ESG News from Leading Brands

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Empowering Women is Key to Business Success

Mar 10, 2016 10:00 AM ET

This International Women's Day, BSR highlights the gaps in gender equality, but also the opportunities that empowering women presents for business.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Path to a Sustainable America - How the Intolerant Left & the Righteous Right Need to Work Together

Mar 10, 2016 9:05 AM ET

Environment

The Reality of a Fair Wage

Mar 10, 2016 9:00 AM ET

The minimum wage in the United States has stagnated since the 1960s and does not provide enough income for working families.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

$1 Million GSK IMPACT Grant Awarded to Build Healthy Futures for Young People Aging Out of Foster Care in the Triangle

Mar 10, 2016 9:00 AM ET

GSK, in partnership with Triangle Community Foundation, announced today a $1 million, 2-year GSK IMPACT Grant awarded to Fostering Wellness, an initiative of seven nonprofits working together to support young people aging out of foster care (ages 13 – 24) in Wake, Durham and Orange counties.

Education

President Obama Highlights Cox’s Leadership in Internet Access for Low-Income Students and Families

Mar 10, 2016 9:00 AM ET

President Barack Obama unveiled ConnectALL, an initiative to help Americans from across the country, at every income level, get online and have the tools to take full advantage of the Internet. As part of the announcement, Cox Communications was recognized for new investments it is making in Connect2Compete, its discounted Internet service program for low-income K-12 families.

Events, Media & Communications

Charities@Work Announces Live Twitter Chat, #DriveChange, with Time Warner Cable and Wells Fargo

Mar 10, 2016 8:55 AM ET

Charities@Work today announced a Twitter chat, #DriveChange, in support of its Employee Engagement Best Practices Summit: http://charitiesatwork.org/annual-summit/2016-2/. Join the live Twitter chat on Thursday, March 17, 2016, from 3:00 - 3:45 pm ET, and learn how to #DriveChange in your company through employee engagement, volunteerism and corporate social responsibility. Milinda Martin, Vice President of Community Investment at Time Warner Cable, and Peter Dudley, SVP of Community Support Programs at Wells Fargo—two iconic organizations in the CSR space—will join moderator Aman Singh, VP of Business + Social Purpose at Edelman, to dive into important questions that help us all #DriveChange.

Health & Healthcare

CVS Health Makes $50 Million Five-Year Commitment to Deliver the Nation’s First Tobacco-Free Generation As Next Step Toward Smoke-Free Living

Mar 10, 2016 8:50 AM ET

CVS Health (NYSE:CVS), the nation’s largest pharmacy innovation company, today announced Be The First, a five-year $50 million initiative to help deliver the nation’s first tobacco-free generation. Through this initiative, which is funded through CVS Health and the CVS Health Foundation, the company is extending its commitment to help people lead tobacco-free lives. Recognizing that tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of disease and death in the United States and that youth use of some tobacco products is on the rise, Be The First comprises comprehensive education, advocacy, tobacco control and healthy behavior programming in partnership with organizations uniquely positioned to tackle this public health challenge.

Social Impact & Volunteering

LinkedIn’s $18.6 Million In-Kind Gift to Help Nonprofits Attract Skilled Volunteers

Mar 10, 2016 8:45 AM ET

Environment

Connecting The Drops: The Link Between Water And Socio-Political Impact

Mar 10, 2016 8:45 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ingersoll Rand Recognized by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Climate Change Leadership

Mar 10, 2016 8:30 AM ET

Ingersoll Rand was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other prominent climate organizations for its exemplary leadership in addressing climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Energy

GE Announces “Farewell” to CFL Bulbs by Year’s End

Mar 10, 2016 8:00 AM ET

Compact fluorescent lights (CFL) were the first major energy-saving alternative to incandescent bulbs.

Research, Reports & Publications

Atlas Copco’s Annual Report Has Been Published

Mar 10, 2016 7:55 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Media Alert: Taproot Foundation Available to Discuss the Fastest-Growing Corporate Employee Engagement Program

Mar 9, 2016 4:15 PM ET

The Taproot Foundation and the BMW Foundation are convening the 4th Annual Global Pro Bono Summit March 15-18, 2016 in Singapore with local host, Conjunct Consulting.

