ESG News from Leading Brands

Diversity & Inclusion

Study Finds Veterans Need More Support in Civilian Workforce

Nov 12, 2015 10:15 AM ET

A new study finds that veterans, despite being highly ambitious and skilled, are tuning out and stalling out in the U.S. workforce. Sixty-four percent of veterans say they are not using three or more of their skills that could be relevant in the corporate context. Nearly 40 percent (38 percent) say that senior leaders are not capable of seeing their full potential. These findings were published today in Center for Talent Innovation’s Mission Critical: Unlocking the Value of Veterans in the Workforce, a book that highlights the unique opportunities and challenges that U.S. veterans face in the workplace. Booz Allen Hamilton is one of seven sponsors of the study.

Health & Healthcare

6 Simple Steps to Stop Diabetes Before it Starts

Nov 12, 2015 10:15 AM ET

We’re bombarded with endless to-do lists at every turn—at home, on the job and especially in regard to our health. Eat plenty of kale, broccoli, quinoa and yogurt. Exercise 30 minutes a day. Get up and walk around every hour. Get plenty of sleep. Sometimes it can seem overwhelming. But there are some simple ways that can help you stay energized, nutritionally balanced and reduce your likelihood of developing diabetes.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fixing a Flaw in the Financial Sector

Nov 12, 2015 9:35 AM ET

Insights on How Women are fixing the Flaw on Walll Street

Environment

The Moral Ark of the Universe

Nov 12, 2015 9:30 AM ET

Pope Francis is calling his billion-plus community, and us all, to rise to the extraordinary moment in which we are living, to build an ark of the earth in order to bend the arc of the universe towards justice.

Education

Guiding Innovation Forward in Rural Africa

Nov 12, 2015 9:10 AM ET

Eighty orphans watched as I sloshed back and forth across the quagmire of what was becoming their new schoolyard. There weren’t many tools lying around the remote site, and I was trying to make a ladder by stacking rocks, one by one, in the sticky red mud.

Events, Media & Communications

Going Green – How IMEX America Showcased the Triple Bottom Line

Nov 12, 2015 9:00 AM ET

From October 12th – October 15th, 2015, over 10,600 attendees representing a total of 3,100 companies from 150 countries attended IMEX America - America’s worldwide exhibition for incentive travel, meetings & events.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

PYXERA Global Recognizes IBM, Peace Corps, FSG, and John Lynch through the Purposeful Global Engagement Pioneer Award

Nov 12, 2015 9:00 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Maytag Honors Commitment to Local Boys & Girls Clubs, and Donates $100,000 to Clubs in Arlington, Atlanta, Chicago and Kansas City

Nov 12, 2015 9:00 AM ET

Maytag will build on its current support of BGCA by making a donation of $100,000 across 10 local Boys & Girls Clubs in Arlington, Atlanta, Chicago and Kansas City.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Trim Tab Magazine | Salvage Modernism: A New Design Philosophy, Aesthetic, and Ecological Approach

Nov 12, 2015 9:00 AM ET

Jason McLennan pushes us to incorporate salvaged materials into new design projects.

Environment

Majority of Business Leaders Call for a Climate Change Agreement in Paris to Support Private Sector Investment, Finds UN Global Compact-Accenture CEO Study

Nov 12, 2015 8:30 AM ET

A majority of business leaders say that a long term agreement at the UN climate summit (COP21) in Paris is critical to supporting private sector investment in low carbon solutions, according to a global study by the United Nations Global Compact and Accenture (ACN: NYSE).

Social Impact & Volunteering

#FeedtheWorld Yum! Kicks Off Employee Ambassador Program

Nov 12, 2015 8:05 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Postal Sector Reaches 2020 Target of 20% CO2 Emissions Reduction Six Years Ahead of Schedule

Nov 12, 2015 8:00 AM ET

International Post Corporation is delighted to announce that the EMMS participants have collectively reached the programme’s 2020 targets of 20% CO2 reduction compared to the 2008 baseline six years ahead of schedule.

