Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Service: Not Just for Lawyers Anymore!

Nov 1, 2016 10:10 AM ET

Did you know that pro bono service is the fastest growing domestic volunteer program among leading global companies in the last three years? According to CECP’s report on trends in corporate societal engagement, Giving in Numbers: 2016 Edition, the percentage of companies offering pro bono services in the US increased from 43% in 2013 to 54% in 2015. What’s more, CECP’s report on international corporate giving – Giving Around the Globe – also found an uptick in this skills-based volunteering practice with global companies reporting a rise in pro bono opportunities from 17% to 24%.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

‘Minnesota CSR & Sustainability Stories’ Forum Set for Dec. 14

Nov 1, 2016 10:05 AM ET

November 1, 2016 /3BL Media/ - Companies are talking about sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) in record numbers.

To hear how Twin Cities news outlets are covering business stories involving environmental and social issues, 3BL Media will host a breakfast and networking forum for corporate, nonprofit and agency communications professionals on Dec. 14. Attendance is free.

“Meet the Media: Minnesota CSR & Sustainability Stories,” will be held from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. in the Events and Games Studio at the Radisson Red, 609 South Third St., Minneapolis. Breakfast will be provided by Peace Coffee and Patisserie 46.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Social Responsibility at Sappi

Nov 1, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Our social responsibility initiatives are centered on three primary stakeholder groups: employees, local communities and customers.

Energy

Scaling up Solar with a Portfolio Approach – The Whole Foods Market Case

Nov 1, 2016 10:00 AM ET

I’ve been working on a portfolio approach to develop “solar at scale” for Whole Foods Market stores and distribution centers across the country for a year – no simple task.

Environment

Thread Partners with Timberland, HP to Provide Dignified Jobs, Education to Plastic Collectors In Haiti

Nov 1, 2016 9:05 AM ET

For many people across the globe, recycling offers a key entry point to participate in the circular economy - an economy that is restorative and aims to keep products, components, and materials at their highest utility and value at all times. In Haiti, many families rely on plastic collection as a sole source of income and often face the difficult choice of involving children in this work in order to ensure the security and well-being of the family.

Events, Media & Communications

Tetra Tech's DNA | Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence

Nov 1, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Reflecting on what makes Tetra Tech unique and what inspires our employees to provide the best technical solutions

Environment

Healthy Soils Could Deliver Nearly $50 Billion in Benefits Annually

Nov 1, 2016 8:55 AM ET

The Nature Conservancy and General Mills today unveiled the Soil Health Roadmap at the annual BSR Conference. Developed by an interdisciplinary team of Conservancy scientists, economists and agriculture experts and made possible through support from General Mills, the Roadmap makes the business case for investing in sustainable soil health practices to achieve unprecedented economic benefits for U.S. farmers and businesses, as well as significant conservation outcomes for generations to come.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CBRE and Rebuilding Together Return to Renovate Sylvia Family Shelter in Chicago, IL

Nov 1, 2016 8:50 AM ET

CBRE Group, Inc., through its corporate philanthropy program, CBRE Cares, will partner with national housing nonprofit Rebuilding Together to continue repairs at the Sylvia Family Shelter in Chicago, Illinois, during its annual CBRE Women’s Networking Forum. This will be the group’s second large-scale volunteer project in as many years at this facility.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Center for Resource Solutions Announces Bloomberg 2016 Green Power Leadership Award Winner

Nov 1, 2016 6:45 AM ET

Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) recognized six organizations and three individuals today for their role in building and shaping the market for renewable energy over the past year.

Education

21CF and National Geographic Take Bronx High-school Film Students from The Cinema School on a Field Trip to 'MARS'

Oct 31, 2016 8:25 PM ET

In the weeks leading up to the global premiere of National Geographic's six-part series "MARS" on Monday, Nov. 14, 21st Century Fox and National Geographic took 200 high-school students attending The Cinema School (TCS) in Bronx, N.Y., on a field trip to an immersive Mars experience featuring a virtual reality simulator and an anti-gravity treadmill this week. The students of The Cinema School, the nation's first film high school founded in 2009 by 21CF-supported Ghetto Film School (GFS) in partnership with the New York City Department of Education, also got a chance to hear about what it will take for humans to live on Mars.

