Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Responsible Production & Consumption

Small Decision = Big Impact

Oct 2, 2018 2:00 PM ET

Each day Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and media venues are bombarded with the idea of social impact and yet many do not understand the true meaning behind the movement. The business dictionary defines social impact as the effect of an activity on the social fabric of a community and well-being of individuals and families in that community and around the world. How can one person, one organization, one business, one CEO make a social impact that will be felt by many?

Research, Reports & Publications

Robust Electric Vehicle Adoption Driving New Growth Opportunities

Oct 2, 2018 1:00 PM ET

Pawl Wroblewski, Portfolio Manager at Clearbridge Investments, shares perspective on the most attractive investment opportunities in the electric vehicle revolution.

Innovation & Technology

Black & Veatch Joins CharIN to Advance Electric Vehicle Charging Standards

Oct 2, 2018 1:00 PM ET

Advancing standardized electric vehicle charging systems is crucial to widening EV adoption across the transportation value chain – from passenger drivers to public transit and enterprise-scale medium- and heavy-duty fleets. That’s why Black & Veatch, a market leader in the design and deployment of EV charging networks, has joined CharIN, the Charging Interface Initiative (CharIN e.V.), as a core member.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Driving Standardization of ESG Reporting

Oct 2, 2018 12:35 PM ET

Stock exchanges have a key role in driving sustainability reporting, which is a crucial element of corporate transparency and responsible business practices. The recently released World Federation of Exchanges updated ESG guidance has now been mapped against the GRI Standards, helping to increase the comparability of ESG data.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

CSRHub Now on the Bloomberg App Portal

Oct 2, 2018 12:10 PM ET

CSRHub, a provider of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability rankings, recently launched its ESGHub app on the Bloomberg App Portal allowing users to compare ESG metrics from Bloomberg and CSRHub at the portfolio level. Bloomberg Terminal subscribers can now access the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure and ratings performance of companies in portfolios, indexes or other financial instruments.

Social Impact & Volunteering

What Business Leaders Wish NGOs Knew About Transformative Partnerships

Oct 2, 2018 11:55 AM ET

Here are 5 insights from corporate leaders on building effective partnerships.

Environment

What 7 Hogwarts 'Dark Arts' Professors Can Teach You About Risk Management

Oct 2, 2018 11:55 AM ET

Join Antea Group for a Harry Potter EHS course as we explore the lessons we can learn from 7 professors of the “Defense of the EHS Arts”.

Education

Stanley Black & Decker and Discovery Education Launch Groundbreaking Initiative to Inspire the Next-Generation of Makers and Creators to Develop 21st-Century Skills in STEAM

Oct 2, 2018 11:30 AM ET

Stanley Black & Decker, the world's largest tools and storage company and leader in engineered fastening and security, and Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, today launched Innovation Generation: Making an Impact.

Events, Media & Communications

Pro Bono Perspectives Podcast: Episode 4 - Dave Armon, 3BL Media

Oct 2, 2018 11:15 AM ET

We are so excited to welcome our good friend, Dave Armon, Chief Marketing Officer of 3BL Media and Publisher of CR Magazine, to Pro Bono Perspectives. As many 3BL Media readers know well, Dave is a digital media executive who is known for partnering with progressive brands dedicated to making a positive difference through their environmental, social and governance initiatives.

Green Infrastructure

Whirlpool Corporation Receives Fourth Consecutive EPA SmartWay Award

Oct 2, 2018 11:15 AM ET

Whirlpool Corporation's Integrated Supply Chain organization was named a recipient of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay® Excellence Award for a fourth consecutive year. This honor is the EPA's highest recognition for demonstrated leadership in freight supply-chain energy and environmental performance, recognizing a select group of the EPA's more than 3,700 top freight supply-chain partners.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Elizabeth Atlee Named Executive Sponsor of CBRE's Hispanic and Latin Business Resource Group

Oct 2, 2018 11:10 AM ET

CBRE Group, Inc. has appointed Elizabeth Atlee, CBRE’s Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, as the new executive sponsor of the company’s Hispanic and Latin Business Resource Group (HLBRG). Ms. Atlee will work closely with the HLBRG to provide senior leadership guidance, direction and support to continue enhancing the positive impact of the Group on its members, customers and communities.

Health & Healthcare

Health for Humanity: Our Contribution to a Better World

Oct 2, 2018 11:05 AM ET

At Johnson & Johnson, we blend heart, science and ingenuity to change the trajectory of health for humanity. This aspiration includes positively impacting patients and consumers, as well as the health of our employees, our communities and the planet. After all, you can’t have healthy people without a healthy planet!

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar's Product Stewardship

Oct 2, 2018 11:00 AM ET

Product stewardship covers the full lifespan of our equipment – from the supply chain to the customer’s job site to remanufacturing. This means taking active steps to reduce potential environmental, health and safety impacts, as well as optimizing operational quality and efficiency throughout the life of the product.

