ESG News from Leading Brands

Events, Media & Communications

Pro Bono Perspectives Podcast: Episode 4 - Dave Armon, 3BL Media

Oct 2, 2018 11:15 AM ET

We are so excited to welcome our good friend, Dave Armon, Chief Marketing Officer of 3BL Media and Publisher of CR Magazine, to Pro Bono Perspectives. As many 3BL Media readers know well, Dave is a digital media executive who is known for partnering with progressive brands dedicated to making a positive difference through their environmental, social and governance initiatives.

Green Infrastructure

Whirlpool Corporation Receives Fourth Consecutive EPA SmartWay Award

Oct 2, 2018 11:15 AM ET

Whirlpool Corporation's Integrated Supply Chain organization was named a recipient of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay® Excellence Award for a fourth consecutive year. This honor is the EPA's highest recognition for demonstrated leadership in freight supply-chain energy and environmental performance, recognizing a select group of the EPA's more than 3,700 top freight supply-chain partners.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Elizabeth Atlee Named Executive Sponsor of CBRE's Hispanic and Latin Business Resource Group

Oct 2, 2018 11:10 AM ET

CBRE Group, Inc. has appointed Elizabeth Atlee, CBRE’s Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, as the new executive sponsor of the company’s Hispanic and Latin Business Resource Group (HLBRG). Ms. Atlee will work closely with the HLBRG to provide senior leadership guidance, direction and support to continue enhancing the positive impact of the Group on its members, customers and communities.

Health & Healthcare

Health for Humanity: Our Contribution to a Better World

Oct 2, 2018 11:05 AM ET

At Johnson & Johnson, we blend heart, science and ingenuity to change the trajectory of health for humanity. This aspiration includes positively impacting patients and consumers, as well as the health of our employees, our communities and the planet. After all, you can’t have healthy people without a healthy planet!

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar's Product Stewardship

Oct 2, 2018 11:00 AM ET

Product stewardship covers the full lifespan of our equipment – from the supply chain to the customer’s job site to remanufacturing. This means taking active steps to reduce potential environmental, health and safety impacts, as well as optimizing operational quality and efficiency throughout the life of the product.

Education

A Biotech Coming of Age: One Student's Journey

Oct 2, 2018 11:00 AM ET

As a young child, James Bowden loved science – he enjoyed the Magic School Bus and visiting the California Science Center. But he always viewed science as something other people did. It was not until middle school that he would come to see his potential path as a scientist. In 7th grade, he traded Ms. Frizzle and her magic bus for Ms. Steinhauer and her Amgen Biotech Experience (ABE) labs at Portola Highly Gifted Middle School.

“It took ABE and working on my science fair project with Karin Steinhauer to understand that science was something that everyone could get involved in, including me,” Bowden says. Now Bowden is entering his senior year of high school and applying to colleges in biomedical engineering to pursue a research career.

Diversity & Inclusion

Nestlé Makes Equal Pay Pledge

Oct 2, 2018 10:35 AM ET

Christian Frutiger, Global Head of Public Affairs, made the pledge on behalf of Nestlé: "At Nestlé we aim to provide a workplace that generates equal opportunities for everyone, and in which people are treated with dignity and respect. In line with our commitment to enhance gender balance at all levels in our workforce, we further pledge to work to achieve equal pay for our employees."

Diversity and inclusion are an integral part of Nestlé’s culture, in line with its purpose – enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future – and values, which are rooted in respect.

Diversity & Inclusion

VIDEO | New York Moves Magazine and Aflac

Oct 2, 2018 10:25 AM ET

It was an exciting day for Aflac and our leaders at the Moves Power Forum - an event held by New York Moves Magazine that recognizes the role female leaders play in shaping and leading the next generation.

Social Impact & Volunteering

MetLife Foundation: Building Resilient Communities

Oct 2, 2018 10:10 AM ET

Since 2013, MetLife Foundation has focused its resources and expertise on advancing financial inclusion, with the majority of grants and program-related investments targeting this area. Remaining grants are directed toward improving the health and resiliency of the communities where MetLife operates.

Diversity & Inclusion

American Banker Recognizes Three PNC Executives Among Its Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance

Oct 2, 2018 9:55 AM ET

Karen Larrimer, PNC’s head of Retail Banking and chief customer officer, and Diana Reid, head of PNC Real Estate, were named among American Banker’s 2018 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking. Charlotte McLaughlin, president and CEO of PNC Capital Markets, cracked the top 5 Most Powerful Women in Finance.

Events, Media & Communications

Webinar Series: Engaging Suppliers With EDF Climate Corps

Oct 2, 2018 9:00 AM ET

Greening the Global Shopping Cart will be hosting a four-part webinar series highlighting EDF Climate Corps - with a focus on sustainable supply chain management.

Sustainable Development Goals

The Arbor Day Foundation’s Hurricane Tree Recovery Campaign Marks 1st Anniversary Celebrating More Than 1.1 Million Trees Distributed and Planted

Oct 2, 2018 9:00 AM ET

The Arbor Day Foundation’s hurricane tree recovery campaign has marked its first anniversary, planting more than 1.1 million trees since the program’s inception following the hurricane devastation in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico.

