ESG News from Leading Brands

Environment

Q&A with DuPont Chief Sustainability Officer

Oct 20, 2016 9:45 AM ET

1. What attracted you to leave the public sector and join DuPont?

DuPont has a long history of developing sustainable solutions for a remarkable number of industries. Take food for example — DuPont solutions are at every stage of the food value chain, from seed technology that helps farmers weather droughts to innovative packaging that reduces food waste during storage and transport. In the renewable energy markets, DuPont is helping build a better solar cell. We are the leading supplier of specialty materials to the solar energy industry. Since 1975 more than half of the world’s 900 million installed solar panels contain DuPont materials. The list goes on — developing bio-based alternatives to conventional petroleum feedstocks, pioneering lightweight materials solutions to increase the e

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Atlas Copco's Ronnie Leten Named to Harvard Business Review's "The Best-Performing CEOs in the World" List

Oct 20, 2016 9:40 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Why This Comcast Technician Gives Back

Oct 20, 2016 9:05 AM ET

Learn what inspires Aaron Saenz, a Comcast network maintenance supervisor from Texas to give back through Comcast NBCUniversal's annual Employee Giving Campaign in support of United Way.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Wendy’s Franchise Convention Recap

Oct 20, 2016 9:05 AM ET

Each fall, we host a convention-style meeting for all of our U.S. and Canadian franchisees. Every other year we include our global franchise partners as well. These conventions involve lots of planning, a reasonable amount of stress (you try guessing what 1,500 people want to have for dinner), and time away from home and family.

Events, Media & Communications

Tetra Tech’s DNA | Our People

Oct 20, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Reflecting on the importance of our employees in creating a special company culture and continuing our legacy of excellence

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Group Representing 85 Percent of Ocean Container Shipping and Key Customers Calls for Climate Action

Oct 20, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Members of BSR’s Clean Cargo Working Group (CCWG) have agreed on a climate action statement and call to action for the container shipping sector and its value chain to support private-sector contributions for the global goals on climate change. Today, CCWG includes ocean container shipping lines representing about 85 percent of global volume and more than a dozen key cargo owners.

Innovation & Technology

The Next Billion People Are Coming. Are We Ready?

Oct 20, 2016 8:55 AM ET

By 2030, we’ll have one billion more people on our planet with just over half the world’s population—about 4.5 billion—connected online. This access is crucial to extending inclusion in education, health and financial institutions. Without it, large swaths of society remain locked-out of the benefits of technology, creating a growing chasm between opportunity and exclusion.

Events, Media & Communications

Millennial Entrepreneurs Converge in Boston to Reinvent the 'City on a Hill'

Oct 20, 2016 8:55 AM ET

HP is a platinum sponsor of the third-annual Forbes Under 30 Summit, a gathering of some of the brightest minds in technology, business and game-changers from a variety of industries taking place from October 17 – 19.

Diversity & Inclusion

Beyond Ada: The Future Of Women In STEM

Oct 20, 2016 8:45 AM ET

By Becky Plummer
Senior Software Engineer at Bloomberg LP in London

Happy Ada Lovelace Day everyone! Today is a day to celebrate the incredible achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) who’ve come before us. It’s also a day to look to the future.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Innovation for Good: Passion is Power

Oct 20, 2016 1:30 AM ET

Innovation for Good is a grass roots think tank where Kohler associates from every department can come together and use their experiences and expertise to address pressing social issues. The entire movement is based on the Kohler stewardship challenge of, ‘Give thought, take action.’

Social Impact & Volunteering

Sanofi Continues its Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Support for New Jersey Non-Profit Organizations

Oct 19, 2016 7:00 PM ET

Sanofi announced today its donation of $100,000 to select non-profit organizations serving New Jersey communities at the second annual Sanofi in Our Communities, Celebrating Diversity (SOCCD) event.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hurricane Matthew Impact & Long-Term Recovery Needs

Oct 19, 2016 5:55 PM ET

Hurricane Matthew crossed the Western portion of Haiti on October 4 and portions of Eastern Cuba that afternoon. It was the first category 4 storm to make landfall in Haiti since 1964.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Providing Food, Basic Needs and Self-Sufficiency Programs to Families in Fairfax County, Virginia

Oct 19, 2016 5:00 PM ET

The Lorton Community Action Center, a human service non-profit based in southeastern Fairfax County, Virginia, has served this community for more than 41 years by providing food, basic needs and self-sufficiency programs through the generous support of our community.

