ESG News from Leading Brands

Diversity & Inclusion

Scotiabank Women Initiative Tackles Gender Equality

Dec 5, 2018 10:40 AM ET

Education

Cool Labs From Amgen Scholars: All About the People

Dec 5, 2018 10:25 AM ET

We asked Amgen Scholars attending the U.S. symposium at the University of California, Los Angeles, and at the Europe symposium at the University of Cambridge to tell us something cool about their labs this summer. In this video, the scholars answered: the people.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

VIDEO | Subaru of America Partners With Meals on Wheels for the 2018 Share the Love® Event

Dec 5, 2018 10:00 AM ET

Environment

Hallmark Eliminates Styrofoam from Its Facilities

Dec 5, 2018 9:40 AM ET

Hallmark is permanently eliminating all Styrofoam products used in foodservice in its facilities.

Education

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and Discovery Education Launch ‘Speak Truth to Power’ Virtual Field Trip to Inspire and Engage the Next Generation of Human Rights Defenders

Dec 5, 2018 9:30 AM ET

In celebration of Human Rights Day, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights (RFK Human Rights) and Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, today announced an inaugural Speak Truth to Power Virtual Field Trip entitled For the Present and the Future: A Conversation on Human Rights.

Diversity & Inclusion

Univision Wants Everyone to Be Seen, Heard and Counted

Dec 5, 2018 9:15 AM ET

Univision – the leading media company serving Hispanic America with two broadcast networks, 11 cable networks and 15 mobile apps along with its television and radio stations – says it is doing all it can to use its position of trust to ensure Hispanic voices in communities around the country are seen, heard, and counted.

Environment

Richard Heinberg on Our Bonus Decade

Dec 5, 2018 9:00 AM ET

If you're someone who's curious about the geopolitical implications of carbon fuel and the ecological havoc it wreaks, you've probably come across some of Richard Heinberg's work.

Research, Reports & Publications

Transforming Southeast Asia’s Energy Sector: Opportunities & Challenges

Dec 5, 2018 9:00 AM ET

Nations in Southeast Asia are working to balance energy security, environmental sustainability and economic competitiveness at a time when the financial sector is looking for bankable energy projects in which to invest. The region’s industrial growth in recent years has encouraged economic growth and urbanization that has expedited its consumption of energy.

Innovation & Technology

Ensuring Business Innovation While Protecting Data Privacy: A Balancing Act

Dec 5, 2018 8:35 AM ET

How can U.S. companies continue using data to provide better products and services, while ensuring privacy and transparency? The Information Accountability Foundation (IAF) has drafted a framework to address this question.

Diversity & Inclusion

Tetra Tech’s Leadership Academy Class of 2018 Graduates at the Company’s Annual Meeting

Dec 5, 2018 8:00 AM ET

On November 16, 2018, Tetra Tech recognized the accomplishments of its 2018 Leadership Academy class at its annual corporate meeting, where participants received their certificates of completion from CEO Dan Batrack. The Leadership Academy prepares project managers to become outstanding business leaders to better serve our clients.

Responsible Production & Consumption

SCS Global Services Becomes First North American Certifier Accredited to New RSPO Principles and Criteria Standard for Palm Oil Plantations

Dec 5, 2018 8:00 AM ET

Following on the heels of the historic 16th Annual Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, SCS Global Services (SCS) has become the first certification body in North America accredited to conduct assessments under the stringent new RSPO Principles & Criteria (P&C) Standard. This accreditation sets the stage for SCS to certify sustainable palm plantations and mills internationally.

Events, Media & Communications

Invest, Collaborate and Innovate

Dec 5, 2018 8:00 AM ET

For businesses to meet the challenges that lie ahead they have to move from incremental change to one that is large-scale and transformative. The Responsible Business Summit New York 2019 will give you the opportunity to learn new ideas and meet CEOs, heads of business and investors that are shaping ambitious strategies.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Moody's Corporation Welcomes The Asia Foundation as a Reshape Tomorrow™ Partner

Dec 5, 2018 7:55 AM ET

Moody’s will support “Accelerate Women’s Entrepreneurship: Supporting Migrant Women-Owned Businesses,” a Shanghai-based program helping migrant women grow their businesses through a tailored training program of coaching and networking.

Health & Healthcare

Novartis Social Business Joins Forces With THET to Train Hospital and Health Center Staff in Ethiopia

Dec 5, 2018 2:10 AM ET

We are pleased to announce that and The Tropical Health and Education Trust (THET) have come to an agreement to train hospital and health center staff at 60 sites across Ethiopia, ensuring that patients no longer need to travel long distances to seek treatment against non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Co-op Give Card Campaign | LBG Canada Company Spotlight

Dec 4, 2018 6:00 PM ET

Between 2013 and 2017, Co-op contributed over $1 million to the Canadian Red Cross to help with Western Canadian relief efforts. In 2018, Co-op renewed this partnership with an agreement to donate up to $1.5 million over five years to support disaster preparedness in Western Canada.

