Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Events, Media & Communications

PYXERA Global Leads Interactive Tri-Sector Partnership Training at IMPACT 2030 and Concordia Summits

PYXERA Global facilitated its tri-sector partnership training during United Nations General Assembly week at two leading social impact events. The first training took place at the IMPACT 2030 Summit, a bi-annual convening of IMPACT 2030 members working to advance corporate volunteerism for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) It was followed by the Concordia Summit on September 19, 2016.

Environment

Domtar Releases 2016 Sustainability Update

At Domtar, acting on the insights we gain begins with recognizing that each of our facilities has a unique operational context. That’s why we take an analytical approach to develop a systemic, holistic understanding of risks and opportunities at a facility level.

Innovation & Technology

Open Innovation | HPE Crowd Creates Business and Social Impact

In the Idea Economy, we can tap the crowd to address the world’s toughest business and social challenges. We have the unprecedented ability to harness diverse perspectives of large groups of people from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines to develop new creative solutions. That’s the idea behind HPE Spark.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Merck Foundation Grant Expands YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program in Five States

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sorghum Beer — A Growing Staple for the Ugandan Economy

A pint of East Africa’s Eagle Lager Beer looks like most other lagers — rich gold in hue and frothy on top. But that’s where the resemblance ends. For this beer is designed to do more than just quench thirst: it seeks to transform a society, for the better, one glass at a time.

Launched a decade ago, Eagle is the creation of Nile Breweries Limited, a Uganda-based subsidiary of SABMiller. Eagle uses locally produced crops, which supports the region’s economy and promotes sustainable development.

Environment

B&V Reinforces Alternative Water Supply Expertise in Western U.S.

Black & Veatch, a market leader in the design and deployment of alternative water supply projects aimed at ensuring water resilience and security, has named Dr. Jeff Neemann as a Client Director based in southern California. Neemann will have primary responsibility for meeting client needs in the greater Los Angeles area and surrounding communities.

Health & Healthcare

How Do We Innovate Diabetes Care in Africa’s Biggest Country?

Like many other countries in the region, Algeria is facing the growing health challenge of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). In fact, more than three-quarters of deaths in Algeria today are related to NCDs, including diabetes.

Responsible Production & Consumption

CBRE Group, Inc. Honored with Global Outsourcing Social Responsibility Impact Award

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today announced that it has won the 2016 Global Outsourcing Social Responsibility Impact Award (GOSRIA) conferred by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) and Information Services Group (ISG). The award recognizes service provider excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility and exemplary leadership in programs that foster community, workplace training, communication, environment, and giving.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Why I Love the Wendy’s High School Heisman Program

A few months ago, I wrote a blog post on National Student Athlete Day in order to set some context about how Wendy’s High School Heisman got its start; I shared that Dave Thomas started the program back in 1994 because he wanted to honor high school student-athletes who were “doing the right thing” – getting an education, serving as a role model and leader, and earning high academic marks.

Diversity & Inclusion

21st Century Fox Celebrates 'Pitch' Premiere by Forging New Partnerships to Support Women's Achievements in Sports and Beyond

To honor its new drama PITCH, the FOX network has partnered with LeanIn.Org for a campaign featuring the series' cast and crew in conversation about the struggles they've faced and the strides they've made as women in male-dominated industries. 21st Century Fox also partnered with the Women's Sports Foundation to help female athletes around the country break barriers in their own communities and take their athletic achievements to new heights.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Aramark Employees Help Dallas Families Lead Healthier Lives

As part of Aramark’s ongoing commitment to health and wellness, more than 150 Aramark associates united yesterday at Dallas’ Buckner Family & Children Services to inspire families to make healthy food, nutrition and lifestyle choices for Aramark Building Community Day, the company's global day of service.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Points of Light Announces Seattle as Host City for the 2017 Conference on Volunteering and Service

Points of Light is calling for Conference workshop proposals focused on replicable strategies for engaging volunteers in local problem-solving, capacity building for community organizations, innovative technology for social good, and more.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Ditech and Rebuilding Together Host Home Repair Events Across the United States

Ditech and Rebuilding Together Host Home Repair Events Across the United States

Social Impact & Volunteering

Orlando City Commissioner Robert F. Stuart Accepts $5,000 Grant on Behalf of Love Pantry from Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation

Sodexo, the world leader in Quality of Life Services, held its annual North America Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida this week, pouring more than $1,000,000 into the local economy for its week-long event. Orlando City Commissioner, Robert F. Stuart of District 3 attended on Tuesday to receive a $5,000 grant for Love Pantry, which provides emergency food for Central Florida’s Orange Public County School students in need. The commissioner also helped stuff 2,000 food backpacks for Second Harvest Food Bank’s Hi-Five Kid’s Pack Program.

