ESG News from Leading Brands

Events, Media & Communications

Leonardo Academy President to Present at the International Sustainable Asset Management Conference

Jun 20, 2016 12:05 PM ET

Leonardo Academy announced today that President Michael Arny is scheduled to present at the International Sustainable Asset Management (ISAM) Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.

Research, Reports & Publications

Michigan Cat Helps Homestead Dairy Turns Problem into Profit

Jun 20, 2016 12:00 PM ET

Brothers Floyd and Dan Houin operate a massive dairy operation, but when the odor began impacting nearby residents, the Houins had to find a way to turn a problem into a profit.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Brown-Forman Recognized for Social Responsibility in LCBO 2016 Elsie Awards

Jun 20, 2016 12:00 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

5 Statistics that Should Guide Your EHS Strategy

Jun 20, 2016 11:45 AM ET

Antea Group has conducted EHS research to uncover employee behaviors and attitudes regarding their tech company’s EHS programs. On the Antea Group blog, you will find compelling statistics every EHS manager should know, along with tips on how you can use these stats to create a people-first workplace.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Black & Veatch: Aging Water Systems, Value Perceptions Strain Industry

Jun 20, 2016 11:30 AM ET

Black & Veatch's fifth annual water report , based on survey responses from more than 350 industry participants, offers insights and analysis of the key issues facing water service providers across the United States and international markets. It finds persistent anxieties among many water utilities whose aging systems are strained by changing demographics and fiscal challenges. These forces are driven in part by the public value placed on water services and challenges meeting regulatory standards for safe, reliable water supplies and effluent.

Health & Healthcare

Partnering to Help Survivors Address Financial Hardships

Jun 20, 2016 11:20 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

'Empire' star Taraji P. Henson Honored for Excellence in Television at Women In Film's Crystal + Lucy Awards

Jun 20, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Taraji P. Henson, Golden Globe-winning actress known to millions as Cookie Lyon on the hit FOX drama Empire, was honored with the Lucy Award for Excellence in Television on June 15 for her contributions to women's role in the entertainment industry. The recognition came as part of the annual Crystal + Lucy Awards hosted by the nonprofit Women In Film, an organization advocating for gender parity in Hollywood. Fox Television Group Co-Chairman and CEO Dana Walden presented the award to Henson, who spoke about the pay gap between male and female actors and reflected on the importance of representing women on screen and behind the camera.

Research, Reports & Publications

Ecolab Releases 2015 Corporate Sustainability Report

Jun 20, 2016 10:25 AM ET

Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services, today released its 2015 Corporate Sustainability Report. This detailed report profiles the company's commitment to sustainability, including the significant sustainability accomplishments achieved for customers through Ecolab’s science and service expertise.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Food Well Alliance Celebrates First Year of Operation with $3.75 Million Grant from James M. Cox Foundation

Jun 20, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Environment

100-Year-Old Giant Cacti Preserved In Mexico

Jun 20, 2016 10:00 AM ET

TransCanada’s annual CSR Report highlights sustainable efforts like this one, part of our everyday commitment — one that spans over six decades — to operate safely in an economically, environmentally and socially responsible manner.

Environment

Yum! Global Sustainability Team Increases Engagement to Build Know-How

Jun 20, 2016 9:45 AM ET

This year, Yum!’s Global Sustainability team has visited with a variety of partners, including investors; students; sustainability networks; and YUM! employees, to gain insight and explore new innovations in the Sustainability field.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

3BL Media Best Practices Webinar on July 20 Focuses on UN Global Goal 11: The Business Case for Sustainable Cities -- Making Urban Centers Inclusive, Safe and Resilient

Jun 20, 2016 9:35 AM ET

3BL Media has partnered with the Pentland Centre for Sustainability in Business to hold a free webinar exploring the topic. The event, “The Business Case for Sustainable Cities – Making Urban Centers Inclusive, Safe and Resilient,” will be held on July 20 at 10 a.m. ET and is free to attend.

