ESG News from Leading Brands

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Eliminate Paperwork & Increase Impact

Sep 2, 2015 8:00 AM ET

If your organization has more than one giving initiative, you know how complicated it can be to manage and report on results. Sequoia Healthcare District was drowning in paperwork and didn’t have enough time to effectively engage with grant partners to increase their community impact. Fast-forward 90 days and they’re on their way to running like a well-oiled machine and spending quality time with grantees, thanks to a partnership with Versaic. Here’s the backstory.

Events, Media & Communications

Does an SROI Tell a Better Value Story?

Sep 1, 2015 7:20 PM ET

Corporate executives want to speak about return on investment, yet companies struggle to speak about the value of community investment. A tool increasingly considered is a social return on investment (SROI) analysis.

Energy

In Europe, Markets Follow the Green

Sep 1, 2015 5:00 PM ET

With all the turmoil in the financial markets recently, it’s not easy to focus on a long term issue like climate change. But there is a connection that might surprise you.

Social Impact & Volunteering

NAEM to Host Conservation Work Day at EHS Management Forum in Charlotte

Sep 1, 2015 4:45 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Tennis Star Sloane Stephens Joins Time Warner Cable to Engage Young People in Math and Science

Sep 1, 2015 4:30 PM ET

Just in time for the most highly-anticipated tennis event of the season – the 2015 US OPEN – Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC) today announced professional tennis player Sloane Stephens will star in the company’s new STEM in Tennis campaign. STEM in Tennis, created as an extension of TWC’s STEM in Sports program, is part of the company’s signature Connect a Million Minds® (CAMM) initiative. CAMM was designed to inspire the next generation of problem solvers by connecting young people to the wonders of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

Responsible Production & Consumption

NGO to Release Conflict Minerals Filings Report September 22

Sep 1, 2015 4:10 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Republic Services: Evergreen State Fair

Sep 1, 2015 2:15 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Biondi Motor Company Provides Unique Playground for Special Needs Students

Sep 1, 2015 2:00 PM ET

Energy

Winter is Coming: National Grid Offers Energy Management Solutions

Sep 1, 2015 2:00 PM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

Data is Great But How Do You Use It to Fight Corruption?

Sep 1, 2015 1:45 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Find out Who's on Fortune's "Change the World" List

Sep 1, 2015 1:35 PM ET

Fortune has published its inaugural “Change the World” list of the top companies that are innovating business solutions to address complex social and environmental challenges. This list, developed with input from FSG and the Shared Value Initiative, illustrates a shift from business-as-usual among large corporations. The list appears in Fortune’s September 2015 issue and is now available online at Fortune.com.

Education

Back-to-School: Solutions for STEM

Sep 1, 2015 1:30 PM ET

It’s no secret our students continue to fall behind in science, technology, engineering and math – the STEM fields. The business and academic communities have responded by commissioning studies, launching programs, giving grants, finding ambassadors and building mentorships.

Environment

Special Norfolk Southern Locomotives Help Atlantans Breathe Easier

Sep 1, 2015 1:20 PM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Grupo Financiero Banorte is Transformed to Enhance its Value Proposition

Sep 1, 2015 12:15 PM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Grupo Financiero Banorte se transforma para mejorar su propuesta de valor

Sep 1, 2015 12:15 PM ET

En respuesta al entorno desafiante que estamos viviendo, en Grupo Financiero Banorte hemos emprendido un programa interno de transformación ambicioso pero necesario para prepararnos como grupo ante un México con grandes retos en cuanto al entorno competitivo, económico y social.

Education

Ecocentricity Blog - September 1, 2015

Sep 1, 2015 12:00 PM ET

Our universities can be the fertile ground from which tomorrow’s change emerges.

Education

Arby’s Deploys Custom Learning Program with Bellevue University to Grow Careers – and Business

Sep 1, 2015 12:00 PM ET

Bellevue University announced today that the latest addition to their stable of corporate partners is Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc.. The University, with input from Arby’s executive leadership team, developed a custom learning program exclusively for Arby’s Team Members. The program, called Arby’s Business Management & Leadership, gives Team Members the knowledge and skills they need to be more confident on the job and grow in their careers.

Environment

John Dewar & Sons Powers Scottish Homes

Sep 1, 2015 10:45 AM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Financial Health in Three Countries

Sep 1, 2015 10:10 AM ET

Financial health varies greatly around the world and cannot be understood simply by looking at traditional economic data, such as income and access to financial tools. Even in the United States, where median income is higher and access easier than in the developing countries, financial health is adversely affected by a number of factors, such as mortgage defaults.

Responsible Production & Consumption

First-Of-Its-Kind Study To Examine Recovery Of Flexible Packaging Using Existing Technology

Sep 1, 2015 10:00 AM ET

An industry collaborative has announced new research aimed at recovering more packaging that is currently destined for landfill. The project, Materials Recovery for the Future, brings together brand owners, manufacturers, and packaging industry organizations that are committed to enhancing recovery solutions for increasingly popular flexible film and packaging options. Some common forms of flexible packaging include resealable food packages; pouches for soups; tuna; pet food bags; and snack bags.

Environment

Finalists Named for Boston’s 2015 Cox Conserves Heroes Program, Public Asked to Vote

Sep 1, 2015 10:00 AM ET

FOX25 and The Trust for Public Land are recognizing volunteers who are creating, preserving or enhancing shared outdoor spaces. Martha McDonough, Rocky Morrison and Daniel Schenk have been selected as finalists for Boston’s inaugural Cox Conserves Heroes program, and the public is being asked to vote now through September 24 at myfoxboston.com.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Doing Great Things Means Going Beyond Returns

Sep 1, 2015 10:00 AM ET

Education

DIRECTV’s Strategic Math Partnership with City Year Los Angeles

Sep 1, 2015 10:00 AM ET

For the 2014-2015 academic year, DIRECTV was City Year Los Angeles’ Strategic Math Sponsor. Their support funded math training and professional development for nearly 300 AmeriCorps members serving at 25 schools across Los Angeles, and also helped create the Math Coordinator role on each school team.

Social Impact & Volunteering

PT Freeport Indonesia, a Freeport-McMoRan Company, Provides Relief to Region Hurt by Drought

Sep 1, 2015 10:00 AM ET

A hail storm and freezing temperatures from July 5-7 destroyed crops in Agandugume District and surrounding regions in Papua, Indonesia. The damage to the vegetation crops caused a food crisis for 26 villages in three central highland regencies. In response to this situation, PT Freeport Indonesia provided logistical support and supplies as part of the relief mission.

Education

Amgen Teach: Supporting Science Educators Across Europe

Sep 1, 2015 9:15 AM ET

Amgen Teach deepens student interest and achievement in science by strengthening the ability of teachers to use enquiry-based teaching strategies in the classroom. Through support from the Amgen Foundation, Amgen Teach provides professional development opportunities for life science teachers in ten countries across Europe through training workshops and distance learning events. To learn more about Amgen Teach, visit: http://www.amgenteach.eu