ESG News from Leading Brands

Diversity & Inclusion

#WomensHistoryMonth at Cox Enterprises: Get to Know Janice Roberts

Mar 29, 2016 10:30 AM ET

In celebration of Women's History Month, female leaders from across Cox Enterprises are sharing insights from their experience throughout the month of March. Janice Roberts is Cox Communications' senior vice president of field services.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Marcone Aids Heroes Restoring Power and Water to Flood Victims

Mar 29, 2016 10:00 AM ET

During the recent Missouri River flooding throughout the Midwest, Marcone, a St. Louis-based organization, supplied the National Guard with over 300,000 dollars in technology to ensure sustained communications while crews worked to service devastated areas.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Our Behavior In Focus: “The Ethics and Compliance Academy”

Mar 29, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Our values dictate how we behave and guide the decisions we make. Our Global Ethics and Compliance team play a major role in embedding a values-based culture by providing tools to establish robust internal controls and create an ethical culture where people feel comfortable raising concerns

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

EPA Recognizes CBRE with 2016 Energy Star Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award

Mar 29, 2016 9:05 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Top 7 Sustainability Challenges in 2016

Mar 29, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Each year, the Network for Business Sustainability (NBS) outlines annual Sustainability Challenges based from a group of select business leaders. This year's report, Business Challenges for Sustainability, synthesizes the top seven sustainability issues facing business in 2016.

Health & Healthcare

LIVESTRONG Fertility: Know Your Options

Mar 29, 2016 8:00 AM ET

LIVESTRONG Fertility is dedicated to providing educational information and access to resources that support cancer patients and survivors whose cancer and its treatment present risks to their fertility.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Last Call for Public Social Media Votes to Determine the “Community Choice Winner” in Samsung’s $2M* Solve for Tomorrow Contest

Mar 28, 2016 6:30 PM ET

Only five days are left to cast a vote for one of the National Winners in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest. Fifteen public schools across the country are competing for a piece of the $2 million* grand prize.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Walmart Launches “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” Campaign, Encouraging the Public to Take Action Against Hunger in Three Simple Ways

Mar 28, 2016 6:20 PM ET

Today, Walmart launches its “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” campaign, a nationwide initiative encouraging the public to join the fight against hunger.

Responsible Production & Consumption

World’s First Social Experiment in Renewability Says Renewable Living Is the Key to Happiness

Mar 28, 2016 5:00 PM ET

We’re constantly bombarded with messages about what makes for a happy life: advertisers and brands tell us it comes from owning and consuming their products.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Meet EcoPlanet Bamboo: the Apple Computer of Timber

Mar 28, 2016 4:05 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

VSP Global’s Eyes of Hope Celebrates Helping 1 Million Adults and Children In Need See, Commits to Reaching “A Million More” by 2020

Mar 28, 2016 4:00 PM ET

Today, VSP Global® announced that 1 million adults and children in need have received no-cost eye exams and glasses through Eyes of Hope, the company’s initiative to increase access to eye care and eyewear where it’s needed most. Since 1997, VSP Global businesses have invested nearly $175 million in products and services for people disadvantaged by income, natural disaster or distance to care.

Innovation & Technology

From B.U.M to Bamboo

Mar 28, 2016 3:55 PM ET

Education

Incarnate Word Academy Student Receives Scholarship from CITGO Petroleum Corporation

Mar 28, 2016 3:45 PM ET

CITGO Petroleum Corporation offered an Incarnate Word Academy (IWA) student a partial scholarship to attend the college preparatory school as part of its sponsorship of the 145th IWA Annual Gala. Funds raised from the gala are not only financing critical tuition assistance, but also help sustain IWA’s Educational Initiatives Fund, which supports enriched academic and athletic programs, facility and technology enhancements and professional development resources for teachers and other faculty members.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

U.S. Amgen Scholars Alumni Travel Award Cycle Opens

Mar 28, 2016 3:30 PM ET

The Amgen Scholars Global Program Office is now accepting applications for Spring 2016 U.S. Alumni Travel Awards. The deadline for application submission is April 15, 2016.

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar Sustainability Principles

Mar 28, 2016 3:15 PM ET

In 2012, Caterpillar launched three sustainability principles used to drive our commitment to make sustainable progress possible – preventing waste, improving quality and developing better systems.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Measuring and Tracking Compliance Vital to Arrow Electronics' CSR Program

Mar 28, 2016 3:10 PM ET

At Arrow Electronics, we measure and track compliance with numerous quality and regulatory standards at our 46 warehouse and processing locations.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Igniting Employee Passion for Your Organization’s Mission

Mar 28, 2016 2:55 PM ET

More and more, employees want to know how the work they do every day matters. They are seeking purpose in their jobs and are looking to their employers to provide it. As an employer how do you ensure your employees are truly excited and passionate about your organization’s mission? This question is increasingly on the minds of business leaders, particularly in a world where employees are busier than ever and changing jobs more frequently.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Boeing Recognized by EPA for Conservation Efforts

Mar 28, 2016 2:05 PM ET

Boeing [NYSE: BA] will be recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with a 2016 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award for the company’s continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency. Boeing will receive the award April 13 in Washington, D.C. This is the sixth consecutive year Boeing has been recognized by ENERGY STAR.

Social Impact & Volunteering

We Asked, and You Took Action for Cancer Survivors. Thank You!

Mar 28, 2016 1:45 PM ET

Thanks to your engagement, 27 members of Congress signed a letter calling for cancer survivor services to be a priority in the FY 2017 federal budget.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cage-Free Eggs May Be Golden Goose for Retail Profits

Mar 28, 2016 12:40 PM ET

U.S. retailers adopting cage-free eggs sooner rather than later could gain a profit advantage over competitors.

Retailers, including Albertsons Cos., Kroger Co. and CVS Health Corp., announced plans this month to convert to 100 percent cage-free eggs in the next decade, amid a push from consumers and shareholders at U.S. firms.

Energy

GM’s Energy Stars: A Five-Pronged Approach to Advancing Energy Efficiency

Mar 28, 2016 12:15 PM ET

General Motors earned its fifth consecutive U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year award for leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency. With this five-star rating, we’re reflecting on the key groups that help our energy conservation achievements shine brighter every year.

Environment

Collaborating to Crack U.S. Food Waste

Mar 28, 2016 12:10 PM ET

Eggs are on my grocery list every week. And, like most shoppers, I open the carton to peek for broken eggs before I place it in my cart.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Starbucks Employees Tackle Food Waste, Feed Hungry with FoodShare Program

Mar 28, 2016 11:30 AM ET

At the urging of its employees, Starbucks began an in-depth process to explore a safe method to add perishable foods to its existing pastry donation program. Now, Starbucks has announcedFoodShare, a program that will allow the company to donate “ready-to-eat meals to food banks from its 7,600 company-owned stores in the U.S.”

Research, Reports & Publications

Barclays Publishes Citizenship Performance in the Barclays PLC Annual Report 2015

Mar 28, 2016 11:30 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

ms Eurodam Earns Holland America Line Record 10th Consecutive Perfect Score of 100 on United States Public Health Inspection

Mar 28, 2016 11:25 AM ET

Holland America Line’s ms Eurodam earned its 10th consecutive perfect score of 100 on a recent routine United States Public Health inspection conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.