Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Environment

The Evolution of Prepaid Phone Packaging

In 2013, we made changes to our prepaid phone packaging by removing the old material – a polystyrene plastic cushion – and replacing it with molded pulp, an easily recyclable material made from renewable sources. Both the paper and the plastic used in the packaging incorporated a closed-loop recycling and zero-waste production process.

Events, Media & Communications

Skills-Based Volunteering Crosses Six Continents: Global Pro Bono Summit Convenes Representatives from 27 Countries in Singapore this March

Taproot and BMW Foundations convene the 4th Annual Global Pro Bono Summit March 15-18, 2016 in Singapore with local host, Conjunct Consulting. The Summit gathers leaders from across sectors and across the globe with a shared vision to make the wide range of talents and skills of the entire business community, from marketing and design to strategic and business development to technology and HR, fully accessible to organizations serving our collective good. Representatives from six continents and 27 countries will be joining this invitation-only gathering.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Yum! Brands Announces 2015 Global Volunteerism Awards

Events, Media & Communications

Two Ways Subaru Nurtures the Philadelphia Flower Show

Environment

Buffalo Bills and Republic Services Blue Team

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Albertsons Companies Celebrates International Women's Day

March 8th is International Women’s Day, and while this day means different things to different people, it’s often seen as a time to reflect on progress and celebrate as women continue to make meaningful contributions to social, economic, cultural, and political achievements worldwide. At Albertsons Companies (which includes our 18 banners such as Albertsons, Safeway, ACME, and others), we strongly support qualified women-owned businesses and a diverse supplier base.

Events, Media & Communications

Prepare to Engage When Introducing New EHS&Sustainability Software

As those who have selected and implemented a new EHS&S management information system will attest, success often has as much to do with how the platform is marketed internally, as the technical capabilities it offers. To give us some ideas for how to do so effectively, we spoke this week to Selin Jassani, Learning and Development Manager at VelocityEHS, about how to measure and drive user engagement with a new software system.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ecolab Among World’s Most Ethical Companies for Tenth Consecutive Year by Ethisphere Institute

For the tenth consecutive year, Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services, has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute, the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

Health & Healthcare

Google Steps Up to Fight Zika Virus

Companies have long been strong supporters of health issues, from breast cancer to AIDS, providing much-needed support and awareness to these important causes. Yet, recently we’ve seen more organizations answer the call of duty when urgent health outbreaks have occurred. In the midst of the Ebola health crisis, nearly 90 major American companies provided more than $50 million in cash and in-kind contributions to support relief and recovery efforts, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Now, as the Zika virus outbreak continues to gain momentum, one company is stepping up to provide not only monetary donations, but business assets to fight the spread of this destructive virus.

Education

GSK Science in the Summer™ Expands to 20 National Locations for 30th Anniversary

When school is out, science is in and this year, GSK is celebrating the 30th Anniversary of GSK Science in the Summer™ by expanding the free science program to 20 sites nationwide!

Environment

Investors Raising Heat on Fossil Fuel Companies and Their Strategies for Emerging Low-Carbon Economy

On the heels of a historic global climate agreement in Paris, investors have filed a record number of shareholder resolutions this year with major U.S. energy companies asking them to disclose their strategies for competing in a global economy that is shifting towards clean energy and away from fossil fuels.

Environment

Implement Science Based GHG Reduction Targets Using Four Simple Levers

Antea Group has caught a view onto the horizon and what we see coming is a concerted effort on the part of businesses to take responsibility for their GHG emissions. An important step towards realizing this vision is establishing ambitious science based targets for reduction to 2020 and beyond.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Business Must Close the Gender Gap

The theme of this year's International Women's Day is "Pledge for Parity." How can companies strive to reach gender equality? BSR's Peder Michael Pruzan-Jorgensen explains.

Environment

Canary in the Coal Mine

From the coal mines of Appalachia to the tar sands sites of Alberta, Canada, the fossil fuel industry has left a catastrophic swathe of destruction in its wake.

Events, Media & Communications

TUNE-IN: IBM, Peace Corps, TRACE International Talk About “Power of Partnership” with PYXERA Global WEBCAST, Tues, 3/8, 9:30– 10:15 am ET

In celebration of Global Partnerships Week, PYXERA Global is pleased to host a special webcast, "The Power of Partnership" on Tuesday, March 8 at 9:30 am Eastern Time. Deirdre White, CEO of PYXERA Global will host Gina Tesla, Director of Corporate Citizenship Initiatives at IBM, Tonia Wellons, Associate Director of the Peace Corps, and Alexandra Wrage, President & Founder of TRACE to discuss the challenges and opportunities of partnership worldwide.

Diversity & Inclusion

William Adjei's Road to Real Estate Started in Ghana

CBRE managing director William Adjei was last year's recipient of the RISE Award at CBRE’s African-American Network Group (AANG) annual conference.

Social Impact & Volunteering

MilliporeSigma Launches Global Science Education Program to Inspire Future Scientists

MilliporeSigma launches SPARK, a global skills-based volunteer program that provides community service opportunities for its network of 19,000 employees, with a focus on science and education.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Meet LIVESTRONG Leader Rafael Matos

LIVESTRONG Leaders are individuals that make a significant commitment to those in their community affected by cancer by spreading the message of the LIVESTRONG Foundation. They do this by fundraising, hosting events, bringing LIVESTRONG Foundation resources to their local hospitals and more.

Responsible Production & Consumption

How Compliance Confident Are You?

Since its implementation, the Dodd Frank Act Section 1502 (Conflict Minerals) has had a widespread effect in the United States.

Social Impact & Volunteering

TWC Leadership Chips Away at Cincinnati’s Poverty Rate with Partner Agency, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati

On February 17, 100 leaders from Wisconsin, Kansas, Nebraska, Ohio and Kentucky broke up into four teams and set out with partner agency Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati to end a major barrier to breaking the cycle of poverty, homeownership.

Social Impact & Volunteering

#GoingToBat Community Spotlight: Anthony Rizzo

It was all smiles and chuckles for Anthony Rizzo at the second annual Laugh-Off For Cancer event.

The Jan. 14 event at Paris Club featured many comedy acts, including Chris Redd, Carl Michael Magic and Brody Stevens. Rizzo’s Cubs teammates also took the stage with improvisational actors from The Second City, a leader in improv-based sketch comedy.

Latest Campaigns

  1. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  2. ESG Recognition
    While our commitment to being a responsible corporation is not dependent on recognition, it is a great validation of our work when external...
  3. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  4. America's Charities Employee Engagement & Social Responsibility
    More than ever, retaining and recruiting employees is a top priority for companies. Aware of the link between workplace giving and employee engagement...
  5. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  6. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  7. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  8. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
  9. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  10. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  11. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  12. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  13. Tork, an Essity brand
    Tork is an Essity brand. Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company. Wherever there is a need for wiping, drying, cleaning or polishing...
  14. Aflac Insights
    Learn more about Aflac’s survey findings to better understand workplace trends as well as consumer attitudes, habits and opinions toward health and...
  15. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...