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Daimler Sustainability Pushing Ahead

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moovel's Move Forward platform wants to engage in a dialogue with an international community

SOURCE:Daimler AG

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Moving ahead, making cities smarter, and shaping the future of mobility — these are the aims of the Daimler subsidiary moovel Group. To achieve these goals, it is engaging the international community in a dialogue through its Move Forward blog. Since 2015 this blog serves as a central contact point for ideas and concepts related to tomorrow’s mobility and smart cities.

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The mobility sector is currently undergoing rapid change, as the trend is moving toward “on demand”-mobility. City dwellers, in particular, tend to use a growing range of mobility services that extend from traditional services such as local public transportation to car sharing, ride sharing, and ride hailing services like mytaxi. From the customer’s point of view, mobility services should be seamlessly interconnected. The various services must be interlinked and this mobility network should be accessible from a central point where all of the services can also be directly paid for by smartphone — simply and without any fuss. The moovel Group is working on such an operating system for urban mobility that would enable users to access a wide variety of applications.

From autonomous driving all the way to urban planning

In order to conceive and shape such a future, moovel is using its English online platform Move Forward to engage in a dialogue with an international group of experts.

Our moovel apps are helping cities to make mobility smarter and more sustainable. Move Forward provides external and internal experts with an international platform where they can come up with new thoughts for urban mobility and smart cities,

Michael Kuhn, Head of Communications at moovel Group GmbH.

Anyone interested in these topics can become part of the community and apply to become authors by sending contributions to hello@move-forward.com. The Move Forward blog presents a mixture of internal and external viewpoints. Thoughts by international experts and insights into the work of the moovel Group set the agenda and provide food for thought concerning all of the facets of future mobility.

For more information, visit Daimler.com 

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KEYWORDS: Innovation & Technology, Green Infrastructure, daimler


Atlas Copco Comptec Wore Red Noses to Help End Child Poverty

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SOURCE:Atlas Copco

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The Red Nose Day campaign to support childrens’ charities, is sponsored by Save the Children. By purchasing a nose you donate toward the support and growth of this worthwhile initiative. Their mission is provide health care, opportunity and protection to every child, domestic and abroad by way of:

  • Education
  • Emergency response
  • Health care/awareness initiatives
  • Child abuse prevention programs
  • Food programs for poverty-stricken families

Half of the money donated will be spent domestically for projects close to home. The other half will be spent in some of the poorest communities internationally. All of the grant money will support projects to keep children and young people safe, healthy and educated.

Click here for more information about Save the Children or the Red Nose Day campaign.

 

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KEYWORDS: Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives, Education, emergency response, Child abuse prevention programs, food programs, Atlas Copco Comptec, Red Nose Day, Save the Children

 

Making the Global Goals HPE’s Business

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by Gail Klintworth, Business Transformation Director, Business & Sustainable Development Commission

SOURCE:Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)

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2015 was a year filled with positive achievements for our collective future, with the adoption of both the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement.  However, in 2016, the voices of many in the world told us clearly that good intentions are not enough and that the current economic system is broken for them, with many asking whether the costs of globalisation are greater than its benefits. And now, nearly half-way into 2017, the world continues to face economic, social, environmental and political uncertainty.

Business certainly shoulders some of the responsibility for these uncertain times. Corporate scandals and allegations of wrong-doing, involving Wells Fargo, Tesco, Fox, VW, Samsung, and most recently United Airlines, dominate the media. It is therefore not surprising that public perception of business is at an all-time low. Edelman’s 2017 Trust Barometer shows just 37% of survey respondents believe CEOs are credible.

At the same time, business is being challenged to fuel growth and deliver stronger returns in a world economy that has still not recovered from the 2007-2008 financial crisis.  What are CEOs and businesses to do? Drive short-term gains and hope that their businesses will do no harm and weather the current storm unscathed, or find a way to address what is increasingly being characterised as a broken economic system?

The good news is that the world has a blueprint that maps the way toward a fairer, more inclusive global economy, the way for business to deliver its profit motive in service of society, and a way for business to earn the trust it needs. That blueprint is the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

In 2016, the Business & Sustainable Development Commission set out to make a strong business case for sustainable development. The Commission’s flagship report, Better Business, Better World, shows there is a compelling incentive for why aligning business strategies and investment with the SDGs is not only good for the environment and society; it also makes good business sense.

Highlights of the report’s findings include:

  • An economic prize of up to US$12 trillion by 2030 for the private sector, which could reach $30 trillion through even broader Global Goal opportunities.
  • 60 “hotspots” opportunities in the four economic systems reviewed by the Commission – food and agriculture, cities, energy and materials, and health and well-being – which generate business revenue & savings equal to 10% of forecast global GDP. These 60 Global Goals hotspots can grow 2-3 times faster than the global economy.
  • Up to 380 million jobs created by Global Goal business opportunities [in the four systems] by 2030.
  • Pricing external costs such as climate change increases the “real” size of the prize by an additional 40 percent.

