Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Corporate Responsibility

Good Jobs First Violation Data Now Available In CSRHub Extract Reports

CSRHub

PR Daily Conference poster
Announcing PR Daily Conference in New York

Ragan

Events

Environment

Investing in the Agri-Food Transition: Climate-Aligned, Water-Resilient Strategies that Create Value for Investors and Nature

NatureVest

Environment

How Georgia Businesses Are Tackling Scope 3 Emissions To Strengthen Their Supply Chains

Ray C. Anderson Foundation

Education & Workforce Development

U.S. Soccer Foundation and Discovery Education Launch “Beyond the Goal” To Bring Soccer-Based Learning Into Classrooms Nationwide

Discovery Education

Events

Mastercard: Looking Beyond Just Tech To Power Inclusive Growth

Mastercard

Awards & Rankings

Mary Kay Named Large Corporation of the Year by The DEC Network at SMU Collins Center

Mary Kay

Education & Workforce Development

Investing in Generations of Technician Talent

Trane Technologies

Featured Brands

The Truist Championship and the Charlotte Trail of History Unveil Commemorative Statue Honoring Golf Pioneer Dr. Charles Sifford

he Truist Championship, in partnership with the Charlotte Trail of History, unveiled a commemorative statue honoring Dr. Charles Sifford at Elizabeth Park, celebrating the trailblazing golfer’s enduring legacy and ties to the Charlotte community.

The Teaching Shift That’s Boosting Engagement at This STEM High School

When Dove Science Academy High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, joined Verizon Innovative Learning Schools in fall 2025, its teachers embraced not just the infusion of technology, but also the novel ways they could inspire their students.

LG Electronics Earns ‘Top 1%’ Sustainability Ranking From S&P Global for Third Year in a Row

LG Electronics has earned the “Top 1%” ranking in S&P Global’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) for the third consecutive year, with a score of 77 out of 100.

Comcast Honors Texas Veterans With USS Kearsarge Ship Tour During Houston’s First Fleet Week

As Houston marked a historic Texas-first by hosting Fleet Week, Comcast was proud to recognize the service and sacrifice of veterans through a special ship tour experience aboard the USS Kearsarge.

Mastercard: Looking Beyond Just Tech To Power Inclusive Growth

“Plans of action, not empty platitudes.” That’s how Shamina Singh, the founder and president of the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, opened Wednesday’s Global Inclusive Growth Forum in Washington, D.C., and it became an unofficial through-line.

Check for Cancer Champion Ernie Johnson Jr.’s Legacy Beyond Survival

Sports fans immediately recognize his voice. Beloved broadcaster Ernie Johnson Jr. first graced the airwaves in 1979 and quickly became one of the most recognizable sports hosts and analysts.

FedEx and Orbis Earn “Best of the Best” Halo Award: Delivering Sight Worldwide

FedEx and longtime supported nonprofit, Orbis International, have been named “Best of the Best” at the 2026 Halo Awards, the highest honor presented by Engage for Good to recognize outstanding corporate–nonprofit partnerships that prove purpose and business can go hand in hand.

Guiding Stars: How Spring Changes Our Eating

It might seem like eating seasonally is all about sustainability and prioritizing local foods. But people have been eating what’s in season since the beginning of time because they didn’t have any other options.

Idealist Announces Professional Development Collaboration With IBM SkillsBuild

Idealist and IBM’s SkillsBuild platform have teamed up to bring Idealist users access to over 1,000 free online courses.

Comcast Business Helps Michigan Small Businesses Scale With Technology and Opportunity Through Next Big Idea Pitch Competition

From reliable connectivity to advanced business solutions, Comcast Business is committed to helping Michigan’s small businesses start strong, scale smarter, and grow with confidence.

