Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Diversity & Inclusion

Bloomberg Expands New Voices Initiative to Sydney, Mumbai, Dubai and San Francisco to Ensure Diversity of Newsroom Voices

Dec 13, 2018 1:45 PM ET

Bloomberg today announced the expansion of the news organization’s New Voices initiative to Sydney, Mumbai, Dubai and San Francisco in 2019, following on the success of similar launches this year in New York, London, Toronto, and Hong Kong.

Events, Media & Communications

NAEM to Introduce Innovations, Emerging Technologies at Its 2019 TECH Conference in New Orleans

Dec 13, 2018 1:30 PM ET

The future of environment, health, safety and sustainability (EHS&S), management will be driven by technology, and NAEM today announced plans to showcase that future at its 2019 Software Innovation and Technology Showcase on March 12-14 at the Hilton Riverside in New Orleans.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Johnson & Johnson Works with U.S. PEPFAR Program to Expand Access for HIV Treatment-Experienced Children in the Developing World

Dec 13, 2018 12:45 PM ET

Johnson & Johnson announced that Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, part of its Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies, is working with the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) with the intention of expanding access to lifesaving HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) for children in the developing world. The initiative seeks to address the fact that only about half of children under age 15 in the developing world are benefiting from ART. This was announced at a conference on pediatric HIV care taking place today in the Vatican City.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bringing a Community, and Country, Together Through Art

Dec 13, 2018 12:30 PM ET

Lexington, Kentucky, was once one of the largest slave auction sites in the U.S. Today, the same site where African American men, women, and children were once sold as property is telling a different story, thanks to the civic art project “I Was Here.”

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whole Kids Foundation Awards Bee Hive Grants to Two Washington, D.C. Schools

Dec 13, 2018 12:30 PM ET

Whole Kids Foundation announced today that it has awarded Bee Hive Grants to two schools in Washington, D.C. with money raised from the inaugural Give Bees a Chance campaign held this summer. Grant recipients include District of Columbia International School and Hearst Elementary School. Each school will receive support for an educational bee hive on campus, providing students with learning opportunities around science, ecology, nutrition, business and agriculture learning opportunities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

GRI Reporting’s Impact on ESG Ratings

Dec 13, 2018 11:25 AM ET

Two years ago, the sustainability business community elected me to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Stakeholder Council (SC). Thank you, it has been an honor to represent you. I recently traveled to Amsterdam to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Council. I thought our readers might like to hear some of what we discussed and learned.

Environment

How to Get Your Organization’s ‘Abide-in’ for Hiring an EHS Consultant

Dec 13, 2018 10:45 AM ET

Convince management of the wisdom of hiring an EHS consultant- with inspiration from Jeff “The Dude” Lebowski!

Education

Education for High School Students

Dec 13, 2018 10:40 AM ET

We work with high schools and nonprofits around the world to help students overcome learning challenges and envision themselves in promising careers. Many of our employees serve as mentors for young people from a range of backgrounds. Others from Moody’s help create learning and leadership experiences that empower students with the skills to navigate life successfully.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

5 Questions Every Effective Leader Should Ask Herself

Dec 13, 2018 10:15 AM ET

As the Chief People Officer at Nestlé USA, I understand that being an effective and strong leader is itself a full-time job. The best managers I’ve known or worked for over my career know how to be effective: creating the right culture and communicating clear objectives and strategies cultivates a highly motivated and performance-driven workforce. Strong leaders also understand that leading others is a privilege that is earned every day. At Nestlé, we know we can only serve our consumers if our employees are all-in at every level of the business.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

From Our Family to Yours

Dec 13, 2018 10:00 AM ET

For the sixth consecutive year, Bristol-Myers Squibb employees in Germany, in partnership with the city of Munich, participated in “Patenprojekt München,” an initiative to provide homeless and refugee families with gifts at Christmas.

Research, Reports & Publications

Cisco’s FY18 CSR Report | The Path You Are Meant to Take

Dec 13, 2018 9:15 AM ET

I’m particularly cognizant of this today as we launch our 2018 Corporate Social Responsibility Report. This is a big change from the first CSR Report that I stewarded and co-authored in 2005. Like any first-generation product, there was a great room for improvement. However, every year as we meet a goal and work towards the next, as we expand existing partnerships and establish new ones, as we uncover new ways our technology can be leveraged to benefit our world, we have a stronger story to tell. Here are highlights of where we’ve come, and where we are going.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Catalyst For Giving

Dec 13, 2018 9:05 AM ET

As a child, Tim Rios remembers going food shopping with his parents. He and his siblings weren't allowed to enter certain aisles in the supermarket because the adults didn't want their children to get tempted by unhealthy snacks and especially food the family couldn't afford. "My parents worried all the time about getting enough healthy food on the table," Rios, whose family came to the U.S. from Mexico in the early ‘80s, says. "When I got married, for the first year, I would ask my wife for her permission to open a bag of chips."

