Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Innovation & Technology

Using Technology and Innovation for Impact

Jul 11, 2017 9:15 AM ET

As featured in the MetLife Annual Report 2016: Nothing inspires innovation like competition. So MetLife Foundation teamed up with Verb, a company that specializes in social innovation, to develop a competition that brings together entrepreneurs and MetLife associates across four regions. The program launched in Ireland, China, and India, with more than 250 social ventures competing and 240 MetLife associates volunteering nearly 1,000 collective hours as mentors and judges.

Research, Reports & Publications

Meg Whitman's CEO Letter Highlights HPE Sustainability Achievements and Progress

Jul 11, 2017 9:15 AM ET

At HPE, we believe that sustainable innovation is a powerful catalyst for change. Reporting our efforts regularly and clearly to customers, investors, and key stakeholders amplifies our commitment to sustainability. In addition, to promote higher standards across the areas of human rights, labor, environment, and anticorruption, we endorse the United Nations Global Compact as a practical framework for the development, implementation, and disclosure of sustainability policies and practices.

Sustainable Development Goals

Enhancing the Walmart Sustainability Value Chain

Jul 11, 2017 9:05 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

6 Hours + 200 Amway Volunteers = 1 Custom Playground for 1,000 Children

Jul 11, 2017 9:05 AM ET

On June 16, 8:30am, over 200 Amway and community volunteers descended upon the Steepletown neighborhood on Grand Rapids’ northwest side. Their goal? To bring something that had been missing from the area for quite some time – a playground.

Research, Reports & Publications

NRG Energy’s Sustainable Workplace Goals and Performance

Jul 11, 2017 9:05 AM ET

The energy future we envision requires involvement from all our approximately 8,500 full-time employees (as of Dec. 31, 2016). Providing a sustainable work environment helps us align our actions with our core values, vision and mission. This means providing a workplace that allows our employees to execute at the highest levels and return home safely to their loved ones.

Research, Reports & Publications

U.S. Dairy Community Releases Sixth Sustainability Report

Jul 11, 2017 9:00 AM ET

From farm to table, transparency and ingenuity drive dairy forward, as demonstrated in the newly released 2016 U.S Dairy Sustainability Report, which updates stakeholders on the progress of the U.S. Dairy Sustainability Commitment.

Green Infrastructure

Elliott Bay Seawall Project, Seattle, Washington | Redeveloping the Central Waterfront Area

Jul 11, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Health & Healthcare

How to Decrease Sodium and Increase Flavor in School Breakfasts and Lunches

Jul 10, 2017 6:45 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

National Diversity Council Returns to Mexico City for 2nd Annual Women in Leadership Symposium

Jul 10, 2017 6:00 PM ET

On July 20, 2017 the National Diversity Council, in partnership with AT&T and Southwest Airlines, will host the 2nd Annual Mexico City Women in Leadership Symposium.

Environment

How Trump is (accidentally) Making America Green Again

Jul 10, 2017 5:25 PM ET

When President Donald Trump announced America’s withdrawal from the Paris climate change accord, the decision horrified many observers, both within the US and beyond. John Hickenlooper, the Democratic governor of Colorado, was among them. “Abandoning this climate deal is like ripping off your parachute when you should be pulling the ripcord,” Hickenlooper declared, using the pithy turn of phrase for which he is renowned.

Health & Healthcare

Advocate Health Care and Cleveland Clinic Join HPRC Healthcare Facility Advisory Board

Jul 10, 2017 3:40 PM ET

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Advocate Health Care and Cleveland Clinic to its Healthcare Facility Advisory Board (HFAB), a role intended to help the council set priorities and steer the agenda towards its mission of inspiring and enabling sustainable, cost-effective recycling solutions for plastic products and materials used in the delivery of healthcare.

