ESG News from Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Atlas Copco Employees Support Welthungerhilfe with €60,000 for Clean Drinking Water in Kenya

Jan 25, 2017 10:05 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

PNC Recognized in the 2017 Bloomberg Financial Services Gender-Equality Index

Jan 25, 2017 9:45 AM ET

The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE: PNC) today announced that it is one of 52 firms recognized in the 2017 Bloomberg Financial Services Gender-Equality Index (BFGEI).

Events, Media & Communications

Sustainable Brands Community Ignites Discourse Around the ‘Good Life’

Jan 25, 2017 9:15 AM ET

The Sustainable Brands® community will launch its largest global initiative to date at SB’17 Detroit, May 22-25, 2017. This marks the beginning of a 3-year journey among global business and brand leaders who are working together to create a new collective and locally relevant vision of what the ‘Good Life’ means for a healthy individual, family, community, city, country and planet.

Diversity & Inclusion

Say Hello to the Antea Group Jacksonville Office!

Jan 25, 2017 9:05 AM ET

The Jacksonville office primarily focuses on environmental liability management, including ongoing work on a number of UST sites, site assessment and remediation, chlorinated solvents, and petroleum portfolios. We also have expertise in iEHS and other technology enabled EHS solutions.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

9th Daimler Sustainability Dialog in Stuttgart

Jan 25, 2017 9:05 AM ET

The evening before the 9th Sustainability Dialog in Stuttgart kicked off with open, helpful, but also controversial discussions. "If we plan to meet the Paris climate goals, traffic must become cleaner", guest speaker Peter Bakker from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development explained to the audience.

Environment

If The Dutch Ruled The World

Jan 25, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

TD Recognized in Bloomberg Financial Services Gender-Equality Index

Jan 25, 2017 9:00 AM ET

TD is pleased to announce that it is one of 52 companies included in the 2017 Bloomberg Financial Services Gender-Equality Index (BFGEI). Aimed at investors and organizations, the index reveals information on company gender statistics, gender conscious product offerings, external community engagement and employee policies and practices.

Diversity & Inclusion

Voya Financial Named a Leader in Advancing Gender Equality in the Financial Services Industry

Jan 25, 2017 8:30 AM ET

Voya Financial, Inc., announced on Monday that it has been recognized in the 2017 Bloomberg Financial Services Gender-Equality Index (BFGEI) for its strong commitment to gender parity.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

SCS Global Services Named Clean Energy Award Recipient

Jan 25, 2017 8:30 AM ET

Global Energy News has named SCS Global Services as recipient of its 2016 Best Renewable Energy Verification Specialist award, highlighting SCS' certification and verification services in the renewable energy sector and involvement in national and international standards development.

Environment

Early Warning, Early Action: The Innovations Changing Food Crisis Management

Jan 25, 2017 8:00 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Novartis Releases 2016 Corporate Responsibility Performance Report

Jan 25, 2017 8:00 AM ET

Novartis has published its Corporate Responsibility (CR) Performance Report for 2016. This year’s report provides even more context on the company’s CR performance, as well as views and comments on trends and challenges within the healthcare industry.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Caring Approach to Business

Jan 25, 2017 7:35 AM ET

Bangladesh-based Square Toiletries Limited (STL) has joined the Business Call to Action (BCtA) by committing to provide affordable menstrual hygiene solutions to women employees at 300 factories by 2020. With this commitment, STL aims to improve the health, well-being and social and economic participation of 240,000 women while increasing factories’ productivity and reducing absenteeism by at least 30 percent.

Social Impact & Volunteering

7 Secrets to Boost Your Workplace Giving Program | Part Two

Jan 24, 2017 6:00 PM ET

In part one, we covered 3 secrets to building employee engagement through your workplace giving program. We hope they helped you bump up your employee participation and strengthen your foundation for success.

Innovation & Technology

Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Scholar Hosts Dinner to Alleviate Hunger & Raise Awareness about Food Insecurity

Jan 24, 2017 5:15 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation Delivers 250 Pairs of Running Sneakers to Boys & Girls Club of Manchester

Jan 24, 2017 3:10 PM ET

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in New Hampshire associates delivered 250 pairs of brand new running sneakers to the Boys & Girls Club of Manchester. Made possible by the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation, the shoes will be provided to the Club Kids free of charge and act as an incentive for them to engage in exercise.

