ESG News from Leading Brands

Environment

Internal Operations Key to Reducing Emissions for Large Companies

Apr 21, 2016 10:30 AM ET

While it's not uncommon for companies look to their own operations to improve energy efficiency, over 70 percent of the largest businesses target internal processes as the most common way to help mitigate #ClimateChange. See the variety of actions business leaders are taking and considering for the future. http://bit.ly/263pLl6

Environment

A Primer on OSHA Regulations for Railroads

Apr 21, 2016 10:15 AM ET

Antea Group Project Manager Annie Richardson presented on current and upcoming OSHA regulations pertinent to railroads at the recent ASLRRA Connections Convention in Washington DC. Her presentation includes an overview of how OSHA regulates the rail industry, a summary of current regulations and a look at pending regulatory activity, and tips for planning for succes in complying wiht OSHA regulations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Unveils Five-Year Corporate Social Responsibility Goals

Apr 21, 2016 10:15 AM ET

Wells Fargo announced today an integrated, company-wide corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy to address global social, economic, and environmental challenges over the next five years.

Environment

Grid Takes Earth Day Digital with Second Annual #GridGoesGreen Sweepstakes

Apr 21, 2016 10:10 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

CEOs from Virgin Atlantic, Fairphone, Heathrow, Odeon UCI, Nespresso, Telefonica 02 and Fairtrade Support Responsible Business at June Summit in London

Apr 21, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Virgin Atlantic’s CEO Craig Kreeger is the latest CEO to join the Responsible Business Summit keynote line up, featuring 55 speakers on how to become a trusted business and deliver positive impact.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Tetra Pak Delivers 200 Billion FSC™ Labelled Packages

Apr 21, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Tetra Pak will have delivered 200 billion packages labelled with the Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC™) logo by the end of April 2016.

Events, Media & Communications

Sustainable Brands Elevates Networking Platform for Business Solutions

Apr 21, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Sustainable Brands® recently announced activities in the Activation Hub at SB’16 San Diego, June 6-9, 2016 at Paradise Point Resort & Spa. As a central networking hub, this action-centered environment will serve as an ideation marketplace for global brands looking for specific solutions to scale sustainability initiatives.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CITGO Chesapeake Terminal Recognized by The Elizabeth River Project for More Than a Decade of Environmental Restoration Projects

Apr 21, 2016 9:45 AM ET

In recognition of its continuing efforts to revitalize the Elizabeth River in Southern Virginia, the CITGO Chesapeake Terminal received its fourth Sustained Distinguished Performance Award this year from The Elizabeth River Project, a nonprofit that leads community environmental restoration efforts along the River.

Health & Healthcare

Real Advantage Series – Wellness

Apr 21, 2016 9:05 AM ET

This video is part of CBRE’s Real Advantage Series – a thought provoking video series providing insights into a range of topics affecting businesses today. Along with opinion leaders from diverse backgrounds, CBRE is committed to encouraging further discussion into the innovations, challenges, and opportunities that are shaping the future of global business.

Events, Media & Communications

New Honda #PhoneDownEyesUp Social Campaign Supports Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Apr 21, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Honda is encouraging safer driving habits through a new social media campaign titled #PhoneDownEyesUp in support of Distracted Driving Awareness month in April.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Will the new AAFA Restricted Substances List put Your Company at Risk?

Apr 21, 2016 8:25 AM ET

Every SIX MONTHS the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) releases and updates their restricted substances list to provide retailers within the footwear and apparel industry information on a list of laws and regulations that restrict various chemicals in finished products. This Article runs by who and what is affected with the latest restricted substances list update.

Environment

Albertsons Companies Stores Celebrate Earth Day with Plastics Recycling Partner

Apr 21, 2016 8:00 AM ET

This April 22nd marks the 46th anniversary of Earth Day. While this is a key day to celebrate environmental achievements, it’s also important to recognize our role as environmental stewards each and every day. This is something that Albertsons Companies and our family of stores (including ACME, Albertsons, Safeway, Shaw’s, Star, United, and others) takes seriously all year round through the conscientious reduction, reuse, and recycling of all our materials. Plastic is a great example. Last year alone our stores and other facilities recycled more than 22 million pounds of plastic film into new materials! Thanks to our partners at Trex Company, Inc. (Trex), this plastic film not only avoided going to landfill, but it was turned into new long-lasting resources and products.

