ESG News from Leading Brands

Research, Reports & Publications

MetLife Global Impact 2016 | A Message from the Chairman, President & CEO

Jul 13, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Great companies survive and thrive by continually adapting to the world around them. MetLife grew to be one of the world’s greatest insurance companies over the last 149 years by evolving to meet the changing needs of our customers.

Environment

TD Bank Group Joins as One of 11 Banks in a United Nations Pilot to Test Climate Transparency in Financial Markets

Jul 13, 2017 8:55 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Launching the Natural Capital Protocol Toolkit, Helping Business Understand Its Relationship with Nature

Jul 13, 2017 8:45 AM ET

the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the Natural Capital Coalition launched the Natural Capital Protocol Toolkit, a brand new resource to help companies implement the Natural Capital Protocol - the first-ever standardized framework for measuring business impacts and dependencies on nature. The Protocol and Toolkit will help businesses address natural capital depletion by improving understanding, measurement and decision-making.

Research, Reports & Publications

Marshalls Plc: 8th Annual UNGC Communication on Progress Report

Jul 13, 2017 5:00 AM ET

Marshalls knows that sustainability counts and that it can be levered for competitive advantage by those organisations which are innovative, fully engaged, trustworthy and there for the long haul. Guided by our brand values of leadership, excellence, trust and sustainability Marshalls’ team is empowered to make the right sustainable choices for our business day-in and day-out.

Education

Preparing Students for Future Success

Jul 13, 2017 2:55 AM ET

Health & Healthcare

To Improve Global Health, Bloomberg Looks to Cities to Lead

Jul 12, 2017 5:00 PM ET

Innovation & Technology

Facilitating the Human Connection Where it Matters Most

Jul 12, 2017 4:10 PM ET

I recently returned from a trip to Japan to see first-hand the role robotics play in senior living communities. While robots are a growing topic throughout the North American seniors’ industry, Japan’s rapidly expanding elderly population and corresponding caregiver shortage has accelerated the technology.

Sustainable Development Goals

Costa Cruises Presents the New Edition of the Sustainability Report

Jul 12, 2017 4:00 PM ET

Costa Cruises publishes the new edition of the Sustainability Report “Sea You Tomorrow – Rotta verso il futuro [On course for the future]”, available to download at www.costacrociere.it/sostenibilita.

Research, Reports & Publications

CA Technologies Releases Latest Sustainability Report

Jul 12, 2017 3:00 PM ET

CA Technologies (NASDAQ:CA) announced its commitment to reduce absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40% by 2030, from a 2015 baseline, in its 8th annual Sustainability Report. The report highlights the company’s continued evolution of corporate social impact, from environmental stewardship to broader societal change.

Innovation & Technology

Bloomberg's Julia Stoyanovich on the Importance of Many Perspectives at the Data for Good Exchange

Jul 12, 2017 2:55 PM ET

Stoyanovich’s diversity of experience makes her a perfect fit to be a member of the Program Committee for the fourth annual Data for Good Exchange (D4GX), to be held Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Bloomberg’s New York headquarters. The conference explores the use of data science for social good, and brings together data scientists from industry and academia with not-for-profits and government entities seeking to use modern machine learning and data science methods to address challenges in the public and non-profit sectors.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Closing Critical Gaps in Family Planning: What I Learned from Three Youth Champions

Jul 12, 2017 2:55 PM ET

Family planning is widely cited as one of the “best buys” in global development, a relatively low-cost, high-impact intervention offering transformational benefits to individuals, their families and communities. In low- and middle-income countries, where pregnancy is the leading cause of death among girls aged 15 to 19, increasing access to and uptake of modern contraceptive methods among adolescents can save lives. And yet meeting the reproductive health needs of young people remains a persistent challenge.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How SME Reporting Will Drive Development in Asia: An Interview with Katrin Ochsenbein

Jul 12, 2017 2:30 PM ET

Sustainability reporting by small and medium business enterprises (SMEs) can have a big economic impact. We talk to Katrin Ochsenbein, to understand the relevance of sustainability reporting in the Swiss approach to economic development cooperation and trade promotion in Asia.​

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

FSR Announces Northern Trust a Winner of Corporate Social Responsibility Leadership Awards

Jul 12, 2017 2:00 PM ET

The Financial Services Roundtable (FSR) today announced it will award 28 financial services companies with its “FSR Corporate Social Responsibility Leadership Award” on Capitol Hill this Wednesday for their commitment to expanding financial literacy and volunteering in communities across America.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

WEBINAR // Taproot+: The Simple, Free Way to Get Skilled Volunteers

Jul 12, 2017 1:30 PM ET

Thousands of nonprofits are using Taproot+ to find and manage skilled volunteers who help their organization with projects like: developing key messages, optimizing Salesforce, designing marketing collateral, updating HR policies, and much more.