Education

A Biotech Coming of Age: One Student's Journey

Oct 2, 2018 11:00 AM ET

As a young child, James Bowden loved science – he enjoyed the Magic School Bus and visiting the California Science Center. But he always viewed science as something other people did. It was not until middle school that he would come to see his potential path as a scientist. In 7th grade, he traded Ms. Frizzle and her magic bus for Ms. Steinhauer and her Amgen Biotech Experience (ABE) labs at Portola Highly Gifted Middle School.

“It took ABE and working on my science fair project with Karin Steinhauer to understand that science was something that everyone could get involved in, including me,” Bowden says. Now Bowden is entering his senior year of high school and applying to colleges in biomedical engineering to pursue a research career.

Diversity & Inclusion

Nestlé Makes Equal Pay Pledge

Oct 2, 2018 10:35 AM ET

Christian Frutiger, Global Head of Public Affairs, made the pledge on behalf of Nestlé: "At Nestlé we aim to provide a workplace that generates equal opportunities for everyone, and in which people are treated with dignity and respect. In line with our commitment to enhance gender balance at all levels in our workforce, we further pledge to work to achieve equal pay for our employees."

Diversity and inclusion are an integral part of Nestlé’s culture, in line with its purpose – enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future – and values, which are rooted in respect.

Diversity & Inclusion

VIDEO | New York Moves Magazine and Aflac

Oct 2, 2018 10:25 AM ET

It was an exciting day for Aflac and our leaders at the Moves Power Forum - an event held by New York Moves Magazine that recognizes the role female leaders play in shaping and leading the next generation.

Social Impact & Volunteering

MetLife Foundation: Building Resilient Communities

Oct 2, 2018 10:10 AM ET

Since 2013, MetLife Foundation has focused its resources and expertise on advancing financial inclusion, with the majority of grants and program-related investments targeting this area. Remaining grants are directed toward improving the health and resiliency of the communities where MetLife operates.

Diversity & Inclusion

American Banker Recognizes Three PNC Executives Among Its Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance

Oct 2, 2018 9:55 AM ET

Karen Larrimer, PNC’s head of Retail Banking and chief customer officer, and Diana Reid, head of PNC Real Estate, were named among American Banker’s 2018 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking. Charlotte McLaughlin, president and CEO of PNC Capital Markets, cracked the top 5 Most Powerful Women in Finance.

Sustainable Development Goals

The Arbor Day Foundation’s Hurricane Tree Recovery Campaign Marks 1st Anniversary Celebrating More Than 1.1 Million Trees Distributed and Planted

Oct 2, 2018 9:00 AM ET

The Arbor Day Foundation’s hurricane tree recovery campaign has marked its first anniversary, planting more than 1.1 million trees since the program’s inception following the hurricane devastation in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico.

Events, Media & Communications

Webinar Series: Engaging Suppliers With EDF Climate Corps

Oct 2, 2018 9:00 AM ET

Greening the Global Shopping Cart will be hosting a four-part webinar series highlighting EDF Climate Corps - with a focus on sustainable supply chain management.

Research, Reports & Publications

How to Report on the SDGs: What Good Looks Like and Why It Matters

Oct 2, 2018 5:00 AM ET

Four in ten of the world’s largest companies reference the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in their corporate reporting. But there is not yet an established process, benchmark or standard for companies to follow when reporting on their SDG-related activities. Many companies are unsure how to report on the SDGs, where to start and what good SDG reporting looks like.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fox Partners With Kennedy Center to Celebrate and Support Arts Education in Schools

Oct 1, 2018 8:00 PM ET

To mark the upcoming new seasons of hit music dramas Empire and Star, FOX Broadcasting Company and parent company 21st Century Fox have launched #EmpireStarGivesBack, a social media campaign benefiting the Turnaround Arts program at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts. For every social media post using #EmpireStarGivesBack and #Promo, 21CF and FOX will donate $2 (up to $50,000) to Turnaround Arts, which empowers struggling schools across the United States with new opportunities for arts education and arts-based learning.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Webinar: Doing Good Looks Different in 2018

Oct 1, 2018 6:30 PM ET

We've seen a big trend this year with leading CSR programs shifting their approach to doing good by putting their people at the center—and they're driving more employee engagement and social impact as a result. How are they doing it? Watch our webinar, "Doing Good Looks Different in 2018".

Health & Healthcare

Mastercard and Gilead Partner to Simplify Delivery of Hepatitis Treatment in Pakistan

Oct 1, 2018 6:00 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

Aramark Celebrates World Vegetarian Day

Oct 1, 2018 4:30 PM ET

It's World Vegetarian Day, an annual celebration of plant-based lifestyles.

As part of its Healthy for Life® 20 By 20 commitment with the American Heart Association (AHA), Aramark is finding creative ways to include more fruits and vegetables on menus, as well as joining in plant-based culinary trainings with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to bring even more innovation to recipes. More than 200 Aramark chefs have participated in a series of plant-based culinary trainings.