ESG News from Leading Brands

Environment

Conservationists, Citizen-Scientists, Kleenex® Tissues and Timberlands Team Up to Help Save Vulnerable Kãrearea as Nesting Season Begins

Oct 18, 2016 5:00 PM ET

Wingspan* has successfully rescued the first vulnerable Kãrearea eggs of the new nesting season. Earlier in September forest workers in collaboration with Wingspan, had sighted courtship activity of a Kãrearea pair thought to be making a nest (scrape) in a newly replanted area of Whakarewarewa Forest** next to a busy recreational area.

Health & Healthcare

Shire Increases Access to Medicine through Shire Cares Initiative

Oct 18, 2016 5:00 PM ET

We believe that the costs associated with medical treatments should not be a barrier to patient access. Today, only a few countries have a dedicated process to review and fund medicines for rare diseases.

Innovation & Technology

World Food Program USA and Cargill Partner to Strengthen Local Food Security

Oct 18, 2016 4:30 PM ET

More than 100,000 schoolchildren in three countries will be served school meals sourced from local farmers over the next two years as part of a new joint program from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), World Food Program USA and Cargill.

Education

T. Rowe Price Celebrates National Retirement Security Week with Launch of 'Women on Retirement' Video Series

Oct 18, 2016 4:15 PM ET

Women often experience competing priorities and barriers when it comes to their financial future, including lower wages, a longer life expectancy, and fewer years in the workforce compared to their male counterparts. Research from T. Rowe Price supports the idea that there is a retirement savings gap between men and women. The firm is celebrating National Retirement Security Week through the release of "Women on Retirement: Stories to Empower," a seven-part, documentary-style video series created to help women navigate the unique challenges they face when saving for retirement.

Environment

JetBlue’s Sustainability Grant Program Sends Two Students to the ‘OUR OCEAN’ Conference

Oct 18, 2016 4:00 PM ET

The 'Our Ocean' conference, hosted in Washington D.C. last month, focused on the key ocean issues of our time including marine pollution and climate-related impacts.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Q&A with Carmen Perez, Director, Data Insights, CECP

Oct 18, 2016 3:45 PM ET

As CECP's Data Insights Director, Carmen leads the high-performing team that achieves CECP's mission by equipping companies to make data-driven decision in their societal investment strategies. This includes the publicly available pieces Giving in Numbers and Giving Around the Globe as well as custom and exclusive insights and benchmarking products for companies in CECP's coalition. Known for strong facilitation skills, Carmen presents publicly on CECP trends on a variety of topics, with a passion for benchmarking and evaluation of results. She has been quoted in Wall Street Journal and other major media outlets.

Research, Reports & Publications

Microsoft Releases 2016 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Oct 18, 2016 3:30 PM ET

Microsoft releases 2016 Corporate Social Responsibility report

Innovation & Technology

2018 Mercedes-Benz S550e Will Offer Wireless EV Charging Technology Built Using Qualcomm Halo Breakthroughs

Oct 18, 2016 3:10 PM ET

See that practical family car sitting in your driveway? It has competition oozing through its electrical and fluid-filled veins. How? Much of the modern driving technology we enjoy in the cars we drive daily was developed in the unforgiving arena of auto racing — everything from disc brakes and seatbelts to clutch-less transmissions and adaptive suspensions.

Health & Healthcare

Major Leaguers & Our Children’s Vision Give the Gift of Sight

Oct 18, 2016 2:30 PM ET

On a beautiful fall day in Gary, IN, a pair of former Major League baseball players returned to their roots bearing the gift of vision.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Future of Corporate Real Estate: Quality of Life Matters

Oct 18, 2016 2:05 PM ET

The corporate real estate (CRE) industry plays an increasingly important role in helping businesses enhance their workplace strategy. This profession is instrumental in designing workplaces that impact employee engagement, performance and wellness. These factors not only impact business results but also affect employee Quality of Life.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Fair Trade Frosting on the Cake: Wholesome! Announces World's First Fair Trade Organic Frostings

Oct 18, 2016 2:00 PM ET

Wholesome!, the nation’s leading Fair Trade, Organic sweetener brand, is stretching its Fair Trade impact even further this year with the launch of the first ever Fair Trade Organic Frostings.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sodexo and Sharp Healthcare Partnership Earns San Diego Healthcare Provider an Inaugural Emies Award for Unwasted Food

Oct 18, 2016 1:50 PM ET

Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life services, in partnership with Sharp Healthcare instituted food waste reduction techniques at facilities for San Diego's leading healthcare provider, saving a minimum of 1,000 pounds of food each week – nutritious, healthy food that otherwise would have been tossed out. In recognition of these efforts, Sharp Healthcare earned the Emies Award for Unwasted Food from the San Diego Food System Alliance at the Food Waste Solution Summit II.

