ESG News from Leading Brands

Responsible Production & Consumption

Singapore Adopts RoHS-Like Directive

Oct 14, 2015 10:00 AM ET

The trend towards supply chain transparency is not only growing and evolving within areas already implementing regulations, but it is also expanding into new regions. While many in the European Union saw the good that the RoHS directive was doing, others around the world quickly began to take notice.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

“Banorte” and “Los 40 Principales Mexico” Donate Ps 1.75 Million to Social Causes

Oct 14, 2015 10:00 AM ET

Grupo Financiero Banorte and the radio station Los 40 Principales Mexico successfully maintain the strategic alliance that began in May 2013 and which gave rise to the co-branded Tarjeta 40 credit card - after increasing the number of beneficiary organizations and the amount of donations granted this year.

Health & Healthcare

$25 Million Grant from James M. Cox Foundation Aims to Transform Patient Care at Emory

Oct 14, 2015 10:00 AM ET

A $25 million grant from the James M. Cox Foundation will launch new patient-centered care models at Emory designed to improve patient experiences and outcomes. Prostate cancer care will be the initial clinical focus of the model.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

TD Centre Becomes One of North America's Largest LEED Platinum-certified Facilities

Oct 14, 2015 9:50 AM ET

Environment

Held to High Fiber Standards

Oct 14, 2015 9:30 AM ET

These third-party certification programs provide assurance that wood-based products have been procured from well-managed forests and are legally harvested. In 2014, we purchased more kraft fiber than historic levels to support the papermaking operations in Cloquet after the 2013 conversion of that pulp mill to dissolving wood pulp. All of our purchased pulp was certified by one or more standards, which is reflected in the higher percentage of “triple certified” fiber and in part responsible for us reaching our five-year goal one year ahead of schedule.

Research, Reports & Publications

CBRE Global Investors Continues Its Strong GRESB Performance

Oct 14, 2015 9:15 AM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

Private sector can help feed growing world population

Oct 14, 2015 1:00 AM ET

Ulla Holm, Global Director of Tetra Pak’s Food for Development Office, talks about the role the private sector plays in feeding the growing world population. She highlights food loss as a big issue, especially in the developing world where food gets damaged or lost at a number of points along the food value chain.

Diversity & Inclusion

Look at That Face

Oct 13, 2015 6:30 PM ET

Presidential politics took an odd turn a few weeks ago when one candidate summarized the prospects for Ms. Fiorina's presidential ambitions in four words: "Look at that face." My immediate reaction couldn't for the most part be printed in these pages, but the comment stuck with me. The equally ugly comments last week against ESPN’s Jessica Mendoza, who had the audacity to call a major league baseball game, prompted me to consider both attacks, in all their blunt honesty, at greater length.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CSX, City Year, and National and Local Partners Give Back “Beyond Our Rails” at Service Day in Cincinnati

Oct 13, 2015 5:25 PM ET

Education

700 Freshmen at George Washington High School Make Commitment to Complete in 4 Years at ‘Reverse Graduation’

Oct 13, 2015 5:10 PM ET

George Washington High School in Northeast Philadelphia is calling on its 700 freshmen to make a public commitment to themselves, their families, and their communities, to graduate in four years. George Washington hosted its ‘Reverse Graduation’ for 9th graders, during which each freshman, dressed in cap and gown, will cross the stage and promise to make the necessary personal investments to complete their secondary education.

Joining the family and community members gathered to support the freshmen was global food, facilities and uniform industry leader Aramark (NYSE ARMK), who will stand alongside the school’s young people and match their pledge by providing a three year, $300,000 grant to PAI to build a hospitality industry pipeline.

Environment

GM Dealers Test the Waters of Environmental Education

Oct 13, 2015 4:00 PM ET

General Motors dealers are getting their feet wet in environmental science as a part of the company’s growing watershed education program.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Wales Prepares for International Anti-Slavery Day Sunday, October 18th 2015

Oct 13, 2015 4:00 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Rainbow PUSH Coalition Honors FCA US Manager Leven Weiss with Living Legend Award

Oct 13, 2015 3:15 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

Answering the UN’s Call to Make a High Quality Antiseptic for Newborn Cord Care in Developing Countries

Oct 13, 2015 2:10 PM ET

GSK today announced that it has submitted a regulatory application to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for its antiseptic chlorhexidine gel (7.1% chlorhexidine digluconate gel, equivalent to 4% chlorhexidine) for the prevention of umbilical cord infections (omphalitis) in newborn babies. GSK’s work to develop the gel began in response to a call from the United Nations (UN) in 2012 for manufacturers to make a high quality chlorhexidine product suitable for newborn infants in low resources settings.

Education

A Comeback Tale of Two Cities

Oct 13, 2015 1:30 PM ET

If you drive through the City of Detroit, it’s almost a tale of two cities. There’s the city of business growth and revitalization, but there’s also the city of neighborhood blight and decades of decay.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mobilizing to Mentor Women in STEM

Oct 13, 2015 1:30 PM ET

Innovation & Technology

VERGE Accelerate Announces 12 Finalists for Fast-Pitch Competition

Oct 13, 2015 1:05 PM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Mellon Capital CEO: BNY Mellon Collaboration Yields Carbon Efficiency Strategy

Oct 13, 2015 1:05 PM ET

In a recent presentation on “Social Finance and Investing in Carbon Efficiency” at SOCAP 15, Mellon Capital CEO Gabriela Franco Parcella explored how the firm approaches partner and product innovation to meet competing client needs regarding fiduciary duty and environmental objectives.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Indianapolis Colts Players Teamed Up with Local Republic Services Employees to Build a Playground

Oct 13, 2015 12:35 PM ET

A group of Indianapolis Colts players teamed up with local Republic Services team members to build a playground to serve over 300 students at Floro Torrence School 83 – Indianapolis Public Schoo

Innovation & Technology

The Power of Industry Facilitation: Bringing Market-Based Solutions to Scale

Oct 13, 2015 12:00 PM ET

There are so many brilliant minds working to develop innovative solutions to improve conditions all over the world. But what separates the business ideas that are able to make an impact on millions of lives from the ones that may only reach a few hundred people is an ability to scale.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Creating a Rallying Cry Around UN Global Goals for Sustainable Development

Oct 13, 2015 11:15 AM ET

Late last month the United Nations approved the Goals for Sustainable Development (SDGs), the most comprehensive and ambitious set of 17 goals to end poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and tackle climate change by 2030. But to achieve these goals it's going to take a village, or rather an entire planet, to succeed.

Environment

Obama Gets Personal on Climate Change

Oct 13, 2015 11:15 AM ET

The climate change movement took a powerful leap in 2012, when Bill McKibben identified a single enemy for climate activists to battle: the fossil fuel industry. He painted that industry as what branding experts would call “black hats,” referring to old Westerns where the bad guys were so identified, in direct contrast to the white-hat’d good guys, which would be McKibben and his followers.

Environment

Business On the Front Lines In the Fight Against Deforestation

Oct 13, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Business is instrumental in transforming land use practices to stop deforestation.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Message From Paul Grimwood, Nestlé USA Chairman And CEO

Oct 13, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Environment

Green Week - Building Sustainable Advantage

Oct 13, 2015 10:05 AM ET