To realise these opportunities, the world needs new breakthrough technology,  digital and IT platforms that solve our greatest challenges, smart regulation, forward-looking policies and innovative financing tools. If the right conditions are met, this new blueprint for business can reach its full potential.

What does all this mean for employees at HPE?  In my opinion, you are extremely fortunate. You are working for a business that has a huge opportunity to make a real difference to so many of what seem to be most intractable problems in our world.  Solving education inequities and expanding new healthcare solutions, driving decent work and enabling entrepreneurship, driving waste reduction and energy transitions, rebuilding our land health and preserving our biomass, enabling more efficient mobility and materials efficiency,

Your Living Progress vision of uniting people, ideas, and technology to solve the world’s toughest challenges certainly gives you the call to deliver against the SDGs. It would be remarkable to see what HPE could contribute to help make the SDG vision a reality.

Companies can operationalise the Goals in many ways. Business and Sustainable Development Commissioners are asking their businesses to build the SDGs into their corporate strategies to innovate and invest in these new growth opportunities.  At Ericsson, for example, each executive leader is assigned one SDG to champion, to ensure the Goals remain a priority on the company’s agenda.  Safaricom (a leading mobile services provider in Africa) has used the SDGs to drive significant new business development via financial service inclusion and energy access. Unilever is using its Brands and its Supply Chain to deliver significant contributions to the SDGs.

And, while Edelman’s Trust Barometer shows CEO credibility is sharply down, it also reveals 75% of respondents agree that “a company can take specific actions that both increase profits and improve the economic and social conditions in the community where it operates.” They can do so in ways that align with recommendations and actions outlined in Better Business, Better World: rebuilding trust by creating decent jobs, rewarding workers fairly, investing in the local community and paying a fair share of taxes.

The Business Commission’s ambition for the coming year is to catalyse an increasing number of enlightened C-suite leaders, entrepreneurs and investors who are convinced that sustainable development belongs at the heart of their strategies. Business leaders can participate in our breakthrough initiatives and access support from the Commission to develop your own SDG agenda.

We invite you to join a growing community of business leaders who want to align their companies’ strategies with the Global Goals. Visit businesscommission.org/JOIN to learn more.

Want to hear more from Gail Klintworth? Listen to our HPE Gives Podcast, in which Gail speaks passionately about how business can unlock opportunities that improve both our bottom line and the world.

Tweet me:Making the Global Goals #HPE’s Business http://bit.ly/2rYyQMa @HPE_LivingProg #SDGs

KEYWORDS: Sustainable Development Goals, Environment, UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Business & Sustainable Development Commission

Sustainable Investing Gets More Transparent

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SOURCE:Bloomberg

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Originally posted on www.bloomberg.com/bcause.

Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) data on the Bloomberg Terminal function ESG <GO> increases the visibility of ESG risks and opportunities for investors. Customer usage has more than doubled since 2012.

To read Bloomberg's 2016 Impact Report, click here

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KEYWORDS: Research, Reports & Publications, esg, esgdata, Bloomberg, bloombergterminal, bloombergprofessional service, sustainablefinance, sustainablebusiness

Ingersoll Rand Speaker to Discuss Sustainable Development Goals at Sustainability Leadership Summit

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SOURCE:Ingersoll Rand

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MUMBAI, May 26, 2017 /3BL Media/ – Randy Newton, vice president of enterprise engineering at Ingersoll Rand, a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, will discuss Ingersoll Rand’s technology innovations in support of sustainable development goals (SDGs) at the India Sustainability Leadership Summit in Mumbai. The summit is hosted by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) Initiative and Frost & Sullivan.

Newton will participate in a panel entitled “Circular Economies and Newer Business Models Encouraging Businesses to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals” on May 26 from 9:30 -11 a.m. The summit brings together corporate leaders, NGOs, government and social agencies to share best practices and strategies for implementing and adopting SDGs into business models.

“Sustainability targets provide partnership opportunities for industry and government agencies to address the global challenge of climate change to develop market-based solutions,” Newton said. “Ingersoll Rand's commitment to the environment is evident in our investment in new technologies that provide higher energy efficiency in products and systems while implementing next-generation, low global-warming potential refrigerants.”

Newton will discuss continuing the paradigm shift toward low-emission pathways by promoting and developing systems and technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and facilitate adopting renewable energy options. He will also talk about the role of technological innovation accelerating the transition toward adopting a low-carbon development trajectory.

Ingersoll Rand in 2014 established long-term sustainability targets to address the issues of greatest importance to the company, the environment and society, including the company’s operational footprint, customer outcomes, and corporate citizenship. The 17 U.N. SDGs cover economic, social development, and environmental protection metrics, and provide an opportunity for engagement and partnerships to address the global challenges.

