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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

GRI Podcast: Sustainability Ratings

May 25, 2018 10:30 AM ET

What do ratings agencies look at when evaluating companies’ sustainability performance? We asked this from Vigeo Eiris, who also told us about the common challenges businesses face with ESG reporting. Listen to the full interview, alongside the latest sustainability news, in GRI’s newest episode of Beyond Reports.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

SC Johnson América Latina nombrada el mejor lugar de trabajo multinacional

May 25, 2018 10:30 AM ET

SC Johnson anunció hoy que ha sido reconocida como el mejor lugar de trabajo multinacional 2018 en América Latina por el instituto Great Place to Work®. Esta es la 13.ª vez que SC Johnson América Latina ha sido reconocida y el tercer año consecutivo. La organización logró el puesto n.º XX lugar en la clasificación.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

SC Johnson Latin America Named Best Multinational Workplace

May 25, 2018 10:30 AM ET

SC Johnson today announced it has been recognized as a 2018 Best Multinational Workplace in Latin America by the Great Place to Work® Institute. This is the 13th time SC Johnson Latin America has been recognized, and the third consecutive year. The organization earned the No. XX spot in the ranking.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Empowering Entrepreneurs: Interview with Theresa Carrington

May 25, 2018 10:05 AM ET

Theresa is a long-term donor to Whole Planet Foundation and the founder of Ten By Three™ which reduces poverty in developing countries by using its unique Prosperity Wages® model to pay for artisan products. Ten By Three™ is also a community partner of the Whole Foods Market Team Member Volunteer Program in Ghana in west Africa.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Retired NFL Player, Matt Wilhelm Joins iCause Advisory Board

May 25, 2018 10:00 AM ET

Matt played college football for Ohio State University where he earned All-American honors. He was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons during the early 2000s and was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He also played for the San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers and was a member of the Packers' Super Bowl XLV championship team. Matt is currently a football analyst and show host for WKNR AM 850 and WEWS-TV 5 in Cleveland.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE’s Bobby Griffin Named a Top Executive in Corporate Diversity

May 25, 2018 10:00 AM ET

Bobby Griffin, CBRE’s Vice President for Diversity & Inclusion, has been named to the 2018 Black Enterprise list of Top Executives in Corporate Diversity. The annual list honors leading professionals who drive innovation, productivity and profitability by ensuring across-the-board diversity.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

The Road of Change: Circular Economy in the Automotive Industry

May 25, 2018 9:50 AM ET

Energy

Texas A&M International to Save $15 Million Through Energy Efficiency Projects With Schneider Electric

May 25, 2018 9:35 AM ET

On May 16, 2018, Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), located in Laredo, Texas, announced it has started construction on a comprehensive set of campus-wide energy efficiency projects that will streamline facility operations, encourage sustainable behavior and improve the quality of life for students and staff. The university is partnering with energy and sustainability expert Schneider Electric on the project, which guarantees nearly $15 million in energy savings over the life of the project.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Multipliers of Prosperity: Simple Solutions for Complicated Lives

May 25, 2018 9:35 AM ET

When MetLife Foundation decided in 2013 to focus on financial inclusion, we had not finalized every detail of our strategy, but we were certain about one overarching principle. Whatever programs or products our grantees designed, we wanted them to be grounded in a real-world understanding of financial behaviors.

Sustainable Development Goals

This Woman Is Building Products to Encourage Tunisians to Use Public Spaces

May 25, 2018 9:15 AM ET

In April 2013, Khouloud Jarraya and her father founded the family business SOTUFER, a company based in Kairouan, Tunisia, that produces a wide range of steel pieces for construction.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Annie Lam Leads Sands China Corporate Social Responsibility Program in Macao

May 25, 2018 9:10 AM ET

Annie Lam has been with Sands China Ltd (SCL) for almost 13 years, joining the company in 2005. Lam started with the company as a Guest Service Supervisor at Sands Macao, managing hotel operations and then two years later, transferred to the Community Affairs department, implementing the company’s CSR program in Macao.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Xylem Watermark & Project 24: Malinao, Philippines

May 25, 2018 9:00 AM ET

Malinao is located high on the mountain of Batangas, a region that is nearly impossible to access without a four-wheel-drive truck, especially on slippery slopes during the rainy season. Villagers earn a meager income growing livestock and planting crops. A few families sell wood and charcoal – both valued commodities. Renting motorcycles is expensive, so they typically transport their products by foot to the lowland and make the return walking up the slippery hillside.