Education

UNCW & G&A Institute Announce The Certificate & Certification in "Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Strategies" E-Learning Course Offering Dual Credentials

Jul 10, 2017 3:10 PM ET

To meet the needs of professionals seeking knowledge about the dramatically-expanding fields of Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Sustainability, Corporate Citizenship, Sustainable Investing and related subject matters, Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc. has partnered with the Swain Center for Executive Education at the University of North Carolina Wilmington to offer an online, self-paced learning course for individuals

Environment

Finding Your Sustainability Values

Jul 10, 2017 3:00 PM ET

We’ve entered the season of sustainability reporting, when companies release their latest summary of achievements and provide a peek into what’s on the horizon.

Green Infrastructure

Recycled Tires Increase Longevity of Troup County, Georgia Road

Jul 10, 2017 2:30 PM ET

Troup County, Georgia and The Ray are excited to announce that the Tom Hall Parkway paving project will use recycled tires mixed into the asphalt to increase road durability and reduce road noise.

Environment

Boeing's Environmental Priorities Driven by Decreasing Emissions, Increasing Efficiencies

Jul 10, 2017 2:25 PM ET

In 2016, Boeing completed a comprehensive third-party review and assessment of the company’s most significant environmental priorities.
The analysis included direct input and perspectives from diverse stakeholders—such as customers, environment-focused non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and the company’s global leadership—as well as research into industrial best practices and community requirements.

Responsible Production & Consumption

It’s Time for the World to Start Caring About Coconuts

Jul 10, 2017 2:00 PM ET

Unfortunately, as the world goes crazy for coconuts many coconut farmers are finding themselves in trouble. Our growing love of coconut isn’t necessarily benefiting the communities they come from.

Research, Reports & Publications

Knowledge as a Driver of Public Perceptions about Climate Change Reassessed

Jul 10, 2017 1:15 PM ET

Árvai’s research clearly shows that education and decision support, aimed at the public and policy makers, is not the lost cause that many followers of the culture wars think it is.

Innovation & Technology

What Would Edison Think of Today’s Energy Grid?

Jul 10, 2017 1:10 PM ET

As a native of Ohio – home of the Wright Brothers – and now a resident of North Carolina –where their dream literally took off – I have a special fondness for the inventors of modern flight. I sometimes wonder what Orville and Wilbur would think if they saw a Boeing 747 roar overhead? Would they even recognize what they had started?

Environment

Using Connected Solutions to Tackle the Biggest Urban Challenges

Jul 10, 2017 1:05 PM ET

AT&T is teaming up with companies to deploy innovative connected solutions to tackle some of the biggest urban challenges to create "smart" cities across the country.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Finalists Named for Arizona’s 2017 Cox Conserves Heroes Program, Public Asked to Vote

Jul 10, 2017 1:00 PM ET

Environment

Five Nature-Inspired Climate Change Solutions Advance to Entrepreneurship Accelerator

Jul 10, 2017 12:40 PM ET

Five teams of entrepreneurs from around the world have been chosen to participate in the newest cohort of the world’s only business accelerator program dedicated to bringing nature-inspired solutions to market.

Energy

Eight Ways to Conserve Energy, Unwind This Summer

Jul 10, 2017 12:05 PM ET

Summer for many is a time to sit back and unwind during the longer days of this season. It‘s a time to rest, try to stay cool and potentially lower your electricity usage and costs.

Health & Healthcare

Nelipak Healthcare Packaging Joins Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

Jul 10, 2017 11:40 AM ET

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) welcomes Nelipak Healthcare Packaging, a global leader in custom thermoformed packaging that provides superior protection for medical devices and pharmaceuticals, as its newest member.

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar Promotes Women In Leadership

Jul 10, 2017 11:00 AM ET

Caterpillar has set ambitious targets in several key areas to increase the mix of qualified, capable females across our enterprise to industry benchmark levels by 2022.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Two Families Adopt Group of Siblings, Vow to Keep Children Connected

Jul 10, 2017 11:00 AM ET

Keeping sibling groups together is at the core of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s mission. The Foundation works to dramatically increase the number of adoptions from foster care and our adoption recruiters focus on older children, sibling groups and children with special needs. Keeping brothers and sisters together is paramount to a sense of family.