Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Events, Media & Communications

Source Intelligence Working with CFSI for More Ethical Sourcing Solutions

Nov 10, 2016 12:50 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Continuity of Service Maintained at University of North Carolina at Pembroke throughout Hurricane Matthew

Nov 10, 2016 12:30 PM ET

Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life services, proved its ability to continue service when Hurricane Matthew unexpectedly struck The University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP) last month. Even through the worst of the natural disaster, Sodexo’s team worked with the university to maintain service, feeding hundreds of students, staff and additional emergency personnel.

Environment

Investing in Our Water Future

Nov 10, 2016 12:00 PM ET

Collaboration between a variety of research partners and the water industry is a crucial factor in helping to advance the sustainability and efficiency of the water sector. Investment in research and development (R&D) is necessary in order to find workable, sustainable solutions to global water challenges and ensure the preservation of water, a precious and finite resource.

Events, Media & Communications

Tetra Pak Unveils Groundwork, a New Site Celebrating Innovative Ideas Surrounding Food

Nov 10, 2016 11:45 AM ET

All over the world, new ideas are changing mankind’s relationship with food. From the Svalbard Global Seed Vault to the “ugly food movement,” ideas big and small are making an impact. To uncover such stories, Tetra Pak® has launched a new digital platform, Groundwork.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

When Big Companies Make Small Changes to Benefit the World

Nov 10, 2016 11:45 AM ET

Every day both families and companies are presented with myriad choices that affect the environment and the globe as a whole. With each decision, come both rewards and consequences. A single family can decide to make environmentally friendly decisions such as freezing vegetables they can’t use, purchasing green cleaning products, or walking to dinner instead of driving. Each one of these decisions has a small but positive impact in helping our environment.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Scotiabank Gives $750,000 to True Patriot Love to Support Veterans and Military Families

Nov 10, 2016 11:30 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Why Hiring Veterans is Great News for Companies

Nov 10, 2016 11:30 AM ET

Meet Kirk Butler from Nestlé Waters and be prepared to wish he was your colleague

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Astellas USA Foundation and West Point Association of Graduates Offer STEM Education Opportunities for Disadvantaged Students

Nov 10, 2016 11:15 AM ET

Astellas USA Foundation announced it is providing a $50,000 grant to the West Point Association of Graduates to encourage, empower and educate disadvantaged students in the fields of Science, Engineering, Math and Technology (STEM) through the West Point Center for Leadership and Diversity in STEM.

Diversity & Inclusion

How Military Experiences Transfer into the Workplace

Nov 10, 2016 11:15 AM ET

The skills and experiences gained during military service are not only transferable, but also a vital asset to workplace diversity. At Bloomberg, we acknowledge that value by bringing together employees who have served or currently serve in the military through our Bloomberg Military and Veterans Community group and actively recruiting and employing veterans.

Innovation & Technology

"Having the Right Technology in Place is a Critical Obligation for Barclays"

Nov 10, 2016 11:10 AM ET

The bank’s Group Chief Executive, Jes Staley, looked at the vital relationship between banking and technology in a speech at the Barclays Digital Conference 2016.

Environment

One Simple Action: How FSC, Kimberly-Clark Are Engaging Consumers in Sustainable Forestry

Nov 10, 2016 10:30 AM ET

The unprecedented corporate-NGO partnership includes FSC, WWF, HP Inc., International Paper, Kimberly-Clark, McDonald’s, Procter & Gamble and Williams-Sonoma, Inc., all of which sell FSC-certified products.

Events, Media & Communications

Keystone Human Services' New President Shares His Vision for the Future

Nov 10, 2016 10:15 AM ET

Keystone Human Services' new president and chief executive officer, Charles J. Hooker III, shares his vision for Keystone's future.

Events, Media & Communications

Bloomberg Tradebook's 5th Annual Charity Day

Nov 10, 2016 9:45 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Meet the Antea Group Des Moines Office!

