Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Responsible Production & Consumption

Who Wants to Say the Blessing? Food Waste is a Big Deal

Apr 5, 2016 12:00 PM ET

It turns out that food waste is a big deal. It’s a huge deal, actually. Big enough of a deal that I’m going to dedicate four more blog posts to it.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

New Video Series From Carnival Featuring Country Music Superstar Carrie Underwood Highlights Military Families of Honor. Family. Fun. Initiative Benefiting Operation Homefront

Apr 5, 2016 11:30 AM ET

Carnival Cruise Line today released the first in a new video series featuring heartwarming meet-and-greet opportunities between seven-time GRAMMY-award winning country superstar Carrie Underwood and U.S. military families recognized through the Honor. Family. Fun. program benefiting Operation Homefront.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Looking Over the Sustainability Horizon

Apr 5, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Johanna Jobin, Director of Global EHS & Sustainability for Biogen Idec, discusses the future of sustainability and how success will be measured.

Responsible Production & Consumption

An EHS Checklist for Low-Risk Technology Facilities

Apr 5, 2016 10:35 AM ET

For environment, health and safety (EHS) managers at technology companies, identifying, assessing and prioritizing potential risks in a lower-risk environment - from offices to call centers - is part of the job. And when it comes to EHS programs, compliance is just the start.

The following EHS checklist can serve as an assessment guide for EHS managers of low-risk technology facilities, including the basic requirements facilities need to meet. In addition, this checklist can help uncover other EHS opportunities. EHS programs not only ensure compliance with state and federal requirements, but can also cut costs, decrease a company’s environmental footprint, and boost company image.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Leonardo Academy Announces CABA Membership

Apr 5, 2016 10:20 AM ET

Leonardo Academy Inc, The Sustainability Experts® announced today that they have been accepted as members of the Continental Automated Building Association (CABA). CABA also became a member of Leonardo Academy’s Educational Affiliate Program. CABA is an international not-for-profit industry association dedicated to the advancement of intelligent building technologies. Leonardo Academy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of sustainability with extensive experience in green building projects and LEED consulting.

Environment

The UPS Foundation Continues to Deliver Tree Planting Grants to Keep America Beautiful Affiliates Nationwide

Apr 5, 2016 10:15 AM ET

Keep America Beautiful and The UPS Foundation, which leads the global citizenship programs at UPS (NYSE: UPS), today announced the launch of the application period for the 2016 Keep America Beautiful/UPS Community Tree and Recovery Tree Planting Grants program.

Innovation & Technology

What Makes Large Cities More Livable and Helps People Navigate Them Smoothly?

Apr 5, 2016 10:05 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

CITGO Marketer Folk Oil Raises Thousands through Seventh Annual “Fight Hunger Give Hope” Campaign Benefitting Michigan’s Local Communities

Apr 5, 2016 10:05 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Looking Back, Moving Forward: Mondi Group Shares New Growing Responsibly Model and Commitments

Apr 5, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Mondi, the international packaging and paper Group, released its 2015 Sustainable development report today, together with its Integrated report and financial statements, and its Looking back, moving forward: sustainable development 2015 publication.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tracy, the "Courageous Problem-Solver”

Apr 5, 2016 10:00 AM ET

As part of my effort to uncover how my US colleagues are making our global responsible business commitments a reality in the US and to better understand what it means and what it takes for GSK to become a disability confident employer, I spoke with Tracy, GSK’s Director of Clinical Quality and Risk Management in R&D Dermatology. Tracy has been a driving force behind GSK’s progress in the US and around the world.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cox Enterprises Grows Corporate Strategy and Investments Team

Apr 5, 2016 9:35 AM ET

Cox Enterprises today announced that David Blau and Tim Howe have joined the company’s corporate strategy and investments team. Blau serves as vice president of corporate strategy and investments, and Howe is senior director of corporate strategy and investments. Both report to Duncan O’Brien, Cox Enterprises’ senior vice president and general manager of corporate strategy and investments.

Innovation & Technology

Cerro Verde, a Freeport-McMoRan Company, Rewards Microentrepreneurs for Innovations

Apr 5, 2016 9:00 AM ET

The Cerro Verde Mining Company in Peru hosted the Innova Contest, which rewards the best innovations of local small and medium enterprises. The objective of the competition is to encourage diverse production and increase competitiveness according to market demand.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

JPMorgan Chase Launches $125 Million, Five-Year Initiative to Drive Economic Opportunity in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods

Apr 5, 2016 9:00 AM ET

JPMorgan Chase & Co. today launched PRO Neighborhoods, a $125 million, five-year initiative to identify and support solutions for creating economic opportunity in disadvantaged neighborhoods around the country. The new initiative will invest in collaborative partnerships and innovative financial solutions to revitalize neighborhoods by growing small businesses, creating health and social service facilities, improving access to affordable housing and collecting better data to study changing neighborhood demographics.

