ESG News from Leading Brands

Research, Reports & Publications

Astellas Commitment to Creating Sustainable Community Impact Highlighted in Americas Corporate Social Responsibility Report Card 2016

Jul 17, 2017 10:00 AM ET

Astellas today debuts its second-annual Americas Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report Card. The Report Card, which can be found at https://www.us.astellas.com/CSR/Home.cshtml, shares highlights of Astellas-sponsored philanthropic and volunteer support in Brazil, Canada and the United States. The Report Card measures the company’s impact across multiple dimensions of our social responsibility platform, Living SMARTTM, including access to healthcare, math and science education, environmental commitments and employee volunteerism.

Innovation & Technology

Techstars Atlanta Announces 2017 Class

Jul 17, 2017 10:00 AM ET

Techstars Atlanta is presented in partnership with Cox Enterprises and is part of a worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed. Today, Techstars Atlanta announced the 10 companies selected to participate in the 2017 program. Applications came from 41 countries around the globe for the 10 coveted spots.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Contributes to Relief Efforts in Sri Lanka

Jul 17, 2017 10:00 AM ET

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation has a long history of responding quickly to help communities throughout the world in times of disaster.

Diversity & Inclusion

DuPont Celebrates Diversity & Inclusion, Commits to Further Action

Jul 17, 2017 9:30 AM ET

With 46,000 employees operating in 90 countries worldwide, DuPont understands that to thrive we must not only cultivate a diverse and inclusive workplace that attracts the best talent but also ensure that our people intimately understand the needs of a global customer base. Respect for People – one of our four Core Values – is the signpost that guides our efforts. We believe it translates to competitive advantage by fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce with equally diverse insight into customer needs. “Diversity and inclusion is not a ‘nice to have’ feature in an organization,” says Marc Doyle, an executive vice president at DuPont. “It is absolutely critical in healthy, high-performing organizations with a future focus.”

Environment

What Experts Are Saying About the Natural Capital Protocol Toolkit

Jul 17, 2017 9:25 AM ET

The Natural Capital Protocol Toolkit was recently launched. Check out what sustainability experts from around the world are saying about this new resource to help companies implement the Natural Capital Protocol.

Research, Reports & Publications

Our Commitment | A letter from Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sheldon G. Adelson

Jul 17, 2017 9:15 AM ET

Las Vegas Sands Corp. is a company with many eyes on it. We enjoy the patronage of our guests and the meetings and convention industry because of our award-winning integrated resort properties and our impeccable service. We are honored to work with a wide variety of partners to build our business and serve the communities where we operate. We also are privileged to receive the attention of many others who want to know us better, from leaders in regions where we hope to invest, to the financial community, government leaders, media and industry pundits. Our intention in this report is to show these important audiences what lies behind our iconic buildings, the dazzling array of offerings and our strong financial success.

Innovation & Technology

Arrow Electronics | Halo Smart Labs

Jul 17, 2017 9:15 AM ET

See how Halo worked with Arrow to create a home monitoring system that provides an early warning against tragedies like fires, tornadoes, and carbon monoxide... because when it comes to your family's safety, every second counts.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Bacardi Employees Team Up with Surfrider Foundation for Beach Dune Restoration

Jul 17, 2017 9:15 AM ET

Teams of Bacardi employees, ecology experts and volunteers for Surfrider Foundation’s Miami chapter recently worked together to help restore the beach dune and preserve the unique ecosystem along the Miami Beach coastline.

Media & Communications

Creating Reel, Impactful Films with Viacom and Reel Works

Jul 17, 2017 9:15 AM ET

Reel Works is a New York City based organization that immerses young people in filmmaking programs free of charge. In the Reel Impact program – which was recently launched through a partnership with Reel Works and Viacom – students create original films examining social issues of their choosing.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Seeing the World from the Eyes of Your Supplier

Jul 17, 2017 9:05 AM ET

Supply chains are a critical element of sustainability success for most companies. Yet working on supply chain sustainability is a challenging task. It’s hard enough to get people in your own company to change their behavior, but influencing the actions of those in another company—even as a large customer—can seem nearly impossible.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cargill Expands Partnership with FareShare

Jul 17, 2017 9:05 AM ET

Global agriculture, food and nutrition company Cargill launched a new agreement to supply FareShare, a U.K.-based organization fighting hunger by tackling food waste, with fresh chicken every week free of charge. The agreement will help FareShare grow its capacity to redistribute even more food to communities in need in the South West of England.