Diversity & Inclusion

Working and Living Without Limits

Dec 13, 2018 9:05 AM ET

Kris was raised on a farm, learning at a young age the definition of hard work and perseverance. After graduating with an undergrad degree in Electronic Engineering Technology, she began her career as an engineer and technical writer. Currently she is a Senior Advisor for IT Business Consulting at Dell Technologies. Yes, she is a rising female talent in the STEM industry, but there’s so much more to Kris.

Education

Learning From Masters at the Power Industry’s Shaolin Temple

Dec 13, 2018 9:00 AM ET

For centuries, apprentices have learned from masters of their craft by shadowing and taking instructions from their masters to gain new skills so that precious knowledge is passed to the next generation.

It is a tradition CLP has enthusiastically embraced. But in an era of rapid technological advances and a highly sophisticated customer marketplace, apprenticeships have evolved to combine mentorship with the best possible classroom training.

Diversity & Inclusion

How My Disability Is Helping Make Walmart.com More Accessible

Dec 13, 2018 8:15 AM ET

I began as a product copywriter, responsible for writing thousands of item descriptions. I progressed to become a senior manager on our site merchandising and customer experience team. At the same time I was expanding my focus on customer experience, I was also losing my eyesight.

By 2015, I was in the thick of vision loss, but refused to let anyone see the battle I was fighting inside. I came to work every day without using a white cane or guide dog, because I was afraid of what people would think if they knew I had a disability. Would their perceptions of my abilities change? Would this impact my career growth?

Environment

Put A Cork In It

Dec 13, 2018 8:00 AM ET

What do cork, coffee cups, lettuce, and excessive travel have in common? They are all areas of personal choice that have an environmental impact, and they are all things we will be discussing with our guest today on Sea Change Radio.

Social Impact & Volunteering

21CF Meets Goal of Positively Impacting 1 Million People in 2018

Dec 13, 2018 8:00 AM ET

Earlier this year, 21CF set the goal of making a difference in the lives of 1 million people around the world in 365 days. The 1M/365 campaign was a powerful way to harness the collective impact of colleagues across 21CF in a unique year. From volunteering time to providing funding and other resources to worthy non-profits, the company aimed to make a positive impact wherever and however it could.

Green Infrastructure

Driving an Electric Vehicle Is More Affordable Than Ever

Dec 13, 2018 8:00 AM ET

Drivers have more electric vehicle choices than ever. And, the number of choices is growing. Today at the Los Angeles Auto Show, more than 30 EV models were shown, including a pickup truck and SUVs. On top of more vehicle choices with longer driving ranges, driving an EV is about to become even more affordable.

Environment

The Power of Sustainability

Dec 13, 2018 8:00 AM ET

Find out how we aim to pioneer new solutions for sustainable development. This ambition encompasses all of our company’s activities – along the entire value chain.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

What Can Tween Literature Teach Us About Peace and Racial Equity?

Dec 13, 2018 7:30 AM ET

In the opening of Dear Martin by Nic Stone, the book selected for One Book Baltimore, 17-year-old honor student Justyce McAllister is racially profiled by a police officer, who mistakenly thinks he was trying to steal a car, when he actually was trying to prevent his girlfriend—who had been drinking—from getting behind the wheel.

Events, Media & Communications

Twin Cities Leaders Unite for the 2019 Points of Light Conference

Dec 12, 2018 6:00 PM ET

Points of Light announced today that a dynamic group of 38 influential Twin Cities leaders will serve as Host Committee members for the annual Points of Light Conference, to be held June 18-20, 2019, in St. Paul.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

What's the Case for WMD's and Responsible Investing?

Dec 12, 2018 12:40 PM ET

WMD's. Not weapons of mass destruction but women, millennials and diversity. Jean Case, Case Foundation CEO, says it's an economic and innovation imperative to focus on such communities left on the sidelines of responsible investment.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sysco Is Delivering A Better Tomorrow: Better Is… Resource Efficient!

Dec 12, 2018 12:30 PM ET

Our distribution facilities receive, and thousands of Sysco trucks deliver, a vast assortment of food and nonfood items – including refrigerated and frozen products. That presents a big opportunity to drive environmental efficiency at every step. We’re committed to reducing the carbon footprint of our fleet and operations and expanding the use of renewable and alternative energy sources. We’ve also pledged to divert 90 percent of waste from landfill.

Environment

Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable Releases Updated Greenhouse Gas Guidance

Dec 12, 2018 12:00 PM ET

The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) has released a document entitled Beverage Industry Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Sector Guidance (4.0). An update to a previous version released in 2013, this document is intended to provide supplementary guidance specific to beverage companies for greater consistency, accuracy, and leadership with GHG accounting and management.

Responsible Production & Consumption

VIDEO | Behind the Scenes: Pivot Point Red List-free Enhanced Resilient Tile

Dec 12, 2018 11:00 AM ET