Education

Avnet Helps Inspire Future Women in Technology with STEM Camp

Jul 12, 2017 1:05 PM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Corporate Canada Invests $1 Billion in Community Each Year

Jul 12, 2017 12:45 PM ET

Imagine Canada, a national advocate on behalf of a strong charitable sector, will release the inaugural Canadian Corporate Community Investment Report in the fall of 2017 to illustrate the impact of Canadian corporate investment that strengthens communities across the country. The report features Caring Companies that are achieving the 1% of pre-tax profit designation and the impact of the LBG Canada network of companies.

Diversity & Inclusion

LA Galaxy Foundation to Host Women’s Leadership Series at StubHub Center on July 19 as Part of Women in Soccer Night

Jul 12, 2017 12:00 PM ET

AEG’s LA Galaxy Foundation will continue the Women’s Leadership Series presented by Herbalife Nutrition with an executive leadership panel event on Wednesday, July 19 from 5:30-7 p.m. PT at StubHub Center prior to the LA Galaxy’s Women in Soccer Night that will feature a match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC (7:30 p.m. PT). In collaboration with WISE Los Angeles, the event will include a discussion with senior female executives in the sport and entertainment industry about the progress and direction of women in soccer and emerging roles within the sport and entertainment industry. To sign-up and for more information, visit www.lagalaxy.com/businessofsport.

Research, Reports & Publications

Global Trends Shaping CSR

Jul 12, 2017 12:00 PM ET

We live in an era alive with possibility for those who are forward-thinking and embrace change. BNY Mellon is invested in that change and committed to creating an inclusive, sustainable world that encourages people to succeed and economies to thrive.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Path to Overcoming Unconscious Bias

Jul 12, 2017 11:45 AM ET

Viacom and #SeeHer reflect on the campaign to change perceptions of women in advertising and media.

Environment

Partner Spotlight: MilliporeSigma and Biopharma Recycling

Jul 12, 2017 11:30 AM ET

Here at Triumvirate Environmental, we work with our partners in environmental, health, and safety to promote environmental protection and sustainable development. Today, we would like to focus on one of our life sciences partners who has gone above and beyond to put a focus on corporate responsibility and recycling, MilliporeSigma. Read below to learn all about MilliporeSigma, single-use technologies, and their role in biopharma recycling.

Events, Media & Communications

Qualcomm Announced as NYC ePrix Title Partner

Jul 12, 2017 11:00 AM ET

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. - the Official Founding & Technology Partner of the FIA Formula E Championship - has today been announced as the race title partner for round 9 and 10 of the 2016/17 season, acquiring the naming rights for the inaugural 2017 Qualcomm New York City ePrix.

Innovation & Technology

Visa to Help U.S. Small Businesses Go Cashless

Jul 12, 2017 11:00 AM ET

Today Visa (NYSE:V) announced it is launching a major effort to encourage businesses to go cashless. Aiming to create a culture where cash is no longer king, the program will give merchants increased ability to accept all forms of global digital payments.

Social Impact & Volunteering

‘We Were All Rosie the Riveter.’

Jul 12, 2017 10:45 AM ET

In the midst of World War II, the makeup of the U.S. workforce changed. Companies refrained from producing their usual goods to focus on war production. For example, in the Brass Department at Kohler Co., associates made artillery shells, submarine torpedo tubes and aircraft controls in place of bathroom brass fittings. The associates making those items changed, too.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Green Houses for Sapphire Distillery

Jul 12, 2017 10:35 AM ET

From Cuba to Hampshire, Bacardí has taken its environmental responsibility global. Its gin production process, based in England, is part of a strategic approach to design that reduces the company’s environmental impact.

Environment

Beginning a New Chapter –– Marlin’s Legacy Lives On

Jul 12, 2017 10:30 AM ET

From the moment Goldcorp begins to develop a mine, we are also thinking ahead to its closure – investing in programs and infrastructure to ensure that communities benefit long after a site has been reclaimed. Marlin is no exception, with more than USD$130 million spent on infrastructure projects including tailings filtration systems, an award-winning flood protection spillway, miles of paved roads, and clean water for communities.