ESG News from Leading Brands

Diversity & Inclusion

Olive Garden Helps Lift Team Members from Homelessness

Jun 9, 2016 10:40 AM ET

Two formerly homeless Orlando men now have good jobs at Olive Garden and roofs over their heads, and they could not be more grateful.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Frostys (and Your Phone!) for a Cause

Jun 9, 2016 10:30 AM ET

Free Wendy’s® Frostys® are adding up to a half a million dollar donation to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and we couldn’t be more grateful. From June through December, T-Mobile customers who download the company’s app will receive T-Mobile alerts each week, which includes a coupon for a free Wendy’s Frosty.

Events, Media & Communications

The U.S. Government Celebrates Partnerships that Advance Diplomacy and Development

Jun 9, 2016 10:25 AM ET

In my office’s public-private partnerships trainings, we often open with an ice-breaker in which we challenge groups of participants to complete a puzzle as a team, without the box top as a guide. As the groups attempt to finish the puzzle, they eventually realize that they are missing one crucial puzzle piece—and have an extra piece that doesn’t fit. Entrepreneurial team members are able to figure out that one puzzle piece has been switched with another group’s puzzle, and it’s only by trading those pieces that each puzzle can be completed.

Research, Reports & Publications

Video – What Will We Build Today?

Jun 9, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Global Pro Bono Takes Center Stage at the 22nd Annual Leadership Development Conference

Jun 9, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Redefine “learning by doing” with proven methodologies to accelerate leadership development and do real work in the field. Learning and Leading By Doing Real Work in the Field, at The Conference Board’s 22nd Annual Leadership Development Conference, will bring together companies that are pioneering new talent development models to retain talent longer and increase employee engagement.

Environment

National Geographic Recognizes Young Scientists, Engineers and Educators as 2016 Emerging Explorers

Jun 9, 2016 10:00 AM ET

The National Geographic Society has announced this year's class of Emerging Explorers, a group of scientists, conservationists and educators still early in their careers whose work is already pushing the boundaries of their chosen fields.

Events, Media & Communications

Sustainable Brands Community and Flagship Conference Heading to Detroit in 2017

Jun 9, 2016 10:00 AM ET

The largest global peer community of brand leaders and sustainability practitioners focused on advancing brand value creation through sustainability-led innovation is heading to Detroit, Michigan in 2017. Sustainable Brands® announces the next gathering point for its flagship event in the U.S. will be at the Cobo Center, May 22-25, 2017.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Chicago Gets Jazzed Up New Orleans-Style With Oscar and Grammy Winning Artist Common for @NatlParkService Centennial Celebration

Jun 9, 2016 9:00 AM ET

On June 11, 2016, the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation will partner with Common to host the second event in the organizations’ Park Exchange Series, bringing the musical experience of New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park to Chicago. The public is invited to join the celebration of the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary in this innovative exchange that will highlight the diversity of park experiences and the breadth of our National Park System. This exchange is part of the #FindYourPark/#EncuentraTuParque centennial celebration for the National Park Service.

Research, Reports & Publications

Walmart | Priorities, Programs and Initiatives

Jun 9, 2016 9:00 AM ET

As a large global retailer, Walmart is working with others to use our strengths – our jobs, our purchase orders, our company voice, the convening power of our brand and our philanthropic investments – to create a more inclusive economic system that increases workforce mobility and economic growth in countries around the world.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tork Making Working Life Surprisingly Simple

Jun 9, 2016 8:55 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

SuiteWorld Attendees Pack 86,000+ Meals for Children in the Developing World

Jun 9, 2016 8:00 AM ET

Over the course of SuiteWorld, NetSuite's annual customer conference, more than 600 attendees packed 86,832 meals which will be delivered to organizations serving youth in the developing world.

Research, Reports & Publications

Encouraging Tomorrow – Allianz’ Sustainability Report 2015

Jun 9, 2016 5:00 AM ET

“How can we ensure safety and progress in the midst of a transformation characterized by geopolitical tensions, our ageing societies, climate change, and digitalization? We can only do it together. We want to encourage and support you to actively help shape this transformation. To this end, we offer you our expertise in risk management, our resilience, and our integrity”, says Oliver Bäte, our Chairman of the Board.

