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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ingersoll Rand Recognized for Outstanding Business, Social and Environmental Sustainability

Feb 4, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR), a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, was recently recognized for outstanding business, social and environmental performance by three prestigious organizations that rank companies on elements of sustainability. Recognition by Fortune, Corporate Knights and Forbes in conjunction with their research partners, solidifies Ingersoll Rand’s position as a global sustainability leader.

Research, Reports & Publications

Novartis Releases Novartis in Society 2018 Report

Feb 4, 2019 8:00 AM ET

For the sixth consecutive year, Novartis is publishing an annual Novartis in Society report (formerly our Corporate Responsibility Report).

Social Impact & Volunteering

Video: 3 Years of Urban Greening with Timberland

Feb 4, 2019 8:00 AM ET

his year took our urban greening to New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles. More than 260 people volunteered and planted 37 trees, 800 shrubs, and 400 seeds to transform underutilized space into 15,000 square feet of community green space.

Diversity & Inclusion

Interview with Nik Sawhney, Project Manager

Feb 4, 2019 8:00 AM ET

Nik Sawhney is a project manager with Tetra Tech based in Pickering, Ontario. He supports projects that provide safe, clean, and reliable energy and works to help grow Tetra Tech’s business. Nik has a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. We talked with Nik as part of our #TtInspires campaign celebrating the passion of Tetra Tech employees. Follow #TtInspires on social media for more stories.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

World Cancer Day 2019: What It Is and How You Can Get Involved - Now and All Year Long

Feb 1, 2019 5:45 PM ET

Cancer - we're all way too familiar with this scary word and have all been touched by this awful disease in one manner or another. But what exactly is it? Can it be prevented? What research and actions are being taken to treat and cure cancer?

Research, Reports & Publications

Do People Cheat When No One’s Looking? Implications for Environmental Management

Feb 1, 2019 4:10 PM ET

Many environmental management programs offer people incentives to engage in conservation activities. But these activities, carried out on a local level, often are difficult to monitor. Are people inclined to cheat to get the incentives? Research led by Rohit Jindal of the MacEwan University Business School in Edmonton, Alberta and Erb Institute Faculty Director Joe Árvai set out to answer this question. Their research, entitled “To Cheat or Not? Results From Behavioral Experiments on Self-monitoring in Vietnam,” by Rohit Jindal, Joe Arvai, Delia Catacutan and Dam Viet Bac was published in Strategic Behavior and the Environment.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Named One of World’s Most Admired Companies for Ninth Consecutive Year

Feb 1, 2019 3:35 PM ET

Whirlpool Corporation is celebrating nearly a decade of recognition as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies. FORTUNE Magazine has placed Whirlpool Corporation on its distinguished list for the ninth consecutive year.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Ingersoll Rand Committed to American Heart Association and the Fight Against Heart Disease

Feb 1, 2019 3:15 PM ET

Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR), a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, joins the American Heart Association in its efforts to promote physical activity and heart-healthy living.

To celebrate the annual National Go Red for Women Day! employees are donning red in support of the cause. Women employees at Ingersoll Rand also created shared experiences with other Charlotte-based women during the Annual Go Red for Women Breakfast.

Diversity & Inclusion

GLAAD Media Awards Recognize “Love, Simon,” “Deadpool 2,” and More Fox Projects for Outstanding LGBTQ Representation

Feb 1, 2019 3:00 PM ET

Eleven films and television series from across 21st Century Fox businesses have received nominations for the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, which recognize media for fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues. The nominated projects, which include Deadpool 2 from Twentieth Century Fox, Modern Family from Twentieth Century Fox Television, Pose from FX Networks, and more, will compete for the top honors at two ceremonies: one in Los Angeles on March 28 and another in New York City on May 4.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Six Atlanta Families Receive Home Repairs in 24th Annual ‘Kickoff to Rebuild,’ a Super Bowl-Sanctioned Event

Feb 1, 2019 2:15 PM ET

Nonprofit Rebuilding Together partnered with Lowe’s, the Official Home Improvement Retail Sponsor of the National Football League (NFL), to provide critical home repairs for six families in Westside Atlanta’s Just Us neighborhood.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Nestlé Speeds up Efforts Towards Full Supply Chain Transparency

Feb 1, 2019 1:35 PM ET

Nestlé today announced that it will disclose the list of suppliers for 15 priority commodities, alongside additional data, as the company accelerates its journey towards full supply chain transparency.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Best Buy and HP: Closing the Loop

Feb 1, 2019 12:30 PM ET

Plastic from old printers and other electronics that our customers recycle at Best Buy is separated, shredded, melted, and put directly back into the manufacturing of three new HP printers. The HP ENVY Photo 6200, 7100, and 7800 are the world’s first-in-class printers made from recycled printers and other electronics—more than 10% by weight.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru Hosts Event to Help Pets Find Homes During 2019 Philadelphia Auto Show

