Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Education

T. Rowe Price: Parents Are Less Stressed About College Costs and Getting Wiser About Covering Them

Sep 24, 2018 10:30 AM ET

T. Rowe Price’s tenth annual Parents, Kids & Money Survey revealed an increase among parents of 8 to 14 year-olds in effective college savings attitudes and behaviors and a decrease in anxiety about college costs when compared with results from the ninth and eighth annual Parents, Kids & Money Surveys.

Research, Reports & Publications

Why Everyone Should Care About Census 2020

Sep 24, 2018 10:15 AM ET

Survey data has revealed that not everyone is aware of the greater purpose of the census or understands how the data is used.

Sustainable Development Goals

Blackbaud’s CMO Catherine LaCour Reflects on Blackbaud’s Sustainable Development Goals Commitments

Sep 24, 2018 9:05 AM ET

Read about how Blackbaud is supporting the SDGs through technology, partnership, thought leadership and CSR efforts.

Events, Media & Communications

Brands Taking Stands: A Movement or a Moment?

Sep 24, 2018 9:00 AM ET

Athletes, chefs, and CEOs are among those speaking out on environmental, social, and political issues, prompting a 3BL Media Town Hall sponsored by MSL that will examine whether the Brands Taking StandsTM phenomenon is a movement or a moment. The Town Hall is one of dozens of sessions taking place during 3BL Forum, the annual gathering of purpose-driven companies, Oct. 23-25 at MGM National Harbor in Washington, D.C.

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar's Operational Impact

Sep 24, 2018 9:00 AM ET

Sustainability begins with our own operations. At our facilities, we work to minimize our environmental impact, including a focus on energy conservation, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, water conservation and waste reduction.

Health & Healthcare

The Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center has the Largest Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease Program in the Country

Sep 21, 2018 10:15 PM ET

Did you know that the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta has the largest pediatric sickle cell disease program in the country?

Research, Reports & Publications

Erb Featured Business Sustainability Case Study | Dow and the Circular Economy: Trash to Treasure?

Sep 21, 2018 6:00 PM ET

Erica Ocampo, sustainability and advocacy manager at The Dow Chemical Company, is getting ready to present her report on the pilot Energy Bag program to her boss. The waste-to-energy program has been met with success in converting plastics to energy, but Ocampo is wondering how she can take the project a step further and truly make Dow a participant and leader in the circular economy. Students are asked to identify with Ocampo and develop a plan of action for the company.

Social Impact & Volunteering

How Republic Services is Fighting Food Waste – and Hunger

Sep 21, 2018 4:55 PM ET

Most people know Republic Services for the big blue trucks that collect trash throughout their neighborhood. But we don’t just deliver garbage to the local landfill, we also work to keep some things out – such as perfectly edible food.

Innovation & Technology

Astellas Oncology Announces C3 Prize® Celebrity Partnership and Category Winners

Sep 21, 2018 3:50 PM ET

Energy

Ride-and-Drives Accelerate Switch to Electric Vehicles

Sep 21, 2018 3:00 PM ET

National Drive Electric Week aims to spread the word about the benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles — the lower overall costs of ownership compared to fossil-fueled vehicles, helping the environment and reducing the country’s dependence on foreign oil.

Energy

The Future of Household Energy in Emerging Markets Will Be Safe, Convenient and Online

Sep 21, 2018 2:25 PM ET

How did you cook your breakfast this morning? If you’re one of the roughly 3 billion people worldwide who live in energy poverty, it was over an open fire or a pile of lit charcoal inside a rudimentary stove. Cooking this way is inefficient, wasting up to 90% of the heat from combustion. It is also dangerous, affecting vision, causing heart and lung disease and ultimately shortened lives. Almost half the world’s population still cooks this way because they need to eat and don’t have other options, but thankfully progress is being made.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Smithfield Foods Supports Hurricane Florence Disaster-Relief Efforts in North Carolina

Sep 21, 2018 2:15 PM ET

Following historic flooding and devastation in North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Florence, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is donating 480,000 servings of protein through its Helping Hungry Homes® initiative to two local food banks and has committed $100,000 to the American Red Cross to support ongoing disaster-relief and recovery efforts in the state.

Sustainable Development Goals

Fostering Student Interest and Inclusion to Close the STEM Gap

Sep 21, 2018 2:10 PM ET

For a country that has historically thrived on innovation, the United States may now be losing out on generations of innovators in science, mathematics, technology, and engineering. These innovators are essential to bridging the skills gap in STEM: an estimated 3 million STEM jobs in America are unfilled because there are not enough qualified workers to fill them.

