ESG News from Leading Brands

Environment

Sono Motors: On The Sunny Side Of The Street

Oct 12, 2016 10:05 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

What is the Future of Corporate Foundations? Share Your Views in New Survey

Oct 12, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Are corporate foundations relevant in today’s world of sustainable business? What types of innovations are we seeing that could herald a revival of the model based around collaboration, impact and systemic change? Corporate Citizenship, a global management consultancy specialising in sustainability, is conducting research across the globe to gather valuable insight into the future of corporate foundations.

Green Infrastructure

Leading Green Building Consortium Expands on First Anniversary

Oct 12, 2016 9:20 AM ET

Energy

National Grid on Energy Awareness Month: The Transition Blueprint

Oct 12, 2016 9:15 AM ET

Whether you call it a “balanced approach,” These shortages put New Englanders – including an “all-of-the-above strategy” or, as Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker put it, an energy “combo platter,” the bottom line is that New England needs everything: renewable energy, demand reduction, increased natural gas supplies, and electric transmission to connect us to remote resources.

Research, Reports & Publications

CBRE: “Market Forces at Work”

Oct 12, 2016 9:05 AM ET

A high percentage of our clients not only expect sustainable space, they demand it. Especially when it comes to validating a property’s status as “green,” they continue to view LEED® certification as the industry standard. A lack of certification can actually become a disadvantage in the commercial real estate market.

Environment

As France Bans Plastics Demand For Biomaterials Will Increase

Oct 12, 2016 9:05 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bloomberg Beta's Roy Bahat: Yesterday, I Went to Prison

Oct 12, 2016 8:20 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

NS Adopts Technology to Promote Safe Driving, Save Fuel

Oct 12, 2016 7:30 AM ET

As owner of some 6,000 trucks, SUVs, and cars used in field operations across a sprawling 22-state system, Norfolk Southern ranks as a Top 100 commercial fleet. In 2015, the company piloted a test using telematics technology to enhance driver safety. NS saw improvements across a range of driving performance metrics, including benefits beyond safety – such as better fuel economy.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Report Shows Accelerated Growth in the Sustainable Seafood Supply Chain as MSC Certified Catch Nears 10 Million Tonnes

Oct 12, 2016 5:00 AM ET

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) today published its 2015-16 Annual Report, highlighting market engagement and growth in MSC certified fisheries and supply chain. The report, From sustainable fishers to seafood lovers, showcases the organisations and individuals driving change from ocean to plate.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Meet Donald | KFC Family Fund in Action

Oct 12, 2016 3:25 AM ET

In June 2016, torrential rain caused flooding in West Virginia and parts of nearby Virginia. Twenty-three people lost their lives and thousands more were affected. KFC® Team Member Donald Blake was one of those people.

Diversity & Inclusion

Darden for Life – Brian Hodge of Olive Garden

Oct 11, 2016 9:50 PM ET

For some of Darden team members, creating great dining experiences for our guests is so fulfilling that it becomes their life’s work. Today we hear from one of our longtime team members whose years of achievement inspire us all.

Innovation & Technology

How MGM Resorts Started Its Own Healthcare Plan

Oct 11, 2016 7:05 PM ET

With a workforce of 50,000 in Las Vegas, MGM Resorts saw a unique opportunity to improve the quality of healthcare for employees and their families as well as the entire population of Southern Nevada.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Accelerating Biomedical Research to Improve Health

Oct 11, 2016 5:35 PM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar's Sustainability Performance at a Glance

Oct 11, 2016 5:00 PM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Celebrate Fair Moments + Win a Fair Trade Room Makeover from West Elm!

Oct 11, 2016 4:15 PM ET

Did you get dressed today? Eat a meal? Sip a cup of coffee or tea? Most of us can say “yes” to at least one of these questions. We do these things day in and day out. They’re a part our routines.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Jennifer Jehn Resigns as President and CEO of Keep America Beautiful

Oct 11, 2016 4:00 PM ET

Keep America Beautiful, the nation’s leading nonprofit that envisions a country where every community is a clean, green and beautiful place to live, today announced that Jennifer Jehn, its president and CEO, will be leaving the organization. Her last day with Keep America Beautiful will be Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016. Ms. Jehn, who joined Keep America Beautiful in the role in December 2013, will be relocating to Florida.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Human Trafficking the Top Concern for United Kingdom Commercial Enterprises

Oct 11, 2016 3:35 PM ET

The issue of modern-day slavery is top-of-mind for companies based in the United Kingdom or doing business there. This concept was clearly evident to Source Intelligence during a recent symposium it sponsored in London and during private meetings held with representatives of some of the country’s top businesses.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Equitable Transit-Oriented Development: A New Paradigm for Inclusive Growth in Metropolitan America

Oct 11, 2016 3:05 PM ET

How can our nation drive inclusive growth and reduce inequality? For one thing, the projected $2 trillion in public and private investment for transportation and housing over the next decade could be a game-changer. A new paper I have co-authored with Audrey Choi, Managing Director and Head of Morgan Stanley Global Sustainable Finance, “Equitable Transit-Oriented Development: A New Paradigm for Inclusive Growth in Metropolitan America,” proposes we take a new look at the potential of equitable transit-oriented development to create more inclusive, prosperous cities and communities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The State of Sustainable Business in 2016: Results from the BSR/GlobeScan Survey

Oct 11, 2016 3:00 PM ET

The eighth annual BSR/GlobeScan State of Sustainable Business Survey, released today, provides insights from nearly 300 business leaders from more than 150 companies into the world of sustainable business and aims to identify common perceptions and practices of corporate sustainability professionals.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Norfolk Southern Supports Hurricane Matthew Recovery Efforts in Southeast

Oct 11, 2016 1:35 PM ET

Norfolk Southern is donating $50,000 to the American Red Cross to assist with Hurricane Matthew relief efforts across five Southeastern states.

Environment

Cutting-Edge Technology Could Help Our Earth: My Time at CTIA Super Mobility 2016

Oct 11, 2016 1:35 PM ET

My descent into Las Vegas last month was an important reminder of the imminent – but not inevitable – water crisis facing the United States.

Events, Media & Communications

Ohio Diversity Council Hosts 2016 Ohio Diversity & Leadership Conference

Oct 11, 2016 1:30 PM ET

The Ohio Diversity Council will be hosting the 2016 Ohio Diversity and Leadership Conference on October 20, 2016 at the Columbus Athenaeum.

Innovation & Technology

How to Boost Innovation in the Workplace

Oct 11, 2016 1:30 PM ET

Today one of the key challenges most companies face is being able to scale rapidly while still keeping their innovative startup edge. Startups have less decision-makers making it easier to take the risks needed to remain as innovative as possible.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Corporate EHS & Sustainability Leaders to Participate in Platte River Cleanup in Denver for 2016 NAEM Day of Service

Oct 11, 2016 1:20 PM ET

When NAEM joins the Greenway Foundation for a cleanup along the South Fork of the Platte River in downtown Denver later this month, its efforts will be powered by environmental, safety and sustainability leaders from companies such as Toyota Motor North America Inc., Procter & Gamble Co., Lockheed Martin Corp., Bose Corp. and The WhiteWave Foods Co.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Thoughts on Money, Meaning and Mission

Oct 11, 2016 12:30 PM ET

During my years with KLD Research & Analytics, we saw our mission as two-fold. Our job was to remove the barriers at the top and to build the demand at the grassroots. We therefore created an index of companies created with social and environmental standards. That index outperformed the S&P 500.