ESG News from Leading Brands

Research, Reports & Publications

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Companies Invest Locally To Create A Healthier Nation

Jun 27, 2016 11:00 AM ET

As part of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) System’s ongoing commitment to improving the health of all Americans, employees of BCBS companies around the country collectively volunteered nearly 400,000 hours.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Analysis Shows Keeping National MPG Standards Protects Profits of Automakers and Suppliers

Jun 27, 2016 10:30 AM ET

Even with wide-ranging unpredictable gas prices, U.S. automakers will remain profitable and suppliers will benefit under existing national fuel economy standards slated to be in place until 2025, according to a new economic analysis prepared by independent automotive industry analysts and commissioned by the nonprofit group Ceres.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Awards MMC $5M for Sustainable Lung Cancer Prevention and Screening in Maine

Jun 27, 2016 10:00 AM ET

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation has awarded a $5 million grant to Maine Medical Center (MMC) for the creation of a statewide initiative to improve the prevention, early detection and treatment of lung cancer in Maine, where incidence rates and deaths due to lung cancer are among the highest in the nation, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cox and The Trust For Public Land Announce Alan Ford as Virginia’s 2016 Cox Conserves Hero

Jun 27, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Cox and The Trust for Public Land today named Alan Ford as Virginia’s 2016 Cox Conserves Hero.

Research, Reports & Publications

Arby’s Releases First Purposefull® Report Showcasing Responsibility Efforts

Jun 27, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Arby’s, America’s first nationally franchised sandwich restaurant brand with more than 3,300 restaurants worldwide, has released its first PurposeFULL report highlighting progress across its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) platform.

Research, Reports & Publications

Marathon Oil Corporation Releases 2015 Living Our Values Corporate Sustainability Report

Jun 27, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) today published its 2015 Living Our Values Corporate Sustainability Report. The report is available in a digital format, with the capability to create customizable pdfs of individual sections of the entire report, and as a downloadable summary brochure.

Innovation & Technology

Ontario Unveils Plan to Promote Social Enterprises

Jun 27, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Social enterprises use business strategies to achieve a social or environmental impact. While generating revenues from the sale of goods and services, social enterprises also expressly intend to create positive outcomes, and measure their results. As their business grows, so does their social impact.

Health & Healthcare

David Nabarro: Malnutrition Problem Requires Multi-partner Solutions

Jun 27, 2016 8:15 AM ET

The Nutrilite™ Power of 5 is a global campaign from Amway Corporation that focuses on raising awareness on the issue of childhood malnutrition. Currently the program has launched in 14 countries and serves more than 14,000 children, and is committed to educating the public on the critical issue of malnutrition. A large portion of the campaign’s success is linked to the strength of its NGO partnerships. Recently, Helen Morgan with Devex sat down with David Nabarro of the U.N. to discuss this vital issue.

Innovation & Technology

Value Recovery | Recycling Revisited

Jun 24, 2016 9:00 PM ET

In case you haven’t noticed, the recycling industry is in trouble. I feel fortunate that although some folks think of us as electronics recyclers, we are emphatically not in the recycling business.

Education

A Sector-Specific Approach to Modern Day Slavery

Jun 24, 2016 6:00 PM ET

Forced labor generates $150 billion in illegal profits every year. From hazardous conditions in Congo mines to factory workers trapped in bonded labor debt, major companies have faced reputational risks through their supply chain processes.

Events, Media & Communications

Finding Our Sustainability Leadership

Jun 24, 2016 5:30 PM ET

There is a ton of quality content out there, particularly video, by social sector organizations that is lost in the sea of information. As an online publisher creating content and posting it online is only half the job. Making it floatable and findable is equally challenging. The basics are found in tagging, taxonomies and search.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Keep America Beautiful Affiliate Keep Cincinnati Beautiful Launches Alleyway Mural Project

Jun 24, 2016 5:15 PM ET

Keep Cincinnati Beautiful (KCB), known for helping to reduce blight, crime and graffiti through its public Arts Programs, is partnering with nonprofit ArtWorks, to create12 murals in the Over-the-Rhine (OTR) Main Street district alleys.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Walmart and the NW Arkansas Food Bank Partner to Fight Hunger

Jun 24, 2016 5:00 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Carlos Beltran of the New York Yankees Teaches Children the Importance of Education

Jun 24, 2016 5:00 PM ET

Carlos Beltran recorded a hit and three RBIs on Wednesday, helping the New York Yankees beat the Colorado Rockies. What he did after the game, however, left an even bigger impression.

