ESG News from Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Stories of Better: Homeless Atlanta Resident Becomes Homeowner.

Aug 10, 2017 9:00 AM ET

A new community ad spotlights Lavonna McKoy, an Atlanta, Georgia, resident who went from being homeless to becoming a homeowner thanks to Wells Fargo. (2 minutes)

Health & Healthcare

Half of US Parents Skip Back-to-School Eye Exams for Their Children, Survey Says

Aug 10, 2017 6:35 AM ET

As much as 80 percent of learning a child does is visual, with children spending most of the school day reading, looking at a blackboard, and using laptops and tablets. However, come back-to-school season, parents overlook one of the most critical learning tools – their child’s eyes. Half (50.1 percent) of US parents do not bring their school-age children for a back-to-school eye exam, according to a VSP Vision Care and YouGov survey, “How Parents ‘See’ Eye Health.”

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Safeway Foundation Awards $650K to Beneficiaries of Breast Cancer Research and Treatment Campaign

Aug 10, 2017 6:00 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Major League Baseball Players to Put Their Passion & Personalities on Display During Players Weekend

Aug 9, 2017 6:30 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

New Video Ads Celebrate the ‘Grit and Determination of Remarkable People’

Aug 9, 2017 6:30 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

To Create Leaders, Challenge Employees to Volunteer

Aug 9, 2017 4:45 PM ET

As one international corporation has discovered, corporate leadership engagement is often critical to ensuring a vibrant and successful CSR strategy.

Alexander Mann Solutions, which was founded by Rosaleen Blair in 1996, is considered a global leader in talent acquisition and management. Today, it’s also known as a company that demonstrates CSR values by showcasing its own – clear to the top of its corporate leadership.

Sustainable Development Goals

Surrounded by Water with Nothing to Drink

Aug 9, 2017 4:25 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Annual Ideagen UN Empowering Women and Girls 2030 Summit

Aug 9, 2017 3:40 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Happy Birthday Canada! - Connecting Your Community Investment to the National Celebration

Aug 9, 2017 3:30 PM ET

There is still half a year left of Canada's 150th birthday party. It's not too late to harness the power of your employees and leverage your community investment to generate a positive impact in your communities - something truly worth celebrating.

Research, Reports & Publications

Voya Financial Releases 2016/2017 Corporate Responsibility Annual Report

Aug 9, 2017 3:30 PM ET

Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), announced today that it has published its 2016/2017 Corporate Responsibility Annual Report, which details ways in which the company’s corporate responsibility (CR) pillars have been integrated with its day-to-day business strategy and operations.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Next 25 Years – Big Picture Thinking by Amy Domini, CFA

Aug 9, 2017 3:15 PM ET

Responsible investing momentum is strong. For me, and for many of my generation, the future is clear: we are well on our way towards the installation of a vitally important system-level force for good, one that will protect future generations, indeed the planet itself. But we know that universal human dignity and ecological sustainability are not guaranteed - how can investments make a difference?

Research, Reports & Publications

New USA Whitepaper on Why Business Backs Climate Action

Aug 9, 2017 3:00 PM ET

Ethical Corporation released its latest whitepaper on the benefits of business to back the Paris climate agreement.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Morgan Stanley Survey Finds Interest in Sustainable Investing Stronger than Ever

Aug 9, 2017 3:00 PM ET

Environment

Michael Carolan: “No One Eats Alone”

Aug 9, 2017 2:35 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

At Michigan Retirement Community, Volunteer Records Memories to Last

Aug 9, 2017 2:15 PM ET

As Gwen Joseph revisited hours and hours of family memories – Christmas Eves spent with her extended family celebrating their Swedish traditions with performances, a family choir and food – the familiar sounds of joy brought her back to those moments, captured by her grandfather, who would hit record on the tape player at the start of the night and let the tape roll.

Events, Media & Communications

Scotiabank Video: 16 Youth Soccer Teams to Travel to Mexico for the Scotiabank CONCACAF Under-13 Champions League Tournament

Aug 9, 2017 1:45 PM ET

Two teams of young Canadian soccer players will have the unique opportunity of traveling to Toluca, Mexico to participate in the Scotiabank CONCACAF Under-13 Champions League tournament, August 5 to 12.

Innovation & Technology

Qualcomm's Sustainability Priorities

Aug 9, 2017 1:30 PM ET

We prioritize the sustainability issues that are most important to our business and key stakeholders, which include communities, nonprofit organizations, employees, governments, investors, suppliers and customers. We focus our resources, programs and reporting on these six topic areas.

Events, Media & Communications

Registration Now Open for Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship's Leadership Academy

Aug 9, 2017 1:00 PM ET

Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship is pleased to open the registration period for its Leadership Academy, an engaging and action-oriented corporate citizenship program.

Diversity & Inclusion

Shire’s Pride Month Celebrations Bring Together Employees Globally

Aug 9, 2017 12:10 PM ET

Shire employees across the globe celebrated Pride Month in June through a variety of events ranging from city-wide parades to local panel events. Activities were led by B-Equal, Shire’s Business Resource Group (BRG) that supports the inclusion of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Professionals (LGBT+) and their Allies. Hundreds of colleagues, along with their family and friends, joined together to show their support of the LGBT+ community and recognize the importance of being an inclusive workplace.

Innovation & Technology

Leveraging Mobile for Workforce Engagement: Opportunities and Recommendations from HERHealth

Aug 9, 2017 12:05 PM ET

Three years ago, BSR launched a partnership with Qualcomm Wireless Reach to amplify the outcomes of BSR’s HERproject program in China through mobile technology. Our work together focused on enhancing HERhealth, the pillar of HERproject that aims to empower low-income women working in global supply chains to take charge of their health.

Environment

Inside Look: The Antea Group Summer Internship Experience

Aug 9, 2017 11:05 AM ET

Every summer Antea Group brings on interns all across the U.S. in several different capacities. We place our interns where they fit best, somewhere that is related to both their experience and their education to help them thrive in our company.

Events, Media & Communications

14 Finalists Announced for Silicon Valley Startup Pitch Competition

Aug 9, 2017 11:00 AM ET

GreenBiz Group announced today the 14 finalists for the VERGE Accelerate fast-pitch competition, featuring innovative early-stage companies offering solutions to accelerate the clean economy. The finalists will present to a globally livestreamed audience on stage at the VERGE 17 conference and expo in Santa Clara, Calif., September 19-21.

Environment

General Mills Foundation & The Nature Conservancy

Aug 9, 2017 10:15 AM ET

Healthy soil is crucial for growing food and is a powerful and natural lever to reduce the impact of climate change. So that future generations have enough food, the General Mills Foundation is supporting The Nature Conservancy’s road map to help improve soil health.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

“Culture is the DNA of the Company”: An Interview with JetBlue’s SVP of Talent, Rachel McCarthy

Aug 9, 2017 10:05 AM ET

The word “culture” is bandied about a lot these days. But at JetBlue it goes much deeper than providing great snacks and game rooms to employees. To learn more, we spoke with Rachel McCarthy, JetBlue’s Senior Vice President of Talent & Learning.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PepsiCo Exclusive: The ‘Food for Good’ Initiative

Aug 9, 2017 10:00 AM ET

New Food speaks exclusively to PepsiCo on their ‘Food for Good’ initiative and the future potential it holds to change child nutrition for the better.