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Danielle Rubio

Senior Manager, Member Experience

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Member Spotlight: Atlanta McIlwraith from Timberland on how she supports innovative approaches to natural restoration around the world and in her own hometown
Member Spotlight: Atlanta McIlwraith from Timberland on how she supports innovative approaches to natural restoration around the world and in her own hometown

Member Spotlight / We recently sat down with Atlanta McIlwraith (@timberland_ATL), Senior Manager of Community Engagement at Timberland, to learn about the exciting work Timberland is doing to re-introduce organic crops and support communities with urban greening projects. In addition to supporting sustainable agroforestry models around the world, read on to learn about Atlanta’s personal work with organic agriculture, including her Christmas tree lot and nonprofit farm. - 6 years ago

Member Spotlight: John Viera from Ford shares personal insights and how trucks are boosting literacy and health around the world
Member Spotlight: John Viera from Ford shares personal insights and how trucks are boosting literacy and health around the world

Member Spotlight / John Viera, Global Director, Sustainability and Vehicle Environmental Matters at Ford Motor Company, recently shared his experience as one of the first sustainability business professionals in the corporate world. Read on to learn how he applies his engineering background to his sustainability work, his unique “talents” that make him especially equipped to lead a sustainability organization, and why he’s passionate about delivering innovation to communities that need it most. - 6 years ago

Member Spotlight: Crystal Lassiter from UPS talks eBikes and helping customers more sustainably address the growth of on-demand e-commerce
Member Spotlight: Crystal Lassiter from UPS talks eBikes and helping customers more sustainably address the growth of on-demand e-commerce

Member Spotlight / We recently sat down with Crystal Lassiter, Senior Director, Global Sustainability and Environmental Affairs at UPS to discuss the challenges she’s excited to tackle in her new role. Read more to discover the innovative solutions UPS is developing to drastically reduce carbon emissions, why community service is so deeply embedded in the company, and which two states Crystal has yet to visit. - 6 years ago

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UPS Mobilizes Worldwide Workforce For 15th Annual Global Volunteer Month
UPS Mobilizes Worldwide Workforce For 15th Annual Global Volunteer Month

Press Release / UPS (NYSE: UPS) announced today that employees on five continents will participate in the company’s 15th annual Global Volunteer Month. UPS estimates employees will donate 335,000 volunteer hours in October to 240 community service events taking place across North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific and Indian subcontinent, Middle East and Africa (ISMEA). The Global Volunteer Month volunteer hours will help UPS reach 2.15 million volunteer hours in 2017. - 6 years ago

Member Spotlight: Not just talk – Michele Bartolini shares how Rolland practices what it preaches
Member Spotlight: Not just talk – Michele Bartolini shares how Rolland practices what it preaches

Member Spotlight / Michele Bartolini, Marketing Director at Rolland, sat down with us recently to share how efficiencies and a new method of operating significantly reduced their product footprint and the need she sees for more tools that can help employees translate sustainability theory into their day-to-day functions. Read on to learn how Michele capitalized on her creative acting skills to tell Rolland’s story and what she’s learned from other SB Corporate Members. - 6 years ago

Member Spotlight: Gwen Migita from Caesars discusses what companies need to do to make meaningful impact
Member Spotlight: Gwen Migita from Caesars discusses what companies need to do to make meaningful impact

Member Spotlight / Gwen Migita (@gmigita), Vice President Sustainability and Corporate Citizenship at Caesars Entertainment, discusses the evolution of corporate sustainability and what she thinks companies can start doing to make high-impact change. Keep reading to learn about her time as an MVP soccer player and the experiences that led her to dedicate her career to corporate responsibility. - 6 years ago

Member Spotlight: Roman Smith from AT&T shares an “aha” moment and how his global citizenship perspective informs his work
Member Spotlight: Roman Smith from AT&T shares an “aha” moment and how his global citizenship perspective informs his work

Member Spotlight / Roman Smith (@TexasRoman), Director – Sustainability Integration, Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability at AT&T, shares what he sees as the key to shifting consumer behavior to more sustainable lifestyles. Read on to find out about his life journey from rural Texas to traveling the world and the lessons learned along the way. - 6 years ago

Member Spotlight: Cisco’s Unni Nair on how the digital industrial revolution can transform the corporate sustainability field and create more meaningful connections
Member Spotlight: Cisco’s Unni Nair on how the digital industrial revolution can transform the corporate sustainability field and create more meaningful connections

Member Spotlight / We sat down recently with Unni Nair (@unni_k_nair), Manager, Supply Chain Sustainability at Cisco Systems, to discuss how his personal experience has shaped his work in sustainability. Read on to learn more about how his unique background and passion for social causes, technology and business has led him to his current role at Cisco. - 6 years ago

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Member Spotlight: Nestlé’s Nelson Switzer shares what inspires his sustainability work
Member Spotlight: Nestlé’s Nelson Switzer shares what inspires his sustainability work

