Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Research, Reports & Publications

Green Bond Issuers Appear to Have Higher Than Average Perceived Sustainability Performance

Oct 21, 2015 11:20 AM ET

Green Bond Issuers Appear to Have Higher Than Average Perceived Sustainability Performance, new research from Bahar Gidwani, Co-founder and CEO of CSRHub. Complimentary download of research report in pdf available.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Telkom And Old Mutual Partner To Offer Added Value To Customers

Oct 21, 2015 11:15 AM ET

Energy

Electric Power From Your Cotton Candy? Caterpillar Customer's Unique Biogas Solution

Oct 21, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

Social Value in Practice: Nespresso Helps Build and Enrich the Lives of South Sudanese Farmers

Oct 21, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Nespresso has launched the first coffee to be exported from South Sudan - and the first significant non-oil export - in a bid towards rebuilding the country's economy.

Events, Media & Communications

Barclays AFTER Programme Celebrates its Five Year Anniversary

Oct 21, 2015 10:00 AM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

Trim Tab Magazine | Crafting at Scale

Oct 21, 2015 10:00 AM ET

To craft and design their new one of a kind headquarters, Etsy has partnered with Gensler, The International Living Future Institute, and the Forrest Stewardship Council.

Innovation & Technology

Building A Better World At SXSW Eco 2015

Oct 21, 2015 10:00 AM ET

This week, RYOT took a trip down to Austin, Texas to check out SXSW Eco. While many associate the Austin festival with just tech and music, this convention was all about creating a cleaner, healthier, happier planet.

Events, Media & Communications

Innovators Large and Small Converge on San Jose to Explore Sustainability Solutions

Oct 21, 2015 10:00 AM ET

GreenBiz Group’s annual flagship event, VERGE, will be taking over downtown San Jose October 26-29, a convergence of the world’s biggest companies, most innovative disruptors, cities, utilities and others to explore how technology can address the world’s most pressing challenges.

Education

Arrow Electronics Sponsors Third Annual Cardboard Engineering Challenge

Oct 21, 2015 9:45 AM ET

Battleships, life-sized chess boards, a functioning catapult, a spinning carousel—even a Roaring Twenties flapper dress— all made with cardboard and a little imagination. These were just a few examples of the innovation on display near Denver at the third Cardboard Engineering Challenge sponsored by Arrow Electronics, Inc.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Bechtel and Leading Industry Experts Outline Strategies for Urbanization in Asia

Oct 21, 2015 9:45 AM ET

Environment

How to Exceed Your 5-year Emissions Goal One Year Early

Oct 21, 2015 9:30 AM ET

Intensity is a term that describes the usage of resources for, or output from, the manufacture of a set unit of product. We exceeded an aggressive five-year goal of a 40 percent reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity in just three years and are now working to reduce energy intensity.

Environment

What Does Climate Change Have To Do With Pumpkin Pie?

Oct 21, 2015 9:30 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Bechtel Corporation Donation Pushes Film Closer to Big Screen

Oct 21, 2015 9:15 AM ET

Environment

National Geographic to Dedicate November to Climate Change Coverage

Oct 21, 2015 8:00 AM ET

As the global community prepares for the United Nations climate change conference beginning November 30 in Paris, National Geographic will dedicate its diverse portfolio of media properties to the coverage of climate change and climate science throughout the month of November. National Geographic Channel, National Geographic magazine, and NationalGeographic.com, each part of a proposed new venture between National Geographic and 21st Century Fox, will debut new content across television, print, and digital that explores the science behind climate change and the unique problems it poses to both our society and our planet.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Time Warner Cable Shines at Diversity Week

Oct 20, 2015 7:40 PM ET

In late September, members of the cable industry gathered in New York for one of its biggest events, Cable Diversity Week. Time Warner Cable actively participated in Diversity Week, as a sponsor and with our employees serving on panels, acting as mentors, and proudly receiving industry recognition.

