ESG News from Leading Brands

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Duke Energy Named to Forbes List of America's Best Employers 2017

May 9, 2017 5:45 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Crewmember Resource Groups Bolster Co-Workers and the Community

May 9, 2017 3:45 PM ET

In 2016, Crewmember Resource Groups (CRGs) – JetPride, Women in Flight, Vets in Blue, and Blue Conexión – deepened relationships with co-workers and the community.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

WEBINAR: How to Launch a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign Without a Budget

May 9, 2017 2:05 PM ET

Planning and executing a successful crowdfunding campaign can be daunting. You need a compelling promo video, inviting graphics, simple yet informative communications, an engaging email strategy, and stand-out social media. Don’t panic: all this is achievable even without a budget or in-house expertise. This webinar will teach you how to harness the expertise of marketing, graphic design, videography, and communications professionals who want to volunteer to help your cause.

Research, Reports & Publications

Charting a New Course in Sustainability Reporting

May 9, 2017 1:30 PM ET

There’s currently a debate brewing among sustainability and corporate responsibility professionals about the best way to report CSR and environmental information. Is a sustainability report the proper time for storytelling or do readers just want the facts? Truth is, we are often trying to reach multiple (and different audiences) with one report. This year, JetBlue decided to revisit how we report our environmental, social and purpose-driven initiatives.

Events, Media & Communications

John Picard to Speak About The Ray at Sustainatopia

May 9, 2017 1:30 PM ET

John Picard to speak about The Ray at Sustainatopia, today and tomorrow.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Republic Services Drivers Earn Preeminent National Driver of the Year Awards

May 9, 2017 12:30 PM ET

Education

CSRHub's Bahar Gidwani Speaking at CSR Certificate Program at Rutgers

May 9, 2017 11:45 AM ET

On May 16th and 17th, the Rutgers Institute for Ethical Leadership and Governance & Accountability Institute present the Spring 2017 CSR Certificate Program for corporate managers, not-for-profit and foundation managers, and others interested in career opportunities and advancement in the fields of Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”), Corporate Citizenship, Corporate Sustainability, Philanthropy, Risk Management, Ethics, and related positions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Historic Mural, CP Federal City Square Unveiled by City of Jackson

May 9, 2017 11:30 AM ET

A piece of history for Consumers Energy and its hometown came back to life last week as community members in Jackson, Michigan, unveiled a 9-by-28 foot stained glass mural that used to be part of the company’s former headquarters.

Events, Media & Communications

Live from Shared Value Summit: Business Leaders on Social Change

May 9, 2017 11:30 AM ET

Can't make it to New York? Watch the 2017 Shared Value Leadership Summit from your desk!

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tips for Submitting an Award-Winning Nomination for #Citizens2017

May 9, 2017 11:00 AM ET

Every year the U.S. Chamber Foundation seeks to find the best examples of corporate citizenship from around the world. If you’re a company or nonprofit partner we encourage you to submit a nomination for our 18th annual Corporate Citizenship Awards!

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Gildan Recognized With a Distintivo ESR® Award for the Second Consecutive Year

May 9, 2017 11:00 AM ET

Gildan has been recognized with a Distintivo ESR® 2017 award for the second consecutive year, presented by the Mexican Center for Philanthropy (Cemefi) and the Alliance for Corporate Social responsibility (AliaRSE) to companies in Latin America that meet their designated standards in the strategic areas of corporate social responsibility (CSR).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

EPA Honors GOJO as a 2017 Safer Choice Partner of the Year

May 9, 2017 10:40 AM ET

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named GOJO, the inventors of PURELL® Hand Sanitizer and the leading global producer and marketer of skin health and hygiene solutions, as a 2017 Safer Choice Partner of the Year. GOJO will be honored at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., on May 15, 2017.

Education

University Leaders Discover New Ways to Help Transfer Students Achieve Their Educational Goals in Response to Difficult Transfer Processes

May 9, 2017 10:35 AM ET

In the tenth and final installment of the 2016-2017 President to President series, published today, Dr. Ángel Cabrera, Ph.D., president of George Mason University, describes the challenges associated with the transfer process and programs that can help students overcome them.

