Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sodexo Launches New Plant-Based Menus Across Hundreds of University, Healthcare and Corporate Services Accounts Nationwide

Oct 3, 2018 1:30 PM ET

According to a Nielsen global survey, 39% of American consumers are working to incorporate more plant-based foods in their diets. Sodexo, a food services and facilities management company committed to improving Quality of Life, launched its new plant-based menus in hundreds of accounts across its Universities, Healthcare, and Corporate Services segments. The new menus featuring 200 plant-based recipes were created in partnership with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and the World Resource Institute-Better Buying Lab (WRI), to meet consumer demand for plant-based options and reduce the environmental impact of food offerings.

Events, Media & Communications

Brands Taking Stands™ | States Take Stands Like Brands

Oct 3, 2018 1:15 PM ET

We are witnessing a new development in the Brands Taking Stands movement: States defining themselves as “brands” by adopting definitive positions on social and political issues that are intertwined with business.

Sustainable Development Goals

Kellogg’s Amy Senter Sits Down With the Erb Institute Ahead of Innovation Forum Detroit

Oct 3, 2018 12:30 PM ET

When I was going into undergrad, I wanted to do something in the sciences and had always had a strong affinity for the environment. I can remember back to my elementary school days when we had a “cans for critters” campaign, where we collected soda cans, and all the money from the recycling went to the San Diego Zoo.

Diversity & Inclusion

Northern Trust Miami Office Sponsors the 10th Annual Women of Influence Cocktail Reception & Networker

Oct 3, 2018 12:25 PM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

VIDEO | Barclays Citizenship Awards: Luke Davies and Green Deposit

Oct 3, 2018 11:45 AM ET

Luke Davies was instrumental in the creation and launch of the Green Deposit, a first-to-market commercial product to help Barclays transition to a low-carbon economy. This pioneering and innovative corporate banking solution is a first for Barclays and the market.

Education

TMCF Bridging the Resource Gap: Getting Students to and Through College and Into Good Jobs

Oct 3, 2018 11:35 AM ET

As a former college president, each fall my mind turns to students for whom a college education can make a profound difference – if only they had the resources to attend and finish. I think of sacrifices some students make to continue their education: living in their cars or on friends’ couches or skipping meals. And, I think about those students who will not return to school because they cannot afford the full cost of tuition, fees, books, room and board.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

eBay's Retail Revival Expands to the UK

Oct 3, 2018 11:05 AM ET

This week eBay UK announced the launch of its first Retail Revival program in partnership with the City of Wolverhampton. This program is designed to help small retailers to get online. It will give them all the tools they need to sell on eBay’s global marketplace and compete in a 21st-century retail landscape, demonstrating that online and high street retail can survive and thrive together.

Environment

Hawai‘i Convention Center Launches Industry-Leading Conservation Program with LEED Gold Certification and American Dental Association Annual Meeting

Oct 3, 2018 11:00 AM ET

To mark its 20th year of operations, the Hawai‘i Convention Center is launching the Hoʻomaluō Program, a comprehensive approach to environmental sustainability with the goal of enhancing the guest, planner, staff and community meetings and events experience.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Donates $100,000 to NC Farm Bureau Disaster Relief Fund in Aftermath of Hurricane Florence

Oct 3, 2018 11:00 AM ET

Duke Energy today announced a $100,000 donation to support long-term relief for North Carolina farmers affected by Hurricane Florence, particularly in the state's hard-hit eastern region where devastating flooding caused extensive, widespread damage.

Environment

Showcasing New Ways to Solve Climate Change, Inspired by Nature

Oct 3, 2018 11:00 AM ET

Find out who will win the $100,000 Ray of Hope Prize® as Biomimicry Launchpad entrepreneurs share their nature-inspired climate change solutions at the National Bioneers Conference.

Innovation & Technology

How Do We Shape the Workforce of the Future? Ask a Kid.

Oct 3, 2018 10:50 AM ET

Environment

Keep America Beautiful and Anheuser-Busch Announce National Watershed Grant Program

Oct 3, 2018 10:15 AM ET

Keep America Beautiful, the nation’s iconic community improvement nonprofit organization, is partnering with Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD) to bring high impact, public space community watershed restoration projects to 10 communities through the 2018 Keep America Beautiful/Anheuser-Busch Watershed Grant Program.

Environment

Foundation-Funded Program Equips Students to Preserve Long Island’s Water Resources

Oct 3, 2018 10:05 AM ET

ScottsMiracle-Gro is deeply invested in the future of Long Island and its water resources. The Long Island Water Education Program, run by the North Shore Land Alliance and funded by The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation, connects area students with the water resources under their feet.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kohler Co. Honored With 2018 ACLCA Corporate LCA Leadership Award

Oct 3, 2018 10:05 AM ET

On September 26th, The American Center for Life Cycle Assessment (ACLCA) honored individuals and companies advancing the application of life cycle assessment and innovation in environmental sustainability at LCA XVIII during the Annual Awards Dinner in Fort Collins, Colorado. Kohler Co. received the 2018 Corporate LCA Leadership Award.

