Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Smithfield Moves to a More Sustainable Supply Chain, Starting with Animal Feed

Smithfield Foods' supply chain includes numerous farms across the United States and Europe, and it has customers in 44 countries. Smithfield is in a unique position to have a broad sustainability impact and it says it’s making progress on this front.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Locally Grown Locally Served

Through innovation, best practices and collaboration with regional partners, the Windsor Mill is building a better future by optimizing its fiber supply and reducing its environmental footprint.

Events, Media & Communications

Moody’s CFO to Address Leadership in Sustainable Value Creation at New Metrics 19

Sustainable Brands recently announced Mark Kaye, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Moody’s Corporation, as a distinguished keynote speaker for its annual New Metrics conference, New Metrics ‘19: Next Generation Goals & Reporting.

Events, Media & Communications

Alliance Data Supporting Mental Health Initiatives

Mental health is an important subject for everyone. To FORTUNE 500 companies like Alliance Data, it's a reminder to keep top of mind when making decisions and investments that impact the well-being of our communities and people.

Social Impact & Volunteering

4 Effective Strategies That Show Volunteers They Matter

Show thanks to volunteers by showing how they impact others with these 4 effective strategies to increase volunteer retention by showing appreciation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Inside 'Moments of Joy': Documentary Shows How A Robotic Duck Helps Kids with Cancer

Aflac and Chispa House created Moments of Joy, a 35-minute documentary that tells the stories of children with cancer.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Where the Power of Childhood Meets the Power of Research

The Children’s Inn at NIH is “A Place Like Home.” The Inn provides free lodging, meals, therapeutic, educational, & recreational programming for families who come to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for groundbreaking clinical research studies

Research, Reports & Publications

How CEOs Talk About the Long-Term

When presenting to investors, CEOs need to go deeper than just telling a good marketing story.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Printing Can be More Sustainable Than You Think

HP currently makes all of its paper with fibers from sources that don't contribute to deforestation; the majority of HP paper around the world is certified to Forest Stewardship Council standards, the gold standard in forest management.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Career Journey of a Manufacturing Leader

Starting out at age 19 on the assembly line in Greenville, Ohio at Whirlpool Corporation's KitchenAid plant, Maggie Hammaker worked her way up to a position overseeing all of the classic stand mixer assembly lines by the age of 29. See the video of her story.

Research, Reports & Publications

Taproot Foundation Announces the Average Hourly Value of Pro Bono Service is now $195

In the lead up to Pro Bono Week 2019, Taproot Foundation announces that the average hourly value of pro bono service in 2019 has increased to $195, up 30% over the 2015 valuation.

Research, Reports & Publications

MSD Publishes 2018/2019 Corporate Responsibility Report

MSD (tradename of Merck & Co. Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., USA (NYSE: MRK)) has issued its 2018/2019 Corporate Responsibility Report.

Innovation & Technology

Secure IT: Individual Responsibility and Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is everyone’s responsibility. In a world where the cyberthreat landscape continues growing rapidly in size and sophistication, that’s the key message driving the focus of 2019’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October.

Events, Media & Communications

It's No Longer Business As Usual - DSM Event at NY Public Library

What is the role of companies in addressing societal concerns such as climate change, biodiversity and inclusive economic growth? To discuss this DSM is gathered leaders from the public and private sectors as well as civil society at the NY Public Library for a multi-stakeholder event.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Reflections on Cisco Leader Day 2019

I recently had a great experience attending Cisco’s third annual Leader Day which happened to fall on a pretty historic day for us — the day Cisco was named the #1 World’s Best Workplace by Great Places to Work. We took a moment to celebrate this exciting recognition, but then dove in to the full day’s session.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LIVESTRONG: There Is Life After Cancer

At LIVESTRONG, we fight for the more than 32.6 million people around the world affected by cancer, right now. We believe you become a survivor the moment you are diagnosed—it’s a mindset, not an outcome.

Diversity & Inclusion

JetBlue Foundation e-Newsletter Fall Edition: Celebrating Girls in Aviation Day Every Day

The JetBlue Foundation encourages aviation-related education and helps ignites interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs, especially among communities traditionally underrepresented in these areas.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Book Excerpt — Purposeful Profits: Inside Successful Businesses Making a Positive Global Impact

To think that a multi-billion dollar company, with a presence in 130 countries, could position its impact akin to the other brands currently in the B Corp portfolio was almost preposterous.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Are CEOs Finally Becoming “Woke” to Their Societal Responsibilities?

Why did the Business Roundtable promise to no longer make shareholder returns their primary focus? There’s a lot more to it than just trying to be a good corporate citizen.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Businesses Have A Responsibility To Lead: My Never Stand Still Conversation With DICK’S Sporting Goods CEO Ed Stack

We recently hosted DICK’S Sporting Goods CEO Ed Stack at PayPal’s VP+ leadership team meeting in San Jose. I knew I also wanted Ed to join me for a #NeverStandStill episode so that his inspiring message could be shared more broadly.

Environment

Inogen Member Spotlight--Mohamed Fahmy, SETTEC

Antea Group spotlights Mohamed Fahmy, Managing Director of SETTEC Training & Consultancy Ltd., an EHS firm based in Cairo.

Events, Media & Communications

Comerica Bank Women's Business Symposium Provides Opportunities for Women Business Leaders to Learn, Connect & Grow

Hundreds of women in business joined Comerica Bank for our national Women’s Business Symposium stop in Houston.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Smithfield Foods Donates $150,000 to Rose Hill, North Carolina Fire Department for New Ladder Truck

The truck was purchased by the Rose Hill Fire Department, a volunteer fire department serving Duplin County, N.C., and was made possible with a $150,000 contribution from the Smithfield Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Smithfield Foods.

Research, Reports & Publications

Customer Demands are Driving Sustainability Goal-Setting Into a New Era

Customers are the most important stakeholders influencing how companies set sustainability priorities, define goals and respond to external requests for environment, social and governance (ESG) information, according to a new report by NAEM.

Diversity & Inclusion

Voices at Viacom: “Diversity and Inclusion Is About All of Us”

It’s rare that Wincie Knight can make it through a conversation without mentioning the importance of inclusion in her workplace.

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