ESG News from Leading Brands

Social Impact & Volunteering

FCA Community: Plant Manager Hopes to Bring Vocational Training to Rural Kenya

Jan 30, 2019 2:15 PM ET

Kevin and Nancy Sell call themselves “empty nesters on a mission.” Through their non-profit Hearts of Hope International, their mission now is to equip residents of Kiambu County, Kenya, many of whom are HIV positive widows and orphans, with skills training by building a vocational school in partnership with the Dorcas Orphans and Widows Ministry.

Responsible Production & Consumption

How Mohawk Group Takes Design Cues from Nature

Jan 30, 2019 2:10 PM ET

The Lichen Collection became the first floor covering to achieve Living Product Challenge Petal Certification. Lichen can be found in every color of the rainbow and grows in nearly every ecosystem on earth, thriving on bark, leaves, soil and rock. You might even call it nature’s carpet. That idea inspired Jason McLennan, founder of the Living Product Challenge, who partnered with Mohawk Group to introduce the Lichen modular plank carpet system. The Living Product Challenge is a distinctive certification program by the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) that promotes a philosophy which defines the most advanced measure of sustainability in product manufacturing today. The program requires that products go beyond minimizing footprints to creating positive “handprints” on resources.

Media & Communications

WEC Annual Report 2018 is now live!

Jan 30, 2019 2:00 PM ET

WEC is pleased to share the results of our efforts to raise expectations and standards for business excellence in environmental sustainability, catalyze thought leadership and implementation strategy for sustainability, prepare current and early career leaders to achieve a sustainable future and implement scalable public and private capacity building programs around the world.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

In New Study, Companies Outline the “Why and How” to Develop and Deliver a Long-Term Plan to Investors

Jan 30, 2019 1:30 PM ET

The journey for a company to deliver a long-term plan to institutional investors just became clearer with the release of a new white paper by CECP’s Strategic Investor Initiative (SII). The paper, Method of Production of Long-Term Plans, offers a behind-the-scenes look at why the CEOs of some of the world’s largest companies delivered long-term plan presentations to investors, what inputs they considered in creating the presentations, and who was involved and how the internal teams aligned and prioritized data.

Environment

Water Efficiency and Cost Reduction Are Signs of Good Water Management

Jan 30, 2019 1:10 PM ET

In recent years, we have taken a closer look at the costs of using water in making pulp and paper. Thanks to a variety of process improvements, we are seeing greater water efficiency and lower costs. We are intentional about our water efficiency, and we return nearly 90 percent of it to its source. In many cases, the water we return is cleaner and clearer than it was originally.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

PayPal Named to Forbes Best Employers for Diversity 2019

Jan 30, 2019 12:10 PM ET

We are pleased to announce that PayPal was once again named on the Forbes list of the Best Employers for Diversity in 2019. We consistently strive to create a more diverse and inclusive workplace year by year, and are excited to see continued results.

Innovation & Technology

Embracing Innovation to Tackle Humanity’s Greatest Challenges

Jan 30, 2019 12:00 PM ET

As the global population increases in a climate-stressed world, we face mounting challenges. On the one hand, cities consume close to 65% of the world’s energy and generate more than 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions. But on the other, they drive economic growth and account for 80% of global GDP. They are home to over half of the world’s population. Over the next 25 years, the number of people living in cities will rise to 6 billion, adding 2 billion more residents to already crowded spaces.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Deloitte Podcast: Episode 4: Being Digital

Jan 30, 2019 11:20 AM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Moody's Insights: Credit Cards and Lifetime Estimation - A Reasonable Approach

Jan 30, 2019 10:40 AM ET

Many institutions are struggling to apply the CECL standard as it pertains to credit cards, and in particular determining the lifetime value for credit card portfolios. In this paper, we explore the different approaches to evaluating lifetime estimates for the credit card portfolio.

Events, Media & Communications

Sights & Sounds of the World Economic Forum 2019

Jan 30, 2019 10:30 AM ET

CECP has browsed hours of video and content found on the World Economic Forum (WEF) homepage to give you the short-and-sweet best of the WEF 2019. Click to see our top picks.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Safeway and Albertsons Offer Discounts for Federal Workers

Jan 30, 2019 10:00 AM ET

"We are happy to be able to help the many families impacted financially during the shutdown," said Greg McNiff, President of Oregon and Southwest Washington Safeway and Albertsons.