Environment

The “Buy Clean California” Act Requires Increased Environmental Transparency From Building Product Manufacturers

Oct 3, 2018 10:00 AM ET

Beginning in January 2019, manufacturers in four building material sectors –carbon steel rebar, structural steel, flat glass, and mineral wool insulation board –will be asked to submit Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) as part of their bids for work on California infrastructure construction and improvement projects.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Allstate Foundation Debuts Public Service Announcement Featuring Serena Williams to Urge Action to End Domestic Abuse

Oct 3, 2018 10:00 AM ET

The Allstate Foundation, today debuted a public service announcement featuring tennis champion, philanthropist and Allstate Foundation Purple Purse program ambassador Serena Williams. Titled “Invisible Weapon,” the new video aims to bring awareness to financial abuse, a controlling tactic frequently used by domestic violence abusers and one of the primary reasons victims stay in or return to abusive relationships. The urgent call for support for domestic violence survivors coincides with the start of the Allstate Foundation Purple Purse® Challenge, which takes place Oct. 2 – 31.

Research, Reports & Publications

Non-Traditional Third-Party Clients Impact Energy Distribution

Oct 3, 2018 10:00 AM ET

Maturing technologies and a growing emphasis on energy efficiency and sustainability are leading organizations to manage more DER than in the past. Bolstered by more financial and mechanical flexibility behind the meter, companies are becoming increasingly energy independent and investing more in alternative generation, storage and energy efficiency.

Events, Media & Communications

3BL Forum | The Pulse of Corporate Influencers: A Roundtable Discussion

Oct 3, 2018 9:35 AM ET

On Thursday, Oct. 25, these authentic influencers will draw a roadmap for how to navigate social media and social networks to advance a company’s corporate responsibility reputation or protect its brand while simultaneously seeking to engage or activate audiences. You identify the problem and they will share unique solutions to these new rules of the road.

Energy

How to Balance Energy Efficiency With Design

Oct 3, 2018 9:10 AM ET

Pella’s director of strategic innovation discusses how to balance sustainability and energy efficiency while working to inspire architects, designers, and homeowners.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Arbor Day Foundation and Texas Roadhouse Partner to Green Up Louisville

Oct 3, 2018 9:00 AM ET

Friday, October 5, The Arbor Day Foundation and Texas Roadhouse will plant trees in Beckley Creek Park and distribute free trees to Jefferson Country residents to plant in their yards.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

NVIDIA Ranks #1 on the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s 100 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces List

Oct 3, 2018 9:00 AM ET

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption today released its 12th annual 100 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces list recognizing organizations with the most robust adoption benefit programs. The list compares financial reimbursement and paid leave offered to parents who adopt, based on surveys of organizations across the United States. NVIDIA is new atop the 2018 list.

Research, Reports & Publications

Have You Benchmarked the Size and Structure of Your EHS & Sustainability Department?

Oct 3, 2018 9:00 AM ET

NAEM's EHS & Sustainability Staffing, Structure and Budgets report allows you to benchmark the design of your company's staffing and structure based on industry, revenue, head count and risk profile. It also provides detailed information on the scope of EHS & Sustainability responsibilities, including the areas where the EHS and Sustainability function is most often collaborative within companies today.

Sustainable Development Goals

“Companies Are Part of the Solution to the Global Challenge of Climate Change” Mars' Ashley Allen Interviewed at Climate Action Summit

Oct 3, 2018 9:00 AM ET

One year from the launch of our Sustainable in a Generation Plan, our senior leadership team and subject matter experts argue that companies must be part of the solution to the global challenge of climate change while attending the inaugural Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS) in San Francisco.

Events, Media & Communications

Greening the Global Shopping Cart: A Webinar Series for Innovation and Best Practices

Oct 3, 2018 8:20 AM ET

EDF+Business is proud to present the Greening the Global Shopping Cart webinar series. Supply chain solutions for our network of business leaders, industry experts and thought leaders.

For 25 years, EDF+Business has combined cutting-edge science, economic expertise and unexpected partnerships to help high-impact companies transform “business as usual” in their products, operations, supply chains and advocacy.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Companies Can Make a BIG Impact This Charitable Season

Oct 2, 2018 7:30 PM ET

Infographic: See how more companies are taking an employee-centric approach to their CSR programs with three key social impact trends in mind. Help engage more people, maximize their impact and foster compelling, purpose-driven workplace cultures this charitable season.