Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Education

Preparing Youth for the Future of Work

Mar 10, 2017 9:30 AM ET

Over the past few evenings, I’ve been escaping from the news of the day by reading some science fiction. Or at least I thought my choice was science fiction. The book, Rise of the Robots by Martin Ford, describes how automation threatens jobs and industries not in the distant future, but in the coming decades. Ford points out that while advanced technologies and automation have the potential to improve our lives by offering driverless cars, digital finance, and data-driven medical diagnoses, these advances also threaten jobs and industries.

Health & Healthcare

Preventing the Preventable and Treating the Treatable

Mar 10, 2017 9:30 AM ET

The start of a new year often conjures up hopes of a new you – losing extra pounds, stopping that unhealthy habit, or making changes to enrich life overall. In fact, many of us are already trying to prevent bad health and create solutions for the solvable in ourselves.

Diversity & Inclusion

#WomensHistoryMonth at Cox Enterprises: Get to Know Cathy Gunther

Mar 10, 2017 9:05 AM ET

Environment

Mike Bloomberg Co-Authors Book, Climate of Hope

Mar 10, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Just in time for Earth Day, yes, a hopeful book of strategies for delivering the planet from our worst environmental depredations.

Innovation & Technology

Smarter Public Safety Communication Systems Are Critical to the Evolution of Cities

Mar 10, 2017 9:00 AM ET

As the communication technologies leveraged by the public safety sector advance, the intersection with smart city initiatives becomes all the more inevitable. Technological advances afforded by broadband long-term evolution (LTE) networks have changed how first responders, city and county officials, public agencies and transportation fleets communicate and gather data to better serve their communities.

Innovation & Technology

Giant Sinkhole Studied with Xylem Technology

Mar 10, 2017 8:15 AM ET

In February 2014, a large sinkhole opened up beneath the National Corvette Museum and swallowed $1 million worth of classic cars. Researchers used Xylem’s EXO water-monitoring technology to study the sinkhole and ensure the surrounding buildings were safe.

Research, Reports & Publications

Kesko’s Annual Report Tells About Kesko’s Strategy Implementation and Renewal

Mar 10, 2017 8:00 AM ET

Kesko’s Annual Report 2016 describes the recent steps that Kesko has taken to strengthen the customer experience for consumers and businesses, both in-store and in digital channels. In addition to the progress of Kesko’s strategy and sustainability work, the report presents a comprehensive package of interesting stories.

Research, Reports & Publications

A.P. Moller-Maersk Sustainability Report 2016 Released

Mar 10, 2017 4:00 AM ET

The Sustainability Report 2016 follows A.P. Moller - Maersk’s continued work to unlock growth through their business, while operating responsibly and sustainably. The Report details the changes made on the ground at shipyards in Alang, India, progress on activities to create shared value by enabling trade, and a special feature on responsible tax.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Confessions of an Aspiring Work-Life Ninja

Mar 9, 2017 7:30 PM ET

After combating severe sleep debt, major diaper malfunctions, nap schedules and breastfeeding woes, I thought long and hard about whether I wanted to return to work before the end of my year-long protected leave (yay, Canada!). Did I really want to leave the tiny love of my life in the care of someone else (in this case, Daddy) so I could set my alarm every day, commute through busy morning traffic to sit in meetings and navigate heavy workloads?

Education

University Leaders Explain the Importance of Understanding Social Issues and Creating an Inclusive Community on Campus

Mar 9, 2017 6:10 PM ET

In the latest chapter of the President to President series, published today, Mary Ann Baenninger, Ph.D., president of Drew University in Madison, N.J., describes her role as a leader in higher education as she navigates the various social issues present on campus and in contemporary U.S. culture.

Events, Media & Communications

Pfizer, Partners Will Discuss “How to End a Plague” during SXSW Panel

Mar 9, 2017 4:40 PM ET

On Saturday, March 11, a group of experts will lead a panel at SXSW on how digital technology is helping the global fight to end trachoma, the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness. The panel, titled “How to End a Plague: Smartphones, Science & Partnerships,” will explore how a smartphone-based platform has become a critical weapon in the fight against this disease.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Case Study: How Optimizely Increased Its Employee Giving Results Sevenfold

Mar 9, 2017 3:30 PM ET

John Leonard, Program Manager at Optimizely, knew his co-workers were very generous, but he didn't realize just how generous until he saw the results of the company's most recent annual employee giving campaign.

