Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Sustainable Development Goals

The UN Global Compact launches the Academy — a new digital learning platform to help companies become more sustainable

Sep 12, 2018 1:05 AM ET

Today, the United Nations Global Compact launched a new digital learning platform to help companies become more sustainable.

Sustainable Development Goals

How Sappi Ensures Responsible Wood and Fiber Sourcing

Sep 11, 2018 5:45 PM ET

Responsible manufacturing begins with responsible sourcing. For the wood products industry, it is paramount that our natural resources are used wisely. In the US, a strong legal framework has shaped and upheld responsible forestry practices for generations. The Clean Water Act first established the requirement for best management practices (BMPs) in the 1970s. Forestry BMPs have been evaluated, tested, revised, and adapted over time by each state. Third-party certification standards have led to additional improvements and provide a scalable assurance mechanism for stakeholders.

Media & Communications

Emilio Tenuta, Vice President of Corporate Sustainability at Ecolab, Joins WEC Board

Sep 11, 2018 4:00 PM ET

The World Environment Center (WEC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Emilio Tenuta, vice president of Corporate Sustainability at Ecolab, to its board of directors.

Tenuta is a recognized sustainability leader and for the last six years, has led Ecolab’s sustainability strategy focused on corporate responsibility, internal environmental stewardship and helping customers operate more sustainably.

Education

Making Connections: From Classroom to Career

Sep 11, 2018 3:20 PM ET

Efforts to equip students for college and career readiness are beginning earlier and earlier in the classroom. A 2015 Gallup poll of one million students in the U.S. found that only half reported feeling engaged in school, and one-fifth feel actively disengaged. These statistics show a disconcerting lapse among curriculum, students and the reasoning behind why we teach what we teach.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Congratulations to Connie Lindsey Named to Make it Better's List of The 25 Most Powerful Women in Chicago

Sep 11, 2018 2:20 PM ET

Events, Media & Communications

First Look: 3BL Forum: Brands Taking Stands™ - The Long View Agenda

Sep 11, 2018 12:40 PM ET

Get the first look at the 2018 3BL Forum Agenda here.

Sustainable Development Goals

INFOGRAPHIC | How NRG Incorporates the SDGs Into Sustainability Strategy

Sep 11, 2018 12:35 PM ET

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a global set of goals, targets and indicators that United Nations member states, and increasingly businesses, are expected to use to frame agendas and policies surrounding development. The global community has given itself until 2030 to achieve the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, which will require a significant contribution from the private sector and collaboration across industries.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Forbes Ranks CBRE a Top Employer for New Graduates

Sep 11, 2018 12:10 PM ET

CBRE today announced that the company is among America’s Best Employers for New Graduates, according to a list published by Forbes. The company ranked #24 out of the top 250 employers and is the only commercial real estate company to make the list.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Suzanna Maule Expanded Her Career Horizons at Marina Bay Sands

Sep 11, 2018 11:55 AM ET

When Suzanna Maule brought her mother to the ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands for the first time in 2017, she was impressed and awed by how the Visitor Services team attended to them.

Environment

Deciphering Local EHS Paradigms (All Over the World)

Sep 11, 2018 11:45 AM ET

Antea Group can help you manage your international EHS compliance, with global EHS registers and protocols, and local experts around the globe.

Sustainable Development Goals

Improving Access to Water and Sanitation Facilities in Schools and Communities in India

Sep 11, 2018 11:05 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Common Impact Expands Leadership Team With Addition of Tara Cardone, Chief Operating Officer

Sep 11, 2018 11:00 AM ET

Common Impact, a nonprofit recognized as a national leader in skills-based volunteerism, is expanding its leadership team with the appointment of Tara Cardone as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Tara will be a key partner to Common Impact’s leadership team and Board of Directors as the organization shepherds in the next phase of growth in corporate skills-based volunteerism. This growth will help the organization meet increasing corporate and nonprofit demand for effective skilled volunteer and employee engagement solutions that deliver on business and community goals.

Media & Communications

Colleges and Universities and Global Sustainability – Many Higher Ed Institutions Are Addressing the 21st Century’s Great Societal Challenges in Many Ways in North America, Asia-Pacific and Europe

Sep 11, 2018 11:00 AM ET

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon thinks that institutions of higher learning are “the leading torch bearers for global sustainability.” The world’s universities, adds the Study International organization team: “…Universities play a vital role in helping us understand climate change…”

The Study International Staff looks at the roles of universities in addressing climate change challenges in the U.S.A., Asia-Pacific and in Europe in a very informative wrap-up that is one of our Top Stories this issue. Under the Climate Leadership Network, they explain, more than 600 colleges and universities in every U.S. state and the District of Columbia have committed to take action on climate change, preparing students through research and education to solve 21st Century challenges.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Fast Track to Best Practice Sustainability Reporting

Sep 11, 2018 11:00 AM ET

Over 90 percent of the world’s largest companies are already reporting on their sustainability impacts, and smaller companies are following suit. But many companies new to reporting are asking: where should we start?

