ESG News from Leading Brands

Research, Reports & Publications

Three Goals in Nestlé USA’s Corporate Sustainability Report

Oct 22, 2015 12:55 PM ET

Energy

5 Energy Hacks That Will Save You Money

Oct 22, 2015 12:55 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Chesapeake Children to Enjoy New Playground Thanks to Local CITGO Terminal & The Elizabeth River Project

Oct 22, 2015 12:45 PM ET

Environment

Fire Season Safety Tips to Secure Your Waste and Recycling Materials

Oct 22, 2015 12:45 PM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Morgan Stanley Welcomes Department of Labor Announcement

Oct 22, 2015 12:20 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Seabourn Honored For "Finest Cruise Line Dining" With 2015 Good Taste Award From Saveur

Oct 22, 2015 11:45 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Exploring the Importance of Financial Education to Families and Communities

Oct 22, 2015 11:45 AM ET

T. Rowe Price and Scholastic joined us for a LIVE 60-minute chat to discuss the importance of financial education and how parents can start talking to their kids about money. Together, they are working to improve the financial education of younger generations. T. Rowe Price has been dedicated to educating investors for over 75 years, and their focus on building financial capabilities in kids is a natural extension of this commitment.

Diversity & Inclusion

Women Are the Newest Emerging Market

Oct 22, 2015 11:45 AM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

Collaboration Focus: Timberland and Omni United Turning Tyres Into Shoes

Oct 22, 2015 11:05 AM ET

Atlanta McIlwraith, senior manager, community engagement at Timberland spoke with me about Sustainable Development Goals, the role of business in COP21, traceability and, challenges of measuring business impacts. Atlanta also shared the work with Omni United and the symbiotic relationships between these two industries.

Events, Media & Communications

Stop by and Visit Antea Group at EHS Today's Safety Leadership Conference

Oct 22, 2015 11:05 AM ET

Antea®Group looks forward to connecting with you on issues of Global Health & Safety Excellence at this year's conference in Greensville, SC. Stop by and say hi in the exhibit area - and check out our flyer to learn more how you can help us support a great cause!

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

2015 Corporate Volunteer Awards: A Look at Finalist Morgan Stanley

Oct 22, 2015 10:30 AM ET

Giving back is one of Morgan Stanley’s core values, and we are committed to making a positive impact in the communities in which we operate. 2015 marked the 10th Anniversary of Global Volunteer Month, a dedicated month of volunteering around the world.

Research, Reports & Publications

Domtar's Energy Management and Emissions

Oct 22, 2015 10:05 AM ET

Innovation & Technology

KeyBank Provides $13.8 MM to Affordable Housing Development in Oregon During Housing America Month

Oct 22, 2015 10:00 AM ET

Today, KeyBank announced it will provide $13.8 million to support the development of Bascom Village Phase I, a 53-unit affordable housing complex sponsored by the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County (SVDP) in Eugene, Oregon. The loan will support underserved families working to get ahead in a volatile labor market, and highlights the importance of quality housing options during Housing America Month this October.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Truth or Myth: How Much Do You Really Know About Children in Poverty?

Oct 22, 2015 9:05 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Grants, Matches, Impact!

Oct 21, 2015 8:50 PM ET

In the ramp-up to the Fall giving season, one way that progressive CSR teams are creating more impact in their employee programs is by using their grant budgets. Here’s how...

Research, Reports & Publications

It Pays to Volunteer When You Work for MGM Resorts International

Oct 21, 2015 8:00 PM ET

In 2014, MGM Resorts employees logged 172,316 volunteer hours – the equivalent of 4,307 full-time jobs - with 850 agencies. Our employees volunteered throughout their communities in a variety of ways, including feeding the homeless in shelters, packing lunches at Ronald McDonald House and helping The Animal Foundation with pet adoptions.

Education

Our Country Is Not Producing Enough College Graduates - 16 Million Too Few by 2025

Oct 21, 2015 6:45 PM ET

America’s future depends on our ability to train future generations to fill necessary workforce positions, and to continue innovating so that American businesses can meet new challenges and open new sectors. Yet, our country is not producing enough college graduates to meet the growing demand – 16 million too few by 2025, according to the Kresge Foundation.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Sanofi Drives Diversity While Donating $100,000 to Critical New Jersey Non-Profit Organizations

Oct 21, 2015 6:35 PM ET

Tonight during the inaugural Sanofi in Our Communities, Celebrating Diversity (SOCCD) event, The Sanofi Foundation for North America donated $100,000 to non-profit organizations serving New Jersey communities. The event highlighted the immense diversity and talents within Sanofi’s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and recognized the value of this diversity. Sanofi is an integrated global healthcare leader that discovers, develops and distributes therapeutic solutions focused on patients’ needs.

Education

Amgen Foundation Announces New Grant to Bring Hands-on Labs to Thousands of Rhode Island High School Students

Oct 21, 2015 6:15 PM ET

The Amgen Foundation will invest more than $4 million to strengthen the Amgen Biotech Experience (ABE) program across the United States, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom and Ireland over the next two years.

Education

Amgen Foundation Announces New $4 Million Commitment to Bring Hands-On Biotechnology Labs to Secondary School Students

Oct 21, 2015 6:00 PM ET

The Amgen Foundation announced today that it will invest more than $4 million to support and strengthen the Amgen Biotech Experience program across the United States, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom and Ireland.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Why This Comcast VP Gives to United Way

Oct 21, 2015 5:35 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Major U.S. Companies Join White House Climate Action Pledge

Oct 21, 2015 5:30 PM ET

As key international climate negotiations near, 81 additional companies joined the White House-led American Business Act on Climate Pledge. Companies making the pledge have set significant greenhouse gas reduction and renewable energy sourcing goals for 2020 and beyond, and are focusing on increasing energy efficiency, boosting low-carbon investing and making sustainability more accessible to low-income Americans.

Environment

68 Major Companies Join Climate Action Pledge

Oct 21, 2015 5:15 PM ET

Environment

68 Major Companies Join Climate Action Pledge

Oct 21, 2015 5:15 PM ET

Environment

68 Major Companies Join Climate Action Pledge

Oct 21, 2015 5:15 PM ET