Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

US$800,000 in Grants to Tackle Global Hunger Through Food Banking

Mar 27, 2019 6:00 PM ET

The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN) announced today a total of US$800,000 in grants for food banking organizations across the globe through the Zero Hunger Food Bank Challenge.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Navigating Digital Transformation - Technology Roadmap for Nonprofits

Mar 27, 2019 5:20 PM ET

VMware technology forms a digital foundation for organizations that are changing the world. From virtualization to cloud computing and mobile technology, two decades of innovation have given rise to a more connected planet. Even as new technologies emerge and connect us, the world continues to face complex, interconnected and systemic issues like growing inequality, access to opportunity and education, and climate change.

Environment

Kevin Walker on Our Grand Food Bargain

Mar 27, 2019 3:30 PM ET

You’re walking the aisles of your local grocery store, picking out fresh ingredients for dinner — you get to the counter, pay for it, bag it, and you’re off. Pretty simple, right? Well, that little mindless exchange was the product of thousands of years of human development.

Education

Why Do Those Mountains Look so Different?

Mar 27, 2019 3:00 PM ET

“Why do those mountains look so different?” So said a young girl to her grandfather. She was used to the saguaro cactus of Tucson Arizona, but here they were hiking in the Teton National Forest past a mountain covered with lodgepole pine trees.

Environment

Earth Hour 2019: A Single Hour to Inspire a Movement to Protect Our Planet

Mar 27, 2019 2:30 PM ET

This Saturday, March 30 at 8:30 PM local time, individuals, businesses and cities around the world will switch off their lights for one hour to celebrate Earth Hour and recommit to protecting the planet.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Putting Sustainability at the Heart of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Mar 27, 2019 2:30 PM ET

The fourth industrial revolution is underway. But if we fail to accelerate sustainable production for our planet, people and communities, we may not witness a fifth industrial revolution at all.

Events, Media & Communications

Championing Women and Celebrating Originality, the Bacardi Spirit Forward Women Empowerment Series Returns for Its 2nd Year

Mar 27, 2019 2:10 PM ET

Bacardi Women In Leadership, in partnership with PUNCH, is pleased to present the second annual Spirit Forward Women Empowerment Series, dedicated to championing the outstanding individuals that make up the hospitality community, and elevating them to their highest potential. Kicking off April 1st in Chicago, and then onto Los Angeles and New York, this year's Spirit Forward will examine timely topics such as representation, innovation, and disrupting the status quo, all through the lens of "originality," and from a diverse group of voices both inside and outside the hospitality community.

Environment

Fake Leadership Is Dangerous When It Comes to Corporate Sustainability, Plastic Pollution and Climate Change

Mar 27, 2019 2:10 PM ET

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the state of corporate sustainability and how it’s not delivering on the promise of a sustainable business model. Before you contest that fact, remember that in 2018 CO2 emissions hit their highest level in recent history, plastic pollution continues to get worse and is now in our food chain, biodiversity loss is accelerating, and at no time has the rate of species loss been greater. This is all happening under our watch. The positive inputs from Corporate Sustainability, CSR, Conscious Capitalism, Social Innovation and Impact Investing look very promising but the outputs are increasingly disturbing.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hallmark Leader Profiles | Q & A With Michelle Vicary About Promoting Diversity and an Inclusive Workforce

Mar 27, 2019 2:00 PM ET

Q: What has been the biggest positive Crown Media has seen from having diverse leadership?

A: Having a diverse mix of voices and perspectives — not just among senior management but throughout the whole company — contributes greatly to the quality and depth of our programming.

Media & Communications

CECP Announces Nielsen CEO David Kenny, NRG CEO Mauricio Gutierrez, and Siemens USA CEO Barbara Humpton to Join Board of Directors

Mar 27, 2019 1:05 PM ET

As part of its continuing efforts to create a better world through business, Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP) announced that it has added three top CEOs to the organization’s distinguished Board of Directors: Barbara Humpton, CEO, Siemens USA; David Kenny, CEO, Nielsen; and Mauricio Gutierrez, President & CEO, NRG Energy. As a CEO-led coalition of more than 200 of the world’s largest companies, CECP believes a company’s social strategy – how it engages with key stakeholders including employees, communities, investors, and customers – determines a company’s success.

Sustainable Development Goals

This Old House Teaches U.P. Residents, and an Appliance Manufacturer, New Tricks

Mar 27, 2019 12:25 PM ET

The five tenants living in Michigan Tech’s Sustainability Demonstration House (SDH) recently welcomed 30 additional residents and $13,000 in Whirlpool appliances.

Health & Healthcare

UPS Partners With Matternet to Transport Medical Samples Via Drone Across Hospital System in Raleigh, N.C.

