Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Home Cooking With Love Has Special Meaning for Chef Roshara Sanders and Whirlpool

Apr 5, 2019 2:00 PM ET

Home cooking with love is more than just a sentiment. For Chef Roshara Sanders and Whirlpool Corporation, this campaign has a deeper connection to family and food. http://bit.ly/2UCu88Q

Environment

Countdown to Earth Day

Apr 5, 2019 1:00 PM ET

Environment

How One Redfish Can Make a Difference in Florida

Apr 5, 2019 1:00 PM ET

Eleven-year-old Genesis Garrett has been fishing for redfish in the Gulf of Mexico since she was a toddler, but on this day, instead of taking fish from the water, she put one in. Genesis and her dad, Zachary Garrett, joined Duke Energy and Coastal Conservation Association Florida at Brasher Park in Port Richey, Florida, to release 25 adult and 2,000 juvenile redfish.

Green Infrastructure

How UPS Is Delivering Sustainable Urban Logistics

Apr 5, 2019 12:55 PM ET

Innovative solutions are needed to reduce congestion and pollution in cities. Check out this articles to see how UPS is collaborating with cities around the world to create sustainable ways to deliver in urban areas.

Health & Healthcare

Hallmark Partners with CVS to Promote Healthy Well-Being

Apr 5, 2019 12:15 PM ET

Promoting the importance of improving one’s health was the impetus for two new exclusive card collections Hallmark Greetings created to be offered at CVS locations throughout the United States.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

VIDEO | Can Sustainability ROI Boost the Bottom Line?

Apr 5, 2019 11:40 AM ET

“We bring an economic reason for forests to be,” he says. “I think that’s a very compelling story. [Forests are] not just places we’re going to take the dog for a walk or go hunting, but they have an economic reason.”

Research, Reports & Publications

Minera El Abra, a Freeport-McMoRan Company, Supports the Publication of Women of the Desert, a Book on the Heritage of El Loa Province in Chile

Apr 5, 2019 11:25 AM ET

Women Of The Desert: An Invaluable Record Of The Living Heritage Of El Loa Province featuring 14 communities, including Chunchuri and Likantatay, is now available.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bacardi's Martin Voke Unlocks Employee Potential through Diversity and Inclusion

Apr 5, 2019 11:05 AM ET

Creating an inclusive workplace is everyone’s job. That’s why Martin Voke, Vice President, Deputy General Counsel & Assistant Secretary for Bacardi North America, is raising awareness of women in leadership topics and has launched programs that engage male leaders in the diversity conversation. For his efforts, Martin was honored with a “Fostering Diversity and Inclusion Award” presented by Judicial Events, an organization that brings together leaders of the legal community. Martin received the award during the third annual CEO and General Counsel Gala held in Miami.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CNH Industrial India Named Amongst the ‘Dream Companies to Work For’ at Human Resource Development Congress

Apr 5, 2019 11:00 AM ET

CNH Industrial India, a global capital goods company and local manufacturer of agricultural and construction equipment, recently won the title of ‘Dream company to work for’ in the Manufacturing Sector category at the ET Now News awards. ET Now is an English-language news channel in India, which is a part of the Times Network. The awards were announced during the World Human Resource Development (HRD) Congress held in Mumbai. Ajay Ambewadikar, Head of Human Resources for CNH Industrial India, along with Sanghamitra Sarkar, HR Financial Services, received the award on behalf of the Company.

Innovation & Technology

Event Wrap Up: NAEM's 2019 Software, Innovation and Technology Showcase

Apr 5, 2019 10:05 AM ET

Did you miss NAEM's 2019 EHS Software, Innovation and Technology Showcase? Check out some of the highlights from this year's conference.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Inclusive Business Action Network and Business Call to Action Partner to Scale up Inclusive Business

Apr 5, 2019 9:25 AM ET

The Inclusive Business Action Network (iBAN) and Business Call to Action (BCtA) announced a strategic knowledge partnership today to support the growth of inclusive business worldwide through capacity building and knowledge sharing.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

LG Super Efficient Room Air Conditioners Receive Top Edison Award for Breakthrough Innovation

Apr 5, 2019 9:00 AM ET

LG Electronics USA was honored with a coveted 2019 Edison Award, receiving a “gold” designation – the highest honor – in the Energy & Sustainability category for LG’s breakthrough room air conditioner technology that delivers a 40 percent improvement in efficiency for its best performing model*.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Hain Celestial is #FundingHerFuture through Whole Planet Foundation

Apr 5, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Hain Celestial has been supporting Whole Planet Foundation since 2008 and has donated half a million dollars to our efforts to alleviate poverty through microcredit.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru of America Celebrates National Charity Partners With 2018 Subaru Share the Love® Event Donation Ceremony

Apr 5, 2019 9:00 AM ET

On Wednesday, April 3rd, Subaru of America Inc. celebrated the completion of the 2018 Subaru Share the Love Event with a ceremony for its four national charity partners at the automaker’s new Camden, NJ headquarters. The event was hosted by President and CEO, Thomas J. Doll. Addressing the CEOs of the four national charity partners, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® (ASPCA®), Make-A-Wish®, Meals on Wheels America and the National Park Foundation, Doll and Subaru employees presented each charity their respective donation check, which as a result of Subaru customer’s selections, combined to a total of more than $10 million this year.