Innovation & Technology

Boeing, Aeromexico, Mexican Government Collaborate on Sustainable Aviation Biofuel Research and Development

Mar 9, 2016 4:15 PM ET

Boeing [NYSE:BA], Aeromexico and Mexico's Airports and Auxiliary Services (ASA) will collaborate with a biojet program supported by Mexico's Sector Fund for Energy Sustainability (SENER-CONACYT) to advance research and development of sustainable aviation biofuel in Mexico.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Rebuilding Together: Our Story

Mar 9, 2016 3:45 PM ET

Together we transform the lives of low-income homeowners by improving the safety and health of their homes and revitalizing our communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Investing in Homeboy Industries for a Sustainable Future

Mar 9, 2016 3:05 PM ET

The need to develop a skilled workforce and sustainable economy have never been more critical. Employers competing in the innovation economy require workers with technical and specialized skills. At the same time, we face growing environmental challenges that require us all to play a role in protecting our natural resources and creating a more sustainable future.

Diversity & Inclusion

Défi aux traditions

Mar 9, 2016 2:30 PM ET

La journée internationale de la femme des Nations Unies est célébrée le 8 mars partout dans le monde, mais Goldcorp favorise l’avancement des femmes dans des rôles de direction toute l’année. Dans le segment d’aujourd’hui de notre série en plusieurs parties, nous partageons avec vous la manière dont l’ambition de cette employée de Goldcorp prouve que les femmes peuvent orienter leur carrière dans toutes les directions voulues.

Diversity & Inclusion

Braking Tradition

Mar 9, 2016 2:30 PM ET

March 8th marks United Nations International Women’s Day around the world, but Goldcorp promotes the advancement of women in leadership roles all year round. In today’s installment of our multi-part Get To Know Us Better series, we share with you how the driving ambition of this Goldcorp employee proves women can steer their careers in any direction.

Diversity & Inclusion

Rompiendo la tradición

Mar 9, 2016 2:30 PM ET

El 8 de marzo se conmemora el Día Internacional de la Mujer, promulgado por las Naciones Unidas. Sin embargo, Goldcorp promueve el progreso de las mujeres en cargos de liderazgo durante todo el año. En la entrega de hoy de nuestra serie, compartimos cómo el empeño de esta empleada de Goldcorp demuestra que las mujeres pueden dirigir sus carreras en cualquier dirección.

Research, Reports & Publications

NYU Furman Center and Capital One Report: Renter Population Growing in Nation’s Largest Metro Areas While More Renters Struggle to Find Affordable Housing

Mar 9, 2016 2:30 PM ET

The renter population grew in both central city and suburban areas while more renters struggled to find affordable housing in the 11 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S., according to the newly-released NYU Furman Center/Capital One National Affordable Rental Housing Landscape report.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

LIVESTRONG Named an Official Charity Partner of the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon

Mar 9, 2016 1:25 PM ET

The LIVESTRONG Foundation was named an Official Charity Partner of the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon. The race will take place on Sunday, Nov. 6.

Innovation & Technology

To the Great IoT Future…and Beyond!

Mar 9, 2016 12:55 PM ET

2015 spotlighted the IoT journey with the rise of connected cars, homes, and machinery. A smartphone is the remote control to our lives; network connectivity is the link to improving everyday experiences from finding a parking spot to monitoring personal wellness. Where is the IoT journey positioned to travel in 2016? Three main areas of focus include:

Energy

Hawaii Fast-Pitch Competition to Showcase Cleantech Disrupters

Mar 9, 2016 12:45 PM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Land Institute Adds $1,000 Prize to Biomimicry Global Design Challenge

Mar 9, 2016 12:30 PM ET

The Land Institute is offering a $1000 prize for the best submission that addresses their specific design brief in the Biomimicry Global Design Challenge

Innovation & Technology

Big Data in the Workplace: Can it Enhance Employee Productivity and Quality Of Life?

Mar 9, 2016 12:30 PM ET

Thanks to Big Data, also known as the Internet of things, facilities management professionals can go beyond just monitoring temperature and air quality in a building. They can go as deep as monitoring keystrokes to report on productivity or analyzing vocal patterns in customer telephone interactions. The ability to collect data is nearly endless.

The 2016 Workplace Trends Report, which examines key trends impacting business, points out that while companies have the ability to closely monitor and track employees, they also need to be very transparent about what data is being collected and how it will be used to improve the company and its results, or it risks just creeping out their employees. Big Data must be coupled with Big Judgment to bring desired results.