ESG News from Leading Brands

Research, Reports & Publications

Looking Back, Moving Forward: Mondi Group Shares New Growing Responsibly Model and Commitments

Apr 5, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Mondi, the international packaging and paper Group, released its 2015 Sustainable development report today, together with its Integrated report and financial statements, and its Looking back, moving forward: sustainable development 2015 publication.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cox Enterprises Grows Corporate Strategy and Investments Team

Apr 5, 2016 9:35 AM ET

Cox Enterprises today announced that David Blau and Tim Howe have joined the company’s corporate strategy and investments team. Blau serves as vice president of corporate strategy and investments, and Howe is senior director of corporate strategy and investments. Both report to Duncan O’Brien, Cox Enterprises’ senior vice president and general manager of corporate strategy and investments.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

JPMorgan Chase Launches $125 Million, Five-Year Initiative to Drive Economic Opportunity in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods

Apr 5, 2016 9:00 AM ET

JPMorgan Chase & Co. today launched PRO Neighborhoods, a $125 million, five-year initiative to identify and support solutions for creating economic opportunity in disadvantaged neighborhoods around the country. The new initiative will invest in collaborative partnerships and innovative financial solutions to revitalize neighborhoods by growing small businesses, creating health and social service facilities, improving access to affordable housing and collecting better data to study changing neighborhood demographics.

Innovation & Technology

Cerro Verde, a Freeport-McMoRan Company, Rewards Microentrepreneurs for Innovations

Apr 5, 2016 9:00 AM ET

The Cerro Verde Mining Company in Peru hosted the Innova Contest, which rewards the best innovations of local small and medium enterprises. The objective of the competition is to encourage diverse production and increase competitiveness according to market demand.

Innovation & Technology

Atlas Copco: Innovating for Sustainable Productivity

Apr 5, 2016 8:05 AM ET

With customers in resource-intensive industries, Atlas Copco has an opportunity to innovate and transform industry standards to build a more sustainable future.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Step up to the plate. Raise your hand. Go all in.

Apr 4, 2016 9:55 PM ET

Last week many of you have made the commitment to step up for cancer survivors by volunteering to become LIVESTRONG Leaders. The Leaders Program engages volunteers across the globe in support of our mission to improve the lives of people affected by cancer now.

Diversity & Inclusion

Univision Communications Anuncia la Expansión Estratégica de sus Esfuerzos de Responsabilidad Social Corporativa y la Creación del Consejo de Responsabilidad Social Corporativa, Una Entidad Externa

Apr 4, 2016 7:00 PM ET

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI), la principal empresa de medios de comunicación al servicio de la comunidad hispana en los Estados Unidos, anunció hoy la creación de un nuevo Consejo de Responsabilidad Social Corporativa de Univision y la Junta Asesora de Responsabilidad Social Corporativa, una entidad externa, como también la restructuración y expansión de los equipos de Empoderamiento Comunitario e Impacto Social de la compañía.

Diversity & Inclusion

Univision Communications Announces Strategic Expansion of Corporate Social Responsibility Efforts and Creation of External Corporate Social Responsibility Council

Apr 4, 2016 7:00 PM ET

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI), the leading media company serving Hispanic America, today announced the creation of a new Univision Corporate Social Responsibility Council, and an external Corporate Social Responsibility Advisory Board, as well as a realignment and expansion of the Company’s Community Empowerment and Social Impact teams.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

AIAG Corporate Responsibility Summit Session Highlight

Apr 4, 2016 6:45 PM ET

Track #2 - Technical: Strategic Approaches and Resources for Integrating Sustainability

In this session, you’ll hear about AIAG Greenhouse Gas (GHG) workgroup activities to help automotive companies with carbon reporting and reduction. Speakers from supplier and government agencies will share their perspectives on the value of practical GHG reductions in logistics.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Water Hero Award Presented to MGM Resorts International

Apr 4, 2016 6:00 PM ET

Today, the Water Conservation Coalition presented a Water Hero Award to MGM Resorts International in recognition of the company’s ongoing commitment to water efficiency and water conservation practices. The award was presented as part of a commemorative event to open MGM Resorts’ newest outdoor attraction, The Park, which links Las Vegas Boulevard to the company’s new T-Mobile Arena.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Companies and Individual Supporters #PowerUp to Support CureSearch Heroes

Apr 4, 2016 6:00 PM ET

April 28 is National Superhero Day, and all month long CureSearch will empower companies and individuals to #PowerUp and support real superheroes, children’s cancer fighters and survivors.

