Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Environment

Fifth Year of Camden Cleanup Underway

Subaru of America

Research, Reports & Publications

MetLife: Living Our Purpose Through Sustainability

MetLife

Events, Media & Communications

A Year On, Paris 2024 Belongs to Everyone

International Olympic Committee

Responsible Production & Consumption

Mondelēz 2024 Snacking Made Right Report: Waste

Mondelez International





Editors Pick

Events, Media & Communications

Theme for International Women's Day Forum 2016 Just Announced

On March 7 and 8, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Center and United Nations Office for Partnerships will host the 6th Annual International Women's Day Forum, The Business of Inclusion: Global Prosperity through Women and Girls Empowerment. The event will convene more than 500 public and private sector leaders to explore inclusive solutions that create opportunities for women and girls around the world.

Diversity & Inclusion

Influencing Change Through Diversity and Inclusion


Organizations are at their best when diverse ideas are at work. Likewise, at Bloomberg we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to a business’s growth, prosperity and success.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Brandywine Global Donates Food by the Truckload

Employees at Brandywine Global, one of eight Legg Mason Affiliates, donated 41,937 pounds of food during the Firm's third competitive food drive for Philabundance, a non-profit organization that feeds approximately 90,000 people in the Delaware Valley region per week.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Taking a Singular Approach to CSR

Breakfasts for Better Days (BfBD) Kellogg’s hunger relief programme, started in 2013 with the clear intention of creating a single global focus for all of Kellogg’s CSR activities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Healthcare in Crisis: Workplace Safety at Hospitals

Hospitals are generally regarded as safe places, where trained, caring medical experts save lives and heal injuries. However, hospital as workplaces can present safety concerns of their own for the employees who work there.

Environment

Getting Cheesy With Cabot Creamery

Many consumers out there have made the choice to be vegan. Be it for the humane treatment of animals, or because of the damaging impact of methane, choosing not to eat dairy seems an ecologically responsible choice.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

McRoskey Mattress Company Supports Bay Area Students at Joseph George Middle School

In partnership with locally based nonprofit Citizen Schools California, McRoskey Mattress Company is supporting education programs geared toward middle school youth. The mattress company’s support of two of the nonprofit’s programs will directly impact 100 students at Joseph George Middle School in San Jose, Calif. This funding was generated through participation in CBS EcoMedia’s EducationAd program.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Brings Holiday Cheer to Four Nonprofits Supporting People with Disabilities; Donates $450,000

Wells Fargo & Company announced that it has donated $450,000 to four key nonprofits that help empower people with disabilities to succeed financially.

Education

21st Century Fox Supports 16 School Music Programs through 'Give a Note' Grants

As part of its commitment to develop the next generation of artists and visionaries, 21st Century Fox distributed grants to 16 under-funded music programs at schools across the U.S. this fall. The effort kicked off last March to commemorate the end of FOX's groundbreaking music series Glee, which over the course of its six-season run sparked renewed interest and participation in school arts programs. Working with the Give a Note Foundation, a longtime partner of 21st Century Fox, the company organized grant presentation ceremonies at recipient schools, celebrating the faculty and staff that make these programs possible and giving the students the opportunity to showcase their talents. Since 2011, 21st Century Fox businesses have donated more than $1 million in grants to 90 arts programs.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Bloomberg BNA: Employer Altruism and Employee Volunteer Programs

Companies are increasingly recognizing the value that providing service opportunities to employees brings to their business, the employees and communities across the globe.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

FCA US Sterling Stamping Plant Earns World Class Manufacturing Bronze Award

The FCA US Sterling Stamping Plant has been awarded bronze status for its efforts to improve in World Class Manufacturing (WCM) and becomes the 12th North American facility to receive this designation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sam Fuld, Major Leaguers Come Together to Raise Money for Type1 Diabetes

Twelve Major Leaguers from eight different clubs played in the 2nd annual Sam Fuld SLAMDiabetes Tampa Classic Wiffle ball tournament at the University of South Florida on Dec. 12 to fund camps for children who have Type 1 diabetes

Environment

TD Launches Electric Vehicle Charging Initiative in British Columbia, Canada

TD announced that it is adding electric vehicle charging stations at seven locations in British Columbia, Canada.

Education

A Lesson in Electricity Turns Into a Day of Fun

Explaining electricity to a group of pre-teens could be a tough sell, but My-Quan Hong had a secret weapon: a red ball.

Responsible Production & Consumption

How Companies Can Invest in Sustainable Food Brands

One out of nine people on the planet is chronically hungry, while the world faces a humongous challenge to feed an additional two billion mouths by 2050. Companies can turn this challenge into an opportunity by investing and innovating in crop science, livestock growth, water efficiency and supply chain management, to create a sustainable global food system.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Philadelphia Republic Services Collected Toys for Toys for Tots

The Philadelphia and King of Prussia, PA divisions of Republic Services collected toys for the Toys for Tots program.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Free Computer Recycling? Run Away!

Ads for “free computer recycling” make my skin crawl. Free, of course, sounds good to most people. But as with most “free” offers, there’s a catch.

Innovation & Technology

A Look Back as We Race Forward

2015 was a big year.

It’s the year the Internet of Things (IoT) got some ink in the dictionary. It’s the year IoT and the technology that fuels it began truly transforming our daily lives and environment. And it’s the year AT&T established a major goal using that technology to enhance the world we all share.

Environment

GM Steps up Recycling with Mexico Shoe Sole Project

At our Toluca, Mexico facilities, our team works closely with resource management suppliers to find higher uses for their byproducts, such as turning polystyrene foam packaging into footwear.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wynn Las Vegas Employees Make Spirits Bright This Holiday Season With Record-Breaking Toy Donations City-Wide

Through a series of fundraising activities, the employees of Wynn Las Vegas made a significant impact while spreading cheer to the children of Southern Nevada in the spirit of the holiday season.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bard MBA to Host Live Podcast on Citizen-Driven Strategies that Drive LOCAL Economic Development

The Bard MBA in Sustainability will host a live discussion on citizen-driven strategies for local economic development with Susan Witt and Alice Maggio on the dial-in podcast, Sustainable Business Fridays, on Friday, December 18th, at 12pm.

Innovation & Technology

Prosecutorial Dominance in the Plea Process, and a Look at Alternative Principles and Practices

Plea bargaining has radically altered the criminal justice system in the U.S. In most jurisdictions the role of the courts is perfunctory, and the defense bar is almost always overpowered by the prosecution. It's time to look at alternative principles and practices.

Environment

How Do We Stop Climate Change?

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    At Duke Energy, we’re always improving operations and finding smart, safe and innovative ways to power the communities we serve. We’re embracing new...
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    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
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  15. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...