Innovation & Technology

Atlas Copco: Innovating for Sustainable Productivity

Apr 5, 2016 8:05 AM ET

With customers in resource-intensive industries, Atlas Copco has an opportunity to innovate and transform industry standards to build a more sustainable future.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Step up to the plate. Raise your hand. Go all in.

Apr 4, 2016 9:55 PM ET

Last week many of you have made the commitment to step up for cancer survivors by volunteering to become LIVESTRONG Leaders. The Leaders Program engages volunteers across the globe in support of our mission to improve the lives of people affected by cancer now.

Diversity & Inclusion

Univision Communications Anuncia la Expansión Estratégica de sus Esfuerzos de Responsabilidad Social Corporativa y la Creación del Consejo de Responsabilidad Social Corporativa, Una Entidad Externa

Apr 4, 2016 7:00 PM ET

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI), la principal empresa de medios de comunicación al servicio de la comunidad hispana en los Estados Unidos, anunció hoy la creación de un nuevo Consejo de Responsabilidad Social Corporativa de Univision y la Junta Asesora de Responsabilidad Social Corporativa, una entidad externa, como también la restructuración y expansión de los equipos de Empoderamiento Comunitario e Impacto Social de la compañía.

Diversity & Inclusion

Univision Communications Announces Strategic Expansion of Corporate Social Responsibility Efforts and Creation of External Corporate Social Responsibility Council

Apr 4, 2016 7:00 PM ET

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI), the leading media company serving Hispanic America, today announced the creation of a new Univision Corporate Social Responsibility Council, and an external Corporate Social Responsibility Advisory Board, as well as a realignment and expansion of the Company’s Community Empowerment and Social Impact teams.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

AIAG Corporate Responsibility Summit Session Highlight

Apr 4, 2016 6:45 PM ET

Track #2 - Technical: Strategic Approaches and Resources for Integrating Sustainability

In this session, you’ll hear about AIAG Greenhouse Gas (GHG) workgroup activities to help automotive companies with carbon reporting and reduction. Speakers from supplier and government agencies will share their perspectives on the value of practical GHG reductions in logistics.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Companies and Individual Supporters #PowerUp to Support CureSearch Heroes

Apr 4, 2016 6:00 PM ET

April 28 is National Superhero Day, and all month long CureSearch will empower companies and individuals to #PowerUp and support real superheroes, children’s cancer fighters and survivors.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Water Hero Award Presented to MGM Resorts International

Apr 4, 2016 6:00 PM ET

Today, the Water Conservation Coalition presented a Water Hero Award to MGM Resorts International in recognition of the company’s ongoing commitment to water efficiency and water conservation practices. The award was presented as part of a commemorative event to open MGM Resorts’ newest outdoor attraction, The Park, which links Las Vegas Boulevard to the company’s new T-Mobile Arena.

Diversity & Inclusion

BNY Mellon’s First-ever “People Report”

Apr 4, 2016 5:30 PM ET

In its first-ever People Report, BNY Mellon shares what it means to be invested in its people through wide-ranging, multi-media stories told by its own employees, representing more than 50,000 staff in 35 countries globally.

Events, Media & Communications

Your Roadmap for Effective Sustainability Communications: Three Vs Methodology Drives Awareness, Credibility

Apr 4, 2016 5:00 PM ET

Pop star Justin Bieber asks “What do you mean?”

Consumers ask the same question when they see and hear corporate sustainability communications that are generic and uncompelling or misleading and incomplete.

Social Impact & Volunteering

NJ Action Team Captains Raise Funds for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Apr 4, 2016 4:45 PM ET

Action Team Captains from Bergenfield High School raised more than $1,000 with their annual “Pennies for Patients” fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

World’s Leading Companies Agree: Clean Power Plan Is Necessary Part of U.S. National Climate Plan

Apr 4, 2016 4:30 PM ET

The biggest players in technology and some of the largest consumer brands recently submitted separate friend-of-the-court briefs providing resounding support for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Power Plan. BSR's Edward Cameron and CERES' Anne Kelly explain.

Events, Media & Communications

Early Bird Registration and Call for Abstracts Open for Renewable Energy Markets 2016

Apr 4, 2016 4:00 PM ET

We are pleased to announce that Early Bird Registration is open for Renewable Energy Markets 2016, taking place October 16–18 in San Francisco, CA. Act fast and save $400 (nearly 30%) off the week-of rate. You can also book your room at the special REM 2016 rate of $279 per night.