Energy

Fast Forward for Renewable Energy

Apr 5, 2019 9:00 AM ET

In 2016, we launched the NEO Network™ (no “Matrix” reference intended), an online community that connects companies with resources to efficiently identify, evaluate and activate renewable energy transactions. Members of this community receive exclusive offers from developers, such as preferred pricing, and custom terms and conditions.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hear Her Story: Q&A With Fulvia Stevens, Director of Customer Service at Gildan

Apr 5, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Fulvia, Director of Customer Service at Gildan shares the best advice she has ever received and her thoughts on how her success is her family’s success.

Innovation & Technology

Peñasquito’s SisEP Management Operating System Improves Efficiency and Productivity

Apr 5, 2019 7:45 AM ET

In its quest for continuous improvement, Peñasquito introduced the SisEP Management Operating System (MOS) enabling personnel to plan, prioritize and monitor activities more accurately. The availability of actionable real-time data significantly streamlined planning, increased efficiency and improved productivity netting the Peñasquito team a Global Excellence Award for Operational Excellence.

Research, Reports & Publications

CVS Health Launches 12th Annual CSR Report and Evolved Platform, Better Health, Better Community, Better World

Apr 4, 2019 6:00 PM ET

CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today unveiled its 12th annual corporate social responsibility (CSR) report featuring its evolved platform, Better Health, Better Community, Better World. The company’s new social purpose business strategy is designed to be more inclusive of the company’s commitment to addressing the complexities of today’s health care system and the role it plays in addressing the most pressing public health challenges of the day, nationally and in our communities.

Education

Lockheed Martin and Lake Nona Students Partnered on Top-Secret Project

Apr 4, 2019 5:00 PM ET

Lockheed Martin and Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital curriculum resources, digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, surprised students today at Lake Nona High School with a top-secret STEM mission creating a prototype aircraft that could serve in a humanitarian aid mission.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

5 Ways to Reinvent Your Business Through the Circular Economy

Apr 4, 2019 4:30 PM ET

UPS experts say circular thinking can unlock potential for more sustainable solutions to environmental challenges. Here are 5 ways the Circular Economy can help you grow your company, reduce costs, and drive innovation.

Research, Reports & Publications

CECP Releases Investing in Society PDF to Complement Website Edition

Apr 4, 2019 2:45 PM ET

CECP created Investing in Society to capture the sum of social investments and impact made by businesses around the world. The new all-digital and interactive report, launched in July 2018 and updated in December 2018, covers the five focus areas of Priorities, Performance, People, Planet, and Policies. CECP has developed and released a pdf version that is meant to complement the website for easy archiving, printing, and sharing.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

New Strategies to Boost CSR Impact

Apr 4, 2019 1:20 PM ET

The need for corporate giving is off the charts. So do you just give more dollars? We see your dilemma every single day. More events, more urgency and more distress. But just giving more dollars isn’t necessarily better. Doing it quickly, and with focus on making your dollar go further is what creates impact for you.

Health & Healthcare

IWBI Launches Membership Program

Apr 4, 2019 12:40 PM ET

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) today introduced a membership program for leaders who want to accelerate the adoption of a global culture of health and well-being. The program is designed to be a platform for collaboration that allows for deeper engagement and broader reach for companies excited by the evidence that shows how the places and spaces we occupy every day can help people thrive.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Kings Team Up With SoCalGas for Habitat for Humanity Build at L.A. LIVE

Apr 4, 2019 12:00 PM ET

AEG’s LA Kings recently partnered with SoCalGas to build four playhouses to benefit Habitat for Humanity Los Angeles (Habitat LA) at L.A. LIVE on Friday, March 29. Employee volunteers from both organizations constructed and painted the fully functional playhouses which will be donated to Habitat LA partner families and ReStores, in addition to other local non-profit organizations that benefit children.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Traditional Medicinals is #FundingHerFuture through Whole Planet Foundation

Apr 4, 2019 12:00 PM ET

Since Traditional Medicinals started their support of Whole Planet Foundation in 2008, they have donated over $300,000 to empower women through microcredit and have pledged $50,000 as a Supplier Alliance for Microcredit member in 2019 to alleviate global poverty.