Ingersoll Rand Climate Commitment
Ingersoll Rand made a commitment to significantly reduce GHG emissions from its products and operations by 2030. The company’s Climate Commitment pledges to:

  • Cut the refrigerant GHG footprint of its products by 50 percent by 2020 and incorporate lower global warming potential (GWP) alternatives across its portfolio by 2030;
  • Invest $500 million in product-related research and development over the next five years to fund the long-term reduction of GHG emissions; and
  • Reduce company operations-related GHG emissions by 35 percent by 2020.

To date, the commitment has supported the avoidance of approximately 6.7 million metric tons of CO2e globally, which is the equivalent of avoiding annual CO2 emissions from energy used in more than 700,000 homes. In support of the commitment, Ingersoll Rand launched EcoWise™, a portfolio of products designed to lower environmental impact with next-generation, low-global warming potential refrigerants and high efficiency operation. By 2030, the company expects to reduce its carbon footprint by 50 million metric tons.

About Ingersoll Rand
Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) advances the quality of life by creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments. Our people and our family of brands — including Club Car®, Ingersoll Rand®, Thermo King® and Trane®— work together to enhance the quality and comfort of air in homes and buildings; transport and protect food and perishables; and increase industrial productivity and efficiency. We are a $13 billion global business committed to a world of sustainable progress and enduring results. For more information, visit www.ingersollrand.com.

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KEYWORDS: Events, Media & Communications, Energy, Ingersoll Rand

Cerro Verde, a Freeport-McMoRan Company, Supports Agricultural Development

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SOURCE:Freeport-McMoRan

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Cerro Verde has supported the Promotion for Agricultural Development Project in surrounding communities near its operations in Arequipa, Peru. The program benefits the farmers of Tiabaya, Uchumayo, Yarabamba, La Joya and Hunter.

The Promotion for Agricultural Development Project started in 2012 with the aim of improving the quality and quantity of agricultural and animal yields to increase the economic income of local farmers.

Cerro Verde has invested over $1,000,000 in the programs since its inception. Programs include training in innovative agricultural industrial methods, demonstration plots and farms, health campaigns and vaccinations for cattle, supply chain management training and instruction on production tools and technique for international markets.

The farmers that participate in the program have increased their cost effectiveness of the crops and lowered production costs. They are producing organic products which has opened up access to new markets. Almost 1,000 farmers in five districts have benefited directly from the program.

Cerro Verde promotes the creation, improvement and development of micro and small enterprises through its various programs.

For further information about Freeport-McMoRan’s community investments, please see fcx.com.

Please see the 2015 Working Toward Sustainable Development Report for more information on all of their social, economic and environmental efforts. 

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KEYWORDS: Sustainable Development Goals, agricultural development, supply chain management training, Tiabaya, Uchumayo, Yarabamba, La Joya, Hunter, Arequipa, ICMM

  

Memorial Day at the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation

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By: Steven Peterson

SOURCE:Sodexo, Inc.

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As summer begins, many of us are looking forward to spending time enjoying the freedoms we’re blessed with as Americans. On Memorial Day, our Nation will take the time to pause and respect the true meaning of these moments, the true price of those freedoms.

At the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation we make it our mission to honor those sacrifices every day. Through thousands of need-based scholarships awarded to the children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen each year, we’re committed to upholding a promise that no Marine ever has to sacrifice an education for their children.

But of all the ways we honor Marines by educating their children, none is more meaningful than our Heroes Tribute Scholarship Program.

After 9/11 we knew we needed to do more to support our Marines serving in harm’s way. Beyond, tuition assistance, they needed to know that no matter what came next, their children would never be denied the opportunities they served to defend. With a promise of $40,000 to each child of any fallen Marine, this scholarship program aims to provide that peace of mind.

For us, and for these families, it’s about much more than dollars and cents. It’s about investing in the legacy of these Marines and delivering the most lasting tribute we can offer; the promise of a bright, successful future for their children through education. Take the case of scholarship recipient, Taylor Baum, who we met for the first time when she applied for a scholarship in 2014.

Taylor, the daughter of Gunnery Sergeant Ronald Baum USMC, was young when she learned the true meaning of sacrifice. Her father, GySgt Baum was killed in action on May 3, 2004 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. A rocket-propelled grenade impacted the vehicle he was in – GySgt Baum passed away as he was seeing to the welfare of his Marines, in order to ensure their safety, while disregarding his own. He was survived by his wife, and three young children; Taylor was just seven years old.  Few of us can understand the grief that followed the events of that day, but Taylor recently helped me understand what those formative years were like for her:

“In that moment, I felt as if nothing would ever be the same – nothing would ever mean as much as it did when he was around. But as time passed and the hurt became slightly more bearable, I made an important realization: my father would be so disappointed if his absence led to any reduction in my progress towards success. As a man who epitomized sacrifice for a greater America, I decided I would live my life trying to uphold the pride he had in me when he was still alive.”

