Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

A Healthy Demand for Green Bonds Seems Sustainable

Apr 21, 2016 12:00 PM ET

The demand for green bonds is not just taking root, it is blossoming, says Mamadou-Abou Sarr, head of ESG, or environmental, social and governance investing, at Northern Trust Asset Management

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Final Days to Nominate Environmental Volunteers for California’s Cox Conserves Heroes Program

Apr 21, 2016 12:00 PM ET

Cox Communications, in partnership with The Trust for Public Land, is seeking nominations for environmental volunteers in Cox’s service areas in Orange County, San Diego and Santa Barbara. Nominations are being accepted at CoxConservesHeroes.com through 5 p.m. on April 27 for volunteers who are creating, preserving or enhancing outdoor spaces.

Environment

Every Day is Earth Day at National Geographic; Celebrate with #NatGeoEarthDay Photo Contest

Apr 21, 2016 12:00 PM ET

In honor of Earth Day, National Geographic is inspiring and empowering people around the world to make changes in their daily lives in support of a more sustainable planet. On television, Nat Geo WILD is dedicating its primetime slate on April 22 to shining a light on wildlife advocates, with new specials and some of the best documentaries from the channel's archive. Online, in addition to features and photo galleries on NationalGeographic.com, the company's Instagram brands will join forces for the first time ever to feature followers' nature photos through the #NatGeoEarthDay campaign.

Education

DRW College Prep Celebrates Their First Graduating Class

Apr 21, 2016 11:35 AM ET

DRW College Prep (DRWCP) officially opened its doors to 200 students in the Homan Square neighborhood of Chicago in August 2012. Four years later, the school and its 625 students celebrate a major milestone as their first class reaches graduation.

Environment

Tackling Climate Risk at the 5th GRI Global Conference!

Apr 21, 2016 11:30 AM ET

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Environment

AIDAprima Sets Highest Standards in Emission Control

Apr 21, 2016 11:15 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Energy Access and Caterpillar

Apr 21, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Energy is a key requirement for sustainable progress and development around the world.

Environment

A New Jolt for South Sudanese Coffee

Apr 21, 2016 11:00 AM ET

The world’s newest country has a new export industry — and donor funding to help scale it.

Environment

7 Reasons T. Rowe Price is Excited to Celebrate Earth Week

Apr 21, 2016 10:30 AM ET

Environment

Internal Operations Key to Reducing Emissions for Large Companies

Apr 21, 2016 10:30 AM ET

While it's not uncommon for companies look to their own operations to improve energy efficiency, over 70 percent of the largest businesses target internal processes as the most common way to help mitigate #ClimateChange. See the variety of actions business leaders are taking and considering for the future. http://bit.ly/263pLl6

Environment

A Primer on OSHA Regulations for Railroads

Apr 21, 2016 10:15 AM ET

Antea Group Project Manager Annie Richardson presented on current and upcoming OSHA regulations pertinent to railroads at the recent ASLRRA Connections Convention in Washington DC. Her presentation includes an overview of how OSHA regulates the rail industry, a summary of current regulations and a look at pending regulatory activity, and tips for planning for succes in complying wiht OSHA regulations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Unveils Five-Year Corporate Social Responsibility Goals

Apr 21, 2016 10:15 AM ET

Wells Fargo announced today an integrated, company-wide corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy to address global social, economic, and environmental challenges over the next five years.

Environment

Grid Takes Earth Day Digital with Second Annual #GridGoesGreen Sweepstakes

Apr 21, 2016 10:10 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

CEOs from Virgin Atlantic, Fairphone, Heathrow, Odeon UCI, Nespresso, Telefonica 02 and Fairtrade Support Responsible Business at June Summit in London

Apr 21, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Virgin Atlantic’s CEO Craig Kreeger is the latest CEO to join the Responsible Business Summit keynote line up, featuring 55 speakers on how to become a trusted business and deliver positive impact.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Tetra Pak Delivers 200 Billion FSC™ Labelled Packages

Apr 21, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Tetra Pak will have delivered 200 billion packages labelled with the Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC™) logo by the end of April 2016.

