ESG News from Leading Brands

Research, Reports & Publications

Walmart Performance Highlights

May 20, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Walmart provides food, apparel and household products to hundreds of millions of customers in 28 countries around the world. We are committed to doing so in a way that creates economic opportunity for associates, suppliers and others in retail supply chains; enhances the environmental and social sustainability of supply chains; and strengthens the communities where we live and work.

Events, Media & Communications

Just Announced: Responsible Business Summit 2016 Attendee List

May 20, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Ethical Corporation just announced the 15th Responsible Business Summit 2016 attendee list. Over 250 global business are confirmed to be present at the summit in London on 7-8th June, all to the end of discussing how to deliver a positive impact and create trust for brands.

Diversity & Inclusion

Barclays Supports one of the Biggest Events in the London Calendar

May 20, 2016 9:30 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Morgan Stanley Healthy Cities Arrives in New Orleans, LA; Thousands to Receive Health, Nutrition and Wellness Programming

May 20, 2016 9:30 AM ET

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced New Orleans as its eighth Healthy Cities location and officially kicked off the program with a playground build at Lake Forest Charter School. Working with Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans, the program aims to provide over 1,000 children in need and their families with more than 600,000 healthy meals, 1,800 medical screenings, expanded nutrition education programs, and safe play spaces.

Education

Ridgeview High School Students Show House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy Their Lab Expertise

May 20, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Dream, Save, Do Financial Empowerment for Families

May 20, 2016 9:00 AM ET

The greatest predictor of whether a person is financially healthy is whether he or she is a planner. Planners don’t necessarily produce detailed household budgets (although some do), but they have the general ability to project into the future, set goals, and make conscious choices accordingly.

Events, Media & Communications

I’m Going Over the Edge for Cancer Survivors

May 20, 2016 8:00 AM ET

We all have fears in life. Some people are scared of spiders, I have a crippling fear of heights. In spite of my fear, I am making it known publicly today, that I’m facing my fear of heights in honor of those fighting cancer. On September 10th Team LIVESTRONG and I are rappelling down a 20 story building to raise money for LIVESTRONG’s free programs and services. We are literally going “over the edge” for cancer survivors.

Social Impact & Volunteering

How to Celebrate LIVESTRONG Day 2016

May 19, 2016 8:00 PM ET

Join us in representing the strength and community of survivors in your hometown this LIVESTRONG Day, Friday, May 20th. Just follow these three steps

Diversity & Inclusion

Creating An Environment Where Everyone Can Be Themselves at Barclays

May 19, 2016 7:30 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Building Our Software-Centric Workforce

May 19, 2016 5:05 PM ET

Retraining and reskilling your workforce is daunting – even for a startup with a handful of employees. When you’re a nearly 140-year old company with more than 280,000 employees globally, it can seem impossible.

Diversity & Inclusion

Homegrown Talent Makes a Great Recipe

May 19, 2016 5:00 PM ET

Michelle DiTondo, SVP of Human Resources for MGM Resorts International, discusses new ways her company is working to fill the 1,000+ jobs it has available at any given time.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sodexo Receives Corporate Champion Award from Mar Vista Family Center

May 19, 2016 5:00 PM ET

Sodexo Receives Corporate Champion Award from Mar Vista Family Center. Award recognizes Sodexo’s community partnership and local impact including providing over 200,000 free summer meals to children at risk in Los Angeles

Social Impact & Volunteering

Westlake Action Team Raises $3,114 With 5K Run

May 19, 2016 4:00 PM ET

Westlake Action Team members organized a 5K race, “Action Run”, to support their efforts to bring disadvantaged youth to their first-ever Dodgers game in June.

Runners traversed an intricate course around the Westlake High School track and through the campus on April 24 Runners received a complimentary Action Run pin and were treated to an Italian ice courtesy of Chris Fick, Robert Fick’s brother, at the conclusion of the race.

Environment

Maven Reaches One Million Miles Driven; Boston, Chicago, and D.C. Join Lineup

May 19, 2016 3:05 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

How Sodexo is Making it Easier for Kids to Eat Healthy

May 19, 2016 2:50 PM ET

We know how important it is for kids to eat healthy. Parents and educators strive to ensure children have access to healthy options at home and at school — but what about in their communities?

Energy

Dairy Processor Upgrades to VSD Technology for Maximum Energy Savings

May 19, 2016 2:45 PM ET

For a New England-based dairy processor, producing two million gallons of milk per week requires a sophisticated operation that runs smoothly and efficiently.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Values-Based Innovation: Meeting the Demands of the New Green Economy

May 19, 2016 1:30 PM ET

If you ask 100 people to name a “green company,” many would rattle off solar and other renewable energy companies, environmentally friendly non-toxic cleaning supplies manufacturers, or perhaps organic farm delivery services.

Diversity & Inclusion

Accenture Named a Working Mother 2016 Best Company for Multicultural Women

May 19, 2016 1:15 PM ET

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has been named to Working Mother’s 2016 Best Companies for Multicultural Women list, which recognizes companies in the U.S that exemplify best practices in hiring, retaining and promoting women of color.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Join Us at the BSR Conference 2016: Be Bold

May 19, 2016 1:00 PM ET

Join BSR and our vibrant community at the BSR Conference 2016 in New York, November 1-3, as we convene up to 1,000 leaders and doers committed to creating a just and sustainable world.

Research, Reports & Publications

Realising the True Impact of Corporate Community Investment

May 19, 2016 12:30 PM ET

Corporations spend billions every year on causes and in communities around the world, and many are talking a good game about how they are ‘transforming communities’, ‘raising aspirations’ or ‘improving lives’. However, new research published by Corporate Citizenship shows that many corporations may struggle to provide credible data to back up such claims, and know little about the long-term impact the investment is creating.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Kickball for a Home a Success

May 19, 2016 12:15 PM ET

Shoes were laced, teams were formed, bases were loaded and the competition was on. Nearly 400 people filled the fields for the annual Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s Kickball for a Home Tournament and it was a homerun.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Jack Daniel’s and the New Hampshire Liquor Commission Launch "Live Free & Host Responsibly"

May 19, 2016 12:05 PM ET

Environment

Invest in Wind Today to Power our Future

May 19, 2016 12:05 PM ET

Businesses must step up to the plate and lead by example. It’s in the best interest of not only the planet and the people who live on it, but industry as well - climate change is a very real threat to every sector of business.

Events, Media & Communications

GRI and RobecoSAM Look at “What Matters” to Investors and Companies in Sustainability Reporting

May 19, 2016 12:05 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GRI Launches Digital Reporting Alliance

May 19, 2016 11:45 AM ET

19 May 2016, Amsterdam. Today, international sustainability standard setter GRI announced its newest technology initiative, the Digital Reporting Alliance, on the second day of the 5th GRI Global Conference. The Digital Reporting Alliance will address two key challenges in sustainability reporting: the lack of structured data and the lack of demand for digital reporting. The initiative will create the technical infrastructure for digital reporting by promoting an XBRL taxonomy and a platform for filing digital reports. The founding of the alliance coincides with the release of the first set of exposure drafts of GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards which are now available for public comment.