Mar 27, 2019 12:05 PM ET

When it comes to healthcare logistics, minutes matter. UPS is teaming up with Matternet and WakeMed to launch the first revenue-generating #drone delivery in the U.S., to increase medical delivery efficiency, reduce costs and improve the patient experience.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Responsible Gaming: Dr. Bo Bernhard

Mar 27, 2019 12:00 PM ET

For the past seven years, Dr. Bo Bernhard, world-renowned responsible gaming expert, has led the responsible gaming ambassador training program at Las Vegas Sands properties across the globe. Dr. Bernhard serves as the executive director for the International Gaming Institute (IGI) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), where he oversees all research and academic functions.

Innovation & Technology

Lockheed Martin Uses Virtual Reality And 3D Printing To Reduce Injuries On The Job

Mar 27, 2019 11:45 AM ET

Four Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) teams advance as finalists in the 22nd Applied Ergonomics Conference Ergo Cup® Competition, which showcases innovation aimed at reducing risk of injury in the workplace. Lockheed Martin will be one of over 20 companies discussing their ergonomic innovations in the Ergo Cup Competition.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

VIDEO | Mohawk's George Bandy Jr. on the Social Side of Sustainability

Mar 27, 2019 11:35 AM ET

The chief of sustainability at Mohawk, George Bandy Jr., is excited to continue to expand its sustainability experience to its new acquisitions. He's proud of his sustainability team and the passion and diversity they've brought into their work, as well as the "social" side that's the humanity beyond the often measurements-driven day-to-day. And that's a value for the customers, he points out.

Events, Media & Communications

American Express Hosts Its Largest-Ever Leadership Academy Global Alumni Summit to Back the People Who Move the World Forward

Mar 27, 2019 11:30 AM ET

American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) announced today its annual Leadership Academy Global Alumni Summit on April 1. The intensive two-day immersive program offers professional development and networking opportunities to cultivate emerging nonprofit and social purpose leaders.

Health & Healthcare

MetLife Denied Her Disability Claim For Trans Surgery. Then It Voluntarily Reversed Course

Mar 27, 2019 11:30 AM ET

MetLife sent Addis a check for her time out of work and responded to Klein, saying the company recognized GLAD's concerns and would eliminate the trans surgery exclusion, not just for Addis, but for millions of policy holders.

Environment

C-Suite Speak: 4 Tips for Showcasing the Business Value of EHS to Gain Executive Respect

Mar 27, 2019 11:15 AM ET

Antea Group has four tips to help you communicate with your C-Suite and promote EHS at your organization.

Health & Healthcare

"We Weren't Supposed to Get Tuberculosis": Meet Two Surprising Survivors Who Could Be You

Mar 27, 2019 11:15 AM ET

Media & Communications

Focus on Green Finance – The European Union Action Plan – Mandates Being Put in Place for Fiduciaries

Mar 27, 2019 11:00 AM ET

The European Union adopted a Sustainable Finance Action Plan in May 2018; the package of measures included a proposal for a regulation to establish a framework to facilitate sustainable investment. The aim is to create a unified classification system or taxonomy on what could be considered to be “an environmentally-sustainable economic opportunity”.

Education

LA Galaxy Foundation Hosts Grand View Boulevard Elementary School Students as Part of Protect the Pitch Sustainability Program

Mar 27, 2019 11:00 AM ET

AEG’s LA Galaxy Foundation recently hosted 40 students from Grand View Boulevard Elementary School in Los Angeles as part of its Protect the Pitch Field Trip Series at Dignity Health Sports Park on March 21, 2019.

Diversity & Inclusion

Video | The Disability Collection: Ace Ratcliff

Mar 27, 2019 10:30 AM ET

Verizon, Getty Images and the National Disability Leadership Alliance are creating The Disability Collection, a growing collection of stock images that break stereotypes and authentically portray people with disabilities in everyday life.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Ecocentricity Blog: Pulling a Thread

Mar 27, 2019 10:30 AM ET

This year Chantel Lanier has been on a personal quest to learn more about the environmental impact of fashion, and what she has learned is staggering.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Top 5 Trends From Goodness Matters 2019

Mar 27, 2019 10:10 AM ET

We’ve reached a pivotal point where 75% of North Americans now cite “my employer” as the most trusted institution, by a large margin. This uniquely positions businesses to become not just a force for good, but the force for good. Find out how 12 leading companies are walking the walk.

Environment

General Mills to Adopt Regenerative Soil Practices

Mar 27, 2019 9:15 AM ET

General Mills Inc. (GIS) said Monday that it will accelerate the adoption of regenerative agricultural practices on one million acres of farmland by 2030.