ESG News from Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mohawk Partners with Susan G. Komen to Cushion All Seven 3-Days

Sep 8, 2017 1:15 PM ET

To help in the fight against breast cancer, Mohawk is once again partnering with Susan G. Komen® by sponsoring all seven of the organization’s 3-Day events, providing 8,000 pieces of durable, eco-friendly SmartCushionÔ to comfort walkers and crew members.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Scotiabank Donates $100,000 in Support of Houston and Communities Affected by Hurricane Harvey

Sep 8, 2017 1:00 PM ET

Scotiabank is donating $100,000 to The Zina Garrison Tennis & Education Academy (ZGA) to help bring relief to Houston's Third Ward and Sunnyside Community following Hurricane Harvey. "Our thoughts are with the people here in Houston and the communities that have been impacted by Hurricane Harvey," said Doug Reynolds, Managing Director & Head Global Investment Banking Energy U.S. & Houston Office Head at Scotiabank.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Republic Services of Tucson Gives Back to the Community

Sep 8, 2017 1:00 PM ET

Republic Services of Tucson and Habitat for Humanity recently partnered to make a difference for one local family in need.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Crown Royal Kicks Off Football Season by Reminding Fans to Drink in Moderation and “Hydrate Generously”

Sep 8, 2017 1:00 PM ET

Football fans go all out to support their team. And whether it’s throwing an elaborate tailgate or buying a round of drinks after a big win, their generosity with fellow fans knows no bounds.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Bringing Medical Care to Communities in Suriname

Sep 8, 2017 12:50 PM ET

In close cooperation with Suriname’s Ministry of Health and Project C.U.R.E., Newmont Suriname helped bring vital medical services to residents of villages near the Merian mine last month. A team of nine medical professionals and volunteers treated more than 300 patients during the four-day clinic.

Responsible Production & Consumption

First in Food: Nestlé Tops Category in Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Sep 8, 2017 12:25 PM ET

Increasing the share of renewable energy by using solar panels, spent coffee grounds or wood chips to power its factories is just one example of many initiatives that helped Nestlé become No. 1 in the food products category in the 2017 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Antea Group Gives Back

Sep 8, 2017 12:20 PM ET

Antea Group’s corporate philosophy is “Better Business, Better World™” and we believe that doing the right thing environmentally and socially will improve our competitive position and benefit society as a whole.

Diversity & Inclusion

LA Galaxy Foundation to Conclude LA Galaxy Women’s Leadership Series With Panel Discussion and Screening of BATTLE OF THE SEXES at Regal L.A. LIVE: BARCO Innovation Center

Sep 8, 2017 12:00 PM ET

AEG’s LA Galaxy Foundation will partner with Fox Searchlight Pictures to host the final LA Galaxy Women’s Leadership Series event presented by Herbalife Nutrition on Thursday, Sept. 14 at Regal L.A. LIVE: BARCO Innovation Center. The event will feature a speaker panel and complimentary advance screening of the film BATTLE OF THE SEXES.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Duke Energy Lineworkers Work with First Responders to Combat Deadly NC Wildfires

Sep 8, 2017 12:00 PM ET

As deadly flames from a wildfire whipped through a narrow mountain gorge last fall, threatening Chimney Rock Village and the Lake Lure community in North Carolina, Roger Hollifield put out a call for help.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Consumers Energy Crews Headed South to Assist as Hurricane Irma Moves Toward Florida

Sep 8, 2017 11:50 AM ET

More than 200 Consumers Energy employees and contract personnel are headed from Michigan to Florida to assist local electric companies preparing for Hurricane Irma’s landfall by late this weekend.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AT&T Named to Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index

Sep 8, 2017 11:25 AM ET

AT&T* was named to the 2017 Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI). The S&P Dow Jones Index recognizes companies for their economic, environmental and social disclosures and performance. We are 1 of only 2 companies – and the only U.S.-based company – in telecommunications to make the list.

Green Infrastructure

Delos™ and NUS School of Design and Environment Collaborate to Promote Healthy Building Design

Sep 8, 2017 11:10 AM ET

Delos™, a wellness real estate and technology firm, today announced a Memorandum of Understanding with the National University of Singapore (NUS) School of Design and Environment that will help accelerate the integration of health and wellness in the built environment. As part of the collaboration, the organisations will maintain an open exchange of knowledge and will collaborate on research to further the development of design elements that serve to transform indoor spaces into environments that actively promote occupant health.

Environment

INFOGRAPHIC | How Schneider Electric Supports Its Customers to #MovetheDate

Sep 8, 2017 10:35 AM ET

Schneider Electric is part of Global Footprint Network partners worldwide committed to encourage individuals to help #movethedate by making pledges. This includes learning more about sustainability levers and trying out new habits to lower one’s personal Ecological Footprint. The pledges focus on four solution areas: energy, cities, food, and population. Many of them, related to Schneider Electric’s values and capabilities related to energy and city solutions in particular.