Diversity & Inclusion

BNY Mellon’s First-ever “People Report”

Apr 4, 2016 5:30 PM ET

In its first-ever People Report, BNY Mellon shares what it means to be invested in its people through wide-ranging, multi-media stories told by its own employees, representing more than 50,000 staff in 35 countries globally.

Events, Media & Communications

Your Roadmap for Effective Sustainability Communications: Three Vs Methodology Drives Awareness, Credibility

Apr 4, 2016 5:00 PM ET

Pop star Justin Bieber asks “What do you mean?”

Consumers ask the same question when they see and hear corporate sustainability communications that are generic and uncompelling or misleading and incomplete.

Social Impact & Volunteering

NJ Action Team Captains Raise Funds for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Apr 4, 2016 4:45 PM ET

Action Team Captains from Bergenfield High School raised more than $1,000 with their annual “Pennies for Patients” fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

World’s Leading Companies Agree: Clean Power Plan Is Necessary Part of U.S. National Climate Plan

Apr 4, 2016 4:30 PM ET

The biggest players in technology and some of the largest consumer brands recently submitted separate friend-of-the-court briefs providing resounding support for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Power Plan. BSR's Edward Cameron and CERES' Anne Kelly explain.

Events, Media & Communications

Early Bird Registration and Call for Abstracts Open for Renewable Energy Markets 2016

Apr 4, 2016 4:00 PM ET

We are pleased to announce that Early Bird Registration is open for Renewable Energy Markets 2016, taking place October 16–18 in San Francisco, CA. Act fast and save $400 (nearly 30%) off the week-of rate. You can also book your room at the special REM 2016 rate of $279 per night.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Six Reasons CEOs are Rallying for Sustainability

Apr 4, 2016 4:00 PM ET

Advanced smart technology doesn't just make your building run better. When embraced at the C-suite level, it makes the entire organization smarter, too. And from what I've been hearing in recent conversations, CEOs—including JLL’s Colin Dyer speaking at the recent GreenBiz 16 conference—are increasingly seeing broad organizational value in placing sustainability front and center in corporate strategy.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

It Takes A Village | Fight Hunger. Spark Change

Apr 4, 2016 3:15 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CSX One of America's Best Employers, According to Forbes

Apr 4, 2016 2:55 PM ET

Innovation & Technology

"Super Plants" Could Lead to Biofuel Breakthrough

Apr 4, 2016 2:55 PM ET

Boeing and its partners in the project - Etihad Airways, Masdar Institute of Science and Technology and UAE jet fuel company Takreer - launched a new research facility in Masdar City, near Abu Dhabi International Airport to cultivate plants that will eventually produce renewable jet fuel.

Environment

Dealerships Share their Environmental Best Practices

Apr 4, 2016 2:35 PM ET

More than 400 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers have signed up to participate in GM’s Green Dealer program. These dealers, who come from 47 states across the U.S., are implementing energy reduction, renewable energy, water conservation, waste-to-landfill reduction and community outreach practices that deliver cost savings and help differentiate them from their competition.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Learn from Leaders Making a Difference on SDG 4 – Education

Apr 4, 2016 2:05 PM ET

This week, Global Sourcing Council's 17 Weeks for 17 SDGs Intiative explores Goal 4 with examples of action from organizations and businesses to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

Environment

General Motors Corporate Responsibility Newsletter - April 2016

Apr 4, 2016 2:05 PM ET

General Motors earned its fifth U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year award for leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency. The company continues to find ways to cut energy each year and reduced energy by 5.6 percent per vehicle in 2015 at its U.S. manufacturing plants.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fundraising Tips from Team I Hate Cancer

Apr 4, 2016 1:50 PM ET

Although spring has recently sprung here in Philadelphia, we look forward to seeing many of you at the Austin Challenge this fall, whether on a road bike or a beach cruiser. We consider summer to be Team I Hate Cancer’s fundraising season and write to share some our successful fundraising strategies as we plan for our 11th year supporting the Foundation.

Diversity & Inclusion

How I became a techie: Roberto Padovani

Apr 4, 2016 1:00 PM ET

My interest in technology started in high school as a love for mathematics. Its elegance and the fact that it came quite easy to me helped the “love story.” - Roberto Padovani