Education

Meet Amgen Scholar Alumni Lisa Selina Rodermund

Nov 12, 2015 7:45 AM ET

"I realized that with a science-based career I will not only improve my own mind, but also the world around me."

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Renovations at Park De La Cruz Community Center to Create Therapy Programs for San Diego-Area Military Veterans

Nov 11, 2015 8:30 PM ET

UnitedHealthcare is providing $74,000 to help renovate the City of San Diego Park and Recreation Department’s new Park De La Cruz Community Center and to create therapy programs for veterans.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Time Warner Cable- Supporting and Hiring Our Military and Veterans

Nov 11, 2015 6:30 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

MGM Resorts' Boots to Business Graduates Pay Respects to Fellow Veterans

Nov 11, 2015 4:15 PM ET

Thirty-nine employees of MGM Resorts International spent a recent morning honoring veterans. The employees – all military veterans themselves -- visited and played bingo with retired service men and women at the Nevada State Veterans Home in Boulder City. Then they paid their respects at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery, where hundreds of veterans have been laid to rest. The outing was part of MGM Resorts’ 10-week “Boots to Business” leadership training course for veteran-employees. Boots to Business has graduated 163 people since the program started.

Research, Reports & Publications

Westpac Group Reports 2015 Sustainability Performance

Nov 11, 2015 4:00 PM ET

Westpac has released its 2015 Reporting Suite, including its Annual Review & Sustainability Report (an integrated summary) and a more detailed Sustainability Performance Report.

Diversity & Inclusion

BJ's Gives Thanks to Team Members

Nov 11, 2015 3:50 PM ET

BJ's Wholesale Club will be closed again for Thanksgiving as it has many accomplishments to be proud of thanks to its dedicated, hard-working Team Members.

Education

Wells Fargo, UNCF, Terrence ‘J’ Jenkins and Natasha Eubanks Team Up to Empower HBCU Students

Nov 11, 2015 3:45 PM ET

Today, Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) and UNCF (United Negro College Fund) rallied students from three of the nation’s leading Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) —Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College and Spelman College — for an interactive town hall event to promote positive images of African American youth. HBCU alumni, Terrence ‘J’ Jenkins, actor and philanthropist, and Natasha Eubanks, founder and CEO of TheYBF.com, joined Wells Fargo and UNCF leaders to inspire students to use social media to share personal experiences that proactively address cultural mischaracterizations.

Diversity & Inclusion

Today, And Every Day, We Honor Our Heroes

Nov 11, 2015 3:40 PM ET

On Monday, we expressed our gratitude to some veteran Crewmembers and Customers with a special charter of our Vets in Blue aircraft for a day trip to our National World War II Museum in New Orleans Since last year, JetBlue has supported the museum by providing flights that enable WWII vets from across the country to fly in, experience the museum, and have their stories recorded and archived for future generations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Boeing Donates $500,000 to the International African American Museum, Receives "Virgil C. Summer Corporate Award"

Nov 11, 2015 3:30 PM ET

Environment

Benefiting the Environment and Business, Norfolk Southern Increases Commitment to Land Conservation in South Carolina

Nov 11, 2015 2:10 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

Nestle USA CEO on Bottled Water, California Drought and Doing Good

Nov 11, 2015 2:05 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arby’s Raises More Than $3.7 Million to Help End Childhood Hunger in America, Surpassing Previous Record

Nov 11, 2015 1:00 PM ET

Arby’s Raises More Than $3.7 Million to Help End Childhood Hunger in America, Surpassing Previous Record.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Major Leaguers Matt Barnes, Chris Iannetta, and Ryan O’Rourke to Join Action Team Captains from Maine and Massachusetts in SENH Habitat for Humanity Service Project

Nov 11, 2015 12:30 PM ET