It’s our honor to ensure children like Taylor succeed. With the help of the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, Taylor enrolled at Pennsylvania State University and is pursuing her degree in electrical engineering and neuroscience. Taylor has focused her strength towards becoming an exceptional student – she’s a double major and maintains a near 4.0 GPA. Taylor knows that life is precious, she’s living hers to the fullest and in addition to her studies is taking time to explore her individual passions like performing in her band and writing slam poetry. Today, Taylor is carrying on her father’s legacy through a life of Honor, Courage, and Commitment and it’s our promise to be there for her while she pursues her educational dreams.

This Memorial Day, we’re proud to partner with companies like Sodexo to support Marine families, not only through tuition assistance, but also with the peace of mind that we’ll always be there when they have a son or daughter in need. To learn more about the impact you can have when you Honor Marines by Educating Their Children, visit www.mcsf.org.

Tweet me:.@MarineScholars honor sacrifices of Marines & Navy Corpsmen thru thousands of scholarships https://goo.gl/EciYxT @sodexoUSA #MemorialDay

KEYWORDS: Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives, Education, USMC, marine corps scholarship foundation, tuition assistance, Heroes Tribute Scholarship Program, memorial day, Sodexo

 

Major Leaguer Cameron Maybin is on a Mission to Help Kids

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Angels Outfielder is #GoingToBat for Youth Where He Lives and Works

SOURCE:Major League Baseball Players Trust

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Los Angeles Angels outfielder Cameron Maybin‘s 10-year career has taken him through Detroit, Florida, San Diego, Atlanta, Detroit again and now Anaheim, but the speedy outfielder has not lost track of his roots.

Maybin, who recently turned 30, hails from Asheville, N.C., and he spent the 2016 holiday season in his hometown; but instead of just visiting with family and friends, he and his wife, Courtney, had a bigger idea in mind—the creation and launch of The Maybin Mission.

The Maybin Mission is still in its early stages, but the message is clear. According to its official website, Maybin’s foundation “focuses on enriching the lives of inner city youth.”  The site also states  that “through positive play, education and cultural programming, the Maybins are dedicated to impacting the communities in which they live and serve.”

If the early going is any indication, The Maybin Mission is sure to make a profound difference in the lives of children in the places the Maybins call home.

Continue reading about The Maybin Mission on PlayersTrust.org.

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KEYWORDS: Social Impact & Volunteering, Cameron Maybin, Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball, Major League Baseball Players Association, Major League Baseball Players Trust, The Maybin Mission, athletes giving back

    


Booz Allen Ranks 3rd on Military Times’ 82 Best for Vets: Employers 2017 List

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SOURCE:Booz Allen Hamilton

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As a former Marine Corps Cobra pilot, Kurt Scherer used his experiences to chart a different course after the military. Seeking employment at a place that builds on one’s internal moral compass, Kurt landed at Booz Allen Hamilton where he piloted and now leads the firm’s Innovation Center. With over a third of its workforce as veterans, the firm has developed a specialized outreach program that actively recruits integrity-grounded, mission-focused professionals. Given its commitment to hiring and retaining former military servicemen and women, it’s no surprise that the firm was once again named as an employer of choice for veterans.

For the third consecutive year, Booz Allen Hamilton has been included on Military Times' Best for Vets: Employers List, ranking third among 82 companies honored for corporate cultures and policies that cater to veterans. In 2015, the firm was ranked 12th, and in 2016 rose to sixth place for its dedicated veteran outreach program. Companies across the country were invited to take part in the Military Times survey and rankings were determined based on the answers provided, focusing on “recruiting of veterans and service members, company culture, policies, and reservist accommodations.”

In an interview with Military Times, Kurt shared that the training and development that he acquired in the military provided a solid foundation for gaining the necessary leadership skills to advance up the ranks at Booz Allen. He also stated an easy assimilation into the firm’s culture which is very much reminiscent of key attributes and priorities of the military such as “the focus on people, the leadership, the ability to work hard at a task and the privilege of serving something larger than yourself.”

Simply stated, Booz Allen speaks military and continues to support veterans with its workforce programs, community partnerships, and client service.

To view the full rankings, check out the May 15 issue of Best for Vets, online here.

Ready for your next mission that matters? Visit https://www.boozallen.com/careers.html.

Tweet me:.@BoozAllen ranked 3rd on @MilitaryTimes #BestforVets: Employers 2017 http://bit.ly/2s3PSbV #MemorialDay2017

KEYWORDS: Awards, Ratings & Rankings, Best for Vets, Military Times, Military Hiring, Innovation Center, memorial day, Booz Allen Hamilton

Keep Virginia Beautiful Partners with Virginia DOT to Promote the Adopt-a-Highway Program

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SOURCE:Keep America Beautiful

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Keep America Beautiful statewide affiliate Keep Virginia Beautiful (KVB) recently announced a partnership with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to help support the agency's Adopt-a-Highway program.

