Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Innovation & Technology

Exponential Good – Technology Empowerment and Inspiration Go Viral

Aug 4, 2016 9:00 AM ET

More than ten years ago, a small nonprofit and a Dutch company conspired to make a difference in the lives of impoverished Africans. The nonprofit, Close the Gap, collected usable IT equipment from major corporations in Europe

Social Impact & Volunteering

Arrow Electronics Employees Team with Denver Broncos Organization on Local Habitat for Humanity Project

Aug 4, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Centennial, Colo. - Employees from Arrow Electronics’ Colorado headquarters were invited to participate in the Denver Broncos’ staff day of service on a Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver project last week.

Research, Reports & Publications

Carnival Corporation Issues 2015 Sustainability Report, Continues Strong Commitment to Environment and Safety

Aug 4, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest leisure travel company, today released its 2015 sustainability report detailing the progress made in 2015 against its 2020 sustainability performance goals. The report’s details show the company is on track to meet its goals in the next four years, with sustainability efforts highlighted across its 10 cruise line brands.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Giving Time. Making a Difference.

Aug 4, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Our supporter of the month initiative is an opportunity to thank the special people who have shown incredible commitment to LIVESTRONG. It also serves as a chance to introduce LIVESTRONG staff, interns, clients and community to the powerful stories behind some of our biggest supporters.

Innovation & Technology

Mercedes-Benz at the 7th Silvretta eRallye

Aug 4, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

Acting Ethically and with Integrity

Aug 4, 2016 9:00 AM ET

To achieve our purpose – to create value and improve lives through sustainable and responsible mining – everyone who works on Newmont’s behalf is expected to demonstrate integrity and ethical business practices that reflect the values, attitudes, beliefs and behaviors that define our culture.

Environment

WWF and Toyota Form Global Partnership, Join Forces on Living Asian Forest Project and Climate Change

Aug 4, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Energy

Siemens Secures Follow-Up Onshore Wind Project in Australia

Aug 4, 2016 8:55 AM ET

Siemens has been awarded a contract to supply, install and commission 32 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 3.2 megawatts and a rotor diameter of 113 meters, for the Hornsdale Stage 2 onshore wind farm in South Australia. Stage 2 is an addition to the Hornsdale Stage 1 wind farm project, for which Siemens has signed a contract in August 2015.

Environment

Mars Restates Sustainability Pledge After Missing Packaging Target in 2015

Aug 3, 2016 5:55 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

Pfizer Partners with National Urban League, Anthem and City of Hope to Address Chronic Health Issues Facing African Americans

Aug 3, 2016 5:25 PM ET

Pfizer is proud to announce its partnership with National Urban League, Anthem and City of Hope to launch Take Action for Health, an awareness program aiming to address the greatest health issues facing African-Americans: heart disease, breast cancer and emotional well-being. This program seeks to increase mammograms, blood pressure screenings, and depression and anxiety-risk screenings in an effort to one day eliminate these health disparities in the African-American community.

Environment

GM Looks to Cars and Infrastructure to Mainstream EVs

Aug 3, 2016 5:10 PM ET

Chevrolet recently sold its 100,000th Volt – America’s first plug-in to reach the milestone. Owners have driven almost 1.5 billion miles in EV mode out of a total 2.5 billion cumulative miles, saving nearly 58 million gallons of fuel. That is enough gasoline to fill more than 87 competition-size swimming pools.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Asian Firms and Governments Demonstrate Need to Fortify Anti-Corruption Efforts

Aug 3, 2016 3:50 PM ET

A joint research project conducted by the ASEAN CSR (Association of Southeast Asian Nations Corporate Social Responsibility) Network and the National University of Singapore Business School’s Center for Governance, Institutions and Organization revealed that businesses in Southeast Asia are not doing enough to combat corruption.

