ESG News from Leading Brands

Health & Healthcare

The Rise of Health Metrics in ESG Investing

Jul 26, 2017 1:45 PM ET

Some of the world’s most sophisticated investors have been using Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) data for years to help identify companies that perform well over time in the market. Their belief that high ESG scores correlate with high corporate financial performance is now supported by a large and rapidly growing body of research. Deutsche Bank’s much-discussed study, for example, found that 2,200 of ESG studies conducted between 1970 to 2015 report a positive ESG–Corporate Financial Performance (CFP) relation.

Events, Media & Communications

Call for Solutions by July 31: Submit Initiatives That Address One of Three Global Challenges Through Collaboration

Jul 26, 2017 1:30 PM ET

The time is now to engage partners, begin collaborations, scale solutions, and make progress on solvable problems such as reducing post-harvest loss, bridging youth skills gap and increasing employability, and treating and preventing non-communicable diseases (NCDs). PYXERA Global will host a #GEFlive fall virtual event series on those three solvable problems, starting in September. Be featured in PYXERA Global’s fall virtual event series by submitting your initiative by July 31.

Events, Media & Communications

Southface Announces Cox Enterprises as Presenting Sponsor of 2017 Visionary Dinner; Mohawk Group Returns as Title Sponsor

Jul 26, 2017 1:25 PM ET

Southface is pleased to announce Cox Enterprises as the presenting sponsor for its upcoming Visionary Dinner on September 19 at the Georgia Aquarium. Previously a patron sponsor, Cox has raised its commitment of support, and will be providing the emcee for the event. For the third year in a row, Mohawk Group is the event's title sponsor.

Sustainable Development Goals

How Can We Get the ‘Buy-In’ Required from Investors to Make the SDGs Work?

Jul 26, 2017 1:15 PM ET

Investors are eager to contribute to achieving the SDGs, but don’t yet have sufficient information and tools to make smart investments in a more sustainable future. There is a need for standardized and comparable data, as well as more meaningful dialogue between business, investors & stock exchanges. GRI is ramping up engagement between these groups.

Environment

Domtar's Sustainability Monthly Minute | July 2017

Jul 26, 2017 1:10 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

4 Things to Know About Why Summer is the Hungriest Time for Kids in America

Jul 26, 2017 12:40 PM ET

Green Infrastructure

Designing a Sustainable Future

Jul 26, 2017 12:40 PM ET

In the past few years, global efforts such as the Paris Agreement and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have demonstrated the tremendous progress that can be achieved through collective action. To drive this effort, Bechtel has launched a suite of 2030 enterprise-wide goals and targets.

Events, Media & Communications

Athletic Director, Renowned Chef, and Marketing Guru to be Featured on Panel at 11th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference in Las Vegas

Jul 26, 2017 12:00 PM ET

Three women at the top of their fields will offer insights into leadership and advancing in the workplace during a featured panel at MGM Resorts Foundation’s Women’s Leadership Conference (WLC) Aug. 7 & 8 at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV.

Diversity & Inclusion

Northern Trust Employees in Manila Participate in LGBT Events

Jul 26, 2017 11:40 AM ET

Employees in our Manila office participated in two important LGBT+ events – The Metro Manila Pride March on June 26 and the Philippine Financial Industry Pride (PFIP) Summit on July 11.

Research, Reports & Publications

Erb Featured Business Sustainability Case Study: Uber and the Sharing Economy

Jul 26, 2017 11:30 AM ET

The Erb Institute has established itself as a recognized leader in helping top business school programs and businesses navigate sustainability challenges through its teaching case studies for almost a decade. Since 2008, over 70 titles have been published, with an estimated 43,000 copies in use worldwide. As of 2017, these cases have been adopted by business schools on 4 continents. Their reach includes over 200 business schools, from the Ivy League to the deserts of Arizona, and from Glasgow to Sydney.

Education

Duke Energy Launches Mobile Science Lab

Jul 26, 2017 11:15 AM ET

Tornado in a box, solar energy and the power of the wind are just a few of the science demonstrations making their way around Indiana in the new mobile science lab.

