Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Retail Revival: Empowering Small Businesses, Adding New Jobs in Baton Rouge

Aug 5, 2019 12:00 PM ET

eBay reinvigorates small businesses and spurs job creation by expanding Retail Revival programs into Louisiana’s capital city.

Sustainable Development Goals

Two Major Cities Are Testing Home Delivery for Sustainable Household Goods to Help Save the Planet

Aug 5, 2019 11:50 AM ET

A new zero-waste e-commerce platform called Loop started testing in New York City and Paris in May, so many residents in those cities no longer have to worry about stacking up empty detergent containers and shampoo bottles in the recycling bin.

Innovation & Technology

Leveraging Technology

Aug 5, 2019 11:25 AM ET

Chevron is investing in emerging technologies with a $100 million commitment to its Future Energy Fund.

Environment

How to (Safely) Prank Coworkers Like Jim Halpert

Aug 5, 2019 11:15 AM ET

A hilarious blog from Jim Halpert’s desk, encouraging funny but safe pranks on your co-workers, with EHS tips along the way.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Case for Investing in Sustainable Buildings

Aug 5, 2019 11:05 AM ET

Buildings are a big part of the sustainability challenge, and thus a huge opportunity. The construction and operations of buildings account for 40% of global energy use, 30% of energy-related GHG emissions, approximately 12% of water use, nearly 40% of waste, and employs 10% of the workforce.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Special Webcast: Is Your Business Seeking to Better Understand the Impact of Your Corporate Philanthropy on Society?

Aug 5, 2019 10:35 AM ET

Innovation & Technology

HPE Panel Discusses the Future of Technology, Smart Cities

Aug 5, 2019 10:25 AM ET

Mark Potter, chief technology officer for HPE and director of Hewlett Packard Labs, discussed the future of smart cities, which are cities with infrastructure integrated with modern tech to enhance the citizen experience and encourage tapping into the potential of an area.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hallmark Launches Four New Multicultural Card Lines

Aug 5, 2019 9:40 AM ET

Hallmark is continuing to give people even more ways to emotionally connect with others through four brand new multicultural card lines celebrating Chinese, Indian, African American and Latino cultures.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Majority of Small Businesses Show Customer Appreciation by Giving to Communities, TD Bank Study Finds

Aug 5, 2019 9:30 AM ET

According to a recent survey, 73 percent of small businesses provide support to local charitable and communal causes to show their commitment to giving back and to express appreciation to customers and the community.

Environment

IOC-Supported Guide Outlines How Sustainable Venues Can Help Conserve Nature

Aug 5, 2019 9:25 AM ET

Developed as part of a partnership between the IOC and IUCN, the guide, Sport and Biodiversity: Guidelines for mitigating biodiversity impacts of new sports venues, was released at the United Nations Environment Assembly taking place in Nairobi, Kenya.

Diversity & Inclusion

Interview With Hannah George, Engineer, Information Communications and Technology

Aug 5, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Hannah George is a project manager who specializes in information and communications technology (ICT) and security. She joined Tetra Tech in 2012 and applies her 17 years of experience to high performance buildings for health, education, office, and retail.

Sustainable Development Goals

Businesses Gather in New Zealand to Discuss the Power of Corporate Volunteering

Aug 5, 2019 9:00 AM ET

On 26 July, KPMG hosted 20 New Zealand businesses to discuss the importance of corporate volunteering, and explore collaboration opportunities with the United Nations, other businesses, and not-for-profits to harness the power of working together to fuel the prosperity of New Zealand’s communities.

Green Infrastructure

Bridgestone Bloomington Plant Recognized for Safety

Aug 4, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Bridgestone Americas announced that its off-the-road tire plant in Bloomington, Illinois was recently recertified for continued participation in the Illinois OSHA)Voluntary Protection Program as a Star participant.

Energy

ENGIE Storage Announces 19 MW/38 MWh Community Solar and Energy Storage Project Portfolio under the Massachusetts SMART Program

Aug 2, 2019 4:05 PM ET

ENGIE Storage announced it will supply and operate a 19 MW/38 MWh portfolio of six energy storage sites that will contribute to the AnchorSolar Massachusetts Renewable Target Program and participate in ISO-New England wholesale markets.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Baltimore leaders: ‘Proud not only to be in Baltimore, but of Baltimore’

Aug 2, 2019 4:00 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

New Holland Construction Supporting Accessibility and Inclusion. In sport. In Work.

Aug 2, 2019 3:00 PM ET

Sport is universally recognized as not only having physical health benefits, but as having an important role to play in both positive mental health and raising self-esteem.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Schneider Electric Announces Go Green in the City 2019 North American Regional Finals Winner

Aug 2, 2019 2:50 PM ET

Schneider Electric announced Team WellPower, Noah Schochet and Ayushi Sinha from Princeton University, as the North America Regional Finals Winner for Go Green in the City 2019.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Five Cannes Lions Campaigns We Liked: Your Winner Revealed

Aug 2, 2019 2:40 PM ET

PRWeek's five favourite campaigns from the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity ended up a two-horse race, with a tense denouement befitting of two worthy protagonists.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Carnival Corporation's Costa Cruises Holds Steel-Cutting Ceremony for Costa Toscana, Its Second LNG-Fueled Ship

Aug 2, 2019 2:30 PM ET

Costa Cruises, the Italian brand of Carnival Corporation & plc recently celebrated the first steel-cutting for Costa Toscana, the brand's second ship that can be powered in port and at sea by liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Events, Media & Communications

Ready to Engage Your Employees in Pro Bono Service?

Aug 2, 2019 1:30 PM ET

Taproot Foundation is transforming how nonprofit and social change organizations access the pro bono support they need to thrive—and how companies engage their employees in social impact—by launching the newly redesigned matchmaking platform Taproot Plus at www.taprootplus.org.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

People Power Microcredit: Behind the Scenes in Latin America

Aug 2, 2019 12:30 PM ET

This year, we are bringing you People Power Microcredit, a newsletter series that goes behind the scenes to show you the incredible people driving our mission forward.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

HPE Partners With Texas A&M to Create New Computer Engineering Center

Aug 2, 2019 12:25 PM ET

Hewlett Packard Enterprises has donated $10.5 million in research equipment for a state-of-the-art computer engineering school at Texas A&M University, according to a recent announcement from the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Going Remote: Our Traveling Office

Aug 2, 2019 12:15 PM ET

In an organization that certifies the physical places where people work, we unexpectedly found ourselves asking: How might getting away from the four walls of an office support our ability to return to a space of health and well-being?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ESPN Launches Don’t Retire, Kid Campaign Aimed at Increasing Youth Sports Participation

Aug 2, 2019 12:05 PM ET

Youth sports participation rates nationwide are in decline and ESPN is addressing the crisis and bringing awareness to the issue by exclusively launching the Don’t Retire, Kid campaign, in partnership with the Aspen Institute’s Project Play.

Energy

Consumers Energy Approves Over 125 Rebates for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Throughout Michigan

Aug 2, 2019 12:00 PM ET

Consumers Energy announced that it has approved over 125 rebates forelectric vehicle charging stations for drivers across Michigan as the energy provider powers up a new effort to help the next generation of vehicles get
into gear.