ESG News from Leading Brands

Social Impact & Volunteering

As Diaper Need Awareness Grows, Kimberly-Clark and Huggies Applaud Efforts of Elected Leaders to Champion the Cause

Sep 26, 2019 5:30 PM ET

One-in-three U.S. families struggle to provide clean, dry diapers for their baby, and Kimberly-Clark and its Huggies brand aren’t alone in asking Americans to join them during National Diaper Need Awareness Week, September 23-29, 2019.

Events, Media & Communications

There Is No ‘I' in Team: How Collaboration and Innovation Are Enabling Inclusive Businesses to Achieve Greater Social Impact

Sep 26, 2019 5:30 PM ET

Over three centuries later, his recognition that nothing great is achieved in isolation is more relevant than ever. Would Steve Jobs have been able to transform his ideas into reality without a team around him?

Diversity & Inclusion

Why Diversity and Inclusion Are Key to Solving Water Challenges

Sep 26, 2019 4:20 PM ET

Solving problems like availability and affordability of water and climate change will require innovation and technological advances. According to Xylem CEO Patrick Decker, one of the best drivers of innovation is a diverse and inclusive environment.

Innovation & Technology

HPE Tops the Prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Sep 26, 2019 3:45 PM ET

“Why are we here? I think many people assume, wrongly, that a company exists solely to make money... We have to go deeper and find the real reason for our being” –Dave Packard, 1960

Education

LA Kings Partner with Sandy Hook Promise to Train Local Youth and Adults in Violence Prevention Programs at Los Angeles-Area Schools

Sep 26, 2019 3:15 PM ET

AEG’s Los Angeles Kings recently announced a partnership with Sandy Hook Promise (SHP) to train youth and adults in violence prevention programs in Los Angeles-area schools and communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sappi North America Awards 2019 Ideas That Matter Grants

Sep 26, 2019 3:05 PM ET

Sappi North America, Inc., a leading producer and supplier of diversified paper and packaging products, today announced the 2019 recipients of its annual Ideas that Matter grant program.

Education

Spotlighting Young Design Talents in China

Sep 26, 2019 3:00 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Carnival Corporation Announces Partnership With Jean-Michel Cousteau and Ocean Futures Society to Support Environmental Commitment

Sep 26, 2019 3:00 PM ET

Carnival Corp and plc today announced a new partnership with Jean-Michel Cousteau and his Ocean Futures Society, a nonprofit marine conservation and education organization

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sodexo Ranks Best In Class* for the 15th Consecutive Year on the Prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Index with Leading Scores in Labor Practices, Climate Strategy and Stakeholder Engagement.

Sep 26, 2019 3:00 PM ET

Sodexo, a food services and facilities management company committed to improving Quality of Life, announced it has maintained its ranking as the top-rated company in its sector by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the 15th consecutive year

Responsible Production & Consumption

Albertsons Companies Celebrates National Coffee Day With a Commitment to Sustainability

Sep 26, 2019 3:00 PM ET

In recognition of National Coffee Day, Albertsons Companies committed that by mid-2020, 100 percent of Albertsons Companies’ O Organics® coffee will be certified sustainable according to the Fair Trade USA standard or an equivalent.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Aramark Honored with National Business Group on Health's Best Employers: Excellence in Health & Well-Being Platinum Award

Sep 26, 2019 3:00 PM ET

The National Business Group on Health, a non-profit association of more than 440 large U.S. employers, has honored Aramark for providing one of the best workforce health and employee well-being organizational initiatives in the nation.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Swimming Upstream: The Venetian Resort Las Vegas Navigates Sustainable Seafood with New Partner FishWise

Sep 26, 2019 2:15 PM ET

Since partnering at the beginning of the year, FishWise and The Venetian Resort Las Vegas have assessed more than $2 million in seafood spend and identified 53 unique species used in The Venetian’s assortment from 18 different source countries.

Environment

BIER Member Spotlight: Natalie Lau

Sep 26, 2019 2:00 PM ET

The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) highlights their members' beverage industry sustainability insights and ideas in their BIER Member Spotlight series on a monthly basis.

Environment

Subaru of America Achieves Second Major Recycling Milestone In Less Than Six-Months

Sep 26, 2019 1:00 PM ET

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that in less than 6 months it has doubled the recycling milestone it celebrated in February through the automaker's environmentally-focused philanthropic initiative, Subaru Loves the Earth

Sustainable Development Goals

Acting Locally to Help Achieve Global Sustainable Development Goals

Sep 26, 2019 12:45 PM ET

Friday, September 20, kicked off the 2019 Global Goals Week, which brings together governments, businesses, international organizations and others during the UN General Assembly to help accelerate action around the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comerica Committed to Financial Education

Sep 26, 2019 12:45 PM ET

Financial education continues to be a cornerstone of Comerica's efforts in helping to build and support stronger communities.

Education

Republic Services Launches Recycling Simplified Education Program For Grades Pre-K Through 12

Sep 26, 2019 12:10 PM ET

Republic Services (NYSE: RSG), an industry leader in U.S. recycling, has introduced a free, downloadable curriculum designed to incorporate recycling education in schools and support students' real-world learning about sustainability and how to recycle properly.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How Symantec Protects People and Data at Nonprofit Partners

Sep 26, 2019 12:05 PM ET

Product donation is Symantec’s largest mechanism to support the nonprofit community and help nonprofits fulfill their missions.

Diversity & Inclusion

How Companies Can Tackle Poverty Through Inclusive Employment Strategies

Sep 26, 2019 12:00 PM ET

BSR and the Global Impact Sourcing Coalition (GISC) are pleased to launch the Reducing Poverty through Employment Toolkit.

Social Impact & Volunteering

VMA Intern Correspondent Joelle Park on Social Issues, Red Carpet Chaos and Her Love for Lizzo

Sep 26, 2019 11:45 AM ET

When Viacom’s Corporate Social Responsibility team put out calls for video submissions to help them choose this year’s MTV VMA correspondent, intern Joelle Park saw an opportunity to chase an unfulfilled aspiration

Environment

Mars Accelerates Action to Tackle Climate Change With New #PledgeForPlanet Initiative

Sep 26, 2019 11:45 AM ET

As part of the initiative, Mars is committing to further reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its direct operations in line with the most ambitious aim of the Paris Agreement – to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hear Her Story: Q&A With Caterina Nardi, Accounting Clerk

Sep 26, 2019 11:40 AM ET

Caterina, Account Clerk for Gildan in Montreal, Canada was diagnosed with cancer in December 2018. Shortly after she went on leave, underwent two surgeries and rounds of chemotherapy, but none of it has gotten her down.

Environment

Site Closure Through Research of Historical Documents

Sep 26, 2019 11:35 AM ET

Antea Group obtains closure on a Leaking UST incident by proving that the off-site groundwater plume was actually originating from an adjacent site.

Environment

Bibb Schools Install Hydroponic Gardens for Students to Grow Produce Indoors

Sep 26, 2019 11:20 AM ET

Kinsey says they received the indoor garden units from a joint-partnership grant between a company, called Miracle Gro and the No Kid Hungry charity organization.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Promoting Sustainable Forest Management for Small Landowners

Sep 26, 2019 10:55 AM ET

Locally-sourced wood is the lifeblood of our pulp and paper mills. We have an economic interest in keeping the forests near our mills as forests and promoting sustainable forestry practices – everywhere we operate.