Health & Healthcare

Zika, Ebola, and the Future of Other Public Health Diseases Discussed at Fortune Brainstorm Health Live Tomorrow

Oct 31, 2016 8:00 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

3BL Media Recognized by Springfield Chamber as Region’s Third Fastest Growing Company

Oct 31, 2016 5:20 PM ET

When 3BL Media advertises for talent on job boards in western Massachusetts, we’ve used the phrase, “Silicon Alley Meets the Pioneer Valley.”

Juxtaposing New York City’s bustling media tech scene against the beautiful backdrop of the Berkshires seems to be working for 3BL Media, which has just been honored by the Springfield Regional Chamber for being third in revenue growth among regional companies.

Events, Media & Communications

Data for Good Exchange 2016: Highlights

Oct 31, 2016 4:35 PM ET

Highlights from the 2016 Data for Good Exchange, hosted by Bloomberg, the theme of which was “better governance” or how data science can be applied to solve public interest problems.

Events, Media & Communications

Arizona Diversity Council to Discuss Cultural Competence at 2016 Healthcare Diversity Summit

Oct 31, 2016 4:30 PM ET

The Arizona Diversity Council will be hosting the 2016 Arizona Healthcare Diversity Summit on November 10, 2016 at Banner Health Corporation Center.

Diversity & Inclusion

CSX Employees Show How Tomorrow Moves with Wellness Tips

Oct 31, 2016 4:30 PM ET

We all know that work can require long periods of sitting and a need for mental focus to detail. In order to be your best self – and a productive, healthy employee – it’s important to stay active, remain alert, and keep moving!

Diversity & Inclusion

Bloomberg's Roy Bahat: Who Should a Startup Hire First?

Oct 31, 2016 4:20 PM ET

Avoid people whose skills complement yours! Consider the “cell division” approach instead.

Innovation & Technology

HPE | Living Progress News: Fall 2016

Oct 31, 2016 4:05 PM ET

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: A Sports Analogy

Oct 31, 2016 3:30 PM ET

When the players take the field, they’ll do so fully intending to win. They’ll build each other up. Encouragements of “let’s go” and “we’ve got this” will ring out from the dugouts. Everyone will be focused on the chance they have to succeed, not the long odds that they face.

Social Impact & Volunteering

3 Quality of Lifehacks to be a Good Listener

Oct 31, 2016 2:25 PM ET

In today’s constantly connected, multitasking world, listening is more important than ever. Unfortunately, it’s fallen to the bottom of our priority list.

Education

A Brighter Future for Human Trafficking Survivors

Oct 31, 2016 2:15 PM ET

Philippines based business process outsourcing company DataMotivate has joined the Business Call to Action (BCtA) with a commitment to provide skills training and full-time jobs to 500 survivors of human trafficking and slavery by 2022 through its inclusive impact sourcing model. By that year, the company also commits to replicate its model in another Asian market.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

World Environment Center Appoints Three Global Sustainability Leaders to its Independent Gold Medal Jury

Oct 31, 2016 2:00 PM ET

The World Environment Center (WEC) is pleased to welcome three new jurors to its Gold Medal Award Jury. The WEC Gold Medal Award for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development, now in its 33rd year, is a prestigious global accolade that recognizes sustainability excellence in an international company. Companies must apply for the award as part of a global competition, which culminates in the Gold Medal jury’s rigorous selection process to select a recipient.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Charlie Vanek and Joel Martins on Nonprofit Coach Radio Show with Ted Hart

Oct 31, 2016 1:45 PM ET

In the most recent episode on the Nonprofit Coach Radio Show, Ted Hart interviewed MicroEdge + Blacbaud's Charlie Vanek, VP Product Management and Joel Martins, VP Product Development, live from bbcon 2016!

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

All the Ways to Follow Us at BSR16

Oct 31, 2016 1:30 PM ET

The BSR Conference 2016 kicks in New York tomorrow evening, November 1. Whether you’re joining us in person or online, here are the best ways to follow along with #BSR16.

Health & Healthcare

Iodine Deficiency: A Strain on Brain Health [Infographic]

Oct 31, 2016 12:50 PM ET

Innovation & Technology

The Future of Alternative Fuels

Oct 31, 2016 12:45 PM ET

As concerns grow over climate change, pollution and how much oil we actually have left, there’s clearly a need to develop alternative fuels.

The good news is that researchers have proven that vehicles can run on natural gas, electricity, hydrogen, nitrogen, biofuels like elephant grass – and even biodiesels based on restaurant grease or chicken waste.