ESG News from Leading Brands

Environment

With Help from Siemens, Copenhagen Will Meet 2025 Carbon Neutrality Target

Dec 9, 2015 8:15 AM ET

Energy

The Road Beyond Paris: A Tale of Three Countries

Dec 9, 2015 8:00 AM ET

Once the COP21 agreements are hammered out and signed, there will surely be celebration that the words point to commitments that whole world is finally taking the problem seriously and that the pace of progress will undoubtedly be increased. It won’t be perfect, but it will certainly be the best agreement we’ve had yet.

Events, Media & Communications

Hilary Swank Brings Second 'All-Star Dog Rescue Celebration' to FOX for Thanksgiving

Dec 9, 2015 7:00 AM ET

For the second year in a row, FOX dedicated its primetime Thanksgiving Day broadcast to the All-Star Dog Rescue Celebration, a two-hour television special honoring select organizations and everyday citizens who are on the frontlines of the animal rescue movement. Top talent from the worlds of music, film, and television gathered to celebrate those who save, care for, and find loving homes for the more than eight million animals that enter shelters each year. Michael Levitt and two-time Academy Award winner Hilary Swank produced the special, which was hosted by actor and animal activist Kaley Cuoco.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Celebrate Human Rights Day with a Cup of Fair Trade Certified O Organics Coffee

Dec 9, 2015 7:00 AM ET

Human Rights Day is celebrated internationally each year on December 10th to commemorate the day in 1948 when the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This declaration was a milestone in recognizing fundamental human rights to be universally protected, such as the right to free choice of employment or the right to education. Why not celebrate Human Rights Day everyday by purchasing Fair Trade Certified products at your favorite local supermarket?

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Positive Planet Recognizes Pernod Ricard’s Commitment to Developing Sustainable Cooperatives in Armenia

Dec 8, 2015 4:25 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bristol-Myers Squibb Establishes Center for Molecular Synthesis in New Collaboration with Princeton University

Dec 8, 2015 4:10 PM ET

Innovation & Technology

56% Of British Workers Would Freely Volunteer Their Skills to Fight Poverty

Dec 8, 2015 4:00 PM ET

Results from a U.K. national online poll released on 2 December 2015 show that 56 percent of British full time workers would freely volunteer their skills to fight poverty in a developing country, provided they had the support of their employer.

Environment

From Paris, a Big Kiss to Nixon and (Anthony) Kennedy

Dec 8, 2015 3:30 PM ET

In the three years leading to the ongoing Paris climate negotiations, the world has witnessed a truly big pivot. Back in 2012, business as usual global warming pollution was set to heat the world up 8 degrees F by century’s end. Neither of the two biggest polluters, the US or China, had put serious policies in place to address the crisis. But now, if the commitments being made here in Paris are carried through, that 8 degree number will be cut to 6 degrees F.

What changed?

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Spending Valuable Time on Financial Education

Dec 8, 2015 3:00 PM ET

Research by the Money Advice Service maintains that adult habits around money can be formed as early as the age of seven. And in this fast evolving technical age, where the whole, traditional transaction of purchase is often unseen (just look at iTunes and Uber), Visa Europe believes that teaching young people money management is more essential than ever.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Service Dog Supports Cedar Crest Middle School Student to Shine Onstage

Dec 8, 2015 2:45 PM ET

For the first time at Cedar Crest Middle School, a service dog accompanied a student actor onstage. Guest blogger Gwen Wenger talks about her daughter Emma's experience in the school play and how service dog SSD Kindle helped make it possible.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Republic Services South Texas Food Drive

Dec 8, 2015 2:15 PM ET

During the month of November, several of Republic’s South Texas Area locations, including Southwest Houston, Northwest Houston, McCarty Landfill, Customer Service and the Consolidated C&C Center, held their 5th annual Food Drive, supporting the Greater Houston Food Bank.

Environment

A Clean-Energy Future: The Road Ahead?

Dec 8, 2015 1:00 PM ET

Many environmental thought leaders have said the Chevrolet carbon-reduction initiative leaves a legacy. We asked Sue Hall, CEO of Climate Neutral Business Network, to provide insight as to what the future holds.

Environment

COP21: This Time, It’s Different

Dec 8, 2015 12:35 PM ET

“This time it’s different.”

That’s a theme I am hearing quite a lot here in Paris in the midst of the COP 21 climate change conference. There is a sense that, despite this being yet another international meeting to discuss how we can tackle the common challenge of global climate change, this time it will be different. This time we will make meaningful progress. We’ve heard that before. So why is “this time” different?

Energy

Turning Around the Energy Crisis

Dec 8, 2015 12:30 PM ET

“An exciting, original approach how we can fast track the green economy and green finance by combining opportunity and responsibility in new compelling ways.”

Environment

Deal Prospects Improve as Time Narrows: Tracking the Climate Talks

Dec 8, 2015 12:00 PM ET

Optimism continues to improve in Paris as ministers get down to the hard graft of bridging divisions between rich and poor countries.

Environment

Business Leaders Come to Paris to Show Support for International Climate Agreement and Showcase Solutions at Caring for Climate Business Forum

Dec 8, 2015 12:00 PM ET

Unprecedented corporate engagement on key climate issues including carbon pricing, finance, responsible policy engagement and science-based targets were announced today at the conclusion of the Caring for Climate (C4C) Business Forum, the official avenue for business at the Conference of Parties (COP) event in Paris.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sustainable Packaging

Dec 8, 2015 12:00 PM ET

Watch the sustainable packaging video from UPS.

Innovation & Technology

High School Students Drive Others to Take the It Can Wait Pledge

Dec 8, 2015 11:35 AM ET

High school students across the nation are putting down their phones – at least while they are behind the wheel – and urging people, young and old, to join them in taking the It Can Wait pledge, a promise to refrain from texting, emailing, posting or surfing the web while driving.

Environment

See How Much CO2 the Earth Is Churning Out in Real Time

Dec 8, 2015 11:15 AM ET

Fossil-fuel burning and deforestation are the main drivers of global warming. The CO2 they give off makes up more than 75 percent of annual climate pollution. The Bloomberg Carbon Clock is a real-time estimate of the global monthly atmospheric CO2 level.

Research, Reports & Publications

Domtar's Online Training Tool "My Knowledge Tree" Leads Employees to Success

Dec 8, 2015 11:05 AM ET

Climbing the tree that leads to success

Health & Healthcare

Sanofi – For Better Mental Health Care in Madagascar

Dec 8, 2015 10:55 AM ET

Sanofi has launched in 2008 in Madagascar a training programme for healthcare professionals to help for a better mental health care.

Environment

Climax Mine, a Freeport-McMoRan Company, Recycles Biosolids for Land Reclamation

Dec 8, 2015 10:40 AM ET

Since 1997, Climax operations has helped local communities recycle waste by converting the biosolids from their wastewater treatment plants into compost to reclaim and revegetate lands used in past mining activities.

Energy

As Simple, or Perhaps Complicated, as Flicking a Switch

Dec 8, 2015 10:00 AM ET

Breakthrough Energy Coalition has pledged investment dollars to bring to market and scale clean and affordable energy technologies.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Siemens to Increase R&D Investment by €300 Million to a Total of €4.8 Billion

Dec 8, 2015 9:45 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Amgen Foundation Goes to the White House: STEM Learning Ecosystems Initiative

Dec 8, 2015 9:30 AM ET

Recently, the VC STEM Regional Network was selected to be one of the 27 communities to pilot the national STEM Learning Ecosystems Initiative, which plans to utilize cross-sector collaboration to develop creative ways to increase the equity and quality of STEM learning outcomes for all.