Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Environment

Five New Companies Join Ceres’ Connect the Drops Water Campaign in California

Dec 14, 2015 12:00 PM ET

Ceres announces today at a Skytop Symposium on Water and Long-Term Value, at Levi Strauss & Co. headquarters, that Clif Bar, Genentech, Fetzer Vineyards, Qualcomm Incorporated and VMware have joined its Connect the Drops Campaign to support resilient water solutions at a time of unprecedented drought in California.

Social Impact & Volunteering

‘Justice’ for All

Dec 14, 2015 11:45 AM ET

Generous donations from a trio of local corporate sponsors will serve as the foundation for the newly created Public Safety Cadet Program at Bertie High School. In an event held Dec. 2 at the school campus, Republic Services, JBA Properties, and Perdue Farms donated funds to the program.

Education

And the Winner is… Prizes Announced for Data Insights That Help Increase High School Graduation Rates

Dec 14, 2015 11:35 AM ET

Congratulations to Linda Roesch, a research fellow in Atlanta, for winning the $20,000 first-place prize in our “Data for Diplomas” challenge!

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CITGO Partners with Muscular Dystrophy Association in Arkansas to Raise Nearly $30,000

Dec 14, 2015 10:50 AM ET

Continuing to fuel good in local communities and build on its long-term commitment to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), CITGO Petroleum Corporation, along with its local Marketers and Retailers, recently supported the MDA Arkansas chapter’s Hollywood-themed Passport to a Cure event, raising nearly $30,000 benefiting research and local families dealing with neuromuscular disease.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Holiday Cause Marketing Goes Digital in 2015

Dec 14, 2015 10:20 AM ET

Cause marketing during the holiday season is nothing new. Companies have long realized the power of appealing to consumers' hearts and wallets to break through the holiday clutter. Although this year is no different with dozens of campaigns in the marketplace, there is a new twist on conventional efforts. Companies and nonprofits are moving beyond the shopping transaction and engaging consumers to spread even more good cheer with digital activations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Carnival Cruise Line is Making a Difference This Holiday Season

Dec 14, 2015 10:10 AM ET

Carnival Cruise Line and its employees, both on board and ashore, are doing their part to make the holidays brighter for needy children this year.

Events, Media & Communications

Profile: American Cleaning Institute – and the ACI Charter for Sustainable Cleaning

Dec 14, 2015 10:10 AM ET

As we monitor U.S. companies’ disclosure and periodic reporting on their respective sustainability journeys, we are seeing that companies have both expanding and narrowing choices.

Education

Amgen Scholars Become Mentors

Dec 14, 2015 9:30 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Stakeholder Engagement at Northern Trust

Dec 14, 2015 9:15 AM ET

Throughout the year we actively engage in dialogue with our stakeholders – clients, partners, shareholders, communities, regulators, suppliers and peers. These stakeholder groups are determined based on our business strategy of serving corporations, institutions and affluent individuals worldwide. Each stakeholder group affects our reputation, policies and best practices.

Environment

Ceres President Applauds Historic International Climate Agreement in Paris

Dec 14, 2015 9:05 AM ET

Ceres president Mindy Lubber today heralded the final international agreement which was announced tonight at the Le Bourget. The historic agreement includes unprecedented carbon-reducing pledges from 186 countries representing more than 90 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions; a binding commitment to limit global temperature rise to well under 2 degrees Celsius, along with a stretch goal of 1.5 degrees; and a long-term goal of achieving peak global emissions as soon as possible and rapid reductions thereafter to achieve net zero emissions by the second half of the century.

Innovation & Technology

Cox Enterprises Spurs Entrepreneurship Through Partnership with Techstars

Dec 14, 2015 9:00 AM ET

As part of its commitment to drive innovation and entrepreneurship, Cox Enterprises today announced it will launch Techstars Atlanta, an accelerator program for technology startups. Located at Ponce City Market, Techstars Atlanta will annually select a group of 10 startups to participate in a three-month program that provides expertise, funding and office space to help them accelerate their businesses.

