ESG News from Leading Brands

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Research, Reports & Publications

Momentum Builds Towards Historic Dakar 2026 YOG

International Olympic Committee

Responsible Production & Consumption

Toxic Release Inventory Reporting: A Q&A With Kara and Friends

Antea Group

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Beets, Basketball and Mid-Bore Engines

Cummins Inc

Social Impact & Volunteering

Inspiring Humanity Begins At Home - JetBlue In The Community

Inspiring humanity begins at home. We focus our community efforts on our 93 BlueCities in the United States, Caribbean and Latin America. Led by crewmembers, our community programs embody our values of caring, passion and fun. We partner with communitybased and national organizations on issues close to our heart including children’s literacy, community infrastructure and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and aviation education. Our support comes from donations, matching grants and crewmember volunteering.

Research, Reports & Publications

Xylem Sustainability Report 2015 | Creating a More Sustainable Product Portfolio

Environment

This Will Make You Want to Visit a National Park

Happy birthday to the National Park Service! For 100 years, our national parks have provided a reprieve from city life, important education about conservation and some pretty memorable adventures.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

NFL Veterans to Go Over the Edge with Team LIVESTRONG

Thirteen-year NFL veteran Chris Draft and 11-year veteran Brian Finneran will be rappelling down Atlanta’s Buckhead Tower with Team LIVESTRONG at “Over the Edge” on Sept. 10 to raise funds for LIVESTRONG at the YMCA.

Green Infrastructure

The Business Case for Resilient Buildings

The Miami-Dade County building code requires commercial buildings to enclose their first 30 feet in impact-resistant glass so as to withstand damage from high winds and flying objects during a hurricane. The developers of Miami’s 1450 Brickell office tower decided to go one better, enclosing the entire 35-story building in impact-resistant glass. According to a 2015 report from the Urban Land Institute, when the tower was finished in 2010, it had “the strongest curtain wall window system of any commercial building in the nation.”

Innovation & Technology

The Future of Mobility - the Mercedes-Benz Future Bus

The technology of the CityPilot in the Mercedes-Benz Future Bus is based on that of the autonomously driving Mercedes-Benz Actros truck with Highway Pilot presented two years ago. It has however undergone substantial further development specifically for use in a city bus, with numerous added functions.

Environment

National Geographic Celebrates National Park Service Centennial with Exclusive Interview with President Obama, New Photography Book, and More

August 25 marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. National Parks Service, and National Geographic is celebrating by offering audiences multiple ways to discover the parks and learn how to preserve them for future generations.

Events, Media & Communications

Free State Park Day Encourages Healthy Outdoor Recreation

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism partner to offer Healthy Trails Adventure Day, Oct. 1

Energy

Versaic's Energy Clients Making a Difference- August 2016

As summer continues, Versaic's Energy clients are powering the way with their CSR initiatives. We have picked some of the highlights from their various giving programs to share with you- we hope their good work will inspire you in your quest for making an impact in your community!

Social Impact & Volunteering

Benevity Innovates in Corporate Giving and Volunteering with New Technology

“Spark” software program ensures simple, secure and easy giving so grassroots philanthropy can be part of everyday life. Miranda Ingram reports...

Education

Boeing’s 100 Days of Learning Brings Accessible STEM Education to Kids Across the Globe

With 100 years of innovation experience behind them, Boeing is looking ahead to the next 100 years of aerospace visionaries with their 100 Days of Learning campaign. The 100 Days campaign includes a wide range of resources to engage students, via teachers and parents, in STEM education.

Health & Healthcare

Haiti Impact Trip Provides Eye-Opening Experience for Stop Hunger Now Partner

Since 2005, nearly one million people have volunteered to package meals for Stop Hunger Now, yet only a handful have had the opportunity to see the faces of those who are impacted daily. While I was aware of the existence of starvation, malnutrition, and poverty in parts of the world, I never expected to see them firsthand, as I did on a Stop Hunger Now Impact Trip to Haiti in March, 2016.

Research, Reports & Publications

Global Influencers Publicly Commit to Climate Change Actions

Education

Growing Up Gen Z: New Challenges and Opportunities for Campus Life

This is the second blog in an ongoing series examining how colleges and universities can understand and address the expectations of Generation Z college students. We’ll explore some of the most significant issues, including academic interests, housing expectations, ideological tendencies, dining preferences, and spending habits. The goal is to provide valuable insights that can help guide campus decision-makers in creating an environment that supports student success, well-being, satisfaction, and achievement.

Social Impact & Volunteering

VolunteerMatch and Bright Funds Partner to Help Corporate Employees Find their Perfect Cause

VolunteerMatch, the web’s largest volunteer engagement network, and Bright Funds, the company that connects everyday donors and companies to causes they care about, announce their partnership, which will make it easy for employees and everyday donors to find volunteer opportunities they are passionate about.

Events, Media & Communications

Second Annual Living Product Expo

Responsible Production & Consumption

GM Recycles 2 Million Flint Water Bottles into Fleece

General Motors is adding 2 million water bottles from Flint, Michigan residents into its Do Your Part water bottle recycling initiative. The company partnered with Schupan Recycling to collect the bottles. The plastic is washed, flaked and turned into fleece to make three products: Chevrolet Equinox V-6 engine covers, insulation for The Empowerment Plan coats for the homeless, and air filters for 10 GM plants.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Three T. Rowe Price Board Members Named Among Most Influential Black Corporate Directors

Three T. Rowe Price board members were named to Savoy Magazine’s Power 300: The Most Influential Black Corporate Directors.

Events, Media & Communications

Car Collectors Take a Spin for Adoption

If you’ve ever wanted to take a ride in a Lamborghini or Ferrari your chance is coming up this fall at Wendy’s Headquarters in Dublin, Ohio.

Education

Meet Alexandra Khelil-Schmidl from Austria

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Carnival Cruise Line and Carnival Corporation to Give $250,000 to Aid Organizations for Louisiana Flood Relief

Carnival Cruise Line and its parent company, Carnival Corporation, are giving a total of $250,000 to charitable organizations to support their efforts on behalf of victims of the Louisiana floods. The cruise line is donating $125,000 and its parent company is matching that amount through its Carnival Foundation charitable arm.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sappi’s Jennifer Miller Dives Into its 2020Vision and the Importance of Continuing a Circular Economy

Jennifer Miller was named Chief Business Sustainability Officer for Sappi North America in August 2015. In this new role, she is focused on identifying strategic growth and diversification opportunities for the Company as well as continuing to lead the sustainability strategies for all four of Sappi North America’s businesses.

Latest Campaigns

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