Social Impact & Volunteering

4 Reasons to Attend VM Summit 16

Aug 3, 2016 3:45 PM ET

The folks at VolunteerMatch have hosted an annual Summit — all about corporate volunteerism — for over a decade. Throughout most of the Summit’s lifespan, however, it was called the “VolunteerMatch Client Summit.” That meant attendance was reserved exclusively for clients of our volunteer management platform, YourMatch™. Although the conference name changed, many of the reasons to attend VM Summit 16 remain the same.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Partners with No Kid Hungry to Create Youth Engagement Toolkit

Aug 3, 2016 3:45 PM ET

Environment

Mars Strives for Sustainability

Aug 3, 2016 3:05 PM ET

Mars recently released its annual Principles in Action Summary report in order to share and track the company’s progress in regards to its bold commitments. Mars has made adopting sustainable practices across the world and creating healthier products its priority, as it works to create a better future for generations to come.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Follow Wendy’s Franchise Owner as he Bikes Across America for Children in Foster Care

Aug 3, 2016 3:00 PM ET

Follow along as Ed Anderson pedals his way across the country to raise critical funds for the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. Ed and his wife will cover 4,000 miles by October 4 and their goal is to raise $1 million to help find permanent, loving homes for children waiting in foster care.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Source Intelligence Receives Company of the Year Award

Aug 3, 2016 1:20 PM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

How Do We Feel About Antibiotics? For People And Animals…It’s Complicated

Aug 3, 2016 12:35 PM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

Drax Biomass Earns First Sustainable Biomass Partnership (SBP) Certificates Issued by SCS Global Services

Aug 3, 2016 12:30 PM ET

The first Sustainable Biomass Partnership (SBP) certificates issued by SCS Global Services (SCS),a leading global third-party certifier, were presented this week to industry leader, Drax Biomass Inc., for its Morehouse BioEnergy and Amite BioEnergy wood pellet manufacturing facilities. This certification follows on the heels of last month’s announcement that SBP had approved SCS as its newest certification body.

Environment

Narrow Streets, Unlimited Innovation

Aug 3, 2016 12:30 PM ET

The world’s largest transportation and logistics company proposed replacing its large delivery vehicles with a smaller, city-friendly fleet in Hamburg. UPS drivers would pick up deliveries from a storage container of consolidated shipments in the center of the city. UPS drivers would then use alternative methods, including walkers, conventional tricycles and electrically assisted tricycles, to make deliveries throughout the city center and in pedestrian-only zones.

Social Impact & Volunteering

IBM Consultants Donate Time and Expertise in Service to Others

Aug 3, 2016 12:00 PM ET

Those new to IBM may be (pleasantly) surprised by IBM’s and IBMers’ commitment to service, but current and retired IBMers have engaged in skills-based volunteering through IBM’s On Demand Community for more than 10 years.

Green Infrastructure

Siemens Makes Skyscrapers Greener

Aug 3, 2016 11:35 AM ET

Siemens is making the world's second tallest office building even greener. Representatives of Taipei 101 and Siemens recently signed a memorandum of understanding that paves the way for the installation of Siemens Navigator, a cloud-based energy and sustainability management platform for buildings.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Carnival Ecstasy Donates Tableware to Five Charleston-Area Charities

Aug 3, 2016 11:30 AM ET

Continuing Carnival Cruise Line’s ongoing support of its homeport communities, the Charleston-based Carnival Ecstasy has donated tableware – plates, saucers, cups, silverware, etc. – to five local charities, including Habitat for Humanity Restore, Windwood Farm Home for Children, Connie Maxwell Children’s Home, The Neighborhood House of Our Lady of Mercy, and My Sister’s House.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Why Embracing Profitable Good—Not CSR—Will Help You Stay Ahead

Aug 3, 2016 11:30 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

GM Student Corps Members Learn, Earn and Lead

Aug 3, 2016 11:10 AM ET

Since 2013, more than 500 high school students have earned a paycheck while learning real-world work skills and giving back to their communities via the GM Student Corps. This year’s Student Corps includes 129 students from 13 high schools in metro Detroit, Flint and Pontiac