Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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HPRC Impact Report

Health & Healthcare | Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

HPRC Publishes Inaugural Impact Report: Paving the Way for Sustainable Healthcare Plastics

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is thrilled to announce the publication of its inaugural Impact Report for 2024.
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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Europe Leads the Way on Scope 3 Emissions: What Investors and Companies Need To Know

CSRHub

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Cocoa Market Turmoil: How Hershey Is Innovating Through Unprecedented Challenges

The Hershey Company

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sustainable Strategies for Grocery Growth

Tetra Pak

Energy

Stop Buying Energy Infrastructure. Start Buying Results.

Veolia North America

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Why Sustainability Is the Smartest Investment in an Uncertain Trade Landscape

DP World

Energy

Energy for a Better Future: Entergy’s Growth and Resiliency Strategy

Entergy Corporation

Energy

AllianceBernstein: Power Play: How To Invest Smarter in the Race for Electrification

AllianceBernstein

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sysco 2024 Sustainability Report: At the Heart of One Planet One Table

Sysco Corporation

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Education

Less than a Month Away! Agenda & Speakers Announced for Intro to ESG for Investment & Finance Professionals Certificate Course @ Baruch College 06.15.2017

New date is fast approaching for for the second "Introduction to Corporate ESG for Investment & Finance Professionals Certification" scheduled for June 15, 2017. This full-day course is offered by Governance & Accountability Institute and Global Change Associates and is being hosted at Baruch College/CUNY at The Newman Vertical Campus in New York City.

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Education

Enhancing the Pre-K Classroom Experience

To enhance early childhood education, PNC recently announced a $5 million initiative with online charity DonorsChoose.org. The program helps pre-K teachers obtain instructionally rich school resources, such as books, art supplies, classroom technology and field trips to child-friendly museums.

Diversity & Inclusion

Voya Financial Recognized by New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at 225th Anniversary Celebration Honoring Companies Positively Impacting Society

Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), today participated in the NYSE’s 225th anniversary opening-bell celebration, which recognized a select group of NYSE-listed companies positively impacting the world. The event was tied to the NYSE’s new campaign, “Ring True,” which celebrates NYSE’s vision for the future, and the roles that NYSE-listed companies have in changing the world.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Why Employee Volunteering Is About More Than Team-Building

Team-building is a great reason to volunteer. But that’s only part of the equation. Not everyone enjoys volunteering in the same way. By restricting your company’s volunteer initiatives to a few large events per year, you’re also restricting employees’ individual passions and skills.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

World Environment Center President & CEO Terry F. Yosie Stepping Down on December 31 After 11 Years of Service

World Environment Center (WEC) President & CEO Terry F. Yosie announced today that he will depart his post on December 31, 2017, after leading the organization since October 16, 2006.

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Events, Media & Communications

Sustainable Brands Unveils Programming for Activation Hub at SB’17 Detroit

Sustainable Brands® recently unveiled the session schedule for the Activation Hub at SB’17 Detroit, running May 22-25th at the Cobo Center in downtown Detroit.

Energy

AkzoNobel Ramps Up Use of Renewable Energy with Vattenfall

A new contract with energy company Vattenfall will enable AkzoNobel to ramp up the supply of renewable electricity to its facilities in Sweden and Finland.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Welcome Home Kayden!

Kayden will turn three in June, but he has been with his family since he was four months old! We are so happy to see they are a family where he is loved and can shine!

Education

Nurturing the Next Generation of Aviators Via ACE Programs

The ACE Academies program gives middle school and high school youth exposure to STEM, aerospace, and aviation opportunities through intensive, hands-on summer camps.

Innovation & Technology

New Business and Investment Trends Promise Healthy Disruption

In recent years, there has been a sharp rise in the number of disruptive businesses that connect supply and demand on a digital platform. Going beyond digital, another strong trend is artificial intelligence, which promises to be a major disrupter of the future.

Energy

Poppe Encourages Lawmakers: New Energy Law Provides Framework for Michigan to Win

Consumers Energy and CMS Energy Chief Executive Officer Patti Poppe today told lawmakers Michigan’s new energy law provides the power to shape the state’s success for years to come. In testimony to the state House Energy Committee, Poppe praised energy reforms adopted by the Legislature in late-2016 with strong bipartisan support.

Environment

Chennai Goes All Out

Since the plant went into operation in 2012, Daimler covered 40,000 m2 with vegetation and planted 16,000 trees. In this way, the company aims to preserve habitats for plants and animals.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Registration Now Open for the BSR Conference 2017: How Business Leads

Registration is now open for the BSR Conference 2017. Join us this October 24-26 in Huntington Beach, California, for the leading event for collaboration and action on sustainable business and to explore how business leads in a time of extraordinary change.

