ESG News from Leading Brands

Social Impact & Volunteering

Comcast NBCUniversal Interns Make Change Happen at Food Share Program

Aug 8, 2017 5:50 PM ET

Comcast Cares Day takes place every April, but summer interns wanted to make change happen, too. Many of the nearly 140 interns and co-ops working in Comcast’s Philadelphia headquarters spent a recent afternoon volunteering at Share Food Program, a Philadelphia nonprofit with a mission of providing fresh produce to communities in need.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Innovators Crisscross the U.S. in Eight Week Sprint

Aug 8, 2017 5:35 PM ET

Innovation & Technology

The LAA, LULAC and Cox Enterprises Partner to Bridge the Digital Divide with Unveiling of EHAT Technology Center in Atlanta

Aug 8, 2017 5:30 PM ET

Education

“The Kids Love It:” Fun, Interactive Science Laboratory on Wheels Is Touring Milwaukee

Aug 8, 2017 5:30 PM ET

It's a fun and interactive laboratory on wheels that inspires kids to learn about science. Best of all, it's currently touring Milwaukee. The Curiosity Cube is a mobile science lab made out of an old shipping container.

Education

Felipa Benitez

Aug 8, 2017 4:25 PM ET

Innovation & Technology

Lockheed Martin Will Build New Space Instrument Focused on Vegetation Health and Carbon Monitoring

Aug 8, 2017 2:40 PM ET

Scientists will get a better understanding of our planet’s carbon cycle and vegetation health through a first-of-a-kind NASA instrument built by Lockheed Martin. The Geostationary Carbon Cycle Observatory (GeoCARB) mission will use an advanced infrared spectrograph hosted on a commercial geosynchronous satellite. The project is led by Principal Investigator Dr. Berrien Moore at the University of Oklahoma.

Health & Healthcare

Harnessing Entrepreneurship to Promote Sustainable Health Solutions

Aug 8, 2017 2:10 PM ET

Pfizer believes a collaborative relationship between the public and private sectors is critical in generating sustainable solutions for global health challenges. To underscore that belief, we are proud that through the Pfizer Foundation we provide catalytic grants to social entrepreneurs and organizations, with the goal of improving access to affordable, quality healthcare care for those in need. We achieve this by providing funding and technical assistance to help scale potential high-impact innovations that aim to improve health systems and infrastructure in low-resource settings.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

National Diversity Council is Proud to Announce the 2017 Top 50 Multicultural Lawyers in Dallas

Aug 8, 2017 2:00 PM ET

The National Diversity Council is proud to announce the 2017 Top 50 Multicultural Lawyers in Dallas, a definitive list of executives, influencers and achievers impacting the legal industry

Education

Yum! Recognizes Andy Pearson Scholarship Recipients

Aug 8, 2017 1:45 PM ET

At Yum!, we are focused on supporting continued education and providing development opportunities for all employees, from restaurant general managers and restaurant team members to employees at our restaurant support centers. These educational investments are positioned to grow our people, personally and professionally, in order to improve quality of life and add value to working across any of our brands.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

System Change Opportunity in the Corporate Sector

Aug 8, 2017 1:30 PM ET

System change is by far the most important sustainability issue in the corporate sector. Climate change and virtually every other major environmental and social issue only can be resolved through systemic changes at the sector and overarching system levels.

Education

Ashridge Executive Education: 'Action Research' Method Trains Business Leaders to Make Impact

Aug 8, 2017 1:00 PM ET

The challenges facing us – population growth, migration, globalisation, shifting centres of economic power, increasing inequality of life and the deterioration of the environment – are pressing. Now, many advocates for change have realised that change and innovation is predominantly a socio-technological phenomenon and that the standard approaches no longer work.

