ESG News from Leading Brands

Diversity & Inclusion

An Inclusive Workplace is Good for Business

Jun 1, 2017 2:20 PM ET

We can see diversity everywhere: in life experience, education, cultural background, gender and sexual identity. In the workplace, celebrating diversity means acknowledging the many identities that make an employee unique. To accept these unique identities, we first have to understand them. Understanding is a key step in creating an inclusive environment where employees feel acknowledged and valued.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

No Barriers Youth, Wells Fargo Select 20 Teachers for Global Impact Challenge

Jun 1, 2017 2:00 PM ET

No Barriers Youth and Wells Fargo announced the selection of 20 middle and high school educators to serve as ambassadors for the Global Impact Challenge, a diversity and inclusion competition designed to spark the best ideas from students for building a world free of barriers, stereotypes and discrimination.

Research, Reports & Publications

General Motors 2016 Sustainability Report: Progress in Pictures

Jun 1, 2017 1:40 PM ET

General Motors just launched its 2016 sustainability report. Scroll through the photo gallery to learn about GM's sustainability approach, aspirations and progress.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Making Packaging Do More for the Environment: Trends to Watch for in Food and Beverage Packaging

Jun 1, 2017 1:30 PM ET

The food and beverage industry is evolving rapidly, as are available packaging options. Innovation and adaptation have become a top priority as companies strive to provide greater product value and meet consumers’ evolving demands for packaging that is convenient to use, fit for purpose, and environmentally friendly. Some of the expected packaging trends and innovation we can expect to see in 2017 are described below.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Writing a Code for Success on Comcast Cares Day

Jun 1, 2017 1:15 PM ET

At Comcast NBCUniversal, we look to give back to our communities year round and in so many ways, including sharing the excitement and enthusiasm of how technology can strengthen communities and empower people to build better futures.

Innovation & Technology

History Colorado Center Showcases Arrow Electronics’ SAM Car

Jun 1, 2017 1:00 PM ET

Innovation & Technology

Helping Reebok Grow a Plant-Based Shoe

Jun 1, 2017 12:45 PM ET

At the heart of a circular economy is the reengineering of conventional linear production models so that value creation is decoupled from the consumption – then disposal - of finite resources. What was once considered waste becomes the feedstock for new processes. One way to drive this shift toward circularity is by designing renewable materials that can displace the use of sensitive or fossil-based resources.

Research, Reports & Publications

Highlights from GM’s Latest Sustainability Report

Jun 1, 2017 12:45 PM ET

General Motors’ sustainability approach enables the company to serve its customers and shareholders, increase operational efficiency, mitigate risk and improve the communities where it does business. GM summarizes its impact in its annual sustainability report at gmsustainability.com.

Diversity & Inclusion

Northern Trust Manila, Philippines Employees Participated in “Brigada Eskwela”

Jun 1, 2017 12:40 PM ET

Our employees cleaned and repainted the classrooms. They also cleaned the garden of Benigno Aquino Elementary School at BASECO Port Area Manila.

Diversity & Inclusion

Enjoying the Career Journey While Keeping an Eye on the Summit

Jun 1, 2017 12:10 PM ET

In 2006 Sophia Danenberg, a corporate EHS leader and recreational mountaineer, became the first African-American to reach the summit of Mount Everest. We spoke with her about how her experiences in the mountains have influenced her career path and how she approaches her work.

Diversity & Inclusion

Nonprofit Group Pairs Veterans with Mentors in Big Companies

Jun 1, 2017 11:05 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Deirdre White, CEO at PYXERA Global, Discussed the Intersection of Sustainability and Business at the World Environment Center Roundtable

Jun 1, 2017 10:20 AM ET

The U.S Department of State and World Environment Center Roundtable hosted several leaders in sustainable business strategy, in Washington, DC, May 31. The Innovation and Best Practices in Clean Production and Greener Value Chains roundtable will include Deirdre White, CEO, PYXERA Global.

