Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Social Impact & Volunteering

Case Study: How Optimizely Increased Its Employee Giving Results Sevenfold

Mar 9, 2017 3:30 PM ET

John Leonard, Program Manager at Optimizely, knew his co-workers were very generous, but he didn't realize just how generous until he saw the results of the company's most recent annual employee giving campaign.

Education

Western Canadian Students Recognized for Empowering Youth through Experiential Learning Projects

Mar 9, 2017 3:00 PM ET

Scotiabank believes young people are our future leaders. Congratulations to Enactus Canada’s Western Canada winners of the Scotiabank EcoLiving Green Challenge and the Scotiabank Youth Empowerment Challenge.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Voya Financial’s Paul Zemsky Appointed to Futures and Options Board of Directors

Mar 9, 2017 2:30 PM ET

Voya Financial announced today that Paul Zemsky, chief investment officer, Multi-Asset Strategies and Solutions at Voya Investment Management, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for Futures and Options, a nonprofit career development and paid internship program for New York City youth.

Events, Media & Communications

Sustainability Communications Professionals Invited to 3BL Media ‘Best Practices’ Webcast Featuring Team Behind Boeing’s 2016 Environmental Report, March 30 at 11 a.m. ET

Mar 9, 2017 2:20 PM ET

The team who wrote and published Boeing’s 2016 environmental report will join 3BL Media for the next “Best Practices” webinar to share their formula for using multimedia and storytelling to convey the aerospace giant’s sustainability progress with audiences around the world.

“Beyond the Data: Sustainability Reporting Through Storytelling and Multimedia” is scheduled for 11 a.m. ET on March 30. There is no cost to attend, and the content is appropriate for CSR and sustainability professionals, and the communications executives who support them.

Education

Meet Amgen Scholars Alumni Anh Cao Vu Quynh

Mar 9, 2017 1:25 PM ET

As a child, I was more interested in watching science documentaries about wildlife and human disease than cartoons. I still remember that my favorite show was about the diseases most dangerous to mankind. I always had an interest in science, so I decided to major in it in college.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Wells Fargo Donates $281.3 Million in 2016 to 14,900 Nonprofits

Mar 9, 2017 12:00 PM ET

Wells Fargo supported 14,900 nonprofits in 2016, donating $281.3 million to organizations across the country. Separately, Wells Fargo’s team members showed their commitment to communities by donating a total of $98.87 million to 30,000 nonprofits, including $60.7 million that was pledged during the company’s monthlong Community Support Campaign. For the eighth consecutive year, United Way Worldwide named Wells Fargo’s workplace giving campaign No. 1 in the U.S.

Diversity & Inclusion

Tackling Gender Inequality with Data and Transparency

Mar 9, 2017 12:00 PM ET

Global target-setting and new gender disclosure requirements raise hopes for faster progress on closing the gender gap. GRI contributes to this goal by driving better business reporting: helping organizations identify the gender gaps, measure relevant data and thus commit to a more equal world.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CARE and Cargill Renew Partnership to Improve 1 Million Lives by 2020

Mar 9, 2017 11:55 AM ET

Innovation & Technology

College Coders Compete to Last Second at 2017 Global CodeCon Finals

Mar 9, 2017 10:45 AM ET

Top college coders from around the world gathered on January 27th at Bloomberg’s offices in New York City and London for the Global CodeCon Finals. Competitors took their seats, hunched over their laptops and scanned the first of eight programming challenges that would test their coding skills, speed and strategic thinking.

Diversity & Inclusion

International Women’s Day: Launching Diversity Initiative

Mar 9, 2017 10:30 AM ET

In honor of the United Nations International Women’s Day yesterday, we are pleased to announce that Weatherford will be launching a diversity and inclusiveness initiative in 2017 to celebrate our diverse culture and provide our employees with resources to succeed.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Quantifying Skills-Based Volunteerism: Common Impact Launches Pro Bono Calculator

Mar 9, 2017 10:30 AM ET

The Pro Bono Calculator is a tool that supports nonprofit leaders and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) professionals in quantifying the value and estimating the investment of engaging pro bono talent to address nonprofit capacity building challenges.

Health & Healthcare

Holland America Line’s ms Eurodam Makes Industry History with 11th Consecutive Score of 100 on United States Public Health Inspection

Mar 9, 2017 10:30 AM ET

Holland America Line’s ms Eurodam continues to raise the bar even higher for cruise ships visiting the United States by earning its 11th consecutive perfect score of 100 on a routine United States Public Health (USPH) inspection conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Education

How the University Environment Affects a Changing Demographic

Mar 9, 2017 10:20 AM ET

College students’ social encounters on campus shape their college experience. Therefore, it is imperative that campuses foster inclusive environments where all students feel valued, respected and celebrated.

