Awards, Ratings & Rankings

دعوة للتقدم لورشة عمل الممارسات الريادية المستدامة، التي تستهدف المنشآت الصغيرة والمتوسطة

Mar 12, 2019 10:00 AM ET

تدعوكم مؤسسة الملك خالد بالشراكة مع مؤسسة أكاونتبلتي إلى المشاركة في البرنامج التدريبي الخاص بالممارسات الريادية المستدامة الذي ينفّذ للمرة الخامسة في المملكة العربية السعودية بعد تنظيمه بنجاح في أبها والرياض والدمام وجدة. ستقام هذه النسخة من الورشة التدريبية على مدى ثلاثة أيام 16-18من شهر أبريل 2019م. وسيتم عقد البرنامج باللغة الإنجليزية مع توفير الترجمة الفورية إلى اللغة العربية.

Responsible Production & Consumption

SCS Now Offers Certification to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative’s® Chain of Custody Standard

Mar 12, 2019 9:00 AM ET

SCS Global Services (SCS) is pleased to announce that it is now offering chain of custody certification to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Chain of Custody Standard. SFI is a leading certification in North America for responsible forest products.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Women’s Foodservice Forum Recognizes Sodexo’s Lorna Donatone as an Industry Titan

Mar 12, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Sodexo, a food services and facilities management company committed to Quality of Life, announced that Lorna Donatone, CEO Geographical Regions for Sodexo North America, was named as an Industry Titan during the Women’s Foodservice Forum’s (WFF) 2019 Annual Leadership Development Conference.

Events, Media & Communications

Last Call: 3BL Forum 2019 Speaker Proposals and CEO Nominations

Mar 12, 2019 9:00 AM ET

The deadline to submit speaker proposals for the 2019 3BL Forum and your nominations for the 2019 Responsible CEO of the Year Awards are fast approaching.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Companies Of All Shapes and Sizes Value Employee Volunteering

Mar 11, 2019 5:50 PM ET

LBG Canada companies are encouraging and engaging their employees in impactful volunteering programs. Interested in developing or improving your employee volunteering program? We'd love to hear from you! Contact Bryan, today!

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

ITS Sustainable Mobility Maritime Transport Foundation and Costa Group Have Signed a Cooperation Agreement: 12 Months on Board and 1200 Hours of Lessons for the Training of New Engineer Officers

Mar 11, 2019 5:30 PM ET

Today at the headquarters of Regione Campania (Sala De Sanctis, Via Santa Lucia), eng. Felice Siciliano, President of the ITS MSTM Foundation (Sustainable Maritime Transport Mobility), and Neil Palomba, President of Costa Cruises, signed - in the presence of the Education Councillor Lucia Fortini - an important cooperation agreement: Costa Group will work with the ITS Foundation in the training of students who are preparing to become engineer officers.

Diversity & Inclusion

eBay Employees Share the Advice They Would Give to their Younger Selves

Mar 11, 2019 4:45 PM ET

Environment

Clearing the Air: Boeing Helps Airlines Cut Emissions

Mar 11, 2019 4:40 PM ET

As aviation’s global fleet doubles over the next 20 years to meet passenger and cargo demand, the industry has committed to capping the growth of carbon emissions by 2020 and then cutting them to half of what they were in 2005 by 2050. Boeing supports progress with efficient airplanes, work with industry partners to improve operational efficiency and foster development of sustainable aviation fuel.

Environment

Eagle’s Nest: Protecting Eagles at Buck Steam Station Requires a Delicate Balance

Mar 11, 2019 4:40 PM ET

Just as the sun was rising Tuesday morning, Misti Sporer and Max Gardner walked quietly into the woods toward their goal: a gigantic bald eagle nest just below the crown of a loblolly pine. All talking ceased once they were within about 100 feet. Gardner held back a short distance as Sporer, lead environmental scientist for Duke Energy, moved closer for a 60- to 90-minute observation period.

Diversity & Inclusion

HP Demonstrating Commitment To Diversity And Inclusion

Mar 11, 2019 4:15 PM ET

HP’s CEO Dion Weisler took a pledge back in 2017 to advance these values in the workplace, as part of a CEO-driven business initiative called the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion. It does not appear to be an empty promise.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bristol-Myers Squibb Named to 2019 NAFE Top Companies for Executive Women Annual List

Mar 11, 2019 3:55 PM ET

Bristol-Myers Squibb is excited to again be part of the 2019 NAFE Top Companies for Executive Women annual list. The company is committed to empowering women like Catherine Liu, Head of Finance, Intercon FP&A and South East Asia, through the development of female talent, career advancement and leadership opportunities at BMS. Learn more about the company’s inclusive culture.

Events, Media & Communications

The TriplePundit Flash: The 3 Stories You Need to Know, Women’s History Month Edition

Mar 11, 2019 3:30 PM ET

Welcome to the weekly TriplePundit flash. Every Monday, we will offer up a quick rundown of the stories the editors at 3p think you need to know and today, we’re proud to share the top stories to kick off Women’s History Month.

