ESG News from Leading Brands

Diversity & Inclusion

Inclusivity Strengthens Century Project

Jun 22, 2017 1:00 PM ET

In this final installment of our four part series on diversity and inclusion in our workplace, we look at how large scale operations and projects have the potential to significantly boost the profile of women in mining and inspire increased inclusivity and innovation.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Bee Lab Takes On a Big Threat to Bees

Jun 22, 2017 12:55 PM ET

People know how to protect themselves from disease, but what about bees? Varroa mites are one of the most significant threats to honey bee health today.

Research, Reports & Publications

Highlights from Bridging the Technology Divide at Taproot Foundation's U.S. Pro Bono Summit

Jun 22, 2017 12:35 PM ET

The Taproot Foundation's U.S. Pro Bono Summit is an annual gathering of leaders from across sectors and industries with a shared vision to make the talents and skills of the business community accessible to social change organizations.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Beyond Financing: Key Attributes of a Public-Private Partnership

Jun 22, 2017 12:30 PM ET

Public-private partnerships (P3s) are most commonly known for funding large-scale water infrastructure projects that a utility can’t support through traditional funding. However, other key attributes in the P3 model are often overlooked. In a P3, the private entity may provide the capital, but the true benefits go well beyond financing alone.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

HPE Awarded for Innovation and Corporate Citizenship

Jun 22, 2017 12:15 PM ET

This week, HPE took home two awards that recognized the company’s innovative initiatives and its ongoing efforts in the community. On Monday, HPE won the Global Grand Prize for Innovation at the ISPIM Innovation Conference in Vienna for the Living Progress Challenge, and on Wednesday, Civic 50 announced that HPE is on its list of the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States.

Research, Reports & Publications

Bloomberg Strengthens Green Bond Accountability

Jun 22, 2017 12:10 PM ET

Environment

How to Activate a World Class Water Stewardship Strategy Within Your Company

Jun 22, 2017 11:45 AM ET

If your organization aspires to world class water stewardship, you need to check out the World Class Water Stewardship framework that can help guide your efforts. Antea Group's blog offers guidance and steps to using this framework to your best advantage.

Research, Reports & Publications

Comcast NBCUniversal Releases 2017 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Jun 22, 2017 11:30 AM ET

At Comcast NBCUniversal, we are committed to using our platforms, media channels and strategic expertise across our varied businesses to create opportunities for individuals and communities to succeed, including by creating more access to technology and fostering innovation in diverse communities.

Research, Reports & Publications

New In-Depth Technology Review Supporting Cement Sector in Further Mitigating Its CO2 Emissions

Jun 22, 2017 11:05 AM ET

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)’s Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) published a report focusing on the availability of the latest technologies and the need to scale up research and development that can help the cement industry mitigate its greenhouse gas emissions.

Environment

Once There Were Fish, but Then the Coal Mining Began

Jun 22, 2017 11:00 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Timberland Encourages Employees to Commute Smart this Summer

Jun 22, 2017 11:00 AM ET

Global outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland is driven by a longstanding commitment to protect and preserve the outdoors, around the world and in the communities where it operates. Putting these values into action, the Stratham, New Hampshire-based company recently joined its neighbors in the Seacoast Region’s annual CommuteSMART B2B (Business to Business) Challenge 2017. The event challenges area businesses to encourage employees to reduce their carbon footprint by using sustainable modes of transportation during the month of May. Employees at Timberland’s global headquarters embraced the opportunity, commuting by biking, carpooling, walking or telecommuting instead of driving alone in cars.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

City Accelerator Expands to Five More U.S. Cities With a Focus on Strengthening Local Procurement Practices to Promote Economic Opportunity

Jun 22, 2017 11:00 AM ET

The Citi Foundation and Living Cities today announced the expansion of the City Accelerator program to five additional U.S. cities – Charlotte, Chicago, Los Angeles, Memphis, and Milwaukee. The five cities will work together over the next year to refine their approach to procurement spending, pursuing at least one new strategy to increase the diversity of municipal vendors and contractors and direct more spend to local minority-owned businesses.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

2017 Voya Scholars Winner Klajdi Qoku

Jun 22, 2017 10:50 AM ET

Congratulations to Klajdi Qoku, who is one of five students to receive a $10,000 scholarship from Voya Scholars – a collaborative program launched by Voya Financial, in collaboration with its nonprofit partner, Scholarship America.