Health & Healthcare

The Stigma of Living with Dementia

Oct 19, 2016 4:35 PM ET

This is the first blog in a continuing series based on the findings from the Institute for Quality of Life’s roundtable on memory care.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Impact Crash Course: How to Advance Your Organization’s Outcomes Measurement Maturity

Oct 19, 2016 4:15 PM ET

Be honest: Is your impact story more about what your organization gave and funded rather than what changed because of your investment? In our latest paper, you’ll learn about our five stages of outcomes measurement maturity and what you can do to advance your organization’s ability to prove your impact to your internal and external stakeholders.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Shire Provides Community Support for those in Need

Oct 19, 2016 4:00 PM ET

Every year we invest in local projects designed to make a difference to disadvantaged young people and their families. This includes supporting projects that provide career inspiration for students with special needs to donating surplus supplies of much needed equipment to schools.

Events, Media & Communications

Bloomberg's Rebecca Reeves featured at Grounds for Sculpture Education Gallery Exhibition: Members' Musings 2016

Oct 19, 2016 2:25 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Essential Role of Logistics in a Growing Circular Economy

Oct 19, 2016 1:30 PM ET

In today’s world, the basic model for the production of goods is linear: natural resources are extracted and turned into products that are used for a limited time. While some of these products are recycled, most eventually end up in the world’s landfills. This model is becoming increasingly unsustainable and expensive for businesses.

Events, Media & Communications

America Recycles Day Encourages Individuals, Businesses to #BeRecycled Every Day

Oct 19, 2016 1:15 PM ET

In support of America Recycles Day, national nonprofit Keep America Beautiful today launched the #BeRecycled Sweepstakes, inspiring participants to continuously live a recycled lifestyle. America Recycles Day, a Keep America Beautiful national initiative, takes place on and in the weeks leading into Nov. 15, and is dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States.

Events, Media & Communications

Annual 2016 Ideagen Global Good Summit and Release of Fall 2016 InterSection Quarterly Review

Oct 19, 2016 1:00 PM ET

The world's leading companies, NGO's and Public Sector convene for the 2nd Annual Ideagen Global Good Summit in Seattle at Global Good and Research by Intellectual Ventures.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Key to Eliminating Modern Day Slavery From Your Supply Chain

Oct 19, 2016 12:45 PM ET

Modern day slavery, including forced labor, child labor, bonded labor, and other types of unethical labor practices affects over 21 million people worldwide and has resulted in over $150 billion in illegal profits. Is there an effective approach companies can utilize to mitigate the risk of slavery in their supply chains?

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Keep America Beautiful Honors Honeywell with 2016 Vision for America Award for Corporate Commitment to Sustainability

Oct 19, 2016 12:30 PM ET

Keep America Beautiful, the nation’s leading nonprofit that envisions a country that is a clean, green and beautiful place to live, honored Honeywell (NYSE: HON) and its Chairman and CEO David M. Cote with the 2016 Vision for America Award on Tuesday, Oct. 18, in New York City.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

HBR Publishes List of Best Performing CEOs in the World

Oct 19, 2016 12:00 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

Nestlé Providing Nutritionally Sound Products Specifically Designed for Children

Oct 19, 2016 11:30 AM ET

The Start Healthy, Stay Healthy™ Early Childhood Nutrition program continues to tackle childhood obesity rates in local communities by teaching parents and caregivers of children 0–3 years old simple ways of improving the diets of infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Environment

Bacardi's #NoStraws Initiative Saves Nearly 1M Plastic Straws Per Year from Polluting Our Oceans

Oct 19, 2016 11:05 AM ET