ESG News from Leading Brands

Health & Healthcare

SCA Brings Hand Hygiene Awareness to Valley Forge Elementary First Graders

Apr 6, 2017 12:05 PM ET

In 2013, SCA discovered that 82% of American parents with children aged 2-6 believed that better hand hygiene at their child’s pre-school, elementary school or day-care could reduce the occurrence of family sick days. Four years later, we are still committed to creating hand washing awareness throughout America, one student at a time.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

How to Improve Your CSR Score – New e-Book Series

Apr 6, 2017 11:50 AM ET

As the world’s largest sustainability business intelligence database, CSRHub is in a unique position to understand corporate social responsibility (CSR) ratings. We have studied each of our 525 data sources’ metrics, and our system automatically identifies which sustainability reporting investments add the most value, pinpoints areas of lagging or leading performance, and produces benchmarks against other companies. In How to Improve Your CSR Score, CSRHub will try to share some of the “secret sauce” its co-founders, Cynthia Figge and Bahar Gidwani, have developed through their combined 30+ years of experience with sustainability metrics.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Carnival Foundation Awards Four-Year College Scholarships to 17 South Florida High School Students

Apr 6, 2017 11:30 AM ET

The students currently participate in the Carnival Scholarship & Mentoring Program, an innovative workplace program sponsored by Carnival and the Miami HEAT, in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami that pairs a student with an employee mentor from Carnival. Prior to entering high school and participating in the Carnival Scholarship & Mentoring Program, the students attended the HEAT Academy, an after-school enrichment program for at-risk youth.

Media & Communications

In the Dark Days of White House / EPA Action on Climate Change, Here are 7 Encouraging Trends for You from Amy Augustine at Ceres

Apr 6, 2017 11:30 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Pentair Earns 2017 Energy Star® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award

Apr 6, 2017 11:30 AM ET

Pentair has been named a 2017 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award winner for continued leadership in protecting our environment through superior energy efficiency achievements.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Receives 2017 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award from EPA

Apr 6, 2017 11:05 AM ET

Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized Whirlpool Corporation with the 2017 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award for Sustained Excellence. Whirlpool Corporation received the award for manufacturing energy-efficient kitchen and laundry appliances that make outstanding contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck Receives 2017 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award from U. S. Environmental Protection Agency

Apr 6, 2017 11:00 AM ET

Environment

Unreasonable Impact: Recycling Carbon From a Liability to an Opportunity: Q&A With LanzaTech

Apr 6, 2017 11:00 AM ET

According to NASA, current carbon dioxide levels in the air are at their highest in the past 650,000 years. With a growing demand for energy coupled with unprecedented emissions of this greenhouse gas, we’re trending toward a precarious future.

Diversity & Inclusion

Empowering Women & Girls with Storytelling: A Conversation with Sharon D'Agostino, Founder of Say It Forward

Apr 6, 2017 10:45 AM ET

In this episode of the Champions for Social Good Podcast, Jamie Serino speaks with Sharon D’Agostino, Founder of Say It Forward, about how storytelling empowers women and girls.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CITGO Lemont Refinery Holds Annual Campaign for the United Way of Will County

Apr 6, 2017 10:30 AM ET

Recently, the CITGO Lemont Refinery held their annual United Way campaign – raising $206,087 in support of the 46 partner agencies that receive funding and guidance from the United Way of Will County.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Employees Photograph Wildlife at General Motors Sites

Apr 6, 2017 10:15 AM ET

From a parts warehouse in Talegaon, India to an Ontario assembly plant, many animals make GM lands their home. Employees take notice, capturing images for the company’s annual wildlife habitat calendar and photo contest. Last year, nearly 350 photos were submitted from sites certified by the Wildlife Habitat Council. GM is committed to earning such certification at all of its manufacturing plants by 2020 as strengthening biodiversity helps reduce the company’s environmental impact.