Education

One Week After the Conflict Minerals Filings, Here's What We Know

Jun 8, 2016 8:50 PM ET

Transparency is the key to complete traceability in supply chain. When transparency increases, companies have better insights into where their products are coming from and how they’ve been made. Data is the key in supplier networks that provides greater data accuracy, clarity, and insights, leading to more contextual intelligence shared across supply chains.

Health & Healthcare

Sodexo Expanding Offers and Options for Students at Chapman University

Jun 8, 2016 5:25 PM ET

Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life Services, is revitalizing resident dining at Chapman University this summer by redesigning space and expanding the menu at Randall Dining Commons. The renovations feature two new wellness stations and an outdoor patio that will create a welcoming environment and enhance the overall student experience.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Families in Houston, Chicago Join Aramark, American Heart Association Pilot for Healthy Eating

Jun 8, 2016 5:15 PM ET

Aramark and the American Heart Association (AHA) recognize that educating parents and heads of households about making healthy choices for their families is key to reversing an alarming trend toward obesity in both children and adults.

Environment

Duck, Duck, GOOSE! | Toyota Tagged to Receive Keystone Leadership in Environment Award

Jun 8, 2016 5:00 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Employee Engagement: A Darn Good Reason to Volunteer

Jun 8, 2016 5:00 PM ET

Let’s stop calling non-altruistic giving “selfish” and call it what it really is: Pretty darn good for everyone involved, companies included.

Research, Reports & Publications

Challenges and Opportunities of The Urban Transition: A DuPont Advisory Committee Report

Jun 8, 2016 4:30 PM ET

A recently released white paper from the DuPont Advisory Committee on Agricultural Innovation & Productivity, “The Urban Transition: Implications for Global Food Security,” explores the urban growth landscape, the opportunities and challenges of global urbanization, and the implications of urbanization on food and nutrition security.

Research, Reports & Publications

MetLife Foundation | 'Fair Finance' Finding Alternatives to Subprime

Jun 8, 2016 4:00 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

MGMThink Video: Hockey's Take on Teamwork

Jun 8, 2016 3:30 PM ET

Ever wonder what makes a successful team? Michelle DiTondo, Senior VP of Human Resources for MGM Resorts International, discusses how good hockey teams show teamwork at its best.

Social Impact & Volunteering

10 Reasons to Attend the 2016 Conference on Volunteering and Service

Jun 8, 2016 3:00 PM ET

Each year, thousands of people who really care about the future of volunteer service convene at the Points of Light Conference on Volunteering and Service – to learn from, share with and get inspired by one another, and to work together to increase the number of volunteers in the world and the impact of the work they do.

Environment

Paul Ricard Oceanography Institute 50 Years Supporting the Ocean: Tomorrow Starts Now

Jun 8, 2016 2:45 PM ET

Innovation & Technology

Corporate Philanthropy Software is Not Client Focused, and Vendors Want It that Way

Jun 8, 2016 2:05 PM ET

While I may not have anticipated that an article written by a design ethicist and magician would be relevant to the corporate philanthropy software business, the lessons are certainly there.

Social Impact & Volunteering

What Social Impact Is and How to Measure It Effectively

Jun 8, 2016 1:30 PM ET

Impact. What a loaded word. It means so many things to so many people. In my career in nonprofit communications, I have used “impact” so much that I all but want to throw it out the window.

Environment

How Companies Can Create ‘Net Positive’ Products, Services and Environmental Impacts

Jun 8, 2016 1:15 PM ET

The Net Positive Project, a coalition of companies that aim to go beyond reducing their negative sustainability impacts to contribute in a “net positive” way to society, the environment and the global economy, launched yesterday. Founding company members are: Advanced Micro Devices, AT&T, Capgemini UK, The Crown Estate, Dell, Dow Chemical, Eaton, Fetzer Vineyards, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Humanscale, Kimberly-Clark, Kingfisher, Kohler and Owens Corning.