Diversity & Inclusion

Northern Trust Celebrates Pride Month

Jun 22, 2017 10:40 AM ET

We are celebrating pride month at Northern Trust! Northern Trust is proud of our 100% score on The Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Domtar Supports Elimination of Illegal Logging Through Lacey Act

Jun 22, 2017 10:15 AM ET

Illegal logging has some obvious effects, such as the destruction of forests and ecosystems, but it also results in economic and social effects that aren’t always apparent.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Volunteering at Local Food Bank in Idaho

Jun 22, 2017 10:00 AM ET

Amgen recognizes the importance of giving back to our local communities. Rob, an INBU Biopharmaceutical Sales Rep in Idaho, volunteers his time at a local soup kitchen.

Energy

NRG Energy's Sustainable Operations Goals and Performance

Jun 22, 2017 9:30 AM ET

NRG always looks for ways to systematically improve environmental and community outcomes from our facilities’ operations while ensuring efficiency, reliability and stakeholder value. Focus areas within Sustainable Operations include safety, GHG emissions and carbon utilization, water, industrial waste and biodiversity.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Consumers Energy Honors Senior Citizen of the Year

Jun 22, 2017 9:15 AM ET

A 100-year-old Kalamazoo woman who Consumers Energy honored with the statewide Senior Citizen of the Year award appeared on “The Lori Moore Show” on WWMT-TV(Kalamazoo), as well as Whitney Skeans, the Company’s customer assistance manager. Consumers Energy is an Older Michiganians Day sponsor and a Senior Citizen of the Year award partner.

Environment

Nature Reserve Run by De Beers Group Aids Eagle Jenny's Recovery

Jun 22, 2017 9:15 AM ET

Managers in the De Beers Ecology division and staff at the Dronfield Nature Reserve offered the use of the reserve after hearing what happened to the bird.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Building Thriving Local Food Systems

Jun 22, 2017 9:15 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Meet Rita Henderson: Connecting Thousands of Employees to Serve Their Communities

Jun 22, 2017 9:05 AM ET

Rita Henderson is one of the Faces of Nestlé driving a positive impact on individuals & families, communities, and our planet.

Environment

JetBlue’s Action Plan to Cut Back Emissions

Jun 22, 2017 9:05 AM ET

We’re coming at greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction from all angles. Since committing to international carbon neutral growth from 2020, the question is no longer, when? It’s, how?

Energy

Unreasonable Impact | Harnessing the Sun to Help End Poverty: Q&A with Off Grid Electric

Jun 22, 2017 8:45 AM ET

Off Grid Electric is the world’s first distributed clean energy utility, providing affordable, solar energy to households that struggle with spotty or nonexistent grid access. They sell solar energy systems on a pay-as-you-go, lease-to-own model – costing some homes as little as $7 a month. That way, customers don’t have to worry about making a daunting financial investment upfront.

Diversity & Inclusion

Inspiring Milestone at Cerro Negro

Jun 22, 2017 8:00 AM ET

This month marks a landmark event for Cerro Negro, the Argentine mining industry and specifically one individual; Yanina Colman. With the completion of her underground operator training program she not only represents the first female operator at the Mariana Norte mine and the Cerro Negro complex but is also a trailblazer within Argentina as the only known female underground miner. We sat down with her to learn more about her journey and what drove her towards becoming a miner.

Research, Reports & Publications

Danish Energy Company Reduces Emissions Faster Than Science Demands

Jun 22, 2017 5:00 AM ET

DONG Energy announces that its target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 96% by 2023 is now officially approved by the Science Based Target initiative as aligned with climate science.