Innovation & Technology

A New Perspective on Pipeline Safety

Dec 14, 2015 9:00 AM ET

TransCanada’s 20 helicopter and airplane pilots patrol 700,000 km of pipelines each year, helping to ensure our pipelines and communities are safe.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

HP, Tetra Pak Win Big with the Circular Economy

Dec 14, 2015 8:05 AM ET

Environment

UN Global Compact Welcomes Historic COP21 Paris Agreement

Dec 14, 2015 8:05 AM ET

UN Global Compact Executive Director Lise Kingo welcomed the historic climate agreement adopted by 195 countries in Paris at COP21:

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Barclays Embeds Citizenship Within Its Business. So Where Does It Go Next?

Dec 14, 2015 8:00 AM ET

Environment

Honda Canada Helps Grow Forests for the Future

Dec 14, 2015 7:30 AM ET

Honda Canada’s “One Honda. One Tree.” campaign began with the modest goal of planting a tree to represent every Honda ATV or piece of lawn and garden equipment sold during a specific period. The purpose of the program is to help counteract forest fragmentation.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bristol-Myers Squibb and UCLA Enter into a Collaboration Agreement as Part of U.S. Immuno-Oncology Rare Population Malignancy Research Program

Dec 14, 2015 7:00 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Caring and Sharing Exchange Brings Holiday Cheer to Families in Need

Dec 14, 2015 4:00 AM ET

An Ottawa-based nonprofit, Caring and Sharing Exchange was founded 100 years ago to provide assistance to families in need at Christmas. Find out how a software donation from NetSuite.org has enabled them to expand and organize their programs to ensure that the needs of more families are met during the holidays.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Time Warner Cable San Diego Employees Get in the Holiday Spirit with a Week of Service

Dec 11, 2015 5:25 PM ET

Time Warner Cable celebrated its first “Together We Can” Week of Service in San Diego this November. Our week-long community service initiative furthered the company's vision to create and foster deeper partnerships between our Time Warner Cable employees and the communities we live in and serve.

Events, Media & Communications

President of Kenya and CEOs Stand Together Against Corruption at Global Conference in Nairobi

Dec 11, 2015 5:00 PM ET

Marking International Anti-Corruption Day, the 17th Working Group of the 10th Principle against Corruption and International Anti-Corruption Conference was held on 8-9 December in Nairobi, Kenya. Organized in collaboration with the Global Compact Network Kenya and Safaricom Ltd., the event convened over 400 high-level representatives from the private sector, Government, international organizations, civil society and the media to discuss the role of the private sector in integrity and transparency.

Environment

Can Henna Bio Fences Save Indian Farmers?

Dec 11, 2015 4:00 PM ET

Indian farmers are facing severe crop losses due to a variety of reasons: wild boar and wild animal attacks, frequent natural calamities, the effects of global warming, and the lack of manual farm labour. Many wild animals have changed their habitations, going from forests to farm fields because of man-made mistakes such as severe deforestation and destruction in the forest areas.

Health & Healthcare

Aramark and American Heart Association Share Tips For a Tasty, Healthy Holiday Season

Dec 11, 2015 3:15 PM ET

The holidays can be chock full of delicious dishes and desserts…and decisions about how to navigate the season’s food frenzy in a healthier way. As part of their Healthy for Life® 20 By 20 initiative, Aramark and the American Heart Association have created a series of smart tips to help families and friends make healthier food choices.

Diversity & Inclusion

MetLife Receives Perfect Score on 2016 Corporate Equality Index for 13th Consecutive Year

Dec 11, 2015 2:40 PM ET

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced its recognition as a “Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality,” receiving a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2016 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the 13thconsecutive year.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Habitat for Humanity Detroit and the FCA Foundation Dedicate New Home Just in Time for the Holidays

Dec 11, 2015 2:15 PM ET

Approximately 260 FCA US Motor Citizen volunteers contributed nearly 2,000 hours of service over the past seven months to complete a new for Carol Richards.The build, which kicked off in April, was part of a collaborative partnership between Habitat for Humanity Detroit and the FCA Foundation to build a safe, affordable home for a working family in need.

Environment

What’s the Verdict; Are We Seeing Success in Paris?

Dec 11, 2015 2:15 PM ET