Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Avista Receives National Utility Customer Service Award

Apr 17, 2017 11:00 AM ET

Avista recently received the Edison Electric Institute’s 2017 National Key Accounts Award for Outstanding Customer Service. The award is given to electric companies that provide superior service to national, multi-site energy customers. Avista was one of only eight recipients chosen by customers in a nationwide open-ballet process.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Home is the Key to Stability for Carlos and his Family

Apr 17, 2017 10:40 AM ET

After moving from Puerto Rico a decade ago, Neryann and her family uprooted four times before becoming Habitat for Humanity Pinellas County homeowners, in Florida.

Events, Media & Communications

National Grid Celebrates Lineworker Appreciation Day

Apr 17, 2017 10:30 AM ET

Because of their unwavering efforts and commitment to customers, National Grid is proud to recognize the field force on National Lineman Appreciation Day, which falls on April 18.

Environment

Thinking About a Corporate Wastewater Program? What You Need to Know

Apr 17, 2017 10:15 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Skating to Success in Harlem

Apr 17, 2017 10:10 AM ET

In our current political climate, characterized by confusion, vitriol, and disruption, practicing servant leadership is more important than ever. Servant leaders are those who place the needs of the group ahead of their own and use empathy to create environments in which everyone can thrive. At the PIMCO Foundation, this philosophy is visible in our volunteering initiatives and in the focus of our grant making. In our view, an ethos of caring for others is the cornerstone of healthy societies. We firmly believe that volunteering builds this spirit of community empowerment; it can be transformative. In my own experience, it has both moved and molded me. It has been my privilege to work with others who embody these same values.

Social Impact & Volunteering

KIRO 7 and The Trust For Public Land Launch Seattle’s 2017 Cox Conserves Heroes Awards Program

Apr 17, 2017 10:05 AM ET

KIRO 7, in partnership with The Trust for Public Land, today launched Seattle’s 2017 Cox Conserves Heroes program to honor local environmental volunteers.

Events, Media & Communications

The CollaborateUp Formula

Apr 17, 2017 10:00 AM ET

The CollaborateUp Formula for forming, managing, and scaling partnerships outlines the deliberative steps needed to approach multi-stakeholder challenges for which there are no obvious responsible parties. The Formula combines a wealth of partnership-building experience, adapted rapid development tools, and elements of the Lean Startup methodology, to give practitioners the agility to identify and pursue a path forward, no matter the context.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PepsiCo Supports the Flint, MI Community

Apr 17, 2017 10:00 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whole Planet Foundation® Prosperity Campaign Raises $3.4 Million

Apr 17, 2017 9:30 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sands China Supports Local Macao Welfare Shop for Fifth Consecutive Year

Apr 17, 2017 9:15 AM ET

A group of 40 Sands China Care Ambassadors volunteered their time in February at Macau Holy House of Mercy’s Welfare Shop, helping distribute over 350 food hampers to disadvantaged families, sending them New Year’s blessings for the Year of the Rooster. The event marks the fifth consecutive year of Sands China Ltd.’s support, which also included a donation of MOP 300,000 presented by Sands China President Dr. Wilfred Wong to help needy families facing financial hardships. The food hampers contained items like rice, noodles, biscuits, canned food, cooking oil, toothpaste, and shower gel.

Environment

April is #SubaruLovestheEarth Month

Apr 17, 2017 9:15 AM ET

Environment

1% for the Planet Harnesses the Power of Individuals

Apr 17, 2017 9:15 AM ET

In recent months, numerous organizations have seen immense increases in donations in response to current political events. Companies have stood up for core beliefs with charitable donations, but individuals are also looking to support their values - and many reach for their wallets to do so. One organization realized consumers’ need to demonstrate support via donations and is simplifying the donation process.

