ESG News from Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Vitas Healthcare and Volunteers of America Team Up to Help Florida Veterans Transition to Permanent Housing

Nov 20, 2015 8:00 AM ET

VITAS Healthcare Corporation, the nation’s leader in end-of-life care, is partnering with nonprofit Volunteers of America to help Florida veterans transition from shelters to permanent housing.

Environment

Grids That Are Smart Enough to Weather Tomorrow’s Storms

Nov 20, 2015 7:30 AM ET

Innovation & Technology

Glimpses of Gartner

Nov 20, 2015 7:00 AM ET

When it comes to IT asset disposition as a topic of interest, I think the Gartner IT Financial, Procurement & Asset Management Summit is the place to be.

Events, Media & Communications

FOX's 'The Simpsons' Wins Seventh Environmental Media Award for Raising Awareness of Environmental Issues

Nov 20, 2015 7:00 AM ET

On October 24, top Hollywood talent gathered at the Warner Bros. studio lot for the 25th annual Environmental Media Awards, a yearly awards show recognizing film and television that increase public awareness of environmental issues. FOX's The Simpsons collected the seventh award in the show's history for an episode exploring the issue of fracking. In addition, eight Fox productions received the Green Seal for going above and beyond in the call to make their productions more environmentally friendly.

Social Impact & Volunteering

How Companies Can Help Nonprofits Succeed Through Pro Bono

Nov 19, 2015 5:30 PM ET

The promise of pro bono is that skilled volunteers can lend their expertise to nonprofits thus reducing barriers to effectiveness.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MGM Resorts International Named One of the “Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality”

Nov 19, 2015 5:30 PM ET

MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) ranks again among the nation’s leading companies for workplace equality based on its policies and practices relating to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees, according to a prominent benchmarking organization. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced that for the fourth consecutive year MGM Resorts has earned a perfect score from the 2016 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), an annual HRC survey that ranks major companies for their non-discrimination and benefits practices with respect to LGBT employees.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

BJ's Wholesale Club Recognized by EPA New England for Diverting Food Waste

Nov 19, 2015 5:00 PM ET

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc., announced today it has been awarded a “Regional Food Recovery Achievement Certificate” by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its work in reducing food waste. In August 2014, BJ's became the first wholesale club to participate in the EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge, a national initiative aimed at encouraging businesses and institutions to actively participate in food waste prevention, surplus food donation and food waste diversion from landfill or incineration.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

#GivingTuesday Continues to Grow, But Gap Remains Between Online Donation Intent and Action

Nov 19, 2015 5:00 PM ET

In the wake of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday is #GivingTuesday. Harnessing the power of social media, #GivingTuesday is asking shoppers to observe the season of giving in a different way: by first donating, then sharing their giving stories using the hashtag #GivingTuesday. Yet, when it comes to online giving, a sizeable gap still remains between what Americans say they will do, and what they have actually done, according to the 2014 Cone Communications Digital Activism Study.

Events, Media & Communications

MGM Resorts International Rolled Out the Red Carpet to Welcome Wounded Warriors for Annual 'Salute to the Troops' VIP Weekend

Nov 19, 2015 4:05 PM ET

MGM Resorts International in partnership with American Airlines and The USO hosted over 70 Wounded Warriors along with their spouses and loved ones for the annual "Salute to the Troops" VIP weekend at The Mirage in Las Vegas.

Health & Healthcare

Helping Make Safe Drinking Water for All a Reality

Nov 19, 2015 4:00 PM ET

An estimated 1.8 billion people lack access to safe drinking water. That amounts to 1 in 4 people, most of whom are relying on unimproved water from nearby lakes and rivers. As a company with 142 years of experience in WaSH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene), Kohler Co. used its experience and capabilities to make a real difference for those who lack access to safe water.

Education

Mike Bloomberg: Business Journalism Can Help Africa Fulfill its Promise

Nov 19, 2015 3:55 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Ethical Performance Launches CSR Services Directory to Aid Corporations Tackling New U.N. SDGs

Nov 19, 2015 3:10 PM ET

With the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals now formally adopted, Ethical Performance is updating and expanding its international CSR Services Directory to showcase the work and services of social impact organizations worldwide.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Will Everything Change in Conflict Minerals Reporting Year Three?

Nov 19, 2015 2:45 PM ET

Relying solely on conflict minerals filing data from year one and two to determine whether or not minerals originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and adjoining countries is a feasible effort could produce skewed results.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

6-Year-Old Liam Waldron Crashes Car to Fulfill A Special Wish

Nov 19, 2015 1:25 PM ET

While most children might consider a trip to Walt Disney World a wish of a lifetime come true, 6-year-old cancer survivor Liam Waldron's wish is to become a vehicle impact manger so that he can conduct his own real-world crash test.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Republic Services of Colorado at Career Fair

Nov 19, 2015 1:25 PM ET

In late October, Republic Services employees participated in a Career Fair at the Prairie View Middle School in Commerce City, Colorado. Republic, along with other companies from around the state, attended this Career Fair to talk about various occupations and career paths, and what areas of study to focus on during high school and college.

Health & Healthcare

Nestlé Commitment: Reduce Sodium in our Products

Nov 19, 2015 1:00 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Intersection of Cognitive Computing and Sustainability

Nov 19, 2015 12:30 PM ET

For brand and marketing executives, in particular, artificial intelligence applications present a unique opportunity to track engagement around any company activity, including sustainability efforts.

Diversity & Inclusion

CVS Health Achieves Perfect Score on 14th Annual Scorecard on LGBT Workplace Equality for Second Consecutive Year

Nov 19, 2015 11:35 AM ET

CVS Health, the nation's largest pharmacy innovation company, today announced that for the second year in a row it received a perfect score of 100 percent on the Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices pertinent to LGBT equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. CVS Health joins the ranks of 391 major U.S. businesses which also earned top marks this year.

Environment

The Road to A Clean Energy Future: Chevrolet’s Inside Story

Nov 19, 2015 11:10 AM ET

Chevrolet’s carbon-reduction initiative established a groundbreaking goal in 2010 to invest up to $40 million to reduce 8 million metric tons CO2 through carbon projects across America. By empowering radical stakeholder conversations and collaborative partnerships which, as CEO of Climate Neutral Business Network I’ve been privileged to lead, Chevrolet discovered an unexpected – and transformative – road to a clean energy future.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Time Warner Cable Employee Engagement – Small Events Add Up To Big Impact

Nov 19, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Domtar Continues to Reduce its Waste and Divert Materials from Landfills

Nov 19, 2015 10:45 AM ET

Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) designs, manufactures, markets and distributes a wide variety of fiber-based products, including communication papers, specialty and packaging papers, and absorbent hygiene products.

Environment

Why Do Some Companies Revise their Carbon Disclosures?

Nov 19, 2015 10:40 AM ET

New research, "Why Do Some Companies Revise their Carbon Disclosures?" by CSRHub's Bahar Gidwani and Carbon Market Data's Cedric Bleuez. Complimentary report download.

Education

Building a Workforce for the Software Economy

Nov 19, 2015 10:35 AM ET

Being able to continue providing the quality products and services our customers demand starts with our employees. We must have the skilled, prepared talent that can meet and exceed the challenges of our business.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Holiday Giving Made Simple: A Checklist

Nov 19, 2015 10:15 AM ET

If you're interested in hiring and recruiting talented, civic-minded employees, we have the secret recipe...

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Two Ways to Solve Your Sustainability Business Case Problems

Nov 19, 2015 9:45 AM ET

When it comes time to crunch the numbers, sustainability initiatives may seem too abstract, too intangible. How do you know you are making the right investments and optimizing business value?