Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Research, Reports & Publications

Wynn Resorts Issues Annual Social Responsibility Report

Wynn Resorts released its annual Social Responsibility Report highlighting the company’s ongoing initiatives to enrich the lives of its employees and the betterment of its surrounding communities.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Big Data, Big Responsibility – Symantec CEO Mike Brown Featured Author in Ethisphere Magazine

Ethisphere Magazine’s recent issue – All Eyes on the CEO – features an article by Symantec President and CEO, Michael A. Brown. The magazine, published by the Ethisphere Institute, shares insights and offers guidance on topics that influence business ethics and corporate social responsibility.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KFC South Africa Launches ‘Add Hope’ TV Ad for World Hunger Month

Innovation & Technology

Philippines Nonprofits Fuel Their Mission With NetSuite

NetSuite Inc., the industry's leading provider of cloud-based financials / ERP and omnichannel commerce software suites, today announced three new Philippine nonprofit customers that are managing mission critical operations like accounting, ERP, social impact reporting, grant management and nonprofit business processes unique to their organizations with NetSuite.

Energy

GM’s Energy Stars: Brian Dohm and Steve Handlovits, Grand Rapids Operations

All this week, we will be recognizing employees from our U.S. facilities who have helped GM realize $435 million in energy savings by reducing energy intensity by 40 percent and carbon dioxide emissions by 41 percent over the last 20 years.

Research, Reports & Publications

MGM Resorts International is Committed to Social Responsibility

Social Impact & Volunteering

6 Remarkable Scholars Who Have Big Plans for the Future

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Grupo Financiero Banorte Recognized as a Leader in Sustainability

Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) recognized worldwide efforts of Grupo Financiero Banorte (GFNorte) to lessen the impact of climate change by selecting it to join the Carbon Performance Leadership Index, after obtaining a rating of 100 A. thus becoming the first institution in Latin America belong to the category "A", the highest position in this index.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Reconocen A Grupo Financiero Banorte Como Líder En Sustentabilidad

Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) reconoció a nivel mundial los esfuerzos de Grupo Financiero Banorte (GFNorte) por aminorar el impacto del cambio climático al seleccionarlo para ingresar al Carbon Performance Leadership Index, tras obtener una calificación de 100 A. convirtiéndose así en la primera institución de América Latina en pertenecer a la categoría “A”, máxima posición de este índice.

Events, Media & Communications

Are You Maximizing the Talent Development Potential of Your CSR Program?

If you are considering pro bono service as a talent development strategy at your company, join the Taproot Foundation on November 11 at 2pm ET as we release a new resource for the field, Pro Bono + Talent Development: A Program Design Roadmap.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Nearly Doubled its Initial Goal to Support Service Members, Veterans; Donating $66 Million Over Past Three Years

Wells Fargo announced that it has donated more than $66 million to help service members, veterans, and their families over the past three years — well surpassing its $35 million goal.

Events, Media & Communications

Global Goals in a Global Spotlight at Net Impact Conference with Laura Asiala

Laura Asiala, Vice President of Public Affairs at PYXERA Global, will speak about the Global Goals and sustainable development at this year’s Net Impact Conference on November 6 and 7. Students and professional leaders will come together at this landmark event to discuss the world’s most pressing social and environmental challenges. Ms. Asiala, who serves on Net Impact’s Board of Directors, will join in two sessions with other leaders in global engagement.

Environment

Delivering Value: Republic Services Opens New Wastewater Treatment Plant

Republic Services’ Conestoga Landfill in Morgantown, PA recently hosted a ribbon cutting grand opening event for the site’s newly completed $15-million waste water treatment plant. The plant is one of only three nationwide for Republic and took nearly four years to design and build. Fully in operation since April 2015, the plant utilizes cutting edge technology to provide the latest in environmental protection in the processing of waste water.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Upping the Ante: How Brands Can Stay on Top of Evolving Consumer Expectations and Preferences

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Chevrolet Donates 2016 Volt to FIRST®

Chevrolet will donate an all-new 2016 Volt to FIRST®, the K-12 robotics program, to help raise money for student robotics opportunities across the U.S. but particularly for those in communities underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education fields.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cummins Inc. CEO Addresses BSR Conference 2015

In a plenary address at the BSR Conference 2015, Tom Linebarger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cummins Inc., explored how resilience can help build a better world.

Health & Healthcare

The National Cost of Alzheimer’s is Projected to Reach $1.2 Trillion by 2050, But We Can Change This.

Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, yet it is the only cause of death among the top 10 in America without a way to prevent, cure, or even slow its progression. It is an irreversible degeneration of the brain that causes disruptions in memory, cognition, personality, and other functions and inevitably leads to death. More than 5 million Americans aged 65 and older are thought to have Alzheimer’s disease. This number is set to grow dramatically, as baby boomers are turning 65 at a rate of 10,000 people per day. By 2025 that number will likely be 7 million, and it will rise to nearly 14 million people living with Alzheimer’s by 2050.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GSSB to Issue GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards in 2016

The Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB), an independent standard-setting body created by GRI, approved plans to transition the GRI G4 Guidelines to GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards (GRI Standards).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Giving Kids Who Have Lost Limbs the Chance to Run, Play and Act Like Kids

The Daily Point of Light Award, created by President George H. W. Bush in 1989, celebrates the power of individuals to spark change and improve the world. In 2014, British Prime Minister David Cameron started the daily award in the U.K. to recognize outstanding individuals who are voluntarily making change in their communities and inspiring others. Recently, at the Conference on Volunteering and Service in Houston, Points of Light honored awardees from the U.S. and the U.K. who are dedicated to serving young amputees around the world.

Diversity & Inclusion

Kimberly-Clark Multi-Cultural Leadership Symposium

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Starting Strong in Corporate Societal Engagement Leadership: Your First 90 Days

Congratulations! You’ve earned a senior role in your company’s societal engagement function. You’ve been tapped for your leadership and your ability to collaborate, influence, inspire, and creatively and resiliently navigate the unique complexities of your organization to drive business and social impact. Well done.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Antea Group Webinars and Events
    Come learn from Antea Group experts on a variety of topics. We produce webinars monthly and attend events regularly to keep in touch with current and...
  2. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is embedded in our company values. We actively promote it among our employees, raise awareness, and foster an...
  3. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  4. Technology & Engineering Education
    We aim to inspire and cultivate the next generation of engineers and inventors by supporting organizations that foster innovation in education...
  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  6. 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...
  7. People
    Empowering Team Members, focusing on safety, and strengthening our communities.
  8. 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...
  9. Southwire 2024 Sustainability Report
    Southwire was founded in 1950 with the goal of bringing electric light to people who needed it. In 2025, as we celebrate the 75-year history of our...
  10. Special Economic Zones
    Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.
  11. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
    At Franklin Templeton, we are proud of our commitment to communities where we live and work. Each year, we engage with hundreds of organizations...
  12. 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...
  13. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  14. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  15. Greener Products and Solutions
    We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...