Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Education

How to Train Today’s Students to Be Tomorrow’s Tech Workforce

Jun 22, 2018 11:00 AM ET

At the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, people had no idea how machines would change their lives. Today, as we’re poised at the precipice of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, we can relate. Although predictions differ, most experts agree tomorrow’s workers must have a new skill set to thrive.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Financial Services Support a Low-Carbon Economy

Jun 22, 2018 10:20 AM ET

In markets around the world, BNY Mellon is working to support clients in ways that have a positive impact on the environment and society, including by facilitating the issuance of green bonds. These securities are an innovative tool for driving capital to sustainable investment; in 2017, global green bond issuance totaled a record $155.5 billion, and volume could reach $250 billion to $300 billion in 2018, according to research from the Climate Bonds Initiative.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Smithfield Foods Partners With Johnson & Wales University for Ongoing Pork Education Series & Cooking Competitions

Jun 22, 2018 10:05 AM ET

Smithfield Foods’ Foodservice team proudly partnered with Johnson & Wales University (JWU) to train and educate the next generation of chefs on the versatility and sustainability of pork this spring.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Why Should Investors Care About ESG Data?

Jun 22, 2018 10:00 AM ET

GRI believes that in order to achieve real progress, there's a need to align capital investment with sustainable business. We asked prominent investors why they think sustainability matters – watch this video to find out what they had to say.

Sustainable Development Goals

Barclays and Columbia University Students Address Global Water Stresses

Jun 22, 2018 9:40 AM ET

Graduate students in Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs program joined Barclays this spring in a commitment to help address stresses on the world’s freshwater supplies through a Capstone workshop. This was the fifth consecutive year Barclays hosted its work-study program with Columbia University students.

Sustainable Development Goals

Fortune 500 Companies Focus on Climate Change's Effect on Earnings

Jun 22, 2018 9:35 AM ET

The implications are clear for publicly traded companies, said the ratings agency: “We may begin to see institutional investors build climate risk factors into their portfolio selection processes, thereby placing greater emphasis on climate when directing investments.”

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Seeking New Frontiers in Green Energy

Jun 22, 2018 9:30 AM ET

Seeking new frontiers in green energy is what CLP Chief Financial Officer Geert Peeters is committed to as he charts the way forward for sustaining the company’s growth and powering the communities it serves.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Circular Business Models Avoid Risks and Stimulate Innovative Decision-Making

Jun 22, 2018 9:10 AM ET

Energy

Gas: A Tried and True Solution to Accessing Energy in Developing Countries

Jun 22, 2018 9:00 AM ET

History shows that the introduction or increased supply of gas as an alternative energy source has a transformative impact on economies.

Besides power generation, gas can be used for transport, industrial applications, mineral beneficiation, and production of liquid fuels and fertilizer. The construction schedule of a combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plant is approximately 30 to 36 months, with open cycle capability often being available after roughly 20 months. The feasibility, licensing, and financial close process of these projects can take 2 to 5 years. In the interim, many other users would be able to use the gas if it was available. The markets for liquid fuel products in Africa make up roughly 40 percent of the total energy consumption and are projected to hold steady for the near

Research, Reports & Publications

HP Tracks Progress and Renews Commitment to the Planet, People and Communities in its 2017 Sustainable Impact Report

Jun 22, 2018 9:00 AM ET

Sustainability Impact is at the heart of HP’s reinvention journey, fueling the company’s innovation and growth, and strengthening HP’s business for the long term. It supports HP’s vision of creating technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere.

Education

These Wildlife Species Are Disappearing From North American Forests

Jun 22, 2018 9:00 AM ET

Our forests are home to critical wildlife habitat. When our forests are threatened, it also threatens the homes of all the diverse wildlife habitat that live there. Natural disasters, urbanization, and agriculture are just a few of the common causes of deforestation. But as deforestation continues to rise, the animals that call it home start to disappear. These are just a few of the endangered and threatened animals disappearing as recorded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Sustainable Development Goals

Freeport-McMoRan Invests in Skills Development for Indigenous Entrepreneurs

Jun 22, 2018 8:00 AM ET

PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI), a Freeport-McMoRan company, has an extensive Community Economic Development program in the region where it operates in Papua, Indonesia. PTFI’s Social Local Development department worked in partnership with the local government and the Timika Catholic Church to host boat operation and safety training and fishing skills for local entrepreneurs.

Research, Reports & Publications

Singtel Group Publishes Its Fourth Group Sustainability Report 2018

Jun 21, 2018 11:00 PM ET

The Singtel Group Sustainability Report 2018 is the company’s fourth Group report which covers the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and sustainability strategies, initiatives and performance of its operations in Singapore and Australia for the financial year ended 31 March 2018 (FY2018).

Events, Media & Communications

Ideagen Annual Global Leadership 2030 Summit 2018

Jun 21, 2018 4:30 PM ET

Ideagen -- Where the world’s leading companies, NGOs, and public sector organizations convene to develop systemic solutions via catalytic collaboration to solve for x.

