ESG News from Leading Brands

Events, Media & Communications

Brown-Forman Launches Brand Nutrition Website

Feb 22, 2017 12:00 PM ET

Brown-Forman announced today the launch of a website providing nutritional information for its many consumer brands, including Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, Finlandia, Canadian Mist, Jimador, Herradura, Sonoma-Cutrer, Chambord, and Woodford Reserve. The site is available from the corporate website or directly at nutrition.brown-forman.com.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

To Respond or Not to Respond: An FAQ on CDP Disclosures

Feb 22, 2017 10:35 AM ET

It’s that time again—corporate reporting season! Part of this process for many organizations is participating in CDP disclosures. If you’re new to CDP reporting, or aren’t sure if your organization participates, we’ve put together a handy reference guide over on the Antea Group blog to help you out.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Catalyzing Change Beyond Grantmaking: A Conversation with Henry L. Berman, CEO of Exponent Philanthropy

Feb 22, 2017 10:30 AM ET

In this episode of the Champions for Social Good Podcast, Jamie Serino speaks with Henry L. Berman (@Berman_Henry), CEO of Exponent Philanthropy (@exponentphil). Henry provides an in-depth perspective on the complexity of funder-nonprofit relationships taken from his unique perch in the space working directly with philanthropists, and he emphasizes the importance of tracking against pre-defined outcomes.

Innovation & Technology

Barclays Partners with Unreasonable Group to Support Entrepreneurs

Feb 22, 2017 10:30 AM ET

The bank’s joint programme is part of its Shared Growth Ambition strategy to improve lives while providing returns to shareholders. Tom Idle reports…

Events, Media & Communications

Only 2 Weeks Left to Register for Women’s Empowerment Principles Forum!

Feb 22, 2017 10:00 AM ET

There are only two weeks left to register for our 2017 Women’s Empowerment Principles Forum “Measuring Success, Making it Count: Business Investing in Women and Girls.” Join more than 400 cross-sector leaders and innovators to explore the private sector's role in elevating a sustainable development agenda supporting women and girls.

Education

CITGO Takes Another Step in Protecting the Heritage Quarries Recreation Area

Feb 22, 2017 9:30 AM ET

The CITGO Lemont Refinery recently awarded Lemont High School a grant for the purchase of a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). The ROV will be utilized for research within the Heritage Quarries Recreation Area (HQRA) as a part of regular classroom instruction.

Energy

A Different Perspective on “Solar Power”

Feb 22, 2017 9:30 AM ET

By one definition, the United States generated 79.9% of its electricity from solar power in 2015. Should we be celebrating that fact? Not really.

Diversity & Inclusion

Say Hello to the Antea Group Moorestown Office!

Feb 22, 2017 9:25 AM ET

The Bridgewater office has strong capabilities in health and safety and environmental compliance and consulting, as well as regulatory guidance for the states of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

Moorestown has deep expertise in regulatory guidance for the states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland. We predominantly work on retail gasoline service station projects, local government UST-related cases, industrial facilities (with emphasis on chlorinated compound investigations and cleanups) and terminals.

Together, the two offices provide great coverage across all of Antea Group's practices throughout the state, including strong experience with petroleum-related and industrial investigations and cleanups.

Events, Media & Communications

Doing the Right Things in Business --Making the Business Case - Making the Financial Case - Also Incorporating the Moral Case?

Feb 22, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

For Smart Cities, What Comes First? The Budget or the Plan?

Feb 22, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Strained budgets may be holding back many municipalities whose leaders understand the benefits of smart city systems but lack the money to support them. Yet, a question is emerging that potentially turns that notion on its head: How can a city know what it can’t afford until it identifies what it needs?

Innovation & Technology

Capitalizing on the Sustainable Benefits of the IoT: New White Paper from HPE and Globescan

Feb 22, 2017 8:55 AM ET

Could the Internet of Things (IoT) hold the key to solving the world’s most pressing social and environmental challenges? Do IoT learnings from business apply to community issues? Can IoT technology scale quickly and responsibly enough to advance critical solutions, such as those needed to achieve the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals?

Environment

Relentless Innovation at the Nexus of Food, Energy, and Water

Feb 22, 2017 8:10 AM ET

In his opening remarks at the 2017 World Economic Forum (WEF), Klaus Schwab, the founder and executive chairman of WEF, called for responsive and responsible leadership to advance the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The latest meeting – attended by more than 3,000 politicians, business executives, scientists, and heads of civil society – was one of the largest multi-stakeholder groups ever assembled. This year, the gathering included more voices at a time when the breakneck pace of change has contributed to deep anxiety in much of the world about how best to build a more sustainable and inclusive future.

