ESG News from Leading Brands

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sustainability Is What Our Inventions Can Do For People

Dec 23, 2019 10:00 AM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Power of your Holiday Purchase: Part I

Dec 23, 2019 9:55 AM ET

From December 1-31, select Whole Foods Market suppliers are donating a portion of sales to support microlending programs in the U.S. and around the globe through Whole Planet Foundation.

Health & Healthcare

Transforming Humanitarian Aid in Hemophilia

Dec 23, 2019 9:35 AM ET

Sanofi Genzyme’s vision is to help transform the way hemophilia care is delivered in the developing world, where the vast majority of people with hemophilia have limited or no access to diagnosis and treatment.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG Community Foundation Awards $445,000 in Grants to Nonprofit Organizations Throughout United States

Dec 23, 2019 9:00 AM ET

AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company, today announced that it has awarded $445,000 in grants to eight non-profit organizations in the United States through the AEG Community Foundation

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

St. Vincent de Paul Receives Large Donation From Albertsons, Safeway and Hormel Foods for Food Drive

Dec 23, 2019 8:15 AM ET

Albertsons, Safeway and Hormel Foods Corporation, have partnered up to donate over 1,000 Hormel half hams, and over 12,000 jars of peanut butter to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru Surprises Allayah with a French-inspired Wish Reveal

Dec 23, 2019 8:00 AM ET

While Allayah continues to build up her strength, her doctors say she isn’t quite ready to travel yet. So, Make-A-Wish® and partner, Subaru of America Inc., brought Paris to Allayah – with a French-inspired wish reveal.

Research, Reports & Publications

Subaru of America, Inc. Releases Inaugural Corporate Impact Report

Dec 20, 2019 4:30 PM ET

Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today released its inaugural Corporate Impact Report. The report details the company’s efforts to address its environmental impacts; to impact the communities where Subaru employees live, work and serve.

Environment

BSR Conference 2019: Roald Lapperre, Vice Minister for the Environment, Netherlands

Dec 20, 2019 4:00 PM ET

Roald Lapperre shared the latest sustainability and circular economy goals in the Netherlands, emphasizing the importance of international collaboration with businesses, on the plenary stage at the BSR Conference 2019.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Alliance Data Named a Best Workplace for Diversity

Dec 20, 2019 1:30 PM ET

Alliance Data has been named a Best Workplace for Diversity by Great Place to Work and FORTUNE for the fourth consecutive year!

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

More Food Gardens Underway at Head Starts Nationwide

Dec 20, 2019 12:45 PM ET

Ten Head Start programs across the country will soon be growing something greater next spring thanks to a grant from The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and National Head Start Association

Events, Media & Communications

The Honorable Eric H. Holder, Jr., 82nd Attorney General of the United States, to Serve as Keynote Speaker at the 30th Annual MLK Holiday Breakfast

Dec 20, 2019 11:30 AM ET

The Honorable Eric H. Holder, Jr., 82nd Attorney General of the United States, will serve as keynote speaker at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday breakfast on Monday, January 20, 2020 at the Minneapolis Armory.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CECP’s 2020 Look Ahead

Dec 20, 2019 11:30 AM ET

As companies settle in this world of “corporate purpose”, 2020 will focus on what those purpose statements mean—moving from words to action.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Hormel Foods Named One of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek

Dec 20, 2019 11:00 AM ET

Hormel Foods came in at No.100 on the inaugural list of 300 companies recognized.

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar's Focus on Philanthropy and Social Innovation

Dec 20, 2019 11:00 AM ET

As Caterpillar and its customers work to build traditional infrastructure, the Caterpillar Foundation is focused on building human infrastructure. Learn how the Caterpillar Foundation makes a difference.

Innovation & Technology

Human Traffickers on Notice as IBM Activates AI Crime Fighting Tool

Dec 20, 2019 10:30 AM ET

IBM has activated the Traffik Analysis Hub (TA Hub), used by public, private, and not-for-profit organizations as they collaborate to disrupt human trafficking.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG Community Foundation Awards Playworks $25,000

Dec 20, 2019 10:00 AM ET

AEG today announced that Playworks has been awarded $25,000 from the AEG Community Foundation as the winner of the 2019 #SpreadCheer Challenge.

Environment

Green Chemistry: The Secret Behind Sustainable Product Development

Dec 20, 2019 9:35 AM ET

Jeffrey Whitford, head of corporate responsibility and branding for the research and biotech company MilliporeSigma, described the challenge last week in an interview with TriplePundit.

Health & Healthcare

Team DKMS: Running Strong for Those Who Can't

Dec 20, 2019 9:35 AM ET

Colin Hall was first introduced to DKMS when his friend was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in 2011, but now he runs to help put an end to blood cancer.

Green Infrastructure

First U.S. Solar Road Gets a Technical Upgrade - More Energy Production Expected

Dec 20, 2019 9:30 AM ET

The Ray, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT), and international infrastructure innovator Colas have unveiled an upgraded version of the Wattway solar road at the Visitor Information Center located at Exit 1 on Interstate 85 in Southwest Georgia.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Companies Are Making Progress on Human Rights, Expert Says

Dec 20, 2019 9:05 AM ET

It’s hard to believe it has been nearly a decade since the United Nations Human Rights Council unanimously endorsed the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, which today are considered the authoritative global standard.

Health & Healthcare

27 Years of Humanitarian Programs in Vietnam

Dec 20, 2019 9:00 AM ET

One of Sanofi Genzyme Humanitarian Program's primary goals is to build better access to therapy in Vietnam by collaborating with patient associations and local policy makers to help build a sustainable treatment environment for rare disease patients.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru Helps Teen Artist Put Her Talents on Display

Dec 20, 2019 8:00 AM ET

Subaru of America Inc., Make-A-Wish® hosted a special wish unveiling for Jaylah at North Park Subaru Dominion, which set aside part of their showroom featuring an exhibit of Jaylah's paintings during the annual Subaru Share The Love® Event.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Nature Needs Heroes: Environmental Communicator Summer Rayne

Dec 20, 2019 8:00 AM ET

Brooklyn-based Summer Rayne has a passion for the environment that she intends to spread to everyone around the world. As an environmental communicator, host of her own YouTube channel “Plant One On Me,” and author of How to Make a Plant Love You, Summer inspires people to get more attuned to nature.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arbor Day Foundation and YouTube Surpass Donation Goal to Plant 20 Million Trees Through Viral #TeamTrees Movement

Dec 19, 2019 5:00 PM ET

The Arbor Day Foundation has announced that as of December 19 2019, at 3:28 p.m. CT, #TeamTrees — a viral social media campaign driven by YouTube creators Jimmy Donaldson (aka MrBeast) and Mark Rober — reached its goal of raising $20 million to plant 20 million trees around the globe, beating the initial goal of January 1, 2020. Launched on October 25, the campaign is the largest crowdfunding effort in YouTube’s history and one of the fastest-growing environmental fundraising initiatives to-date.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

BSR Conference 2019: Sam Liccardo, Mayor of San Jose

Dec 19, 2019 4:00 PM ET

As Mayor of San Jose, Sam Liccardo has big plans for the city, from upgrading its energy technology to ensuring better access to education. He shared the importance of achieving these goals during his speech at the BSR Conference 2019.