ESG News from Leading Brands

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Reflecting on Our Ocean Plastic Summer Internship

Sep 19, 2017 10:10 AM ET

A guest blog from Dell’s ocean plastic supply chain summer interns Allison Ward and Dan Partin, graduate students at the University of Michigan’s Tauber Institute for Global Operations.

Sustainable Development Goals

Unlocking Opportunities and Advancing Practice: Reflections from World Water Week, Stockholm

Sep 19, 2017 10:10 AM ET

Over 3,100 leaders from business, government, civil society and academia gathered at World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden. They brought worldwide experience and knowledge covering numerous aspects of water - including conservation, development and governance.

Health & Healthcare

A Vision – and a Standard – for Healthy, Global Communities

Sep 19, 2017 9:50 AM ET

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the WELL Community Standard™ pilot, IWBI’s new global benchmark for healthy, inclusive, equitable, integrated and resilient communities.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Leading CEOs Present Long-Term Business Strategies to Institutional Investors

Sep 19, 2017 9:10 AM ET

Building off the momentum from its successful inaugural Forum in February, CECP: The CEO Force for Good will again host CEOs from leading S&P 500 companies at the September 19 CEO Investor Forum (CIF) in New York. CIF, organized by CECP’s Strategic Investor Initiative (SII), is a CEO- and investor-backed platform transforming Wall Street’s over-emphasis on short-term quarterly financial results to focus on “long-term value creation”–multi-year strategies that incorporate financial and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors.

Events, Media & Communications

Corporate Citizenship’s Megan DeYoung to Reveal Research at COMMIT!Forum on Fortune 50 Participation in United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Sep 19, 2017 9:05 AM ET

In the two years since the formation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), organizations have been working to formulate strategies that will contribute to the worldwide goals of eradicating poverty, creating a healthy planet for future generations, and building peaceful and inclusive societies.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Aflac Serves as Diamond Sponsor at CureFest for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Sep 19, 2017 9:05 AM ET

Aflac, the leading provider of voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the U.S. and a longtime champion of the childhood cancer cause, today participated as a Diamond Sponsor of CureFest for Childhood Cancer.

Education

Shaping the School Experience

Sep 19, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Philadelphia magazine and Subaru of America called for nominations for the best teacher in the Greater Philadelphia area. With an overwhelming response, Ryan Berger of Enfield Elementary was proudly announced Philadelphia magazine’s Best Teacher Award recipient. Enfield Elementary received $5,000 and a book donation courtesy of Subaru of America.

Sustainable Development Goals

#AskTt Twitter Chat: Advancing Economic Growth Through the Agriculture Sector

Sep 19, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Join @TetraTechIntDev on September 19, 2017, at 9:00 AM PT/12:00 PM ET/7:00 PM EAT for an #AskTt Twitter Chat on Advancing Economic Growth through the Agriculture Sector, hosted by Tetra Tech International Development Services, and co-hosted by the USAID Feed the Future Uganda Agricultural (Ag) Inputs Activity.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Charter Communications Commits $1.35 Million to Hurricane Irma Relief Efforts

Sep 19, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Charter Communications today announced a $350,000 contribution to Rebuilding Together to support relief efforts and specifically assist with home repairs and renovations needed in areas impacted by Hurricane Irma.

Media & Communications

Everyday Champion Clint Collins Takes Ownership of Safety

Sep 19, 2017 8:00 AM ET

A father of five who lives on a cattle farm, Clint Collins has a safety-first mentality. In his job as a Boiler/By-Products Supervisor at the Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee, Clint has improved safety procedures and culture for the close-knit team he considers his second family.

Energy

The International Copper Association Sponsors Climate Week NYC

Sep 19, 2017 8:00 AM ET

The International Copper Association (ICA) is participating as a gold sponsor in Climate Week NYC beginning Monday, 18 September.

Environment

De Beers' Victor Mine Plants 166,000 Trees and Willow Stakes

Sep 18, 2017 9:30 PM ET

It involves the planting of more than 166,000 trees and willow stakes – the first time anyone has undertaken a programme of this kind in the James Bay Lowlands in north-eastern Ontario.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Captain Morgan Parent Company Diageo Pledges $1 Million to Hurricane Relief in US Virgin Islands

Sep 18, 2017 9:15 PM ET

Captain Morgan parent company Diageo has pledged $1,000,000 to support relief and recovery efforts in the US Virgin Islands as they face an unprecedented storm season. The funds announced are in addition to the $250,000 Diageo and its brands have committed to hurricane relief support over the past month.

