Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Environment

Project Gigaton Q&A: The Role of Agriculture in a Company’s Carbon Footprint

Oct 15, 2018 4:00 PM ET

Most greenhouse gases from the production of meat, dairy or eggs are emitted before the products leave the farm gate. Emissions are released by beef and dairy cows when they digest feed. Growing feed crops for animals also contributes to the GHG footprint, of which the majority comes from the production and application of fertilizer as well as the plowing of land for crop production. Lastly, manure from these animals releases significant amounts of GHG emissions.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Mars Inc. Ranks Number 3 in World's Best Workplaces List

Oct 15, 2018 3:30 PM ET

Education

‘Much More Than a Scholarship’

Oct 15, 2018 3:00 PM ET

When Vanessa Velasquez was in high school, she knew she wanted to go to college, but she wasn’t sure where to start. As the daughter of a single mother and the first in her family to go to college, she didn’t know how the college admissions process worked or how to find financial aid. Fortunately, her mother’s friend who had taught her mother English referred Velasquez to the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships and support services to as many Hispanic American students as possible.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

LIXIL Wins Coveted ‘Innovation of the Year’ at Ethical Corporation Responsible Business Awards

Oct 15, 2018 2:25 PM ET

The Ethical Corporation’s Responsible Business Awards have recognized LIXIL, maker of pioneering water and housing products, for its innovative SATO line of toilet and sanitation products. The range, which offers safe and affordable sanitation for those who lack access, won the prestigious ‘Innovation of the Year’ award.

The internationally-renowned Responsible Business Awards recognize innovative and meaningful approaches to making responsible business a reality. Commenting on the selection of SATO, the Ethical Corporation Responsible Business Awards said, "LIXIL has launched an excellent series of products and innovations that help tackle the global sanitation crisis and positively impact the lives of millions of people."

Health & Healthcare

Essity- Global Handwashing Day Power of Hands Video

Oct 15, 2018 2:15 PM ET

We are supporting the Global Handwashing Partnership on their activation to promote hand hygiene globally under their theme: ‘Clean Hands – a recipe for health on Global Handwashing Day, October 15, 2018. Essity, the maker of the Tork brand, is a partner and we actively contribute with education, insights and innovations for better hand hygiene. Learn more on globalhandwashing.org

Health & Healthcare

To Create a Functional Healthcare System in Kenya, We Don’t Need Tech Disruption

Oct 15, 2018 12:55 PM ET

In the US, we hear a lot about how technology is disrupting inefficient, entrenched systems. Usually, this conjures up images of mature, large businesses being taken by surprise by new, agile startups.

Responsible Production & Consumption

"Superfood" Moringa Transforming Lives of Female Farmers Around the World

Oct 15, 2018 12:55 PM ET

With its line of moringa-based health foods, American Kuli Kuli Foods is improving the lives of female farmers by providing job opportunities and improving nutrition in 13 countries around the world.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Changing the World is Good Business

Oct 15, 2018 12:45 PM ET

The Fortune 2018 Change the World list features 57 companies that are doing well by doing good. These businesses are trying to fix big problems and make money while doing it. That’s right, it’s not a list about charity (though many of these companies also have charitable efforts). It’s about how business—one of the most scalable and sustainable engines we know of—is using its resources and expertise to tackle the biggest challenges. In recent years, more companies are taking steps to try to solve large-scale social issues; it’s a trend that’s not likely to slow down.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

SC Johnson Is One of the 2018 World’s Best Workplaces

Oct 15, 2018 12:25 PM ET

SC Johnson today announces it has been named as one of the 25 World’s Best Workplaces by the largest global annual study of workplace culture. Out of more than 7,000 eligible organizations, SC Johnson earned the 18th spot in the 2018 ranking by Great Place to Work®. It is the company’s sixth year on this prestigious list.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Future of LGBTQ Inclusion

Oct 15, 2018 12:15 PM ET

Today, a company cannot afford to leave a talented worker – LGBTQ or not – out of the mix and off the table. Over and over again, companies like UPS have doubled down on their commitment to inclusion as not only the right thing to do, but as a smart business decision. How will this increased inclusion shape the businesses of tomorrow?

Health & Healthcare

Global Survey: Washing Your Hands can Make Others Happier and More Willing to Interact

Oct 15, 2018 12:15 PM ET

It’s well established that handwashing is one of the most effective measures to prevent the spread of infections, and has the power to save millions of lives. Now a new global survey conducted by Essity - maker of Tork - reveals that washing your hands also can have a positive impact on how people around you feel and behave.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

DSM, Kimberley Clark, Unilever and AstraZeneca Among Winners at the Responsible Business Awards 2018

Oct 15, 2018 12:05 PM ET

Last night over 200 CEOs and senior business executives attended the prestigious Responsible Business Awards to celebrate the winners of the 2018 Awards.

