ESG News from Leading Brands

Research, Reports & Publications

Purpose Is a Key Driver of Overall Reputation, According to New Research by Porter Novelli and Cone

Nov 14, 2018 10:15 AM ET

Purpose is one of three critical dimensions of overall reputation, according to the 2018 Porter Novelli/Cone Purpose Premium Index: How Companies Can Unlock Reputational Gains by Leading with Purpose. The study, examining consumer perceptions of the top 200 companies in the U.S., also finds Purpose and Reputation are intrinsically linked.

Events, Media & Communications

Sysco Attends VERGE Conference to Talk Sustainability Initiatives

Nov 14, 2018 10:05 AM ET

Sysco took part in GreenBiz magazine’s VERGE 18 Conference, where more than 2,500 leaders gather to explore scalable solutions at the intersection of technology and sustainability. This year the focus areas included: clean energy, transportation and mobility and the circular economy.

Events, Media & Communications

Keep America Beautiful Celebrates America Recycles Day With “State of Recycling” Forum

Nov 14, 2018 10:00 AM ET

Keep America Beautiful, in celebration of America Recycles Day, is hosting the 2018 “State of Recycling” Forum in Washington, D.C., presented in partnership with Keurig Dr Pepper. This year’s topic is “Cleaning Up Recycling: Motivating Individuals to Recycle.” The Forum, which take place Nov. 15 starting at 9:15 a.m., will be streamed via Facebook Live on Keep America Beautiful’s Facebook page.

Research, Reports & Publications

Cat Electrified Equipment

Nov 14, 2018 10:00 AM ET

As the technology capability and the power density of power electronics, motors, generators and energy storage solutions have advanced, so, too, has the value proposition of electrification for Caterpillar’s customers.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: There Is No "Away"

Nov 14, 2018 10:00 AM ET

John Lanier and his family have made great strides in reducing their waste stream at home. Organics go in the compost bin. Recyclables go in the blue bin, and other recyclables are regularly taken to Atlanta’s Center for Hard to Recycle Materials. Now they've discovered the TerraCycle Zero Waste Box.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Domtar Volunteers Make a Difference at Camp Blue Skies

Nov 14, 2018 9:05 AM ET

We proudly partnered with Camp Blue Skies again this year to help make camp a reality for adults with disabilities. Many Domtar volunteers worked with the camp several times over the past few months to help set up activities for campers, including zip lines, ropes courses, Frisbee games and post-lunch singalongs in the cafeteria.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Launches Second Annual Food Bank Program to Fight HungerDuring the Holidays

Nov 14, 2018 9:00 AM ET

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today launched its second annual Holiday Food Bank program to help feed people and families in need this holiday season.

Research, Reports & Publications

Gaps Persist in Asset Management Planning, Funding, and Customer Education Effectiveness

Nov 14, 2018 9:00 AM ET

Stormwater management is gaining greater attention with climate change, infrastructure capacity challenges and financial pressures pushing systems to their limits. As utility managers and other decision makers take longer, more programmatic views of stormwater management and cost recovery, Black & Veatch today released the 2018 Stormwater Utility Survey to help utilities better understand program planning, best practices and regulatory requirements to meet these challenges.

Research, Reports & Publications

Old Capital Allocation Strategies Require New Thinking

Nov 14, 2018 9:00 AM ET

The electric utility industry is in the middle of a transformation that has no precedent. Historically speaking, delivering electricity was relatively simple; utilities generated power and provided it to customers over a one-way delivery system. Companies requested, and utility regulators granted, periodic rate hikes to cover infrastructure upgrades while providing a reasonable rate of return on that investment.

Events, Media & Communications

Reflections from the BSR Conference 2018 (Plus Five Ways to Review Highlights)

Nov 14, 2018 9:00 AM ET

Here's how to re-live the BSR Conference 2018—or catch up on what you missed.

Innovation & Technology

Girls With Impact: Equipping 10,000 Girls as Tomorrow’s CEOs

Nov 14, 2018 8:25 AM ET

A host of STEM and coding programs already exist for girls, Girls With Impact fills a critical void in the Future of Work and the timely focus on women: providing real business and entrepreneurship training, equipping the next generation to innovate and lead, whether they work for a corporate or for themselves.

Responsible Production & Consumption

How the Diestel Family Does Thanksgiving

Nov 14, 2018 8:15 AM ET

Editor’s note: This is the latest post in our “You Grow, Girl!” series highlighting female farmers – from the northern reaches of Canada to the heartland of the U.S. From the western coast of Africa to the rolling hills of France and beyond. The series amplifies the voices of female farmers, who play vital roles in agriculture worldwide.