Member Spotlight / Photo credit: Michael Cummo / Hearst Connecticut MediaNelson Switzer (@NelsonSwitzer), Chief Sustainability Officer at Nestlé Waters North America, discusses a beta project with environmental and social economists and what keeps the field of sustainability exciting for him. Read on to learn about Nelson’s time as a Karate instructor for inner-city youth, what he wishes people would stop saying about the nature of sustainability and more. - 6 years ago

HEINEKEN USA Launches 2016 Sustainability Report with GIFs
HEINEKEN USA Launches 2016 Sustainability Report with GIFs

Press Release / HEINEKEN USA today released its 2016 sustainability report, which provides an in-depth overview of how the company is brewing a better world. To launch the report in the U.S., the company leveraged GIFs to ensure the content is more relatable and interesting to target audiences. - 6 years ago

Member Spotlight: Laura Palmeiro from Danone on new metrics, the relationship between drones and yogurt, and more
Member Spotlight: Laura Palmeiro from Danone on new metrics, the relationship between drones and yogurt, and more

Member Spotlight / Laura Palmeiro (@laurapalmeiro), Sustainability Integration Director at Danone, sits down with us to share her thoughts on the importance of numbers to back up a good story, the value in advising a tech startup and sharing high tea with the Prince of Wales. Though fairly new to the SB Corporate Member Network, Laura has dived right in. She also recently joined SB’s Advisory Board. Read more to learn about the value she derives from participating in these communities. - 6 years ago

Member Spotlight: John Frey from HPE on the intersection of sustainability and spirituality
Member Spotlight: John Frey from HPE on the intersection of sustainability and spirituality

Member Spotlight / Longtime SB Corporate Member, John Frey (@John_Frey), is a Sustainable Innovation Technologist at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. He applies his diverse set of degrees in Safety Engineering, Divinity, and Missional Leadership to help customers come up with technological solutions to solve complex challenges while reducing environmental impact. - 6 years ago

Synvina receives interim approval from European PET Bottle Platform: PEF to be integrated in circular economy
Synvina receives interim approval from European PET Bottle Platform: PEF to be integrated in circular economy

Press Release / The European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP) has given interim approval for the recyclability of polyethylenefuranoate (PEF), produced by Synvina C.V., Amsterdam, in the European bottle recycling market. Following EPBP’s assessment PEF bottles are expected to be disposable through existing recovery systems the same way as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), the conventional material for plastic bottles. The interim approval applies to a PEF market penetration of up to 2%. - 6 years ago

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Unilever Named as The Company With The Most Brands in The Kantar Worldpanel Global Top 50
Unilever Named as The Company With The Most Brands in The Kantar Worldpanel Global Top 50

Press Release / In its fifth annual study of the world’s most chosen FMCG brands, Kantar Worldpanel has revealed that Unilever is the company with the most number of brands in its index.   - 6 years ago

Braskem, Sealed Air and Naturepedic partner to bring renewable foam polyethylene to the market
Braskem, Sealed Air and Naturepedic partner to bring renewable foam polyethylene to the market

Press Release / I'm GreenTM Polyethylene (PE) bio-based resin provides a more sustainable approach to a great night's sleep with new carbon reducing material. - 6 years ago

More Than Meets the Eye: Cat & Jack Items Made From Recycled Materials Means You Can Look and Feel Good
More Than Meets the Eye: Cat & Jack Items Made From Recycled Materials Means You Can Look and Feel Good

Press Release / It’s cute, it’s high-quality, it was developed by kids for kids—oh and did we mention it’s environmentally friendly, too? - 7 years ago

Sealed Air Corporation Donates to Toys for Tots
Sealed Air Corporation Donates to Toys for Tots

Press Release / Sealed Air Corporation has collected over 1,100 toys this holiday season for donation to the U.S. Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots Program. Sixteen Sealed Air locations across the U.S. donated to this annual toy drive as a way to give back to children in the local communities in which they live and work. The company is a 2016 National Corporate Donor to Toys for Tots.  - 7 years ago

REI Sets New Standard for Sustainable Operations with First U.S. LEED Platinum and Net Zero Energy Distribution Center
REI Sets New Standard for Sustainable Operations with First U.S. LEED Platinum and Net Zero Energy Distribution Center

Press Release / Today, REI announced a major milestone in its continued work to lead on sustainable operations. - 7 years ago

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Avery Dennison Partners with Apex on Wind Energy PPA: Advances towards 2025 GHG Reduction Goal
Avery Dennison Partners with Apex on Wind Energy PPA: Advances towards 2025 GHG Reduction Goal

Press Release / Global labeling and packaging materials manufacturer Avery Dennison Corporation has signed a wind power purchase agreement (PPA) with Apex Clean Energy to offset 50 percent of the company’s U.S.-based greenhouse gas emissions derived from electricity consumption, signaling commitment by Avery Dennison to renewable energy and energy efficient practices and technology. - 7 years ago