ESG News from Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

It’s a Big Deal – National Adoption Month

Nov 2, 2016 2:10 PM ET

November is the Anniversary of the founding of The Wendy's Company as well as National Adoption Month. Founder Dave Thomas was instrumental in helping cut the red-tape barriers to adoption on a national level.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Pipeline Remediation Portfolio Management for a Global Oil and Gas Company

Nov 2, 2016 2:10 PM ET

Antea Group was contracted by the owner/operator of a 400-mile interstate pipeline system to manage legacy environmental liabilities, and provide ongoing environmental support for active pipeline operations. The pipeline runs along a 299-mile corridor from Washington to Oregon transporting 1.3 billion gallons of refined petroleum products annually to terminals located at Seattle's Harbor Island, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, and Portland Oregon. The legacy liabilities are located along the pipeline right-of-way, and at operating pipeline delivery, distribution and bulk storage facilities.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Civic 50 Honorees AT&T and Hasbro Made a Difference by Mentoring Youth

Nov 2, 2016 1:30 PM ET

Maya Angelou. Quincy Jones. Sting. Tom Brokaw. President Bill Clinton. What do all of these people have in common? Their successes in life would not have been possible without the guidance and advice of a mentor. Civic 50 sector leaders AT&T and Hasbro Inc. recognize the importance of mentorship – especially in the lives of underserved youth who may lack the resources or individuals in their lives to guide them through tough decisions such as college, career, and more.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Es La Hora: Univision Hace Un Llamado A Votantes Inscritos A Que “Voten Por Su América”

Nov 2, 2016 12:35 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Time Is Now: Univision Calls on Registered Voters to “Vote For Your America”

Nov 2, 2016 12:30 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Novartis Wins Two Prestigious Prix Galien Foundation Awards

Nov 2, 2016 11:30 AM ET

Novartis has been awarded the prestigious 2016 Prix Galien USA Award for Best Biotechnology Product for Cosentyx® (secukinumab), as well as the Prix Galien Foundation “Discovery of the Decade” Award for Best Pharmaceutical Product for the drug Gleevec® (imatinib mesylate). The awards were presented at a ceremony in New York City.

Diversity & Inclusion

JetBlue Focuses on Diversity & Inclusion

Nov 2, 2016 11:30 AM ET

JetBlue customers come from different backgrounds and life experiences. A diverse workforce helps us to better understand and respond to their needs. In 2015, we reaffirmed our commitment to recognize the many aspects of diversity at JetBlue. We held activities throughout the year including our annual Respectful Workplace Week, diversity trainings for JetBlue leadership and celebration of traditional heritage and awareness months.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Three-Quarters of Millennials Would Take a Pay Cut to Work for a Socially Responsible Company, According to Research from Cone Communications

Nov 2, 2016 11:15 AM ET

Three-quarters (76%) of Millennials consider a company’s social and environmental commitments when deciding where to work and nearly two-thirds (64%) won’t take a job if a potential employer doesn’t have strong corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices, according to the 2016 Cone Communications Millennial Employee Engagement Study. The study reveals that meaningful engagement around CSR is a business – and bottom line – imperative, impacting a company’s ability to appeal to, retain and inspire Millennial talent.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cox Announces Rory McCracken as Louisiana’s 2016 Cox Conserves Hero

Nov 2, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Cox Communications, in partnership with The Trust for Public Land, announced Rory McCracken as Louisiana’s 2016 Cox Conserves Hero. The program honors volunteers in Cox’s service areas in Acadiana, Baton Rouge and New Orleans who are creating, preserving or enhancing outdoor spaces.

Events, Media & Communications

Largest Corporate Citizenship Film Festival Announces Call for Entries

Nov 2, 2016 10:50 AM ET

The call for entries is open for the largest film festival devoted exclusively to celebrating the work of corporate social responsibility (CSR) professionals, their companies, and programs.

Diversity & Inclusion

Meet the Antea Group Denver Office!

Nov 2, 2016 10:15 AM ET

With seasoned practitioners representing each of our practice areas, plus the regional operations leader and sustainability practice lead, Denver is one of the most diverse offices in our company--a one-stop shop!

Sustainability, and in particular water stewardship, is a major strength for this office. We also have deep expertise in ergonomics, air quality source testing, and due diligence support and serve clients ranging from the craft brewing to oil and gas. While serving the Denver metro and greater Colorado area, the office does a lot of work internationally as well, supporting global clients wherever we are needed.

Events, Media & Communications

Collaboration is Vital to Addressing the Sustainable Development Goals

Nov 2, 2016 10:15 AM ET

No one sector can advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) alone. Gavin Cepelak, Vice President, Global Pro Bono, PYXERA Global, will be a panelist on Collaborating for the SDGs at the Conservation Conference 2016, November 3.