Innovation & Technology

3 Reasons Why You Should Invest In Smart Cities Now

Aug 8, 2017 12:45 PM ET

Now is the time that we should be investing and exploring what can be done with smart cities - and here's why, according to President and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Common Impact and S&P Global Launch Skills-Based Day of Service Program

Aug 8, 2017 12:00 PM ET

Common Impact, a nonprofit that pioneered corporate skills-based volunteering, partnered with S&P Global on its first ever skills-based Day of Service program designed to build the infrastructure and know-how of local STEM-focused nonprofits. Employees from S&P Global supported data visualization initiatives for three nonprofits in Charlottesville, Denver and Houston.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

ABLE Accounts Allow People with Disabilities to Save Without Losing Benefits

Aug 8, 2017 11:55 AM ET

On August 3, Keystone Human Services hosted a roundtable discussion with PA Treasurer Joe Torsella, individuals with disabilities, and their families to discuss the PA ABLE Savings Program and how it gives people with disabilities the opportunity to save for their future.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Role-Reversal

Aug 8, 2017 11:20 AM ET

Each submission I reviewed involved an immense amount of work from these teams, and I’m grateful to them for the time and effort they put toward the challenge. While as judges we couldn’t advance every team to the Accelerator Phase, I was impressed by every entry I saw.

Environment

Quiz: Don’t Get Stumped by These Water Words!

Aug 8, 2017 11:15 AM ET

Having clean water starts long before you turn on the tap or open a bottle of water. What we do every day, especially how we dispose of garbage and other pollutants, can affect our freshwater sources.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CRN Top 100 Executives of 2017: VMware CEO Ranks No. 7 on Top 25 Most Influential Executives List

Aug 8, 2017 11:10 AM ET

We are proud to announce that VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger has been named to CRN’s list of the Top 100 Executives Of 2017; Pat is No. 7 on the Top 25 Most Influential Executives list.

Diversity & Inclusion

Employee Volunteers for Co-Training "Refugee-Employees"

Aug 8, 2017 11:05 AM ET

As a responsible company, Sanofi offers employee volunteers an opportunity to participate in mentoring refugees.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Goldman Sachs, Bloomberg Philanthropies Invest $10m to Bring Small-Business Program to Baltimore

Aug 8, 2017 11:00 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Andy Hoffman, Erb Institute | Business for Sustainability, quoted in "The Troubling Return of Al Gore" - New Republic

Aug 8, 2017 11:00 AM ET

Gore is the most polarizing figure in climate politics—disputed on the left, and widely loathed on the right. According to research by environmental scholar Andrew Hoffman published in 2011, nearly 40 percent of all articles casting doubt on climate change mentioned Gore. “He had become extremely provocative for many people, and that limited his voice,” Hoffman told me. “Now that he’s stepping back into it, we’ll see what happens.”

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

UPS Celebrates 15 Years of Commitment to Transparency

Aug 8, 2017 11:00 AM ET

UPS is one of the world’s leading providers of specialized package delivery and supply chain services. The US-based global logistics company employs over 434,000 people, and offers services in more than 220 countries and territories. UPS is committed to pioneering more sustainable solutions in every aspect of its business.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru Donates 50 Cars to Meals on Wheels America in Celebration of 50th Anniversary in the U.S.

Aug 8, 2017 11:00 AM ET

In celebration of its 50th anniversary, and in keeping with its philosophy of supporting local communities, Subaru of America, Inc. announced today its donation of 50 vehicles to Meals on Wheels America. This fall, 50 new 2018 Subaru Outback vehicles will be donated to select Meals on Wheels programs throughout the county, to be used in the delivery of an estimated 53,000 meals to an additional 3,700 seniors across 39 states. The donation will address the Meals on Wheels network’s growing demand for fuel-efficient, versatile and safe delivery vehicles to enable our nation’s most vulnerable seniors to live nourished lives with independence and dignity.

Research, Reports & Publications

CBRE Releases Tenth Annual Corporate Responsibility Report

Aug 8, 2017 10:50 AM ET

CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, has released its tenth annual Corporate Responsibility Report. The 2016 report – themed “Building Connections” – highlights CBRE’s many accomplishments as a leader in responsible business practices within the commercial real estate industry.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Domtar Sustainability: Partnering for Safety

Aug 8, 2017 10:15 AM ET

Employee engagement is crucial to promoting safe behavior. And what better partner to advance our shared objectives than the United Steelworkers (USW), which represents the majority of Domtar’s unionized employees?

Responsible Production & Consumption

Connecting the Dots on Biodiversity and Agriculture

Aug 8, 2017 10:15 AM ET

Companies — particularly food companies — have a role to play in promoting biodiversity in agriculture.