ESG News from Leading Brands

Innovation & Technology

Mission-oriented, Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Podcast feat. Catherine Sheehy of UL Environment

Jan 8, 2016 10:45 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

City Year and Comcast NBCUniversal Announce $11.2m Commitment and Renewed Partnership Agreement

Jan 8, 2016 10:45 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Cox Lights up the Valley with Free Wi-Fi for the College Football Playoff National Championship

Jan 8, 2016 10:30 AM ET

Cox Communications has opened up thousands of Wi-Fi hot spots across the Valley to the public for free and will continue doing so now through January 11, 2016, as residents and visitors get ready for college football’s national championship. Fans, both local residents and tourists, will be moving around the Valley, from downtown Phoenix for the Playoff Fan Central experience to tailgaters in Glendale, as they prepare for the match up of the year between the Clemson Tigers and the Alabama Crimson Tide at University of Phoenix Stadium on Monday, January 11, 2016.

Environment

National Cut Your Energy Costs Day: 5 Tips for Businesses to Cut Energy, Save Money

Jan 8, 2016 10:30 AM ET

January 10 is National Cut Your Energy Costs Day. Companies across the nation are looking for ways to become more energy efficient, and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are no exception. According to the 2015 Cox Conserves Sustainability Survey, reducing energy consumption is one of the top areas where SMB leaders need more guidance – up 14 percent from the previous year.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CDTC Receives $25,000 From The Carnival Foundation to Support Its Dental Clinic

Jan 8, 2016 10:20 AM ET

Children’s Diagnostic and Treatment Center (CDTC) received $25,000 from the Carnival Foundation to support its Dental Clinic for children with special healthcare needs.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Republic Services in Toledo, Ohio Held Second Annual Food Pantry for Monroe County Residents

Jan 8, 2016 10:05 AM ET

Environment

The North Face Introduces Fall 2016 Line Featuring 100% Certified Responsible Down

Jan 8, 2016 10:00 AM ET

The North Face today announced its Fall 2016 line, including more than 500 down product styles that feature certified responsible down through the Responsible Down Standard (RDS).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cucamonga Valley Water District and Arrowhead® Brand Mountain Spring Water Partner to Increase Local Water Supplies

Jan 8, 2016 9:00 AM ET

The Cucamonga Valley Water District (CVWD), one of the leading water providers in the region, has partnered with Arrowhead® Brand Mountain Spring Water, a Nestlé Waters North America, Inc. (Nestlé Waters) brand produced and sold mainly in California, to construct a groundwater treatment project within the Cucamonga groundwater basin that will increase the availability and reliability of local water supplies.

Environment

Bushwick’s Black, Brown Youth Enriched by Composting Project

Jan 8, 2016 7:10 AM ET

BK ROT, one of RSF Social Finance’s 2015 Seed Fund grantees, received a small gift in support of their efforts to establish a sustainable grassroots composting service in Brooklyn, New York. In this blog post, co-facilitator Renée Peperone tells us more about BK ROT’s work and what the funds have made possible.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Workplace of the Future: Bloomberg LP's New London Building

Jan 8, 2016 6:10 AM ET

Just about a month ago, Bloomberg held the topping out ceremony for our new London building. This building sits in the heart of the City of London and is an important symbol of our future growth in Europe and globally.

Environment

National Geographic Celebrates 100th Anniversary of National Park Service with Yearlong 'Power of Parks' Initiative

Jan 7, 2016 7:00 PM ET

In honor of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the National Park Service, National Geographic has launched The Power of Parks, a yearlong initiative utilizing all of the organization's platforms to better explore and understand the world's national parks. The campaign includes dedicated programming on the National Geographic Channels, a major series in National Geographic magazine, and an Explore the Power of Parks web portal featuring the latest magazine stories and photos, travel guides, maps, and educational resources. 21st Century Fox expanded its partnership with the National Geographic Society in 2015 to create National Geographic Partners, bringing together all of National Geographic's media assets, including magazines, book and map publishing, and more.