Sustainable Development Goals

Who Are Your ‘Climate Heroes’? For Mars’ Ashley Allen, Climate & Land Sr. Manager, the Answer May Surprise You!

Sep 21, 2018 1:30 PM ET

At the Global Climate Action Summit, Ashley Allen, Climate & Land Sr. Manager spoke to Genevieve Maricle, Global Knowledge & Innovation Lead at WWF about the ‘climate heroes’ that inspired her.

Environment

The UPS Foundation to Award $2.6 Million in Environmental Grants

Sep 21, 2018 12:55 PM ET

The UPS Foundation, which leads global citizenship and philanthropy programs for UPS, announced it will award nearly $2.7 million in grants to preeminent environmental organizations worldwide. The missions of these organizations align with The UPS Foundation and the company’s environmental sustainability goals, which address creation of global standards and best practices as well as other issues such as renewable energy sources and reducing its absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from global ground operations.

Education

College Is the Goal. How Peninsula Bridge Empowers Kids to Get There.

Sep 21, 2018 12:05 PM ET

As a high school senior in California last year, Jose knew his Dad was excited about his college application process – even if he didn’t have much experience with how it all worked. Jose has been aiming for a degree in computer sciences—a big goal, since nobody in his family has ever graduated from college. But since he was young, Jose has had a unique support system through the California-based organization, and Dell Youth Learning partner, Peninsula Bridge.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG Raises More Than $60,000 for Pediatric Cancer Research at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Through Company-Sponsored Nautica Malibu Triathlon Team

Sep 21, 2018 12:00 PM ET

In a combined effort to advance its employees’ health and well-being and continue its longstanding support of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), AEG – the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company – raised more than $60,000 for CHLA through its involvement with the Nautica Malibu Triathlon on Sunday, Sept. 16 in Malibu, Calif.

Environment

VIDEO | Join the Rainforest Alliance’s Follow the Frog Campaign

Sep 21, 2018 11:35 AM ET

The Rainforest Alliance’s annual Follow the Frog campaign is underway and runs through September 24. The campaign encourages consumers to purchase goods that have been responsibly produced, as indicated by the Rainforest Alliance Certified seal.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Financial Times Names Champions of Women in Business

Sep 21, 2018 11:10 AM ET

Bloomberg LP Chairman Peter Grauer is ranked #2 in the FT's list of the top 50 male senior leaders in the global private sector who are making a significant contribution to gender diversity and the promotion of women to senior business roles.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Symantec Once Again Named a Sustainability Leader on Both the Dow Jones Sustainability (DJSI) World and DJSI North America Indices

Sep 21, 2018 11:05 AM ET

Symantec is once again named a Sustainability Leader on both the Dow Jones Sustainability (DJSI) World and DJSI North America indices along with just a handful of other software technology companies. This is our 12th consecutive year listed on the North America Index and our 11th consecutive year on the World Index.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Walmart Foundation Announces New Round of Grants Available for Canadian Organizations Focused on Reducing Food Waste

Sep 21, 2018 11:05 AM ET

The Walmart Foundation today announced that it is making $1.5 million USD ($1.89 million CAD) available to fund proposals from eligible non-profit organizations working to reduce food waste in Canada. The Walmart Foundation is seeking proposals from qualified organizations that have experience in formulating, proposing, and implementing food waste reduction efforts. Requests between $300,000 and $1,000,000 (USD) will be considered.

Innovation & Technology

Discovering New Forms of Storytelling with Data

Sep 21, 2018 10:20 AM ET

Imagine if women could report their stories of harassment, assault, or violence in a way that did not re-traumatize them, but instead connected them to one another. Those stories could be used to collect data and help decision makers understand the problem.

Education

ArtPrize Facebook Voting Begins for High School Student Competition

Sep 21, 2018 10:20 AM ET

Facebook voting for a contest featuring the artwork of 10 Grand Rapids high school students is adding to the buzz surrounding the kickoff of ArtPrize 10 on Wednesday, Sept. 19.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MetLife Named to the 2018 Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Sep 21, 2018 10:05 AM ET

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), a widely-recognized standard for corporate responsibility that tracks leading sustainability-driven companies.

Energy

SCS Global Services Celebrates Zero Emissions Day With Real Climate Contributions Video

Sep 21, 2018 9:30 AM ET

SCS Global Services is proud to share the climate contributions our clients around the world are making through SCS-verified carbon offset projects.