Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Ebook | The Biggest Threats to Your Corporate Philanthropy Initiatives

Oct 16, 2018 10:35 AM ET

How can bad things happen to programs that are all about doing good? It’s an unfortunate fact of doing CSR work in a changing and volatile world. It takes a nimble, agile approach to stay ahead of them.

Health & Healthcare

New Insight Research Study with Results on Hand Hygiene

Oct 16, 2018 10:30 AM ET

Clean hands can increase well-being of people around you. 8 in 10 say knowing that people around them wash their hands properly would have a positive impact on their state of mind.

Media & Communications

UN IPCC Warns Us: The Time to Act Is Now – The Window For Action on Global Warming is Fast Closing

Oct 16, 2018 10:15 AM ET

The buzz for the past few days has been about the report of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) that urged governments everywhere to “take rapid and far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society” to avoid catastrophic events and conditions brought on by climate change.

Why? The planet temperature could reach the critical point – keep 1.5 degrees Celsius / 2.7 F above pre-industrial levels in mind. We must get measures in place to address the threats of floods, rising seas, food shortages, shrinking arable land, wildfires, rising seas…and more.

Education

Hallmark Enables Arts Education in the UK

Oct 16, 2018 9:40 AM ET

Hallmark Greetings’ United Kingdom (UK) business partnered with local colleges and universities to open the door for students toward a career in the arts, working with six di erent groups in the past year.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Clean Energy Investing: Changing Lives, Changing the World

Oct 16, 2018 9:35 AM ET

Renewable Energy was the most-added source of new power generation in 2017. In an increasing number of regions, clean energy is the cheapest source of new electricity. Confidence in the clean energy sector can be seen in the large commitments made by major banking institutions. The public and our investors are grasping the reality of a renewable energy future. Rooftop solar panels are commonplace and are required on new homes in some cities in California. Solar photovoltaic installers and wind turbine service technicians have become the nation’s two fastest-growing occupations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

When a Financial Institution Takes a Stand on Corporate Citizenship

Oct 16, 2018 9:10 AM ET

TD Bank says it has taken changing consumer expectations to heart and is addressing them through Ready Commitment, an initiative designed to support a more inclusive tomorrow.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sodexo Named 2018 Business Partner of the Year by the National Association of College Auxiliary Services

Oct 16, 2018 9:05 AM ET

Sodexo, a food and facilities management company committed to improving Quality of Life, announced today it was named 2018 Business Partner of the Year by The National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS).

Innovation & Technology

Air-Bending at Borden: Ventilation on Demand

Oct 16, 2018 7:30 AM ET

Worker health and safety is of the utmost importance at Goldcorp and air quality is a high priority in underground operations. Ventilation fans, air ducts, and infrastructure such as fresh air intake raises, are necessary to distribute fresh air, and as a result are indispensable to ensure the health, safety and comfort of anyone working underground. However, as mine development progresses deeper, costs rise as it takes more effort to deliver quality air.

To conserve energy and save money without compromising safety and air quality, Borden has implemented a Ventilation on Demand (VoD) system.

Health & Healthcare

Here’s Why Clean Hands Should be at the Heart of Your Business

Oct 15, 2018 4:30 PM ET

The link between hand hygiene and public health is undisputed, but what role do clean hands play in business? As a hygiene and health company dedicated to improving well-being, Essity set out to answer this question by surveying thousands of consumers and professionals from different countries and industries.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

eBay Everyday Heroes | Second Chances

Oct 15, 2018 4:30 PM ET

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.