ESG News from Leading Brands

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Digital Remittances and Global Financial Health

Mar 24, 2017 12:20 PM ET

In 2015, there were 244 million international immigrants – the highest number ever recorded and up 12 million from 2013.[i] The 2016 numbers will no doubt be higher. Many immigrants move to new countries in search of a better life. Some are escaping poverty, war, or famine; others are seeking an education; and some simply want to start anew. These immigrants often sign a social contract with their families to send back money – remittances – for support or to invest in local opportunities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Meet Yolanda Carter, Operations Supervisor

Mar 24, 2017 12:00 PM ET

We’re celebrating Women’s History Month this March by introducing you to 10 women who help power your life at Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas. They advance our company with their vision, talent, hard work and creativity. These trailblazing women – including a nuclear engineer, astrophysicist and lineman – reveal inspiring stories of persistence, pluck and achievement in largely male-dominated fields. A diverse workplace isn’t just a nice idea, it’s a competitive necessity. Today, meet Yolanda Carter, an Operations Supervisor based in Nashville, Tenn.

Environment

MGM Resorts Joins World Observance of Earth Hour 2017

Mar 24, 2017 11:00 AM ET

MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) will recognize Earth Hour, the global effort to raise awareness of climate change, by dimming the exterior lights at 18 of its properties worldwide March 25.

Diversity & Inclusion

#WomensHistoryMonth at Cox Enterprises: Get to Know Kim Guthrie

Mar 24, 2017 10:35 AM ET

In celebration of Women's History Month, female leaders from across Cox Enterprises are sharing insights from their experience throughout the month of March. Kim Guthrie is Cox Media Group’s president.

Environment

68 AEG Venues in Seven Countries Set to Participate in World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour

Mar 24, 2017 10:00 AM ET

On Saturday, March 25, 68 AEG stadiums, arenas, theatres, clubs, convention centers and teams in 36 cities, seven countries and four continents will “go dark” in support of World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) Earth Hour, a worldwide grassroots movement to unite people in protecting the planet.

Social Impact & Volunteering

This Free Course on Employee Volunteering Is What You've Been Looking For!

Mar 24, 2017 10:00 AM ET

Transform employee volunteerism with free online course ‘Empathy in Motion: The Power of Employee Volunteering’

Responsible Production & Consumption

PepsiCo's Roberta Barbieri on Managing Water Risk Throughout the Supply Chain

Mar 24, 2017 10:00 AM ET

Roberta Barbieri, vice president of global water and environmental solutions at PepsiCo, spoke to GreenBiz senior writer Heather Clancy at GreenBiz 17 about the company’s updated targets to mitigate water risk.

Health & Healthcare

Harnessing Online Networks to Improve Patient Care

Mar 24, 2017 10:00 AM ET

Our pharmacovigilance centre of excellence collects publically available data from social media and filters out unrelated information and anything that would infringe patient privacy. The Centre’s analysis is helping us to understand the benefits of our products, alert us to unexpected adverse effects, and evaluate the misuse of drugs.

Environment

How to Properly Recycle Electronics Avoiding Environment, Human Rights Abuse

Mar 24, 2017 9:50 AM ET

Electronics recycling often involves a complex, multi-step supply chain. Many of the downstream operations are in the developing world, where waste is exported for treatment. Once it arrives for processing, oversight can be minimal.

Social Impact & Volunteering

AkzoNobel and MasterPeace Join Forces to Color 100 "Walls of Connection"

Mar 24, 2017 9:35 AM ET

People living in more than 40 countries around the world are to benefit from a partnership between AkzoNobel and global peace movement MasterPeace which will involve painting 100 walls.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Easing Transition to Civilian Life for Women Veterans

Mar 24, 2017 9:05 AM ET

Women make up 15 percent of US active duty troops, and they often face unique challenges during their deployment—and after they come home. Unlike veterans with physical wounds, post-traumatic stress disorder, or adjustment problems such as substance abuse or depression, who can look to the VA and other groups for help, many who don’t have such issues also may struggle to readjust. Two BU School of Medicine researchers are building the Women Veterans Network (WoVeN) to help women who have served to thrive in civilian life.

Research, Reports & Publications

PNC Continues to Advance Its Commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility

Mar 24, 2017 9:05 AM ET

Similar to a community’s “Main Street,” PNC helps its people, cities, neighborhoods and local businesses. As a Main Street bank, PNC is committed to delivering on each of its strategic priorities while looking out for the best interests of all stakeholders, including customers, communities, employees and shareholders.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

WTRMLN WTR Partners with Whole Planet Foundation® To Alleviate Poverty

Mar 24, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

One Volunteer Opportunity, Unparalleled Reach

Mar 24, 2017 7:00 AM ET

For nearly 20 years, VolunteerMatch has connected good people with good causes. From our launch in 1998 to date, we’ve grown to support a community of over 110,000 nonprofits, over 7,000,000 registered volunteers, and over 100 companies.

