Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Editors Pick

Janet Miller and Eriqah Vincent discuss electric vehicles and equity
How the Electric Black Futures Project Is Driving Equity Forward: A Georgia Climate Digest Interview

Ray C. Anderson Foundation

Green Infrastructure

Forbes 2025 Top Companies for Women logo over a group photo
Bacardi Recognized by Forbes for Championing Women

Bacardi-Martini, Inc.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Responsible Production & Consumption

5 Ways to Build Your Company's Reputation for Sustainability

Sustainability is no longer just a compliance requirement. It’s a business opportunity, and some argue a business imperative, that can give companies a competitive edge by growing something that’s become increasingly important to consumers: brand trust. New consumers are very active with technology and social media and have the ability to influence the wider audience, either positively or negatively. Reaching them is crucial, and some companies are struggling to adjust to the new reality. Building your brand’s reputation for sustainability will help you create sustained trust.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Pizza Hut Receives the 2016 Halo Award

Pizza Hut is a 2016 recipient of the HALO award, an honor given by the Food News Media which awards restaurant companies that provide genuine quality contributions to a happy healthy active lifestyle. Their efforts support various wellness programs for every team member and their food quality initiatives benefit both employees and customers.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Domtar & SCA Restore Historic Waterfront in Plymouth, North Carolina

On June 11th, SCA teamed up with national supporter Domtar to refurbish a community boardwalk along the Roanoke River in Plymouth, North Carolina — helping to revitalize the waterfront and bring new visitors to this historic small town.

Environment

Our Employees are up to the QChallenge!

During the month of May, we challenged our employees and some of our friends in the community to learn more about their carbon footprints by participating in the “CO2 + U QChallenge.” More than 1,800 employees from more than 120 offices around the globe – including India, China, the U.K., and the U.S. – signed up!

Events, Media & Communications

3BL Media 'Best Practice' Webinar, Aug. 17: What it Takes to Succeed in a Corporate Sustainability Career

July 25, 2016 /3BL Media/ - Corporate sustainability leaders might have one of the most exciting jobs in business today, and according to new research by the National Association for Environmental Management (NAEM), these professionals also have a skill set as unique as their role.

Find out if you have what it takes, and hear from insiders who have the keys to success during a special webinar presentation on Aug. 17 at 1:00 p.m., co-hosted by NAEM and 3BL Media.

Diversity & Inclusion

HP Improves Workers' Lives with Capability Building Initiatives

Improving workers’ lives is HP's ultimate objective and we strive to raise social and envi­ronmental responsibility (SER) standards across our industry by sharing the experience we gain and challenges we face along the way. Our supply chain responsibility program aims to empower workers and ensure that human rights are respected throughout our supply chain.

Diversity & Inclusion

Sustainability Strategist Steven Kooy Joins SCS Global Services

SCS Global Services, a trusted leader in third-party certification of environmental and sustainability achievements, is pleased to welcome Steven Kooy as its new Director of Sales and Marketing for Environmental Certification Services.

Events, Media & Communications

HEINEKEN USA and the Recycling Partnership Challenge Fans to Up Their Recycling Game at the International Champions Cup

HEINEKEN USA announced today that it will team up with The Recycling Partnership to challenge consumers 21+ to prove they are the greenest soccer fans at this summer’s International Champions Cup. They will provide an engaging way to educate consumers about the importance of recycling by pitting supporters of Europe’s top clubs against one another in a friendly competition to determine which fan base recycles the most.

Environment

Antea Group Case Study: Wisconsin Fuel Pipeline Release Data Management

In response to a Wisconsin fuel pipeline release, Antea Group was hired to collect, manage and analyze data relating to drinking water and groundwater.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Who Advises GRI? Open Call for New GRI Stakeholder Council Members

See yourself or know someone interested in advising GRI’s Board on strategic decisions and contributing to GRI’s work?

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CBRE Workplace360: LA North - The Temple

CBRE transformed a vacant Masonic Temple in Glendale, California, into a state-of-the-art ‪Workplace360 office. Learn how adaptive reuse, the second shift and workplace evolution came together to create the office of the future in our new video.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Our Story of Cocoa: Cocoa Farmers Are Part of Hershey's Global Community

At the heart of making the best chocolate in the world is sourcing the best, sustainably sourced cocoa.

Innovation & Technology

Robots to Deliver Environmental Benefits in Agriculture

Agricultural robots are a part of precision agriculture, which hold the promise to improve sustainable farming practices. From sensors to drones to satellite imagery to better software management for people and equipment, advancements in precision agriculture are enabling growers to use less pesticide, less water, produce less waste, and improve the environmental sustainability of agriculture.

Social Impact & Volunteering

#NationalParksWeek: Cox Conserves Heroes Making a Difference

Its #NationalParksWeek. Across the nation, volunteers are preserving local parks and helping create new outdoor spaces for their communities to enjoy. Here are some examples of how Cox Conserves Heroes are supporting local parks. View the videos to learn more about their projects.

Research, Reports & Publications

Our Commitment to Giving Back | The Chairman's Message

As we look back on our performance in 2015, I am pleased with the foundation we have built through our global corporate citizenship program, Sands Cares, since its inception two years ago.

Social Impact & Volunteering

NetSuite Employees Offer Their Professional Skills to Nonprofits for Free

NetSuite's SuiteVolunteers Pro Bono program matches the technical needs of the nonprofits and social enterprises receiving a software donation with the professional skills of our employees. Each quarter NetSuite employees receive up to 20 hours to use to help nonprofits maximize their use of cloud-based technologies to meet their mission. Since 2013, NetSuite employees have donated more than 10,000 hours of free consulting to nonprofits and social enterprises, offering them a resource that they would not otherwise have access to. In this video, we share how the program works and what it means to employees and social enterprises.

Environment

Infinite Information in Corporate Climate Change Decision-Making

Climate Change Risk expert Dr. Mark Trexler addresses the problem of "Infinite Information" a key barrier to making wiser, more prudent decisions using actionable information.

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar's Safety Culture

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Shining a Light on Trade

Defenders of free trade need a better pitch amid growing skepticism of the global movement of goods.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Sands ECO360 Global Sustainability Strategy Revealed

Environment

FCA US Headquarters Honored with Seedling Award by Wildlife Habitat Council

The Wildlife Habitat Council’s Huron to Erie Waterways for Wildlife Project has announced this year’s winners of the project’s regional awards and the FCA US LLC Auburn Hills Complex was among the winners.

Innovation & Technology

Starlight Children's Foundation and Astellas USA Foundation Bring VGo Robots to MassGeneral Hospital for Children

Starlight Children's Foundation and Astellas USA Foundation are partnering to advance children's health and education through technology with the placement of three VGo robots at MassGeneral Hospital for Children in Boston. Hospital staff and representatives from Astellas USA Foundation and Starlight gathered at the facility today to unveil and celebrate the new technology.

Social Impact & Volunteering

David Ortiz Helps Children in the Places He Calls Home

Latest Campaigns

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    Since the launch of the Subaru Share the Love Event in 2008, Subaru of America and our retailers have donated more than $256 million to charity, with...
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    Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...
  11. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  12. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
  13. Inclusion
    Southwire’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) mission is to build a culture that recognizes and celebrates the value of diverse backgrounds...
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