Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Innovation & Technology

Using the Power of Technology to Improve Lives

Jun 7, 2016 3:45 PM ET

Improving food production for small-hold farmers. Ensuring access to healthcare systems for newborns. Broadening the democratic process. Safeguarding access to clean drinking water. These are just four of the vital issues being addressed by winners of the proposal phase of the Living Progress Challenge.

Environment

ScottsMiracle-Gro Announces “Water Positive Landscapes” Initiative; Partnership with Nationwide Network of Water Protection Groups

Jun 7, 2016 3:45 PM ET

Environment

Republic Services and The Mirage Hotel & Casino Unveil New Recycling Exhibit

Jun 7, 2016 2:00 PM ET

A new recycling exhibit inside the Sustainability Discovery Center at Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat.

Diversity & Inclusion

Creating a Culture of Caring During National Safety Month

Jun 7, 2016 1:30 PM ET

Every day, I see incidents and injuries around me waiting to happen. Maybe I’m clairvoyant. Or perhaps I have a heightened sense of awareness because I lead the North American Safety team for a global organization.

Innovation & Technology

Making an Impact: CNM Connect Launches Customized Outcomes Technology Services for Nonprofits

Jun 7, 2016 12:50 PM ET

“We believe this technology will drive transformative change in our communities as nonprofits address social issues more efficiently and powerfully,” said Tina Weinfurther, president and chief executive officer at CNM Connect.

Environment

Tri-Marine Skipjack and Yellowfin Tuna Fisher Earns MSC Certification

Jun 7, 2016 12:00 PM ET

The Tri Marine Western and Central Pacific skipjack and yellowfin tuna fishery has achieved MSC certification for free school tuna caught using its purse seine vessels. Independent assessors and expert staff from SCS Global Services, who produced the fishery’s 350-page assessment report, found that the fishery meets the MSC’s requirements for healthy stocks, minimizing environmental impacts, and promoting good management.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

National Grid Ranked Top Green Utility for Second Straight Year

Jun 7, 2016 12:00 PM ET

Events, Media & Communications

3BL Media Releases New Analytics, Reporting and Benchmarking Module, Adding Strategic Insights for CSR and Sustainability Communicators

Jun 7, 2016 12:00 PM ET

3BL Media, the corporate communications platform for CSR and sustainability content, has released a new automated analytics module that gauges stakeholder engagement and helps brands optimize their messaging, the company announced today.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

BSR, Forum for the Future Launch Project to Inspire Companies to Go ‘Net Positive’

Jun 7, 2016 12:00 PM ET

BSR and Forum for the Future have launched the Net Positive Project, a cross-sector coalition that aims to expand the number of companies that go beyond reducing their negative sustainability impacts to contribute in a “net positive” way to society, the environment, and the global economy.

Social Impact & Volunteering

TechnoServe's Haiti Hope Project: Message in a Mango

Jun 7, 2016 11:35 AM ET

Meet some of the farmers behind the world's sweetest mangoes! Launched in 2010, the Haiti Hope Project was a five-year public-private partnership between TechnoServe, Coca-Cola and a coalition of business, government and civil society partners to create sustainable economic opportunities for Haitian mango farmers and their families.

Green Infrastructure

Green Procurement: What #Eventprofs Need to Know

Jun 7, 2016 11:25 AM ET

What is Green Procurement? It’s where you, and your organization (whether you are a meeting planning firm, or work for a corporation or association) have the greatest influence over the amount of waste generated and diverted from your event. This can be done through smart purchasing: products and services from companies and manufacturers that have demonstrated their commitment to both you, the industry and the environment.

Research, Reports & Publications

Nestlé in the U.S. Releases 2015 Creating Shared Value Report

Jun 7, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Nestlé in the United States today released its 2015 Creating Shared Value Report announcing the company’s achievements in nutrition, health and wellness; environmental sustainability; water; rural development and responsible sourcing; and social impact in 2015, as well as its new objectives and commitments for the U.S. market.