Health & Healthcare

Health and Wellness Trends in the US Corporate Workplace

Feb 22, 2017 8:05 AM ET

Thanks to advancements in collaboration tools, such as social networking and mobile technologies, today’s employees are hyper-connected. This connectivity allows productivity to continue when team members are away from the office, but the potential negative health effects of being plugged in should not be dismissed. This workforce is also working hard, whilst workers’ lives are becoming a balancing act. These modern-day realities, along with the growing demands of most jobs, are chronic sources of stress for workers, and may lead to serious health implications.

Education

Tetra Tech’s 2016 STEM Program Results

Feb 22, 2017 8:00 AM ET

Helping spark an interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics for students of all ages

Green Infrastructure

Delos™ to Open a Well Living Lab in Beijing, China

Feb 22, 2017 7:55 AM ET

Today, Delos™, a U.S.-based wellness real estate and technology firm, announced plans to build and operate its second Well Living Lab, which is slated to open in Beijing, China in the Fall of 2018. The Well Living Lab (China) will be the first scientific research center in Asia to integrate building science, behavioral science, and health science to help quantify and ultimately improve the impact that indoor environments have on human health, wellness, comfort, and performance. Through this research, the Lab aims to spur innovations that will help address indoor environmental challenges specifically related to the local climate, environment and culture in China.

Education

Meet Amgen Scholars Alumni Vera Thornton

Feb 22, 2017 7:00 AM ET

Energy

Power of the Sun: Green Mountain Energy Launches Innovative Combination to Help Homeowners Make the Most of Solar

Feb 22, 2017 7:00 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Top 5 Takeaways From Goodness Matters 2017: The Annual Benevity Client Conference

Feb 21, 2017 7:55 PM ET

When you get more than 200 DoGooders together in a desert, great things happen. The passion and enthusiasm from everyone who attended Benevity's annual Goodness Matters client conference was incredible, and we left Palm Springs more convinced than ever that we, as companies, have an incredible opportunity to create the change we want to see in the world. To keep the momentum going, we pulled together some of the big ideas and learnings with 5 key takeaways — because this was more than just a palm-covered getaway (though it was certainly beautiful). It was a starting point for all of us to make Goodness matter (even) more!

Environment

NatGeo WILD and resident explorers bring conservation to the classroom for Big Cat Week

Feb 21, 2017 7:45 PM ET

On February 20, 2017, Nat Geo WILD launched its seventh annual ‘Big Cat Week’, a week of premiere programming and activities dedicated to telling the stories of nature’s fiercest felines—lions, tigers, cheetahs, panthers and more—around the world. ‘Big Cat Week’ is an extension of the Big Cats Initiative (BCI), a long-term commitment by 21st Century Fox’s National Geographic to stop poaching, save habitat and sound the call that big steps are needed to save big cats around the world. The initiative was co-founded by big cat experts Dereck and Beverly Joubert, and supports protection efforts through assessment, on-the-ground conservation, education, and global public-awareness campaigns—since 2009, BCI has supported over 95 innovative grants to protect seven iconic big cat species across 27

Research, Reports & Publications

Do Matching Gifts Inspire Employee Giving?

Feb 21, 2017 6:45 PM ET

Are employees more motivated to donate to nonprofits if their employer is willing to match their gift?

Health & Healthcare

The Potential Dangers of Palm Oil Consumption

Feb 21, 2017 5:15 PM ET

The European Safety Authority (ESFA) released a report last year highlighting the potential dangers posed by the consumption of harmful compounds found in refined vegetable oils. The negative and often misleading news media coverage of Nutella that resulted was so strong that Ferrero (the manufacturer of Nutella), experienced a decrease in product sales.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Abbott Leads Industry on Fortune's Most Admired Companies List; Also Named No. 1 in Social Responsibility, People Management

Feb 21, 2017 4:55 PM ET

Abbott was named the Most Admired Company in the medical products and equipment industry by Fortune magazine for the fourth straight year. As part of the overall Fortune rankings, the company also was once again named the No. 1 company in its industry sector for social responsibility and people management as well.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Duke Energy Earns NWTF Energy for Wildlife Award

Feb 21, 2017 3:50 PM ET

The National Wild Turkey Federation presented Duke Energy the prestigious Energy for Wildlife National Achievement Award at the 41st Annual Convention and Sport Show.

Energy

How Billionaire Philip Anschutz is Cashing in on California’s Thirst for Wind Power

Feb 21, 2017 3:45 PM ET

Philip Anschutz, the owner of AEG, will soon build the largest wind farm in the United States to serve utilities in California, where officials have set ambitious green power goals.

Diversity & Inclusion

Women of Color Lead Volkswagen’s Diversity Programs

Feb 21, 2017 2:00 PM ET

By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor)

The job of a lifetime is something most aspire to but, for some, the fantasy simply is much too difficult to even comprehend.

Brown is a 21-year veteran of the automotive industry, and she has spent 18 of those years at Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA). There she found the “job of a lifetime,” despite being a woman in a male-dominated industry.

Today, as Brown serves as Volkswagen’s Diversity and Inclusion Consultant, her passion for diversity and inclusion is fulfilled daily.