Leaders and Luminaries from the world's leading brands, companies, trade associations, NGOs and public sector collaborated for the Annual Ideagen Global Leadership 2030 Summit at the Gallup World Headquarters in Washington D.C. on June 7th, 2018. Leaders and Luminaries came together to generate new ideas and solutions to the world's most vexing issues via catalytic collaboration change the world. Topics included the disruption of aging, effective leadership, policy and innovation, global health leadership, the future of mobility, Ideagen’s catalytic impact, creating global movements, Women in Cloud, Power Storytelling...

Research, Reports & Publications

Comcast NBCUniversal Releases 2018 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Jun 21, 2018 4:15 PM ET

Comcast NBCUniversal released its 2018 Corporate Social Responsibility Report today. It covers the following seven themes: Bridging the Opportunity Divide; Building a Community of Civic Engagement; Using our Platforms to Inform and Inspire; Supporting our Military Community; Stronger, Better: a Year of Disaster and Resilience; Transforming the Customer Experience, One Customer at a Time; and Sustainable Excellence from the Ground Up.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Sustainability Report Highlights Ecolab’s Role as a Global Catalyst for Corporate Responsibility

Jun 21, 2018 4:00 PM ET

In its new annual corporate sustainability report, Catalyst for a Better World, Ecolab Inc. (ECL) highlights how it helps customers reduce water and energy use, ensure clean hospitals, hotels and restaurants, and safely produce the world’s food and energy.

Green Infrastructure

Why Brewers Need Onsite Nitrogen Generation

Jun 21, 2018 3:55 PM ET

In most brewing facilities, nitrogen is used in several phases of the beer making process from purging tanks between uses to keeping wort, beer and residual mash from oxidizing and contaminating the next batch of beer. Nitrogen can also be used to push beer from one tank to the other, and in the final stages of the brewing process, it’s used to pressurize kegs prior to shipment and final use.

Diversity & Inclusion

Camille Cunningham Pierce Named to Black Enterprise's Top Executives in Corporate Diversity

Jun 21, 2018 3:45 PM ET

We’re thrilled to share that Camille Cunningham Pierce, senior director, Global Diversity and Inclusion, has been named to Black Enterprise’s list of Top Executives in Corporate Diversity.

Environment

Leaving It Better: Consumers Energy Protects Bees, Butterflies During Natural Gas Pipeline Project

Jun 21, 2018 3:20 PM ET

Consumers Energy is exceeding environmental requirements on the Saginaw Trail Pipeline, replacing 78 miles of aging natural gas pipeline with native grasses and wildflowers to attract bees, butterflies and other pollinators.

Education

Arrow Electronics Ignites Entrepreneurial Spirit in Denver Youth

Jun 21, 2018 3:15 PM ET

For the fifth year, Arrow Electronics was the presenting sponsor of Junior Achievement (JA) Business Week. JA Business Week, a week-long camp for high school students, allows teens to explore leadership concepts and build confidence alongside Denver’s business leaders. The unique project-based program focuses on practical applications and real-world problem solving.

Health & Healthcare

Gerber’s Nutrition Research Puts Families on a Healthy Path

Jun 21, 2018 2:45 PM ET

Gerber has a unique opportunity — and responsibility — to help put little ones on the path to a healthy life. Research shows children often establish life-long dietary patterns by age two. We all know that it’s easier to establish a good habit than it is to change a bad one. By eating well with their infants and toddlers every day, parents can support their kids’ health now and well into the future.

Research, Reports & Publications

A Peaceful War on CSR – Making CSR Work for the Poorest

Jun 21, 2018 2:05 PM ET

The Erb Institute participated in the India Centre for Responsible Business's fourth annual International Sustainability Standards Conference in Delhi. We were inspired by Sudhir K. Sinha, the Founder Director and Chief Coach at the Centre for Sustainability and Responsibility Inc (CSR Inc) in India and asked that he write an article on the state of CSR in India.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Sears, Rebuilding Together Join for Annual Heroes at Home Program

Jun 21, 2018 2:00 PM ET

For the 11th year in a row, Sears and Rebuilding Together have teamed to launch the Heroes at Home initiative, which benefits veterans and their families.

Innovation & Technology

Explore Taproot's New Supplement to Transforming Technology Pro Bono

Jun 21, 2018 1:45 PM ET

Pro bono service has the potential to shift technology adoption and implementation in the social sector. The Taproot Foundation, in collaboration with VMware Foundation, released a new supplement to Transforming Technology Pro Bono that will ensure nonprofits can maximize the impact technology pro bono can have on their organizations.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Panoramic Perspectives: Creating Cross-Sector Communities of Practice

Jun 21, 2018 12:45 PM ET

We know communities of practice are an age-old concept, but we are excited to see a growing number of conveners who are bringing cross-sector leaders together to develop their people, improve their performance, and deepen their impact in the community. These groups are made up of practitioners from the public, private and nonprofit sectors, who are actively developing shared resources, best practices, and tools to solve some of society’s toughest challenges.