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Diversity & Inclusion

Which Side of History Is Your Brand On? P&G’s Marc Pritchard Says Now’s the Time to Make It Clear

“The images portrayed in advertising matter,” added Marc Pritchard, P&G’s chief brand officer. “They unconsciously embed bias. I think the days of general audience and general marketing are gone—and I think that’s a good thing. What people want is to see themselves.”

Energy

NRG | Transforming the Future of Solar with a Solar Electricity Plan That’s Clean, Green, and Accessible

The driving force behind NRG's new solar energy plan for businesses was – businesses. That revolutionary idea led to the development of something equally innovative – a solar energy plan made easy, simple and instantly capable of being added to any Texas company's energy approach.

Environment

Forest Carbon Offsets are Helping to Change the GHG Landscape

Stepped up efforts by environmental non-governmental organizations, private project developers, and municipalities to maintain and enhance healthy forests are delivering direct climate benefits, and in many cases, financial returns as well. Projects have been implemented to reduce deforestation and forest degradation (REDD), improve forest management, and reforest degraded lands. These projects are generating documentable greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions that can be sold as carbon offset credits. This blog explores some of the factors that can contribute to the success or failure of carbon offset validation and verifications.

Research, Reports & Publications

Teva Highlights Key Milestones Achieved in the 2017 Social Impact Report

Teva has a rich history of providing innovative, high-quality generic and specialty drugs and health solutions to patients around the world every day. Since joining the company late last year, I’ve been motivated by the opportunity to advance this legacy of promoting health.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sustainable Development Goals in Corporate Reporting: What Matters to Investors?

Investors care about how companies are advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals, but businesses don't always report the right information. GA new publication by the Global Reporting Initiative, Principles of Responsible Investment and the UN Global Compact issues 10 recommendations for businesses to meet investor needs in reporting on their SDG progress.

Responsible Production & Consumption

SC Johnson Expands Fragrance Ingredient Disclosure, Continues to Lead Industry in Ingredient Transparency

SC Johnson today announced that it is the first major consumer packaged goods (CPG) company to globally disclose fragrance ingredients down to .01 percent of the product formula across its portfolio of brands. This action, which goes beyond what is required, continues the company’s decade-long journey to transform industry efforts when it comes to ingredient transparency.

Responsible Production & Consumption

SC Johnson amplía la divulgación de los ingredientes de las fragancias y sigue liderando en cuanto a transparencia de los ingredientes

SC Johnson anunció que es la primera gran compañía de bienes de consumo envasados (Consumer Packaged Goods, CPG) en divulgar a nivel mundial los ingredientes de sus fragancias hasta el 0,01 % de la fórmula de los productos de toda su cartera de marcas. Esta medida, que va mucho más allá de lo exigido, sigue el camino que la empresa adoptó hace una década para transformar los esfuerzos de la industria respecto de la transparencia de los ingredientes.

Responsible Production & Consumption

SC Johnson expande a divulgação de ingredientes nas fragrâncias e continua liderando o setor em relação à transparência dos ingredientes

A SC Johnson anunciou hoje que é a primeira grande empresa de bens de consumo a divulgar globalmente até 0,01% dos ingredientes na fórmula de suas fragrâncias em todo seu portfólio de marcas. Essa ação, que vai além do que é obrigatório, continua a jornada de uma década de trabalho da empresa para a transformação dos esforços do setor quando se trata de transparência de ingredientes.

Responsible Production & Consumption

SC Johnson amplia la divulgazione degli ingredienti delle proprie fragranze e continua a essere leader nel settore per la trasparenza sugli ingredienti

Oggi SC Johnson ha annunciato di essere la prima grande azienda di beni di largo consumo a divulgare gli ingredienti delle proprie fragranze fino a quelli che costituiscono lo 0,01% della formula dei prodotti, in tutto il mondo e per l’intero portfolio di marchi. Questa scelta, che va al di là delle imposizioni di legge, porta avanti il percorso decennale con cui SC Johnson sta trasformando il settore relativamente alla trasparenza sugli ingredienti.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

No Barriers Warriors, Wells Fargo Announce the ‘2018 Warrior Strong: The Journey Continues’ Team

No Barriers Warriors and Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today announced the team of 12 veterans with disabilities selected to participate in the 2018 Warrior Strong: The Journey Continues expedition. This year’s expedition to Mount Whitney in California’s Inyo National Park is scheduled for Sept. 5–13 with a summit attempt scheduled for Sept.11.

