ESG News from Leading Brands

Environment

Shire Increases Recycling and Landfill Diversion Rate to 45% in 2015

Oct 19, 2016 10:00 AM ET

We believe small efforts can add up to a big impact and our sites have the data to prove it. Thanks to local initiatives and the combined efforts of our employees we were able to increase recycling and our landfill diversion rate by over 25 percent from 2014 to 2015.

Environment

Infographic: Papermaking as a Model of the Circular Economy

Oct 19, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Paper is inherently circular by nature – made with renewable resources with high levels of renewable energy and is recyclable. And Sappi takes additional measure to further reduce impact at its operations.

Environment

Hunter Lovins: Ordinary People Can Drive Extraordinary Change

Oct 19, 2016 10:00 AM ET

At next week's EHS and Sustainability Management Forum in Denver, L. Hunter Lovins will join more than 600 corporate leaders to discuss her personal journey from early environmental activist to influential advocate for systemic solutions to environmental challenges.

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar Energy & Transportation Review

Oct 19, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

When the Easy Answer Isn't the Right One...

Oct 19, 2016 9:35 AM ET

When you have a job like mine, you get used to seeing your company’s name in the news a lot. Usually it’s good news. Sometimes it’s not. Right now Wendy’s is the target of a campaign led by the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW), an activist group that represents tomato harvesters in the Immokalee region of Florida. Their signature program is called the Fair Food Program and for several years, they have pressured Wendy’s to sign the Fair Food Agreement and join their program.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Get to Know Morgan Stanley, Finalist for 2016 Employee Volunteer Program of the Year

Oct 19, 2016 9:25 AM ET

Morgan Stanley cites Giving Back as a core value. They embody this value through volunteer work in their communities: A Global Month of Service, frequent pro bono work, and more. They also just launched a new internal social platform for employees to share their volunteer experiences.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Nutrilite™ Power of 5 Commits to Serving 500K Children by 2019

Oct 19, 2016 9:15 AM ET

With your support, the Nutrilite Power of 5 Campaign exceeded our goal of providing nutrition to more than 30,000 malnourished children by distributing more than 5 million servings of Nutrilite™ Little Bits. Thank you!

Environment

AkzoNobel Provides Essential Ingredient for Cities to Embrace Urban Gardens

Oct 19, 2016 9:15 AM ET

The power of urban gardens to revitalize cities and make people's lives more liveable and inspiring is being showcased by AkzoNobel at the Habitat III Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development, which starts today in Quito, the capital of Ecuador.

Education

Lockheed Martin Launches ‘Girls’ Rocketry Challenge’ to Inspire Japan’s Next Generation to Pursue Engineering Careers

Oct 19, 2016 9:10 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

CBRE: “We Empower People to Grow”

Oct 19, 2016 9:05 AM ET

At CBRE, we’ve been developing a truly global learning and development platform – a direct reflection of the company’s culture of inclusion and the role CBRE plays as a leader in the business community.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

JPMorgan Chase Commits $20 Million to Revitalize Neighborhoods in Five U.S. Cities

Oct 19, 2016 9:00 AM ET

JPMorgan Chase & Co. today announced $20 million for five community development organizations working to create economic opportunity in disadvantaged neighborhoods.

Events, Media & Communications

Tetra Tech’s DNA | Passion and Collaboration

Oct 19, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Celebrating the role of our employees’ passion for their projects as an enduring part of our company culture

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards: The Future of Reporting

Oct 19, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Norfolk Southern Safety Train and Website Educate First Responders

Oct 19, 2016 7:30 AM ET

In keeping with a strong tradition of safety, Norfolk Southern has rolled out an educational train and website to help first responders across its network respond to potential rail-related incidents.