Keep Virginia Beautiful will promote the Adopt-a-Highway program through its website, social media platforms, and public relations channels as well as its many external partners. In addition to boosting volunteer recruitment and participation, KVB will educate the general public on the need, impact, and benefits of an effective Adopt-a-Highway program in preventing litter and beautifying roads throughout the Commonwealth.

Continue reading here.

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Contact Info:

Mike Rosen
Keep America Beautiful
+1 (203) 659-3008
mrosen@kab.org
http://www.twitter.com/kabtweet
http://www.facebook.com/keepamericabeautiful
http://www.instagram.com/keepamericabeautiful
http://www.youtube.com/kabnetwork

Keep America Beautiful
+1 (203) 659-3014
lkaufman@kab.org

KEYWORDS: Social Impact & Volunteering, Environment, Keep America Beautiful, Keep Virginia Beautiful, Virginia Department of Transporation, Adopt-A-Highway, volunteerism

 

Ashland Safeway Re-Opens and Gives Back

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SOURCE:Albertsons Companies

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Originally published on KOBI5.com

Ashland’s new Safeway held its grand opening today.

As part of the celebration, the store’s director handed a thousand dollar check to the Ashland Emergency Food Bank.

Click here to read the full story and watch the video >>>

Tweet me:.@Safeway supports Ashland Emergency Food Bank with donation check at Ashland's store opening http://bit.ly/2rPzKdS #communitygiving

KEYWORDS: Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives, Community Development, Safeway

Sustainable Brands Detroit Shares a New Vision for “The Good Life”

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SOURCE:Cone Communications

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This week, the Cone Communications team headed out to Sustainable Brands in Detroit for four days of conversation around "Redefining the Good Life." From inspirational plenaries to tours experiencing the resurgence of Detroit, the week focused on what a new “good life” could mean – a shift from “better, faster, more” to perhaps a new definition focused on authenticity and mindful simplicity.

The conference was replete with bright ideas and concepts, but here are four key insights – some big and some small – that stood out to us:

  • The Shift From “Less Bad” to “More Good”: Sustainability leader William McDonough kicked off SB’17 Detroit with a plenary speech on a concept that was echoed throughout the four-day conference – a shift from thinking of sustainability in terms of doing less harm to viewing it more as what could be done to positively benefit the world. He drove the point home saying, “doing less bad is still doing bad, just less so.” The idea was echoed in a morning session led by Elisabeth Lavill, founder of Utopies, where she explained companies should still work to reduce the “bad” such as GHG emissions and waste, but at the same time increase the more aspirational aspects of business that could drive positive change.
  • Collaboration is a Key to Progress: In a session focused on how big brands can learn from sustainability-minded entrepreneurs, Paul Dillinger, VP of Global Product Innovation at Levi Strauss & Co. shared the success of its LS&Co. Collaboratory fellowship program – a program which provides funding and support to budding entrepreneurs putting the environment at the forefront of their fledgling businesses. Alongside him on the panel was John Moore, Creative Director at Outerknown, one of the brands that has benefited from the program. Moore described the impact having “the keys to the Levi’s kingdom” had on the company’s ability to learn and scale. And in a strong signal of the need for collaboration across industries and organizations, Erin Meezan, Chief Sustainability Officer at Interface closed her plenary speech with a simple message emblazoned on the screen: “Steal these slides.”

To continue reading, please click here.

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KEYWORDS: Events, Media & Communications, Conferences, sustainable brands, SB17Detroit, Sustainable Brands Detroit

Prologis and Habitat for Humanity Partner During Global Day of Service

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SOURCE:Habitat for Humanity

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ATLANTA and SAN FRANCISCO, May 29, 2017 /3BL Media/ – Prologis, Inc. announced a new global partnership with Habitat for Humanity that kicked off on the company's annual global day of service, IMPACT Day.

With a donation of more than $190,000 to Habitat, Prologis employees volunteered on May 19 in more than 20 communities around the world with several Habitat projects that include neighborhood revitalization and construction.

“Strong and stable homes help build strong and stable communities,” said Prologis Vice President of Sustainability Jeannie Renne-Malone. “Prologis is proud to support this organization which shares many of the same environmental stewardship and social responsibility values that we hold in high regard. We look forward to working together with Habitat homebuyers to build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.”

More than 1,600 Prologis employees volunteered with more than 60 nonprofits in more than 60 cities around the world during the company's fifth IMPACT Day. Prologis partners with organizations that operate in the company's focus areas of education, human welfare and the environment on its annual day of service and throughout the year.

“We are grateful to partner with Prologis on this initiative that will bring so many of their employees together to help families and communities improve a place they can call home,” said Colleen Finn Ridenhour, senior vice president of Development at Habitat for Humanity International. “Their efforts will have a lasting impact in so many communities.”

