ET

In the time of the year with the most shipping, are you concerned about the best ways you can ship more with less environmental impact? UPS shows you how to be the most efficient every step of the way with their sustainability solutions.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Women’s Entrepreneurial Empowerment in Ecuador | Erb Institute Impact Project

Dec 5, 2018 10:45 AM ET

Earlier this year, Erb Institute student, Chris Owen, MBA/MS 2020, worked with Casa María Amor in Cuenca, Ecuador via an Erb Institute Impact Project. This video features such a project. Casa María Amor is a women’s shelter on the outskirts of Cuenca in the Andes Mountains. Chris conceived, developed and launched an Erb Impact project to help the women of Casa María Amor develop skills aimed at achieving economic independence after leaving abusive relationships.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PNC December CSR Newsletter

Dec 5, 2018 10:45 AM ET

There it is, that fantastic gift everybody wants but has been so hard to find. Your excitement builds as you take out your credit card and begin typing in the number and expiration date quickly...

Environment

Top Take-Aways From The 2018 NAEM EHS&S Management Forum

Dec 5, 2018 10:45 AM ET

Read Antea Group’s top 5 favorite takeaways from the recent 26th annual NAEM EHS&S Management Forum in Louisville, KY.