Education

EHS Software Linked to Business Advantages

Jun 24, 2016 4:15 PM ET

From a survey of over 3,000 corporate managers, LNS Research found that companies using EHS software not only allowed companies to streamline their EHS programs, but also provided many corporate advantages. 75% of companies using EHS software were able to identify points of risk in their operations, versus 34% of companies that did not.

Health & Healthcare

A Thin Line Between "Disabled" and "Abled"

Jun 24, 2016 4:00 PM ET

One of the challenges that the disability rights movement has put before us all is to see disability in the context of how society has created a somewhat arbitrary “line” between ‘disabled’ and ‘abled’.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Why I'm Attending the Living Product Expo

Jun 24, 2016 3:05 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Ireland - Lady's Children's Hospital

Jun 24, 2016 3:00 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

B.C. Farmers Achieving Highest Level Sustainability Certification

Jun 24, 2016 1:40 PM ET

Salmon farming companies in British Columbia are continuing to achieve the high sustainability commitments they have set. Cermaq Canada has announced that its Mussel Rock farm, located in Clayoquot Sound on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, has been certified to the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) salmon standard. This is the company’s third farm to reach the standard.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Public-Private Partnerships: Teaming Up to Find Solutions for Aging Infrastructure Challenges

Jun 24, 2016 1:15 PM ET

As utilities are challenged to minimize rate increases while balancing limited budgets with competing projects, chronic underinvestment, deferred maintenance and compliance mandates, one solution to consider is the public-private partnership (PPP) model.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Making a World of Difference: Amgen Canada Staff Volunteer During Community Day of Caring

Jun 24, 2016 1:10 PM ET

Amgen Canada staff have a long history of supporting United Way in the Peel Region of Ontario, with approximately 50 percent of the head office staff participating. Last year they collectively donated almost $40,000 to the organization. Whether organizing a chili cook off and other fun events to raise funds, cleaning up a local park or stocking shelves at a food bank, these dedicated staff are committed to improving their local community.Last year, Amgen Canada staff joined over 150 volunteers to participate in United Way’s Spring Day of Caring. This annual event organizes efforts to fight poverty and improve lives by sending teams of volunteers into the community to work at participating non-profit organizations.

Social Impact & Volunteering

5-Hour Tech 'Blitz' Benefits Nonprofit Organizations

Jun 24, 2016 1:00 PM ET

Volunteer service comes in many shapes and sizes, from painting classrooms to assembling student math kits to consulting with nonprofits to build capacity and reduce costs. On May 4, while thousands of volunteers were participating in service projects across the globe as part of Fidelity Cares Day, more than 90 technologists in Westlake leveraged their professional skills – through something called skills-based volunteering – to consult in small teams with 11 local nonprofits to provide technology recommendations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wendy’s Wonderful Kids: Finding Forever Families for Children in Foster Care

Jun 24, 2016 12:00 PM ET

The Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program is the signature program of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. Started in 2004, with only seven sites, the program has expanded to 215 sites, including all 50 states and six Canadian provinces.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sodexo Earns 2016 Leading Disability Employer Seal™ for Exemplary Practices in Hiring and Employment of People with Disabilities

Jun 24, 2016 12:00 PM ET

Innovation & Technology

HP LIFE: Sparking the Entrepreneurial Spirit

Jun 24, 2016 11:35 AM ET

Bill Hewlett and David Packard were two of the original entrepreneurs of Silicon Valley. When they established HP over 75 years ago, they set out to build a company that embraced their entrepreneurial spirit. They went on to create a global business that now employs tens of thousands of people across the world who proudly carry their legacy forward, creating technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere.