ESG News from Leading Brands

Environment

HP Steps Up Climate Commitments, Renews WWF’s Climate Savers Partnership

Feb 16, 2017 8:45 AM ET

With the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) set to change hands and the future of the U.S. role in the historic Paris climate agreement unknown, it is more important than ever for the private sector to show its commitment to addressing climate change.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fortune Magazine Names eBay to “World’s Most Admired Companies” List

Feb 16, 2017 8:40 AM ET

eBay remains one of the world’s most admired companies, according to Fortune Magazine. This year, the global business publication’s prestigious list ranks eBay at number six in the Internet Services and Retailing sector, which also includes Alphabet and Facebook.

Education

University Leaders Explore Healthy Ways for Students to Peacefully Protest in Response to Controversial Campus Events

Feb 16, 2017 8:35 AM ET

In the latest chapter of the President to President series, published today, Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., president of Saint Louis University in Missouri, describes the impact of peaceful student protests in a time of political and social tension.

Green Infrastructure

SCS Partners with GIGA to Promote Green Building Product Transparency

Feb 16, 2017 8:30 AM ET

SCS Global Services is partnering with GIGA to promote green building product transparency through origin.build, an international material data hub to increase visibility of manufacturer products and corresponding certifications to specifiers and building industry professionals.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Role of Tech Leaders in Creating a More Inclusive Economy: Insights from Davos

Feb 16, 2017 8:05 AM ET

If you look back at the evolution of the human race, it could be argued that our greatest skill is the ability to create and develop breakthrough technologies that simplify everyday life and advance society. It’s this drive to innovate that continually brings us to the next great crossroads and inevitably changes life as we know it.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Reducing Risks While Taking Care of Business: Tips to Avoid Distracted Driving

Feb 16, 2017 7:55 AM ET

The pace of business never seems to stop, and thanks to the convenience of cell phones, many people work on the go, even while they’re driving. Yet cell phone use is one of the most common type of distracted driving, and it claims thousands of lives and causes thousands more injuries every year.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Michael Bloomberg on How to Succeed in Business

Feb 16, 2017 2:50 AM ET

Education

21CF Nonprofit Partner Ghetto Film School Now Accepting Applications for 2017-19 Fellowship Program

Feb 15, 2017 7:40 PM ET

Ghetto Film School, an award-winning nonprofit and 21st Century Fox partner, is currently recruiting for its 2017-19 Fellows Program. The Fellows Program is an immersive narrative filmmaking program for high schoolers based in NYC or LA, and free of charge for all students.

Energy

Why Two American Billionaires Are Betting on Renewable Energy

Feb 15, 2017 4:00 PM ET

Philip Anschutz, owner of AEG, is hoping to build what would become America's largest wind farm in Wyoming.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Sets GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Title to Conclude 100 Days of ‘Bake Some Good’

Feb 15, 2017 3:30 PM ET

Education

Meet Amgen Scholars Alumni Bryan Peacker

Feb 15, 2017 3:30 PM ET

I’ve always been curious. When I was 8, I moved from Lima, Peru to the US, and I saw science everywhere—and not just in my new school. When I went with my dad to the eye doctor one day, I remember reading educational pamphlets that lined the wall. I was just fascinated by the drawings and diagrams of eyes and eye diseases. That was a defining experience.

Environment

Brightening Our Corner Newsletter - February 2017

Feb 15, 2017 3:30 PM ET

Welcome to the Ray C. Anderson Foundation's Quarterly Newsletter

Events, Media & Communications

Astellas Encourages You to Vote for Favorite CSR Video in BCCCC Film Festival

Feb 15, 2017 3:00 PM ET

Innovation & Technology

Georgia Project Aims to Build Smarter Roads

Feb 15, 2017 2:30 PM ET

Cars are getting smarter and more sophisticated all the time, but the roads they drive on are still pretty much pavement. That’s slowly starting to change. States are turning highways into technology laboratories for everything from traffic management to environmental sustainability.

Health & Healthcare

Three Quality of Lifehacks to Eat Healthy at Work

Feb 15, 2017 1:20 PM ET

It’s very easy to eat unhealthy while at work. Further, many people may eat breakfast, lunch and snacks at work. Add in a midday gourmet coffee drink, treats provided at meetings, and an office drink fridge, people can easily tank their diets while on the job.

Environment

HP Commits to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Its Global Operations Another 25 Percent

Feb 15, 2017 1:05 PM ET

After setting and meeting two successive Scope 1 and Scope 2 absolute reduction goals for greenhouse gas emissions, HP Inc. announces a new target to reduce the GHG emissions from its global operations by 25 percent by 2025, compared to 2015.

Energy

Innovative Battery Storage Facility at SCE’s Mira Loma Substation Allows for More Renewables

Feb 15, 2017 12:10 PM ET

With the steel towers behind the Mira Loma substation as a backdrop, multiple rows of large, white rectangular boxes stand in neat formation. Some say this is a glimpse into the future of clean energy.

Diversity & Inclusion

Political Strategist, Donna Brazile, to Keynote Ohio Women’s Conference

Feb 15, 2017 12:00 PM ET

The Ohio Diversity Council is proud to announce Veteran Political Strategist, Donna Brazile, as their 2017 Ohio Women’s Conference keynote speaker. The conference will be held on May 9, 2017 at the University of Cincinnati. This annual event focuses on professional development, community, networking, entrepreneurship, and women’s health.

Environment

Changing Sustainability Norms in the World's Forests

Feb 15, 2017 12:00 PM ET

“What we are doing to the forests of the world is but a mirror reflection of what we are doing to ourselves and to one another.” With these words, Chris Maser, author of Forest Primeval: The Natural History of an Ancient Forest, and an old friend of mine, sums up the case for sustainable forestry. Forests are the lungs of the earth, home to a fascinating diversity of flora and fauna, the progenitor of natural medicines, and the source of fire and building materials upon which so much of civilization has depended. Over the past few decades, however, it has become clear that the earth’s forests cannot continue to be treated simply as resources for the taking, and that we must become active stewards of the forests to ensure their longevity. Allow me to take you on a short journey back.

Environment

Three Drivers for Corporate Knights’ Global 100

Feb 15, 2017 11:20 AM ET

Each year our friends at Corporate Knights pull together a list of the 100 most sustainable corporations in the world. They base their assessment on an extensive analysis of the companies they study that includes a review of numerous facts and figures. CSRHub’s aggregation engine strives to determine a consensus of the perceived sustainability performance for the 17,000 companies we track by combining input from 500 different sources. It is satisfying to see that Corporate Knights’ more direct measurement and analysis approach aligns well with our methodology. Every one of the 100 companies on the Global 100 list had above average CSRHub ratings and the average overall rank was just below the 90th percentile.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Aflac Takes 3 Bulldog Awards for Corporate Social Responsibility

Feb 15, 2017 11:00 AM ET

Green Infrastructure

Delos™ and Glumac Form Strategic Alliance to Integrate Health and Well-Being into the Built Environment

Feb 15, 2017 10:45 AM ET

Delos™, a wellness real estate and technology firm, today announces a strategic alliance with Glumac, a full-service consulting and engineering firm, to accelerate the transformation of indoor environments into spaces that promote human health and wellness. The new relationship will leverage Glumac’s extensive network of sustainable building services clients to further expand the global reach of the WELL Building Standard™ (WELL), which is the world’s first building standard focused exclusively on the effects of the built environment on human health and well-being.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Team Work Brings Magnificent Results to Turkey

Feb 15, 2017 10:30 AM ET

At Mining Technique Turkey, even though selling is our profession, we believe that crucial assets of a company are the ones that you can not sell- your corporate DNA, your culture, your reputation, your values and your people.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Ekip Çalişmasi, Atlas Copco Maden Tekniği Türkiye'ye Muhteşem Sonuçlar Getiriyor

Feb 15, 2017 10:30 AM ET

Başarılı olmak ve başarıyı sürdürmek için, ekibin her üyesi organizasyonumuzun ortak hedefi doğrultusunda çalışır. Yüksek performanslı ekipler kurabilmek için şart olan aidiyet duygusunu sağlamaya odaklanırız ve güçlü bir ekip çalışması, başarılı kazançları ve olumlu sonuçları doğal olarak beraberinde getirir.

Energy

The Value of Certification and Verification for Green Power Purchases Webinar

Feb 15, 2017 10:00 AM ET

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power Partnership (GPP) will host a webinar with Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) examining the value of certification and verification in the green power market.