ESG News from Leading Brands

Environment

A Single Leaf Alone Provides No Shade

Jun 2, 2016 12:55 PM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Michael Bloomberg Pushes Companies to Reveal Climate Risk

Jun 2, 2016 12:40 PM ET

When former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg announced in March that he would not be running for U.S. president, at least one person may have been quietly cheering: Bank of England governor Mark Carney. In his role as chair of the Financial Stability Board, Carney had tapped the billionaire businessman in December to head up the FSB’s newly created Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures — a position Bloomberg would likely have had to relinquish given the rigors of a presidential campaign.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CITGO Lemont Refinery Holds Supply Drive Benefitting Local Domestic Violence Shelters

Jun 2, 2016 11:00 AM ET

TeamCITGO volunteers at the CITGO Lemont Refinery helped their community by holding a supply drive benefiting three local domestic violence shelters and the at-risk women and children they serve. Based on specific requests from the organizations, CITGO employees and contractors at the refinery, donated personal care products, clothing and household items for the Guardian Angel Community Services, Lamb’s Fold Women’s Center and Crisis Center for South Suburbia.

Environment

Timberland Partners with Thread to Look Beyond Sustainability and Toward Responsibility

Jun 2, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Global outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland today announced a partnership with responsible fabric manufacturer Thread, furthering both brands’ longstanding commitment to environmental and social responsibility. Crafted from plastic bottles collected in Haiti and Honduras, Thread™ Ground to Good™ fabric challenges how the world thinks about recycled PET. Going beyond environmental sustainability, Thread also creates social value in the form of cleaner neighborhoods and job creation for thousands of people. The partnership – the largest to date for Thread – will bear its first fruit in spring 2017, with a collection of Timberland® footwear and bags made from Thread™ fabric.

Research, Reports & Publications

Leading Corporations Gained Competitive Advantage through Societal Engagement Programs

Jun 2, 2016 11:00 AM ET

In the most complete annual analysis of corporate societal engagement, CECP, in association with The Conference Board, found in their annual Giving in Numbers survey that companies actively changed the structure of their business to capitalize on the clear-cut competitive advantage of societal investment. Companies in the survey expanded six business-boosting strategies.

Health & Healthcare

Antea Group Releases Annual EHS Regulatory Insights for Tech Companies

Jun 2, 2016 10:45 AM ET

As the globalization trend continues and companies move into new countries, the challenges of keeping up with environment, health and safety (EHS) regulations expand exponentially. Antea Group and the Inogen Environmental Alliance have prepared this overview of some of the most important regulatory changes, trends, and local issues that could potentially affect your business.

Energy

NRG's Vision and the Journey Ahead

Jun 2, 2016 10:35 AM ET

Innovation & Technology

What is Living Progress?

Jun 2, 2016 10:35 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Shining a Light on the Climate Benefits of Natural Infrastructure

Jun 2, 2016 10:30 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bechtel's Bill Dudley Makes STEMConnector's 100 CEO Leaders in STEM List

Jun 2, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Bechtel's Bill Dudley Makes 100 CEO Leaders in STEM List.

Diversity & Inclusion

Darden for Life - Ricardo Rosales of Olive Garden

Jun 2, 2016 9:40 AM ET

Ricardo Rosales, a line cook at the Olive Garden in North McAllen, Texas, has been with Darden for 34 years and loves being a team leader and keeping order in his kitchen. #DardenLife

Research, Reports & Publications

Sustainability Critical to Future Business Growth: IEMA Report

Jun 2, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Leading companies increasingly recognize the importance of embedding sustainability into their business models. However, professionals seeking sustainability outcomes face certain barriers. Return-on-investment rules are a long-standing challenge, and overcoming them requires positive engagement with finance teams. Presenting a strong business case is another key challenge, requiring creative work across the organization and often with external stakeholders.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Wells Fargo Ranked #3 Corporate Giver in the U.S.

Jun 2, 2016 9:00 AM ET

The Chronicle of Philanthropy has named Wells Fargo No. 3 on its list of top corporate donors in the U.S. for 2015.

Wells Fargo donated $281.3 million to 16,300 nonprofits in 2015 and is the top-ranked financial services company on the list of corporate donors.