Diversity & Inclusion

Cisco Connects Veterans to Partner Ecosystem through Talent Bridge for Veterans

Nov 14, 2018 8:05 AM ET

The value of military veterans extends well beyond our communities; as mission-driven leaders, they’re critical to employers like Cisco in today’s digital economy. And this week, as we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Armistice Day and Veterans Day, it is an especially important time to recognize their contributions while serving in the military and as part of the civilian workforce.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sodexo Encourages College Students to Support Vermont’s Local Food Economy

Nov 14, 2018 8:00 AM ET

Sodexo, a food services and facilities management company committed to Quality of Life, organized and hosted the first-ever Taking Root Student Symposium to demonstrate the organization’s commitment to buying locally-sourced products in Vermont and to teach college students in the state what it means to chart a career in food.

Green Infrastructure

Sustainable Design: Advanced Planning Is Essential to Resilience in Hawaiʻi

Nov 14, 2018 8:00 AM ET

Increased climate variability and surging population growth are placing greater demands on limited resources such as water, energy, and physical space. Our teams are considering how buildings and infrastructure can be designed to more effectively cope with these stresses and perform well into the future. Facilities need to be built not only to operate in greater harmony with nature but also to withstand the forces it may unleash.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Famed Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Stems the Tide of Glove Waste Through The RightCycle Program

Nov 14, 2018 8:00 AM ET

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) is the world’s leading independent non-profit organization dedicated to ocean research, exploration, and education. Its researchers teamed up with French scientists in 1985 to discover the Titanic, and the organization remains at the forefront of providing essential knowledge about our oceans and atmosphere that helps guide global environmental stewardship.

Events, Media & Communications

RBSEU 2019 – First-look Agenda and Speaker Line-up Now Available

Nov 14, 2018 4:45 AM ET

I’m excited to announce that we have just released the agenda for Ethical Corporation’s 18th Responsible Business Summit Europe (10-12 June 2019). Download your newly released brochure here: http://1.ethicalcorp.com/LP=21639

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

New Health Leaders Awards Announced for 2019

Nov 13, 2018 7:00 PM ET

Recognizing leadership in places and spaces that advance people’s health and well-being is the goal of a new awards program for 2019 announced today at Greenbuild in Chicago.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Booz Allen Makes Best Companies for Veterans List for 4th Consecutive Year

Nov 13, 2018 5:20 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

PNC Financial Services Group Recognized Among Working Mother’s 2018 Best Companies for Dads

Nov 13, 2018 3:45 PM ET

Working Mother’s first annual Best Companies for Dads recognizes the companies that help dads succeed at home and work, with paternity leave, adoption leave, surrogacy and fertility benefits, phase-back-to-work programs, childcare options and employee-resource groups for men.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Pro Bono as a People Strategy in Action: Prudential

Nov 13, 2018 3:30 PM ET

A look at Prudential's approach to tying social impact into key HR goals through their range of PruBono programs. Read the full case study in Taproot Foundation's new resource for the CSR field: Pro Bono as a People Strategy.

Innovation & Technology

Lockheed Martin Opens “AlphaPilot Innovation Challenge” to Applicants

Nov 13, 2018 3:10 PM ET

Lockheed Martin is now accepting applications for its “AlphaPilot Innovation Challenge” through February 28, 2019 on the HeroX platform. Lockheed Martin launched the challenge in September in partnership with The Drone Racing League (DRL), the global professional circuit for drone racing.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Walmart and the Walmart Foundation Announce a Commitment of $500,000 for California Wildfire Relief

Nov 13, 2018 2:25 PM ET

Walmart and the Walmart Foundation have made a commitment to provide support through cash and product donations of $500,000 to organizations in response to the severe wildfires that are impacting California. As part of this commitment, Walmart is working closely with local officials and governmental entities to help meet the needs of those affected.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Holiday Food Bank Is Back for 2018

Nov 13, 2018 2:00 PM ET

Wells Fargo is doubling as a food bank this holiday season in a joint effort with Feeding America to fight hunger. The Wells Fargo Holiday Food Bank program, now in its second year, allows people to donate both food and money to local food banks nationwide through Wells Fargo. Visit Wells Fargo Stories (https://stories.wf.com/holiday-food-bank-is-back-for-2018) to watch the video.

Research, Reports & Publications

P&G Tackles Clean Water, Gender Equality and Plastic Waste in 2018 CSR Report

Nov 13, 2018 1:30 PM ET

P&G issued its 2018 Citizenship Report, which highlights the Company's progress in its Citizenship priority areas of Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, Gender Equality and Environmental Sustainability, all of which are based in a foundation of Ethics and Corporate Responsibility.