ESG News from Leading Brands

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.

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

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.

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.

Events, Media & Communications

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

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.

Responsible Production & Consumption

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

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.

Education

CITGO Scholarships Further STEM Education for Spring Branch ISD Students

May 19, 2016 11:30 AM ET

Environment

The Envelope Please: DuPont Announces Winners of Annual Sustainable Growth Excellence Awards

May 19, 2016 11:25 AM ET

At DuPont, our people are not only the engine driving our performance but also the inspiration behind our commitment to sustainability. For more than two centuries, they have identified opportunities, made connections, taken risks, and developed new innovations to exceed our customers’ expectations. That’s why DuPont launched its Sustainable Growth Excellence Awards (SGEA): to honor the outstanding achievements of our people around the world who are helping us – and our customers – achieve sustainable growth.

Environment

LG Electronics Refrigerator Promotion Encourages Americans to ‘Flip Your Fridge’

May 19, 2016 11:15 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Carnival Corporation Receives Green Gateway Environmental Excellence Awards

May 19, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Environment

Bechtel Congratulates Affiliated Sites for Sustainability Excellence Awards

May 19, 2016 10:25 AM ET

The U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration has awarded three Bechtel-affiliated sites all twelve of the agency's Sustainability Awards for 2016. The Y-12 National Security Complex, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory were recognized for helping aid the department in meeting its goals through innovation and excellence in environmental sustainability.

Events, Media & Communications

Four Reasons to Be at the Responsible Business Summit this June

May 19, 2016 10:10 AM ET

Building a responsible business is a lot like baking a cake. Most cake recipes have certain ingredients in common—the flour, the milk, the eggs, and the sugar. The recipe tells you which ingredients to use, how much, when, and at what temperature. All of these affect whether or not you end up with a delicious cake or one that goes into the garbage. Similarly, responsible businesses have common ingredients—sustainable strategies, processes, and implementation practices. However, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all recipe that will spark an overnight business transformation.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Case Against the 'S Word'

May 19, 2016 10:10 AM ET

A soul-searching session on day two of the Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) conference in Amsterdam took issue with the term sustainability, suggesting companies adopt “purpose” instead.

Innovation & Technology

HPE's Living Progress Challenge Sparks Innovation

May 19, 2016 10:05 AM ET

A look at three innovative proposals submitted to the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Living Progress Challenge. Enhancing employment, health and business continuity—they’re testament to the power of the crowd and co-innovation.

Responsible Production & Consumption

New OSHA Deadline Is Imminent

May 19, 2016 10:05 AM ET

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been implementing the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) in order to improve worker safety.