ESG News from Leading Brands

Events, Media & Communications

Global Sustain and Ethical Corporation Announce a Partnership for 2018

Mar 6, 2018 6:00 AM ET

“We are excited to enter this new partnership with Global Sustain as we believe our combined efforts can help accelerate the progress and understanding of sustainable business,” explained Liam Dowd, managing director at Ethical Corporation.

Research, Reports & Publications

LBG Canada Companies Value Employee Volunteering Programs

Mar 5, 2018 4:35 PM ET

Companies in the LBG Canada network, both large and small, value employee volunteering programs. Employee volunteering is an important aspect of community investment. LBG Canada companies may range in size, but they all understand the importance of employee volunteering as an essential facet of a successful community investment program.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Giving Food and Thanks

Mar 5, 2018 4:00 PM ET

At a time of year when we all tend to think of others a little more often, Justin’s team members are continuing a nine-year partnership with Conscious Alliance to help bring food and friendship to their part of the country.

Environment

Helping Green Technologies Grow

Mar 5, 2018 3:30 PM ET

Startup companies like Go Electric receive technical assistance and funding as participants in Wells Fargo’s Innovation Incubator program.

Diversity & Inclusion

LA Galaxy to Host Tryouts for 2018 Special Olympics Southern California Unified Team

Mar 5, 2018 3:30 PM ET

AEG’s LA Galaxy have once again joined forces with Special Olympics Southern California Unified Soccer Team Exchange program to field a team of talented individuals with and without intellectual disabilities, between ages 16-25, and will host tryouts on March 18 at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

National Diversity Council Honors 2018 Top 25 Companies for Diversity at Texas Diversity & Leadership Conference

Mar 5, 2018 3:00 PM ET

The National Diversity Council is proud to announce the 2018 Top 25 Companies for Diversity in Texas based on gender and minority representation in executive leadership and boards of directors. These organizations will be recognized on April 11, 2018 at the 14th Annual Texas Diversity and Leadership Conference.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Q&A with Deutsche Börse: Transparency Is the Foundation for Responsible Investing

Mar 5, 2018 2:00 PM ET

One of the largest stock exchanges in the world, Deutsche Börse strives to drive progress and innovation in sustainable finance. In this interview, Deutsche Börse's Head of Group Sustainability, Kristina Jeromin, talks about the increasing investor interest in ESG data, and the role of sustainability reporting in long-term oriented investing.​

Research, Reports & Publications

Arrow Electronics Releases Annual Report Focusing on Its Global Corporate Social Responsibility

Mar 5, 2018 1:45 PM ET

Arrow Electronics released its annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability Report, an overview of its 2017 social, environmental and economic impacts. The global technology company’s influential CSR programs transform ideas into real achievements that help people and the communities in which Arrow lives and works.

Research, Reports & Publications

WATCH: Catherine Gunsbury, General Mills, Director of Sustainability and Transparency

Mar 5, 2018 1:25 PM ET

Catherine Gunsbury, director of sustainability and transparency at General Mills, discusses the value of stakeholder engagement.

TURNING POINT: Corporate Progress on the Ceres Roadmap for Sustainability is a new assessment released by Ceres that examines how more than 600 of the largest publicly traded companies in the U.S. are responding to urgent calls to act on climate change and other sustainability threats, such as water pollution and scarcity, and human rights abuses, and positioning themselves for success in a world shaped by these unprecedented environmental and social challenges.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Helping Kids Thrive in the Classroom

Mar 5, 2018 1:00 PM ET

Can you imagine paying attention to an algebra lesson first thing in the morning with a growling, churning stomach?

Sadly, millions of children in the U.S. don’t eat breakfast because there simply isn’t enough food at home.

As part of the General Mills Foundation’s effort to end hunger by increasing food security, General Mills has partnered with No Kid Hungry and Food Research & Action Center.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

UNICEF Honors Kimberly-Clark With 2018 Children First Award

Mar 5, 2018 12:35 PM ET

UNICEF USA has recognized Kimberly-Clark with the 2018 Children First Award for its ongoing efforts to raise awareness and funding for the global aid organization, and its collaboration with UNICEF on innovative projects to improve children’s health and wellbeing.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Consumers Energy Crews Headed East to Assist in Winter Storm Restoration

Mar 5, 2018 12:10 PM ET

More than 140 Consumers Energy employees and contract personnel are responding to a winter storm that left nearly 2 million residents in the Northeast U.S. without power. Consumers Energy crews, including lineworkers, damage assessors, safety personnel and other field employees, are departing Jackson, Michigan today.

Education

Thinking About an MBA in Business and Sustainability? Consider a Dual Degree From the Erb Institute | Business for Sustainability

Mar 5, 2018 11:40 AM ET

Are you concerned about the environment? Do you feel there is still a lot of progress to be made on social issues? Do you have a global perspective? And, most importantly, do you feel that business, more often than not, can be the answer? It sounds like you could be the perfect candidate for a dual degree program at the Erb Institute | Business for Sustainability and we’d love to meet you!