Education

Cargill Builds 80th School in Vietnam

Apr 6, 2017 10:05 AM ET

Cargill is on track to build four more schools by the end of 2017 and meet commitment of building 100 schools in Vietnam by 2020

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Facebook Joins Ranks of Adoption Friendly Workplaces

Apr 6, 2017 10:00 AM ET

For 11 years, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption has ranked the Top 100 Best Adoption Friendly Workplaces. Companies like Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Wendy’s, Snapchat, Zappos and others have made the list for financial reimbursement of adoption costs and time off for employees who adopt.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Net Impact Fellows are Implementing Action Projects Across the U.S.

Apr 6, 2017 10:00 AM ET

Last fall, Net Impact invited passionate students across the county to lead a real world action project with the Net Impact Fellowship program. “Net Impact is thrilled to offer the connections, skills, and experiences to support the next generation of change agents through our fellowship program,” says Liz Maw, CEO, Net Impact.

Sustainable Development Goals

DuPont People Spotlight: Dawn Rittenhouse Recognized with Sustainability Leading Women Award

Apr 6, 2017 9:30 AM ET

On March 8th, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) announced the first 10 recipients of the inaugural Leading Women Awards, developed to recognize outstanding female leaders within the WBCSD membership. The awards, which were announced on International Women’s Day, showcase the business leadership of women in WBCSD member companies who are working to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). WBCSD launched the Leading Women Awards as a contribution to the goals of SDG 5, which aims to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls by 2030.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

EPA Recognizes CBRE with 2017 Energy Star® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award

Apr 6, 2017 9:05 AM ET

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) with a 2017 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence Award for its continued leadership in protecting our environment through superior energy efficiency. This marks the tenth consecutive year that CBRE has been recognized for ENERGY STAR performance.

Events, Media & Communications

Announcing the Publication of 21st Century Corporate Citizenship, by Dave Stangis and Katherine Valvoda Smith

Apr 6, 2017 9:00 AM ET

This essential new book is a comprehensive blueprint for corporate citizenship professionals' success.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sands Academy takes Team Members on Sustainability Tour through The Venetian and The Palazzo

Apr 6, 2017 9:00 AM ET

In January, Sands Academy and Sands ECO360 Global Sustainability hosted a sustainability tour of The Venetian and The Palazzo, continuing Las Vegas Sands’ efforts in our commitment to providing Team Members with a wide range of educational partnerships. The tour emphasized the efforts that the sustainability department and the properties put into making sure the properties and its Team Members are efficient and always focused on sustainability efforts.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

WIFIA: Long-Term Low-Cost Loans for Water Infrastructure

Apr 6, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Helping to accelerate investments and bring the public and private sectors together to deliver critical water projects across the country

Health & Healthcare

Why is Global Health Day Important to Amway Corporation?

Apr 6, 2017 4:35 AM ET

Today, Amway joins the world in recognizing Global Health Day. Established in 1950 to mark the anniversary of the founding of the United Nations World Health Organization, Global Health Day raises awareness and mobilizes partners to address key global health issues.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cone Communications Honored for Fifth Year on PR News CSR A-List

Apr 5, 2017 6:50 PM ET

Cone Communications, a public relations and marketing agency, is pleased to announce it has once again been named to the PR News CSR A-List, which recognizes the top 11 CSR agencies in the country.

Events, Media & Communications

Crisis Expert Mike Lawrence Joins Panel at the International Crisis Management Conference

Apr 5, 2017 6:30 PM ET

Mike Lawrence, Chief Reputation Officer and Executive Vice President of CSR Strategy at Cone Communications, will join a panel of crisis experts at the International Crisis Management Conference on April 5.

Social Impact & Volunteering

National Rebuilding Month: Impact of Poor Housing Conditions on Children

Apr 5, 2017 5:00 PM ET

Poor housing conditions can negatively impact the health of those inside – especially children. Get involved during National Rebuilding Month.

Social Impact & Volunteering

National Rebuilding Month: Impact of Poor Housing on Children

Apr 5, 2017 4:30 PM ET

Poor housing conditions can negatively impact the health of those inside – especially children.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Scotiabank's Maria Theofilaktidis & Mike Henry Accept a Gender Equality 2017 Award

Apr 5, 2017 4:05 PM ET

Scotiabank's Maria Theofilaktidis & Mike Henry Accept a Gender Equality 2017 Award for advancing 1 of the 7 Women’s Empowerment Principles.