Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Nationwide Children's Hospital Names Family Lounge After Alliance Data's Card Services Business

Nov 17, 2015 5:15 PM ET

A core value of Alliance Data's card services business is to give back to the communities where we do business, and Nationwide Children's Hospital is one institution in Columbus, OH, the organization has consistently supported. In recognition of those efforts, the hospital named a family lounge in the company's honor.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CSX and Partners Help Spruce Up John Spry Community School in Chicago

Nov 17, 2015 4:15 PM ET

CSX employees joined with national nonprofit partners, City Year and Action for Healthy Kids, and local volunteers to help make John Spry Community School in Chicago an even more exciting, healthy, and fun place to go to school. Nearly 100 volunteers on Saturday helped refurbish the gymnasium, improve the playground, and paint murals in the school’s interior and playground.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Food Industry Offers New Guide to Reduce Food Waste

Nov 17, 2015 4:00 PM ET

Food waste continues to be a global challenge despite industry-wide efforts to reduce it. Every year, about 80 billion pounds of food are discarded in the U.S. The EPA issued a telling statement about the situation in September when it said, “Let us feed people, not landfills.”

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

NYC Department of Consumer Affairs Releases First Municipal Study on Mobile Technology and Money Management: New Yorkers Have High Mobile Phone Ownership and Mobile Banking Usage

Nov 17, 2015 3:30 PM ET

The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) today announced the findings of the New York City Mobile Services Study, the first study to examine mobile banking and cell phone ownership at a municipal level.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CIO Review Selects Source Intelligence for 20 Most Promising Supply Chain Solution Providers

Nov 17, 2015 3:30 PM ET

Annual list showcases the 20 Most Promising Supply Chain solution Providers; Source Intelligence makes it to CIOReview’s top Solution Providers list for its expertise in providing solutions and services across Supply Chain product ecosystem.

Environment

Hewlett Packard Retained Perfect Score on CDP Climate Lists

Nov 17, 2015 3:25 PM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

From Trash to Treasure: Domtar's Mill Byproducts Used as Fertilizer

Nov 17, 2015 3:15 PM ET

Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) designs, manufactures, markets and distributes a wide variety of fiber-based products, including communication papers, specialty and packaging papers, and absorbent hygiene products.

Environment

Pucker Up for Recycling!

Nov 17, 2015 2:35 PM ET

The Huntsville, AL local high school, James Clemens High, was looking for a clever way to raise money so that every classroom could get recycling bins. Republic Services works with the schools to help educate and implement recycling programs and Republic’s local Huntsville division was excited to help with fundraising ideas.

Social Impact & Volunteering

TWC Celebrates Veterans With Take a Vet to School Day

Nov 17, 2015 2:00 PM ET

Leading up to Veterans Day, cities all over the country marked the week with celebrations honoring those who served in the armed forces. Time Warner Cable and its Veteran employee network, VetNet, commemorated the week by honoring its Veteran employees and Veterans in the community.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bersin by Deloitte: Diversity and Inclusion Top the List of Talent Practices Linked to Stronger Financial Outcomes

Nov 17, 2015 1:10 PM ET

Organizations that align diversity and inclusion practices to business objectives are more likely to perform well on financial outcomes, according to new research from Bersin by Deloitte.

Energy

LG Electronics USA Consumer Notice: Accelerated Energy Payments to Consumers for Certain LG French-Door Refrigerators

Nov 17, 2015 1:00 PM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

The Serious Fraud Office Is Getting Much More 'Serious' On Bribery

Nov 17, 2015 12:35 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Source Intelligence Executives Win Top Honors from 2015 American Business Awards (sm) for Women

Nov 17, 2015 12:30 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

Making it RAIN in Africa Saves Lives

Nov 17, 2015 12:30 PM ET

The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation and its partners are working with local African governments, NGOs, water service providers and communities to build infrastructure that supplies clean drinking water and sanitation facilities across Africa. These efforts will help to minimize the spread of disease and empower local communities with educational opportunities and economic prosperity.

Innovation & Technology

Marking A Technology Milestone For Club Kids

Nov 17, 2015 12:30 PM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Siemens at Smart City Expo World Congress

Nov 17, 2015 12:05 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Players Provide Special Baseball Clinics for Military Families

Nov 17, 2015 12:00 PM ET

Major Leaguers brought their City Clinics instructional program to veterans and their families in Arizona and Texas in the weeks following the regular season – and sandwiched between the Veterans Day holiday.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

​Interview with Ben Pratt, Vice President Corporate Public Affairs, Mosaic Company

Nov 17, 2015 11:00 AM ET

GRI’s Reporting 2025 is designed to promote an international discussion about the purpose of sustainability reporting and disclosures looking ahead to 2025. Watch this interview with Ben Pratt, Vice President Corporate Public Affairs, Mosaic Company.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CSX Achieves Perfect Score on CDP's 2015 Climate A-List

Nov 17, 2015 11:00 AM ET

CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) received top honors for performance and disclosure in CDP, an independent, global non-governmental organization dedicated to advancing sustainable business practices.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Republic Services Expands CNG-Powered Fleet in Phoenix

Nov 17, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Republic Services announced today the addition of four Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) solid waste collection trucks to its fleet serving customers throughout the greater Phoenix area. The CNG trucks replace older diesel-powered trucks, and bring the total number of natural gas vehicles operated by Republic Services throughout Arizona to 34.

Events, Media & Communications

Enjoy Tastes of Chocolate at Keystone Human Services’ Chocolatefest Weekend

Nov 17, 2015 10:30 AM ET

Keystone Human Services’ Chocolatefest Weekend is coming up on January 30-31, 2016 at Hershey Lodge. Tickets are available online for ChocolateBall and Chocolatefest at www.keystonehumanservices.org.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog - November 16, 2015

Nov 17, 2015 10:30 AM ET

Ecocentricity blog by Ray C. Anderson Foundation.

Environment

GM Wildlife World Tour

Nov 17, 2015 10:10 AM ET

Last week seven of our sites earned new certifications from the Wildlife Habitat Council for establishing wildlife habitats on corporate lands and 12 earned recertification, having shown continuous growth of their habitats and environmental education programs.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Salmon Farming: Growing Fish Sustainably

Nov 17, 2015 10:00 AM ET

Salmon farmers in British Columbia are committed to growing the world's best fish and are continually improving their environmental practices. As part of their commitment to sustainability, members of the BC Salmon Farmers Association raising Atlantic Salmon in British Columbia are striving to become 100% certified by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) by 2020 – a certification that is currently only held by 66 salmon farms around the world.

Environment

Freeport-McMoRan Safeguards Biodiversity Surrounding Mining Operations

Nov 17, 2015 10:00 AM ET

Thirteen Freeport-McMoRan mining sites are certified by the Wildlife Habitat Council’s (WHC) Wildlife at Work program, which recognizes activities that create, conserve and restore wildlife habitat on corporate lands, and six sites were certified by the WHC Corporate Lands for Learning program, which recognizes activities to promote environmental education and outreach initiatives in local communities. PT Freeport Indonesia received the prestigious Corporate Lands for Learning of the Year award for outstanding conservation education, stewardship and voluntary employee efforts.