ESG News from Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

National Adoption Day Brings Families Together for 17th Year

Nov 14, 2016 10:00 AM ET

National Adoption Day is a collective national effort to raise awareness of the more than 107,000 U.S. children in foster care waiting to be adopted.

Education

University Leaders Explore New Ways to Instill a Sense of Community among Students

Nov 14, 2016 9:45 AM ET

In the latest chapter of the President to President series, published today, E. Gordon Gee, Ph.D., president of West Virginia University in Morgantown, W. Va. explores ways in which colleges and universities can instill a sense of community in students while also supporting resiliency in the face of adversity throughout the region.

Education

New ‘Ten to Watch’ List Highlights Top Amgen Scholars Poised to Impact the Future of Science and Medicine

Nov 14, 2016 9:45 AM ET

In recognition of the Amgen Scholars Program’s 10th anniversary, the Amgen Foundation announced the Ten To Watch, a list highlighting the best and brightest up-and-comers in science and medicine. Selected from more than 3,000 Amgen Scholars alumni, who represent 700 colleges and universities across 42 countries, the Ten To Watch is a diverse group of students that has the potential to help define the future of science.

Environment

Ray C. Anderson Foundation Commits $500,000 to Project Drawdown

Nov 14, 2016 9:30 AM ET

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has awarded a $500,000 challenge grant to Project Drawdown, a global initiative based on meticulous research and subsequent traditional and online publications that analyzes how and when we can reverse global warming. As Project Drawdown is proving, the key is to amplify existing, widely practiced, commonly available, and scientifically proven solutions.

Diversity & Inclusion

Say Hello to the Antea Group Valhalla Office!

Nov 14, 2016 9:30 AM ET

The Antea Group Valhalla office, located in the New York City metro area, specializes in environmental liability management and health and safety. With deep expertise in oil and gas, we do a lot of work with retail petroleum, including liability management and remediation. Within the health and safety practice, Valhalla has worked on projects for major, longstanding chemical and healthcare clients. We also have experience partnering with insurance clients, helping to provide claims oversight and expert knowledge on environmental issues.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

GSK Celebrates 20 Years of a Healthy and Happy Philadelphia

Nov 14, 2016 9:30 AM ET

Ten nonprofits will receive $40,000 to support youth sports, safety, housing, and other pressing community health needs

Events, Media & Communications

Experts Gather to Discuss Financial Benefits of Sustainability at New Metrics ‘16

Nov 14, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Members of the Sustainable Brands® community gather in Boston, MA to kick off the 5th annual New Metrics conference. Nearly 300 global senior executives across diverse sectors are convening today through Nov 16th to unveil cutting-edge corporate practices that measure and quantify environmental and social impacts and tie them to financial and business value.

Events, Media & Communications

Scotiabank was Proud to Host CONNECT 2016

Nov 14, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Scotiabank was proud to host CONNECT 2016 – a conference run in partnership with WilsonHCG where human resources professionals came together to learn about the importance of an agile approach to talent acquisition.

Innovation & Technology

Techstars Atlanta Concludes Inaugural Program with Demo Day

Nov 14, 2016 8:30 AM ET

Techstars Atlanta, in partnership with Cox Enterprises, concluded its inaugural program with Demo Day at the Tabernacle. More than 800 investors and supporters attended the event to hear presentations from each of the class participants.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Vietnam Big Build 2016 Final Report

Nov 14, 2016 8:25 AM ET

Over five days, Oct. 3 to 7, 2016, Habitat for Humanity Vietnam and its local partners built decent homes and sanitation facilities with 20 low-income families in Phu Tho province with the help of 194 international volunteers and 10 local volunteers.

Health & Healthcare

The Diet Disconnect: How Kids’ Eating & Activity Behaviors Stack Up

Nov 14, 2016 8:15 AM ET

When you’re rushing through daily life, it’s hard to find time to check in on the ‘big things.’ How do we know if our families have healthy behaviors? Luckily, a new publication could help shed some light on how infants and children are doing.

Green Infrastructure

SGA Design Group: Combining Sustainable Design with Sustainable Practices

Nov 14, 2016 8:05 AM ET

Energy

Keeping Planes in the Air with Compressed Air on the Ground

Nov 14, 2016 8:05 AM ET

The manufacture, maintenance and repair of today’s jet aircraft involves a global network of suppliers applying some of the world’s most advanced technologies to keep commercial airliners, business jets and military aircraft flying. A recognized leader in the field is Aviation Technical Services, Inc., (ATS) of Everett, Washington.
ATS is one of the largest third-party aircraft maintenance and repair stations in North America.