Research, Reports & Publications

How to Report on the SDGs: What Good Looks Like and Why It Matters

Oct 2, 2018 5:00 AM ET

Four in ten of the world’s largest companies reference the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in their corporate reporting. But there is not yet an established process, benchmark or standard for companies to follow when reporting on their SDG-related activities. Many companies are unsure how to report on the SDGs, where to start and what good SDG reporting looks like.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fox Partners With Kennedy Center to Celebrate and Support Arts Education in Schools

Oct 1, 2018 8:00 PM ET

To mark the upcoming new seasons of hit music dramas Empire and Star, FOX Broadcasting Company and parent company 21st Century Fox have launched #EmpireStarGivesBack, a social media campaign benefiting the Turnaround Arts program at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts. For every social media post using #EmpireStarGivesBack and #Promo, 21CF and FOX will donate $2 (up to $50,000) to Turnaround Arts, which empowers struggling schools across the United States with new opportunities for arts education and arts-based learning.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Webinar: Doing Good Looks Different in 2018

Oct 1, 2018 6:30 PM ET

We've seen a big trend this year with leading CSR programs shifting their approach to doing good by putting their people at the center—and they're driving more employee engagement and social impact as a result. How are they doing it? Watch our webinar, "Doing Good Looks Different in 2018".

Health & Healthcare

Mastercard and Gilead Partner to Simplify Delivery of Hepatitis Treatment in Pakistan

Oct 1, 2018 6:00 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

Aramark Celebrates World Vegetarian Day

Oct 1, 2018 4:30 PM ET

It's World Vegetarian Day, an annual celebration of plant-based lifestyles.

As part of its Healthy for Life® 20 By 20 commitment with the American Heart Association (AHA), Aramark is finding creative ways to include more fruits and vegetables on menus, as well as joining in plant-based culinary trainings with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to bring even more innovation to recipes. More than 200 Aramark chefs have participated in a series of plant-based culinary trainings.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Fair Trade USA Celebrates 20 Years Of Global Impact During Fair Trade Month

Oct 1, 2018 4:00 PM ET

October marks the start of Fair Trade Month and the 20th anniversary of Fair Trade USA, the award-winning social enterprise and leading certifier of Fair Trade products in North America.

Looking toward the next 20 years, Fair Trade USA is poised to further scale its model -- investing significant capital in global expansion to foster sustainable development and community empowerment around the world, and adding focus domestically with the certification of farms in the United States for the first time. Fair Trade USA has also announced a goal to generate $1 billion in impact for farmers and workers by 2023.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bacardi USA Receives U.S. EPA 2018 SmartWay Excellence Award

Oct 1, 2018 3:45 PM ET

Bacardi U.S.A., Inc., the United States import and distribution arm of one of the world's leading spirits and wine producers, was honored with a SmartWay® Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an industry leader in freight supply chain environmental performance and energy efficiency in transportation logistics. The SmartWay Excellence Award is the EPA’s highest recognition for demonstrated leadership for Shippers and Carriers.

For the third time in four years, the EPA has recognized top environmental performance by Bacardi USA in demonstrating a series of coordinated measures to effectively integrate its supply chain planning, operations, and transportation partners to effectively reduce its carbon footprint and emissions.

Health & Healthcare

Merck for Mothers - Reversing the Trend of Maternal Mortality

Oct 1, 2018 3:30 PM ET

“Reverse” is a short film that tells the story of a young daughter and the many challenges she faces on her journey to motherhood. Despite good parenting, good education, and a good job, surviving giving birth is far from a given.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Smithfield Foods Donated Nearly Two Million Servings of Protein During July-September

Oct 1, 2018 3:10 PM ET

Now in its 10th year, Helping Hungry Homes® is Smithfield Foods’ signature hunger-relief initiative focused on alleviating hunger and helping Americans become more food secure. Helping Hungry Homes® provides nutritious, high-quality protein to food banks, school nutrition programs, disaster relief efforts, and community outreach programs. To learn more about Helping Hungry Homes® or for a list of upcoming donation events, please visit HelpingHungryHomes.com.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

National Voter Registration Day: Companies Encourage the Vote

Oct 1, 2018 3:00 PM ET

This past Tuesday marked the seventh annual National Voter Registration Day to raise awareness for the upcoming vote and encourage Americans to register before local deadlines.

Education

Talent, Diversity and Leadership on Display in Detroit

Oct 1, 2018 2:30 PM ET

Talented MBA candidates from 36 of the nation’s leading business schools competed for $50,000 in scholarships in the 2018 National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) Graduate Student Case Competition®, sponsored by FCA US LLC.

The NBMBAA/FCA US National Graduate Student Case Competition is an annual event that gives high-potential students an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and problem-solving skills in a formal competition.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cone’s Work Selected Among Top 20 Campaigns of the Past 20 Years by PRWeek

Oct 1, 2018 2:00 PM ET

Cone, a Porter Novelli company, was honored with inclusion in the Top 20 Campaigns of the Past 20 Years by PRWeek as part of its 20th Anniversary Issue. The issue, hitting newsstands on October 2, highlights PRWeek’s 20 years of production, as well as the campaigns that have made an impact in the world of public relations over the past two decades.

Health & Healthcare

Circles, a Sodexo Company Opens Minnesota Office to Support Its Growth in Healthcare

Oct 1, 2018 2:00 PM ET

Circles, a global concierge service provider and part of the Sodexo Group, a world leader in Quality of Life Services, today announces the official opening of a new office in Rochester, MN to support our growing healthcare business.

This new location will be focusing on improving the quality of life for patients and their family members coming to Rochester, MN for medical care.