Prologis employees volunteered with Habitat in 23 locations throughout the U.S., Japan, Poland, Hungary, the U.K., Mexico and Canada.

About Habitat for Humanity

Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began in 1976 as a grassroots effort on a community farm in southern Georgia. The Christian housing organization has since grown to become a leading global nonprofit working in more than 1,300 communities throughout the U.S. and in more than 70 countries. Families and individuals in need of a hand up partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Through financial support, volunteering or adding a voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Through shelter, we empower. To learn more, visit habitat.org.

About Prologis

Prologis, Inc. is the global leader in logistics real estate with a focus on high-barrier, high-growth markets. As of March 31, 2017, the company owned or had investments in, on a wholly owned basis or through co-investment ventures, properties and development projects expected to total approximately 678 million square feet or 63 million square meters in 19 countries. Prologis leases modern distribution facilities to a diverse base of approximately 5,200 customers across two major categories: business-to-business and retail/online fulfillment.

Tweet me:.@Prologis and @Habitat_Org partner during global day of service http://bit.ly/2qS94Mr #PLDImpact

KEYWORDS: Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives, Non-Profits, Habitat for Humanity, prologis, IMPACT Day

BLOG: Everything You Heard About Cotton is Wrong!

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Authored By Garry Bell, VP, Corporate Communications and Marketing at Gildan

SOURCE:Gildan Activewear

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Recently, Cotton Inc. organized a workshop in New York City entitled “Everything You’ve Heard About Cotton is Wrong,” co-hosted by Sourcing Journal and moderated by Hertzman Media Group founder Edward Hertzman. Garry Bell, VP, Corporate Communications and Marketing at Gildan participated in a panel discussion during which many of the popular myths around the use of cotton where debunked. During the discussion, he shared with the audience Gildan’s experience as a vertically-integrated manufacturer that understands how to best ‘connect all the dots’ to achieve levels of sustainable performance that are not possible when operating in silos.

Read the full article via LinkedIn 

Tweet me:.@GenuineGildan helps connect the dots when it comes to #sustainable supply chains http://bit.ly/2s4SkPC #SupplyChain

KEYWORDS: Events, Media & Communications, Environment, Gildan Activewear, Genuine Gildan, US Cotton, Cotton Inc., sustainability, sustainability efforts

TD Bank Group Releases 2016 Corporate Responsibility Report

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SOURCE:TD Bank Group

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TD Bank Group released its 2016 Corporate Responsibility Report, showcasing the bank's commitment to building stronger communities and supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy.

As Canada's leading bank in environmental leadership, TD continues to uphold its responsibility to being carbon neutral, while expanding its green solutions across its operational footprint. TD's corporate responsibility strategy is built on four themes – be an environmental leader, responsible banking, building an extraordinary workplace, and strengthening communities.

Highlights for environmental performance in 2016 include:

  • Listed as top-scoring Canadian bank by CDP
  • Contributed over C$12 billion to the low-carbon economy since 2006, with C$10.8 billion in financing to projects that facilitated the transition to a low-carbon future in 2016
  • Participated in C$6.5 billion in green bond underwriting since 2010; projects supported by TD's Green Bond provided over C$2.1 million in natural capital value in 2016
  • Invested in Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) equivalent to 100 per cent of the electricity used by the bank – and the first Canadian company to join RE100 with a commitment to 100% renewable energy
  • Provided over C$9 million in funding to grassroots environment organizations to help build strong, healthy communities
  • Supported The Trust for Public Land in installing five Fitness Zones in Miami-Dade County parks that will be used as outdoor gyms, and provide flood protection zones

For more information about corporate responsibility at TD or to read the full report, visit https://www.td.com/corporateresponsibility.

Tweet me:.@TD_Canada releases latest CR Report, showcasing commitment to strengthening communities & #environment https://go.td.com/2qZOu9D

KEYWORDS: Environment, Research, Reports & Publications, TD Bank


Colgate-Palmolive and the Mars Agency's Partnership Awarded Silver Effie For Sustainability-Focused Shopper Marketing Program

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SOURCE:Albertsons Companies

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Colgate-Palmolive and the Mars Agency’s “Turn Off the Water” campaign in Safeway’s Northern California stores was honored at the 2017 Effie Awards in the Single-Retailer Program: Supermarkets category.  The campaign implemented a regional integrated shopper marketing program to inspire consumers to conserve water at home. Award winners were recently recognized at the prestigious North American Effie Awards Gala in New York.

Safeway joined forces with Colgate-Palmolive, the Mars Agency and the Nature Conservancy to create the "Turn Off the Water" campaign in drought-stricken California to encourage consumers to turn off their faucets when brushing their teeth. 

The annual Effie Awards acknowledge the most effective marketing communications cases in the United States and Canada.

