Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Media & Communications

Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration: Distracting Buzzwords, or the Secret Ingredients for Inclusive Business Success?

Nov 1, 2019 12:00 PM ET

The words “collaboration” and “stakeholder engagement” get tossed around a lot these days – especially when it comes to the 2030 Agenda and our ambitious Sustainable Development Goals.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Aflac CSR Hero: Carmen Buckner

Nov 1, 2019 11:55 AM ET

By day, Aflac CSR Hero Carmen Buckner works at one of the Best Places to Work in Information Technology, according to Computerworld. Outside of work, you might find him demonstrating the Aflac Way.

Green Infrastructure

Chicago Is The Greenest City In Green Building Adoption Index For The Third Straight Year, As Green Building Certifications Reach New High Nationally

Nov 1, 2019 11:30 AM ET

Chicago’s office market was named the greenest in the U.S. for the third year in a row according to the sixth annual Green Building Adoption Index by CBRE, Maastricht University and the University of Guelph.

Environment

A Ray of Sunshine and Hope

Nov 1, 2019 10:30 AM ET

What is your company doing for the environment? This was the question that changed Ray C. Anderson’s life in 1994, in what he calls his “spear in the chest” epiphany.

Events, Media & Communications

The Responsible Business Summit Europe 2020

Nov 1, 2019 10:30 AM ET

The 19th annual Responsible Business Summit Europe is set to take place in London from the 26th-28th of May next year. RBSEU is Ethical Corp’s European flagship event for leading businesses to share how they will be leading the decade of action

Responsible Production & Consumption

Nestlé Expands Efforts in Forest Monitoring With Public Radar Technology

Nov 1, 2019 9:50 AM ET

Nestlé today joined a coalition of major palm oil producers and buyers to support and fund the development of a new, publicly available radar-based forest monitoring system known as Radar Alerts for Detecting Deforestation (RADD).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bridgestone Americas Hosts Experiential Learning Day to Celebrate One-Year Anniversary of Collaboration with Akron Public Schools

Nov 1, 2019 9:25 AM ET

Bridgestone celebrates the one-year anniversary of the East Community Learning Center Automotive Technology Center in collaboration with Akron Public Schools

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Young Princess Celebrates a Wish Come True

Nov 1, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Riah's wish through Make-A-Wish started with a party at Subaru of Portland.

Energy

Bringing Global Innovation to the Search for Smarter, Cleaner Energy

Nov 1, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Some of the biggest utility companies and most innovative start-up companies in the world gathered in Hong Kong this summer to brainstorm ideas for new digital technologies for the power industry with the potential to deliver smarter, cleaner energy.

Environment

Rio 2016 Athletes’ Forest Begins to Take Root

Nov 1, 2019 9:00 AM ET

The event followed the commitment made at the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony, where athletes entered the Olympic Stadium carrying more than 11,000 seeds from native Brazilian trees

Innovation & Technology

The New Climate for Business: The Ethics of AI and Facial Recognition

Nov 1, 2019 9:00 AM ET

What do companies, from healthcare to retail and beyond, need to understand about the responsible use of technology?

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cybersecurity Awareness Month—Protect IT: Maintain Your Digital Profile

Nov 1, 2019 9:00 AM ET

To protect yourself from becoming a cybercrime victim, you must understand, secure, and maintain your digital profile.

Energy

Just Released: 2019 Green-e Verification Report (2018 Data)

Nov 1, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) released the 2019 Green-e Verification Report (2018 Data), which highlights the increasing role of Green-e certification in the growing U.S. retail renewable energy market and corporate sustainability initiatives.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cause Talk Radio Podcast - Ep274: Disney Team of Heroes Goes All in to Transform Children’s Hospitals Around the Globe

Oct 31, 2019 10:30 PM ET

In this episode of CauseTalk Radio, Megan has a conversation with Elissa Margolis, SVP, Enterprise Social Responsibility for The Walt Disney Company

Health & Healthcare

Princess Cruises Named Amongst Healthiest Cruises by SHAPE Magazine's Healthy Travel Awards

Oct 31, 2019 6:30 PM ET

Princess Cruises has been recognized by SHAPE magazine as a winner in its fifth annual Healthy Travel Awards for the second consecutive year

Responsible Production & Consumption

Our Food Is a Gift From the Planet: A Gift to Be Treasured, Not Wasted

Oct 31, 2019 5:00 PM ET

Food waste is a major social, environmental and economic challenge. It undermines food security, contributes to climate change, consumes water and other natural resources and adds costs to families, communities and businesses.

Sustainable Development Goals

Updating Policies: Sappi Group Takes a Fresh Look at Wood Fiber Procurement

Oct 31, 2019 4:35 PM ET

In 2018, the Sappi Group updated its Woodfibre Procurement Policy to set clearer parameters for our wood, chip and pulp procurement operations as well as to establish clearer direction to our suppliers.

Events, Media & Communications

AEG Welcomes More Than 300 Children to Downtown Los Angeles Offices for Trick-or-Treating

Oct 31, 2019 4:30 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

eBay for Charity and Miranda Lambert Partner for Exclusive Wildcard Auction

Oct 31, 2019 4:15 PM ET

eBay and country music superstar Miranda Lambert announced today that they are partnering on a surprise charity auction for fans to celebrate her new album.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Pediatric Therapy Network ‘Goes Green’ With ENERGY STAR Appliances From LG

Oct 31, 2019 3:15 PM ET

The Pediatric Therapy Network (PTN) in Southern California is going green with a new suite of energy efficient appliances from ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year LG Electronics.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Smithfield Foods Supports TeamMates Mentoring Program with $50,000 Donation

Oct 31, 2019 2:25 PM ET

Since 2011, Smithfield Foods has supported students in Crete, Nebraska, through the TeamMates mentorship program. Smithfield’s $50,000 contribution this year continues to encourage students to reach their full potential.

Education

$1.2 Million Edison Scholars Program 2020 Application Period Begins

Oct 31, 2019 2:20 PM ET

High school seniors whose dreams are to power the future and make a difference through the study of science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) are invited to apply for Edison International’s $1.2 million Edison Scholars Program.

Environment

Reducing ON Semiconductor’s Global Impact

Oct 31, 2019 1:05 PM ET

In 2009, the Facilities and Environmental, Health and Safety departments initiated an environmental sustainability program that sets goals for several environmental impactors, including energy consumption and carbon emissions.

Media & Communications

Capitalism – Needing Reinventing? Are Corporate Sustainability's Focus on ESG Part of the Mix of Reinvention?

Oct 31, 2019 11:00 AM ET

There are many voices raised now and joining in the public dialogues on corporate sustainability, citizenship, responsibility, ethics, governance…and more.

Health & Healthcare

Carpet Design Inspired by UO Physics Gets the World's Attention

Oct 31, 2019 10:30 AM ET

The UO’s product design guru thinks more students will want to study physics now that professor Richard Taylor’s research helped land a 2019 Innovation Award at the world’s top commercial design conference. The winning design represents a colossal application of NASA-funded research led by Taylor, which discovered that people relax as much as 60 percent when exposed to certain natural geometric patterns called fractals. Inspired by these findings, designers Anastasija and Martin Lesjak invited Taylor to help develop a new approach to designing flooring for workplaces, hotels and schools as well as venues where many people feel anxious, such as airports and hospitals. The global flooring and carpet market is projected to reach $450 billion by 2025.