Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Education

700 Freshmen at George Washington High School Make Commitment to Complete in 4 Years at ‘Reverse Graduation’

Oct 13, 2015 5:10 PM ET

George Washington High School in Northeast Philadelphia is calling on its 700 freshmen to make a public commitment to themselves, their families, and their communities, to graduate in four years. George Washington hosted its ‘Reverse Graduation’ for 9th graders, during which each freshman, dressed in cap and gown, will cross the stage and promise to make the necessary personal investments to complete their secondary education.

Joining the family and community members gathered to support the freshmen was global food, facilities and uniform industry leader Aramark (NYSE ARMK), who will stand alongside the school’s young people and match their pledge by providing a three year, $300,000 grant to PAI to build a hospitality industry pipeline.

Environment

GM Dealers Test the Waters of Environmental Education

Oct 13, 2015 4:00 PM ET

General Motors dealers are getting their feet wet in environmental science as a part of the company’s growing watershed education program.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Wales Prepares for International Anti-Slavery Day Sunday, October 18th 2015

Oct 13, 2015 4:00 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Rainbow PUSH Coalition Honors FCA US Manager Leven Weiss with Living Legend Award

Oct 13, 2015 3:15 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

Answering the UN’s Call to Make a High Quality Antiseptic for Newborn Cord Care in Developing Countries

Oct 13, 2015 2:10 PM ET

GSK today announced that it has submitted a regulatory application to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for its antiseptic chlorhexidine gel (7.1% chlorhexidine digluconate gel, equivalent to 4% chlorhexidine) for the prevention of umbilical cord infections (omphalitis) in newborn babies. GSK’s work to develop the gel began in response to a call from the United Nations (UN) in 2012 for manufacturers to make a high quality chlorhexidine product suitable for newborn infants in low resources settings.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mobilizing to Mentor Women in STEM

Oct 13, 2015 1:30 PM ET

Education

A Comeback Tale of Two Cities

Oct 13, 2015 1:30 PM ET

If you drive through the City of Detroit, it’s almost a tale of two cities. There’s the city of business growth and revitalization, but there’s also the city of neighborhood blight and decades of decay.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Mellon Capital CEO: BNY Mellon Collaboration Yields Carbon Efficiency Strategy

Oct 13, 2015 1:05 PM ET

In a recent presentation on “Social Finance and Investing in Carbon Efficiency” at SOCAP 15, Mellon Capital CEO Gabriela Franco Parcella explored how the firm approaches partner and product innovation to meet competing client needs regarding fiduciary duty and environmental objectives.

Innovation & Technology

VERGE Accelerate Announces 12 Finalists for Fast-Pitch Competition

Oct 13, 2015 1:05 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Indianapolis Colts Players Teamed Up with Local Republic Services Employees to Build a Playground

Oct 13, 2015 12:35 PM ET

A group of Indianapolis Colts players teamed up with local Republic Services team members to build a playground to serve over 300 students at Floro Torrence School 83 – Indianapolis Public Schoo

Innovation & Technology

The Power of Industry Facilitation: Bringing Market-Based Solutions to Scale

Oct 13, 2015 12:00 PM ET

There are so many brilliant minds working to develop innovative solutions to improve conditions all over the world. But what separates the business ideas that are able to make an impact on millions of lives from the ones that may only reach a few hundred people is an ability to scale.

Environment

Obama Gets Personal on Climate Change

Oct 13, 2015 11:15 AM ET

The climate change movement took a powerful leap in 2012, when Bill McKibben identified a single enemy for climate activists to battle: the fossil fuel industry. He painted that industry as what branding experts would call “black hats,” referring to old Westerns where the bad guys were so identified, in direct contrast to the white-hat’d good guys, which would be McKibben and his followers.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Creating a Rallying Cry Around UN Global Goals for Sustainable Development

Oct 13, 2015 11:15 AM ET

Late last month the United Nations approved the Goals for Sustainable Development (SDGs), the most comprehensive and ambitious set of 17 goals to end poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and tackle climate change by 2030. But to achieve these goals it's going to take a village, or rather an entire planet, to succeed.

Environment

Business On the Front Lines In the Fight Against Deforestation

Oct 13, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Business is instrumental in transforming land use practices to stop deforestation.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Message From Paul Grimwood, Nestlé USA Chairman And CEO

Oct 13, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Education

Technology in the Classroom Is Gateway to a Brighter Future

Oct 13, 2015 10:05 AM ET

The learning experience of today has evolved as we have moved to a more connected and tech-savvy society – so much so that the global education technology and smart classroom market is forecasted to grow by more than $50 billion over the next five years, according to a recent study by Research and Markets. Educators believe that technology enables a more hands-on experience that allows students to better understand concepts and test theories, and 90 percent of U.S. teachers say modern technology in the classroom is important for students' success, according to a recent Samsung-sponsored GFK survey. Samsung's Director of Corporate Citizenship Ann Woo explains why and what the impact will be.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Mary Schapiro: Empowering Investors to Effect Climate-Change Action

Oct 13, 2015 10:05 AM ET

Environment

Green Week - Building Sustainable Advantage

Oct 13, 2015 10:05 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Points of Light Corporate Service Council Celebrates a Decade of Powering Volunteer Service and Accelerating Social Change

Oct 13, 2015 9:15 AM ET

From global community days and home-builds to civic hackathons, companies have an immense power to mobilize and inspire their employees to achieve social change through service.

Education

Meet Amgen Scholar Alumni Jenny Lai

Oct 13, 2015 8:30 AM ET

Innovation & Technology

Reducing Recidivism with Ecological Stewardship

Oct 13, 2015 8:05 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Core Issues: What Matters Most to Norfolk Southern

Oct 13, 2015 7:05 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Honda South Carolina Donates $100,000 for Relief Efforts

Oct 12, 2015 5:45 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Source Intelligence’s Jennifer Kraus Named Finalist For Stevie Awards for Women in Business for Executive of the Year

Oct 12, 2015 5:40 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

United Way Transforms Comcast NBCUniversal Employees’ Lives

Oct 12, 2015 5:00 PM ET