ESG News from Leading Brands

Diversity & Inclusion

Tunisia's Fresh Female Face of Entrepreneurship

Jul 13, 2017 9:25 AM ET

Despite its agricultural richness, the diversity of its craft products, and the existence of three industrial zones, the Kairouan region in Tunisia has experienced limited economic growth. This is one of the reasons that led Ben Fraj to focus Go Market on Marketing and Social Entrepreneurship to meet the expectations of the various entrepreneurs in the region. “There were potential markets—from hair accessories to wholesale agricultural equipment,” she stated.

Events, Media & Communications

Soap in Schools Program Launches in Las Vegas

Jul 13, 2017 9:15 AM ET

Clean the World recently launched Soap in Schools in Las Vegas, a program in partnership with Sands Cares. Started in January 2016, the program has run domestically in Orlando, Florida and internationally in Kenya and Tanzania, expanding to India and Haiti 2017.

Innovation & Technology

Globally Crowdsourced Innovation: 3 Steps to Accelerating Impact and Success

Jul 13, 2017 9:15 AM ET

Businesses must adapt and innovate now more than ever – and in order to truly be successful, it cannot be done in a vacuum. As we all know, business can be immensely successful when it listens to its audience and has the ability to quickly turn ideas into action. It’s these ideas that in turn can change lives.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Meet Larry Baner: Designing Packaging That is Better for the Environment

Jul 13, 2017 9:15 AM ET

I’ve worked at Nestlé for 22 years, and I like to remind people that I’ve been working in sustainability since ‘before it was cool!’

Green Infrastructure

CBRE Green Conversations: Sustainability in Property Management

Jul 13, 2017 9:05 AM ET

As part of a new interview series, Green Conversations, we will be exploring the role of green initiatives in real estate.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Marlin’s Socio-Economic Legacy Lives On

Jul 13, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Goldcorp believes that local opportunities for community members near our mining operations should create benefits that extend beyond economic participation in mining activities.

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.