Health & Healthcare

Enroll Your Family in Healthy Habits With Aramark and the American Heart Association

Sep 8, 2017 10:35 AM ET

Kicking off with healthy habits at the start of the school year encourages the whole family to achieve a smooth transition back-to-school, that can last the whole year. Aramark connected with the American Heart Association’s Linda Van Horn, a Registered Dietician and Professor of Preventive Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, who recommended six simple strategies to help kids jump into back-to-school mode, with habits that will help them succeed both in and out of the classroom.

Education

CITGO Ambassadors Selected to Explore the Ocean Aboard Famed Exploration Vessel Nautilus

Sep 8, 2017 10:30 AM ET

CITGO Petroleum Corporation and the Ocean Exploration Trust (OET) have selected four educators to participate in the 2017 CITGO Nautilus Ambassador Program, who will sail aboard the Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus during its summer expedition off the central California coast. CITGO Nautilus Ambassadors will spend five days aboard the E/V Nautilus during one-leg of a 6-month expedition alongside scientists and engineers, and interact with shore-based audiences via Nautilus Live, a web portal connecting future explorers onshore via telepresence technology at www.nautiluslive.org.

Events, Media & Communications

CMT to Air Hurricane Harvey Relief Telethon On September 12

Sep 8, 2017 10:15 AM ET

Hand in Hand is, at its heart, about unity. CMT will team up with other broadcast networks, including ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC, to share the special with as many Americans as possible. The event will air from Los Angeles, with stages in New York, Nashville and San Antonio.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Caterpillar Again Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Indices

Sep 8, 2017 10:05 AM ET

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) has been named to the 2017 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), including both the World and North America indices. This marks the 18th time Caterpillar has been included in the DJSI.

Green Infrastructure

The Transport Revolution: When Sci-fi Becomes Business Reality

Sep 8, 2017 10:05 AM ET

The world is changing. Technological developments and the advance of the digital age fundamentally have shifted the way we experience day-to-day life. These new developments offer innovative ways to build sustainability into the world around us.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

McDonald’s USA Named National Sponsor of Keep America Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup

Sep 8, 2017 10:00 AM ET

Keep America Beautiful, the nation’s iconic community improvement nonprofit organization, today announced McDonald’s has become a National Sponsor of Keep America Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup (GAC), the largest year-round community improvement program in the country. Efforts will get underway on Sept. 9, 2017 with National Planting Day, a fall initiative of the GAC. McDonald’s is the exclusive Presenting Sponsor of National Planting Day.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GRESB Results Show New Trends in Global ESG

Sep 8, 2017 10:00 AM ET

The GRESB survey is the leading means by which funds investing in Real Estate can be benchmarked for their Environment Social and Governance (ESG) performance. The 2017 assessment covered 77,000 assets across 62 countries on 6 continents, equating to $3.7 trillion GAV. This represents a 12% increase in overall participation and reflects the growing appetite from investors to understand the ESG impacts of their portfolios.

Health & Healthcare

Merck for Mothers Blog | Inside the Life of a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

Sep 8, 2017 9:35 AM ET

Barb Dehn is a practicing Women's Health Nurse Practitioner and a television health expert, who is known as Nurse Barb. She is a guest lecturer at Stanford University, provides OB/GYN health care for women in Silicon Valley and is an award-winning author. Barb actively provides health care information on her social media platforms and contributes content to many online sources including her blog, Nurse Barb's Daily Dose, HealthyWomen.org and The Huffington Post. Barb is certified by the North American Menopause Society and is a Fellow in the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

Innovation & Technology

Arrow Electronics Showcases SAM Car Tech at the 2017 Paralyzed Veterans of America Summit

Sep 8, 2017 9:25 AM ET

Arrow Electronics demonstrated its semi-autonomous motorcar (SAM Car) recently at the annual Paralyzed Veterans of America Summit + Expo outside of Washington, D.C. Arrow created the SAM Car project for former racecar driver Sam Schmidt who was paralyzed from the chest down during a racing accident in 2000.

Environment

Making Our Mark on the Global Water Crisis

Sep 8, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Water covers 70% of our planet, and it is easy to think that it will always be plentiful. However, as the world’s population continues to soar, so does the need for fresh water that makes up only 2.5% of the world’s water supply. The reality today is that the need for clean, safe water for drinking and sanitation far exceeds the readily available amount.

The need is severe. That’s why Xylem Watermark, Xylem’s corporate citizenship program, provides and protects safe water resources for many of the world’s most vulnerable communities and educates individuals around the globe about water issues.

Innovation & Technology

Freeport-McMoRan Awards Grant for Tech Park in Sahuarita, Arizona

Sep 8, 2017 8:35 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Galaxy Foundation Celebrates Women’s Equality Day with SoulCycle Fundraiser to Benefit LA Galaxy Girls’ Academy

Sep 7, 2017 9:00 PM ET

In celebration of Women’s Equality Day and the launch of AEG’s LA Galaxy Girls’ Academy, the LA Galaxy Foundation teamed up with LA Galaxy player Sebastian Lletget and international recording artist Becky G to host a SoulCycle Charity Ride on Aug. 25 in Manhattan Beach, Calif.