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bruce Murphy, KeyCorp's Head of Corporate Responsibility, to Retire in 2018; Don Graves Named Head of Corporate Responsibility & Community Relations

Mar 5, 2018 11:30 AM ET

KeyCorp announced today that Bruce Murphy, Head of Corporate Responsibility, has shared his intention to retire on July 1, 2018. Key also announced that Don Graves will succeed Murphy and assume responsibility for Key’s Corporate Responsibility and Community Relations functions.

Media & Communications

Supply Chain Responsibility – A Signal of Excellence in Corporate Accountability? Stakeholders Are Increasingly Thinking That Way…in the “New World Order"

Mar 5, 2018 11:30 AM ET

Back in 1991, the tense “Cold War” environment of the post-WWII era was coming to an end. President George H.W. Bush, a veteran fighter pilot in WWII and “Cold War Warrior,” addressed the U.S. Congress (January 19th) to deliver his State of the Union address. “We stand at a defining hour,” he declared. “What is at stake is more than one small country (referring to Iraq at that moment); it is a big idea – a New World Order, where diverse nations are drawn together in common cause to achieve the universal aspirations of mankind…peace, security, freedom, and the rule of law. Such is a world worthy of our struggle and worthy of our children’s future.”

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Smithfield Foods Donation Brings New Indoor Archery Facility to Victory Junction

Mar 5, 2018 11:15 AM ET

The Smithfield Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Smithfield Foods, Inc., is pleased to announce its gift of $500,000 to Victory Junction, a children’s camp committed to enriching the lives of children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses by providing life-changing camp experiences. Smithfield’s donation will fund the camp’s new indoor archery range.

Since 2004 Victory Junction has served 47,903 children and their family members through a variety of programs – onsite through summer and family weekend camps and offsite through the camp’s outreach program, Reach, which brings camp-like experiences to children in hospitals and Ronald McDonald Houses.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

After Almost 1200 Days in Foster Care, Jayden is Finally in His Forever Home

Mar 5, 2018 11:00 AM ET

No child should linger in foster care, but all too often that is exactly what happens. The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s signature program, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids works to change the face of foster care adoption.

Education

Marina Bay Sands Opens Its Doors to Students for an Insider Look at an Integrated Resort

Mar 5, 2018 10:55 AM ET

Marina Bay Sands Team Members brought 40 children from the Dyslexia Association of Singapore and Students Care Service on a fun-filled hospitality career workshop in support of the annual AmCham Corporate Community Day in November. Organized by The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (AmCham) and the U.S. Embassy, it is a special day that encourages all American organizations in Singapore and its employees to build stronger ties with Singapore through local community work.

Environment

9 Sustainability-Driven Tech Companies You Need to Watch in 2018

Mar 5, 2018 10:35 AM ET

Sustainability challenges grow more pressing by the day. Research shows that global temperatures are on track to increase by 2 degrees C by the end of the century — and some scientific models are predicting up to 6 degrees. Antea Group’s blog showcases 9 companies to watch in 2018 for their innovative efforts towards achieving sustainability.

Diversity & Inclusion

Curiosity, Exploration and Community – How I Paved My Own Path to a Cybersecurity Career

Mar 5, 2018 10:35 AM ET

Environment

Ceres, WWF Expand AgWater Challenge to Drive Water Stewardship in Ag Supply Chains

Mar 5, 2018 10:10 AM ET

Cape Town, South Africa could run out of water in a few months, literally turning off the spigot for some four million residents. If a solution to the crisis is not found, social unrest is feared. Beyond the human rights concerns, the region’s vegetable, citrus, grape and nut growers may face shortages as 40 percent of Western Cape Town’s water is currently allocated to agriculture.

Innovation & Technology

Black & Veatch Center of Excellence in Houston Drives Tunneling, Flood Control Options

Mar 5, 2018 10:00 AM ET

Black & Veatch, a leader in the design and construction management of large-diameter, deep-tunneling projects, announced today it has created a Center of Excellence in its Houston office to deliver sustainable, cost-effective tunneled solutions.

Environment

Researchers Use Recycled Carbon Fiber to Improve Permeable Pavement

Mar 5, 2018 9:25 AM ET

Recycled carbon fiber composite scrap received from Boeing manufacturing facilities helps solve the environmental challenge of stormwater run-off.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Common Impact and Fidelity Investments Scale Tech Impact Week to 6 Cities Across the U.S.

Mar 5, 2018 9:00 AM ET

Common Impact, a nonprofit that pioneered corporate skills-based volunteering is collaborating with Fidelity Investments® to launch Tech Impact Week, its 3rd annual wide-scale flash consulting event where Fidelity Investments technologists utilize their expertise to support local nonprofit organizations in building their internal capacity and acumen. This year, the initiative is one of the largest to-date, spanning across 6 regions and pairing nearly 450 Fidelity Investments volunteers and 67 nonprofits, resulting in an anticipated investment of $550,000.

Research, Reports & Publications

Common Cents Lab Report: Hacking Human Behavior to Improve Financial Health

Mar 5, 2018 8:20 AM ET

While Common Cents Lab is a research entity, its work does so much more than create interesting research. It creates easier, more intuitive ways for people to save – which is something that most people say they want to do, but find difficult. In 2017, twenty-seven organizations worked with Common Cents Lab to design products or outreach strategies that have helped nearly 500,000 low- and moderate-income Americans thus far.