ESG News from Leading Brands

Social Impact & Volunteering

Girl Scouts in DC to Teach Syrian Girls English Thanks to HP Tech

Aug 31, 2016 9:05 AM ET

HP is one of 15 companies to be recognized by the White House for answering the call and taking action to help refugees through education and technology. In its 2015 Sustainability Report, HP shared its vision for creating technology that will make life better for everyone, everywhere , including refugees. HP addresses sustainability issues across three areas: the environment, society and integrity.

Events, Media & Communications

Collaborating with the Competition – Sustainability Forum & Workshop in Toronto

Aug 31, 2016 9:05 AM ET

On Friday, September 9, 2016, join the Network for Business Sustainability (NBS) and the Ivey Business School as they host sustainability leaders at the upcoming breakfast forum and workshop, Collaborating with the Competition.

Health & Healthcare

Subaru Loves to Care Effort Brings Warmth to Leukemia & Lymphoma Patients

Aug 31, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Norfolk Southern: Helping Communities Prosper

Aug 31, 2016 7:30 AM ET

The positive economic impacts generated by Norfolk Southern’s business operations ripple through states and local communities across the eastern U.S.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

America’s Charities Launches New Simple Employee Giving Solution

Aug 31, 2016 2:00 AM ET

America’s Charities, which inspires employees and organizations to support causes they care about, today announced the launch of its new employee giving solution, designed for employers interested in a simple, out-of-the-box solution for providing employees an exceptional giving experience

Diversity & Inclusion

Finding Friendship Through Roots

Aug 30, 2016 6:00 PM ET

Ana Romero was new at Whirlpool Corp. and looking to meet more people.

The GIS lead analyst joined the Whirlpool Hispanic Network as soon as she began working for the home appliance maker in 2013.

Environment

Historic, Landscape-Level Sagebrush Ecosystem Conservation Program Announced for Nevada

Aug 30, 2016 6:00 PM ET

The State of Nevada (acting through the Department of Wildlife (NDOW) and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (NDCNR)) and the U.S. Department of the Interior (acting through the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)) today announced an agreement with Newmont Mining Corporation on a sagebrush ecosystem conservation program that will guide management of more than 1.5 million acres of habitat in Nevada.

Education

Proud to Be a Girl Who Codes

Aug 30, 2016 5:45 PM ET

Coding is something I’ve wanted to do, since I was a kid obsessed with computers. Earlier this year, I applied for Girls Who Code’s Summer Immersion Program in New York. I promised myself to spend the summer learning programming languages, so my acceptance to the Girls Who Code program at AT&T was beyond exciting.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Another Milestone Achieved in Drive for Highest 3rd Party Environmental Certification

Aug 30, 2016 5:40 PM ET

Salmon farming companies in British Columbia continue to put investment in world leading farming practices into action with two more farms achieving the ASC salmon standard. Cermaq Canada has 20% of its farms ASC certified – announcing that its Brent Island and Venture Point farms, located in the Okisollo Channel near Quadra Island, have now met the standard.

Innovation & Technology

Wellness Works: One COO's Personal Journey with Fitness & Health

Aug 30, 2016 5:40 PM ET

Growing up in Southern California’s San Fernando Valley, my three brothers and I played endless sports.

Events, Media & Communications

CITGO Day at Wrigley Field Helps Mark 90 Years of Operations at Nearby Lemont Refinery

Aug 30, 2016 4:25 PM ET

CITGO Petroleum Corporation is taking 200 local students out to the ballgame for CITGO Day at Wrigley Field as part of the CITGO Lemont Refinery’s 90th anniversary celebration. These students will be CITGO special guests for the 7:05pm Cubs game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, August 31, with each child receiving a commemorative t-shirt and Cubs dollars for snacks. All Cubs fans attending the game have the chance to join in on the fun: the first 10,000 fans will receive Cubs player decals presented by CITGO.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Power of a Partnership

Aug 30, 2016 1:30 PM ET

The efforts to mobilize the private sector on the road toward sustainable development are, so far, not sufficiently recognized. There’s definitely a deficit.

