ESG News from Leading Brands

Environment

Xylem Watermark & Project 24 : Nai Basti, Dadri, India

May 30, 2017 9:00 AM ET

The village of Nai Basti Dadri is located in a rural community where farming is the main source of livelihood and engages sixty percent of the economically active population.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Colgate-Palmolive and the Mars Agency's Partnership Awarded Silver Effie For Sustainability-Focused Shopper Marketing Program

May 30, 2017 6:00 AM ET

Safeway joined forces with Colgate-Palmolive, the Mars Agency and the Nature Conservancy to create the "Turn Off the Water" campaign in drought-stricken California to encourage consumers to turn off their faucets when brushing their teeth.

Environment

TD Bank Group Releases 2016 Corporate Responsibility Report

May 29, 2017 3:30 PM ET

TD Bank Group released its 2016 Corporate Responsibility Report, showcasing the bank's commitment to building stronger communities and supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Events, Media & Communications

BLOG: Everything You Heard About Cotton is Wrong!

May 29, 2017 9:15 AM ET

Garry Bell, VP, Corporate Communications and Marketing at Gildan participated in a panel discussion during which many of the popular myths around the use of cotton where debunked. During the discussion, he shared with the audience Gildan’s experience as a vertically-integrated manufacturer that understands how to best ‘connect all the dots’ to achieve levels of sustainable performance that are not possible when operating in silos.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Prologis and Habitat for Humanity Partner During Global Day of Service

May 29, 2017 9:05 AM ET

With a donation of more than $190,000 to Habitat, Prologis employees volunteered on May 19 in more than 20 communities around the world with several Habitat projects that include neighborhood revitalization and construction.

Events, Media & Communications

Sustainable Brands Detroit Shares a New Vision for “The Good Life”

May 26, 2017 6:00 PM ET

This week, the Cone Communications team headed out to Sustainable Brands in Detroit for four days of conversation around "Redefining the Good Life." From inspirational plenaries to tours experiencing the resurgence of Detroit, the week focused on what a new “good life” could mean – a shift from “better, faster, more” to perhaps a new definition focused on authenticity and mindful simplicity.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Ashland Safeway Re-Opens and Gives Back

May 26, 2017 4:30 PM ET

As part of the celebration, the store’s director handed a thousand dollar check to the Ashland Emergency Food Bank.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Keep Virginia Beautiful Partners with Virginia DOT to Promote the Adopt-a-Highway Program

May 26, 2017 4:00 PM ET

Keep America Beautiful statewide affiliate Keep Virginia Beautiful (KVB) recently announced a partnership with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to help support the agency's Adopt-a-Highway program.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Major Leaguer Cameron Maybin is on a Mission to Help Kids

May 26, 2017 2:30 PM ET

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Cameron Maybin‘s 10-year career has taken him through Detroit, Florida, San Diego, Atlanta, Detroit again and now Anaheim, but the speedy outfielder has not lost track of his roots.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Memorial Day at the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation

May 26, 2017 2:00 PM ET

As summer begins, many of us are looking forward to spending time enjoying the freedoms we’re blessed with as Americans. On Memorial Day, our Nation will take the time to pause and respect the true meaning of these moments, the true price of those freedoms.

Sustainable Development Goals

Cerro Verde, a Freeport-McMoRan Company, Supports Agricultural Development

May 26, 2017 11:10 AM ET

Cerro Verde has supported the Promotion for Agricultural Development Project in surrounding communities near its operations in Arequipa, Peru. The program benefits the farmers of Tiabaya, Uchumayo, Yarabamba, La Joya and Hunter.

Events, Media & Communications

Ingersoll Rand Speaker to Discuss Sustainable Development Goals at Sustainability Leadership Summit

May 26, 2017 11:05 AM ET

Randy Newton, vice president of enterprise engineering at Ingersoll Rand, a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, will discuss Ingersoll Rand’s technology innovations in support of sustainable development goals (SDGs) at the India Sustainability Leadership Summit in Mumbai. The summit is hosted by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) Initiative and Frost & Sullivan.

Research, Reports & Publications

Sustainable Investing Gets More Transparent

May 26, 2017 10:50 AM ET

Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) data on the Bloomberg Terminal function ESG <GO> increases the visibility of ESG risks and opportunities for investors. Customer usage has more than doubled since 2012.