Health & Healthcare

Subaru and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) Spreading Warmth to Cancer Patients Across the Country

Jun 1, 2017 10:15 AM ET

For the second year in a row, Subaru of America and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) will spread love, hope and warmth to cancer patients and their families in communities across the country.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Q&A With Karen Larrimer, Head of PNC Retail Banking & Chief Customer Officer

Jun 1, 2017 10:05 AM ET

At PNC, we want to create a seamless experience for our customers so that each new product or service we create is faster and easier to use.

Innovation & Technology

Visa and IBM Collaborate to Bring Payments to the Internet of Things

Jun 1, 2017 10:00 AM ET

Visa and IBM have collaborated to allow businesses to introduce secure payment experiences throughout the Internet of Things (IoT), making cars, appliances and many other connected devices potential points of sale.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Morgan Stanley Launches 24-Hours of Continuous Volunteer Activities Worldwide to Help in the Fight Against Childhood Hunger

Jun 1, 2017 10:00 AM ET

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced the launch of “Feeding Kids Around the Clock,” 24-hours of continuous employee volunteer activities dedicated to raising awareness of childhood hunger. Giving back to its communities is a core value for Morgan Stanley, and for more than 40 years, the Firm has been committed to helping children get a healthy start to life.

Sustainable Development Goals

Collaborating for a Sustainable Future

Jun 1, 2017 10:00 AM ET

The swaths of land that stretch across the southeastern United States are privately held by individual landowners, posing a unique challenge to environmentally-minded companies set on increasing the number of certifed lands.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Fair Trade USA Calls on Shoppers to Choose Fair Trade Seafood This World Oceans Day

Jun 1, 2017 10:00 AM ET

In honor of World Oceans Day, Fair Trade USA, the leading certifier of Fair Trade products in North America, launches a campaign to raise awareness of issues in the seafood industry.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Scotiabank Impact Story: Encouraging More Colombians to Join the Formal Financial System

Jun 1, 2017 10:00 AM ET

Ester Julia Álzate is a working class, 60-year-old mother and grandmother from Yumbo, a small, industrial city and municipality in western Colombia. She has a 28-year-old daughter, a 21-year-old son, and a five-year-old granddaughter. For the past 25 years, Ester has been steadily employed, working in the accounting and portfolio division of a nationwide network of funeral homes in Colombia.

Sustainable Development Goals

Committing to Sustainable Development

Jun 1, 2017 9:45 AM ET

Health & Healthcare

#WorldMilkDay Highlights the Benefits of Dairy

Jun 1, 2017 9:30 AM ET

Nestlé children’s milk brands are fortified with iron, zinc, vitamin A and other micronutrients as appropriate for the micronutrient deficiencies prevalent across different regions of the world. Nestlé makes these milks available in affordable formats so that everyone can access the nutrition they need. Today our affordable fortified milks are sold in more than 67 countries, making a positive difference in the lives of children.

Health & Healthcare

Las Vegas Sands Announces Winners of Spring Step Challenge

Jun 1, 2017 9:15 AM ET

Update: Last month, Las Vegas Sands Team Members in Las Vegas participated in the Sands ECO360 Spring Step Up Challenge as detailed in a previous story published on the Sands Confidential blog. The voluntary, 4-week walking challenge was designed as an internal initiative to promote more daily walking, as well as to raise awareness about energy conservation and carbon footprint reduction.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

At 50 Strong, America and Innovation Go Hand-in-Hand

Jun 1, 2017 9:15 AM ET

The feeling of providing meaningful jobs is hard to put into words, but our mission is simple: When we start making more things in America, it’s a win for our workers, our families, and our communities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GRI Standards and Integrated Reporting - Embedding Sustainability Into the Heart of Business Operations

Jun 1, 2017 9:10 AM ET

Coordinated by GRI and the IIRC, the Corporate Leadership Group on Integrated Reporting is a peer learning forum where businesses are exploring the best ways to use the GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards to produce the sustainability disclosures for their integrated reports.

Innovation & Technology

Xylem Discusses Smart Water Tech at Global Water Summit

Jun 1, 2017 9:05 AM ET

Executives from Xylem recently participated in the Global Water Summit 2017 in Madrid, which explored how data is disrupting the traditional dynamics of the water industry. Xylem President and CEO Patrick Decker participated in forums focused on emerging trends in the water sector, particularly the adoption of smart technologies.