The evening was a night for business executives from across the globe to celebrate their hard work, meet fellow executives delivering pioneering new strategies and learn what it takes to be one of the leading global responsible businesses.

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar | Helping to Eliminate Ergonomic Risk

Oct 15, 2018 12:00 PM ET

Assembly processes that include awkward postures for employees can lead to an increased risk of ergonomic injury. Click here to learn more about how the Piracicaba, Brazil, facility took steps to evaluate ergonomic risks and find solutions.

Education

Girl Scouts of the USA and Discovery Education Launch National Initiative to Inspire Young Girls to Pursue Careers in STEM

Oct 15, 2018 11:10 AM ET

Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), the preeminent leadership development organization for girls, and Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, today announced Girls Get STEM: Unleash Your Inner Scientist – a national initiative to spark girls’ interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math).

Health & Healthcare

Partnering to Empower Women Through Family Planning

Oct 15, 2018 11:00 AM ET

On International Day of Rural Women, we recognize the challenges women in remote and underserved communities around the world face in accessing health services for themselves and their families. It’s especially important to recognize those barriers while also continuing to propel ourselves and our partners forward in delivering unique solutions to help overcome them.

Health & Healthcare

Subaru and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Deliver “Gestures of Hope” to Cancer Patients at MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper

Oct 15, 2018 10:40 AM ET

Executives from Subaru of America’s corporate headquarters and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) delivered messages of hope and 100 specially made blankets to outpatients at MD Anderson at Cooper to help encourage patients and keep them warm as they continue their fight against cancer.

Research, Reports & Publications

Privacy: A Business Imperative and Pillar of Corporate Responsibility

Oct 15, 2018 10:35 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

FCA US “Women of Color” Earn Recognition at Annual STEM Event

Oct 15, 2018 10:25 AM ET

FCA US LLC technical business leaders received honors for their career achievements at the annual Women of Color STEM Conference held October 11-13 in Detroit.

The Women of Color Conference honors the significant achievements of women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) professions. The conference ensures that the accomplishments of outstanding women in technical fields are highly visible to industry professionals, government officials and students.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

It Took an Opportunity to Give New Life to an Old Building

Oct 15, 2018 10:05 AM ET

The building looms large on the SouthSide of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. With its ornate red brickwork, thick walls and heavy wooden beams, it’s seen its share of history during the 125 years it has stood on the edge of the Lehigh University campus.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arrow Electronics Employees in Canada Pedal Together for Heart and Stroke Research

Oct 15, 2018 9:55 AM ET

Recently a team of energetic Arrow employees set out on a bicycle built for 30. The team pedaled in unison in the Halifax Big Bike Race in celebration of months of fundraising for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.

Innovation & Technology

Excite, Inspire, Certify and Train

Oct 15, 2018 9:35 AM ET

From raising awareness and getting children excited about STEM to training those looking for a new, fulfilling career, Symantec is deeply committed to working with partners to address the significant shortage of cybersecurity candidates and to help change the trajectory of the tech workforce — specifically for women, people of color and veterans.

Events, Media & Communications

3BL Media to Host Corporate Responsibility Stories, Nov. 8, Near New York’s High Line

Oct 15, 2018 9:05 AM ET

3BL Media will host the next in its series of Corporate Responsibility Stories after-hours events on Nov. 8 at the headquarters of Delos, near Manhattan’s High Line.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Arbor Day Foundation’s Texas Community Tree Recovery Campaign Distributes Free Trees to Local Texas Residents Affected by Hurricane Harvey

Oct 15, 2018 9:00 AM ET

The Arbor Day Foundation’s Texas Tree Recovery Campaign – a partnership between the Arbor Day Foundation, Texas Roadhouse and FedEx will distribute 1,000 new trees this year to homeowners in Port Aransas, Texas at the Old Town Festival on Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until noon.

Environment

Fight Climate Change Today with Carbon Credits and Offsets

Oct 15, 2018 8:00 AM ET

Power company CLP has launched a carbon credits e-commerce platform for worldwide customers to offset emissions from their home, business and travel through online purchase of the carbon credits generated from CLP India's wind farms. Check it out: https://www.clpcarboncredits.com

Innovation & Technology

Goldcorp Accelerates the Changing Future of Mining With #DisruptMining 2019

Oct 15, 2018 7:20 AM ET

Goldcorp is pleased to present #DisruptMining 2019, co-hosted by KPMG. The mining industry’s innovation accelerator challenge and live finale event will return on March 3, 2019, during the annual Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) conference in Toronto.

Now in its third year, #DisruptMining aims to encourage new ideas, spawn new technologies, and tackle some of the mining industry’s biggest challenges – and opportunities!