Events, Media & Communications

The 10th Annual CR Reporting and Sustainability Communications Event Adds New ESG Symposium Track

Aug 30, 2016 12:35 PM ET

In a new addition for the 2016 event 200+ sustainability professionals will meet with top ESG investors such as Schroders & Standard Life with one purpose: To close the gap between corporate reporting and investor information needs.

Research, Reports & Publications

Republic Services Issues 2015 Sustainability Report

Aug 30, 2016 12:20 PM ET

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) released today its latest Sustainability Report for the 2015 Fiscal Year. The Report depicts the Company’s efforts to further improve its environmental and social impacts through decreased vehicle emissions, innovative landfill technologies, use of renewable energy, community engagement, and employee growth opportunities.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Avista Supports Area Youth Through Backpacks For Kids

Aug 30, 2016 12:00 PM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

In Pursuit of Transparency: The Case for Leveraging Supply Chain Management Platforms

Aug 30, 2016 11:55 AM ET

After interviewing 70 leading companies, the UN Global Compact and EY found that companies are overcoming supply chain transparency challenges by leveraging supply chain platforms.

Health & Healthcare

Action for Healthy Kids® and CSX Provide Grants to 295 Schools for 2016-2017 School Year

Aug 30, 2016 11:30 AM ET

Action for Healthy Kids® (AFHK) announces the 295 recipients of School Grants for Healthy Kids for the 2016-2017 school year, provided through funding from CSX Transportation. Awarded in 13 states, the Game On grants aim to expand student access to in-school physical activity and healthy foods, improve knowledge and behaviors around exercise and nutrition, and engage parents in activities that reinforce healthy habits at home. Since 2013, CSX-supported School Grants for Healthy Kids have helped 1,074 schools implement health and wellness initiatives, impacting more than 546,000 students.

Environment

An Origin Story

Aug 30, 2016 11:15 AM ET

Understood this way, humility is about being lowly and close to the ground. Which makes it the perfect word for environmentalists.

Innovation & Technology

Easterseals Receives $200,000 In Assistive Technology Grants From The Comcast Foundation

Aug 30, 2016 10:45 AM ET

Environment

PepsiCo Exceeds Water Stewardship Goals - With a Local Approach Worldwide

Aug 30, 2016 10:30 AM ET

PepsiCo, Inc. [NYSE: PEP] today announced continued progress against the company's strategy to help protect and conserve global water supplies and provide people access to clean, safe water to communities around the world.

Innovation & Technology

Techstars Atlanta: Get to Know Splitty

Aug 30, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Splitty is one of the 10 participants. Choose travel destination and dates, and Splitty's "split and match" technology combines different reservation types to find the cheapest hotel stays for the dates provided.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Subaru's Environment Activities Exceed The Norm

Aug 30, 2016 10:00 AM ET

It’s rare to find an automaker or other brand that doesn’t have a pet project, charity or cause they donate to and maybe give some lip service. But in Subaru of America’s case, their commitment to environmental causes is authentically deep.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Taking Sustainability From the Home Kitchen to the Cambodian Slums

Aug 30, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Jean Gong, Senior Manager – Internal Communications and Administration for Kohler Co.’s Asia Pacific region helps to oversee Kohler Co.’s donation of squat toilets to the Habitat for Humanity homes. This simple gesture makes a great impact in an area where 54 percent of the population is practicing open defecation.

Diversity & Inclusion

Emerging Leaders of Olive Garden | Sean Wallin

Aug 30, 2016 9:30 AM ET

I’ve just celebrated my 10-year anniversary. I started at the Olive Garden in Boise, ID, as a busser, and I was still working at that same restaurant until days ago. Now I’m headed to the Kennewick, WA, Olive Garden to work as a service manager.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

JPMorgan Chase and Employees to Donate up to $200,000 to Aid Italy Earthquake Relief Efforts

Aug 30, 2016 9:00 AM ET

JPMorgan Chase & Co. will donate up to $200,000 from the firm and its employees to support earthquake relief efforts in Italy, the firm announced today. The grant and employee donations will go to the Italian Red Cross.