Diversity & Inclusion

National Diversity Council’s DiversityFIRST™ Certification Program Expands in 2017

Jan 24, 2017 3:00 PM ET

The National Diversity Council is proud to announce its 2017 DiversityFIRST™ Certification Program to be held in five locations across the Unites States. The success of past years has prompted the National Diversity Council to expand the program to Ohio and New Jersey in addition to California, Florida, and Texas.

Education

Inventor’s Challenge: Playing the Way to a Better Tomorrow

Jan 24, 2017 2:55 PM ET

For the second year in a row, AT&T Aspire is teaming up with the Imagination Foundation to invite students of all ages, from pre-k-to high school, to make something amazing — using whatever tools are available — that addresses a specific problem or need in their community.

Environment

The Global Goals: Our Commitment and Actions

Jan 24, 2017 12:55 PM ET

A turbulent economy and global forces, such as climate change and poverty, have created pressing social challenges that demand urgent action. In response, 193 world leaders signed-on to the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—also called the Global Goals—to implement a 2030 vision for improving the health of our planet, and the livelihood of its inhabitants.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Republic Services Receives Pioneer Award for Southern Nevada Recycling Center

Jan 24, 2017 12:45 PM ET

Republic Services recently accepted the Pioneer Award for the Southern Nevada Recycling Center at BOMA’s TOBY (The Outstanding Building of the Year) Awards. The Pioneer Award is given to the building that demonstrates a significant contribution to the improvement and enhancement of a community.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Hungry on Campus: College Students Facing Food Insecurity

Jan 24, 2017 12:45 PM ET

Hunger insecurity on campus is often an unmentionable topic. Many assume that, while enrolled in college, students’ needs are entirely met through financial assistance programs such as financial aid. Unfortunately, this is not always the case.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Limited Time Only! Get a Free Diagnosis of Your Employee Giving Program. Offer Ends Jan. 31st.

Jan 24, 2017 12:45 PM ET

When it comes to annual check-ups we make it a priority to visit the doctor, dentist or even a vehicle inspection. Although many of us put it off as long as we can, or even avoid it all together.

Events, Media & Communications

Leading Institutional Investors Gather to Hear Long-Term Plan Presentations from Leaders of the World’s Largest Companies

Jan 24, 2017 12:30 PM ET

Institutional investors and leading CEOs who are a part of CECP: The CEO Force for Good--a coalition of more than 200 corporations collectively representing $7 trillion in annual revenue--will assemble for the first-ever CEO Investor Forum, held the afternoon of CECP’s 12th annual Board of Boards, February 27, 2017. This new afternoon CEO and investor session will focus on mutual business and investor needs to drive long-term value creation. This event will include long-term-oriented institutional investors and pension funds collectively representing more than $15 trillion in assets under management and corporate leaders of Fortune 500 companies. While only a few slots remain, interested investors are invited to apply for registration.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Can E-Commerce and Sustainability Co-Exist?

Jan 24, 2017 12:00 PM ET

As more shoppers click to buy, the demand for a seamless shopping experience lands on retailers, and oftentimes the effort to provide this comes at an increased cost to the environment.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Major Drivers and Trends in SRI Investing Growth

Jan 24, 2017 9:55 AM ET

Read about the numerous trends have shaped the evolution and growth of SRI within US financial markets - that has Sustainable Responsible Impact Investing assets up 33% in 2 years.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Bracing for Impact: How Nonprofits Can Weather Any Political Storm

Jan 24, 2017 9:45 AM ET

I was in the airport on my way home from a day-long meeting facilitation, and the guy next to me said, “Are you a consultant?” We consultants are a dime a dozen in the airport, and we’re easy to spot (You know the look: suit, computer on lap, phone to ear, plugged into the wall). I nodded, and he said, “What are you telling your clients about the change in administration? How are you helping them prepare?” He had no idea what kind of consultant I was, but it didn’t matter. The question is pertinent to anyone who works for or with organizations in for-profit, government, and nonprofit sectors. Every time the administration changes, organizations of all types face the same question: What do I need to do in order to be prepared?