Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Social Impact & Volunteering

Sustainability Goes Global in CBRE’s 4th Annual Green Week!

Oct 31, 2016 9:05 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Wendy’s Wouldn’t Be Wendy’s Without Franchising

Oct 31, 2016 9:05 AM ET

The franchise business model has been around for decades and generally allows entrepreneurs to purchase an agreement or license to market a product or service while using the trademark of a larger company. Of the 6,500 restaurants in the Wendy’s system, only about 400 are currently owned by The Wendy’s Company. The majority are owned and operated by Wendy’s franchisees: small business owners who are working hard to grow the economy, create jobs, and give something back to their local communities.

Events, Media & Communications

Tetra Tech's DNA | Entrepreneurial

Oct 31, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Hearing from one of Tetra Tech’s founders about our company’s unique traits and the legacy he helped create 50 years ago

Social Impact & Volunteering

Benefiting Customers, Building Communities

Oct 31, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Responsibility is obviously a key component for conducting any business, and when it comes to the financial services industry, that approach has even more impact when it also does good things for society. For that reason, MetLife Foundation, the charitable arm of MetLife Inc., pivoted to a focus on financial inclusion in 2013.

Research, Reports & Publications

Legg Mason, Inc. Issues 2016 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Oct 31, 2016 9:00 AM ET

In our 100+ years of investing, Legg Mason has grown into one of the world’s largest asset management firms. Legg Mason’s mission is “Investing to Improve Lives,” it’s our internal compass that guides all of our decisions and everything we do every day. We, along with our family of nine Affiliates, believe that if we’re living up to that mission, we will be in a stronger position to serve our constituencies.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Global Impact Week Recap: 1,500+ NetSuite Employees Volunteer 4,100+ Hours During Week of Service

Oct 31, 2016 7:10 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Tetra Tech's DNA | Our People and the Community

Oct 29, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Celebrating the importance of our employees and how they help support our work and communities

Environment

Our Youth and Sustainability

Oct 28, 2016 6:00 PM ET

Youth and Sustainability features two videos. A conversation with the renowned climate scientist, Dr. James Hansen and his granddaughter, Sophie Kivlehan and an interview with Julia Olson of The Children's Trust.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Area Emergency Responders Hone Their Skills on Norfolk Southern Safety Train

Oct 28, 2016 5:30 PM ET

Norfolk Southern Corporation’s safety train rolled into Chattanooga, Tenn., this week, hosting 195 area emergency responders who received advanced training in safely handling potential rail incidents involving hazardous materials. “The safety train is a mobile technical training center – a vocational school – for the continuing education of first responders and representatives of government agencies who support Norfolk Southern’s commitment to incident-free handling of hazardous materials,” said David Schoendorfer, Norfolk Southern’s system manager hazardous materials. “It’s a whistle-stop train that helps keep our communities safe.”

Diversity & Inclusion

Women Will Have to Wait Another 170 Years to Close Gender Gap

Oct 28, 2016 5:10 PM ET

Women are going to get pay equality – they’ll just have to wait for another 170 years.

That’s according to an estimate by the World Economic Forum assessing gender gaps when it comes to economic opportunities, political empowerment, education and health between men and women.

Environment

National Geographic Launches Earth Week on Sunday, Oct. 30, Airing Climate Change-Related Programming

Oct 28, 2016 5:00 PM ET

National Geographic will kick off its first ever Earth Week on Sunday, October 30, launching six straight days of primetime programming focused on climate change. The broadcasting event, timed to lead up to the U.S. presidential election, will feature the global premieres of Before the Flood, Leonardo DiCaprio's documentary about climate change, and the second season of the Emmy-winning Years of Living Dangerously, in which Hollywood correspondents such as David Letterman, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Cecily Strong, and more travel around the world to witness its effects on communities and ecosystems. Earth Week begins at 7/6c on National Geographic on Oct. 30, and will continue nightly until Friday, Nov. 4.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Gildan Donates to Humanitarian Relief Efforts in Haiti

Oct 28, 2016 5:00 PM ET

Gildan announced today that it is donating $50,000 to assist with the relief efforts in Haiti following Hurricane Matthew to be distributed equally between two organizations – UNICEF and Americares.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Using Technology for Good and Creating a Positive Apptitude

Oct 28, 2016 4:35 PM ET

It wasn’t that long ago that computers were work-place only appliances, but today we (and our families) walk around with immensely powerful computers in our pockets. Our smartphones are powered by millions of apps and connected to a modern and mobile internet that enables us to do about, well, anything! These devices make it possible for us to connect with friends around the world, stay informed with the news anywhere, make payments, control the lights and temperature in our homes and even hail cars (which will soon be driven by computers as well).