Environment

Shower Power: Doniece Sandoval

Nov 2, 2016 10:15 AM ET

Do you live in a city? Well, if you don’t, you may soon. It is predicted that by 2050, more than 70 percent of us human beings will be living in cities. The urban landscape offers several advantages for sustainability, including reduced transportation emissions, more efficient water delivery, and less per-capita energy consumption.

Education

T. Rowe Price: More Than Half of Parents Try to Get Everything on Kids’ Holiday Wish Lists No Matter the Cost

Nov 2, 2016 10:05 AM ET

T. Rowe Price's Parents, Kids & Money Survey revealed that many parents are willing to overextend their finances to fulfill their kids’ holiday wish lists. And 25% of parents have either taken from their 401(k)s or their emergency funds or taken a payday loan to cover holiday spending.

Research, Reports & Publications

Cat Financial Products & Corporate Services Review

Nov 2, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Financial Products provides various forms of insurance to customers and dealers to help support the purchase and lease of our equipment. Corporate Services provides business and human resources, information technology, accounting and finance services to Caterpillar, serving as the enterprise resource for business-related activities.

Environment

New Biomimicry Global Design Challenge Opens

Nov 2, 2016 10:00 AM ET

With the new 2016-17 Biomimicry Global Design Challenge theme, Climate Change: Reversal, Adaptation, and Mitigation, we are mobilizing thousands of students and professionals worldwide to tackle climate-related challenges using biomimicry.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Intelligence Will Win the War on Human Trafficking

Nov 2, 2016 9:40 AM ET

STOP THE TRAFFIK (STT), an organization dedicated to ending human trafficking, believes that intelligence and analytics can help stop what has become the world’s fastest growing criminal industry.

Health & Healthcare

Helping to Change the Face of Men’s Health, the Jeep Brand Kicks Off Month-long Initiative Supporting the Movember Foundation

Nov 2, 2016 9:15 AM ET

The Jeep® brand is proudly joining forces with the Movember Foundation to generate awareness and to raise funds in support of men's health.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

JPMorgan Chase Report Finds Job Matching Technology Insufficient for Job Seekers, Employers

Nov 2, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Technology innovations that match job seekers with employers are transforming the labor market, but these tools are not doing enough to help low and middle skill workers find quality jobs, according to a new JPMorgan Chase report.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Harvard Business Review Ranks The World’s Best Performing CEOs

Nov 2, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Each year, CEOs face new and different challenges in order to keep their companies running smoothly, particularly now during these uncertain volatile times that includes geopolitical issues, such as the Brexit vote, the Middle East, and the US election. So, what makes a CEO successful and how do some business leaders still manage to train their sights on the long term and deliver strong performance over many years? Well, the latest Harvard Business Review (HBR) 2016 list reveals the world’s top performers; these are the 100 best performing CEOs, based on both financial and Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) measures of the leaders’ entire time in office.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

New Report Highlights Gains in Financial Inclusion, Led by India; Digitisation on the Rise

Nov 2, 2016 9:00 AM ET

The 2016 Global Microscope on Financial Inclusion shows that essential policies for bringing financial services to low-income groups are now widespread in the developing world. Nine of the 12 financial inclusion indicators covered in the benchmarking index improved globally in 2016, building on gains which have been made during the last decade.

Diversity & Inclusion

Shine a Green Light to Support Our Veterans

Nov 2, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Walmart hopes to ignite a national conversation on the value and contributions that veterans make in our communities and in the service of our nation.

Responsible Production & Consumption

GreenMantra Technologies Receives Recycled Content Certification From SCS Global Services

Nov 2, 2016 9:00 AM ET

GreenMantra Technologies, a rapidly growing producer of high-value synthetic waxes from 100% recycled plastics, recently received certification from SCS Global Services (SCS) for its Ceranovus wax products.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Think You Know Coffee?

Nov 2, 2016 8:00 AM ET

From where it was discovered to how Nestlé makes sure it’s sustainable, here are 8 things you may not have known about your morning wake-up call…

Innovation & Technology

Speed Business, Reduce Environmental Impacts? NS Has a Mobile App for That

Nov 2, 2016 7:30 AM ET

Norfolk Southern always is looking for innovative ways to improve customer service. In 2015, that drive led to the unveiling of ExpressNS, a name that describes exactly what it does. This mobile phone app – the first of its kind in the rail industry – helps speed the flow of truckers as they arrive at NS intermodal facilities to pick up or deliver customers’ trailers and containers.