Education

High-school Students Around the U.S. Take Virtual STEM Field Trip to Lockheed Martin’s Famous Skunk Works®

Dec 4, 2018 5:50 PM ET

High-school students took a virtual field trip today to Lockheed Martin Skunk Works where they learned about five advanced technology developments being pioneered by the Lockheed Martin engineers and scientists, or “skunks,” who work there. The virtual learning experience was designed to introduce students to the exciting work a career in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) can offer.

Diversity & Inclusion

National Diversity Council and Southwest Airlines Join Forces to Improve Workplace Diversity

Dec 4, 2018 4:00 PM ET

The National Diversity Council and Southwest Airlines are proud to close out the 2018 year by announcing their new partnership. Southwest has been named National Diversity Council’s official airline, enabling the company’s consultants and certified diversity professionals to travel the world demonstrating the importance of inclusive work environments.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sappi's Cloquet Mill Acheives Impressive Safety Milestone

Dec 4, 2018 3:30 PM ET

Sappi North America’s mill in Cloquet, Minnesota, reached a company milestone of over 2 million hours worked without a lost-time injury.

Green Infrastructure

Three Tough Questions for an Uncertain Global Gas Market

Dec 4, 2018 1:00 PM ET

Increasing global gas supply from newer producers like the United States, demand growth from developing economies in Asia, policy choices supporting cleaner energy sources the world over, lowered costs of renewables, and significant geopolitical shifts are reshaping the global natural gas market.

Innovation & Technology

Groupon and Tableau Bring Data Visualization to the Nonprofit Sector

Dec 4, 2018 12:30 PM ET

Taproot’s U.S. Pro Bono Summit is an opportunity for key stakeholders in the field of corporate pro bono to come together and discuss trends and developments across the sector. It’s also a place where practitioners can collaboratively brainstorm new ideas that will create impact for nonprofit organizations.

Environment

The 4 Critical Steps to Climate Leadership

Dec 4, 2018 12:05 PM ET

Business leaders can no longer afford to look the other way on climate change. The recent National Climate Assessment revealed that regional economies and industries dependent on natural resources are increasingly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change – as are energy systems. Warmer climates will increasingly disrupt international trade, prices, and supply chains, and costs could reach hundreds of billion dollars per year by the end of the century. Climate change doesn’t just threaten ecological balance, it threatens corporate balance sheets.

Sustainable Development Goals

BCtA News Bite November 2018

Dec 4, 2018 12:05 PM ET

Only one month remains of 2018, but we are feeling invigorated after an eventful three months since our last News Bite and looking forward to the year ahead! Important themes for us over the past few months have been human rights, women's economic empowerment and digitalisation. Read more below about activities in these areas - and thank you to all of you who participated in and supported them. Looking forward, we're also really excited to share the findings of our State of Inclusive Business Survey - more on this below.

Innovation & Technology

VIDEO | Building Bridges Between Hope and Possibility

Dec 4, 2018 11:35 AM ET

Technology holds great promise to improve lives – consider how every second in India, three people experience the Internet for the first time. Or how video collaboration units enable patients at family health clinics in rural areas in Africa to connect to specialists at larger medical centers. Yet technology can do little if a person lacks access to basic needs.

At Cisco, making a difference and improving lives around the world has been core to who we are for over 30 years. We have consistently leveraged our technology to solve real business and social problems, and ultimately to build bridges to new possibilities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

5 Keys to Attracting and Keeping Socially-Mindful Employees

Dec 4, 2018 11:05 AM ET

According to a survey of nearly 1,600 United States employees by America’s Charities, companies that build effective workplace giving and volunteering programs have a significant leg up when it comes to attracting talent

Energy

Schneider Electric se compromete con la creación del primer centro franco-argentino de excelencia para la capacitación técnica en las especialidades que se requieren en el campo de la eficiencia energética

Dec 4, 2018 10:50 AM ET

Schneider Electric, que lidera la transformación digital de la gestión de la energía y la automatización, junto con su Fundación y bajo la égida de la Fundación de Francia, firmaron una carta de intención con el Ministerio de Educación Nacional y Juventud de Francia y el Ministerio de Educación, Cultura, Ciencia y Tecnología de Argentina, para la creación de un centro de excelencia destinado a la capacitación técnica en las especialidades requeridas en el campo de la eficiencia energética.