Social Impact & Volunteering

Keep America Beautiful/UPS Foundation Grant and UPS Volunteers Help Plant Trees in West Palm Beach's Stub Canal Park

Oct 28, 2016 4:15 PM ET

New trees, native plants, and mulch are now in Palm Beach County’s Stub Canal Park in West Palm Beach, Florida, thanks to a $5,000 Keep America Beautiful/UPS Community Tree and Recovery Tree Planting Grant.

Social Impact & Volunteering

21CF Impact Week: A Look at How Our Colleagues Made a Positive Impact in Communities Across the U.S.

Oct 28, 2016 4:00 PM ET

Last week, 21st Century Fox launched 21CF Impact Week, giving more than 1,000 of its colleagues opportunities to make a positive impact in the local communities where they live and work.

Environment

Sodexo Promotes the National “Save the Food” Campaign

Oct 28, 2016 3:45 PM ET

Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life Services, announced promotional plans today in support of “Save the Food”, a national public service campaign developed by the Ad Council and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). The campaign encourages Americans to make simple lifestyle changes to reduce waste in their own homes. Through the remainder of 2016, Sodexo will be the only food service provider highlighting the importance of reducing food waste using Save the Food public service announcements in both the serving and eating areas of its establishments.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Wells Fargo NeighborhoodLIFT Program to Boost El Paso Homeownership

Oct 28, 2016 3:00 PM ET

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC), NeighborWorks® America and its network member Tierra Del Sol Housing Corporation today announced the upcoming El Paso NeighborhoodLIFT® program with a $4.5 million commitment by Wells Fargo to help boost local homeownership.

Events, Media & Communications

LBG Canada/Volunteer Canada Volunteering Excellence meeting November 10

Oct 28, 2016 2:50 PM ET

Environment

MetLife Recognized for Leadership on Environmental Issues

Oct 28, 2016 2:40 PM ET

MetLife (MET: NYSE) announced today that is has been recognized by CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) for leadership in reporting and management of climate change issues. CDP, a not-for-profit that assesses the work of more than 5,000 companies worldwide on environmental performance, gave MetLife an A minus, placing the company in the “Leadership” category.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Teaching a (Nonprofit) Dog New Tricks: Two NetSuite Employees Provide Pro Bono Consulting to Animal Rescue Nonprofit

Oct 28, 2016 2:10 PM ET

NetSuite's SuiteVolunteer Pro Bono Program matches the technical needs of nonprofits and social enterprises receiving a software donation through NetSuite.org with the professional skills of NetSuite employee volunteers. In celebration of Pro Bono Week 2016, this blog shares how two NetSuite employee volunteers helped an animal rescue nonprofit better leverage technology to increase efficiency.

Education

President2President: Next-Gen Campus Housing Built for Living-Learning Communities

Oct 28, 2016 1:40 PM ET

A new generation is getting ready to enter the hallowed halls of higher education and in addition to bringing their devices to campus, they will also arrive with a new set of expectations on how they want to live, learn and experience college.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sodexo And Connected Living Team Up To Connect America’s Seniors With Their Families, Friends And Communities Digitally

Oct 28, 2016 1:35 PM ET

Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life Services, today announces a partnership with Connected Living, the nation’s leading connector of seniors with family, friends and communities. This alliance, formally launched at the national annual conference of LeadingAge in Indianapolis, IN, creates a better way for all generations including America’s aging population to connect with each other and access goods and services.

Environment

Leadership Lessons from our National Parks

Oct 28, 2016 12:30 PM ET

Imagine you could learn about management, conflict resolution, and decision-making in complex systems while spending time with leading sustainability professionals in one of the wildest places in America? Well that’s what the Corporate Eco-Forum’s (CEF) Sustainability Leadership Program is all about.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

2015 Pacific Ocean Pilot Rescue Earns Holland America Line an AMVER Award

Oct 28, 2016 11:30 AM ET

The captain and crew of Holland America Line’s ms Veendam were honored by the Association for Rescue at Sea with a prestigious AFRAS AMVER Award for the 2015 rescue of a pilot who ditched his aircraft in the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii.

Environment

Forget RBIs. I’m Keeping Score of CSR During the World Series

Oct 28, 2016 11:10 AM ET

While most fans are watching player performance or yucking it up over the lack of respect suffered by the Cubs and Indians for generations, I’m keeping an eye on the fall classic for social and environmental sidebars.