Research, Reports & Publications

Walmart Global Responsibility Report Message From CEO Doug McMillon

This year marks 25 years since then-President George H. W. Bush awarded our founder, Sam Walton, the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom. President Bush came to Bentonville, Arkansas that March day to present the award.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Get the Recognition You Deserve

The Responsible Business Awards are back for 2017 to celebrate and reward the leading sustainable and responsible businesses from around the globe.

Research, Reports & Publications

De Beers Group: From Little Date Seeds, Great Things Are Born

In Namibia, more than a third of the entire population is aged under 15 – this is almost 10 per cent more than the global average.

While this obviously creates some socio-economic challenges in terms of education, employment and welfare, it also presents a real opportunity to establish a new generation of Namibian leaders who can take the country forward from strength to strength.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Barilla 2017 “Good for You, Good for the Planet” Sustainability Report

The Barilla Group has released its 2017 Sustainability Report.

Highlights include Barilla actions to contribute to people’s and communities’ wellbeing and adapt to climate changes and planetary boundaries through collaborative efforts with many stakeholders. It’s a concrete report about Barilla purpose “Good for You, Good for the Planet”.

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Health & Healthcare

Novartis Foundation and Partners Launch Initiative to Tackle Hypertension and Its Root Causes in Low-Income Urban Communities

On World Hypertension Day 2017, the Novartis Foundation and its partners, including Intel Corporation, the NCD Alliance, city governments and local partners, announce the launch of Better Hearts Better Cities, an innovative initiative to address the high rates of high blood pressure (hypertension) in low-income urban communities.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Awards $1.1 Million in Water Resources Fund Grants to Improve Local Water Quality

Fourteen organizations spanning 27 counties in North Carolina and South Carolina will receive more than $1.1 million in new grants from Duke Energy’s Water Resources Fund to support environmental and wildlife programs.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Brock Environmental Center for a Living Chesapeake: Building a Sustainable Legacy for the Bay

As the tenth building in the world to achieve full Living Building Challenge certification, the Brock Environmental Center continues to draw attention for its sustainable, resilient design. The center has been named among the Top 10 recipients of the American Institute of Architects COTE (Committee on the Environment) Award in 2017.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Five Ways Sustainability Can Drive Employee Engagement

Only 33 percent of US workers report being engaged in their jobs according to a report issued earlier this year by Gallup. A whopping 51 percent of U.S. employees say they are actively looking for a new job or watching for openings. So, what drives engagement and what can organizations do to attract and retain the best talent?

Responsible Production & Consumption

Bloomberg BNA Introduces Comprehensive Guide for Chemical Regulation Compliance

Bloomberg BNA today announced the introduction of its Chemicals Management Guide, which provides a unique combination of expert-written, in-depth analysis, extensive primary source material, chart builders and guidance to help compliance professionals easily understand — and comply with — federal and state chemical regulations and requirements.

Education

Restaurant Technologies Celebrates Its 25,000th Customer Through Landmark Partnership with Loyola Marymount University and Sodexo

Sodexo, the world leader in Quality of Life services today announced that Restaurant Technologies just celebrated its 25,000th customer, Loyola Marymount University (LMU) and Sodexo, two organizations that share the same passion for delivering high-quality foods to their customers and are committed to smarter, more sustainable operations. LMU, a private university located in Los Angeles, Calif., offers 16 on-campus dining facilities, operated and managed by Sodexo.

Health & Healthcare

Sodexo Recognized for Exceeding Key Vending Commitment to Fighting Childhood Obesity at 2017 Building a Healthier Future Summit

The Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) recognized Sodexo for exceeding its commitments to ensure a greater number of healthier options are available in the vending machines it manages in its operations. Nearly 50 percent of its vending machines ensure that 30 percent of selections represent healthy options.

Sea Change Radio

Environment

Measure For Measure: Aclima’s Davida Herzl

Galileo said we should, “Measure what is measurable, and make measurable what is not so.” This week on Sea Change Radio, we take a look at two ways that people are trying to apply that wisdom to climate change. First, we speak to Davida Herzl, the CEO and co-founder of Aclima, a San Francisco-based company that refers to itself as a “FitBit for the planet.”

Latest Campaigns

  1. Fifth Third’s Neighborhood Program
    Fifth Third has a proven track record of success in community development through its neighborhood program, which creates and implements innovative...

  2. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...

  3. Communities and People
    Employees are our most valued resource and are at the center of everything we do. Their talent, diversity, and commitment are crucial to our...

  4. 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...

  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...

  6. Forests
    Managing our forests sustainably and protecting water, wildlife, and species at risk.

  7. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...

  8. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

  9. Subaru Love Promise: Community
    Subaru is dedicated to supporting those who need it the most in our communities. From donating food to Feeding America, providing essential items to...

  10. IWBI | WELL Building Standard
    Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...

  11. Scotts Miracle-Gro | Environment Improvement
    Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...

  12. Opportunity for All
    At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...

  13. 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...

  14. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.

  15. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...