Events, Media & Communications

100,000 More in the Next 3 Years: HP's Commitment to Supporting Entrepreneurs Across Africa

Jan 30, 2019 10:00 AM ET

Energy

Green Mountain Energy and The Hill Announce Sustainability Partnership

Jan 30, 2019 10:00 AM ET

Green Mountain Energy today announced it has entered into a sustainability partnership with The Hill, a unique, eco-friendly shopping and dining destination in the heart of Dallas. The organizations have teamed up to explore and implement sustainability upgrades for the property and power common areas of the development with 100 percent renewable energy. This agreement represents the first Sustainability Partnership between Green Mountain and a mixed-use project in Dallas.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Data Sharing Can Improve Frontline Talent Development

Jan 30, 2019 9:45 AM ET

Frontline workers, or the workers who interact directly with customers and provide services in industries like retail, healthcare, food service and hospitality help make up the backbone of today’s workforce. However, frontline workforce talent development presents numerous challenges. Today, Digital Promise, a nonprofit authorized by Congress to support comprehensive research and development of programs to advance innovation in education, launched “Tapping Data for Frontline Worker Development,” a new, interactive report that shares how the seamless and secure sharing of data is key to creating more effective learning and career pathways for frontline service workers.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Rainy Day Savings Strategies

Jan 30, 2019 9:25 AM ET

While it is important to financially plan for the future, preparing for the unexpected is also necessary. It is often something unforeseen that catches us off guard and strains our financial resources.

Events, Media & Communications

Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals to Host its 2019 Conference March 3-6 in Atlanta

Jan 30, 2019 9:00 AM ET

From March 3-6, Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals (ACCP) will host The Corporate Citizenship Conference at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead. ACCP’s conference is the only conference exclusively for CSR professionals, and as such, boasts more than 250 attendees who are CSR leaders in their respective organizations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Partnering for Purpose: A Q&A With General Mills Foundation

Jan 30, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Everyone has a role to play in ending global hunger, and increasingly, the private sector is stepping up to do its part. General Mills, in particular, has been a trailblazer in partnering with nonprofits such as World Food Programme (WFP) for social good, and is a critical supporter of WFP school meals initiatives around the world.

Sustainable Development Goals

Video: Essity's Approach to the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Jan 30, 2019 8:30 AM ET

At Essity we believe that the work aimed at fulfilling the SDGs will make the world a little better at the same time as they create good business opportunities for companies around the world. Not least in the fields of health, hygiene and sanitation, where we have outstanding expertise. We at Essity are determined to do what we can to contribute to achieving the 17 SDGs.

Health & Healthcare

SC Johnson to Support Development of 40 New Health Posts in Rural Rwanda

Jan 30, 2019 8:25 AM ET

SC Johnson today announced plans to support the development of an additional 40 health posts throughout Rwanda, expanding access to health care and malaria education for more than 200,000 people. This expands on the company’s 2018 investment, which established 10 health posts in rural Rwanda in July, bringing the total to 50.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sodexo Named as a Top Company for Remote Jobs

Jan 30, 2019 8:00 AM ET

Sodexo, a food services and facilities management company, announced today the organization’s placement on the FlexJobs list of the Top 100 Companies to Watch for Remote Jobs in 2019. For the fourth consecutive year, Sodexo was recognized for the number of opportunities available on its job board that allowed telecommuting as an option, either full- or part-time.

Energy

See How Sappi Improved Its Emissions Last Year

Jan 29, 2019 4:40 PM ET

The following offers a view of our annual performance in important areas of environmental and social responsibility. We monitor key metrics for fiber, emissions, energy usage and the impact of our operations on air, water and solid waste. We use this data to set improvement goals for our operations and interactions with key stakeholders.

Events, Media & Communications

2019 CSR and Sustainability Conferences Guide

Jan 29, 2019 4:30 PM ET

Your go-to resource for CSR (and CSR-related) conferences in 2019 is here! Gather knowledge and come together with other passionate CSR practitioners – take your next step to change the world. ­

Diversity & Inclusion

Procter and Gamble's Marc Pritchard & The Female Quotient's Shelley Zalis Discuss the Road to 2020

Jan 29, 2019 3:55 PM ET

Innovation & Technology

Happy New Year: A Reflection on 2018 Wins and 2019 Opportunities

Jan 29, 2019 3:45 PM ET

2018 was another excellent year for PayPal. From how we serve our customers, to our position in the market, to our products, to the development and progress of our people, we have grown and are stronger in every single area of our business.

Energy

Edison International: Saving Solar and Wind

Jan 29, 2019 2:30 PM ET

New battery projects store renewable energy for later use while improving power quality and reliability.