Innovation & Technology

V2V Safety Technology Now Standard on Cadillac CTS Sedans

Mar 9, 2017 10:15 AM ET

Cadillac introduces Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communications this month in the CTS performance sedan, beginning with 2017 interim model year cars in production now. V2V-equipped vehicles share information that can be used to alert drivers to upcoming potential hazards, laying the groundwork for a connected, safer future.

Diversity & Inclusion

Europe and Central Asia: Gender Stereotypes, Legal Barriers Still Preventing Women from Reaching Full Economic Potential

Mar 9, 2017 10:15 AM ET

With less than one third of businesses in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region owned or co-owned by women, urgent action needs to be taken to address gender inequalities in the labour market. To continue development, countries must legally allow women to work in all sectors and own businesses, support women’s employment and entrepreneurship, and combat gender stereotypes, according to UNDP’s most recent Regional Human Development Report.

Events, Media & Communications

Invitation to Apply for Saudi Arabia's First Sustainability Training for Small and Medium Enterprises

Mar 9, 2017 10:00 AM ET

AccountAbility is proud to partner with the King Khalid Foundation to facilitate the Sustainability Leading Practices (SLP) Training Program, which is the first of its kind in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The workshop will be conducted through three days of training sessions on May 15 – 17. The training will be provided in English and simultaneous Arabic translation will also be available. Participants will convene at the offices of the King Khalid Foundation in Riyadh for the training.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Nestlé’s Ambitions Around the World

Mar 9, 2017 10:00 AM ET

What can you do in a decade? In the past ten years, Nestlé has delivered 207 billion servings of micronutrient fortified products like Maggi bouillon cubes to individuals and families worldwide. Today, Nestlé released Nestlé in society: Creating Shared Value and meeting our commitments 2016, which looks back at ten years of achievements, reports on our progress towards commitments in 2016, and sets three major ambitions.

Events, Media & Communications

دعوة للتقدم لورشة عمل الممارسات الريادية المستدامة، حيث تعتبر الأولى من نوعها في المملكة العربية السعودية والتي تستهدف المنشآت الصغيرة والمتوسطة

Mar 9, 2017 10:00 AM ET

تفخر مؤسسة أكاونتابلتي بإقامة علاقة شراكة مع مؤسسة الملك خالد لتنظيم البرنامج التدريبي الخاص بالممارسات الريادية المستدامة والذي يُعدّ الأول من نوعه في المملكة العربية السعودية. ستقام الورشة التدريبية من خلال حلقات تدريبية على مدى ثلاثة أيام، بحيث تُعقد حلقات تدريبية على مدى ثلاثة ايام من 15 – 17 مايو 2017 ، بينما يتم تخصيص اليوم الثالث من الورشة، الموافق الرابع من شهر أكتوبر، لعقد حلقات تدريبية للمسؤولين التنفيذيين، وسيتم عقد البرنامج باللغة الإنجليزية مع توفير الترجمة الفورية إلى اللغة العربية.

Innovation & Technology

Reducing Post-Harvest Loss in the Nigerian Tomato Value Chain

Mar 9, 2017 10:00 AM ET

Last year was a highly eventful inaugural year for the YieldWise program in Nigeria as we worked to reduce post-harvest loss in the tomato value chain. We recorded major milestones, but also experienced significant challenges.

Social Impact & Volunteering

5,000 Students Will Spend Their Spring Break Working Alongside Habitat Homeowners in Local Communities

Mar 9, 2017 9:45 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

#WomensHistoryMonth at Cox Enterprises: Get to Know April Bohannon

Mar 9, 2017 9:35 AM ET

In celebration of Women's History Month, female leaders from across Cox Enterprises are sharing insights from their experience throughout the month of March. April Bohannon is Cox Automotive’s Sr. Director of Audit and Compliance.

Diversity & Inclusion

Meet Suzy Macke, Lineman

Mar 9, 2017 9:30 AM ET

We’re celebrating Women’s History Month this March by introducing you to 10 women who help power your life at Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas. They advance our company with their vision, talent, hard work and creativity. These trailblazing women – including a nuclear engineer, astrophysicist and lineman – reveal inspiring stories of persistence, pluck and achievement in largely male-dominated fields. A diverse workplace isn’t just a nice idea, it’s a competitive necessity.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Matthew Bell Appointed to Lead Transaction Support Practice

Mar 9, 2017 9:25 AM ET

Antea Group announced today that Matthew (Matt) Bell, Senior Consultant based in Valhalla, has been appointed to lead its Transaction Support Practice.

Environment

HP Challenges IT Industry: Clean Up Electronics Recycling

Mar 9, 2017 9:05 AM ET

Electronics recycling often involves a complex, multi-step supply chain. Many of the downstream operations are in the developing world, where waste is exported for treatment. Once it arrives for processing, oversight is often minimal.

Events, Media & Communications

Sustainable Brands Seeks Entrepreneurs for Startup Business Competition

Mar 9, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Sustainable Brands® recently opened submissions for its internationally recognized startup business competition Sustainable Brands Innovation Open (SBIO).