Energy

Whirlpool Corporation Reaffirms Goal of Zero Waste to Landfill from Manufacturing

Apr 20, 2016 7:00 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How the Expectations of Millennials Have Shaped Customer Service

Apr 20, 2016 6:50 PM ET

We do not believe customer service is enough to satisfy client’s expectations, it takes a team. Indeed, a partnership is so key to our approach we deliberately choose the name ‘Client Success’ versus the more commonly used ‘customer service’.

Research, Reports & Publications

Walmart Highlights Vision for “Whole Systems” Approach in 2016 Global Responsibility Report

Apr 20, 2016 6:30 PM ET

Walmart today released its ninth annual Global Responsibility Report, entitled “Using Our Strengths to Help Others,” highlighting the company’s progress and milestones during fiscal year 2016 in social and environmental responsibility. The report also outlines Walmart’s “whole systems” approach to continue to advance global responsibility in the key areas of opportunity, sustainability, and local communities.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Unlocking Purpose and Profit

Apr 20, 2016 6:25 PM ET

We have all seen corporate community engagement undergo a transformation in the past 20 years. Through the 1990’s a company’s engagement strategy was largely driven by compliance, aligning to policies that ensure that business does the least harm to consumers and the environment. In the early 2000’s, companies started to develop more intentional investment in their communities with the goal of being a strong corporate citizen in what we now think of as traditional corporate social responsibility. Most recently, companies have stopped thinking about the community as an external and separate actor and are integrating pro-social initiatives into their operations to drive value to their business and society at once.

Education

Building Bridges into the Innovation Economy

Apr 20, 2016 5:20 PM ET

When it comes to the innovation economy, access and opportunity are not always equal. Across the nation, rural students often fall behind their urban peers in developing the skills they need to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The opportunity-gap is even wider for rural students of color and English-learners seeking to break into a tech career.

Environment

National Grid Reaffirms Backing of Low-Carbon USA

Apr 20, 2016 5:15 PM ET

Innovation & Technology

Upstart Co-Lab to Promote a Creative Economy

Apr 20, 2016 5:00 PM ET

A creative economy is quintessential to building a sustainable future.

Environment

Timberland Employees Dive into Dumpsters for Earth Week

Apr 20, 2016 4:30 PM ET

Yesterday morning eight intrepid Timberland volunteers, including president Stewart Whitney, dove into a dumpster and sorted through the contents to identify key strategies for Timberland to reduce waste at its global headquarters in Stratham, N.H. Wearing polypropylene coveralls, gloves and protective eyewear, the volunteers sorted through 13 trash bags from the dumpster and assigned their contents to piles of recyclable waste, compostable waste, reusable waste and trash bound for the landfill.

Environment

Earth Week Guest Post: When “Eco-Friendly” Equals “Customer-Friendly”

Apr 20, 2016 3:55 PM ET

As the president and owner of two General Motors’ Green Dealer facilities – Sunshine Chevrolet in Arden, North Carolina and Don Elliott Autoworld in Wharton, Texas – I believe the smart thing to do today is embrace energy conservation.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Microsoft Announces YouthSpark Grants to 100 Nonprofit Partners in 55 Countries

Apr 20, 2016 3:30 PM ET

Sometimes all it takes is a spark: that one class, that one teacher, that one project which makes a difference. It can change the lives of young students who may have had little opportunity to excel, or perhaps even to complete high school, to enable them to become successful engineers, entrepreneurs or computer scientists. This is the inspiration behind our global YouthSpark initiative.

Environment

Zoe Weil: Sustainable Education, Part II

Apr 20, 2016 2:35 PM ET

Environment

CITGO and Local Refineries Observe Earth Day with Environmental Preservation and Recycling Events across the U.S.

Apr 20, 2016 2:30 PM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Together, Working to Build Stronger Sustainability Practices

Apr 20, 2016 2:00 PM ET

In March 2016, members of Goldcorp’s global team convened for the company’s bi-annual Sustainability Summit to further our sustainability journey. Teams from Sustainability, including CSR, Environment and Security; Technical Services; Human Resources; Communications; Operations and Safety and Health, as well as all members of the Board’s Sustainability, Environment, Health & Safety (SEH&S) Committee were in attendance for three days of learning, dialogue and knowledge sharing.