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Research, Reports & Publications

CR Magazine’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens Edition – Available Now

May 22, 2019 11:45 AM ET

The Summer 2019 edition of CR Magazine has arrived on the heels of the 2019 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking announcement.
Enjoy interviews and stories about companies on the 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking, including; How Cisco will help 11 million people in need, What soil health means to General Mills, Why Intel engages investors on ESG topics, How Owens Corning employees connect to communities...

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Preventing, Treating, and Surviving Melanoma - the Most Dangerous Type of Skin Cancer

May 22, 2019 11:35 AM ET

Melanoma is an aggressive form of skin cancer. In addition to the skin, melanoma may also occur in mucous membranes – thin, moist layers of tissue that cover surfaces such as the lips – or in the eye. It is more likely to invade nearby tissues and spread to other parts of the body than the more common forms of skin cancer. While melanoma represents just 5 percent of the skin cancer cases diagnosed in the United States each year, it results in the highest rate of deaths.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Does Bigger Mean Better?

May 22, 2019 11:25 AM ET

Do bigger companies get better ESG ratings than small ones? We believe the answer is “no.” This seems true across a wide range of companies, whether one measures size by revenue or by market capitalization (a proxy for enterprise value). Our result indicates that small companies can and should expect to be able to equal or outperform their bigger rivals on environment, social, and governance (ESG) issues.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Targeting Action to Combat Climate Impacts: A Conversation with HP’s Global Head of Energy and Sustainability

May 22, 2019 11:15 AM ET

Our commitment to climate action has earned HP placement on key ratings and rankings. Today, I’m honored to announce that CR Magazine ranked HP #1 for climate change and #5 overall on its annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens list. CR Magazine ranks the top 100 of the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies based on performance and transparency in 98 environmental, social, and governance practices, as verified by the independent, investor-focused rating organization ISS ESG.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Comerica Insights: Business Transition Planning: Understanding Your Options

May 22, 2019 10:45 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Big Book of Goodness

May 22, 2019 10:30 AM ET

Your ultimate guide for year-round giving, volunteering and small acts of Goodness is here—so dive in and explore 25+ creative ideas to help you harness the power of your employees and amplify their impact through your Goodness programs.

Education

Stanley Black & Decker and Discovery Education Award $50,000 in Grants and Prizes to “Innovation Generation Contest” Grand Prize Winners

May 22, 2019 10:30 AM ET

Stanley Black & Decker and Discovery Education today named two Innovation Generation Contest Grand Prize Winners, including William Davies Middle School of Mays Landing, New Jersey and St. Mary School of Bellevue, Nebraska. Both schools have been awarded $25,000 to create Stanley Black & Decker Makerspaces in their learning communities. The contest is part of the Innovation Generation: Making an Impact program, which aspires to engage 6th – 8th grade educators and students through innovation and the power of making.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Ecocentricity Blog: Queen Daenerys Targaryen the Wasteful

May 22, 2019 10:30 AM ET

In a nutshell, the circular economy is about keeping materials where they have the greatest value in the flow of commerce, thereby limiting extraction of virgin materials and disposal of items in waste streams.

Environment

Clock Is Ticking on a Biodiversity Catastrophe

May 22, 2019 10:15 AM ET

Role of sustainability reporting and corporate transparency in averting a biodiversity catastrophe.

Green Infrastructure

UPS Makes Largest Purchase of Renewable Natural Gas Ever in the U.S.

May 22, 2019 10:15 AM ET

UPS is making the largest purchase ever of renewable natural gas in the U.S. in partnership with Clean Energy Natural Gas. This investment will advance the company’s goal to reduce absolute emissions 12% by 2025 across its global ground operations.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Alliance Data’s Key Indicators as an Ethically Driven Organization

May 22, 2019 10:05 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Innovation Expo at SB’19 Detroit Sets Stage for Global Collaboration

May 22, 2019 10:00 AM ET

Sustainable Brands recently revealed the full programming and schedule for the Innovation Expo at SB’19 Detroit, running June 3-6 at Cobo Center in downtown Detroit. The Innovation Expo will be the focal point for networking, collaboration and co-creation at the conference. Nearly 2,500 brand, marketing and sustainability professionals will be in attendance with open eyes towards the breakthrough ideas and technological advances shaping the future of sustainable innovation.

