ESG News from Leading Brands

Events, Media & Communications

Breakthrough Prize Ceremony Celebrating Scientists to Air on National Geographic Channel this Sunday and on FOX Nov. 29

Nov 5, 2015 7:00 AM ET

On Sunday, Nov. 8, at 10/9c, 21st Century Fox's National Geographic Channel will host a live broadcast of the 2016 Breakthrough Prize Ceremony, an annual awards show honoring the work of today's leading scientists and mathematicians. Seth MacFarlane, executive producer of Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey and creator of Family Guy, will return as host for the second consecutive year, and the ceremony will include appearances by presenters Russell Crowe, Hilary Swank, Lily Collins, Thomas Middleditch, and Martin Starr, as well as a performance by ten-time Grammy Award winner Pharrell Williams. An abridged one-hour version of the ceremony will air on the FOX network on Sunday, Nov. 29.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Source Intelligence’s Jess Kraus Named “CEO of the Year” by CIO Review

Nov 5, 2015 5:00 AM ET

“Behind his vision to leverage technology to enable the harmonious coexistence of people, profit and planet, Kraus truly symbolizes the 21st century CEO, making the world we live in a better place,” magazine, The CIO Review, wrote.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Long Beach Public Library Receives New Energy-Efficient Lighting Upgrades From Winthrop-University Hospital

Nov 4, 2015 5:30 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Amway Dedicates Hundreds of Hours to United Way’s Day of Caring

Nov 4, 2015 5:00 PM ET

Amway Corporate took part in United Way’s Day of Caring on September 11 with more than 145 employee volunteers sharing about 555 hours of their time with the local community.

Energy

Future Cities Summit Ties Sustainability, Social Equity, Clean Energy and Scale

Nov 4, 2015 4:00 PM ET

The Greentopia Future Cities Summit, which took place last week in Rochester, NY, gave a thoughtful look at some of the potential opportunities for cities in the future, and what kinds of steps might be required to get us there. These were presented by a number of knowledgeable experts who have been considering these issues and developing approaches for some time.

Health & Healthcare

Nestlé Supporting Working Parents With a New Parental Support Policy and More Paid Leave

Nov 4, 2015 3:45 PM ET

By 2016 – Implement the new Parental Support Policy in the U.S., effective January 1, 2016, offering up to 14 weeks of paid leave for primary caregivers of newborns with the option of extending unpaid leave up to six months.

Education

IoT in the Classroom

Nov 4, 2015 3:35 PM ET

Connected devices are already in the classroom, but the Internet of Things (IoT) will boost new levels of connectivity and learning approaches, particularly in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) areas.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Insurance Company CEO Highlights Resilience at the BSR Conference 2015

Nov 4, 2015 3:30 PM ET

Environment

Imitations: On GMOs and Concrete

Nov 4, 2015 3:30 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

BJ’s Wholesale Clubs Helps Make Communities Green for National NeighborWoods® Month

Nov 4, 2015 2:40 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Massachusetts Communities Rewarded for Energy Efficiency Efforts

Nov 4, 2015 2:20 PM ET

Environment

World Wildlife Fund Opens Kenya Safari Sweepstakes

Nov 4, 2015 2:00 PM ET

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) announced today a sweepstakes for a seven-day/six-night safari to the famed Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. This experience is custom-designed by Natural Habitat Adventures for the sweepstakes and not available anywhere else.

Education

Businesses Can Play an Integral Role in Fighting Hate, Teaching Tolerance, & Seeking Justice

Nov 4, 2015 1:15 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Adam Ottavino Shares Community Service Thoughts With Action Team Captains

Nov 4, 2015 1:00 PM ET

Adam Ottavino, pitcher for the Colorado Rockies, recently joined the first Action Team conference call of the 2015-2016 school-year. He spoke about the importance of leadership and community to more than 30 Action Team Captains from high schools across the country. The Greenwood High School Action Team of Bowling Green, Kentucky joined Adam as the featured high school on the call.

Energy

GM's Energy Stars: Lorenzo Blagrove, Baltimore Operations

Nov 4, 2015 12:45 PM ET

All this week, we will be recognizing employees from our U.S. facilities who have helped GM realize $435 million in energy savings by reducing energy intensity by 40 percent and carbon dioxide emissions by 41 percent over the last 20 years.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lockheed Martin Recognized as One of World’s Top Climate Change Management Corporations

Nov 4, 2015 12:40 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

Whirlpool Corporation’s HealthWorks Offers Employees a Better Chance at Success Through Engagement and Support

Nov 4, 2015 12:00 PM ET

Whirlpool Corporation has always valued the health of its employees. When we talk about health, we don’t just mean the numbers on the scale or the hours spent being active – although those numbers matter. Physical, emotional and spiritual health also matters.

Environment

Ceres President Mindy Lubber Statement, in Response to the World Federation of Exchanges' Sustainability Reporting Guidance Launch

Nov 4, 2015 11:40 AM ET

The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) issued new guidance on sustainability disclosures. Thirty-three specific KPI's are included in the recommendations. Mindy Lubber, President of the advocacy organization Ceres, issued a statement on the WFE launch.

Environment

Reducing Environmental Impact

Nov 4, 2015 11:10 AM ET

T. Rowe Price’s 2014 Corporate Social Responsibility Report describes the firm’s progress on its commitment to reduce environmental impact. Between 2010 and 2014, the firm cut landfill waste by 49%, expanded recycling by 79%, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 3%, all while the associate population grew 30%.

Events, Media & Communications

Is CSR Dead? Barclays Debates

Nov 4, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Innovation & Technology

IBM Bringing Analytic Capability to Non-profits in Italy

Nov 4, 2015 11:00 AM ET

When CSVNet approached IBM we were already aware of IBM’s On Demand Community program and of the company’s long tradition of commitment to addressing societal issues. So it was quite simple to start a conversation with IBM’s Corporate Citizenship team in Italy in order to set a common framework on which to build a partnership.

Research, Reports & Publications

Domtar's 2014 Water Sources: Surface Water vs. Groundwater

Nov 4, 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

Old Habits Slow Progress in Sustainability

Nov 4, 2015 10:40 AM ET

The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) just announced a new credential for accountants charged with analyzing sustainability issues that impact the bottom line. “More and more companies are disclosing sustainability information. In 2011, only about 20 percent of S&P 500 companies produced a sustainability report, while in 2014 that number jumped to 75 percent.”

Events, Media & Communications

Empower Women, Change the World

Nov 4, 2015 10:35 AM ET

On Friday, September 25, 193 world leaders joined in endorsing the Sustainable Development Goals (the SDGs), also known as the #GlobalGoals. Including goal number five: achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.

Events, Media & Communications

Booz Allen Makes an Impact at WE15—World’s Largest Conference for Women Engineers

Nov 4, 2015 10:00 AM ET

A cadre of Booz Allen’s women engineers participated in WE15 last month, an annual conference that brings together more than 250 of the world’s leading engineering and technology companies and organizations and a global audience of more 8,000 women at all stages of their engineering careers.