Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Events, Media & Communications

Join Qualcomm's Virtual Smart Cities Accelerate 2020 on Wednesday, December 9

We’ll explore the most recent technology advances, business models, and lessons that can make the Smart Connected Cities and Connected Spaces a reality.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LG Partners With Be Strong for Journey to Sustainable Happiness

LG Experience Happiness Program and Be Strong launch #GiveHappiness campaign to make this year a happier holiday

Diversity & Inclusion

Pantene Offers a Beautiful Look at the Connection Between LGBTQ+ Adoptive Families and Hair

For LGBTQ adoptive parents, every opportunity to connect, matters. And caring for hair is one of them. This National Adoption Month, we're proud to support #BeautifuLGBTQ families and the moments that bring them together.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck Recognized by NMSDC for Advancing Minority Business Inclusion

Merck is honored to be recognized as a 2020 Corporation of the Year by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ecolab Named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and vital resources, has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability™ World Index (DJSI World)

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Black & Veatch Joins Forbes' 'Future of Smart Cities Campaign'

Black & Veatch, a global provider of smart infrastructure services and solutions, announces that it has joined Forbes’ “Future of Smart Cities Campaign."

Innovation & Technology

BlockApps Launches Agribusiness Blockchain Network 'TraceHarvest' Following Success with Bayer

BlockApps, the leading enterprise blockchain platform provider, today announced the launch of the TraceHarvest Network which is transforming the way agricultural products are managed. The new blockchain-powered business network was developed...

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation and Williams Collaborating to Reforest New Jersey and Virginia

The Arbor Day Foundation today announced it will partner with Williams, a leading natural gas infrastructure company, to plant more than 35,000 trees in New Jersey and Virginia. The reforestation efforts will help to reestablish natural habitats and waterways, while contributing to the restoration of endangered wildlife

Education

University of St. Michael's College President's Capstone Award Winners Celebrated

These projects are designed to create positive social and environmental impact. This year’s winning projects focused on an innovative lifecycle perspective in mining, youth employment during COVID 19, and purpose enablement in responsible investing.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Ecocentricity Blog: Lists of Ten

I have no idea if an anthropologist would agree, but I’m convinced that humans make lists of ten because we just so happened to evolve with ten fingers.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Governance to Empower the GRI Standards

Three appointments have been made to the Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB), the independent body with sole responsibility for developing and issuing the GRI Standards.

Health & Healthcare

Gildan's COVID-19 Prevention Campaign for Employees Globally

Since the onset of the pandemic, one of Gildan’s main priorities has been the health and well-being of its employees and their families around the world.

Research, Reports & Publications

H&R Block Commits to 1 Million Volunteer Hours and Supporting 500,000 Small Business Owners in Its First Corporate Responsibility Report

H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) has released new social impact goals for 2025 highlighted in its first corporate responsibility report, which outlines how the company continues to live out its Purpose to provide help and inspire confidence in clients and communities everywhere.

Diversity & Inclusion

Johnson & Johnson to Address Racial and Social Injustice Through Platform that Aims to Eliminate Health Inequities for People of Color

Johnson & Johnson announced today $100 million in commitments and collaborations over the next five years to invest in and promote health equity solutions for Black people and other communities of color in the United States.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Truist Foundation Awards Purpose Built Communities $7 Million Grant

Atlanta-based national nonprofit Purpose Built Communities announced today at its 11th annual conference that it will receive a $7 million grant from the Truist Foundation over the next three years.

Health & Healthcare

American Airlines, British Airways and oneworld Launch Transatlantic COVID-19 Testing Trial

American Airlines, British Airways and oneworld® have launched an optional COVID-19 medical-based testing trial on select flights from cities in the United States to London Heathrow (LHR).

Energy

Sustainability Grant Adds Research Opportunities and Solar Energy at UHD's Newest Building

Science, technology, engineering, and math—disciplines collectively known as STEM- power some of the largest industries in Houston.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CNH Industrial Named Leader Once Again in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices

The DJSI World and DJSI Europe Indices are among the most prestigious sustainability-focused equity indices.

Environment

New Guide Provides Step-by-Step Instructions for Companies to Navigate Climate Risks and Make Sustainability Resilient

A new practical guide from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) illustrates steps businesses can take to help maintain profitability and social license to operate in a climate-insecure future.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Pragmatic Approaches to a Clean Energy Future

Every conversation I’ve had with my podcast guests over the past 6 months have revealed both unique insights and practical advice on how to build resilience and drive the clean energy transition.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Pandenomics Podcast: The Impact of COVID-19 on Canada

Pandenomics is a podcast series looking at the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and what the coming months may hold for Canadians.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck Named 2020 “Best-of-the-Best Corporations for Inclusion” by National Business Inclusion Consortium

Merck has been recognized for its commitment to diversity and inclusion across all communities. The National Business Inclusion Consortium (NBIC) has named the fifth annual cohort of Best-of-the-Best list of corporations in America committed...

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Global Citizen Announces Global Citizen Prize Awards Special to be Hosted by John Legend

International advocacy organization Global Citizen today announced it will present the Global Citizen Prize award special. John Legend will again serve as the host of Global Citizen Prize, which will celebrate and honor leaders who are shaping the world we want and taking action to end extreme poverty.

Latest Campaigns

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    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  2. FedEx | Delivering for Good
    Doing what we do best for those who need it most. When disaster strikes, and there’s not a moment to lose, our people mobilize the FedEx global fleet...
  3. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  4. SCS Standards and Assurance Systems
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  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  6. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  7. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  8. Emergency Response
    Document rapid interventions when crises strike: delivering therapeutic food, water, hygiene kits, and deploying mobile med
  9. Drawdown Georgia
    Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...
  10. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  11. Special Economic Zones
    Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.
  12. Subaru Love Promise: Pets
    Subaru believes all pets deserve a loving home and we are the largest corporate donor to the ASPCA®. Subaru is proud to help make the world a better...
  13. Special Economic Zones
    Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.
  14. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  15. SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights
    Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...