ESG News from Leading Brands

Innovation & Technology

GM Unveils ‘Let’s Drive NYC’ Car-Sharing Program

Oct 1, 2015 12:00 PM ET

Running an errand to a big box store or planning a weekend excursion are about to get easier for some Manhattan residents because of a car-sharing program revealed today by General Motors. It’s the company’s latest move to deliver urban mobility options to customers around the globe.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Bloomberg Employees Team up with Publicolor to Transform the New York Common Pantry

Oct 1, 2015 12:00 PM ET

Recently, Bloomberg brought together two of our long-time nonprofit partners, Publicolor and the New York Common Pantry, to help transform the visitor experience for New Yorkers in need at Common Pantry’s food pantry and headquarters. Over the course of one week, 67 Bloomberg employees spent 436 hours alongside 20 Publicolor students (and 6 Publicolor employees!), and the Common Pantry employees to prime and paint three floors of Common Pantry’s building.

Health & Healthcare

Two-Year Joint Collaboration With Malaria No More Helps Keep Moms And Babies Safe Through Medical Treatments And Nationwide Awareness Campaign

Oct 1, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

Creating Shared Value is Key to Safeguard the Future of the Coffee Industry, says Nespresso CEO

Oct 1, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Speaking at the International Coffee Organization’s first Global Coffee Forum in Milan on 30th September, Jean-Marc Duvoisin explained how Creating Shared Value is a key part of the solution to some of the global challenges faced by today’s coffee industry.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Wake Up to Ethically-Sourced Coffees from BJ’s Wholesale Club

Oct 1, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Innovation & Technology

GM Outlines Plans to Capitalize on Future of Personal Mobility

Oct 1, 2015 10:35 AM ET

General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) CEO Mary Barra and her leadership team today outlined the company’s plans to capitalize on the future of personal mobility by owning the customer relationship beyond the vehicle, building upon nearly two decades of connectivity leadership.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

October is Fair Trade Month: Fair Trade USA Announces Growth and New Product Categories

Oct 1, 2015 10:00 AM ET

October is Fair Trade Month! It's the perfect time to learn about the people and places behind our favorite products, and to spread the word about Fair Trade. #BeFair.

Environment

Global Food Companies Unite On Climate Action

Oct 1, 2015 10:00 AM ET

With key international climate negotiations fast approaching in Paris, the chief executive officers of Mars, Incorporated, General Mills, Unilever, Kellogg Company, Nestlé USA, New Belgium Brewing, Ben & Jerry’s, Clif Bar, Stonyfield Farm and Dannon USA today released a joint letter to U.S. and world leaders pledging to accelerate business action on climate change and urging governments to do the same by forging a robust international agreement this December.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Old Mutual Recognised For Their International Community Investment Work

Oct 1, 2015 10:00 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

WFTV Channel 9 and The Trust for Public Land Name Chuck O’Neal as Central Florida’s Cox Conserves Hero

Oct 1, 2015 10:00 AM ET

WFTV Channel 9 Family Connection and The Trust for Public Land today named Chuck O’Neal as Central Florida’s 2015 Cox Conserves Hero. O’Neal’s nonprofit of choice, League of Women Voters of Florida Education Fund, will receive $10,000 on his behalf. The three finalists were chosen by a judging panel and then competed in an online public vote to be named Central Florida’s Cox Conserves Hero.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bank of America Launches Directory Listing Sources of Capital for Small Businesses

Oct 1, 2015 10:00 AM ET

Directory Designed to Create More Awareness of Available Funding

Research, Reports & Publications

CBRE Group, Inc. Releases Eighth Annual Corporate Responsibility Report

Oct 1, 2015 9:45 AM ET

CBRE Group, Inc., a leader in responsible business practices within the commercial real estate industry, has released its eighth annual Corporate Responsibility Report, which provides an overview of the global social, economic and environmental impacts of CBRE’s operations.

Environment

GRID Alternatives Launches 2015 Tribal Solarthon

Oct 1, 2015 9:30 AM ET

GRID Alternatives, America’s largest non-profit solar installer, today announced its national Tribal Solarthon event. Between September 28 and October 9, GRID Alternatives is partnering with four tribes in California, New York, South Dakota and Arizona to install solar power and provide solar job training for tribal members.

Responsible Production & Consumption

E-Waste in the Facility: Plague or Profit?

Sep 30, 2015 6:15 PM ET

Getting rid of the trash is a function that frequently falls to facilities management. As trash equates to waste, trash itself is a worthy target for the sustainability-minded, the economically minded, and the efficiency-minded.

Events, Media & Communications

Why You Should Attend the We First Brand Leadership Summit

Sep 30, 2015 6:00 PM ET

Your time is more precious than ever in light of an ever-increasing workload and the rising competition that we face today as marketers. That said, there are times when it’s critical to step outside your company or industry to understand the best practices of other brands that have built their brand reputation, sales and social impact. The We First Brand Leadership Summit is such an occasion.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Procter & Gamble Commits to Helping 100 Million Girls and Women Build Confidence

Sep 30, 2015 5:30 PM ET

P&G announced a new Commitment to Action today at the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting to help 100 million girls and women build confidence. The global goal aims to help girls and women boost and maintain confidence and avoid traps that create negative feelings of self-worth. The Company also recognized Keep a Child Alive and Walmart for being outstanding partners in helping bring women, girls and others in need clean drinking water through P&G’s Children’s Safe Drinking Water (CSDW) Program.

Events, Media & Communications

'The Toyota Effect' World Premieres at New York Film Festival Convergence

Sep 30, 2015 5:30 PM ET

Recently at the New York Film Festival (NYFF) Convergence, a brand-new short film series – entitled The Toyota Effect – debuted.

Education

Comcast Offers College Scholarships to Leaders in the Classroom & Community

Sep 30, 2015 5:00 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

2015 Corporate Volunteer Awards: A Look at Finalist 1st Source Bank

Sep 30, 2015 4:40 PM ET

Being volunteer leaders in the community has been one of 1st Source’s principal values since its founding in 1863.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Timberland Wins at 6th Annual Ethical Corporation Responsible Business Awards

Sep 30, 2015 4:15 PM ET

On Friday, September 25, Timberland was honored at Ethical Corporation’s Sixth Annual Responsible Business Awards ceremony held in London as winner of the “Best Employee Engagement” category.

Environment

Successful Recycle Programs Need More Than Lofty Goals

Sep 30, 2015 3:35 PM ET

Environment

Bechtel's Smart Cities Guide: How To Transform Your City With Smart, Resilient Infrastructure

Sep 30, 2015 3:05 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

LGBT Equality in the Workplace

Sep 30, 2015 2:00 PM ET

Today Symantec joins a consortium of 12 major businesses with 1.4 million employees across more than 190 countries committing to uphold LGBT workplace protections abroad.

Social Impact & Volunteering

[New Issue Alert] The Corporate Citizen Magazine

Sep 30, 2015 2:00 PM ET

The Fall 2015 issue of the Corporate Citizen Magazine is now available! This special issue provides the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship’s Professional Development and Executive Education offerings for 2015-2016, as well as key insights into the corporate citizenship efforts of leading companies.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Laborlink Receives First Ever Best Social Enterprise Award

Sep 30, 2015 1:45 PM ET

In London on September 25, 2015 - Laborlink was presented the first ever Best Social Enterprise award for its mission to improve working conditions in the supply chains of our favorite apparel and electronics brands. Now in its 6th year, the Ethical Corporation’s Responsible Business Awards are a truly international affair, honoring responsible business practice from around the world.