Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE Named as “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” by the Disability Equality Index

CBRE has been recognized as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” by the Disability Equality Index® (DEI) and earned a top score in the 2021 benchmark.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

United Advances Innovation Through Corporate Venture Capital Fund

Introducing United Airlines Ventures (UAV), a new corporate venture capital fund. UAV will identify, evaluate and invest in emerging companies that are creating advanced aviation solutions, making air travel more sustainable and efficient and optimizing how airlines operate.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

2020 Pandemic: Responding to An Unprecedented Event

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Illumina Wins Reddot 2021 Award: Genomic Sequencing System NextSeq 1000/2000

Illumina's NextSeq 1000/2000 sequencing systems are based on a technology that leverages light to decipher the genome. The instruments are used, among other things, to determine the genetic profile of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its variants.

Diversity & Inclusion

AEG's LA Kings and LA Galaxy Participate in Alliance LA's First Unity March and Dialogue in Fight Against Racism

On July 18, AEG’s LA Kings and LA Galaxy joined the nine other professional sports teams in Los Angeles that comprise THE ALLIANCE: Los Angeles in engaging in meaningful conversations with local youth and civic leaders during the first Alliance Unity March & Dialogue in the fight against racism.

Diversity & Inclusion

Rockwell Automation's Griffin Discusses How Companies Can Support Commitments Against Racism

In a special BizTimes Milwaukee report, Rockwell Automation’s Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, Bobby Griffin, reflects on steps Rockwell took over the past year following the death of George Floyd.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Championing Arizona Sustainability Alliance's Innovative Food Tech for the Future Program

ON Semiconductor’s corporate social responsibility program works to advance sustainability within the company’s own footprint and supports environment-focused organizations in the community through grant making.

Research, Reports & Publications

Meet Karen; Chevron's Senior Advisor of Social Investment

Through Chevron’s educational investment programs and equity-forward partnerships, Karen is helping Chevron advance long-term social equity efforts in communities where they operate.

Energy

Keysight's Test Solutions Selected by Bioenzymatic Fuel Cells to Understand the Behavior and Characteristics of Biofuel Cells

Keysight Technologies announced that Bioenzymatic Fuel Cells has selected and integrated multiple Keysight solutions to better understand the behavior and characteristics of biofuel cells.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sustainable Resource Commitment from Schneider Electric

100% of our packaging will use recycled cardboard and be single-use plastic free by 2025. It's how we are bridging progress and Sustainabilty for all as the world's most sustainable corporation.

Green Infrastructure

Paving the Way for a U.S. Infrastructure Supercycle

Why the Biden administration’s infrastructure plan could spark a decade-long supercycle for building materials, spilling over to the rest of the U.S. economy. 6 takeaways for investors.

Innovation & Technology

Black & Veatch Management Consulting Launches New Cybersecurity Maturity Model Readiness Service

To address growing cybersecurity concerns, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has introduced the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirement for federal contractors. To help federal contractors prepare for their Level 1 - 3 assessment, Black & Veatch Management Consulting, LLC, has achieved accreditation as a Registered Provider Organization (RPO) from the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Accreditation Body (CMMC-AB).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Las Vegas Sands Announces $300,000 Investment in Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth

Long-term, multi-faceted partnership with NPHY includes more than $1.7 million in cumulative sands cares funding to address southern Nevada’s high youth homelessness rate.

Innovation & Technology

Simprints: Using Touchless Biometrics to Facilitate Access to Healthcare

More than 1.1 billion people around the world still lack an official identity. Biometrics presents a way for governments and NGOs to use digital technologies for accurate and inclusive identification of program recipients.

Research, Reports & Publications

UnitedHealth Group's 2020 Sustainability Report: Modernizing Health Care

UnitedHealth Group is committed to expanding access to care, improving health care affordability, enhancing the health care experience and achieving better health outcomes.

Research, Reports & Publications

JBS USA Announces New Global Sustainability Targets and Shares 2020 Accomplishments

JBS USA today released its 2020 Sustainability Report: Celebrate Your Foodprint, which includes new aggressive global targets and completion of its 2020 sustainability goals.

Diversity & Inclusion

Novartis Pledges 10-year Commitment With Morehouse School of Medicine, 26 Historically Black Colleges, Universities, Medical Schools and Other Leading Organizations to Co-create Effective, Measurable Solutions for Health Equity

Novartis and the Novartis US Foundation today announced a planned 10-year collaboration with Coursera, the National Medical Association, Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Morehouse School of Medicine and 26 additional Historically Black Colleges, Universities and Medical Schools (HBCUs)

Research, Reports & Publications

Ferrero Publishes Its 12th Sustainability Report

The Ferrero Group (“Ferrero”), a global leader in the sweet packaged foods market, has today published its 12th Sustainability Report updating on its progress towards its sustainability goals.

Research, Reports & Publications

En+ Group Sustainability Report Sets Stretching New Targets

EN+ GROUP, the world’s largest producer of low carbon aluminium, today published its 2020 Sustainability Report.

Green Infrastructure

Black & Veatch Awarded Federal Funding to Advance Direct Air Capture Technology

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Black & Veatch $2.5 million in federal funding to participate in a research and development (R&D) project aimed at advancing direct air capture (DAC) technology.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Announcing Dr. Andrew Steer As Keynote Speaker for CleanEquity Monaco 2021, in Person and Streaming Live on EarthxTV

As the next generation sustainable technology conference nears, CleanEquity Monaco announces Dr. Andrew Steer, President & CEO, Bezos Earth Fund, as its keynote speaker.

Sustainable Development Goals

Leveraging the Power of Design to Progress Sustainable Development Goals

Manufacturing facilities are crucial for life sciences companies to deliver life-enhancing medicines and can support the industry initiative to enact the SDGs.

Environment

World Ocean Day: 10 Tips for Conserving Our Oceans

We often call our world the blue planet as over 70% of the surface is covered by the ocean. Oceans are vital to us, no matter if you live upland, urban or somewhere landlocked.

Social Impact & Volunteering

WATCH: Tega Cay Family Rescued From Burning Home by Two Neighborhood Heroes

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  1. Community Impact
    Advancing our communities worldwide through philanthropic investments, partnerships, and employee volunteerism.
  2. Building a Sustainable Future | Decarbonizing the Built Environment
    The building sector accounts for nearly 40% of carbon emissions and nearly 50% of the consumption of natural resources. The industry stands at a...
  3. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
  4. Advocacy
    Position Action Against Hunger as a leading advocate for policy change and investment—calling for increased public health spending, improved nutrition...
  5. Opportunity for All
    At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...
  6. Responsible Investing
    Responsible Investing
  7. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  8. Sustainability Insights
    General sustainability insights.
  9. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  10. Corporate Social Responsibility
    Whirlpool Corporation has several CSR partners including United Way, Habitat for Humanity International, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Consulada...
  11. Sustainable Operations
    ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)
  12. Local Communities
    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  13. PSEG Strength in Service, Sandy and Beyond
    Ten years after Superstorm Sandy raged across the East Coast, PSE&G continues to protect customers’ utility service from the damaging impact of...
  14. Health & Nutrition
    Be the leading nutritious and sustainable product development partner for our customers, developing industry leading solutions that enable the...
  15. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.