ESG News from Leading Brands

Responsible Production & Consumption

Two Philippine Companies Receive First Lead Safe Paint® Certifications

Jul 12, 2016 2:00 PM ET

Two companies, Pacific Paint (Boysen) Philippines, Inc. and Davies Paints Philippines, Inc., are the first in the world to earn the Lead Safe Paint® mark under a newly-established certification program. The certification program, established by the international non-profit IPEN, was created to let customers know that the paints they are purchasing meet the Philippines mandatory regulatory standard[1] and the world’s strictest regulatory standard for lead content in paint.

Energy

Transitioning from Climate Commitments to Implementation

Jul 12, 2016 1:25 PM ET

In the latest Build 100 Blog article, John Gϋlen, senior principal engineer at Bechtel, explores clean power-generation solutions for customers and countries that base their energy consumption on fossil fuels.

Energy

Green-e Energy Certifies Southern California Edison’s New Clean Energy Options

Jul 12, 2016 1:00 PM ET

Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) announced on July 12, 2016 that two Southern California Edison (SCE) clean energy programs have received Green-e Energy certification—”Green Rate,” a voluntary program offering a 50% and 100% renewable energy option to SCE residential and commercial customers in California, and “Community Renewables,” a program that allows customers to contract directly with developers of clean energy facilities and receive bill credit through the utility. Clean energy generation for both programs will be located in California, and will not count towards the State’s 50% by 2030 renewable portfolio standard goal. Energy generated will be in addition to this goal.

Energy

Environmentally Friendly Transformers for America’s Largest Reservoir

Jul 12, 2016 12:50 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

HP Gets White House Nod for Syrian Refugee Education Efforts

Jul 12, 2016 12:30 PM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Strategic, Sustainable Actions Lead to Prosperity

Jul 12, 2016 12:05 PM ET

Since 2008, Sappi North America has established regional long-term goals to focus our collective efforts on areas that are critical to our business. Achieving these goals improves our performance and helps assure our success for years to come.

Environment

Diageo and WaterAid Announce Five Year International Partnership

Jul 12, 2016 11:45 AM ET

Diageo, a global leader in beverage alcohol, today announces a five year partnership with WaterAid, an international NGO providing access to safe water and sanitation in some of the world’s poorest communities.

Health & Healthcare

Sanofi – Fighting Against Dengue in Malaysia: The Dengue Patrol Program

Jul 12, 2016 11:35 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

PT Freeport Indonesia, a Freeport-McMoRan company, Receives National Occupational Health and Safety Awards

Jul 12, 2016 11:15 AM ET

The Minister of Manpower Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia presented PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) with three Awards for Occupational Health and Safety.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sacramento Republic Services Driver Saves A Life

Jul 12, 2016 11:15 AM ET

In late June, Republic Services’ Sacramento collection truck driver Kevin Pugh saw something that caught his eye that would ultimately lead to saving a stranger’s life.

Environment

@GoParks Expedition Inspires Diverse Audiences To #FindYourPark [CONTEST]

Jul 12, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

LIVESTRONG Fertility Surpasses $30 Million Saved Milestone

Jul 12, 2016 11:00 AM ET

LIVESTRONG Fertility is dedicated to providing reproductive information, resources and financial support to survivors whose cancer and its treatment present risks to their fertility. LIVESTRONG’s program has now saved more than 7,000 young adult cancer survivors like Sarah and Eric $30 million in fertility preservation costs.

Energy

National Grid Completes Major Upgrade of Canada-New England Transmission Link

Jul 12, 2016 10:45 AM ET

National Grid recently completed a major upgrade to its portion of a 960-mile, 450 kilovolt high-voltage direct-current, or HVDC, transmission system that has been delivering clean, carbon-free electricity from Canada to New England for the past 25 years. National Grid is the majority owner of the US portion of the system, which it operates on behalf of some 35 other energy providers. The $27 million project took approximately three years and was completed on time and on budget.

Events, Media & Communications

Global Compact Network Canada Becomes 3BL Media Affiliate

Jul 12, 2016 10:00 AM ET

3BL Media, the corporate communications platform for corporate social responsibility and sustainability news and content, has formed a news distribution partnership with the Global Compact Network Canada (GCNC), the Canadian Chapter of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ECHO Early Learning Exhibit Receives Support From James M. Cox Foundation

Jul 12, 2016 10:00 AM ET

ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, is pleased to announce a $100,000 grant from the James M. Cox Foundation in support of its early learning science initiative Champ Lane. ECHO’s Champ Lane is a 2,200 square-foot exhibit and classroom designed to support early learners, educators and caregivers. The exhibit will serve as the platform for development of the critical STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) early learning focused curriculum.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Arrow Electronics Employees Conduct Clothing Drive to Benefit Central Arizona Shelter Services

Jul 12, 2016 9:15 AM ET

Employees from Arrow Electronics’ Phoenix integration center collected and donated 3,887 items of clothing and personal-care items last month for Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS), a nonprofit organization established in 1984 to empower men, women and children with diverse needs to not only end their homelessness, but also rebuild their lives.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CITGO Contributes Volunteer Support to Camp Aranzazu in its Fifth Annual Care Day

Jul 12, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Volunteers from CITGO Corpus Christi Refinery returned to Camp Aranzazu in Rockport for a fifth year to assist with cleanup and other efforts on the camp’s Annual Camp Care Day. Camp Aranzazu serves children and adults with special needs and chronic illnesses through therapeutic recreation at its barrier-free facility. With more than 100 acres of land and only one full-time maintenance staff member, the camp relies heavily on volunteers.

Research, Reports & Publications

TransCanada Releases 2015 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Jul 12, 2016 9:00 AM ET

TransCanada officially released its 2015 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, which highlights the company’s commitment to operating safely and in an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable manner.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Digital Innovation at Daimler | 'Industrie' 4.0

Jul 12, 2016 9:00 AM ET

The automotive industry is facing fundamental changes. Digitalization is the main force driving this transformation. The connection of the physical and digital worlds is frequently described with the buzz word "Industrie 4.0" or as the fourth industrial revolution.

Research, Reports & Publications

Using Xylem Technology to Heal the Chesapeake

Jul 12, 2016 9:00 AM ET

As excessive nutrients entered the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, fueling large and harmful algae blooms, we partnered with a wastewater treatment plant in Frederick, Maryland, on a comprehensive solution.

Research, Reports & Publications

Meet a Supplier: Dr. Puri and the Society for Child Development

Jul 12, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Walmart Highlights Economic Mobility for Women

Jul 12, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Helping Women In the U.S.
We have also been working to help U.S. women from low income households improve their employment skills. The Walmart Foundation provided support and training for more than 200,000 since the launch of our Global Women’s Economic Empowerment Initiative. Some of this work has been accomplished through programs aimed at the retail sector, such as our funding of the Chicago Cook County Workforce Partnerships. This work to enhance economic mobility in retail is particularly important to women, since over 50 percent of retail workers in the U.S. are women.

Responsible Production & Consumption

How H&M Will Become a Tastemaker for Sustainable Fashion

Jul 12, 2016 8:55 AM ET

In April, H&M hosted a sustainability event at their London showroom. At the reception, they shared the company’s latest sustainability report and the major findings from their sustainability work in 2015.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Is MGM Resorts International Really Leaving the NV Energy Grid?

Jul 11, 2016 7:20 PM ET

Chief Sustainability Officer, Cindy Ortega, discusses our latest decision to improve our renewable energy portfolio.

Events, Media & Communications

Women in Action 2016 Event Underscores Astellas’ Female Empowerment Initiatives

Jul 11, 2016 6:05 PM ET