Education

CITGO and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Distribute Kindles to Houston-Area Students

May 9, 2017 10:30 AM ET

In recognition of the large role classroom attendance plays in boosting students’ academic outcomes, CITGO Petroleum Corporation is again partnering with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) this May for the Kindling Young Minds program. Through Kindling Young Minds, select Houston-area students are awarded Kindle Fire tablets for achieving perfect or much-improved attendance records. Representatives from CITGO and HCSO will help to distribute the Kindles at Alief, Houston and Spring Branch Independent School District (ISD) schools; more than 50 schools are participating in the program this year.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Location, Location, Location

May 9, 2017 10:30 AM ET

All of this to say, carbon is not some enemy. It is a misplaced resource. And the opportunity for the business community to value drawdown as an investment, rather than view carbon reduction as a cost, is upon us.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Unreasonable Impact: Reinventing Luxury With Reclaimed Materials: Q&A With Elvis & Kresse

May 9, 2017 10:30 AM ET

Today, the amount of solid waste generated in urban areas and developing economies has overtaken other pollutants, including greenhouse gases. Single-use plastics outnumber fish in our oceans, and landfills tower over neighborhoods in the world’s megacities.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Mutually Secured Destruction and the Circular Economy

May 9, 2017 10:25 AM ET

Environment

Opinion | Trump’s Promise to Bring Back Coal Jobs is Worse Than a Con

May 9, 2017 10:25 AM ET

Through the 1970s, the United States was one of the world’s top producers of asbestos, which is a set of naturally occurring silicate minerals. As evidence mounted that exposure to asbestos fibers can be deadly, the federal government began limiting its use in consumer and commercial products. Demand for asbestos declined, legal liabilities soared, and the last U.S. asbestos mine closed in 2002. Those jobs have gone overseas, to places such as Russia, China and Kazakhstan, where asbestos mining and production face few restrictions. Yet there has been no political clamor to put American asbestos miners back to work.

Now consider the coal industry.

Environment

Touring Domtar's Sustainably-Managed Forests

May 9, 2017 10:15 AM ET

Domtar and the World Wildlife Fund are working to expand America's sustainably-managed wood basket. Take a virtual tour of the forests that supply Domtar with the wood fiber that also assures customers that their products come from forests that will thrive for generations to come.

Research, Reports & Publications

2016 Alliance Data Corporate Responsibility Highlights Report

May 9, 2017 10:00 AM ET

Alliance Data has released its 2016 Corporate Responsibility Highlights Report. This highlights report provides a brief snapshot of our company’s performance against select three-year goals in each of our four corporate responsibility pillars: data, people, community and environment. For additional details, please visit our website to read past reports.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

PYXERA Global to Lead Collaborative Workshops on Partnership and Post-Harvest Loss at Shared Value Leadership Summit

May 9, 2017 10:00 AM ET

Now is the time for action on complex global challenges. PYXERA Global will lead two workshops at the 2017 Shared Value Leadership Summit to advance partnership to solve complex global challenges this May 10. These workshops will hone in on two areas: how to effectively engage in partnership and post-harvest loss reduction.

Diversity & Inclusion

National Grid is Giving People with Disabilities Job Opportunities

May 9, 2017 10:00 AM ET

For the past year, Enabling Disability Confidence – one of National Grid’s 11 employee resource groups – has been holding mentoring sessions across its US service area with one inspiring goal: to help young, talented college graduates with disabilities get the job skills they need. And maybe even get a job at National Grid.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

HP Inc. to Receive World Environment Center’s 2017 Gold Medal Award for Corporate Sustainability on May 11

May 9, 2017 10:00 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Sustainable Brands Announces Bill Ford as Opening Night Speaker for SB’17 Detroit

May 9, 2017 10:00 AM ET

Sustainable Brands® announces Bill Ford, Executive Chairman, Ford Motor Company, as an Opening Night keynote speaker at SB’17 Detroit, May 22-25th at the Cobo Center in downtown Detroit. Bill Ford will share Ford Motor Company’s transformative journey toward delivering innovative good mobility products and services to 21st century customers.

Sustainable Development Goals

Our Global Impact: An Integral Part of How We Do Business

May 9, 2017 9:30 AM ET

When people connect on eBay, good things happen, and that is what drives our Global Impact. It is an integral part of how we do business, and I am incredibly proud of this.