Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Maven Joins the City of Los Angeles in Expanding Sustainable Transportation Solutions

Maven, General Motors’ personal mobility brand, is working with the City of Los Angeles to evolve mobility and provide easier, more sustainable and more convenient options for Angelenos to navigate the city.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Arrow Electronics Named Again to FORTUNE’s Most Admired Companies List

FORTUNE today named Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW) to its “World’s Most Admired Companies” list for the 17th consecutive year. Once again, Arrow placed first in the “Wholesalers: Electronics and Office Equipment” category based on input from industry executives, directors and analysts.

Health & Healthcare

‘Get HYPE Philly!’ Thrilled to win a Healthy10 Award

Get HYPE Philly!, a collective of ten nonprofits led by The Food Trust and funded by a $5 million GSK IMPACT Grant, was named a winner of the inaugural Health Means Business Healthy 10 Awards from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation today in Washington, D.C.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Voya Financial’s Pat Lusk Appointed to the People’s Light Board of Directors

Voya Financial, Inc. announced today that Pat Lusk, senior managing director and chief actuary, has been appointed to the People's Light Board of Directors.

Education

Room for Discussion: Encouraging Open Discourse on College Campuses During Times of Social and Political Unrest

The purpose of academia is to nurture and strengthen the next generation of leaders through research and critical analysis. Additionally, higher education aims to encourage individuals to investigate their interests and pursue a greater understanding of the world surrounding them.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Justin’s Fuels Whole Planet Foundation’s Family Fund

Justin’s, maker of naturally delicious, high-quality nut butters, nut butter snacks, and organic peanut butter cups, has expanded its commitment to Whole Planet Foundation by fueling the organization’s new Family Fund. Created to aid poverty alleviation through microcredit via donors of any size, the Family Fund is dedicated to supporting entrepreneurial-minded women worldwide, granting them microloans to create or expand a home-based business in Africa, Asia, and the Americas, including the United States.

Environment

Republic Services: Sustainable Facilities

Republic’s commitment to sustainable practices extends throughout their operations and into their facilities. When Republic builds new facilities, they adhere to the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards.

Innovation & Technology

element14, a Premier Farnell/Avnet Community, Launches ‘Upcycle Cycle it’ Design Challenge with Intel® Edison

element14, the world’s largest electronic design community, has launched a new Design Challenge for designers and engineers called ‘Upcycle it’. Sponsored by Intel® , element14 will challenge 15 community members to Upcycle an unwanted or waste product to give it a new or enhanced lease of life.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Medtronic Named Among 'Most Admired' Companies in the World

Fortune magazine announced that Medtronic is included on the 2017 World’s Most Admired Companies list. The annual list measures corporate reputation among the world’s largest companies. This year Medtronic ranked third within the Medical Products and Equipment category, up from ninth in 2015 and marking the second year in a row in which Medtronic has been in the top five.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Welcome Home Howie!

After almost 3 years in foster care, little Howie is now in his forever home. The Langenfeld family finalized their adoption on Valentine’s Day. Talk about heartwarming.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

6 CSR Trends To Watch In 2017

We reached out to CSR experts to get their input on how the new administration will impact corporate sustainability, what other trends will emerge in 2017 and how the industry will continue to evolve.

Diversity & Inclusion

As Seen on The Guardian: How to Help Young People Prepare for Careers in Sustainability

There’s a green shift happening in the workplace as sustainability- and conservation-focused jobs grow across all sectors. Pathways to these positions are constantly evolving, though, and it can be daunting for students to map out their career paths.

Innovation & Technology

Can U.S. Highways Evolve After 60 Years of Stagnation?

Cars are getting smarter—can’t the road get smarter, too? That’s the question Harriet Langford is trying to answer along an 18-mile stretch of Interstate 85 in western Georgia.

Education

CITGO and The NEED Project Prepare CITGO Employees to Lead STEM Workshops for Houston Students

CITGO Petroleum Corporation is teaming up with The National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project to equip CITGO employees to lead energy and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) hands-on activities for local students.

Environment

Managing Hospital Recycling Material Flow and Logistics

Preventing contamination and developing a streamlined materials transfer process are key to a successful recycling program. Work with your recycling partner and your hospital’s EVS team, nursing team, and others that will be involved in the plastics collection, transfer, and dock-out processes to develop a streamlined process for your hospital. Learn 8 helpful tips in developing your plastics recycling program.

Environment

5 Unexpected Places You Can Find Sustainability at Nestlé

To us, sustainability means being able to bring you the food you love without compromising the resources that future generations will need.

Events, Media & Communications

Ingersoll Rand to Speak at Launch Event for Annual BCSE Sustainable Energy in America Factbook

Nanette Lockwood, global director, policy and advocacy, Center for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability at Ingersoll Rand, a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, will join other energy efficiency industry leaders at a national briefing on the 2017 edition of the Sustainable Energy in America Factbook. The event is scheduled for Feb.16 in New York.

Events, Media & Communications

Vote for CBRE in the International Corporate Citizenship Film Festival

As the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, CBRE believes that with advantage comes responsibility. Sustainable success can only be built on a foundation of responsible business practices, and we take the impact we have on our clients, suppliers, employees, communities and stakeholders seriously.

Environment

HP Steps Up Climate Commitments, Renews WWF’s Climate Savers Partnership

With the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) set to change hands and the future of the U.S. role in the historic Paris climate agreement unknown, it is more important than ever for the private sector to show its commitment to addressing climate change.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fortune Magazine Names eBay to “World’s Most Admired Companies” List

eBay remains one of the world’s most admired companies, according to Fortune Magazine. This year, the global business publication’s prestigious list ranks eBay at number six in the Internet Services and Retailing sector, which also includes Alphabet and Facebook.

Education

University Leaders Explore Healthy Ways for Students to Peacefully Protest in Response to Controversial Campus Events

In the latest chapter of the President to President series, published today, Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., president of Saint Louis University in Missouri, describes the impact of peaceful student protests in a time of political and social tension.

Green Infrastructure

SCS Partners with GIGA to Promote Green Building Product Transparency

SCS Global Services is partnering with GIGA to promote green building product transparency through origin.build, an international material data hub to increase visibility of manufacturer products and corresponding certifications to specifiers and building industry professionals.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Role of Tech Leaders in Creating a More Inclusive Economy: Insights from Davos

If you look back at the evolution of the human race, it could be argued that our greatest skill is the ability to create and develop breakthrough technologies that simplify everyday life and advance society. It’s this drive to innovate that continually brings us to the next great crossroads and inevitably changes life as we know it.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Reducing Risks While Taking Care of Business: Tips to Avoid Distracted Driving

The pace of business never seems to stop, and thanks to the convenience of cell phones, many people work on the go, even while they’re driving. Yet cell phone use is one of the most common type of distracted driving, and it claims thousands of lives and causes thousands more injuries every year.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Michael Bloomberg on How to Succeed in Business

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