ESG News from Leading Brands

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Astellas Pharma Named a Top Company for Working Mothers by Working Mother Magazine

Sep 22, 2015 2:30 PM ET

Astellas Pharma today was named one of Working Mother Magazine’s 100 Best Companies in the U.S. for its commitment to establishing a corporate culture supportive of working moms and their families. The 100 Best Companies are in the October/November issue of Working Mother Magazine and on workingmother.com.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Support Helps General Mills Working Moms Thrive

Sep 22, 2015 2:30 PM ET

Today, Working Mother magazine released its annual Best Companies for Working Mothers rankings and for the 20th consecutive year, General Mills earned a spot on the list, landing among the ‘Top Five’ most family-friendly companies.

Responsible Production & Consumption

NGO Ranks 155 Companies Across 20 Industries Revealing Significant Supply Chain, ESG Risks for Major Brands

Sep 22, 2015 2:10 PM ET

Most U.S. large-cap companies are still lagging in efforts to affect positive change with regard to global humanitarian issues, but existing technology and solutions can quickly reverse this trend. That is among the conclusions expected to be revealed today by a panel of experts participating in a webinar regarding the release of a major research study into corporate social responsibility and conflict minerals filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Education

AmeriCorps Alums, 2U to Increase Access to Graduate Degrees for Those Who Served in AmeriCorps

Sep 22, 2015 2:05 PM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

NGO Experts Analyze Conflict Mineral Filings. Find Out What's Next.

Sep 22, 2015 1:50 PM ET

Environment

Businesses Can Lead Way on Climate Solutions

Sep 22, 2015 1:30 PM ET

Climate change is an enormous challenge, and solving it will take unprecedented collaboration across many sectors.

Fortunately, a growing global coalition is coming together to promote practical, innovative solutions to move the world toward a low-carbon future that is cleaner, healthier and more secure.

Social Impact & Volunteering

TeamCITGO Rides for a Cure to MS in the 34th Annual Bike MS: Tour de Farms

Sep 22, 2015 12:45 PM ET

For the 18th consecutive year, employees from the CITGO Lemont Refinery volunteered with TeamCITGO to ride 15 to 200 miles across the Northern Illinois countryside in the Bike MS: Tour de Farms in DeKalb, Ill., hosted by the Greater Chicagoland Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The annual charity bike ride is the largest of its kind in Illinois, bringing together riders of all skill levels in the fight against multiple sclerosis (MS).

Education

Antea Group, FEMSA Foundation, and Monetization Working Group to Lead Pre-Conference Session at EHS Management Forum

Sep 22, 2015 12:20 PM ET

To help address the disconnect that can occur between proposed sustainability initiatives and final business decisions, Antea Group is pleased to announce a pre-conference training opportunity being offered as part of NAEM’s EHS Management Forum on October 13th in Charlotte, NC. The session, entitled Building a Better Business Case for Sustainability Investment Decisions, will be a hands-on, interactive workshop. Participants will learn to make more effective sustainability investment business cases, monetize the business value created through sustainability investments, and speak the language of decision-makers.

Events, Media & Communications

Get Ready for #BSR15: Two Upcoming Twitter Chats Will Focus on Resilient Business, Resilient World

Sep 22, 2015 12:15 PM ET

Join us for 2 LIVE 30-minute Twitter chats with BSR: Oct. 6 and 20

Social Impact & Volunteering

Creating a Culture of Giving: Empower Your Employees to Serve

Sep 22, 2015 12:10 PM ET

Atlanta corporations and nonprofits can learn from each other about how to team up effectively, especially in the service of children. We believe there is a great need for public-private collaborations to address the complex challenges of educating the next generation.

Events, Media & Communications

CSRHub’s Cynthia Figge speaking at Outsell’s Signature Event

Sep 22, 2015 11:50 AM ET

CSRHub’s COO and Co-Founder, Cynthia Figge, will be a speaker at the 2015 Outsell’s Signature Event at the legendary Pinehurst Resort, Home of the 2014 US Open. The invitation-only annual event brings together leaders and decision-makers from across the global media and information industry.

Environment

Siemens To Be Climate Neutral by 2030

Sep 22, 2015 11:45 AM ET

Siemens aims to be the world's first major industrial company to achieve a net-zero carbon footprint by 2030.

Energy

Turning Up the Heat on Energy Efficiency

Sep 22, 2015 11:40 AM ET

I was already level with the roof on a ladder when my General Motors supervisor pointed out the irony of my situation. As an Environmental Defense Fund Climate Corps Fellow, I was destroying the homes of the young maple tree seedlings trying to grow in the rain gutter of a Detroit home. I’m all for trees, but not when they take up residence in a rain gutter.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

KeyCorp Chairman and CEO Beth Mooney Named No. 1 Most Powerful Woman in Banking by American Banker

Sep 22, 2015 11:35 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sigma-Aldrich® Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Indices

Sep 22, 2015 11:30 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

FSC and PEFC Certified Wood Deliveries from 2010-2014

Sep 22, 2015 11:05 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Good Morning Sanofi - Andrea

Sep 22, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Does Length of Director Tenure Impact Investment Performance?

Sep 22, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Education

IBM P-Tech model: Debt-free College Grads with Jobs

Sep 22, 2015 11:00 AM ET

In June 2015, six students from the first P-TECH school in Brooklyn completed their program two years early — earning their high-school diplomas and college associate degrees in just four years. Five of the six were the first in their families to graduate college and all six were offered positions with IBM; three will continue their educations with scholarships at four-year colleges and universities.

Energy

National Grid Balances New England’s Energy Future: A Connect21 Video

Sep 22, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Health & Healthcare

Freeport-McMoRan’s Integrated Malaria Control Programs Reduce Disease Risk in Democratic Republic of Congo & Papua, Indonesia

Sep 22, 2015 10:30 AM ET

Tenke Fungurume Mining, a Freeport-McMoRan company, implements an integrated malaria control program in the communities surrounding its operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to protect its workforce, as well as the community residing within the concession. This malaria control program is the first of its kind in the DRC. An indoor residual spraying program strives to reach all accessible households in the concession. In 2014 there was an 80 percent reduction in total workforce malaria incidence since the start of the program in 2008.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Stories from the Factory Floor: Empowering Women Workers in China

Sep 22, 2015 10:00 AM ET

Innovation & Technology

GreenBiz Tech Talk Explores Future of Sustainable Space Travel

Sep 22, 2015 10:00 AM ET

GreenBiz Group will host a collaborative discussion among NASA and business leaders on the role of emerging technologies for sustainable, long-duration spaceflight. In two sessions at GreenBiz’s annual VERGE conference, NASA will reach beyond the aerospace industry for ideas on providing such necessities as food, energy, water, and building materials to astronauts traveling to Mars and beyond.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Shanghai Stock Exchange Launches SSE 180 Carbon Efficient Index With China Securities Index

Sep 22, 2015 9:00 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Bloomberg LP: Supporting Veterans in London

Sep 22, 2015 7:30 AM ET

Continuing our global efforts to support veterans, this month Bloomberg launched a new seven month volunteer initiative to refurbish a 12 bedroom facility for homeless ex-servicemen in London.