Feb 1, 2019 12:25 PM ET

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced it will be hosting a pet adoption event during the 2019 Philadelphia Auto Show through partnerships with two local animal shelters – the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) and the Morris Animal Refuge (MAR). All activities at the Subaru booth will be complimentary, with donations and proceeds going to PAWS’s and MAR’s work in the greater Philadelphia and Delaware Valley area.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Scotiabank Gets Top Marks From J.D. Power

Feb 1, 2019 10:15 AM ET

Canadian retail bank customers are less satisfied with the financial advice their banks provide, says a new study by J.D. Power and Associates. Of the Canadian banks, the Bank of Nova Scotia ranks highest in customer satisfaction with retail banking advice (with a score of 806).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

LIXIL Earns Place in CDP’s Water A List

Feb 1, 2019 10:00 AM ET

LIXIL Group Corporation, maker of pioneering water and housing products, has been named in the CDP1’s prestigious Water A List, reflecting the company’s leadership in water stewardship.

The CDP, a non-profit organization running a globally acknowledged environmental disclosure system, scores companies A to D in key environmental impact sectors, including climate, water, forests, and supply chain. To score an A, companies must demonstrate best practice in disclosing and responding to risk. Out of the 27 companies that have made this year’s water security A List, eight companies were listed from Japan.

Health & Healthcare

Tips and Recipes for the Big Game From the Stadium Food Experts

Feb 1, 2019 10:00 AM ET

When it comes to feeding a crowd for the biggest game of the year, Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), which partners with more NFL teams and serves more football fans than any other hospitality company, knows the drill.

Education

Brett Ladd, Sodexo’s CEO of Government for North America, Joins the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s Board of Trustees

Feb 1, 2019 9:45 AM ET

Brett Ladd, Sodexo’s CEO of Government for North America, Joins the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s Board of Trustees

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Homeownership in Washington, D.C., and Prince George’s County, Maryland, to Get $7.1 Million Boost

Feb 1, 2019 9:15 AM ET

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC), NeighborWorks® America, MANNA, Inc. and Community Housing Partners today announced the NeighborhoodLIFT® program will launch for Washington, D.C., and Prince George’s County, Maryland, with a $7.1 million commitment by Wells Fargo to boost local homeownership.

Innovation & Technology

GM to Invest $22 Million in Spring Hill Plant for Advanced Engine Technology

Feb 1, 2019 9:00 AM ET

GM will invest $22 million at its Spring Hill, Tennessee, manufacturing complex to enable the engine plant to build 6.2L V-8 engines with GM’s advanced Dynamic Fuel Management technology. That's more than $2 billion total investment in the Tennessee complex since 2010.

Sustainable Development Goals

United Nations Global Compact to Engage Young Business Professionals in Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals

Feb 1, 2019 3:00 AM ET

The United Nations Global Compact today announced two initiatives to engage young business professionals in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Sustainable Development Goals

Learn More About How Sappi Reduces Water Consumption

Jan 31, 2019 4:45 PM ET

The following offers a view of our annual performance in important areas of environmental and social responsibility. We monitor key metrics for fiber, emissions, energy usage and the impact of our operations on air, water and solid waste. We use this data to set improvement goals for our operations and interactions with key stakeholders.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Grants $40,000 To The Capital Area Food Bank and Manna Food Center

Jan 31, 2019 4:30 PM ET

Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation announced today that it will offer grants totaling $ 40,000 to The Capital Area Food Bank and to Manna Food Center (Manna), two not-for-profit organizations. The grants will support efforts by those organizations to make nutritious food accessible to those in need. Due to the partial government shutdown, more families needed food assistance and food banks, nonprofits and community leaders were attempting to fill the gap.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Video: eBay Everyday Heroes: Extraordinary Impact

Jan 31, 2019 1:30 PM ET

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Circularity has Finally Hit the Mainstream as Nestle, Mars, Danone and Clorox Join Loop to Test Reusable Packaging

Jan 31, 2019 12:30 PM ET

Having lived and traveled in Southeast Asia for a number of years, I have seen and experienced the negative impacts of plastic pollution firsthand. I can’t count the number of times I’ve visited some of the world’s most breathtaking remote locations and couldn’t stop staring at the plastic everywhere.

Environment

BIER Issues Results of 2018 Water, Energy, and Emissions Benchmarking Study

Jan 31, 2019 12:00 PM ET

The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) released their 2018 Water, Energy, and Emissions Benchmarking Study celebrating their tenth benchmarking report and most comprehensive quantitative and qualitative benchmark of water, energy, and emissions efficiency in the beverage industry.