Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Brickyard 400 NASCAR Race Named in Honor of Veteran’s Charity Through Annual Crown Royal “Your Hero’s Name Here” Program

Jul 7, 2016 1:45 PM ET

In just a few short weeks, racing fans from across the country will flock to Indianapolis for one of NASCAR’s biggest events of the summer. And despite being named the winner of the annual Crown Royal “Your Hero’s Name Here” program, which renames the Brickyard 400 after a deserving hero, retired U.S. Navy SEAL Jason Redman’s name won’t be displayed around the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway – for good reason.

Diversity & Inclusion

Shifting Winds: How Millennials are Driving the Movement to Do Good

Jul 7, 2016 1:30 PM ET

Have you seen the SNL skit entitled “The Millennials?” It hilariously portrays millennials as dull, living-at-home, uninterested in work, always on their cell phones, and pretty much unreliable. Is this an accurate assessment? I vote a resounding “No!” In fact, my experience says that millennials are going to change the world… “for good!”

Events, Media & Communications

Timberland Global Stewards Initiative Sparks Conversation at National Conference on Volunteering and Service

Jul 7, 2016 1:15 PM ET

Last week, global outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland joined nonprofit, government, business and civic leaders from around the world at the Points of Light National Conference on Volunteering and Service. At the 2016 conference, Timberland shared how Service Unites its own employees through the company’s Global Stewards program.

Environment

Joplin Curbside Recycling Success

Jul 7, 2016 1:00 PM ET

It was a symbolic milestone for the city. A milestone that ushers in a new age for Joplin.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Points of Light Conference on Volunteering and Service: Reflecting on the Civic 50

Jul 7, 2016 12:00 PM ET

This past week, I had the privilege of joining some of the nation’s most service-minded companies, along with their intermediary and nonprofit partners, at the Points of Light Conference on Volunteering and Service. The three-day convention offered a wealth of insights, many of the most poignant and inspiring centering on the vibrancy and artistry of our host city, Detroit.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Black & Veatch Selected as a Top Data Center Solution Provider

Jul 7, 2016 11:40 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Sanofi - Good Morning Sanofi - Meet Nicolas from Shanghai

Jul 7, 2016 11:35 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Holland America Line Wins ‘Seafarer of the Year’ Award from Lloyd’s List for ms Veendam’s Rescue of Pilot from Pacific Ocean

Jul 7, 2016 11:30 AM ET

At the 2016 Lloyd's List North American Maritime Awards, the captain and crew of Holland America Line's ms Veendam were named "Seafarer of the Year" for the rescue of a pilot who ejected from his aircraft in the Pacific Ocean. Holland America Line received the award at a ceremony in New York in May.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

BJ’s Wholesale Club Gives Breakfast Boost to 350 Kids in Newark

Jul 7, 2016 11:30 AM ET

In honor of the BJ’s Wholesale Club opening soon in Kearny, the company today announced a $15,000 BJ’s Charitable Foundation grant to the Boys & Girls Club of Newark. The grant will enable the club to provide breakfast for 350 children attending six weeks of summer camp.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Guest Blog: An Adoption Recruiter's Calling

Jul 7, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Jill Ortiz is a Wendy’s Wonderful Kids recruiter who works every day to find permanent, loving homes for children in foster care.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Republic Services Hosted Fourth of July Kids’ Zone in Sacramento

Jul 7, 2016 11:00 AM ET

For The Fourth of July, Republic Services of Sacramento hosted a Kids’ Zone at the Elk Grove “Salute to the Red White and Blue.” This festival and firework show is an annual traditional held at Elk Grove Regional Park, but the kids’ zone was this year’s new addition. Republic Services sponsored an entire area for kids of all ages to come and pla

Responsible Production & Consumption

H&M Amongst Top 3 Detox Companies According to Greenpeace

Jul 7, 2016 10:05 AM ET

Greenpeace has released the Detox Catwalk 2016 report, showing fashion companies’ progress towards zero discharge of hazardous chemicals in the fashion value chain. H&M stands in the best category thanks to our work in the supply chain for a stringent chemicals management.

Environment

The State of Our Climate: What We Need to Do

Jul 7, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Stanley P. Rhodes, SCS Global Services Founder and CEO, delivered a short, impassioned speech on the importance of confronting our climate challenge now while accepting the prestigious Acterra Award for Sustainability at the awards ceremony in May 2016.

