Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Events, Media & Communications

UPS Appoints New Chief Sustainability Officer

Sep 5, 2019 2:05 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

USC Shoah Foundation and Discovery Education Award $10,000 in Scholarships and Prizes to 2019 ‘Stronger Than Hate Challenge’ Winners

Sep 5, 2019 12:05 PM ET

In an effort to spark a social movement against hatred in all forms, USC Shoah Foundation announced the Teaching with Testimony 2019 Stronger Than Hate Challenge winners.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ReFED Announces Cohort for Industry-First Nonprofit Food Recovery Accelerator

Sep 5, 2019 12:00 PM ET

Organizations will have access to a world-class group of food business and technology executives, capital providers and subject matter experts who make up the Accelerator’s Expert Network, which includes General Mills.

Energy

From Hog Farm to Wind Farm — Feeding the World Using Sustainable Energy

Sep 5, 2019 11:45 AM ET

Clean energy is a versatile tool to help companies do well by doing good. Sustainability has become a priority and developing a plan to use clean energy helps businesses decrease their environmental footprint and remain relevant in the market.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Global Megatrends Are Driving Pulp and Paper Demand

Sep 5, 2019 11:40 AM ET

As consumers become more conscious of sustainability, they’re demanding eco-friendly, biodegradable alternatives for petroleum-based products.

Environment

The Great Divide: How Companies Are Bridging Gaps in Global EHS Compliance Management

Sep 5, 2019 11:05 AM ET

Read about how some companies have successfully bridged the gaps in EHS management across facilities in different parts of the world.

Social Impact & Volunteering

United Partners With Airlink to Send Search and Rescue Team to the Bahamas

Sep 5, 2019 11:00 AM ET

A team of search and rescue experts from Empact Northwest departed Newark International Airport last week for Nassau to help meet the pressing need for search and rescue services in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.

Environment

Brightening Our Corner Newsletter - August 2019

Sep 5, 2019 11:00 AM ET

The August issue of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation's newsletter is full of exciting stories from their key funding initiatives; RayDay, Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business, Biomimicry Global Design Challenge, The Ray and more.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Partnerships: Taking a Small Piece of the Bigger Pie

Sep 5, 2019 10:35 AM ET

Psychology has shown that, more often than not, we work more innovatively in teams than we do individually. But when should different teams work together?

Innovation & Technology

Royal HaskoningDHV, CEAD and DSM Additive Manufacturing Design First Lightweight 3D Printed Bridge

Sep 5, 2019 10:00 AM ET

Royal HaskoningDHV, CEAD and DSM Additive Manufacturing have designed first lightweight 3D printed bridge using fiber-reinforced plastic.

Green Infrastructure

Xylem Watermark and EarthEcho International Lead the Clean Water Movement on World Water Monitoring Day, September 18th

Sep 5, 2019 10:00 AM ET

In celebration of World Water Monitoring Day on September 18, Xylem Watermark is collaborating with environmental youth leadership organization EarthEcho International to host youth-led events nationwide

Diversity & Inclusion

Bechtel Mentors 100 Girls in First-Ever STEAM Summer Camp in the Balkans

Sep 5, 2019 10:00 AM ET

Bechtel partnered with governments of Kosovo and the United States, as well as the leadership development initiative Girl Up and other companies to host the first-ever girls’ summer camp in the Balkans focused on STEAM.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Telling Your Pro Bono Story in Action: Morgan Stanley

Sep 5, 2019 9:30 AM ET

For corporate pro bono practitioners, telling stories is critical. By communicating the impact of your pro bono programming effectively, you’ll promote your company’s social good initiatives both internally and externally.

Research, Reports & Publications

Clarion Partners Details Deepening Environmental, Social and Governance Commitments in New Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Sep 5, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Our newly published corporate social responsibility report details how we continue to deepen our environmental, social and governance commitments.

Innovation & Technology

My Special Aflac Duck Flies High as a Friend to Kids with Cancer

Sep 5, 2019 9:00 AM ET

For a quarter century, the American insurance provider Aflac has been working behind the scenes with members of the medical community to improve health care options for young cancer patients.

Environment

​​​​​​​​​​​Tetra Pak Surpasses 500 Billion FSC Labelled Package Milestone​

Sep 5, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Tetra Pak has now delivered more than 500 billion packages labelled with the Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC™) logo globally, marking a significant milestone in the company’s journey to promote responsible sourcing and contributing to a low-carbon circular economy.

Environment

Freeport-McMoRan’s Pollinator Conservation Initiative Enhances Pollinator Habitats and Provides Pollinator Protection Education

Sep 5, 2019 7:40 AM ET

Since 2011, Freeport-McMoRan’s Pollinator Conservation Initiative has sought to increase the habitat for pollinators and to provide learners of all ages with opportunities to engage with topics in STEM.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

5 Reasons to Attend to Transform Summit (16-17 October, Amsterdam)

Sep 5, 2019 6:25 AM ET

Over the past couple of weeks, Ethical Corporation has added a lot of exciting new speakers & new sessions to the Transform Summit (16-17 October, Amsterdam).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Carnival Corporation and Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation Pledge $2 Million for Hurricane Dorian Relief

Sep 4, 2019 8:00 PM ET

Carnival Corporation & plc together with the Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation have pledged to donate $2 million in funding and in-kind support for relief efforts in The Bahamas following Hurricane Dorian.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Carnival Corporation Partners with Tropical Shipping to Collect and Ship Donations to The Bahamas National Emergency Management Agency

Sep 4, 2019 7:55 PM ET

Carnival Corporation & plc today announced a partnership with Tropical Shipping and The Bahamas National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to collect and deliver NEMA-approved food and supplies for the people of The Bahamas.

Research, Reports & Publications

Securing Opportunities. Adding Value.

Sep 4, 2019 7:00 PM ET

Dexus has released its 2019 Annual Report, an integrated report that outlines the strategy, key resources and business activities undertaken to create sustained value in the FY19 reporting period (1 July 2018 – 30 June 2019).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Arrow Electronics Attorneys Named First Chair Awards Recipients

Sep 4, 2019 6:30 PM ET

Arrow Attorneys Javier Blanco and Alan Chan have been named recipients of the First Chair Awards, which honor in-house counsel who have made significant contributions to the legal community in the past year through their hard work and innovation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Scotiabank Stands with our Customers, Employees and Communities Affected by Hurricane Dorian

Sep 4, 2019 5:50 PM ET

Scotiabank is donating $100,000 USD to the Red Cross in support of the rescue and relief efforts taking place in response to Hurricane Dorian's devastation.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Hormel Foods Announces the Creation and Launch of Plant-forward Meat Alternative HAPPY LITTLE PLANTS™ Brand at Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference

Sep 4, 2019 5:45 PM ET

Hormel Foods Corporation announced the launch of the Happy Little Plants™ brand, a new plant-forward, protein portfolio created as part of the company’s first project under its Cultivated Foods umbrella.

Green Infrastructure

Premiere in Barcelona: AIDAnova Is First Ever Ship to Be Supplied With Low-Emission Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in the Mediterranean

Sep 4, 2019 4:45 PM ET

On April 26, 2019, AIDA Cruises and numerous representatives from politics, port-related businesses and tourism celebrated the first-time arrival of the world's first LNG cruise ship in Barcelona.