ESG News from Leading Brands

Innovation & Technology

Xylem’s Flygt Concertor Halves Energy Use at Heathrow Airport

Dec 20, 2016 8:00 AM ET

Flygt Concertor, the world’s first wastewater pumping system with integrated intelligence, has solved chronic clogging issues at a Heathrow Airport pumping station and reduced energy use by 53 percent.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hiring Algorithms Are Not Neutral

Dec 19, 2016 3:30 PM ET

More and more, human resources managers rely on data-driven algorithms to help with hiring decisions and to navigate a vast pool of potential job candidates.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sustainability as a Business Differentiator

Dec 19, 2016 2:45 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Peace, Love, and Volunteering

Dec 19, 2016 2:15 PM ET

‘Tis the season for eggnog lattés, holiday parties, and philanthropic giving. It’s also the season for reflection and giving thanks.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Organisations Should Use Existing Climate Scenario Analysis or Develop Their Own, Says TCFD

Dec 19, 2016 1:30 PM ET

Companies should use a range of existing, publicly-available climate-related scenario analysis or develop their own in order to assess the risks posed to their business by climate change, according to the Financial Stability Board (FSB) Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

Environment

TD Is Top Performing Canadian Bank in CDP's Canada Climate Change Report

Dec 19, 2016 12:00 PM ET

December 19th, 2016/3BL Media/ - For the third year, TD Bank Group (TD) is the top scoring Canadian bank in CDP's report on leadership in carbon reporting and management in Canada. TD is among the top 25 percent highest scoring companies globally, across all sectors.

Health & Healthcare

Pfizer Combines Resources with Partners to Support UN Global Goals

Dec 19, 2016 12:00 PM ET

At Pfizer, we realize no one organization or corporation can solve all of today’s complex healthcare challenges. That’s why we seek to combine our resources with the expertise of a range of diverse partners

Social Impact & Volunteering

Health and Well-being Initiative Hosted at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles Targets Wellness Disparities Faced by the Latino Community

Dec 19, 2016 11:25 AM ET

MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), the Walmart Foundation and Sodexo, world leader in quality of life services, hosted a nutrition workshop at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles on December 17th. The event was part of the Parent School Partnership (PSP) program, a MALDEF initiative that seeks to provide parents the tools they need to become agents of change in their communities.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Diageo North America Employees Give Back to Communities This Holiday Season

Dec 19, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Santa Train Delivered Early Christmas Surprises to Children Across Appalachia

Dec 19, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Montgomery County Department of Liquor Control Wins National Awards

Dec 19, 2016 11:00 AM ET

From Montgomery County DLC: The Montgomery County Department of Liquor Control (DLC) has been awarded two national awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) for public education campaigns aimed at reducing drunk driving and under 21 alcohol prevention.

Diversity & Inclusion

Sanofi – Good Morning Sanofi – Meet Philip the Globe Trotter

Dec 19, 2016 10:45 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Five Companies Giving Back This Holiday Season

Dec 19, 2016 10:15 AM ET

Company philanthropic efforts over the holidays are nothing new – in fact, many companies have heritage campaigns they've committed to year over year. Yet, each year heralds in new campaigns and innovations to existing efforts and this holiday season is no different. This past month we saw brands make landmark donation commitments, react to real-time news – executives even slept on the streets to show how they care. Here's a roundup of the latest seasonal campaigns that caught our eye.

Social Impact & Volunteering

DVR Alert! Don’t Forget “A Home for the Holidays” Airs Friday!

Dec 19, 2016 10:00 AM ET

The Dave Foundation for Adoption is a proud sponsor of the CBS special "A Home for the Holidays." This year will be the 18th annual event headlined by Miranda Lambery with performances by Aleesia Cara and Rachel Platten.