Innovation & Technology

HP's Technologies for Everyone Series | Energy for Everyone

Apr 17, 2017 9:05 AM ET

The “Technologies for Everyone” series, created on Brain Candy, is motivated by the need to make fundamental technical disciplines readily available to everyone at HP. Employees interested in expanding their breadth and depth of knowledge can easily tap into this resource and find themselves immersed in a wealth of disciplines.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

April Declared Safe Digging Month in Michigan; Consumers Energy Offers Tips to Complete Projects Safely

Apr 17, 2017 9:05 AM ET

Consumers Energy has safety tips for do-it-yourselfers and contractors gearing up for digging projects this spring, and Gov. Rick Snyder is declaring April as Dig Safely Month to reinforce the importance of these reminders to Michigan residents.

Research, Reports & Publications

General Mills' 2017 Global Responsibility Highlights

Apr 17, 2017 9:05 AM ET

General Mills’ 2017 Global Responsibility Report highlights much of our important work and progress over the last year across four key focus areas: our food, our planet, our workplace and our community.

Energy

Unreasonable Impact: The Power to Transform 100 Million Lives by 2020: Q&A with d.light

Apr 17, 2017 9:05 AM ET

Energy is essential to generate a livelihood and improve quality of life. Over one billion people around the world, though, continue to live without access to electricity, the majority of them in Africa and Asia. According to the World Bank, nearly another three billion people rely on wood or other biomass for cooking and heating, which produces air pollution that causes millions of deaths every year.

Green Infrastructure

Shanghai Tower | Tallest Building in China Serves as Benchmark for Sustainable Design

Apr 17, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Providing engineering support for the tallest building in China that serves as a benchmark for sustainable design

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whole Foods Market Commissions Official Fiesta Medals

Apr 17, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Every city has a signature festival. Albuquerque has hot air balloons, Pasadena has the Tournament of Roses. And San Antonio has Fiesta! Fiesta, celebrating it’s 125th anniversary, is the Party With a Purpose and the funds raised by official Fiesta events provide services to San Antonio citizens throughout the year.

Energy

The Future of the Digital Water Utility

Apr 17, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

#NationalParkWeek: Cox Conserves Heroes Creating and Preserving Parks

Apr 15, 2017 11:30 AM ET

For many people, their happiest childhood memories were experienced at a community park or local playground. Parks and outdoor recreation play a significant role in early childhood development as well as the overall well-being of our eco-system. However, park care and maintenance is an ongoing effort that relies heavily on the involvement of community stewards.

Sustainable Development Goals

Working to Make Coffee the World’s First Sustainable Agricultural Commodity

Apr 15, 2017 10:00 AM ET

At Fair Trade USA we have long worked with a diverse range of stakeholders to deliver on our mission to empower farmers and workers around the world.Recently a new ally, the Sustainable Coffee Challenge, has emerged to help build a shared space for organizations to come together, share lessons and build a vision for coffee to become the world’s first sustainable agricultural commodity.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Luc Robitaille, President of the LA Kings, Honored as Keynote Speaker at YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles’ 59th Annual Good Friday Breakfast

Apr 14, 2017 9:45 PM ET

AEG’s President of the LA Kings, Luc Robitaille, addressed community leaders and elected officials from every region of Los Angeles at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles as the keynote speaker of the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles’ 59th Annual Good Friday Breakfast.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

StubHub Center Foundation and LA Galaxy Foundation Host Sold-Out 11th Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Apr 14, 2017 7:30 PM ET

AEG’s StubHub Center Foundation and LA Galaxy Foundation hosted the 11th Annual Easter Egg Hunt for more than 1,000 children and families from surrounding communities at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif.

Social Impact & Volunteering

All Star Andrew McCutchen Making a Difference in Pittsburgh

Apr 14, 2017 7:10 PM ET

‘Cutch’ took home the 2013 National League Most Valuable Player honors and has been elected to the NL All-Star team five times in his career, however, perhaps the most significant accolade he has received is the 2015 Roberto Clemente Award. The award, which shows a player’s sportsmanship, community involvement and contributions to his respective team, is voted on by the fans and members of the media.

Media & Communications

Wendy's Chicken Nuggets Spark Retweet Battle with Ellen Degeneres

Apr 14, 2017 4:55 PM ET

Wendy’s to donate $100,000 to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption when Carter Wilkerson's tweet break’s Ellen Degeneres's retweet record.