Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Research, Reports & Publications

CECP’s Investing in Society: Focus on Performance

Investing in Society is the must-read source offering practical evidence of the corporate sector’s shift toward being increasingly purpose-driven.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Rayuwa: Translating John Deere’s Purpose Into Practice

“We work with, fund, and have seen lots of other programs. We have never seen anything like Rayuwa. It is truly integrated. The progress the Rayuwa team has made in just a few months and the level of engagement by the community is incredible.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tae Yoo, Cisco’s Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs on Cisco’s CSR Philosophy

The following is an excerpt from Cisco’s 2019 CSR report. Tae Yoo leads Cisco’s social investments and stewards CSR and sustainability across the business. She directs Cisco’s business, technical, and financial assets to accelerate global problem solving to positively impact people, society, and the planet.

Events, Media & Communications

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Helps Corporations Discover Purpose

Corporate citizenship is rapidly changing. In recent years, corporate citizenship has transformed from a nice–to–have to a must–have for the largest multinational corporations.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CNH Industrial Joint-Venture Plant in Erenler, Turkey, Achieves Silver Level Designation in World Class Manufacturing

CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI /MI: CNHI) announces that its joint-venture TürkTraktör manufacturing facility in Erenler, Turkey has become the latest plant to be certified Silver Level in the World Class Manufacturing (WCM) program.

Research, Reports & Publications

Aflac Survey Says Majority of Consumers Want Companies to 'Take a Stand'

According to the 2019 Aflac Survey on Corporate Social Responsibility, consumers and investors reflect a distinct and growing tendency to increase pressure on American corporations when it comes to serving the social good.

Diversity & Inclusion

JetBlue Equals: A Platform for Diversity & Inclusion

JetBlue Equals represents our diversity and inclusion efforts as an organization. Our work is centered around three key pillars: foster a diverse talent pipeline, promote cultural competency, and cultivate inclusive partnerships.

Education

How a D.C.-Based Nonprofit Supports Scientific Learning for Kids of All Ages.

To help foster the next generation of scientists, Subaru has partnered with AAAS on two inspiring book initiatives.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Newsweek Names Tetra Tech One of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2020

Newsweek recognized Tetra Tech as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2020.

Diversity & Inclusion

AEG Joins CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™

Furthering its commitment to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company, today announced that Dan Beckerman, President and CEO, has signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ pledge.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Future of Preservation is Sustainable Tourism

Innovation & Technology

FCA Joins Plug and Play and MMSDC Partnership Creating Mobility Innovation Hub in Detroit

FCA today announced that it will join a partnership formed between Plug and Play, the largest global innovation platform for startups and corporations, and the MMSDC to bring a new innovation hub to Detroit by June 2020.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

IVECO Brings Sustainable Natural Gas Power to London’s New Year’s Day Parade

IVECO lent its support to the London Borough of Wandsworth’s Council for yesterday’s London New Year’s Day Parade, helping to ensure the Borough’s sustainable float had the minimum environmental impact

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

20 for ’20: Best of the Decade — And the Best of What’s to Come!

Since launching in 2015, the T-Mobile Foundation and our employees have together given almost $14 million to more than 13,000 organizations, and this year alone they volunteered more than 70,000 hours to more than 9,000-plus non-profit organizations.

Environment

Safety Committees: Finding Clarity in the Complexity

What is a Safety Committee? Is your organization required to have a Safety Committee? This is a current but complex issue right now.

Green Infrastructure

RFCI Launches ASSURE CERTIFIED™

The Resilient Floor Covering Institute and SCS Global Services announce a new program to ensure the continued growth and popularity of Rigid Core Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) marketed and sold in North America. The program is called ASSURE CERTIFIED™.

Sustainable Development Goals

A Cleveland School is the First to Receive Verizon 5G

Entrepreneurship Prep is primed for next level education.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Freeport Cobalt, a Freeport-McMoRan Company, Recognized for Responsible Mineral Sourcing

Freeport Cobalt, a Freeport-McMoRan company, was recognized as a Conformant Refiner by the Responsible Minerals Initiative for its ethical processing of responsibly sourced minerals.

Media & Communications

Happy New Year From 3BL Media

This past year, consumers, investors and employees demanded that companies enact change and demonstrate purpose beyond generating profit.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

ON Semiconductor Employees Adopt Local School for the Holidays

For the past 10 years, ON Semiconductor and its compassionate employees have sponsored the Academia del Pueblo Elementary School in Phoenix during the holiday season by providing a gift to each student and teachers.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comerica Bank and Detroit Lions Team Up to Support Winning Futures With $18,000 Donation

One of the most successful nonprofit programs in metro Detroit that helps empower youths received a generous boost today from Comerica Bank through its partnership with the Detroit Lions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arrow Electronics, Analog Devices Lead Innovation Mission to Kenya with Nonprofit Close the Gap

Technology companies Arrow Electronics and Analog Devices Inc. launched a mission to Kenya this fall to help social enterprise Close the Gap train a new generation of IT workers and support young tech entrepreneurs.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CNH Industrial Helps Improve Energy Efficiency and Urban Regeneration in Southern Italy

CNH Industrial has inaugurated two important projects in the southern Italian city if Lecce: a new SmartFlower as well as playing a fundamental role in the regeneration of the Santa Rosa Park as part of the RICREA project

Events, Media & Communications

Seven Trends Dramatically Reshaping Corporate Philanthropy

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Foundation Office at Fifth Third Bank Announces Nearly $6.2 Million in 2019 Grants

Grants were focused on education, arts & culture, community programs, health & human services, and community reinvestments that benefit low- to moderate-income earners, small businesses, affordable housing, financial literacy & workforce development.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Food Systems and Livelihoods
    Illustrate how resilient food systems and economic empowerment enable long-term food security. Cover climate-smart agriculture, local market access...
  2. Aflac in the Community
    Learn more about Aflac’s culture of care and how it sits at the heart of all we do.
  3. Policy and Advocacy
    Policy and Advocacy content from IWBI - International Well Building Institute
  4. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  5. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  6. IWBI | Workplace Wellness
    A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...
  7. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  8. Emergency Response
    Document rapid interventions when crises strike: delivering therapeutic food, water, hygiene kits, and deploying mobile med
  9. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  10. Mary Kay Ash Foundation: Creating a Safer, Healthier World for Women
    In the U.S. and around the world, Mary Kay remains steadfast in its commitment to ending the cycle of domestic violence and finding cures for cancers...
  11. AMD Diversity, Belonging and Inclusion
    Fostering a workplace where all voices are heard, welcomed and valued
  12. GoDaddy | Customers
    GoDaddy is the world’s largest services platform for entrepreneurs around the globe. We’re on a mission to empower our worldwide community of 20+...
  13. Truist Championship
    The Truist Championship has been an official PGA TOUR event since 2003, contested annually at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. One of...
  14. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  15. Social Impact
    We help people around the world access essentials for a dignified life and are putting our brands to work on some of the most pressing challenges...