Research, Reports & Publications

Sealed Air Publishes Annual Sustainability Report, Provides First Glimpse Into Progress to Achieve 2020 Sustainability Goals

Nov 14, 2016 8:00 AM ET

Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE: SEE) announced recently the publishing of its annual Sustainability Report. This year’s report chronicles the Company’s journey to achieve its 2020 Sustainability Goals, and provides data showing progress in the year 2015.

Education

Dream Big Film Should Change How We Talk About Engineering with K-12 Students

Nov 14, 2016 7:55 AM ET

Bechtel and its partners, MacGillivray Freeman Films, ASCE and DiscoverE are gearing up to release the Dream Big film on February 17, 2017. The film premieres in 3D IMAX® and giant-screen theatres worldwide and should change how we talk about engineering with K-12 students.

Diversity & Inclusion

CBRE Hosts Annual Women’s Networking Forum

Nov 14, 2016 7:35 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Novartis Improves Ranking in 2016 Access to Medicine Index

Nov 14, 2016 7:00 AM ET

Novartis ranked third in the 2016 Access to Medicine Index (up from 4th place in 2014), in recognition of its efforts to improve worldwide access to healthcare. The Company tops the industry in access-to-medicine management and capacity building.

Education

21st Century Fox and Give a Note Award Music Education Grants to 20 Schools, Announce 'Music Education Idol' Winners

Nov 14, 2016 7:00 AM ET

21st Century Fox and Give a Note Foundation honored the legacy of "American Idol" this summer by asking students, parents and the general public to nominate exceptional music educators as "Music Education Idols." This week, 21CF and Give a Note are highlighting the importance of music education in schools by awarding 20 "MusicEd Idols" $1,000 grants for each of their school's music programs.

Events, Media & Communications

Inside the Wall Street Charity Day Where Celebrities and Star Athletes Pretend to Be Traders

Nov 14, 2016 4:50 AM ET

Bloomberg Tradebook hosted its fifth annual charity day on Thursday, October 27, with Mike Bloomberg and celebrities taking to the phones to drum up trading commissions for charity.

Environment

White House Targets Financial Disclosure of Climate Risk

Nov 14, 2016 4:45 AM ET

A White House climate official is scheduled to speak Monday about a new plan to disclose the financial risk associated with climate change, following work with a Group of 20 task force.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bloomberg Named one of the Top 100 NYC Top Tech Employers

Nov 14, 2016 4:05 AM ET

Built In NYC proudly presents the 2016 list of the Top 100 Digital Companies in New York City. The list ranks digital tech employers of all varieties, from direct-to-consumer e-commerce startups to software powerhouses, based on local, full-time employee count.

Social Impact & Volunteering

VSP Global and U.S. Conference of Mayors Wrap Up 10-City Tour

Nov 14, 2016 12:00 AM ET

The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and VSP Global announced today that more than 10,000 adults and children across the country have received access to no-cost eye care and eyewear at the culmination of their yearlong partnership to help people in need see.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fox Colleagues Dominate Nautica Malibu Triathlon, Raise $96,000 for Pediatric Cancer Research at Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Nov 11, 2016 7:15 PM ET

The weekend of September 16th was a victorious and charitable one for the Fox Triathlon Team, who raised $96,000 for pediatric cancer research at Children's Hospital Los Angeles - all while earning the impressive title of overall fastest team for the Nautica Malibu Triathlon.

Diversity & Inclusion

Purple Heart Veteran, First Graduate from MGM National Harbor Partnership with Hiring Our Heroes

Nov 11, 2016 6:05 PM ET

As a determined leader driven by success, Jimmy Inabinet is both a US Army Master Sergeant and a Purple Heart veteran. Following his spring of 2017 retirement from his dedicated 20-year career in the Armed Forces, he plans to transition into the private sector.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Damaging Myth Perpetuated by Male Leaders and Why They're Wrong

Nov 11, 2016 4:35 PM ET

One of the most persistent, destructive myths stalling progress towards gender parity in the boardroom is a belief — held primarily by male directors — that there simply aren’t enough board-qualified women to fill available seats.