ESG News from Leading Brands

Keep up with the latest environmental, social and governance news from companies embracing the triple bottom line, shared via 3BL's distribution platform.

Environment

Bard CEP to Host Webinar on Public Health Impacts of the Clean Power Plan

On February 24th, the Bard Center for Environmental Policy hosts the National Climate Webinar featuring Kathy Fallon Lambert, Science & Policy Integration Director of Harvard Forest at Harvard University. Kathy will join us to discuss public health impacts of the EPA's Clean Power Plan.

Environment

Environment -- Innovating Our World

Close the Gap, a Brussels-based nonprofit, helps Arrow Electronics bridge the digital divide in developing nations by distributing refurbished computers and other equipment to schools, clinics and micro-finance organizations, as well as establishing environmentally responsible e-waste facilities.

Environment

UPS Completes Clean Diesel Projects Supported by EPA Grant Awarded to Leonardo Academy

United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) recently completed the diesel emissions reduction improvements of six trucks supported by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2014-2015 Region 6 Grant. The grant was facilitated by Leonardo Academy, a Wisconsin nonprofit organization that supports Clean Diesel improvement projects, among other sustainability initiatives.

Diversity & Inclusion

Thomson Reuters Understands CR&I is Key to Performance

Thomson Reuters wants investors to know that corporate responsibility, sustainability, diversity, and inclusion are drivers that support strong financial performance. Combining these function areas into one global department has allowed the team to strengthen its purpose and work closer with business units to achieve measurable objectives and drive financial growth.

Diversity & Inclusion

Sanofi - Good Morning Sanofi - Meet Jeff from Taiwan

Sanofi – Good Morning Sanofi - Meet Jeff, Y generation Taiwanese

Education

CITGO and Harris County Sheriff’s Office Unite to Promote Attendance in County’s Schools

Nearly 10 percent of Houston Independent School District (ISD) students missed 18 or more days of school during the 2014 through 2015 school year, according to the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation – a problem compounded by the direct correlation between chronic absenteeism and low academic performance. To motivate students to stay in school, CITGO Petroleum Corporation and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), as part of the “Kindling Young Minds” program, provided students from seven Houston-area schools with Kindle Fire tablets to recognize their outstanding attendance records and encourage them to continue their educations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Talbots and The Oprah Magazine Join Forces to Support Dress for Success in Effort to Empower More Women in the Workforce

There is growing importance that corporations and nonprofits align strategically, work to identify mutually beneficial goals, and work in partnership to deliver transformational experiences [i.e. to employees, customers, other stakeholders] while meeting real nonprofit needs (Source:America’s Charities Snapshot 2015 – The Corporate DNA).

Innovation & Technology

Lockheed Martin's Hybrid Airship: No Roads, No Problem

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Four Inspiring Innovations Which Help Reduce Child Deaths in Developing Countries Share $1 Million Prize from GSK and Save the Children

GSK and Save the Children today revealed the winners of their third annual US$1 million Healthcare Innovation Award, which recognises innovations from developing countries that are helping to reduce deaths among children under five. A paperless immunisation records system in Vietnam won the largest share of the award, followed by a foil pouch for accurately giving HIV medicines to newborns in Ecuador; an integrated care package for mothers and newborns in Kenya; and a tool for better understanding child deaths in South Africa.

Innovation & Technology

Announcing Data for Good Exchange 2016 (#D4GX): Better Governance

On Sunday September 25th 2016, we will once again convene our growing community around the topic of “Data for Social Good” at our Data for Good Exchange 2016. The overall theme for this year’s event will be “better governance” – how data science can be applied to solve public interest problems.

Events, Media & Communications

FOX Sports, National Geographic Channels Nominated for Cynopsis Social Good Awards

FOX Sports and the National Geographic Channels are among the nominees for the Second Annual Cynopsis Social Good Awards, which honor the entertainment industry's outstanding social responsibility initiatives. Nominees include FOX Sports Supports "We Are BGCA" spot, Nat Geo WILD's "Big Cat Week," and National Geographic Channel's "Warlords of Ivory" Explorer special.

Health & Healthcare

Sabrina's Story: Working with Cancer Patients Inspires Sabrina to Live Life at ‘Full Speed’

Sabrina’s cottage on a lake in Quebec is always full of people. While she’s busy living in the city, working at Bristol-Myers Squibb and traveling for her job, she makes sure to spend as many weekends as possible cooking for her large extended family and friends at a getaway she has treasured for years.

Environment

An Unrealistic Hypothetical

This is why it’s so important that we increase fuel efficiency in our vehicles. Driving-as-usual is horribly wasteful. It’s harmful to our environment and it forces us to spend money on things we don’t really care about.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

New Resource Bank Thrives By Returning to Its Values Mission

The story of a formerly financially troubled California bank that saved itself and thrived by returing to its original values-based mission.

Health & Healthcare

WellNS: A Norfolk Southern Prescription for Healthy Employees

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Luxury Brands Putting More Weight into Sustainability

Luxury product consumers have increasingly become vocal about social and environmental causes, and more importantly, are willing to make a difference through their buying choices.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wicklund Key to Boys & Girls Club Funding

Few people at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Green Bay have worked longer for the organization than Johanna Wicklund.

Environment

MillerCoors Cuts Brewery Waste Down to Zero

There are a number of strands in the sustainability story: different approaches, if you will, towards achieving a more sustainable economy.

Innovation & Technology

National #EntrepreneurWeek: Techstars Atlanta Empowering Entrepreneurs to Build Great Businesses

It's National Entrepreneur Week! Cox Enterprises recently partnered with Techstars to broaden Atlanta’s vibrant startup community and empower entrepreneurs to build great businesses. Techstars Atlanta - an accelerator program for technology startups - will select, recruit and accelerate the most innovative startups focused on technologies driving positive change in an interconnected world.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Toyota Again the 'Most Admired' Motor Vehicle Company in FORTUNE’s Study

Toyota was once again named the top motor vehicle company in Fortune Magazine’s annual list of the “World’s Most Admired Companies.”

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

New National Cancer Moonshot Initiative Should Prioritize Cancer Survivors

Earlier this month, the LIVESTRONG Foundation met with representatives from the Vice President’s Office and others from the Administration. Our message was clear: put the patient at the center of the Cancer Moonshot effort. Build it with people at its heart.

Events, Media & Communications

Art Therapy Gets the Red Carpet Treatment

Art Therapy Today provides readers with the most up-to-date information about The American Art Therapy Association's (AATA) activities, current news related to the art therapy profession, and announcements pertaining to events or opportunities provided by the AATA.

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