Research, Reports & Publications

Sanofi Publishes Its 2017 Integrated Report

On June 28th, Sanofi, a global healthcare leader, released its 2017 Integrated Report. This report is a reflection of the company’s vision, linking sustainability performance to business results, showing Sanofi’s contribution to the major challenges and key issues that must be addressed today. It is a communication channel for a wide range of stakeholders.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

It's Time to Re-humanize Philanthropy

We should be investing in disadvantaged communities in the same way we invest in our own families.

Environment

Training California’s Future Wildland Firefighters

As the Airline Fire raged along Coalinga Hernandez Road and Airline Highway in San Benito County in early June, Paige Adam, 24, was part of the Camarillo 22 fire crew. For one week, she worked the fire, line-cutting, doing hose lays and conducting mop-up procedures in 24-hour shifts.

Innovation & Technology

America’s Charities’ Simply Giving Workplace Giving Solution Unveils New Technology Features Enhancing Corporate Engagement

For almost forty years, America’s Charities has been at the forefront of workplace giving innovation, helping companies and employee donors bring more resources to nonprofits that are changing our world. As we continuously growing and innovating our portfolio of employee giving and engagement solutions, we are pleased to share the latest list of enhancements to our Simply Giving solution, all of which improve donor engagement and support campaign management capabilities and functionality.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

City Year Partners With Aramark to Redesign Uniform Worn by 3,000 AmeriCorps Members Serving in High-Need Schools

City Year, an education organization committed to the success of students and schools, announced today its partnership with Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a global leader in food, facilities and uniforms, to redesign City Year’s uniform to better reflect City Year AmeriCorps members' critical role as Student Success Coaches in high-need schools. With this new investment, Aramark is recognized as a National Partner and continues to serve as City Year’s official Apparel Partner, providing significant in-kind support valued at $1.2 million to outfit 3,000 AmeriCorps members with the new uniform, including City Year’s signature red jacket.

Education

Empowering Community Youth at Cerro Negro

Goldcorp is committed to creating sustainable and lasting value in all communities where we operate. In Perito Moreno, Argentina, near our Cerro Negro mine, we are working to enhance the skills of local youth. Together with the local municipality, we facilitate various skills-building programs for youth in the area.

Research, Reports & Publications

Teck Releases 2017 Economic Contribution Report

Teck has released its second annual Economic Contribution Report, providing information about the economic benefits generated by its activities, including payments to suppliers, employee wages and benefits, and payments to governments. The report builds on Teck’s commitment to transparency and voluntary disclosure.

Innovation & Technology

VIDEO | Arrow Electronics 2018 Innovation in Electronics Award Winner

Research, Reports & Publications

A Data Company Making the World Better

Changing technology, societal, and environmental conditions are disrupting and subsequently influencing how organizations – from FORTUNE 500 corporations to local food pantries – operate. As Larry Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock, Inc., described earlier this year in his annual letter to CEOs, organizations must explicitly convey their strategy for long-term growth and value creation, as financial performance is no longer the only measurement of a company’s strength, but instead the overall societal impact of an organization is paramount.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wendy’s Annual Frosty 5K Raises Critical Funds for Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption

This year, The Wendy’s Company Annual Frosty 5K raised $110,000 for the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. The event was held on July 15 in Columbus, Ohio and had more than 800 participants. The race started and ended downtown at Huntington Park, home of the Columbus Clippers. Runners and walkers took the course through downtown, across the Scioto Mile and finished in the outfield of the minor-league stadium.

Education

Scotiabank Launches 5th Leadership Academy

THE Scotiabank Leadership Academy is in its fifth year working with Families in Action (FA) with a programme to help young people develop leadership skills. During the five-day programme they would learn to network with each other, learn to handle conflict and hone their leadership skills.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Starbucks Combats Single Use Straws

According to the National Park Service, Americans use 500 million plastic straws every day – this small but plentiful waste adds up and is one of the most common items found on beaches. Now, one beverage icon is joining a handful of brands in the fight against single use straws, with plans to phase out the item from its stores by 2020.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Sands Partners with Clean the World to Assemble 100,00 Hygiene Kits in 2017

More than 1,900 Las Vegas Sands Team Members and community volunteers participated in the Sands Cares Global Hygiene Kit Build with Clean the World to assemble recycled hygiene supplies from hotel properties around the world for distribution to service organizations that aid vulnerable populations.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Televisa Tunes in to Investor Needs

Televisa tapped BNY Mellon’s Depositary Receipts to learn more about ESG disclosure and best practices and improve its ESG performance ratings.

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