Nov 10, 2016 9:10 AM ET

The Des Moines office provides services within multiple industry segments and practice areas, though we have particular depth of experience within environmental liability management, providing support with assessment and remediation, due diligence, emergency response, and insurance claim response and oversight. Project capabilities range from small scale assessments to extensive remediation projects for oil & gas, pipeline and chemical segment clients.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Venetian and The Palazzo Receive Sustainability Leader Award

Nov 10, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Congratulations to The Venetian and The Palazzo for winning the Sustainability Leading Company award at the Hospitality Stars of the Industry awards gala. The 6th annual industry event was hosted by the Nevada Hotel and Lodging Association, and honors talent, performance and excellence from Nevada’s prestigious hospitality industry.

Health & Healthcare

Health and Wellbeing Will Play a Prominent Role in the Future Workplace

Nov 10, 2016 8:05 AM ET

The rise and rise of the global wellness industry is certainly playing out in the property and construction sector, with an increasing focus on how we can create a built environment to enhance our health and wellbeing.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Epsilon Builds on Relationship with Children’s Hospital of Michigan with $100,000 Gift to Foundation

Nov 10, 2016 8:00 AM ET

Expanding a four-year partnership with Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Epsilon and its parent company Alliance Data, recently made a $100,000 contribution to the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation on behalf of associates in the Detroit area.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Exclusive Interview with Michael Møller UN Under-Secretary-General, DG of the UN Office, Geneva

Nov 10, 2016 8:00 AM ET

I recently attended the art exhibition, ‘Ultimately Human: The Leaders and the Led,’ by the very talented and renowned artist, Ross Rossin, held at the United Nations in Geneva. The show was opened by Michael Møller, Director-General (DG) of the UN and had the opportunity to interview him about business and global leadership, ethics, the spirit of humanity and the challenges ahead facing the planet. The DG warns us that we are running out of time

Social Impact & Volunteering

Subaru’s 2016 Share the Love Event Has No Limits

Nov 10, 2016 8:00 AM ET

Environment

VIDEO | Original HP Ink Contains 50% Recycled Materials

Nov 10, 2016 7:45 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Fox Animation and Blue Sky Studio President Vanessa Morrison Joins 'Variety Inclusion Summit' Panel on Diversity in Entertainment

Nov 9, 2016 8:55 PM ET

On Tuesday, the Variety Inclusion Summit, sponsored by 20th Century Fox, hosted elite gathering of leaders and innovators in support of diversity - the inclusion of different genders, races, abilities, sexual identities, ethnicities, ages, and more - in film, TV, and digital media. The list of 22 prominent speakers included musician and producer Pharrell Williams, FX's American Horror Story series regular Jamie Brewer, 20th Century Fox's New Girl executive producer Danielle Sanchez-Witzel, and Fox Animation and Bly Sky Studio President Vanessa Morrison.

Events, Media & Communications

Webinar | 6 Keys to Workplace Giving Success

Nov 9, 2016 6:00 PM ET

How do you increase participation and get everyone (top to bottom) excited about your giving and volunteering program? Using exclusive data from our Fortune 1000 clients, we created a webinar to share 6 actionable ways to unlock that engagement. Led by Benevity’s principal of Goodness Consulting Nicole Campbell, the tips in this recording will help you increase participation — and build a bigger sense of purpose that creates connection through the end of fall giving season and well beyond.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

UN Global Compact Bulletin (November 2016)

Nov 9, 2016 5:15 PM ET

The UN Global Compact Bulletin is designed to keep participants up to date on news, actions you can take, resources and events.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Texas Diversity Council Announces 2017 Top 50 Chief Information Officers

Nov 9, 2016 3:30 PM ET

The Texas Diversity Council is pleased to announce the 2017 Distinguished Chief Information Officer award winners. This award will be formally presented to the esteemed honorees on February 21, 2017 at the National CIO Symposium in Austin, Texas.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Jewish Family Service and Charles Schwab: A First Date?

Nov 9, 2016 3:30 PM ET

I recently had the exciting opportunity to represent JFS in a full-day interactive working session with an impressive team of Charles Schwab employee volunteers in a program called the Pro Bono Challenge. Our “shadchan” (Hebrew for matchmaker) is Common Impact—a NY-based organization that pairs worthy nonprofits with corporate expertise to advance specific goals. The JFS team consisted of me (a development committee volunteer); Dawn Richard, JFS development director; Alaina Green, associate marketing and communications director; and Aaron Hyatt, JFS board member.