Innovation & Technology

Aflac Reimagines Its Iconic Duck To Deepen Emotional Connections With Consumers

Mar 11, 2019 3:00 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Numi Organic Tea is #FundingHerFuture through Whole Planet Foundation

Mar 11, 2019 2:30 PM ET

Whole Planet Foundation’s global impact has reached microentrepreneurs in India and 74 other countries thanks to supplier donors - like Numi Organic Tea - who have contributed more than $12 million for poverty alleviation.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sysco’s Tom Bené Named A WFF 2019 Industry Titan

Mar 11, 2019 2:05 PM ET

A BIG congratulations goes out to Tom Bené, Sysco’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, for being named one of WFF’s 2019 Industry Titans! WFF Industry Titans are forward-thinking leaders in the Food Industry who are being recognized for their public commitment of prioritizing women’s advancement in their organizations, leveraging their influence to urge peers to do the same and creating change that will increase opportunities for women across the industry.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Moody's Earns FinanceAsia Best Ratings Agency Award in Asia for 2018

Mar 11, 2019 1:55 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Why VMware’s Sustainability Team Reports to Its CTO

Mar 11, 2019 1:40 PM ET

One of the first companies to make an explicit link between sustainability and innovation was Nike — when it promoted its former CSO, Hannah Jones, to lead the company’s business model incubator Valiant Labs in July.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comerica’s Christine M. Moore Named to Black Enterprise Most Powerful Women in Corporate America

Mar 11, 2019 12:35 PM ET

Comerica Bank’s Executive Vice President and General Auditor Christine M. Moore was recognized as one of the nation’s most influential African American female executives by Black Enterprise during the publication’s Women of Power Summit on March 2.

Innovation & Technology

The Smart Talk Reaches Families Across the U.S.

Mar 11, 2019 12:30 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Why 'Perpetual Learning' Will Help You Thrive in the Changing World of Work

Mar 11, 2019 12:05 PM ET

The world is changing. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is here - and it is having an impact on everything, including the future of work. A significant evolution of the labour market is forecast over the next 10 years, and we do not yet fully know all the jobs of the future.

Given the hyper-transformation of technology, business models and work, it is important to understand and anticipate what this means for youth, society, businesses and government, so that everyone has an opportunity to participate in the digital economy. Now more than ever, we need to invest in a new paradigm in the way we acquire the skills needed for jobs – a model that allows for perpetual, renewable skills development.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Veggie Grill, the Largest Plant-Based, Premium Fast-Casual Brand, and Sodexo Partner to Grow Presence on College Campuses

Mar 11, 2019 12:00 PM ET

Veggie Grill, the go-to destination for innovative and craveable, plant-based food for veggie-positive guests, announces its partnership with Sodexo Inc., a global provider of food and facilities management. As consumers, specifically college students, continue to seek more veggie-centric food, Sodexo will offer Veggie Grill’s plant-based menu at university campuses to meet this demand.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Mars Earns Spot on Reputation Institute's Global RepTrak ® 100 for Second Year in A Row

Mar 11, 2019 11:30 AM ET

What does it take to be one of the most reputable companies in the world? We think it starts by doing business with purpose and working toward positive impacts we can be proud of. And we’re proud of our efforts being recognized, too. For the second year in a row, Mars, Incorporated has secured a spot on Reputation Institute’s Global RepTrak® 100. And we’re rising through the ranks for 2019—landing at #69 on this year’s list. For an organization that constantly focuses on action and integrity—we consider this quite the honor.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Survey Says Aflac is Once Again a Fortune’s Most Admired Company

Mar 11, 2019 11:00 AM ET

Aflac today announced that it is once again included on Fortune’s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies for 2019. With this 18th year of being voted onto this prestigious list by industry peers, the supplemental insurance company has once again demonstrated that Aflac isn’t a company that takes customer service and shareholder value for granted.

Energy

Consumers Energy Delivers $2.8 Million Incentive to General Motors for Energy Efficiency Upgrades in Flint

Mar 11, 2019 10:00 AM ET

Officials from Consumers Energy today presented General Motors with a payment worth over $2.8 million for energy-saving upgrades at the automaker’s Flint facilities that benefit the planet and Michigan’s prosperity.

“General Motors has made a commitment to sustainability, and we are pleased to work with them to take actions that are good for their customers and all of Michigan,” said Brian Rich, Consumers Energy’s senior vice president for customer experience.

Research, Reports & Publications

CLP Charts Path to Building the Utility of the Future in Annual Reviews

Mar 11, 2019 9:00 AM ET

The CLP Group has launched its new Sustainability Report and Annual Report, setting out how to further decarbonise and digitalise its energy business across Asia Pacific building on the strong performance in 2018.
“As part of our efforts to become a ‘Utility of the Future’, we recognise our purpose, and the need to decarbonise and digitalise our business, strengthen our cyber resilience, and attract the right talent to our workforce,” said CLP Holdings Chairman The Hon Sir Michael Kadoorie and Chief Executive Officer Mr Richard Lancaster in the Sustainability Report.