Education

Western Canadian Students Recognized for Empowering Youth through Experiential Learning Projects

Mar 9, 2017 3:00 PM ET

Scotiabank believes young people are our future leaders. Congratulations to Enactus Canada’s Western Canada winners of the Scotiabank EcoLiving Green Challenge and the Scotiabank Youth Empowerment Challenge.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Voya Financial’s Paul Zemsky Appointed to Futures and Options Board of Directors

Mar 9, 2017 2:30 PM ET

Voya Financial announced today that Paul Zemsky, chief investment officer, Multi-Asset Strategies and Solutions at Voya Investment Management, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for Futures and Options, a nonprofit career development and paid internship program for New York City youth.

Events, Media & Communications

Sustainability Communications Professionals Invited to 3BL Media ‘Best Practices’ Webcast Featuring Team Behind Boeing’s 2016 Environmental Report, March 30 at 11 a.m. ET

Mar 9, 2017 2:20 PM ET

The team who wrote and published Boeing’s 2016 environmental report will join 3BL Media for the next “Best Practices” webinar to share their formula for using multimedia and storytelling to convey the aerospace giant’s sustainability progress with audiences around the world.

“Beyond the Data: Sustainability Reporting Through Storytelling and Multimedia” is scheduled for 11 a.m. ET on March 30. There is no cost to attend, and the content is appropriate for CSR and sustainability professionals, and the communications executives who support them.

Education

Meet Amgen Scholars Alumni Anh Cao Vu Quynh

Mar 9, 2017 1:25 PM ET

As a child, I was more interested in watching science documentaries about wildlife and human disease than cartoons. I still remember that my favorite show was about the diseases most dangerous to mankind. I always had an interest in science, so I decided to major in it in college.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Wells Fargo Donates $281.3 Million in 2016 to 14,900 Nonprofits

Mar 9, 2017 12:00 PM ET

Wells Fargo supported 14,900 nonprofits in 2016, donating $281.3 million to organizations across the country. Separately, Wells Fargo’s team members showed their commitment to communities by donating a total of $98.87 million to 30,000 nonprofits, including $60.7 million that was pledged during the company’s monthlong Community Support Campaign. For the eighth consecutive year, United Way Worldwide named Wells Fargo’s workplace giving campaign No. 1 in the U.S.

Diversity & Inclusion

Tackling Gender Inequality with Data and Transparency

Mar 9, 2017 12:00 PM ET

Global target-setting and new gender disclosure requirements raise hopes for faster progress on closing the gender gap. GRI contributes to this goal by driving better business reporting: helping organizations identify the gender gaps, measure relevant data and thus commit to a more equal world.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CARE and Cargill Renew Partnership to Improve 1 Million Lives by 2020

Mar 9, 2017 11:55 AM ET

Innovation & Technology

College Coders Compete to Last Second at 2017 Global CodeCon Finals

Mar 9, 2017 10:45 AM ET

Top college coders from around the world gathered on January 27th at Bloomberg’s offices in New York City and London for the Global CodeCon Finals. Competitors took their seats, hunched over their laptops and scanned the first of eight programming challenges that would test their coding skills, speed and strategic thinking.

Diversity & Inclusion

International Women’s Day: Launching Diversity Initiative

Mar 9, 2017 10:30 AM ET

In honor of the United Nations International Women’s Day yesterday, we are pleased to announce that Weatherford will be launching a diversity and inclusiveness initiative in 2017 to celebrate our diverse culture and provide our employees with resources to succeed.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Quantifying Skills-Based Volunteerism: Common Impact Launches Pro Bono Calculator

Mar 9, 2017 10:30 AM ET

The Pro Bono Calculator is a tool that supports nonprofit leaders and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) professionals in quantifying the value and estimating the investment of engaging pro bono talent to address nonprofit capacity building challenges.

Health & Healthcare

Holland America Line’s ms Eurodam Makes Industry History with 11th Consecutive Score of 100 on United States Public Health Inspection

Mar 9, 2017 10:30 AM ET

Holland America Line’s ms Eurodam continues to raise the bar even higher for cruise ships visiting the United States by earning its 11th consecutive perfect score of 100 on a routine United States Public Health (USPH) inspection conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Education

How the University Environment Affects a Changing Demographic

Mar 9, 2017 10:20 AM ET

College students’ social encounters on campus shape their college experience. Therefore, it is imperative that campuses foster inclusive environments where all students feel valued, respected and celebrated.

Innovation & Technology

V2V Safety Technology Now Standard on Cadillac CTS Sedans

Mar 9, 2017 10:15 AM ET

Cadillac introduces Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communications this month in the CTS performance sedan, beginning with 2017 interim model year cars in production now. V2V-equipped vehicles share information that can be used to alert drivers to upcoming potential hazards, laying the groundwork for a connected, safer future.