Environment

Trim Tab Magazine | How Business and Green Chemistry Can Change the Manufacturing Industry

Oct 20, 2015 6:15 PM ET

The sustainable products industry has garnered new traction recently, as more companies adopt sustainable practices in their operations and in the design of their products.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Intel's Marty Sedler Wins 2015 Green Power Leader of the Year Award

Oct 20, 2015 5:40 PM ET

Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) presented Marty Sedler, Intel's Director of Global Utilities and Infrastructure, with the "Green Power Leader of the Year" Green Power Leadership Award yesterday honoring his over two decades of advocacy for renewable energy development and adoption. In his role at Intel, Sedler is responsible for energy supply and infrastructure for all company facilities, as well as Intel's purchasing, installation, and strategy in its global renewable energy policy.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Taproot Foundation Receives Renewed Grant from Chicago Community Trust

Oct 20, 2015 5:00 PM ET

The Taproot Foundation is pleased to announce it has received a $35,000 grant from the Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust to fund general operations. Support from the Chicago Community Trust will allow Taproot to expand their work in the local market, ensuring that Chicago’s nonprofit sector has full access to pro bono resources necessary to build strong organizational infrastructure.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Announcing the 2015 Corporate Volunteer Council of the Year

Oct 20, 2015 4:35 PM ET

At the 2015 Conference on Volunteering and Service in Houston today, Points of Light honored the Greater Philadelphia Corporate Volunteer Council as 2015 Corporate Volunteer Council of the Year for serving as a primary local resource for encouraging, educating and connecting businesses that support employee volunteerism.

Events, Media & Communications

“How to Get the Right Pro Bono Expertise for the Job” Presented by Amanda MacArthur at Points of Light Conference

Oct 20, 2015 4:20 PM ET

Amanda MacArthur, Vice President of Global Pro Bono and Engagement at PYXERA Global, will share insights into the skills and tools that help non-profits maximize the power of pro bono (volunteer) support October 20, 2015, in Houston, Texas at the Points of Light Conference on Volunteering and Service.

Environment

Brand USA, Subaru of America Partner for Giant-screen Film Marking 100 Years of National Parks

Oct 20, 2015 4:10 PM ET

Subaru of America, Inc. and Brand USA, the destination-marketing organization for the United States, have announced a global partnership in support of the new giant-screen, 3-D documentary, “National Parks Adventure,” which will be released in IMAX® and giant screen theatres worldwide in February 2016.

Education

3 Things to Know for Fair Trade Month

Oct 20, 2015 3:50 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Center for Resource Solutions Announces 2015 Green Power Leadership Award Winners

Oct 20, 2015 3:35 PM ET

Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) recognized four organizations and one individual today for their role in building and shaping the market for renewable energy over the past year. The award recipients were honored during the 2015 Green Power Leadership Awards ceremony held in conjunction with the Renewable Energy Markets 2015 conference taking place in Washington, D.C. from October 18–20th. The CRS Market Development Award category recognizes organizations and individual renewable energy leaders that have helped increase the demand for clean energy through their actions.

Health & Healthcare

Children’s Health Fund and Stanford Children’s Health Unveil New State-of the-Art Mobile Medical Unit

Oct 20, 2015 3:05 PM ET

Underserved adolescents from San Francisco to San Jose will be the recipients of the most technologically advanced mobile healthcare following today’s unveiling of a new Children’s Health Fund mobile medical unit. Known as the Teen Health Van, the “doctor’s office on wheels” will feature Samsung’s innovative technology and be operated in partnership with Stanford Children’s Health and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. Through a generous grant from Samsung, the program will provide advanced mobile health care for uninsured and homeless adolescents and young adults through state-of-the-art technology to serve the unique needs of this vulnerable population. Children’s health has also been a focus of the Samsung Hope for Children initiative since 2002.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Team Members Put Donations Behind Their Volunteer Support

Oct 20, 2015 3:00 PM ET

Wells Fargo wrapped up another successful Community Support Campaign with team members pledging $69.7 million to 30,000 nonprofits and volunteering 300,000 hours during the September campaign. When campaign dollars are combined with contributions made throughout the year, team members donated more than $98 million in 2015 to causes they are passionate about.