Health & Healthcare

Diageo Applauds Government's Alcohol Language in 2015 U.S. Dietary Guidelines

Jan 7, 2016 5:45 PM ET

“We applaud the USDA and HHS for underscoring and reiterating in the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans that there is no ‘drink of moderation,’ only the practice of moderation,” said Guy L. Smith, Executive Vice President, Diageo North America. “Not only do they reaffirm the definition of what they call ‘a drink-equivalent’ as 0.6 fluid ounces of pure alcohol, but they also provide clear reference examples including 12 ounces of regular beer (5% alcohol), 5 ounces of wine (12% alcohol), or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits (40% alcohol). These examples give Americans an easy to understand way to keep track of how much alcohol they are consuming.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Is Your Company Making the Most of National Days of Service?

Jan 7, 2016 5:45 PM ET

National Days of Service can bring your employees together and foster a sense of community, not just among yourselves, but together with the rest of the U.S.

Energy

8 Tips to Help Close that Renewable Energy Deal

Jan 7, 2016 4:50 PM ET

The benefits of clean energy are clear, but procuring renewables can often be a muddy process given up-front investments, long contracts, and the need to build consensus among various internal company departments.

Environment

SemaConnect has Installed Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at Arrow Electronics' Corporate Offices

Jan 7, 2016 4:25 PM ET

Arrow Electronics, a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions, installed seven SemaConnect electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its corporate offices on Dry Creek Road in Centennial and Lima Street in Englewood.

Events, Media & Communications

New Study Links Uber to Decrease in Drunk Driving Deaths

Jan 7, 2016 4:15 PM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

El Sauzal, la première mine du monde à être mise hors service conformément au Code international de gestion du cyanure

Jan 7, 2016 2:45 PM ET

Le 23 décembre 2015, Goldcorp a annoncé la mise hors service de la mine El Sauzal au Mexique conformément au Code international de gestion du cyanure.

Responsible Production & Consumption

El Sauzal First Mine in World to be Decommissioned in Accordance With International Cyanide Management Code

Jan 7, 2016 2:45 PM ET

On December 23, 2015, Goldcorp announced it has successfully decommissioned the El Sauzal mine in Mexico in accordance with the International Cyanide Management Code (“ICMC”) and it will be withdrawn from the ICMC.

Responsible Production & Consumption

El Sauzal se Convierte en la Primera Mina del Mundo que Se Da de Baja en Virtud del Código Internacional para el Manejo de Cianuro

Jan 7, 2016 2:45 PM ET

El 23 de diciembre de 2015, Goldcorp anunció que la mina El Sauzal de México se dio de baja de forma exitosa, de conformidad con el Código Internacional para el Manejo de Cianuro ("ICMC", por su sigla en inglés) y se retirará del ICMC.

Health & Healthcare

Art Isn't Just Good For The Mind, It's Good For The Body Too

Jan 7, 2016 2:30 PM ET

My dad was the one who had just had brain surgery, but I also needed to heal.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Make the World a Better Place in 2016

Jan 7, 2016 2:10 PM ET

2016 is a big election year, so voting should definitely be part of your resolution. But we’re talking about more than just the ballot you’ll cast for President in November. Every purchase you make is a vote – a vote for local farmers, a vote for healthier food, a vote for companies that are doing business better. When you buy Fair Trade Certified products, you are voting for safe working conditions, environmental protection, equal rights for women, reduced pesticide use and no child labor. This resolution is a win for all – for farmers, for the planet, and for you.

Events, Media & Communications

More Than 50 Current and Former Players to Attend Players Trust Fund-raising Events

Jan 7, 2016 1:35 PM ET

The Players Trust golf tournament in Las Vegas on Jan. 14 will feature the most star-studded group of players in its 12-year history.

Health & Healthcare

Nestlé Supports the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Recommendations

Jan 7, 2016 1:00 PM ET

Environment

The Results Are In: 2015 GameDay Recycling Challenge Winners

Jan 7, 2016 1:00 PM ET

The GameDay Recycling Challenge, which engages hundreds of thousands of collegiate football fans in a waste reduction and recycling competition every fall, today announced its 2015 national winners: Ohio University and Louisiana State University.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Source Intelligence® Receives $17.5 Million Growth Capital Investment from Kayne Partners

Jan 7, 2016 12:45 PM ET

Source Intelligence® (SI) is a global network of businesses linked together to expedite the exchange and validation of compliance information. SI's cloud-based SaaS platform helps customers make informed decisions about business partners to offer products that meet legal, ethical, and environmental standards.