ESG News from Leading Brands

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CSR Strategy, Brand Storytelling, and Emerging Trends: A Conversation With Mallen Baker, Founder of Daisywheel

Jun 3, 2016 5:20 PM ET

We are thrilled to launch a new blog series interviewing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability leaders. To kick things off we asked Mallen Baker to share his insights drawing from his 20+ years experience on corporate social responsibility.

Environment

General Motors Corporate Responsibility Newsletter - June 2016

Jun 3, 2016 4:25 PM ET

The rules of vehicle use and ownership are changing rapidly, according to GM’s latest Sustainability Report (gmsustainability.com). Connectivity, car-sharing, alternative propulsion and autonomous vehicles are key elements toward a future of safer, cleaner and more efficient mobility options for customers.

Social Impact & Volunteering

George Springer of the Houston Astros Speaks Up for Children Who Stutter

Jun 3, 2016 4:00 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Scope Of Change: Comcast Cares Day 2016

Jun 3, 2016 2:45 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

All Pernod Ricard’s Affiliates Shared “Convivialité” with Local Communities Around the World

Jun 3, 2016 2:20 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

JetBlue’s Sara Lindenfeld Earns GreenBiz “30 Under 30” Recognition

Jun 3, 2016 1:30 PM ET

Sara Lindenfeld, Sustainability Analyst, JetBlue has been named one of the “30 under 30” people to watch in sustainable business by GreenBiz Group, the leading media and events company in corporate sustainability.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Newsweek Green Rankings Names Las Vegas Sands the Highest Rated Hospitality Company in the Country

Jun 3, 2016 1:30 PM ET

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) has been ranked as one of the greenest large companies in the world in the 2016 Newsweek Green Rankings, released today.

Environment

Boeing Reports Environmental Progress

Jun 3, 2016 1:10 PM ET

Each day, 30,000 Boeing (NYSE: BA) employees help clear the air by forgoing solo driving and choosing a cleaner commuting option, as new Boeing jetliners reduce emissions by more than 20 percent, and cleaner company operations use less water and power and send less waste to landfills.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

LIVESTRONG Receives Top Honors for Governance, Transparency and Efficacy

Jun 3, 2016 11:35 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Second Set of Draft GRI Standards Released for Public Comment

Jun 3, 2016 11:30 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Republic and The Mirage Hotel & Casino Unveil New Recycling Exhibit

Jun 3, 2016 11:05 AM ET

Republic Services and The Mirage Hotel & Casino unveiled today anew recycling exhibit inside the Sustainability Discovery Center at Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat.

Environment

Sustainable Management at Whirlpool Corporation's Global Leadership Center

Jun 3, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Environment

LG Goes 360 Degrees to Support Heritage Conservation this World Environment Day

Jun 3, 2016 11:00 AM ET

LG Electronics Inc. is adding wider perspective to its sustainability credentials for World Environment Day 2016, using immersive 360-degree video to highlight the importance of protecting UNESCO World Heritage Sites (https://youtu.be/N9-_HPxC6io).*

Environment

3 Steps for Building Your Tech Company's Sustainability Strategy

Jun 3, 2016 10:35 AM ET

For many companies, sustainability efforts are no longer just about compliance—they’re an essential component of the company’s overall business strategy, reputation, and brand. Why? Because sustainability programs not only improve the environment, but also offer a competitive advantage.

Developing a sustainability strategy will allow you to blend your sustainability goals into your overall business strategy. So today the Antea Group blog is higlighting a simple but effective process for creating and implementing a sustai

Environment

Teddy Roosevelt V: The National Parks Need Your Help

Jun 3, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Conservationist and presidential great-great-grandson Teddy Roosevelt V explores the price of popularity paid by our beloved National Parks. He encourages us all, as owners of these incredible places, to do all we can to protect them for generations to come.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ingersoll Rand Honored with Outstanding Employee Engagement Practices and Green Teams Award from the Institute for Sustainable Enterprise (ISE)

Jun 3, 2016 9:35 AM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Investors Step Up Commitment to Animal Welfare

Jun 3, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Animal welfare is an increasingly important CSR issue and it’s just moved even more to the center of the corporate conversation on the topic.

Events, Media & Communications

Strategy Alert: Pros Focus on a Cause, Follow Trends to Maximize Impact

Jun 2, 2016 6:25 PM ET

Staying ahead of the curve and in the know isn’t optional for world-class marketers. It’s the reason brain trusts like the Cause Marketing Forum fill massive hotel ball rooms with corporate CMOs, nonprofits and communicators eager to create the next movement that awes consumers and changes the world for the better.

Innovation & Technology

AT&T and PGR Reported Successful Alliance for AMBER Alert; in Seven-Out-Of Ten Cases the Minor is Recovered

Jun 2, 2016 5:20 PM ET

As part of the inauguration of the Tri-National Meeting of Liaisons from AMBER Alert Program- with the participation of authorities from Mexico, United States and Canada- the Attorney General’s Office (PGR) recognized AT&T in Mexico for its first year of collaboration with the AMBER Alert program.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Sodexo and USDA Raise Awareness About Childhood Hunger During Summer Months and Share Information on Finding Local Resources

Jun 2, 2016 5:00 PM ET

Sodexo, the world leader in Quality of Life Services, joined the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service today in announcing free summer meal programs open to children ages 18 years and under. USDA discussed the challenges of connecting children with meals during the summer months and shared how families can find free programs in their community.

Innovation & Technology

Data Analytics is Key to Developing a Long-Term Smart City Roadmap

Jun 2, 2016 5:00 PM ET

Communities that were “first movers” in the smart city arena are ending their test phases and expanding to a second phase, yet it is clear that communications technologies and data analytics should be adopted to help lay the groundwork for a broader roadmap.

Education

Students Win Big with Help from Honda Power Equipment

Jun 2, 2016 4:00 PM ET

Students from a North Carolina high school beat out several teams of college students in the 10th annual Shell Eco-marathon Americas. The students worked with Honda Power Equipment in North Carolina (HPE). HPE provided the engines for the cars that were built and used in the competition.

Environment

VIDEO: below50 | A Unique Global Collaboration

Jun 2, 2016 3:55 PM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

Green Key Global and Clean the World Announce US Partnership to Promote Hotel Soap Recycling

Jun 2, 2016 3:15 PM ET

Green Key Global and Clean The World, two leaders in corporate social responsibility (CSR), today announced an expanded partnership that promotes soap recycling to hotels in the United States. After a successful partnership launch in Canada in 2015, Green Key Global is bringing the program south and encouraging members in the U.S. to collect and recycle hotel soap and bottled amenities that will help fight the spread of preventable diseases.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Diageo and UNITAR Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement on Road Safety

Jun 2, 2016 2:15 PM ET

On 30 May 2016 at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva, Diageo, a global leader in the beverage alcohol industry, and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) signed a two-year partnership agreement to collaborate to build institutional and individual capacity to reduce traffic death and injuries, and improve road safety globally.