Diversity & Inclusion

JetBlue Crewmember Resource Groups Embrace and Encourage Different Perspectives

Jun 7, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Carnival Cruise Line Gets a Wiggle On for New Charity Partnership with The Children’s Hospital at Westmead

Jun 7, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Carnival Cruise Line has announced a new charity partnership in Australia, with its guests set to start wiggling for joy as they donate money to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.

Events, Media & Communications

Sustainable Brands Celebrating a Decade of Global Brand Innovation Leaders

Jun 7, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Sustainable Brands® largest community gathering kicked off with Sustainable Brands ’16 San Diego at Paradise Point Resort & Spa. Nearly 2,000 community members from 30 countries around the globe are participating in the conference, Activation Hub and live stream. This year’s theme, Activating Purpose, focuses on how companies are developing real tools, techniques, methods and models for embedding purpose into the core of a brand and finding business success.

Environment

BJ's Wholesale Club Announces Winners of #ItsMyTree Photo Challenge

Jun 7, 2016 10:35 AM ET

BJ's Wholesale Club announces today the three winning images from the #ItsMyTree photo challenge. The second annual photo challenge invited people to submit a photo of their favorite tree for a chance to win a Canon EOS Rebel T6i DSLR Camera. The winning photos captured trees in Hawaii, Michigan and North Carolina.

Environment

The UPS Foundation Awards Tree Planting Grants to 30 Keep America Beautiful Affiliates Nationwide

Jun 7, 2016 10:30 AM ET

Keep America Beautiful, the national nonprofit that envisions a country in which every community is a clean, green and beautiful place to live, and The UPS Foundation, which leads the global citizenship programs at UPS (NYSE: UPS), today announced the distribution of 30 grants totaling $160,000 for its 2016 Keep America Beautiful/UPS Community Tree and Recovery Tree Planting Grants program. The grant recipients’ projects will result in more than 10,500 trees being planted in support of locally-relevant initiatives.

Education

New National Survey Sheds Light on How to Better Engage Students in Science Education

Jun 7, 2016 10:30 AM ET

The Amgen Foundation and Change the Equation (CTEq) today announced results of a survey conducted to better understand what motivates U.S. high school students to study science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The report, titled “Students on STEM: More Hands-on, Real-World Experiences,” shows that students want additional opportunities that will inspire them to explore careers in scientific fields, and teachers are uniquely positioned to stimulate students’ interest in STEM.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Finally, A Place To Call Home

Jun 7, 2016 10:15 AM ET

Samantha had been in foster care for eight years and during that time was separated from her brother. It was a traumatic experience made worse when a pre-adoptive home broke down, but little did Samantha know there was a ray of sunshine around the corner.

Research, Reports & Publications

Apuesta GFNorte por las PyMes y por la educación

Jun 7, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

GFNorte Bets on SMEs and Education

Jun 7, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

#WorldOceansDay: Cox Conserves Heroes Raising Awareness, Protecting Oceans

Jun 7, 2016 10:00 AM ET

World Ocean’s Day is tomorrow. Across the nation, volunteers are generating awareness of coastal issues and helping protect our oceans. Here are some examples of how Cox Conserves Heroes are making a difference. View the videos to learn more about their projects.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Allstate Named 2016 Corporate Citizen of the Year by The Executives’ Club of Chicago

Jun 7, 2016 9:55 AM ET

Allstate Insurance Company is the 2016 Corporate Citizen of the Year, topping a record number of nominees to take home the coveted annual award from The Executives’ Club of Chicago. The company was honored for the impact its youth empowerment programs had on Chicagoland youth in 2015.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Minding the Generational Digital Literacy Gap

Jun 7, 2016 9:35 AM ET

Founded in 1999, the Comcast Foundation focuses on connecting and strengthening communities by supporting programs that expand digital literacy, promote community service, and build tomorrow’s leaders.

In 2015, the Foundation donated more than $18 million to more than 1,100 nonprofit organizations nationwide that focus their efforts on the communities Comcast serves. The Gads Hill Center, founded more than a century ago and based in a struggling Chicago neighborhood, is one of those nonprofits.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Facts About Global Poverty and Health

Jun 7, 2016 9:05 AM ET