Walmart Highlights Vision for “Whole Systems” Approach in 2016 Global Responsibility Report

Wed, 04/20/2016 - 18:30

Walmart today released its ninth annual Global Responsibility Report, entitled “Using Our Strengths to Help Others,” highlighting the company’s progress and milestones during fiscal year 2016 in social and environmental responsibility. The report also outlines Walmart’s “whole systems” approach to continue to advance global responsibility in the key areas of opportunity, sustainability, and local communities.

CSX Affirms its Commitment to Sustainability in Business Roundtable Report

Tue, 04/19/2016 - 15:45

In the recent Business Roundtable report, “Create, Grow, Sustain: People and Technology at Work,” CSX Chairman and CEO Michael Ward describes how the company has focused on innovative technology and systems, environmental efficiency, and community involvement in order to continue to drive sustainable business results for the long term.

State of Edtech: How Money Shapes Tools and Schools

Tue, 04/19/2016 - 16:05

Since 2010, the U.S. K-12 edtech industry has seen a boom of venture investing in education technology. EdSurge has been “following the money” behind venture investments in U.S. K-12 edtech companies to understand the dollars--and their implications. Those investments are redefining the tools and curriculum available to schools, and will have an effect on teaching and learning -- eventually. Measurable “exits” and demonstrated outcomes for schools have been scarce so far. But here’s what we’re seeing:

2015 Progress Report: L’Oréal’s Sustainability Program is Accelerating

Wed, 04/20/2016 - 05:00

L’Oréal unveils the 2015 results of Sharing Beauty With All, the Group’s sustainability program that sets ambitious commitments for 2020.

Yum! Brands 2015 CSR Report Showcases Efforts To Feed The World For Good

Tue, 04/19/2016 - 12:00

Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) announced today it released its online 2015 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, highlighting its performance in relation to the Company’s overall strategy and governance, in addition to progress made across four strategic areas of focus: food, people, community and environment.

First set of GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards released for public comment

Tue, 04/19/2016 - 09:15

Grantmakers: Grantees' Results Are Your Results

Mon, 04/18/2016 - 19:20

We have seen first-hand working with many of world’s leading brands that implementing new technology has a huge positive impact on grantees.

The Sustainability Consortium Set to Release Impact Report on April 21

Tue, 04/19/2016 - 17:00

The Sustainability Consortium’s first-ever impact report, Greening Global Supply Chains: From Blind Spots to Hotspots to Action, identifies and quantifies the impact of the consumer goods supply chain and explores TSC tools that identify and reduce these risks around the products we love and the retailers we love to buy them from.

Old Mutual Publishes Positive Futures Plan: Partnering With You to Do Good Things

Wed, 04/20/2016 - 09:30

Delhaize Group Releases 2015 Sustainability Progress Report

Tue, 04/19/2016 - 05:00

International food retailer Delhaize Group announced the publication of its 2015 Sustainability Progress Report online at https://sustainabilityreport. delhaizegroup.com/. The report highlights progress toward “Supergood”, the Group’s strategy to become a sustainability leader in its local markets by 2020.