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Carnival Corporation Wins Environmental Award for Clean-Air Commitment

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World’s largest leisure travel company recognized by Lloyd’s List for industry-first program to build seven next-generation LNG-powered ships and Carnival Corporation's efforts to reduce air emissions and protect environment recognized with award

SOURCE:Carnival Corporation & plc

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MIAMI, May 30, 2017 /3BL Media/– Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest leisure travel company, has been named winner of the Lloyd's List Americas 2017 Cleaner Safer Seas Solutions award for its environmental commitment to improve the quality of air emissions through first-in-the-cruise-industry adoption of liquefied natural gas (LNG), the world’s cleanest burning fossil fuel.

In selecting Carnival Corporation for the prestigious Lloyd’s List honor, an independent judging panel of shipping industry leaders applauded the company’s commitment to build seven next-generation cruise ships powered by LNG. Pioneering a new era in the use of the world’s cleanest burning fossil fuel, these new ships for Carnival Corporation's AIDA Cruises, Costa Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line and P&O Cruises (UK) brands will use LNG to generate 100 percent of their power both in port and on the open sea.

“We are honored to be a part of the Lloyd’s List Americas Awards – one of the most respected awards in the shipping and maritime industry – and on behalf of our more than 120,000 employees across the globe, we are thrilled to be recognized for our company’s strong commitment to sustainability and the environment,” said Tom Strang, senior vice president, maritime affairs for Carnival Corporation. “We are proud and passionate about being at the forefront of helping the industry continue to identify and adopt solutions like LNG and exhaust gas cleaning technology that reduce emissions and improve our overall environmental performance.”

The Hutchinson Ports Cleaner Safer Seas Solutions award was presented to Carnival Corporation during a ceremony in New York on May 25 honoring high achievers across the international shipping and maritime industry. The award recognizes the ship operator in North, South or Central America that is making the most meaningful and positive difference in the areas of safety and environmental performance. To be eligible for the award, entrants were required to “demonstrate a comprehensive effort across operations that show respect for the sanctity of human life and meaningful support for cleaner oceans and environment."

“We extend our congratulations to Carnival Corporation and all our other Lloyd’s List Americas 2017 winners who are demonstrating strong environmental leadership in the maritime industry,” said Helen Kelly, executive editor of Lloyd’s List. “Our awards support the best in the shipping business who have proven excellence, innovation and professionalism over the past 12 months. Their commitment serves as a reminder of the importance of the shipping industry for benefitting jobs, commerce and the economy while also recognizing their role in being strong stewards of the environment and social good.”

A Commitment to Sustainability
In 2015, Carnival Corporation announced its 2020 sustainability goals that underscore its commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility, with specific goals relating to the company’s environmental performance and improving the quality of its air emissions. Carnival Corporation continuously evaluates established and emerging technological solutions – such as LNG -- to help meet their goals. With less carbon and cleaner emissions, LNG emits zero sulfur dioxides and, when compared to marine diesel oil, it has a 95 to 100 percent reduction in particulate matter, an 85 percent reduction in nitrogen oxides and a 25 percent reduction in carbon emissions.

In total, Carnival Corporation has agreements in place to build seven LNG-powered cruise ships across four of its 10 global cruise brands in coming years. Its pioneering efforts involving LNG began by testing the use of LNG with the AIDAsol in Hamburg, Germany, in 2015. The AIDAsol was the first cruise ship in the world supplied with power via an LNG Hybrid barge, in a unique pilot project with Becker Marine Systems.

In May 2016, the new AIDAprima began bunkering LNG via truck in Germany and now regularly uses dual-fuel engines for an energy supply with LNG while in ports on the ship's Northern European deployment. Its sister ship, AIDAperla, debuted in April with the same technology.

In 2018 and 2019, AIDA Cruises and Costa Cruises will debut the cruise industry's first next-generation ships powered by LNG on the open seas. LNG-powered ships for Carnival Cruise Line and P&O Cruises (UK) will follow in 2020. Costa Cruises and AIDA Cruises will each receive an additional LNG-powered ship in 2021, followed by an additional LNG-powered ship for Carnival Cruise Line in 2022.

Earlier this month, Carnival Corporation was named one of the top 100 Best Corporate Citizens for 2017 by Corporate Responsibility Magazine. Carnival Corporation ranked number 23 in CRM's 18th annual survey, a significant improvement from last year's ranking at number 51. The company achieved the highest rank in corporate responsibility among firms in the travel and tourism sector and was the only cruise-specific company to make the list, which uses as its base the Russell 1000 Index of the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies. This marked Carnival Corporation's fifth time in the past seven years to be recognized with the 100 Best Corporate Citizens distinction.

About Carnival Corporation & plc
Carnival Corporation & plc is among the largest, most profitable and financially strong leisure travel companies in the world, with a portfolio of 10 cruise brands in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia that includes Carnival Cruise Line, Fathom, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn, AIDA Cruises, Costa Cruises, Cunard, P&O Cruises (Australia) and P&O Cruises (UK).

