T. Rowe Price Releases Video Summary of 2015 Corporate Social Responsibility Update

Tue, 08/23/2016 - 12:45

T. Rowe Price has released its 2015 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Summary, which updates the results of the firm’s efforts to promote financial education, reduce its environmental footprint, and empower associates to have an impact in their communities.

Lockheed Martin Refreshes Its Sustainability Management Plan to Guide Progress Through 2020

Tue, 08/23/2016 - 11:15

After achieving 95 percent of its sustainability goals in 2015, Lockheed Martin is now raising the bar with a refreshed Sustainability Management Plan (SMP) to guide our progress through 2020.

Sappi’s Key Performance Indicators: Water

Mon, 08/29/2016 - 10:00

All pulp and paper mills in North America use and treat water in accordance with comprehensive environmental permits. Our North American mills use only surface water sources (rivers and lakes) and return treated water to the same primary source.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia Publishes Corporate Responsibility Report 2016

Mon, 08/22/2016 - 15:00

Commonwealth Bank of Australia this week issued its Corporate Responsibility Report 2016, which provides an overview of the long-term value created for its stakeholders during the 2016 financial year.

Global Influencers Publicly Commit to Climate Change Actions

Wed, 08/24/2016 - 14:05

P&O Cruises Named As Australia’s Most Trusted Cruise Line

Fri, 08/19/2016 - 11:30

Ideagen Global Challenge - Empowering Women & Girls

Thu, 08/18/2016 - 16:10

Ideagen Global Challenge - Empowering Women & Girls
On May 19, 2016, Ideagen launched the Ideagen Global Ideation Challenge with the vital premise centered on health, education, and the empowerment of women and girls. "We have been enthusiastic supporters of Ideagen from its inception", Dr Kiko Suarez, vice president of Lumina Foundation, said. "Using crowdsourcing platforms like InnoCentive allows our foundation to contribute to the success of our partners in an innovative way".

Norfolk Southern's Strategic Plan Drives Service, Efficiency, Growth

Wed, 09/21/2016 - 12:55

Norfolk Southern rolled out a strategic plan in 2015 that sets targets for the company’s economic performance over five years. Developed by CEO Jim Squires, his senior management team, and the company’s board of directors, the dynamic plan is based on the core competencies of NS’ business: safety and service; revenue growth; and stewardship of resources through productivity and operating efficiencies.

Trees and Trains Add Up to Sustainable Business

Wed, 09/14/2016 - 07:30

In 2015, Norfolk Southern completed a five-year community partnership to reforest 10,000 acres in the Mississippi Delta, a “Trees and Trains” initiative to mitigate carbon emissions the natural way. Partnering with GreenTrees, a reforestation program, NS invested $5.6 million to plant more than 6 million cottonwood and native hardwood trees on land cleared for farming years ago but that had become marginally productive as cropland.

NS Ergonomics: Safety, Efficiency, and the Bottom Line

Wed, 09/07/2016 - 07:30