ESG News from Leading Brands

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CSX Earns Spot on CDP’s Supplier A List

Jan 26, 2016 10:30 AM ET

As CSX continues to maximize its role as the most fuel efficient and environmentally friendly way to move goods over land, the company announced today that it achieved a position on the CDP Supplier A List for 2015.

Events, Media & Communications

Rebuilding Together Names Caroline Blakely as President and CEO; Sherry Chris as Board Chair

Jan 26, 2016 10:00 AM ET

The national board of directors of Rebuilding Together today announced that Caroline Blakely has joined the organization as President and CEO. Blakely will be responsible for the overall management of Rebuilding Together, a national nonprofit that transforms the lives of low-income homeowners by improving the safety and health of their homes and revitalizes communities. Sherry Chris, who is President and CEO of Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, was elected chair of the national board of directors.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Avista Operations Manager Receives Patriot Award

Jan 26, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Recently, one of Avista’s Operations Managers received an award for providing exceptional support for employees who serve in the military. This recognition speaks to Avista’s company-wide commitment to supporting military service and the organization’s culture and environment that is based on integrity and respect.

Responsible Production & Consumption

H&M Among the Most Sustainable Companies According to the Global 100 Index

Jan 26, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Recently the 2016 iteration of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World (Global 100) index was released during the World Economic Forum in Davos. H&M is included in the list for the sixth consecutive year and ranked number 20 overall.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Does the Paper Trail Speak French? Oui!

Jan 26, 2016 9:55 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Named Nation’s First Newspaper Facility to Achieve Zero Waste by U.S. Zero Waste Business Council

Jan 26, 2016 9:30 AM ET

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) announced today that it has been awarded the GOLD level certification from the U.S. Zero Waste Business Council (USZWBC) for successfully diverting nearly 99 percent of its waste from landfill, incineration and the environment.

Energy

National Grid Helps Quad/Graphics Boost Productivity While Reducing Energy Usage, Costs

Jan 26, 2016 9:20 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CEMEX Receives Special Award for Protecting Wildlife

Jan 26, 2016 9:15 AM ET

CEMEX announced today that The Wild Sheep Foundation granted the company its Special Conservation Award in recognition of the initiatives undertaken by CEMEX to protect the desert bighorn sheep in North America.

Education

4 Types of Corporate Giving Campaigns

Jan 26, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Depending on the size of your company and the industry you’re in, it can sometimes be difficult to determine what corporate giving route would be the most successful. Although there are countless corporate giving programs out there, there are four types that stand out.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sustainability Yearbook 2016

Jan 26, 2016 8:30 AM ET

RobecoSAM has been conducting the annual Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) since 1999. Though originally developed to select the components of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, over the years the CSA and its many applications have expanded to encompass a wide range of activities at RobecoSAM. In fact, the CSA is the engine that powers everything we do at RobecoSAM, ranging from research and indexing to our asset management activities.

Environment

Conservation Capitalism: Mitigating Carbon Through Nature

Jan 26, 2016 8:05 AM ET

Environment

G&A Institute Supports The Global Sourcing Council's "17 Weeks / 17 SDGs Initiative"

Jan 26, 2016 8:00 AM ET

Governance & Accountability Institute announces its support of the Global Sourcing Council's "17 Weeks / 17 SDGs Initiative," developed by GSC in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that were adopted by all 193 countries at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit in September 2015.

Responsible Production & Consumption

New Initiative to Tackle Global Food Loss and Waste Launched in Davos

Jan 26, 2016 8:00 AM ET

Food waste and loss is a big deal. About one third of global food production (around 30 to 40 percent) is wasted or lost every year, according to the UN Food and and Agriculture Organization.

Education

Apply to be an Amgen Scholar at the Institut Pasteur

Jan 26, 2016 7:55 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Atlas Copco Turkey Speeds up Efforts on Gender Diversity

Jan 26, 2016 7:45 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

New Report Reveals: Business a Key Activist in Turning Global Risks into Opportunities

Jan 26, 2016 7:00 AM ET

From all corners of the world, business leaders echo the same message: societal risks need urgent action. However, some of the most pressing risks – such as youth unemployment and the global food crisis – are also where leaders see the greatest business opportunities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Companies Blind to Climate Risks in Half Their Supply Chains

Jan 26, 2016 12:00 AM ET

A new report, launched today by CDP and BSR, highlights the largest ever study of climate data from suppliers and their corporate customers.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

SASB Announces New Sustainability Accounting Standards

Jan 25, 2016 4:00 PM ET

SASB has announced a new educational program focused on teaching professionals how to identify, manage, and evaluate sustainability topics relevant to the company’s bottom line. This new program is called the Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting (FSA) Credential.

Health & Healthcare

Continuing our Safety Risk Reduction Trend

Jan 25, 2016 2:05 PM ET

Workplace safety is a critical business objective. That’s why we train for safety, constantly assess and refine our safety procedures and select the best-rated equipment.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Medtronic FY2015 Integrated Report Showcases Economic, Social and Environmental Performance

Jan 25, 2016 2:00 PM ET

Medtronic’s FY2015 Integrated Performance Report, “Further, Together” provides a comprehensive view of how Medtronic creates value over time through responsible management of our financial resources, social investments, and environmental impacts.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Culture Still Eats Strategy for Breakfast: And It's Not as Hard to Shape as You Think

Jan 25, 2016 1:45 PM ET

An oft-quoted statement from acclaimed management consultant Peter Drucker asserts that "culture eats strategy for breakfast." Yet even today, many companies pay more attention to their strategies than their underlying culture, often at the expense of success. That's because many business leaders think that changing corporate culture is near impossible, while shifting a strategy is only a productive whiteboarding session and a new scorecard away.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Corporate Grantmaker's Guide to Data

Jan 25, 2016 1:25 PM ET

Data is how you measure your impact, but access and interpretation are the only way you can make those measurements. The options to put this data to work are growing. What do you need? Here’s the corporate grantmaker’s guide to data.

Environment

Arrow Value Recovery in the Circular Economy

Jan 25, 2016 1:15 PM ET

There’s lots of talk about the “circular economy” without a lot of explanation of why we call it circular. We get the idea that we’re closing a loop (a decidedly circular image) and that we’re bringing things back (full circle, as it were). But first it’s important to understand the departure from our current linear economy, which is decidedly one directional.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Causecast and VolunteerMatch Launch Groundbreaking Partnership To Make the Most Comprehensive Volunteer Engagement Network Available to Corporate Employees

Jan 25, 2016 12:25 PM ET

Environment

Carnival Corporation to Host The Nature Conservancy’s Mapping Ocean Wealth Annual Meeting

Jan 25, 2016 11:30 AM ET

Carnival Corporation & plc, the world's largest travel and leisure company, will welcome representatives from leading conservation, science and sustainability organizations Jan. 26-27 to its Miami headquarters for The Nature Conservancy’s Mapping Ocean Wealth annual forum. Carnival Corporation, in partnership with the Carnival Foundation, awarded a $2.5 million gift over five years in 2014 to support The Nature Conservancy’s work on Mapping Ocean Wealth and global marine protection priorities, and hosting this week’s summit at the company’s headquarters underscores its commitment to a healthy and sustainable environment.