Sustainable Development Goals

Making the Global Goals HPE’s Business

May 26, 2017 9:45 AM ET

2015 was a year filled with positive achievements for our collective future, with the adoption of both the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement. However, in 2016, the voices of many in the world told us clearly that good intentions are not enough and that the current economic system is broken for them, with many asking whether the costs of globalisation are greater than its benefits. And now, nearly half-way into 2017, the world continues to face economic, social, environmental and political uncertainty.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Atlas Copco Comptec Wore Red Noses to Help End Child Poverty

May 26, 2017 9:35 AM ET

Innovation & Technology

Daimler Sustainability Pushing Ahead

May 26, 2017 9:10 AM ET

The mobility sector is currently undergoing rapid change, as the trend is moving toward “on demand”-mobility. City dwellers, in particular, tend to use a growing range of mobility services that extend from traditional services such as local public transportation to car sharing, ride sharing, and ride hailing services like mytaxi.

Innovation & Technology

Unreasonable Impact | Reforesting a Future with Drones: Q&A with BioCarbon Engineering

May 26, 2017 9:10 AM ET

Forests cover over thirty percent of the planet’s land surface, provide sustenance and medicine for 1.6 billion people, cool and infuse our air with oxygen and moisture, and shelter 80 percent of the world’s biodiversity. Yet every year, 15 billion trees are destroyed by subsistence farming practices, commercial logging, development, and a host of natural stressors.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Ply Gem Building Products Partners with Habitat for Humanity to Build Homes Across America for its Second Annual Home for Good Project

May 26, 2017 9:05 AM ET

Ply Gem, a North American manufacturer of building products, is partnering with Habitat for Humanity for the second consecutive year in support of the Ply Gem Home for Good project, a campaign to help families in need of affordable housing.

Diversity & Inclusion

Consumers Energy Recognized at State, National Level for Commitment to Employing Military Veterans

May 26, 2017 9:05 AM ET

Consumers Energy is being recognized in Michigan and nationally for its commitment to providing job opportunities for military veterans.

Health & Healthcare

Aflac Was #ThereWhen | The Melvin Family

May 26, 2017 9:05 AM ET

Aflac was #ThereWhen Aflac employee and policyholder Chad Melvin’s son was diagnosed with a very rare blood disorder called LCH. What started as a day at the pool became a two-year journey for young Grant at the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center.

Innovation & Technology

Arrow Electronics Cheers on James Hinchcliffe and the Entire Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Team in the 101st Running of the Indy 500

May 26, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Arrow Electronics employees will be cheering on James Hinchliffe, the driver of the Arrow-sponsored No. 5 Indy car, and the entire Schmidt Peterson Motorsports (SPM) team on Sunday for the 101st running of the Indy 500.

Research, Reports & Publications

De Beers Group Helping to Create a Ripple Effect Across Botswana’s Economy

May 26, 2017 9:00 AM ET

As a business that has so many touchpoints with different parts of Botswana society, simply contributing through royalties, dividends, taxes and employment is not enough for De Beers Group. We need to look constantly for ways in which we can embed the opportunity for further economic development and diversification.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Volvo Ocean Race Youth Academy Powered by AkzoNobel's International® Brand

May 26, 2017 9:00 AM ET

AkzoNobel's International® brand has committed to helping young people all over the world learn more about sailing by becoming the official Youth Academy partner for the forthcoming Volvo Ocean Race.

Diversity & Inclusion

HP Named a Top 25 Public Company Diversity and Inclusion Leader

May 26, 2017 8:45 AM ET

HP is proud to be listed by Racing Toward Diversity Magazine as a Top 25 Public Company Diversity and Inclusion Leader. Racing Toward Diversity recognizes companies who embrace diversity in the workplace, work with diverse suppliers, and appeal to diverse customer groups.

Health & Healthcare

The International WELL Building Institute™ and ILFI Partner on “Crosswalk” to Align Two​ ​Ratings Systems

May 26, 2017 8:45 AM ET

The WELL Building Institute™ (IWBI™) and the International International Living Future Institute (ILFI), have agreed to work collaboratively to promote the design, construction and operation of healthy and restorative buildings. The two organizations will work together to identify opportunities to align the two rating systems, coordinate events and education offerings, and promote building practices that significantly raise the standard of what buildings should be.