Research, Reports & Publications

Register Now for Free 6 April Lunch & Learn: Inspiring the World’s Largest Audience for CSR and Sustainability Report Announcements through ReportAlert

Mar 24, 2017 6:00 AM ET

Corporate social responsibility and sustainability reporting is growing globally yet many brands continue to suffer from a lack of awareness about their organisations’ many environmental, social and governance (EHS) successes.

Join 3BL Media’s Stephanie Conzelman and Vanessa Smith on 6 April at 2 p.m. BST (9 a.m. EDT) for a behind-the-scenes tour of ReportAlert, the report announcement platform used by more than 500 global brands from Marks & Spencer and GSK to Maersk and Adidas.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

‘Xploration Station’, Fox’s Three-Hour Block of STEM Programming for Kids, Earns Seven Daytime Emmy Nominations

Mar 23, 2017 8:25 PM ET

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has recognized four of the six series composing Xploration Station, the three-hour block of STEM programming for kids and teens airing weekend mornings on Fox TV Stations, with a total of seven nominations for the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. DIY Sci, Xploration Awesome Planet, Xploration Outer Space, and Weird But True were all nominated across a range of categories, including Outstanding Children’s or Family Viewing Series for DIY Sci. The winners will be announced at a ceremony on Sunday, April 30, at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in California.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Jennifer James Named to Boston Advisory Board of Leading Cities

Mar 23, 2017 6:20 PM ET

Jennifer James, Smart City Solutions Lead for Black & Veatch, has been selected to serve on the Boston Advisory Board of Leading Cities. The nonprofit global network promotes sustainable and resilient Smart City solutions by encouraging diplomacy and collaboration.

Diversity & Inclusion

Women at CSX Talk Logistics Careers this Women’s History Month

Mar 23, 2017 6:00 PM ET

Environment

Nestlé Waters North America Celebrates World Water Day 2017

Mar 23, 2017 5:30 PM ET

On March 22, Nestlé companies around the world celebrated World Water Day, an observance created by the United Nations (UN) in 1993 to start a global conversation around water.

Events, Media & Communications

Register Today for Early Bird Pricing!

Mar 23, 2017 5:30 PM ET

A joint convening of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, and with support from the World Economic Forum, the 2017 Circular Economy Summit: From Aspiration to Implementation will bring together hundreds of circular economy and sustainability thought leaders and practitioners. Participants will explore opportunities and best practices for unlocking the value of the circular economy and scaling solutions across global supply chains.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Proud to Serve

Mar 23, 2017 4:40 PM ET

There have always been female warriors, and Women’s History Month is an appropriate time to remember them. While many civilians are aware that the number of women on active duty in all branches of service has risen dramatically, few know the extent of women’s service to our country, particularly in combat roles.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Keep America Beautiful Crowns 2016 Recycle-Bowl Champion

Mar 23, 2017 4:30 PM ET

Bon Air Elementary School of Kokomo, Indiana, was crowned today as the national champion of Keep America Beautiful’s Recycle-Bowl, the national recycling competition for elementary-, middle- and high-school students, teachers and school communities.

Environment

Spring Is Here! Time To Plan Your Summer Vacation At Yosemite National Park

Mar 23, 2017 4:05 PM ET

Spring has arrived and it's the perfect time to book your summer vacation at Yosemite National Park.

Located in California's Sierra Nevada mountains, Yosemite National Park is famed for its waterfalls, deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant seqouias, a vast wilderness area, and much more. With activities like hiking, fishing, horseback riding, rock climbing, and boating, it is impossible to be bored at this incredible destination and resort!

Social Impact & Volunteering

Mapping Human Capital as Part of a Blended Capital Approach to Community Investment

Mar 23, 2017 3:45 PM ET

Employee volunteering goes beyond typical efforts of CSR strategies in its unique utilization of social capital. Corporate volunteering programs enable employees to mobilize their personal resources for broad social benefits. The employees not only leverage the assets of the business, but combine these assets across broader social networks, utilizing trust and localized norms of cooperation.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CITGO and Bess the Book Bus Deliver the Joy of Reading to Southwest Louisiana Children for Sixth Consecutive Year

Mar 23, 2017 3:15 PM ET

This February, mobile literacy program Bess the Book Bus brought the joy of reading to young students throughout Southwest Louisiana, with the help of CITGO Petroleum Corporation.