Events, Media & Communications

Sustainable Brands Elevates Networking Platform for Business Solutions

Apr 21, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Sustainable Brands® recently announced activities in the Activation Hub at SB’16 San Diego, June 6-9, 2016 at Paradise Point Resort & Spa. As a central networking hub, this action-centered environment will serve as an ideation marketplace for global brands looking for specific solutions to scale sustainability initiatives.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CITGO Chesapeake Terminal Recognized by The Elizabeth River Project for More Than a Decade of Environmental Restoration Projects

Apr 21, 2016 9:45 AM ET

In recognition of its continuing efforts to revitalize the Elizabeth River in Southern Virginia, the CITGO Chesapeake Terminal received its fourth Sustained Distinguished Performance Award this year from The Elizabeth River Project, a nonprofit that leads community environmental restoration efforts along the River.

Health & Healthcare

Real Advantage Series – Wellness

Apr 21, 2016 9:05 AM ET

This video is part of CBRE’s Real Advantage Series – a thought provoking video series providing insights into a range of topics affecting businesses today. Along with opinion leaders from diverse backgrounds, CBRE is committed to encouraging further discussion into the innovations, challenges, and opportunities that are shaping the future of global business.

Events, Media & Communications

New Honda #PhoneDownEyesUp Social Campaign Supports Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Apr 21, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Honda is encouraging safer driving habits through a new social media campaign titled #PhoneDownEyesUp in support of Distracted Driving Awareness month in April.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Will the new AAFA Restricted Substances List put Your Company at Risk?

Apr 21, 2016 8:25 AM ET

Every SIX MONTHS the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) releases and updates their restricted substances list to provide retailers within the footwear and apparel industry information on a list of laws and regulations that restrict various chemicals in finished products. This Article runs by who and what is affected with the latest restricted substances list update.

Environment

Albertsons Companies Stores Celebrate Earth Day with Plastics Recycling Partner

Apr 21, 2016 8:00 AM ET

This April 22nd marks the 46th anniversary of Earth Day. While this is a key day to celebrate environmental achievements, it’s also important to recognize our role as environmental stewards each and every day. This is something that Albertsons Companies and our family of stores (including ACME, Albertsons, Safeway, Shaw’s, Star, United, and others) takes seriously all year round through the conscientious reduction, reuse, and recycling of all our materials. Plastic is a great example. Last year alone our stores and other facilities recycled more than 22 million pounds of plastic film into new materials! Thanks to our partners at Trex Company, Inc. (Trex), this plastic film not only avoided going to landfill, but it was turned into new long-lasting resources and products.

Energy

Whirlpool Corporation Reaffirms Goal of Zero Waste to Landfill from Manufacturing

Apr 20, 2016 7:00 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How the Expectations of Millennials Have Shaped Customer Service

Apr 20, 2016 6:50 PM ET

We do not believe customer service is enough to satisfy client’s expectations, it takes a team. Indeed, a partnership is so key to our approach we deliberately choose the name ‘Client Success’ versus the more commonly used ‘customer service’.

Research, Reports & Publications

Walmart Highlights Vision for “Whole Systems” Approach in 2016 Global Responsibility Report

Apr 20, 2016 6:30 PM ET

Walmart today released its ninth annual Global Responsibility Report, entitled “Using Our Strengths to Help Others,” highlighting the company’s progress and milestones during fiscal year 2016 in social and environmental responsibility. The report also outlines Walmart’s “whole systems” approach to continue to advance global responsibility in the key areas of opportunity, sustainability, and local communities.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Unlocking Purpose and Profit

Apr 20, 2016 6:25 PM ET

We have all seen corporate community engagement undergo a transformation in the past 20 years. Through the 1990’s a company’s engagement strategy was largely driven by compliance, aligning to policies that ensure that business does the least harm to consumers and the environment. In the early 2000’s, companies started to develop more intentional investment in their communities with the goal of being a strong corporate citizen in what we now think of as traditional corporate social responsibility. Most recently, companies have stopped thinking about the community as an external and separate actor and are integrating pro-social initiatives into their operations to drive value to their business and society at once.