Research, Reports & Publications

TD Releases First Standalone Environmental, Social and Governance Performance Report

May 22, 2019 9:30 AM ET

In a world of rapidly accelerating change and shifting customer expectations, TD believes that it is incumbent on organizations to reimagine responsible business practices to ensure they are helping to make a positive impact on the communities where they do business.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cash Flow Gets Easier For Small Businesses Thanks To A Partnership With Moody's Corporation and the Foundation for Small Business Development

May 22, 2019 9:30 AM ET

The Foundation for Small Business Development (FFSBD) announced today that it has partnered with the Moody's Corporation, a global provider of credit ratings, research, tools and analysis to collectively provide education, certifications, and cash flow management and forecasting tools to the nation's largest small business assistance network, America's Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs).

Environment

Roger Gottlieb: Philosophy and the Environment

May 22, 2019 9:15 AM ET

When you see someone littering a plastic bag into the street how do you judge that person? What about the person who stands by watching the litterer and does nothing?

Diversity & Inclusion

Salute to Service Members, Spouses and Veterans: Wells Fargo’s Commitment to Financial Readiness

May 22, 2019 9:15 AM ET

In recognition of National Military Appreciation Month, the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) just released results from its 2019 Military Financial Readiness Survey, and they were surprising.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

P&G Shiksha's Film Introduces Bittu, 75-Year-Old Man and his Dream of Attending School

May 22, 2019 9:05 AM ET

Energy

SCE | Fighting Climate Change Through Higher Education

May 22, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Koch Industries: How We Think About our Role as a Business in Society

May 22, 2019 9:00 AM ET

In my more than two decades at Koch Industries, I have witnessed—and been part of—remarkable transformations inside the company and the business areas in which we operate. Working at Koch is probably unlike working for most other companies. Spend a few hours at one of our manufacturing facilities or offices across the country, and you might notice the difference, too. It was a privilege to share a slice of that at The Atlantic’s recent Power of Purpose Summit in New York. At Koch, we think about the role of business in society a little differently than others might.

Events, Media & Communications

The Dawn of Full Impact Reporting: ABN AMRO, Siemens, Metro, CDP Share Strategies

May 22, 2019 6:00 AM ET

Ethical Corporation is excited to announce the launch of its new and improved Sustainability Reporting and Communications Summit (16-17 October 2019). Click here to be the first to access the newly released event brochure – containing the full agenda, speaker line-up and exclusive discounts.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Franklin Templeton Joins SASB's Investor Advisory Group

May 22, 2019 2:10 AM ET

Franklin Templeton today announced that it has joined the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Investor Advisory Group (IAG), a group of leading asset owners and managers that are committed to improving sustainability-related disclosures to investors.

Environment

Encouraging the Not-So-Secret Life of Bees

May 21, 2019 4:50 PM ET

As students grow milkweed, sunflowers, asters, parsley and other native plants at six schools in Florida, the gardens will help more than the pollinators that depend on the plants for survival. Without bees, butterflies and other insects, humans won’t survive either. It’s a lesson teachers hope students in Volusia County take with them for life.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

LG Commits to Carbon Neutrality by 2030

May 21, 2019 4:05 PM ET

LG Electronics Inc. has launched its aggressive global Zero Carbon 2030 initiative, committing to achieving net-zero carbon emissions from its worldwide operations within 12 years. In line with its larger sustainable business strategy, LG plans to reduce carbon emissions from its global operations by 50 percent (compared to a 2017 baseline) by implementing various carbon reduction and renewable energy initiatives. This effort will help bring LG closer to reaching its ultimate goal of carbon neutrality, achieving a net-zero carbon emissions footprint by balancing carbon emissions with carbon removal.

Research, Reports & Publications

Smithfield Foods Showcases Continued Leadership and Transparency in New Sustainability Report, Launches Unique Tool for Today’s Conscious Consumer

May 21, 2019 3:10 PM ET

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of its 2018 Sustainability Report, highlighting key milestones and ongoing efforts to feed the world’s growing population in a responsible way. Smithfield’s robust sustainability program drives all aspects of its business, creating value in the following areas: animal care, environment, food safety and quality, helping communities, and people.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

3 Ways to Honor Memorial Day Through Corporate Philanthropy

May 21, 2019 3:05 PM ET

Memorial Day honors the men and women who died while serving in the US military. Originating during the Civil War, Memorial Day was declared a federal holiday in 1971. While businesses across the nation are closed, giving their employees the three-day weekend start to summer, it doesn’t mean you can’t observe and incorporate this day into your total CSR strategy.