Education

CITGO Announces Winners of Fourth Annual Fueling Education Program

Jul 7, 2016 10:00 AM ET

CITGO Petroleum Corporation awarded 102 elementary and middle school teachers this week as the winners of its fourth annual Fueling Education Program. The teachers received prizes related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to benefit their students in grades K-8 and help enhance programming in their schools, located in the Northeast, Central and Southern regions of the United States.

Diversity & Inclusion

Arrow Electronics’ Global e-Commerce General Manager Named a 2016 “Woman Worth Watching”

Jul 7, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

TUI Group Launches Progress Against ‘Better Holidays, Better World’ Strategy

Jul 7, 2016 9:00 AM ET

TUI Group, the world’s leading tourism business, today launched its latest Sustainability Report. Following on from the launch of last year’s ‘Better Holidays, Better World’ sustainability strategy, this report tracks TUI Group’s progress in the first year of its ambitious 2015 – 2020 plan. TUI Group is committed to managing its impacts on the economy, society and environment, as well as leading the way in understanding, improving and innovating for sustainable tourism.

Diversity & Inclusion

Partnerships Are the New Black

Jul 7, 2016 9:00 AM ET

The opportunities to create positive change are all around us and stronger alignment of purpose is bringing us closer together. As a pharmaceutical company, we spend and invest significant resources every day on improving health for millions of people living with diabetes and other serious chronic diseases. But the cause of the diabetes epidemic, and the solutions required to make a change are multidimensional.

Research, Reports & Publications

Sands ECO360 | Our Journey of Sustainable Development

Jul 7, 2016 9:00 AM ET

As a developer of Integrated Resorts, we have the opportunity to influence design and construction decisions to build high-performance green buildings.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Making Our Mission Possible: CJ Walsh

Jul 7, 2016 8:00 AM ET

Our supporter of the month initiative is an opportunity to thank the special people who have shown incredible commitment to LIVESTRONG. It also serves as a chance to introduce LIVESTRONG staff, interns, clients and community to the powerful stories behind some of our biggest supporters.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Corporate Responsibility in the Spotlight: Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Jul 6, 2016 8:20 PM ET

After reading Kathy Gu’s review of Benevity's 2016 Goodness Matters User Conference on the Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) website, we thought it would be a good time to pick her brain for insights that are sure to be interesting to anyone running corporate giving programs. We got a chance to catch up with Kathy recently about workplace giving, employee engagement and the corporate responsibility field in general. Her replies paint a picture of the evolving world of the CR professional, and how both Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and SVCF are engaging people, connecting with communities and creating meaningful charitable impact.

Environment

Republic Services Employees Participate in Bike to Work Day

Jul 6, 2016 5:15 PM ET

At Republic Services’ Contra Costa division in Contra Costa, CA, several employees biked to work, including collection truck drivers German Marin, Jose Pena, and Pedro Vazquez, in honor of Bike to Work Day. The distance employees traveled ranged from five miles to 17 miles one way.

Research, Reports & Publications

Pfizer’s 2015 Annual Review Showcases Commitment to Patient Assistance

Jul 6, 2016 5:10 PM ET

In our 2015 Annual Review, Pfizer reflects on the programs and partnerships it engages in with the goal of improving public health worldwide. Pfizer Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs Sally Susman talks about what it means to be committed to improving access to medicines.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Temple University Student Who Fled Syria has Designs on Helping Refugees

Jul 6, 2016 5:00 PM ET

Maryam Hallaj remembers fleeing Syria five years ago with just a half-full suitcase in her hand and her family at her side.

Innovation & Technology

A Virtual Tour of a Cleaner, Safer, Stronger City

Jul 6, 2016 4:50 PM ET

Recently I found myself riding in a virtual helicopter looking down on a city of the future. Flying through the skyscrapers, I enjoyed a 360 degree view of a beautiful Tron-like cityscape. After checking out a sensor report from smart light post, I hopped into a self-driving car and zipped back to cybersecurity headquarters. All the while, my corporeal self was actually sitting in the AT&T Smart Cities booth in Austin, TX at the Smart Cities Innovation Summit.

Diversity & Inclusion

Program Launched to Help Former Prisoners Land Jobs, and to Resolve "Check the Box" Dilemma

Jul 6, 2016 4:00 PM ET

With nearly 700,000 people being released annually from prisons in the U.S., there is a dire need for programs that help former prisoners reintegrate into society and establish productive lives. Finding employment is a crucial step in the re-entry process, and that’s where WhenPeopleWork.com comes in.