A Home for the Holidays is a special featuring inspirational stories of foster care adoptions and filled with great music to raise awareness about this important issue. The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is dedicated to increasing the number of adoptions from foster care. This special will feature several families who have been through the adoption process.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Permit, License and Registration Transfer Support for a Global Chemical Company

Dec 19, 2016 9:55 AM ET

The client, a chemical manufacturing company, was separating into two separate companies. As part of the separation process, it was determined that approximately 300 EH&S related permits, licenses and registrations in multiple states required transfer to the new entity in order to allow continued operation.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Voya Financial White Paper Explores the Unique Challenges Facing People with Special Needs and Their Caregivers

Dec 19, 2016 9:35 AM ET

Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), today released a white paper discussing the many economic and emotional challenges faced by Americans with special needs and their caregivers and how employers can help ease those challenges.

Environment

Chicago-Area Hospitals Share Successes, Challenges of Pilot Healthcare Plastics Recycling Program

Dec 19, 2016 9:30 AM ET

Health & Healthcare

Sustainability and CSR in Healthcare Sector is Focus of Free 3BL Media Webinar, Jan. 4

Dec 19, 2016 9:15 AM ET

December 19, 2016 /3BL Media/ - Being recognized for successfully treating disease and sending patients home healthy and happy is no longer enough. Increasingly, top healthcare organizations and pharmaceutical companies are extending the focus of innovation to their social and environmental footprints.

Join 3BL Media for our next “best practice” webinar, The Prescription for Sustainability and CSR in Healthcare, Jan. 4 at 9:30 a.m. ET. The event is free and will feature a live question and answer session that is open to corporate social responsibility, sustainability and communications professionals from brands and nonprofits.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Forest City Continues Corporate Responsibility Transparency with First GRI G4 Report and GRESB Green Star Designation

Dec 19, 2016 9:05 AM ET

Forest City Realty Trust, Inc., (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) announced the official release of the company’s latest corporate responsibility report – its fourth overall and first to be published in accordance with guidelines from the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), a leading corporate sustainability reporting organization.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Barclays Bolder Apprenticeships: A New Lease on Life

Dec 19, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Four years ago, Jeff Ruffell thought he might not work at a senior level again. He had spent two decades in sales management and another decade in the kitchen and bathroom industry, but a run of bad health and bad luck had left him jobless at the age of just 53.

“I was recovering from a serious car accident when the company I was working for folded,” he says. “The stress of the accident caused me to have a breakdown and I thought my depression would stop me finding work with a new company.”

Diversity & Inclusion

From Military Service to Data Analyst

Dec 19, 2016 8:50 AM ET

On Citizen IBM, Global Citizenship Initiatives Vice President Diane Melley writes about how IBM and our public- and private-sector partners are helping veterans successfully apply their technological and leadership-based skill sets to serve as data analysts within some of America's largest and fastest-growing industries.

Environment

Sourcing High-Risk Commodities, Nestlé's Commitment

Dec 19, 2016 8:45 AM ET

As part of our commitment to protecting biodiversity and ecosystems, we have continued our efforts in tackling deforestation, particularly in the production of palm oil.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CBRE Appoints New Chairpersons of Asia Pacific American Forum

Dec 19, 2016 8:20 AM ET

CBRE Group, Inc. announced that Lilian Cavaleri, business manager for the company’s Microsoft account; and Eric Chen, first vice president, Investment Properties, Capital Markets, have taken leadership roles in CBRE’s Asia Pacific American Forum (APAF). Mrs. Cavaleri and Mr. Chen will serve as the Co-Chairpersons of the company’s newest employee network group.

Education

When a Second Chance at Education Changes Your Life

Dec 19, 2016 8:15 AM ET

My husband, an assistant manager at the Walmart supercenter in Palakta, FL, was searching for advancement opportunities on WalmartOne.com – the company intranet. What jumped out at me was the fact that eligible family members of Walmart associates could earn their high school equivalency free of charge via GEDWorks or the Career Online High School program.

Health & Healthcare

How 3D Printing is Helping Make the Lives of Wounded Soldiers Better

Dec 19, 2016 8:05 AM ET

HP and 3D printing are making huge, positive changes in the lives of wounded soldiers.