Innovation & Technology

The New Disruptors

Oct 18, 2016 1:30 PM ET

Meet the new disruptors: social innovators.

Events, Media & Communications

U.S. Chamber Foundation Joins Institute for Corporate Social Responsibility

Oct 18, 2016 12:15 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

Leveraging Technology to Improve Access to Healthcare

Oct 18, 2016 12:00 PM ET

From computers to mobile devices, technology has revolutionized the way businesses interact with their customers. Thanks to websites, apps and social media, consumers are accustomed to being able to make purchases and access information in seconds. Industries across the globe have adapted to the digital era and healthcare is no exception.

Health & Healthcare

Nestlé Purina Commitment to Pet Nutrition

Oct 18, 2016 11:30 AM ET

Nestlé Purina is dedicated to improving the lives of pets by providing healthy, 100% complete and balanced pet foods backed by our leading science and nutritional expertise and produced using the highest standards in safety and quality.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Shire Supports Rare Disease Patients Through Scholarships

Oct 18, 2016 11:00 AM ET

As part of our commitment to the rare disease community in the US, we offer the Shire ACES (Award for Collegiate Education from Shire) Scholarship. The scholarship provides a $5,000 grant, which may be renewed annually for up to three years, to cover educational expenses at an undergraduate college or vocational school. Recent high school graduates and equally qualified students with a rare disease may apply.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Taproot Foundation Joins IMPACT 2030 as a Founding Stakeholder to Support U.N. Sustainable Development Goals

Oct 18, 2016 11:00 AM ET

The Taproot Foundation joins IMPACT 2030 as a Founding Stakeholder to work together with other leaders in the volunteer and corporate social responsibility communities, to bring the skills of business professionals to address the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Diversity & Inclusion

Top Selling Pharmaceutical Companies Ranked According to Diversity in Executive Leadership

Oct 18, 2016 11:00 AM ET

The National Diversity Council is proud to present “Leading While Diverse: The Case for Diversity in Corporate Governance,” a comprehensive research report ranking top pharmaceutical companies based on their diversity in executive positions and boards of directors.

Innovation & Technology

Transformation at the Crossroads: Impact Investing in South Africa

Oct 18, 2016 10:35 AM ET

Twenty-two years ago, when apartheid fell, South Africa pointed the way from disinvesting to reinvesting in one of the landmark nonviolent social transformations of our time. A number of international investors decided then to put their money to work in building a more equitable South Africa. Today South Africa is the largest impact investment market on the African continent, with US $24 billion disbursed for impact investments by development financial institutions (DFIs), and US $4.9 billion by organizations other than DFIs.

Energy

Conserving Through the Cold Winter Months

Oct 18, 2016 10:30 AM ET

Winter can be beautiful and tons of fun, but it also means icy roads, snow storms, and high heating and electrical bills. Things no business looks forward too. That said, there are many “quick fixes” you and your property can do to help conserve, and keep those costs under control:

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Lost in Translation: Why Cultural Competency is an EHS Essential for Global Expansion

Oct 18, 2016 10:15 AM ET

From language barriers to religious traditions to culture of time to women in leadership roles, there are numerous cultural variances that exist from country to country and even region to region. Navigating and understanding those differences is key to a company’s success as they integrate their corporate culture into a new host country.

On the Antea Group blog, we explore five ways cultural competency plays a critical role in the development of a company’s EHS programs during a global expansion.

Innovation & Technology

Techstars Atlanta: Get to Know Joonko

Oct 18, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Techstars Atlanta, in partnership with Cox Enterprises, selected 10 companies to participate in the program's 2016 class. Applications for the 10 coveted spots came from around the globe, including 69 countries and six continents.

Diversity & Inclusion

At 87, Olive Garden Server Shows All of Us How It’s Done

Oct 18, 2016 9:55 AM ET

Hazel Thompson, a server at Olive Garden for 26 years, sees no reason to retire. She said her team members look out for her – and they had better, because ‘Freight Train Hazel’ is fast.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Barclays Named in Top 100 Companies for Working Mums

Oct 18, 2016 9:45 AM ET

Barclays has reaffirmed its status as a family-friendly business after being named in the ‘100 Best Companies’ list published by Working Mother magazine.