Health & Healthcare

BARDA Grants $43.2 million USD to Sanofi Pasteur for Zika

Responsible Production & Consumption

Conflict Minerals Requirements and Government Contracts

The compliance net is much larger than perceived. Take conflict minerals, for example.

Environment

As Seen on The Guardian- Burned Birds and Banged-up Bats: Victims of Renewable Energy are Getting Help

Wind farms and solar panels are clean ways to generate electricity, but they can impact wildlife in unfortunate ways. Energy developers are acting to aid the beleaguered animals.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Harnessing Entrepreneurship to Support the UN Global Goals

In an interview recorded at the recent inaugural Devex World conference in Washington, D.C., Caroline Roan, Vice President, Corporate Responsibility, outlined Pfizer’s commitment to supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Environment

Our Summer with an EDF Climate Corps Fellow

How do you measure the environmental impact of a smart city? It’s a central question for municipalities across the country that are looking for ways to make cities more efficient and resilient while delivering better services to their citizens. It is not, however, a question with a lot of clear answers – which is why we were so excited to work with Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Climate Corps Fellow and MBA candidate at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chandana Vangapalli, to help quantify savings associated with AT&T Smart Cities initiatives this summer.

Energy

Preparing for a Lower Carbon Future

Since the Wright brothers, planes have been running on fossil fuel – that’s 100 years of using the same energy source. Just as the term “fossil” implies, the externalities from this form of fuel means there is need for rethinking.

Environment

Bechtel’s Latest Bridge: Low-Carbon Natural Gas

“At Bechtel, we are actively looking for ways to reduce the cost of carbon capture,’’ John Gulen, a senior principal engineer at Bechtel, said at the Concordia Summit in New York on Tuesday. Gulen spoke at a session addressing private companies’ role in achieving the U.N.’s sustainable development goals, which include affordable and clean energy.

Health & Healthcare

The Food Safety Bar Must Continue to Rise

The esteemed American food writer Mary Frances Kennedy Fisher once wrote, “First we eat, then we do everything else.”

Social Impact & Volunteering

Wireless Reach Celebrates 10 Years of Impact

I am very proud to say that Qualcomm® Wireless Reach™ is celebrating 10 years of innovative programs that use advanced wireless technologies to transform the lives of people in underserved communities globally. By serving as a corporate citizenship model for achieving a healthier, more educated, more prosperous and sustainable world, Wireless Reach demonstrates how mobile technology is having a positive impact on social and economic development.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kelley Students Help Build Habitat For Humanity Home For 7th Year

Latest Campaigns

  1. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  2. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is embedded in our company values. We actively promote it among our employees, raise awareness, and foster an...
  3. LATAM Growth
    DP World is significantly expanding its operations in Latin America, focusing on enhancing port infrastructure and increasing cargo handling...
  4. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  5. Community Impact
    Advancing our communities worldwide through philanthropic investments, partnerships, and employee volunteerism.
  6. Emergency Response
    Document rapid interventions when crises strike: delivering therapeutic food, water, hygiene kits, and deploying mobile med
  7. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
  8. WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene)
    Highlight the essential role of clean water, sanitation, and hygiene in preventing disease and malnutrition. Content will link WASH to nutrition...
  9. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  10. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
    At Franklin Templeton, we are proud of our commitment to communities where we live and work. Each year, we engage with hundreds of organizations...
  11. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  12. 2024 Sustainability Report
    Chemours chemistry enables products that people rely on to live better and thrive. Our world-class portfolio drives innovation and enables high...
  13. Accelerating access to healthcare technology
    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...
  14. Special Economic Zones
    Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.
  15. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...