Sustainable Development Goals

UN Secretary-General and Global CEOs Accelerate Shift to Sustainable Finance

Sep 18, 2017 8:35 PM ET

Adopting a new principle-based approach to global finance that mobilizes massive new investments to achieve the Global Goals was the topic of discussion today at the 9th annual United Nations Private Sector Forum during the 72nd Regular Session of the UN General Assembly. Convening more than 300 Chief Executives, Heads of State and Government, UN and civil society leaders, the Forum focused on the theme of Financing the 2030 Agenda: Unlocking Prosperity, with a programme that identified a broad range of solutions that all sectors must take to drive capital towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Major Leaguers Eduardo Escobar, Steven Matz, Buster Posey, Anthony Rizzo, David Robertson & Mike Trout Selected by Fans as Division Finalists for 2017 Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award

Sep 18, 2017 5:30 PM ET

Thousands of baseball fans participated in a poll on MLBPlayers.com between September 12 and 17 to determine which players inspire others to higher levels of achievement by their on-field performances and contributions to their communities.

Education

Deloitte’s RightStep Helps Kids Stay on the College Path

Sep 18, 2017 5:00 PM ET

Countless studies have shown that individuals with a college degree will do much better financially over the course of their careers than those without. That’s good news for those who graduate college, especially as the degree will be required for the bulk of new jobs the U.S. economy will create in the coming years.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Republic Services Returns to Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indices

Sep 18, 2017 4:45 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Daughtry Boosts Habitat for Humanity’s Response to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma

Sep 18, 2017 4:30 PM ET

Rock band Daughtry is making a major contribution to Habitat Hammers Back, the initiative effort helping to repair and rebuild in the aftermath of hurricanes Harvey and Irma. The band is donating $50,000 and is encouraging their fans to contribute as well.

Social Impact & Volunteering

After Hurricane Irma, Bloomberg Heads to USVI to Raise Awareness

Sep 18, 2017 4:05 PM ET

St. John and St. Thomas, two islands in the U.S. Virgin Islands, were devastated by Hurricane Irma. A week later, the recovery efforts are just getting underway, thanks to private efforts.

Media & Communications

Webinar: How 3M, Williams-Sonoma and SupplyShift Leverage Data to Transform Supply Chains Across All Tiers

Sep 18, 2017 3:00 PM ET

Ethical Corporation is running a live webinar on how to transform data across every tier in your supply chain.

Join the 60-minute webinar next September 26th at 7am PST (3pm UK/ 10am EST) with 3M, Williams-Sonoma and SupplyShift here.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

UN Agency IFAD and Mars Incorporated Commit to Working Together to Improve the Livelihoods of Smallholder Farmers in Developing Countries

Sep 18, 2017 3:00 PM ET

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Mars Incorporated signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to work to increase incomes and economic opportunities for thousands of smallholder farmers in developing countries.

Environment

VMware Steps Closer to 100% Renewables with EMEA and US

Sep 18, 2017 2:45 PM ET

VMware is proud to join the growing number of companies committing to 100% renewable energy. We believe that meeting the challenges of global climate change requires speed, ambition and innovation — attributes that are embedded in our DNA. As such, we are actively working to build a price for GHG emissions into our business and achieve 100% renewable energy by 2020.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Visa Inc. Recognized as Leader in Corporate Sustainability

Sep 18, 2017 2:35 PM ET

Visa (NYSE:V) today announced the company has been named to the 2017 Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI), one of the most prestigious indices for corporate responsibility and sustainability performance.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

LBG Canada Data Stories: Return on Program Management Investment (ROMI)

Sep 18, 2017 2:10 PM ET

Throughout the summer of 2017, many companies seem to be focused on the ROI of program management investment (ROMI). This would include investment in people, technology and communications (among other things) toward achieving community investment, volunteering and giving objectives.

Environment

Ask an Arborist: Why Do I Need to Prune?

Sep 18, 2017 2:00 PM ET

This is part one of a three-part dormant season pruning series. Watch part two, what are the rules of pruning to learn the 5 rules for form and function and part three, The ABC’s of Pruning.