Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Community Development Co. Invests More than $338 Million in 2019

Dec 30, 2019 11:30 AM ET

The CDC focuses on affordable housing through the creation or preservation of housing units, small business access to capital and revitalization of distressed areas by investing in offices that benefit low- to moderate-income communities and people.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Comerica Bank Closes Record-Breaking 2019 Shred Day Campaign

Dec 30, 2019 11:25 AM ET

Comerica’s signature Shred Day community event experienced a banner year in 2019. The event, designed to help local communities securely shred and recycle sensitive documents for free, saw record numbers for pounds shredded and number of meals

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

BSR's Top Sustainability Insights of 2019

Dec 30, 2019 8:00 AM ET

As 2019 comes to an end, we are taking a moment to look back at the news and initiatives that shaped the year. Our six most popular blog posts and reports exemplify the diversity of topics BSR works on, from gender equality to stakeholder engagement.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

National Park System: An Economic Engine That Puts $40 Billion Into Us Economy

Dec 30, 2019 8:00 AM ET

The National Park Foundation is supported by individual donors and corporate partners like Subaru, LL Bean, American Express, Budweiser, Hanes Brands, Nature Valley and Union Pacific.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CASE Is Helping Racine’s Zoo in Wisconsin Get Winter Ready

Dec 27, 2019 2:00 PM ET

CASE Construction Equipment, the global construction brand of CNH Industrial N.V., donated a Skid Steer to the Racine Zoo, located in the midwestern state of Wisconsin, U.S.A..

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Applying Technology to Disaster Response and Resiliency

Dec 27, 2019 9:00 AM ET

The technology and expertise IBM applies to clients’ operations can, and should, also assist organizations that prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Nature Needs Heroes: Kathleen Ellie on Living a Sustainable Lifestyle

Dec 26, 2019 2:00 PM ET

As the Editor-in-Chic of her lifestyle blog, Kathleen Elie is a one-stop online resource on living a sustainable and ethical lifestyle.

Environment

The New Climate for Ever-Evolving Technology

Dec 26, 2019 10:35 AM ET

Artificial intelligence. Autonomous vehicles. Sustainable fuel technologies. New and disruptive technologies are being adopted across all industries, making nearly every company—from agriculture to logistics—a tech company.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Trees for Generations to Come

Dec 26, 2019 10:00 AM ET

As we continue to order more online, get more delivered to our homes in boxes, and swap polluting materials for renewable fiber-based alternatives, what effect does this have on the future of our world’s forests?

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Happy Holidays From 3BL Media

Dec 25, 2019 9:35 AM ET

Being with loved ones is the cornerstone of any holiday celebration, so on Wednesday of this week our 3BL Media family is taking a break, taking some time away from our daily work to reflect and refresh.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

BSR Conference 2019: Hubert Joly, Executive Chairman, Best Buy Co., Inc.

Dec 24, 2019 4:00 PM ET

Hubert Joly, Best Buy's Executive Chairman, discussed his lessons learned on being a leader and creating a powerful environment for employees, by way of references to philosophy and poetry, on the plenary stage at the BSR Conference 2019.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Albertsons Community Team Volunteers Fill Care Packages at United Way's 2019 Holiday Helper Event

Dec 24, 2019 1:05 PM ET

More than 30 volunteers from the Albertsons Community Team joined forces at the Company’s Innovation center to host the United Way's second annual Holiday Helper Event. The task? To fill care packages for families in need throughout the Boise area.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Schneider Electric Announces the Creation of its Third Impact Fund “Schneider Energy Access Asia”

Dec 24, 2019 12:40 PM ET

Schneider Electric announced at its Global Innovation Summit in Barcelona, that its partners Norfund, EDFI and Amundi have agreed to create the new impact fund named “Schneider Electric Energy Access Asia”.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Arrow Electronics 2019 Holiday Giving Supports Individuals on Five Continents

Dec 24, 2019 12:00 PM ET

This holiday, Arrow Electronics employees in the Americas purchased more than 100 tote bags handcrafted by women in rural Tanzania to support NEEMA International and its DigiTruck classroom for orphaned students in the country’s Kilimanjaro region.

Environment

Clean Energy Act Will Ensure Virginia is a Leader in the Net-Zero Emissions Future

Dec 24, 2019 10:40 AM ET

Ceres welcomes new clean energy legislation unveiled this week by Virginia lawmakers to transform the electricity grid and ensure Virginia leads the way in the transition to a net-zero emissions future.

Environment

Water: From the Top of the Mountain to the Top of My Mind

Dec 24, 2019 9:30 AM ET

The experience of tracing mountain streams to the mighty Columbia River was a personal reminder of peoples’ dependence on water resources for basic needs, and to make many of the products we use every day.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG Welcomes More Than 500 Children and Families to L.A. LIVE for Annual Community Holiday Party in Los Angeles

Dec 24, 2019 9:00 AM ET

AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company, recently concluded its annual Season of Giving, the company’s holiday initiative that encourages its employees to engage in charitable activities in their local communities

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Power of your Holiday Purchase: Part II

Dec 24, 2019 8:00 AM ET

From December 1-31, a group of select Whole Foods Market supplier donors are giving a portion of sales to support microlending programs in the U.S. and around the globe through Whole Planet Foundation.

Responsible Production & Consumption

T I E Initiative: Infusing African Artistry Into the World of Fashion and Interior Design

Dec 23, 2019 5:15 PM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

BSR Conference 2019: Simone Niven, Group Executive, Corporate Relations, Rio Tinto

Dec 23, 2019 4:00 PM ET

Simone Niven, Rio Tinto's Group Executive in CR, discussed the company's 3 strategic priorities, the importance of transparency, & the need to collaborate with communities and governments during her plenary speech at the BSR Conference

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Working Together to Build Stronger Communities

Dec 23, 2019 3:05 PM ET

At Comcast, we’re not afraid to tackle some of society’s toughest challenges. All year long, our passionate employees and incredible nonprofit partners collaborate to create opportunities for more individuals and communities to thrive.

Innovation & Technology

Heuliez Bus Brings Innovation and Sustainability to The Netherlands’ Streets.

Dec 23, 2019 2:00 PM ET

Bringing us towards a brighter future, Heuliez Bus has brought sustainability and innovation to the town of Groningen, The Netherlands in the form of a large-scale order for 49 units of fully-electric buses with on-board pantographs.

Health & Healthcare

Grocery Store Gameplan: Aramark RDs Offer Heart-Healthy Eating And Grocery Shopping Tips

Dec 23, 2019 2:00 PM ET

Aramark, a leading employer of dietitians, is helping Americans to make healthier food and nutrition choices, both when dining away from home, and when shopping in the grocery store for ingredients they prepare in their own kitchens.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Season's Greetings from Schneider Electric

Dec 23, 2019 12:50 PM ET

Follow this link to the Schneider Electric holiday e-card and share to donate a solar lamp to a family in need. For every 10 shares, Schneider Electric will donate one Mobiya Lite to a family with limited access to energy.

Responsible Production & Consumption

What Waste? Domtar Plant Achieves Its Zero-Waste Goal

Dec 23, 2019 12:10 PM ET

When Mark Clack joined Domtar in 2016 as the manager of the Delaware, Ohio, personal care facility, he noted that an impressive 80% of the manufacturing byproducts was being beneficially used or recycled. He made it his goal to reach 100&.