Research, Reports & Publications

Canary Wharf Group Commits to 'Making Sustainability Real' With 2030 Vision

May 25, 2018 5:00 AM ET

As Canary Wharf Group marks 30 years, it looks forward to its next 30 years of evolution. As part of this evolution Canary Wharf Group has set out its 2030 vision in its 2017 sustainability report: ’Making Sustainability Real’.

Sustainable Development Goals

CLP Sets 2030 Targets for Priority SDGs

May 24, 2018 9:00 PM ET

Four United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will become the CLP Group's target impact areas leading up to 2030. They include climate action (SDG 13), affordable and clean energy (SDG 7), decent work and economic growth (SDG 8), and industry, innovation and infrastructure (SDG 9).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Can Blockchain Restore Americans’ Faith in Government?

May 24, 2018 4:05 PM ET

The Pew Research Center found that only 18 percent of Americans say they trust the Feds. Can technology restore our faith in Uncle Sam?

Blockchain, the distributed ledger system not only allows for greater transparency, but it also is a way to codify good government principles and best practices.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Scotiabank Charity Challenge Continues to Drive Community Commitment

May 24, 2018 3:55 PM ET

Canada's longest running marathon – the Scotiabank Calgary Marathon – takes place this weekend for the 54th year, with participants raising money for 68 local charities.

Events, Media & Communications

NAEM’s 2018 EHS&S Forum to Offer Specialized Content for Retail Leaders

May 24, 2018 3:25 PM ET

The National Association for Environmental Management (NAEM) will collaborate with the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) to develop specialized retail-focused content for its 2018 EHS&S Management Forum in Louisville, the association announced today.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

American Heart Association and Aramark Named 2018 Halo Award Winners for Improving Diet, Health of Millions

May 24, 2018 2:30 PM ET

The American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary health organization devoted to fighting cardiovascular disease, and Aramark, the largest U.S. food service company serving two billion meals each year, are thrilled their Healthy for Life® 20 By 20 collaboration is the 2018 Silver Halo Award winner in the health category.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Come Take a Look via Dell’s Supply Chain Virtual Reality Customer Tours

May 24, 2018 1:55 PM ET

Businesses face the same trends – and challenges – in demonstrating transparency with a growing number of stakeholders. Customers increasingly want to know more about their products, and we’ve seen this first hand at Dell: the number and range of the customer requests we receive is rapidly accelerating, especially about the manufacturing of our products.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Roots and Wings Team Wins Tenth Annual U.S. Strategy Challenge

May 24, 2018 1:05 PM ET

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced the completion of the tenth annual U.S. Strategy Challenge, a ten-week program in which top-performing Morgan Stanley employees provide pro-bono strategic advice to nonprofit organizations on mission critical challenges. This year, nine nonprofits participated in the program, and Morgan Stanley teams presented final strategic recommendations for each nonprofit in a competition at Morgan Stanley’s New York headquarters on May 23.

Green Infrastructure

A Better Approach to Sustainability Is a Better Approach to Business

May 24, 2018 1:05 PM ET

Is sustainability really good for business? We at Mohawk have proven the answer is unequivocally yes. We have seen firsthand that being a leader in the flooring industry and being able to leave a handprint — or net positive impact — are not mutually exclusive.

Environment

Empowering a California Asparagus Farmer to Conserve Water Through IoT Connectivity

May 24, 2018 12:50 PM ET

Being an organic farmer can be challenging. Farmers are faced with constant pricing pressures from conventional competitors and, in places like California, water limitations and labor shortages also can be an obstacle. That’s why many organic farmers are looking for solutions to help them be more innovative and efficient in growing their crops.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Red Nose Day VIDEO | Alliance Data Is Committed to Ending Child Poverty

May 24, 2018 11:40 AM ET

Environment

EHS Tips From a Demogorgon on How to Keep Safety & Compliance Right-Side-Up

May 24, 2018 11:30 AM ET

EHS professionals learn a little something from Demogorgon about EHS risk and compliance in Antea Group’s blog.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Yikes, Inc. Gets $10,000 to Continue Work on Bias-Busting WordPress Plugin

May 24, 2018 11:20 AM ET

Pit two identical, fictitious resumes against each other and hiring managers are likely to offer “John” more money than “Jennifer.”

Backed by $10,000 from the PNC LGBT Business Award, Fishtown-based dev shop Yikes, Inc. is hoping to change that via a bias-busting WordPressplugin called Level Playing Field (LPF).