Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Editors Pick

Social Impact & Volunteering

Global Poverty Facts

Responsible Production & Consumption

GRI New Global Reporting Standards Released

New global reporting standards released by the Global Reporting Institute aim to make sustainability reporting easier for companies worldwide.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Mellon Capital Management Unveils Case Study on Creation of its Carbon Efficiency Strategy

Education

Diving Into Coding: A Summer Well Spent

While many of us look to summer as a time to take a break and slow down, young women across the country are doing just the opposite. Over 1,500 girls across the country will spend their summer challenging their minds and gearing up for jobs of the future with Girls Who Code, a national non-profit that seeks to inspire, educate and equip girls with technical skills for the 21st century.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

TransCanada Executive Garners Top Lawyer in Canada Honours

Kristine Delkus was recognized as the top in-house corporate lawyer in the country at the 2016 Canadian General Counsel Awards on Wednesday night.

Diversity & Inclusion

How I became a techie: Beth Keser

Events, Media & Communications

Arrow Electronics Sponsors Junior Achievement Business Week for Colorado High School Students

Colorado-based global technology company Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW) is the presenting sponsor of Junior Achievement (JA) Business Week, a residential business boot camp for Colorado-area high school students that kicks off today at Johnson & Wales University in Denver.

Research, Reports & Publications

Innovation Keeps Rail Business on Time and on Track

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dengue Patrol wins Corporate Social Responsibility Award

Sanofi Pasteur Malaysia walked home a winner at the Malaysian French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFM) 26th Gala Dinner in Grand Hyatt uala Lumpur recently.

Environment

World Oceans Day about Environment and Economy

This Wednesday, June 8th, is World Oceans Day. There are hundreds of events taking place around the world, drawing awareness to the importance of the ocean under this year’s theme of “Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet”.

Events, Media & Communications

Book Excerpt: The Base of the Pyramid Promise: Building Businesses with Impact and Scale

There is a fortune at the Base of the Pyramid, not waiting to be found, but awaiting co-creation. That’s the message Ted London delivers in his new book, The Base of the Pyramid Promise: Building Businesses with Impact and Scale.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

New Cone Research Reveals Employees Want to be Actively Involved in CSR Efforts

Although giving and volunteerism remain a priority in effective employee engagement, today's employees expect much more. We are pleased to share our newly released 2016 Cone Communications Employee Engagement Study, surveying American employees to determine the attitudes, expectations and behaviors of today's workforce.

Green Infrastructure

KFC Philippines Makes Local Green Building History

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Timberland Honored by WGSN and The Guardian for Timberland Tires Innovation

The tire and footwear industries are two of the world’s largest users of virgin rubber. Most tires on the road have a limited lifespan, and ecologically-sound disposal at the end of their useful life presents another challenge. Imagine if leaders from these industries helped address this issue by creating a more sustainable lifecycle for rubber?

Green Infrastructure

Engineering & Maintenance: Are You Giving Your Team the Tools to Succeed?

It is the Engineering & Maintenance Department that really is the internal champions to overseeing and ensuring that your property is constantly at the top it its game when it comes to efficiency in all areas. Engineering & Maintenance play an important role towards implementing goals in every department. One of their responsibilities is to advise management and employees of the areas within the facility where savings can be achieved through improved equipment, installations, and maintenance procedures.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ecolab Named a Top Green Company by Newsweek for Third Consecutive Year

For the third consecutive year, Ecolab’s commitment to sustainable business practices has been recognized by Newsweek, which named Ecolab to the publication’s 2016 list of the Top Green Companies in the World.

Diversity & Inclusion

Practitioner Spotlight--Dan Keltner

Let's take a closer look at one of Antea Group's most valuable resources--its people! Next up is transaction support project manager Dan Keltner out of the Chicago office, who talks to us about his most interesting project (hint--it involves a glacier!), his first job, and how he would explain his job to a stranger at a party.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Passion and Work

Never underestimate the power of passion in the workplace. It’s passion and a sense of purpose that drives peak performance and sparks innovation. In an ideal world everyone’s day job speaks loudly to his/her passions. The reality is most of us will need to seek out our passion points and likely work a bit to give them life in the workplace. We need to take the time to look and listen for what we love to do, for what gets us excited, for what brings us joy and then find ways to actively incorporate those things into our work lives.

Environment

​​​​​​​​​​​​​Tetra Pak Commits to 100% Renewable Electricity by 2030

Tetra Pak has joined RE100, committing to increase its use of renewable electricity from 20% today to 100% across all global operations by 2030. The announcement was made at the Clean Energy Ministerial forum​ yesterday in San Francisco, US.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Brand Support for Sustainable Development Goals is Rising, Reveals 3BL Media Study

The United Nation’s sustainable development goals (SDGs) have sparked corporate and nonprofit communications activities that are growing each month, according to an analysis we’ve just conducted here at 3BL Media.

Environment

Subaru National Parks Zero Landfill Project | Experts Visit Yosemite

Subaru experts visit Yosemite, the first of its Zero-Landfill Initiative pilot parks, to evaluate where it's 2200 tons of annual trash comes from and how to best address the problem.

Research, Reports & Publications

Vodafone Group Plc Sustainable Business Report 2015-16

Vodafone Group Plc has published its first report under its new sustainable business strategy, which sets out to ensure an even closer alignment between the organisation’s core commercial goals and the maximum possible social and economic benefit achievable as a consequence of those goals.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Emergency Response
    Document rapid interventions when crises strike: delivering therapeutic food, water, hygiene kits, and deploying mobile med
  2. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  3. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  4. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  5. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is embedded in our company values. We actively promote it among our employees, raise awareness, and foster an...
  6. LATAM Growth
    DP World is significantly expanding its operations in Latin America, focusing on enhancing port infrastructure and increasing cargo handling...
  7. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  8. Community Impact
    Advancing our communities worldwide through philanthropic investments, partnerships, and employee volunteerism.
  9. Emergency Response
    Document rapid interventions when crises strike: delivering therapeutic food, water, hygiene kits, and deploying mobile med
  10. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
  11. WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene)
    Highlight the essential role of clean water, sanitation, and hygiene in preventing disease and malnutrition. Content will link WASH to nutrition...
  12. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  13. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
    At Franklin Templeton, we are proud of our commitment to communities where we live and work. Each year, we engage with hundreds of organizations...
  14. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  15. 2024 Sustainability Report
    Chemours chemistry enables products that people rely on to live better and thrive. Our world-class portfolio drives innovation and enables high...