Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

2020s Will Be Decade of ESG

Jan 27, 2020 10:45 AM ET

Marie Dzanis, head of Europe, Middle East and Africa for Northern Trust Asset Management, said 2019 was the year that environmental, social and governance strategies came to the fore, but the industry is now entering the decade of ESG.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Aces the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index

Jan 27, 2020 10:35 AM ET

For the 17th time, Hewlett Packard Enterprise has received a 100% ranking on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index- the gold standard in measuring LGBTQ+ inclusion among U.S. companies.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Schneider Electric included in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index for The Third Year in a Row

Jan 27, 2020 10:20 AM ET

Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has for the third year in a row been ranked in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI)

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Impact Makers: Schneider Electric Foundation

Jan 27, 2020 10:15 AM ET

The Schneider Electric Foundation (under the aegis of the Fondation de France) uses social innovation and community engagement to invest in education, reduce the energy gap, and increase sustainability awareness.

Research, Reports & Publications

Report: Comprehensive Reproductive Health Care Essential for Employees and Corporate America’s Bottom Line

Jan 27, 2020 10:00 AM ET

A groundbreaking new report, Hidden Value: The Business Case for Reproductive Health, released today connects how access to comprehensive reproductive health care impacts a company’s bottom line and the corporate workforce.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Stepping Up for Climate Action

Jan 27, 2020 10:00 AM ET

In today’s landscape, it’s critical for businesses to step up as global corporate citizens, and that means reducing environmental impact and mitigating climate change.

Social Impact & Volunteering

USC Shoah Foundation and Discovery Education Invite Students to Promote Empathy, Understanding, and Respect Through the ‘Stronger Than Hate Challenge’

Jan 27, 2020 9:30 AM ET

In observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, USC Shoah Foundation—The Institute for Visual History and Education (USC Shoah Foundation), and Discovery Education announced today the second annual Stronger Than Hate Challenge.

Environment

Our Indispensable Problem: The Paradox of Modern Plastics

Jan 27, 2020 9:15 AM ET

Here’s an environmental riddle: When is the plastic waste issue not a plastic waste issue? Answer: When it’s also a carbon and climate change issue, a social issue, and a circular economy issue. Read Dow CEO, Jim Fitterling, take.

Education

Children’s Books Come Alive Onstage

Jan 27, 2020 8:30 AM ET

Since 2003, the Arden Children’s Theatre has received nine grants through the Subaru of America Foundation.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Encouraging Workplace Giving: 4 Best Practices for Companies

Jan 27, 2020 6:30 AM ET

Workplace giving is the starting point for building a generous, positive work environment. When you implement a comprehensive giving program, employees will naturally want to participate. Here are four best practices to guide you on your way.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Gilead Earns 100% Score on HRC Corporate Equality Index for Third Consecutive Year

Jan 24, 2020 4:25 PM ET

We’re proud to share that, for the third consecutive year, we’ve earned a 100% score on the @HRC Corporate Equality Index.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Duke Energy Named One of Fortune’s ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’ for Third Consecutive Year

Jan 24, 2020 4:10 PM ET

After a year in which the company continued providing cleaner energy to its customers, shifting to more flexible, low- and no-carbon sources while maintaining high reliability and rates below the national average, Duke Energy...

Sustainable Development Goals

Davos 2020: Werner Baumann (Bayer) on Sustainable Growth

Jan 24, 2020 3:40 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CBRE Supports ABA Well-being Pledge

Jan 24, 2020 3:25 PM ET

CBRE Group's in-house legal team has signed the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Well-being Pledge during its first-ever Legal Well-being Symposium on January 16, 2020.

Innovation & Technology

How One NGO Helps Farmers Use Mobile Phones to Invest in a Better Harvest

Jan 24, 2020 3:20 PM ET

In Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, smallholder farmers manage 80 percent of farmland and provide up to 80 percent of the food supply. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, about two-thirds of the developing...

Social Impact & Volunteering

Xylem Watermark Recognizes Ambassadors' Leadership, Dedication

Jan 24, 2020 3:20 PM ET

From rolling out new signature events such as Plogging and the disaster response campaign, to adopting our new strategic focus of engaging Xylem stakeholders in Watermark, 2019 was a busy year for Watermark Ambassadors.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Scotiabank, a Leading Bank in the Americas, Recognized by CDP for Its Climate Change Efforts

Jan 24, 2020 3:10 PM ET

The CDP has recognized Scotiabank with a climate change score of 'B,' for its strong results in the areas of climate change governance; climate change risk management; and greenhouse gas emissions reduction initiatives.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Schneider Electric’s Commitment to Sustainability Recognized in Two Leading Rankings

Jan 24, 2020 2:40 PM ET

Schneider Electric, has been given two significant rankings - including a top place on among the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations ranking of Clean Capitalism magazine Corporate Knights, and a place on the Carbon Disclosure Project A-List.

Innovation & Technology

STEYR Konzept: Forward-looking Tractor Concept on Display at the Event Farm, International Green Week 2020 (IGW) in Berlin, Germany

Jan 24, 2020 2:00 PM ET

The STEYR Konzept, a forward-looking tractor concept unveiled in November 2019, will be displayed at the Event Farm, fair hall 3.2, of International Green Week 2020 in Berlin, Germany.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Aflac Incorporated Appears on Fortune's List of World's Most Admired Companies for 19th Time

Jan 24, 2020 12:05 PM ET

Aflac Incorporated today announced that it is included on Fortune's annual list of the World's Most Admired Companies for the 19th time. The company ranks No. 1 among its peers for innovation, compared to No. 7 in 2019.

Research, Reports & Publications

Merck for Mothers Launches New Report: Innovative Financing For Better Maternal Health Outcomes

Jan 24, 2020 11:55 AM ET

The cost to end preventable maternal deaths by 2030 is an estimated $115.5 billion, according to the United Nations Population Fund. With just $11.9 billion in development assistance coming to 120 priority countries over the next 10 years...

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Alliance Data Included in 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for Second Consecutive Year

Jan 24, 2020 11:50 AM ET

Alliance Data Systems Corporation today announced that it is one of 325 companies across 50 industries included in the 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

SC Johnson and Milwaukee Brewers Team Up to Take on Plastic Waste; Stadium Cups to Become New Scrubbing Bubbles® Bottles

Jan 24, 2020 11:45 AM ET

SC Johnson is teaming up with the Milwaukee Brewers to create a new market and new recycling model for one of the biggest sources of waste at their ballpark – the more than 1 million plastic cups used each season.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tragedy to Triumph: How T-Mobile’s Tuition Assistance Program Helped One Employee Regain Confidence and Earn an MBA

Jan 24, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Each year, there is a benefits fair at the T-Mobile Customer Experience Center in Nashville that acquaints employees to the benefits the company offers. And one that particularly piqued Qadirah Bridgeman’s interest: the Tuition Assistance program.

Social Impact & Volunteering

IBMers Serving Others: Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Jan 24, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Earlier this week for MLK Day, IBMers honored the legacy of Martin Luther King by serving together in the first of IBM’s two annual Days of Service.