ESG News from Leading Brands

Responsible Production & Consumption

Recognition of the Fair Trade Certified™ Seal Hits an All-Time High

Feb 28, 2017 12:35 PM ET

Fair Trade USA, the leading third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in North America, and the Natural Marketing Institute (NMI), an international consulting and research firm specializing in health and sustainability, today release new data indicating that sixty-seven percent of consumers now recognize the Fair Trade Certified™ seal, an eight-percent increase over 2015.

Energy

Republic Services: Renewable Energy

Feb 28, 2017 12:05 PM ET

In many cases, landfills constitute a renewable energy source. By applying advances in technology, Republic Services harnesses energy from yesterday’s waste and converts it to meet tomorrow’s energy needs.

Education

AirWatch and iPads Boost Nutrition for Third Graders

Feb 28, 2017 12:00 PM ET

Headquartered in Baton Rouge, the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, also known as the LSU AgCenter, is one of nine institutions that make up the state’s university system. The LSU AgCenter’s mission is to provide research-based educational information to improve the lives and economic well-being of the people of Louisiana.

Education

Seasoned Food Safety Expert Willette Crawford Joins SCS Global Services' Training Team

Feb 28, 2017 12:00 PM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

Ecocentricity Blog: What's a Pirate's Favorite Letter?

Feb 28, 2017 11:50 AM ET

The three R’s of sustainability are Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. There is a better list though, and this one has five R’s instead of three.

Events, Media & Communications

Living Product Expo Call For Proposals Closes March 8th

Feb 28, 2017 11:30 AM ET

Living Product Expo 2017| Pittsburgh, PA | September 12 - 14, 2017

Diversity & Inclusion

Arrow Electronics’ Engineer Noel Marshall Named a Women Worth Watching in STEM

Feb 28, 2017 11:30 AM ET

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW) today announced that Senior Applications Engineer Noel Marshall was named a Women Worth Watching® in STEM by the Profiles in Diversity Journal®. Marshall was recognized for her technical contributions as lead engineer on Arrow’s award-winning Semi-Autonomous Motorcar (SAM Car) project, which utilizes off-the-shelf technology to enable quadriplegic former racecar driver Sam Schmidt to operate a vehicle using only his breath and head motions.

Innovation & Technology

How Comcast’s Internet Essentials Puts Opportunity at a Family’s Fingertips

Feb 28, 2017 10:50 AM ET

Meet Everel Watson, a single mother of four, who works tirelessly to teach her children to appreciate not just the individuals who make it into the history books, but also the people who helped shape the course of their lives. Living in the house their grandmother grew up in, and hearing about her life first-hand, has afforded Everel’s children a unique perspective on African American history.

Diversity & Inclusion

In Celebration of Black History Month, JetBlue Hosted a Special “Sports Talk” Panel Featuring HR and Diversity Professionals from Major Sports Industry Organizations

Feb 28, 2017 10:45 AM ET

In celebration of Black History Month, JetBlue invited Human Resources and Diversity professionals from major sports industry organizations and teams to participate in the airline’s recurring speaker series: Lift Every Voice (LEV).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Northern Operating Services (NOS) Partners Support Kids from The Association of People with Disability

Feb 28, 2017 10:40 AM ET

Our Northern Operating Services (NOS) partners supported kids from The Association of People with Disability during their Annual Sports day. It was a fun filled day for our partners and the children.

Innovation & Technology

Carnival Corporation’s Exhaust Gas Cleaning Technology Installed on 60 Percent of Fleet

Feb 28, 2017 10:30 AM ET

MIAMI, February 28, 2017 – Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest leisure travel company, today announced it has completed the installation and certification of Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS) on an industry-leading 60 ships across its brands.

Social Impact & Volunteering

SPLC: Hate Groups Rise for Second Consecutive Year

Feb 28, 2017 10:15 AM ET

This year, in a report released on Feb. 15, the SPLC documented what many suspected during an election year marred by incendiary rhetoric targeting immigrants, Muslims and minorities: The radical right is energized and on the rise.

Environment

Discover and Prioritize EHS Risks with EHS FleX

Feb 28, 2017 10:10 AM ET

If you are an EHS manager, you may struggle with how best to evaluate and address compliance liabilities at your organization. If your organization is spread out over the country or over the world, that task is even more daunting. Antea Group offers a low-cost, systematic approach to discovering and prioritizing enterprise risks and validating financial investments. Our experience in conducting global EHS audits led to the creation of EHS FleX, a gap analysis and assessment tool that can be tailored to the needs of your organization.

Research, Reports & Publications

British American Tobacco Launches 2016 Harm Reduction Report

Feb 28, 2017 10:00 AM ET

British American Tobacco’s commitment to developing inspiring products that can drive change and reduce the health impact of tobacco on the world is the focus of its latest report, available now.

Environment

Domtar's EarthChoice Monthly Minute | February 2017

Feb 28, 2017 10:00 AM ET

Read Domtar's EarthChoice Month Minute for February 2017.

Education

Investing in the Community, One Brewery Class at a Time

Feb 28, 2017 10:00 AM ET

Dave Lawrence had already retired from two careers when he heard about a community college program that could turn his hobby into a third.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Case for Why Companies Should Recruit More Military Veterans

Feb 28, 2017 10:00 AM ET

There is a key recruitment channel that employers and recruiters may not be tapping – military veterans. Many have the skills and experience organizations need, but it’s up to executives like Maureen Neglia

Environment

Domtar Earth Choice Monthly Minute | February 2017

Feb 28, 2017 10:00 AM ET

Read Domtar's EarthChoice Month Minute for February 2017.

Environment

Hospital Recycling Metrics Collection Guidelines

Feb 28, 2017 9:05 AM ET

It is important to collect data in order to track progress and set goals for your plastics recycling program. Here are some suggestions for data points that can be collected by the MRF/recycler and by your hospital, and some suggestions for Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that can be used to track progress. Read about these suggestions at the HPRC website.

Diversity & Inclusion

Booz Allen’s Nancy Laben Honored for Support of Flexible Work Environments

Feb 28, 2017 9:05 AM ET

Booz Allen Hamilton chief legal officer, corporate secretary and executive vice president Nancy Laben will receive the 2017 Flex Leader Award from the Diversity and Flexibility Alliance, a think-tank dedicated to developing non-stigmatized flexible work policies that promote inclusive work cultures and help to advance more women into leadership positions.

Environment

VIDEO | Why Combating Ocean Plastics is Our Business

Feb 28, 2017 8:25 AM ET

Innovation & Technology

Broadband Commission Working Group: New Report on Digital Health Released

Feb 28, 2017 8:00 AM ET

The potential for harnessing the exponential growth in information and communications technology to meet health challenges is clear. However, despite its promise, digital health is yet to reach scale in many of the countries which need it most. A new report from the Broadband Commission Digital Health Working Group explores what it takes for nations to change this.

Environment

Environmental Protection at Our Plants

Feb 28, 2017 8:00 AM ET

In addition to developing fuel-saving and zero-emission vehicles, Daimler is responsible for ensuring environmentally compatible production. Everything the plants do to continuously improve the environmental compatibility of production has been documented for many years.

Health & Healthcare

Flu Season: Top Tips for Reducing Infection Spread

Feb 28, 2017 7:50 AM ET

With flu season peaking between December and February, now is an opportune time for healthcare facilities to strengthen best practices and implement new measures to combat infection and contamination.

Education

National Black Farmers Association Scholarship Program Now Accepting Applications

Feb 28, 2017 7:00 AM ET