Environment

Electric Cars Take a Cue From the Sharing Economy

Jun 20, 2016 9:15 AM ET

While electric cars represent just a small slice of the auto market today, such vehicles are, in the future, likely to give their gas-powered cohorts a run for their money.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Financial Solutions Lab Announces Winners of $3 Million Fintech Competition

Jun 20, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Today the Financial Solutions Lab (“FinLab”) at the Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI) with founding partner JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) announced nine financial services innovators as the winners of its second competition, aimed at identifying solutions that help consumers prepare for – and weather – financial shocks. FinLab selected the winners based on their ability to improve consumers’ financial health. Each winner will receive $250,000 in capital and additional resources to test, enhance and scale the availability of their products and services. More information and graphics are available at bit.ly/FinLabInfo.

Research, Reports & Publications

Royal Mail Group Publishes Its 2015-16 Corporate Responsibility Report

Jun 20, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Royal Mail is the designated provider of the Universal Service in the UK, connecting millions of customers, businesses, organisations and communities – including those in the most remote rural areas. Its vision is to be recognised as the best delivery company in the UK and across Europe. Royal Mail recognises that conducting its business in a responsible way has a fundamental role in achieving this vision.

Research, Reports & Publications

Experian Demonstrates How It is Creating Shared Value in its 2016 Corporate Responsibility Report

Jun 20, 2016 5:00 AM ET

As the world’s largest credit bureaux operator, Experian is helping millions of people make the most of their data to get fair and affordable access to essential, everyday services.

Health & Healthcare

Univision Presenta la Cuarta Edición de su Galardonada Semana de la Salud

Jun 17, 2016 7:05 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

Univision Presents Its Fourth Annual Award-Winning Health Week - “Mi Salud” (My Health)

Jun 17, 2016 7:00 PM ET

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI), the leading media company serving Hispanic America, today announced the launch of “Health Week 2016 – Mi Salud,” the fourth annual health and wellness campaign that is part of the award-winning Univision Contigo empowerment platform.

Research, Reports & Publications

TransCanada Releases 2015 CSR Report

Jun 17, 2016 5:25 PM ET

As a leading energy infrastructure company, the crux of our challenge in this changing energy landscape is to safely deliver the energy the world needs in an economically, environmentally and socially responsible manner.

Research, Reports & Publications

Innovative Energy Systems at Caterpillar

Jun 17, 2016 5:00 PM ET

As a manufacturer of heavy equipment, some of Caterpillar’s operations are extremely energy-intensive. But even in our most energy-dense environments, Caterpillar employees have found ways to implement innovative energy systems that reduce our energy costs as well as our environmental impacts.

Education

Okeo Institute Recommends Cadmium Exemption in Displays

Jun 17, 2016 5:00 PM ET

Okeo Institute, the advisory organization to the EU on RoHS exemptions, released a report last week advising against granting an exemption for the usage of cadmium quantum dot (CdQD) technology in LED displays.

Energy

Black & Veatch and Volta Expand Urban EV Charging Networks

Jun 17, 2016 4:00 PM ET

Black & Veatch is working with Volta, an industry-leading provider of free sponsored electric vehicle charging stations. The two companies are working to significantly expand the Volta network and address the growing need for cost effective, commercially sustainable and scalable smart infrastructure.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Ken Griffey Jr., Curtis Granderson and Andrew McCutchen Take Center Stage for MLBPA/MLB Youth Initiative

Jun 17, 2016 4:00 PM ET

Environment

Timberland’s KOMBIT Documentary: Beyond Philanthropy – Creating a Self-Sustaining Social Impact Model

Jun 17, 2016 3:30 PM ET

Last week at the Sustainable Brands Conference in San Diego, Timberland screened “KOMBIT: The Cooperative,” a documentary film chronicling a five-year project to reforest Haiti in partnership with theSmallholder Farmers Alliance (SFA), a Haitian nonprofit farmer cooperative dedicated to reforesting the country.

Health & Healthcare

Quality-Assured Pharmacies Improving Healthcare for People with Low Incomes in Kenya

Jun 17, 2016 3:05 PM ET

Pharmnet® joins BCtA with a commitment to increase number and reach of accredited pharmacies.