Events, Media & Communications

A Familiar Voice: Q&A with Charlie Pellett, Bloomberg Radio News Anchor

Oct 19, 2016 5:55 AM ET

Charlie Pellett is a veteran news anchor and reporter for Bloomberg Radio.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

First Global Sustainability Reporting Standards Set to Transform Business

Oct 19, 2016 1:05 AM ET

Today, GRI launched the world’s first global standards for sustainability reporting, giving companies a common language for disclosing non-financial information. The GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards will enable companies around the world to be more transparent about their impacts on the economy, the environment and society. They will also help organizations make better decisions and contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Diversity & Inclusion

STAR Plus Kicks Off 'Nayi Soch' Campaign to Salute Star Cricket Players' Mothers, Push Agenda for Indian Women

Oct 18, 2016 8:00 PM ET

STAR India has long been an example of a company that embeds purpose in what it does, in particular when it comes to advancing the societal roles of women and girls. In its latest campaign, STAR India's No.1 Hindi general entertainment channel, STAR Plus, has recruited three of India's biggest cricket stars for a series of television promos to combat stereotypes and push the agenda for the country's half-billion women. The campaign is part of a brand partnership with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) called "Nayi Sochi" ("New Thinking").

Social Impact & Volunteering

Why This Comcast VP Gives Back

Oct 18, 2016 5:45 PM ET

Learn what inspires Andrea Agnew, a Comcast Spotlight employee from Michigan, to give back through Comcast NBCUniversal's annual Employee Giving Campaign in support of United Way.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Pfizer Launches “Individual Voices” Site, Showcasing the Many Individuals Driving and Impacted by Pfizer’s CR Programs

Oct 18, 2016 5:15 PM ET

Pfizer is proud to announce its new Individual Voices site, which showcases the stories of Pfizer partners, patients, caregivers, colleagues and others who inspire us with their efforts to change lives and make the world a healthier place.

Environment

Conservationists, Citizen-Scientists, Kleenex® Tissues and Timberlands Team Up to Help Save Vulnerable Kãrearea as Nesting Season Begins

Oct 18, 2016 5:00 PM ET

Wingspan* has successfully rescued the first vulnerable Kãrearea eggs of the new nesting season. Earlier in September forest workers in collaboration with Wingspan, had sighted courtship activity of a Kãrearea pair thought to be making a nest (scrape) in a newly replanted area of Whakarewarewa Forest** next to a busy recreational area.

Health & Healthcare

Shire Increases Access to Medicine through Shire Cares Initiative

Oct 18, 2016 5:00 PM ET

We believe that the costs associated with medical treatments should not be a barrier to patient access. Today, only a few countries have a dedicated process to review and fund medicines for rare diseases.

Innovation & Technology

World Food Program USA and Cargill Partner to Strengthen Local Food Security

Oct 18, 2016 4:30 PM ET

More than 100,000 schoolchildren in three countries will be served school meals sourced from local farmers over the next two years as part of a new joint program from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), World Food Program USA and Cargill.

Education

T. Rowe Price Celebrates National Retirement Security Week with Launch of 'Women on Retirement' Video Series

Oct 18, 2016 4:15 PM ET

Women often experience competing priorities and barriers when it comes to their financial future, including lower wages, a longer life expectancy, and fewer years in the workforce compared to their male counterparts. Research from T. Rowe Price supports the idea that there is a retirement savings gap between men and women. The firm is celebrating National Retirement Security Week through the release of "Women on Retirement: Stories to Empower," a seven-part, documentary-style video series created to help women navigate the unique challenges they face when saving for retirement.

Environment

JetBlue’s Sustainability Grant Program Sends Two Students to the ‘OUR OCEAN’ Conference

Oct 18, 2016 4:00 PM ET

The 'Our Ocean' conference, hosted in Washington D.C. last month, focused on the key ocean issues of our time including marine pollution and climate-related impacts.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Q&A with Carmen Perez, Director, Data Insights, CECP

Oct 18, 2016 3:45 PM ET

As CECP's Data Insights Director, Carmen leads the high-performing team that achieves CECP's mission by equipping companies to make data-driven decision in their societal investment strategies. This includes the publicly available pieces Giving in Numbers and Giving Around the Globe as well as custom and exclusive insights and benchmarking products for companies in CECP's coalition. Known for strong facilitation skills, Carmen presents publicly on CECP trends on a variety of topics, with a passion for benchmarking and evaluation of results. She has been quoted in Wall Street Journal and other major media outlets.