ESG News from Leading Brands

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Curtis Granderson, Lance McCullers, Rob Refsnyder, Anthony Rizzo, David Robertson & Justin Turner Selected by Fans as Division Winners for 2016 Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award

Sep 19, 2016 4:45 PM ET

Thousands of baseball fans participated in an Internet poll on www.MLBPlayers.com between September 13 and 18 to determine which players inspire others to higher levels of achievement by their on-field performances and contributions to their communities.

Events, Media & Communications

The California Diversity Council Hosts 2016 Orange County Multicultural Leadership Roundtable

Sep 19, 2016 3:30 PM ET

California Diversity Council will host the 2016 Orange County Multicultural Leadership Roundtable on October 11, 2016 at Orange Coast College.

Education

Pizza Hut Launches the Literacy Project

Sep 19, 2016 3:05 PM ET

September 8, 2016, marked a historical day in the history of the largest pizza company in the world, Pizza Hut. On that day, Pizza Hut announced a commitment to expand on its 30+ year commitment to BOOK IT! and unlock the potential of 100 million people around the world over the next 10 years through literacy and reading.

Environment

JetBlue Announces One of the Largest Renewable Jet Fuel Purchase Agreements in Aviation History

Sep 19, 2016 3:00 PM ET

JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU) today announced a ten-year renewable jet fuel purchase agreement with SG Preston, a bioenergy company. The airline is partnering with SG Preston to purchase renewable jet fuel made from rapidly renewable, bio-based feedstocks that do not compete with food production. This marks one of the largest renewable jet fuel purchase agreements in aviation history, and the largest, long-term, binding commitment by any airline globally for HEFA (hydro-processed esters and fatty acids) based renewable jet fuel.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Republic Services Named to the “Gold Standard” of Corporate Sustainability Rankings; Listed Among the Top Companies in Two 2016 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices

Sep 19, 2016 1:20 PM ET

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG), an industry leader in U.S. recycling and non-hazardous solid waste, scored in the 90th percentile of the Commercial Services and Supplies sector of the 2016 Dow Jones Sustainability – North America Index™ (DJSI), and was named to both the 2016 DJSI World and North America indices.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

First in Food: Nestlé Leads Industry in Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Sep 19, 2016 12:25 PM ET

A biogas facility that fuels a factory with green energy and helps farmers. Just one example of kind of the work that has helped Nestlé become food industry No.1 in the 2016 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI).

Energy

Republic Services’ Use of CNG: A Cleaner, Quieter & Safer Fleet

Sep 19, 2016 12:10 PM ET

Republic Services exercises the utmost responsibility in their operations, including their expansive fleet. Republic is working hard to understand and measure their impact on air, land and water to minimize or eliminate any negative consequences, where possible.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wheely Good Show: Barclays Riders Raise £255,000+ for The Prince’s Trust

Sep 19, 2016 12:00 PM ET

Four hundred and fifty people took to their bikes in the annual 100km Wheels for Change sponsored cycling challenge.

I’m so proud of Wheels for Change. Year on year our employees’ dedication and commitment to supporting causes they care about have ensured this event has grown both in popularity and funds raised.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Engaging Employees Real Talk: Why Wait?

Sep 19, 2016 12:00 PM ET

Summer vacations are ended. Kids are back in school. The Fall giving season is ramping up. CSR and employee engagement leaders are prepped to inspire their employees to give back to their communities. Bins are going out as we speak to collect school supplies, food, and pretty soon holiday gifts, before the year ends.

Environment

How MGM Prepared Itself to Leave Nevada’s Biggest Utility

Sep 19, 2016 12:00 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tetra Pak sees Growth Opportunities for 100% Juice​

Sep 19, 2016 12:00 PM ET

The market for 100% juice should return to growth despite global economic slowdown and the recent debate around sugar, according to Tetra Pak’s 100% Juice Index report.

Energy

Quote Sheet: GM Commits to 100 Percent Renewable Energy by 2050

Sep 19, 2016 11:45 AM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The World’s Banks and the Next Billion

Sep 19, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

Why Design for Recycling Matters in Healthcare and What You Can Do About It

Sep 19, 2016 10:50 AM ET

Approximately 25% of medical waste is made up of plastic products and packaging. In fact, the standard protocol for a surgical device has followed the linear ‘make, take, dispose’ model for decades. It wasn’t until recently that this single-use preference was challenged by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation report The New Plastics Economy: Rethinking the Future of Plastics.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Getting Health and Safety Commitment: Where and How to Start

Sep 19, 2016 10:35 AM ET

Part 2 of our Guide for New Plant Safety Managers tackles ensuring how to make sure you have commitment from the plant manager. Reality has set in. You are the new plant safety person and it’s time to start moving forward with figuring out how to become the capable and informed safety person that your plant needs.

Health & Healthcare

Improving the Quality of Life for our Country’s Brave Troops

Sep 19, 2016 10:35 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GRI and UN Global Compact partner to shape the future of SDG-reporting

Sep 19, 2016 10:00 AM ET

19 September 2016, New York. Today, GRI and the United Nations Global Compact will launch SDG Leadership through Reporting, a new initiative to promote and advance corporate reporting on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The two organizations will work together to develop a list of disclosures for tracking business contributions to the SDGs and they will release a publication on SDG-reporting. SDG Leadership through Reporting is one of four new initiatives to be announced by the UN Global Compact. The launch will take place during the United Nations Private Sector Forum 2016, at the UN Headquarters in New York.

Health & Healthcare

Sodexo and Celebrity Chef Robert Irvine Partner to Bolster Sodexo’s Wellness and Nutrition Commitment to the Military

Sep 19, 2016 9:35 AM ET

Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life Services, and Chef Robert Irvine, a celebrated culinary professional, television host and restaurateur, have joined forces to make a positive impact on the health and wellness of the people Sodexo Government serves daily in military communities across the United States.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our Imperfect Friend

Sep 19, 2016 9:30 AM ET

The two major party candidates for president have the highest disapproval ratings in American presidential election history, and it appears that many voters are considering supporting a third-party candidate. Given the risk of a Trump victory, a vote for Clinton is the best bet.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

UN Global Compact Launches Next-Generation Business Solutions to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

Sep 19, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Today, the UN Global Compact will announce four new platforms – in partnership with GRI, Monday Morning/Sustainia, Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and Volans – to help shape the next generation of sustainable development initiatives and partnerships for business.

Environment

Video: Introduction to the FSB Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures

Sep 19, 2016 8:45 AM ET

Hear from our Task Force members and find out what the FSB Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures is, what it's trying to achieve and why it's important.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

New BSR, Women Deliver, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs Report: How Business Can Advance Women’s Health, Rights, and Wellbeing in Global Value Chains

Sep 19, 2016 8:00 AM ET

Education

JetBlue Celebrates First Graduates of its Employer-Sponsored College Degree Program

Sep 16, 2016 5:15 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Adam Jones, the 2015 Marvin Miller Man of the Year, Leads by Example

Sep 16, 2016 5:00 PM ET

Adam Jones, Baltimore Orioles center fielder, was born in San Diego, Calif. Baltimore, however has been his home since joining the Orioles in 2008. He is one of the strengths of the Orioles’ team, yet his connection to the local community is even stronger.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Why Should Businesses Care About Sustainability? Because Investors and Customers Do

Sep 16, 2016 4:50 PM ET