Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Editors Pick

T-Mobile headquarters
A Headquarters Ahead of the Curve

T-Mobile International AG

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Education

HP LIFE 2.0: Free Online Learning for Entrepreneurs

Energy

With Solar ITC Extended, Net Metering Battles Rage On

With the solar investment tax credit (ITC) recently extended for five years, it would seem that the coast is now clear for the solar boom to continue expanding at an ever-accelerating pace.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Is a Perfect Pipeline Safety Record Possible?

After 20 years, Tuscarora Gas Transmission’s safety record remains unblemished.

Education

JobTrain Creates Sustainable Employment Opportunities

Vocational training programs are typically viewed as a lesser option than universities.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Time Warner Cable Employees Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.

At Time Warner Cable, diversity and inclusion are an integral part of our culture. We believe in an inclusive environment, where you can bring your whole self to work. This extends into our work in the communities that we live in and serve.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Timberland Presidential Town Halls for Employees Continue This Week with Two Candidate Visits

This week, Timberland continued its tradition of hosting current presidential candidates during the lead-up to presidential elections, as part of its commitment to community engagement.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CSR Podcast with Shake Shack's Supply Chain Guru

This Q&A with Amoscato is an edited excerpt from a "Sustainable Business Fridays" conversation March 27 by the Bard MBA in Sustainability program, a graduate program at Bard College in New York. This twice-monthly dial-in conversation features sustainability leaders from across the globe.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Reaping the Rewards of Supporting Dairy Farmers More by Tetra Pak

There’s a Polish proverb that goes: “If the farmer is poor, then so is the whole country”. It’s a problem that Tetra Pak is highly aware of – it recognizes the link and knows that for it to succeed and grow, it needs the markets in which it operates, to do the same.

Environment

Trane Educates Industry on Refrigerant Advances at the 2016 ASHRAE Winter Conference

To help organizations positively impact their environmental footprint, leaders from Trane will present on refrigerant advances to lower greenhouse gas emissions at the 2016 American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Winter Conference, Jan. 23-27 in Orlando.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

U.S. Manufacturers Find the Right Shore in Mexico

Check out this podcast on U.S. manufacturers moving to Mexico and recent trade reforms

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

National Grid Donates $125G To United Way's 'Project Warmth'

National Grid has made a $125,000 donation to keep hundreds of Long Island homes warm this winter season.

Events, Media & Communications

5th GRI Global Conference - Secure Your Early Bird Registration Today!

Friday 29 January is the early bird registration deadline - ending at midnight CET. Secure your place now at the leading global sustainability conference and save up to 20% on the fee!

Environment

The Elephant in the 10-K: Carbon Asset Risk

Large US oil and gas companies are not adequately disclosing to their investors the risk that a portion of their carbon-based assets could be left stranded. Ceres, in collaboration with CookESG Research, recently launched a new version of its SEC Sustainability Disclosure Search Tool, helping users to explore narrative disclosures relevant to assessing carbon asset risk by companies in high-emitting industries.

Education

Helping Latino Students in STEM

Maria Medina-Alva, 22, is the president of Cal Poly Pomona’s Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. She’s also president of the Alpha Pi Mu Industrial Engineering Honors Society.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lockheed Martin Receives Silver Class Distinction in 2016 RobecoSAM Corporate Sustainability Yearbook

Lockheed Martin was recognized as the top U.S. aerospace and defense leader for economic, environmental and social sustainability in the latest RobecoSAM Corporate Sustainability Yearbook

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Deloitte to Sponsor US Para-Equestrian Dressage Team and National Championships

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that Deloitte is now the presenting sponsor of the US Para-Equestrian Dressage Team and the US Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships through 2018.

Environment

P&O Cruises and Cunard Winning the War on Waste

The two Carnival UK brands of P&O Cruises and Cunard report major progress in reducing both fuel consumption and emissions during its cruise operations.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Points of Light Civic Accelerator Founder Ayesha Khanna Named to Foreign Policy Magazine’s List of Top 100 Global Thinkers

Ayesha Khanna, who created the Points of Light Civic Accelerator to support startups with social missions and citizen action, was recently named to Foreign Policy magazine’s Leading Global Thinkers of 2015, which includes heads of state, top minds in medicine and science, world-renowned artists and entrepreneurs at the forefront.

Education

Calling All Student Explorers!

DIRECTV and NatGeo Mundo are sending four lucky high school students on the adventure of a lifetime this summer. Encourage eligible students to apply today for their chance to go on a National Geographic Student Expedition of their choice!

Social Impact & Volunteering

SSD’s Astronaut Puppies Launch Their Service Dog Journey

One small step for a puppy, one giant leap for independence! Susquehanna Service Dogs' Astronaut puppies have launched their journey to becoming service dogs. These seven puppies are with their puppy raisers, learning how to change the lives of individuals with disabilities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Quest Receives Bronze Class Sustainability Award 2016

As one of the top-scoring companies in our industry, Quest Diagnostics has qualified for inclusion in the 2016 edition of RobecoSAM’ s “The Sustainability Yearbook.” In the “Health Care Providers & Services” category, we received the Bronze Class distinction for our excellent sustainability performance. This is the third consecutive year that we’ve received the Bronze Class distinction. See our ranking here (Internet access required).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Atlas Copco Ranked Top Machinery Company for Sustainability by Global 100

Latest Campaigns

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    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  2. KeyBank's Commitment to Diversity
    Promoting inclusive environments by employing systemic changes to improve the access of individuals of diverse backgrounds. Learn more about our...
  3. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
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  6. 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...
  7. Baker Tilly Foundation
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  11. IWBI | Workplace Wellness
    A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...
  12. SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights
    Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...
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  15. 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...