Together, these brands operate 103 ships visiting over 700 ports around the world and totaling 231,000 lower berths with 17 new ships scheduled to be delivered between 2018 and 2022. Carnival Corporation & plc also operates Holland America Princess Alaska Tours, the leading tour companies in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Traded on both the New York and London Stock Exchanges, Carnival Corporation & plc is the only group in the world to be included in both the S&P500 and the FTSE 100 indices.

In 2017, Fast Company recognized Carnival Corporation as being among the “Top 10 Most Innovative Companies” in both the design and travel categories. Fast Company specifically recognized Carnival Corporation for its work in developing Ocean Medallion™, a high-tech wearable device that enables the world’s first interactive guest experience platform capable of transforming vacation travel into a highly personalized and elevated level of customized service.

Additional information can be found on www.carnival.com, www.fathom.org, www.hollandamerica.com, www.princess.com, www.seabourn.com, www.aida.de, www.costacruise.com, www.cunard.com, www.pocruises.com.au, and www.pocruises.com.

Carnival Corporation Media Contacts:
Roger Frizzell, Carnival Corporation, rfrizzell@carnival.com, (305) 406-7862
Mike Flanagan, LDWWgroup, mike@ldwwgroup.com, (727) 452-4538

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Ecocentricity Blog - Front Two: Benign Emissions

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SOURCE:Ray C. Anderson Foundation

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As we turn to the second front of Mount Sustainability, I’m going to try something ambitious (or perhaps foolish). I am going to try to make a judgment of the United States Supreme Court interesting.

Wait, wait! No, don’t click that little X at the top of your web browser. Just give me a chance here!

Read more.

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Valerie Bennett
Ray C. Anderson Foundation
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Free Webinar Tomorrow! The Future of Sustainable Packaging

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Join U.S. Chamber Foundation, Tetra Pak, Amazon, and WestRock on May 31

SOURCE:USCCF Corporate Citizenship Center

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Join us May 31 for "A Peek Under the Package: Disruptive Technology Innovations Changing the Future of Sustainable Packaging!" 

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Center, in partnership with Tetra Pak Inc., is hosting a “peek under the package” webinar exploring the future of sustainable packaging. Panelists will discuss emerging technologies and innovations across the life cycle related to sustainable packaging – including materials, products and applications – that have the potential to disrupt the fast-moving consumer goods and packaging industries. Panelists will also discuss how to bring consumers along as new strategies and innovations are adopted as part of securing a resource abundant future.

Featured panelists include:

  • Elisabeth Comere, Director, Environment and Government Affairs, Tetra Pak, Inc. USA
  • Chris Davidson, Director, Corporate Sustainability, WestRock
  • Brent Nelson, Senior Manager of WW Packaging (CPEX), Sustainability, Amazon
  • Jennifer Gerholdt, Senior Director, Sustainability and Circular Economy Programs, Corporate Citizenship Center
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This webinar will take place on May 31 from 1:00-2:15pm EST. Click here to sign up.

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Bowl Me Over! Arrow Electronics Employees Raise $15K to Support Junior Achievement Business Week

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SOURCE:Arrow Electronics

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They came, they saw, they went bowling. And they also raised $15,000 in scholarship money.

Earlier this month, 150 Arrow Electronics employees gathered at Bowlero in Centennial, Colo. to participate in the 2017 Junior Achievement Bowl-a-thon, raising enough scholarship funds to send 43 high school students to this summer’s Arrow-sponsored Junior Achievement Business Week camp.

Arrow is again the Presenting Sponsor of the week-long camp, which takes place June 11 through 16 on the Johnson & Wales University campus in central Denver. Junior Achievement Business Week is a truly transformative learning experience; one Arrow applauds because of its focus on teaching innovation. Participating Colorado high school students in grades 9–12 work in teams and are mentored by local business leaders as they form mock companies, pitch creative ideas, and apply leadership skills, all in a competitive environment. They also stay in campus dorms to experience college living first-hand. 

This year, many of the attending students will act as “consultants” to Arrow as they work on a real project for the global technology company. In addition to engaging in interactive workshops on marketing, business ethics and budgeting, the student’s busy week will culminate in a “Shark Tank”-style competition.

“Arrow is fully committed to the communities where we live, work and play, and we are proud to once again partner with Junior Achievement Rocky Mountain in support of the annual Business Week camp,” said Kristin Russell, global president of Arrow Intelligent Systems and a Junior Achievement Rocky Mountain board member. “We are honored to help nurture the spirit of entrepreneurship, innovation and learned business skills this program delivers.” 

About Arrow Electronics
Arrow Electronics is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for more than 125,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a global network of more than 465 locations serving over 90 countries. Learn more at fiveyearsout.com.

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