Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Philanthropy

Bloomberg Supports Major Homeless Veterans’ Facility Transformation

Veterans Aid today announced that the £6.5 million refurbishment project to transform its East London hostel into a world-class facility has had major support from Bloomberg.

Events

CSRHub Special Offer for the NAEM 2015 EHS Management Forum

Register for NAEM’s EHS Management Forum to receive a complimentary copy of CSRHub’s Company Diagnostic that includes your company’s green metrics and ratings. After registering, you will receive an email to sign up for your free report, which will be delivered shortly after in PDF format.

Corporate Responsibility

New Cone Communications Research Confirms Millennials as America's Most Ardent CSR Supporters, But Marked Differences Revealed Among this Diverse Generation

From buying products associated with a cause they care about to using their online networks to amplify social and environmental messages, Millennials are universally more engaged in corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts, according to the newly released 2015 Cone Communications Millennial CSR Study. The study, the most comprehensive snapshot of how Millennials engage with CSR efforts in the U.S., reveals more than nine-in-10 Millennials would switch brands to one associated with a cause (91% vs. 85% U.S. average) and two-thirds use social media to engage around CSR (66% vs. 53% U.S. average).

Inclusion & Opportunity

Celebrating the Women of Kimberly-Clark

Volunteering & Community

KFC South Africa ‘Spins’ for Add Hope Initiative

Environment

Ingersoll Rand Leader to Share Insight on Integrating Sustainability into Business Planning for Emerging Markets at WEC Roundtable

Randy Newton of Ingersoll Rand will join other industry experts at a roundtable hosted by the World Environment Center (WEC) on September 24, to discuss Integrating Sustainability Knowledge into Business Planning and Implementation.

Philanthropy

Astellas Changing Tomorrow Day 2015

Astellas Pharma recently marked the company’s sixth annual Changing Tomorrow Day— a global volunteer service initiative — with employees lending their time to community-based organizations around Chicagoland.

Environment

Reaching the Fullest Potential in the Workforce Through Safety, Well-Being and Expertise

Through our innovative safety culture, health and wellness programs and ongoing training, we are able to attract and retain highly skilled people and help them realize their fullest potential in the organization.

Education & Workforce Development

Meet Kimberly Piper, Amgen Biotech Experience Alumni

With nearly 15 years of dancing under her belt, Kimberly Piper had hopes of one day joining the Boston Ballet – that is, until she took ABE during a high school AP biology class.

Philanthropy

BNY Mellon: Invested in Our Communities

AI & Technology

Businesses Can Adopt Sustainable Patent Strategies to Foster Innovation

Incentivizing businesses for their sustainable innovations begins with their intellectual property. The intangible nature of intellectual property makes it well-suited for sharing.

Energy & Infrastructure

Pioneers of Solar Technology: Tom Werner and SunPower are Busting Myths and Changing the World

They have the world’s most efficient solar technology, and they’ve just finished building the largest solar farm on the planet. SunPower is planning to give their customers total control over their energy bill and, while doing that, change the way the world is powered…

Socially Responsible Investing

From Transactions to Relationships: Thich Nhat Hanh & the Principle of Interbeing

We see clear signs that more people want their values and money to be aligned. They are beginning to shift what they purchase, where they bank, and how they invest. They yearn to connect directly with the producers of their food, for example, and seek to know that their financial decisions are beneficial, not harmful, for both people and the Earth.

Events

Nat Geo Channel Announces New Season of Acclaimed Climate Change Series 'Years of Living Dangerously'

The National Geographic Channel and The Years Project have announced that the cable channel would be the new home of the Emmy Award-winning documentary series 'Years of Living Dangerously,' which explores the effects of climate change across the planet. The new season will feature Hollywood correspondents such as James Cameron, David Letterman, and Cecily Strong, and will air exclusively on National Geographic Channels in 2016 in 171 countries and 45 languages.

Events

Bloomberg Square Mile Relay Begins in London

Education & Workforce Development

Students in More Than 150 Schools in 31 States Will Learn Computer Science in New Courses Deployed by Verizon and Project Lead The Way

Students in more than 150 middle schools across 31 states will soon have access to computer science courses that will prepare them for the increasingly technology-based economy. The opportunity is provided through a partnership between Verizon and Project Lead The Way (PLTW).

Research & Reports

CSX 2014 Corporate Social Responsibility Highlights: Environmental Sustainability

With approximately 11 million square feet of facilities spread throughout 23 states and two Canadian provinces, and ownership of more than 4,000 locomotives, CSX has a significant commitment to implement responsible practices to sustain the future of its business and respect environmental resources for future generations.

Volunteering & Community

Aramark and the Salvation Army Join Forces to Create Hub for Health and Wellness.

More than 300 women and children will benefit from the hub for wellness education and fitness that was created by volunteers on Aramark Building Community Day September 17.

AI & Technology

The Secret’s Out: B Corp Consulting is the Coolest Gig

Ryan Honeyman and Conscious Brands Give the DL on How to “B” an All-Star Consultant : Part 1

Health & Healthcare

SynCardia Provides Update Regarding Voluntary Recall of Potentially Affected Freedom® Portable Drivers

SynCardia Systems, Inc. today provided an update regarding the resolution of a recent voluntary recall of a limited number of its Freedom® portable drivers, following a related U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) September 18, 2015 recall announcement.

Latest Campaigns

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

Sustainability by Antea Group

At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...

Enriching Women's Lives

60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...

Titanium Technologies

Chemours’ Titanium Technologies (TT) business is a leading, global provider of titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment used in coatings, plastics, and...

Thermal & Specialized Solutions

Chemours’ Thermal & Specialized Solutions (TSS) business sits at the intersection of chemistry, physics, and design, making it a leading provider of...

Policy and Regulation

Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...

Cascale Events

Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...

Leadership

Cascale demonstrates industry leadership and collaboration to drive collective action, by sharing insight into key sustainability topics inside and...

PSEG Awards & Recognition

PSEG and its employees are honored to receive a number of awards and recognition from organizations from a variety of disciplines. This recognition...

Southwire Giving Back

Our neighbors depend on us, just as we depend on them, so we are committed to improving the quality of life in the communities in which we work. At...