ESG News from Leading Brands

Environment

Pucker Up for Recycling!

Nov 17, 2015 2:35 PM ET

The Huntsville, AL local high school, James Clemens High, was looking for a clever way to raise money so that every classroom could get recycling bins. Republic Services works with the schools to help educate and implement recycling programs and Republic’s local Huntsville division was excited to help with fundraising ideas.

Social Impact & Volunteering

TWC Celebrates Veterans With Take a Vet to School Day

Nov 17, 2015 2:00 PM ET

Leading up to Veterans Day, cities all over the country marked the week with celebrations honoring those who served in the armed forces. Time Warner Cable and its Veteran employee network, VetNet, commemorated the week by honoring its Veteran employees and Veterans in the community.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bersin by Deloitte: Diversity and Inclusion Top the List of Talent Practices Linked to Stronger Financial Outcomes

Nov 17, 2015 1:10 PM ET

Organizations that align diversity and inclusion practices to business objectives are more likely to perform well on financial outcomes, according to new research from Bersin by Deloitte.

Energy

LG Electronics USA Consumer Notice: Accelerated Energy Payments to Consumers for Certain LG French-Door Refrigerators

Nov 17, 2015 1:00 PM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

The Serious Fraud Office Is Getting Much More 'Serious' On Bribery

Nov 17, 2015 12:35 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Source Intelligence Executives Win Top Honors from 2015 American Business Awards (sm) for Women

Nov 17, 2015 12:30 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

Making it RAIN in Africa Saves Lives

Nov 17, 2015 12:30 PM ET

The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation and its partners are working with local African governments, NGOs, water service providers and communities to build infrastructure that supplies clean drinking water and sanitation facilities across Africa. These efforts will help to minimize the spread of disease and empower local communities with educational opportunities and economic prosperity.

Innovation & Technology

Marking A Technology Milestone For Club Kids

Nov 17, 2015 12:30 PM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Siemens at Smart City Expo World Congress

Nov 17, 2015 12:05 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Players Provide Special Baseball Clinics for Military Families

Nov 17, 2015 12:00 PM ET

Major Leaguers brought their City Clinics instructional program to veterans and their families in Arizona and Texas in the weeks following the regular season – and sandwiched between the Veterans Day holiday.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

​Interview with Ben Pratt, Vice President Corporate Public Affairs, Mosaic Company

Nov 17, 2015 11:00 AM ET

GRI’s Reporting 2025 is designed to promote an international discussion about the purpose of sustainability reporting and disclosures looking ahead to 2025. Watch this interview with Ben Pratt, Vice President Corporate Public Affairs, Mosaic Company.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CSX Achieves Perfect Score on CDP's 2015 Climate A-List

Nov 17, 2015 11:00 AM ET

CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) received top honors for performance and disclosure in CDP, an independent, global non-governmental organization dedicated to advancing sustainable business practices.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Republic Services Expands CNG-Powered Fleet in Phoenix

Nov 17, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Republic Services announced today the addition of four Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) solid waste collection trucks to its fleet serving customers throughout the greater Phoenix area. The CNG trucks replace older diesel-powered trucks, and bring the total number of natural gas vehicles operated by Republic Services throughout Arizona to 34.

Events, Media & Communications

Enjoy Tastes of Chocolate at Keystone Human Services’ Chocolatefest Weekend

Nov 17, 2015 10:30 AM ET

Keystone Human Services’ Chocolatefest Weekend is coming up on January 30-31, 2016 at Hershey Lodge. Tickets are available online for ChocolateBall and Chocolatefest at www.keystonehumanservices.org.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog - November 16, 2015

Nov 17, 2015 10:30 AM ET

Ecocentricity blog by Ray C. Anderson Foundation.

Environment

GM Wildlife World Tour

Nov 17, 2015 10:10 AM ET

Last week seven of our sites earned new certifications from the Wildlife Habitat Council for establishing wildlife habitats on corporate lands and 12 earned recertification, having shown continuous growth of their habitats and environmental education programs.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Salmon Farming: Growing Fish Sustainably

Nov 17, 2015 10:00 AM ET

Salmon farmers in British Columbia are committed to growing the world's best fish and are continually improving their environmental practices. As part of their commitment to sustainability, members of the BC Salmon Farmers Association raising Atlantic Salmon in British Columbia are striving to become 100% certified by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) by 2020 – a certification that is currently only held by 66 salmon farms around the world.

Environment

Freeport-McMoRan Safeguards Biodiversity Surrounding Mining Operations

Nov 17, 2015 10:00 AM ET

Thirteen Freeport-McMoRan mining sites are certified by the Wildlife Habitat Council’s (WHC) Wildlife at Work program, which recognizes activities that create, conserve and restore wildlife habitat on corporate lands, and six sites were certified by the WHC Corporate Lands for Learning program, which recognizes activities to promote environmental education and outreach initiatives in local communities. PT Freeport Indonesia received the prestigious Corporate Lands for Learning of the Year award for outstanding conservation education, stewardship and voluntary employee efforts.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

​Interview with Luca Crisciotti, CEO, DNV GL - Business Assurance

Nov 17, 2015 10:00 AM ET

GRI’s Reporting 2025 is designed to promote an international discussion about the purpose of sustainability reporting and disclosures looking ahead to 2025. Watch this interview with Luca Crisciotti, CEO, DNV GL – Business Assurance.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Achieving a Circular Economy: How the Private Sector is Reimagining the Future of Business

Nov 17, 2015 9:45 AM ET

Companies are actively pursuing alternative approaches to the linear take-make-waste model that decouple economic growth from resource constraints—such as the circular economy.

Environment

GM Student Corps Intern LEAPs into Recycling Action to Improve Community

Nov 17, 2015 9:35 AM ET

Tahmim Siddiquee was assigned to research recycling initiatives as part of his GM Student Corps internship this past summer. A resident of Hamtramck, Michigan all his life, Tahmim didn’t even know his hometown had a residential recycling program.

Research, Reports & Publications

AccountAbility Releases Global Standard in Stakeholder Engagement

Nov 17, 2015 9:35 AM ET

AccountAbility has released the final version of the AA1000 Stakeholder Engagement Standard (AA1000SES) 2015. Part of the AA1000 Series of Standards, the AA1000SES (2015) provides practical guidance on how to assess, design, implement and communicate effective stakeholder engagement.

Environment

Norfolk Southern Recognized as a Carbon-Disclosure Leader, Benefiting Investors and Communities

Nov 17, 2015 9:15 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Passing the Pro Bono Baton

Nov 17, 2015 9:10 AM ET

Learn more about the pro bono marathon event that the Taproot Foundation held in October during Pro Bono Week.

Responsible Production & Consumption

TSC Plastics Supply Chain Field Tour

Nov 17, 2015 9:10 AM ET