Energy

Sustainable Solar Power Around the World

Jun 2, 2016 9:00 AM ET

All solar produces clean energy, but SunPower doesn't stop there. We raise the bar of sustainability through our "beneficial by design" philosophy that aims to be a regenerative force on the environment and society.

Education

Meet Gabriella Baron from Italy

Jun 2, 2016 8:50 AM ET

Health & Healthcare

Sharing My Skin Cancer Story

Jun 2, 2016 8:00 AM ET

Telling people about my cancer diagnosis was not easy to do. At the time of my diagnosis, we were in a different world than we are today. I had some skin cancers that came up on the top of my forehead. I didn’t tell anyone about it. I didn’t tell family, parents, anybody else. I was a sophomore at the University of Texas playing golf. I didn’t talk to anybody because I was afraid I would lose my scholarship. I was afraid I would lose my opportunity to compete.

Health & Healthcare

Expanding Access to Affordable Treatments Against Chronic Diseases

Jun 2, 2016 4:50 AM ET

On May 25, Novartis Access held its second stakeholder dialogue in conjunction with the 2016 World Health Assembly to share first learnings from the Kenya launch, and to continue the discussion on how to address the burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in lower-income countries. This event is part of the company’s public commitment to transparency and open dialogue with stakeholders as Novartis Access is rolled out.

Events, Media & Communications

Cause Marketing Done Right: Bridging the Gap Between CSR & Brand-Building

Jun 1, 2016 7:30 PM ET

Mining for the next big idea is constantly underway in marketing departments across the world. In today’s content marketing world, the next killer concept has to be better than a catchy slogan and a viral video.

Events, Media & Communications

Cone Communications Sponsors Cause Marketing Forum

Jun 1, 2016 7:10 PM ET

Cone Communications will join Cause Marketing Forum (CMF) as a sponsor of the two-day conference in Chicago on June 1-2. As a founding member of CMF with a longstanding legacy in the cause marketing space, Cone continues to lead and facilitate the conversation among practitioners in the field.

Events, Media & Communications

Cone Communications Sponsors Upcoming Sustainable Brands Conference

Jun 1, 2016 5:50 PM ET

For the fifth year in a row, Cone Communications will join Sustainable Brands 2016 (SB’16) as a silver sponsor, helping to lead and facilitate the exciting sustainability and social impact conversation taking place over the four-day conference in San Diego on June 6-9.

Energy

Green Connections: Electric Transmission and the Transition to a Clean Energy Future

Jun 1, 2016 4:20 PM ET

By now it’s clear that I’m an ardent supporter of developing significant new clean energy resources, and doing it in a way that’s affordable for all customers. At National Grid, we are very fortunate to operate in states that share the desire to green our energy portfolio in a major way, and our policymakers have enacted ambitious and commendable energy policies to do so. These policies require utilities to purchase ever-increasing amounts of clean energy to deliver to customers.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Michael Weiner Scholarship Recipients Celebrate Their Hard Work and Weiner’s Legacy

Jun 1, 2016 4:15 PM ET

Six Michael Weiner Scholarship for Labor Studies recipients attended a luncheon at the Major League Baseball Players Association‘s midtown Manhattan office today in honor of their hard work and commitment to the labor movement.

Environment

Recycling Water Bottles Will Never Go Out of Style

Jun 1, 2016 3:35 PM ET

When the actress Emma Watson stepped onto the red carpet in a gown made of repurposed water bottles at the Met Gala in early May, she established both the versatility and the durability of a new trend in recycling.

Innovation & Technology

General Motors' Lighter and More Efficient Lineup

Jun 1, 2016 3:10 PM ET

General Motors has a comprehensive strategy to lighten vehicle weight though mixed materials and advanced joining techniques to increase vehicle performance, efficiency and fuel economy.

Research, Reports & Publications

Pfizer’s Progress on 2020 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Goals

Jun 1, 2016 2:40 PM ET

In 2015, Pfizer's greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal was recognized as a Science Based Target by the initiative led by the Carbon Disclosure Project, the UN Global Compact, the World Resources Institute and World Wildlife Fund.