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Next Generation of Workplace Giving: the New "Normal"

Sep 11, 2018 10:20 AM ET

Every year, American employees give to causes they care about through their employers, resulting in $5 billion for the nonprofits who are tackling tough issues and improving the world around us. American generosity has always been incredible, and when the economy does well, charitable giving only grows. Giving USA 2018 found that charitable giving of all types exceeded $400 billion last year, for the first time.

Media & Communications

Join CNH Industrial on their Global Journey

Sep 11, 2018 10:05 AM ET

A Global Journey - CNH Industrial is a global leader in the capital goods sector that, through its various businesses, designs, produces and sells agricultural and construction equipment, trucks, commercial vehicles, buses and specialty vehicles, in addition to a broad portfolio of powertrain applications. Join CNH Industrial on a global whistle-stop journey and take in some of the applications, environments and countries in which CNH Industrial works.

Green Infrastructure

Enterprise Community Partners and International Living Future Institute Partner to Bring Healthy Buildings to Where They are Most Needed

Sep 11, 2018 9:30 AM ET

As the first to address the unique needs of the affordable housing sector, Enterprise Community Partners Inc. (Enterprise) and the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) have partnered to scale programs for healthy, sustainable development into Enterprise’s Green Communities Criteria.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

TE Major Kyrsten Rudock Interns at HanesBrands

Sep 11, 2018 9:15 AM ET

HanesBrands was a top choice for me since freshman year, when I attended my first career fair and decided to stop by their table. I was immediately impressed by how welcoming the recruiters were and how they described the company culture and internship process, so I made a point to visit their table each semester.

Events, Media & Communications

José Andrés, 3BL Forum ‘Brands Taking Stands’ 2018 Humanitarian of the Year

Sep 11, 2018 9:15 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Public and Private Partnerships in Disaster Relief: Leveraging Expertise for Maximum Impact

Sep 11, 2018 9:00 AM ET

Think about collaborative opportunities and a holistic approach for disaster relief now.

Green Infrastructure

Regenerative Manufacturing at a Tipping Point

Sep 11, 2018 9:00 AM ET

Since its release in 2014, the Living Product Challenge has scaled across industries, products categories, and whole product portfolios at leading manufacturing companies, enabled by a growing network of partners who are helping to make good on the promise of “healthy products for everyone.” The Living Product Challenge (LPC) 2.0 was released today at the Living Product Expo in Pittsburgh, an annual gathering of visionaries and pioneers who are together creating the future of manufacturing.

Energy

Southern California Edison Proposes Grid Safety and Resiliency Program to Address the Growing Risk of Wildfires

Sep 10, 2018 6:15 PM ET

As part of its ongoing efforts to protect customers and communities from the growing risk of wildfires, Southern California Edison proposed additional wildfire safety measures in a filing today with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).

Sustainable Development Goals

"Because We Can!"

Sep 10, 2018 5:30 PM ET

Now in its second summer at FIU, Verizon Innovative Learning motivates young men to a new confidence that carries into the school year, putting them on a path to build brighter futures. They are in a better position to change the outcomes of their own generation, and those that follow. When asked why they believe they can change the world, participants like Jonathan, British and Gideon all had the same response: “Because we can.”

Responsible Production & Consumption

Cachet Hotels & Resorts Joins Bacardi Limited and Lonely Whale to Ensure “The Future Doesn’t Suck” in China

Sep 10, 2018 5:00 PM ET

Family-owned Bacardi, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, and Lonely Whale, the award-winning non-profit dedicated to bringing forward courageous ideas that positively impact the health of our ocean, today announce hospitality group Cachet Hotels & Resorts has joined the global movement against single-use plastic.

Today, Bacardi extends the #TheFutureDoesntSuck campaign to Shanghai, China, at URBN Boutique, an award-winning environmentally conscious property known for its use of reclaimed construction materials and eco-chic design. Complementing the launch are two expert panels speaking on the impact of plastic pollution and the opportunity for China to lead the way in addressing marine debris at scale, starting but not stopping with the single-use plastic straw.

Energy

A Sustainability Conversation with Maarten Eddes

Sep 10, 2018 4:35 PM ET

Whether we’re making CSR investments that support responsible forestry in Vietnam, responsibly sourcing materials or innovating more environmentally friendly technologies and processes, Avery Dennison is firmly committed to our 2025 Sustainability Goals.