Environment

Xylem Volunteers Get Involved in Wroclaw’s Urban Greening Campaign in Partnership with The Development Foundation (Fundacja Rozwoj)

Jul 17, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Wroclaw, Poland’s urban greening campaign is aimed at the greening and oxygenation of the city of Wroclaw by planting new vegetation. Volunteers who participated in this event were supporting Xylem’s clean water mission by planting more trees, contributing to a healthier and cleaner environment.

Education

Weatherford is Advancing STEM Education

Jul 17, 2017 9:00 AM ET

For one of our latest #WeatherfordWISE events, students from Houston Independent School District's Sharpstown High School participated in a fun and informative session with Design Engineer Lizabeth Ly and members of her Well Integrity – Tubular Running Services team.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

All-Star Robinson Canó’s RC22 Foundation is Improving Lives in Seattle and the Dominican Republic

Jul 14, 2017 5:35 PM ET

Education

Playing It Safe This Summer: Spotlight on Rail Safety

Jul 14, 2017 5:25 PM ET

Safety is and has always been a priority for CSX, guiding every aspect of the company’s operations. CSX works tirelessly to prevent rail-related injuries and accidents at all levels through educational programs and initiatives to help protect employees, the public, and the communities in which we operate.

Innovation & Technology

Jay Leno’s Garage Features Arrow Electronics SAM Car

Jul 14, 2017 3:30 PM ET

The semi-autonomous vehicle that Arrow Electronics developed for quadriplegic former Indy Racing League driver and current Verizon IndyCar Series team co-owner Sam Schmidt was featured Wednesday on the U.S. television program “Jay Leno’s Garage.”

Sustainable Development Goals

UN Global Compact Bulletin (July 2017)

Jul 14, 2017 3:30 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Keep Cincinnati Beautiful's Price Hill Vacant Lots Occupied Project Give Properties New Life

Jul 14, 2017 3:00 PM ET

Keep Cincinnati Beautiful's Price Hill Vacant Lots Occupied Project put unused vacant property to good use by planting trees, along with other food-bearing plants, to give these properties new life, while providing access to healthy, natural food to residents of Price Hill.

Innovation & Technology

IoT, Maker Movement Add "Cool" Factor to Industrial Sector

Jul 14, 2017 2:35 PM ET

In the early days of my career, when I would tell people I worked for an electronics distributor, their eyes would light up with fascination. The era of personal electronics was just dawning and the public was mesmerized. Once I clarified that I worked primarily with industrial manufacturers, their eyes would instantly glaze over. While consumer electronics was considered sexy, the industrial sector was more utilitarian. Critical of course, but hardly fodder for cocktail party chitchat.

Events, Media & Communications

Inspiring A Generation – 2017 North American Indigenous Games

Jul 14, 2017 2:35 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Hundreds Welcome GRI Standards Across Asia

Jul 14, 2017 11:25 AM ET

Asia is ready to take its sustainability reporting to the next level: 79% of the 100 largest companies in Asia Pacific report on their sustainability impacts, surpassing even Europe and North America.

Responsible Production & Consumption

How WWF Stops Deforestation Worldwide with Corporate Engagement

Jul 14, 2017 11:25 AM ET

According to World Wildlife Fund (WWF), up to 58,000 square miles of forest is lost annually – the equivalent of 48 football fields a minute. The result of this deforestation is a threat to the estimated 1.6 billion people who rely on forests for their way of life, as well as to some of the most endangered plants and animals on the planet.

Environment

U.S. Cities, States and Businesses Pledge to Measure Emissions

Jul 14, 2017 10:30 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast NBCUniversal Publishes 2017 D&I Report

Jul 14, 2017 10:10 AM ET

Comcast NBCUniversal is proud to release its 2017 Diversity & Inclusion Report, summarizing the company’s progress over the last six years across five focus areas: Workforce, Supplier Diversity, Programming, Community Investment, and Governance.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Water Industry Report: Cost and Customer Expectation

Jul 14, 2017 10:00 AM ET

Ann Bui, Managing Director for water services in Black & Veatch management consulting, describes how utility leaders are taking advantage of opportunities to further educate end users about how their services benefit the community.