Innovation & Technology

Transforming the Customer Experience One Call at a Time

Jul 26, 2017 11:15 AM ET

Comcast is continuing to take it to the next level with a companywide initiative to transform the customer experience.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

When the Message Doesn’t Land

Jul 26, 2017 11:10 AM ET

I recently had a moment that perplexed me. I was talking to some colleagues, and they asked me what we were doing. In this case, that “we” was our Corporate Responsibility department at MilliporeSigma, and that question was essentially asking about our strategy. After hearing this, I had an initial moment of frustration. How could they not get what we were trying to do? Wasn’t it crystal clear? Didn’t we literally spell it out? I had a one-page document on our method that my team and I spent a lot of time drafting, refining and refining some more.

Environment

Biomimicry @ 20: A Conversation with Janine Benyus

Jul 26, 2017 11:00 AM ET

Joel Makower of GreenBiz interviews Janine Benyus 20 years into her Biomimicry journey.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Being the Constant in a World of Change

Jul 26, 2017 11:00 AM ET

“I was a little nervous at first, but knowing Sandy, I had no doubt that she would find me a good family. And just having that thought in your head gives you a great sense of comfort and belonging.”

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Infiltrator Announces Partnership with Habitat for Humanity

Jul 26, 2017 10:30 AM ET

Infiltrator Water Technologies, a manufacturer of decentralized wastewater treatment technology, announces its partnership with Habitat for Humanity to assist in their mission to create a world where everyone has a decent and affordable place to live.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Nature is a Great Alarm Clock

Jul 26, 2017 10:30 AM ET

We are not separate from nature. We are nature. Walking along the muddy trails of that rainforest, I felt welcome. I experienced being a part of nature.

Research, Reports & Publications

INFOGRAPHIC | Envisioning a Sustainable Future by Solving Energy Paradox

Jul 26, 2017 10:25 AM ET

Three megatrends are escalating energy demand, while approximately 2.3 billion people either don’t have access to electricity at all or don’t have reliable access to electricity. We are committed to solving this energy paradox.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Goose Island Beer Company Teams Up with Keep America Beautiful for Migration Week Volunteer Events

Jul 26, 2017 10:15 AM ET

Keep America Beautiful, the nation’s iconic community improvement nonprofit organization, today announced it will partner with Goose Island Beer Company on the brewery’s Migration Week Tour. Five partnership grants of $3,500 each will be used for community improvement projects in five cities during Goose Island’s international Migration Week beer and brewers’ tour.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Helping Immigration, Child Services, Hunger and Homelessness – Viacom, Catchafire Celebrate another Successful Year Collaborating

Jul 26, 2017 10:15 AM ET

This spring, Viacom teams collaborated with nonprofit organizations from across the country and donated their time and skills through Talent for Good, Viacom’s skills-based volunteering program. These efforts culminated on July 10 when Viacom and Catchafire welcomed members from these four amazing nonprofits alongside the employees who volunteer with them in a celebration at Viacom’s New York headquarters.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Unprecedented MPOWER Progress Shows that Battle Against the Tobacco Epidemic is Winnable

Jul 26, 2017 10:10 AM ET

One in 10 deaths around the world is caused by tobacco use. To fight this deadly epidemic, Bloomberg Philanthropies has committed nearly US $1 billion over the past 10 years to support tobacco control efforts in low- and middle-income countries. Working in partnership with WHO and governments across the globe, we have helped save at least 30 million lives. This is very encouraging, but there is still a long way to go. We remain committed to staying in- and winning- the fight.

Research, Reports & Publications

BNY Mellon: Our Impact

Jul 26, 2017 10:05 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Global Business Coalition Against Human Trafficking Expands Scope and Steps Up Efforts to End Trafficking

Jul 26, 2017 10:00 AM ET

Major global companies have renewed their commitment to the Global Business Coalition Against Human Trafficking through an expanded membership and scope of work, with the aim to capitalize on the major organizational strengths, resources, and reach of global business to accelerate progress on human trafficking.

Sustainable Development Goals

Four Key Steps to Optimizing Data for Enterprise Asset Management

Jul 26, 2017 10:00 AM ET

Many water leaders face a conundrum – they know massive system investments are needed, but have a steep hill to climb to gain necessary approvals and rate recovery for such investments. Stand-alone, multimillion dollar technology programs often take a back seat to repairing and replacing aging distribution system assets.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sands Academy Elevate Series Presents Effective Feedback Workshop

Jul 26, 2017 10:00 AM ET

In keeping with Las Vegas Sands commitment to providing Team Members with an outstanding work environment and extensive training and other opportunities to advance, Sands Academy hosted property managers and supervisors for a workshop about Effective Feedback.