Recent Alerts

Health & Healthcare

Medtronic Expands Health Equity Assistance Program for Colon Cancer Screening With Support From Amazon Web Services; Completes First Installation of Donated GI Genius™ Intelligent Endoscopy Modules

Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) today announced they are expanding the Medtronic Health Equity Assistance Program for colon cancer screening in medically underserved communities

Events

Dr. Cornel West To Keynote the 2nd Annual National Black Men in Leadership Summit

The Michigan Diversity Council (MIDC) presents The 2nd Annual National Black Men in Leadership Summit taking place on Thursday, August 18 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST at Fort Pontchartrain Hotel.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Chevron Earns Top Marks on the 2022 Disability Equality Index

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) announced that it has received a score of 100 for the fourth consecutive year on The Disability Equality Index® (DEI)

Environment

Ceres Joins President Biden in Calling for Urgent Action on the Climate Crisis

Ceres CEO and President Mindy Lubber joined President Biden, members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation, and other business and climate leaders at the site of a former coal plant for an announcement of new executive actions to tackle the climate crisis.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Expedia Group Continues To Cultivate an Inclusive Workplace While Reimagining Travel in a Way That Welcomes All

Expedia Group is committed to making the travel industry more inclusive, equitable and accessible to all, starting with its workplace experience. Receiving a 90 percent score on the Disability Equality Index® (DEI).

Inclusion & Opportunity

Exclusive: How United's Aviate Academy First Class Is Helping Women and BIPOC Soar

In an exclusive interview with People Chica, pilot Natalie Villalpando dishes on what she hopes the future of aviation will look like.

Inclusion & Opportunity

“New Roots” Initiative To Support Mothers in Setting Up Their Own Businesses Opens Applications for Its Third Cohort Until 31 July

For the third year in a row, GoDaddy is running its signature philanthropic program, Empower by GoDaddy under the title "New Roots" in cooperation with Impact Hub Munich. The free program is aimed at mothers who have a start-up idea.

Corporate Responsibility

Brookhill Industries, Inc. Provides Individuals With Developmental Disabilities Sub-Assembly Work Through Whirlpool Corp.'s Ottawa, Ohio Plant

“We have approximately 65 people who attend our ‘day habilitation/vocational habilitation’ facility every day,” she says. “Out of those, about 50 do work in sub-assembly for Whirlpool Ottawa.”

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Zero-Waste Mills: Overcoming Sustainability Challenges

The pursuit of Zero Waste is an essential cornerstone of our sustainability policy. Musim Mas is proud to report significant success and mills with plantations that are 100% zero-waste.

AI & Technology

Eaton Joins Forces With EU-Supported Flow Consortium to Develop and Demonstrate Integrated Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Intelligent power management company Eaton has announced its involvement in a pan-European research and innovation project to deliver integrated technologies and business models to support mass deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Global Citizen Release Impactful Short Film Calling for Urgent Action to End Gender-Based Violence Across Nigeria and the World

Today, Global Citizen released an impactful short film highlighting the call to action to combat gender-based violence across Nigeria, and urging all states to immediately implement the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act of 2015 (VAPP Act).

Philanthropy

From Building Digital Banks for Black Small Business Owners to Creating Investment Clubs on Your Phone, Seven Startups Join Mastercard Start Path Program

Mastercard is expanding its award-winning Start Path startup engagement program to include seven early and late-stage startups hailing from the United States, Canada and Latin America.

Philanthropy

Orange at Heart: The Homer Fund Helps Home Depot Pro Account Sales Associate Angie After House Fire

Angie Richardson is a store associate in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Her home recently caught fire, causing the entire building to become unsuitable for living. Here’s how The Homer Fund helped in her time of need.

Philanthropy

NortonLifeLock Expands Partnership To Help End Domestic Violence

NortonLifeLock has been a longtime supporter of the National Network to End Domestic Violence. We're proud to announce that we’ve expanded our partnership to provide a $100,000 grant for each of the next three years to address domestic violence.

Corporate Responsibility

Grow Your Lunch Business With Take Back the Lunch Break

Despite 91% of people surveyed working just as much, if not more, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a majority of workers are still skipping their lunch break.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Employees With Disabilities Drive Changes at Medtronic

For the fifth consecutive year, Medtronic has been named a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” by Disability:IN and The American Association of People with Disabilities.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Taking Pride in the Journey to Authenticity

When Emily Barrow-Sparkman first joined American Airlines, she was on a journey to finding her authentic self. At that time, she was unsure what the reaction of her friends, family and colleagues would be around sharing her sexual orientation.

Awards & Rankings

The Abstra Collection by Kohler WasteLAB Earns Top Product of the Year Award From Environment + Energy Leader

The Abstra™ Collection by Kohler WasteLAB® is named a Top Product of the Year Award in the elite Environment + Energy Leader Awards program.

Research & Reports

Yum! Brands Highlights Progress on Climate, Sustainable Packaging and Equity & Inclusion Priorities in Annual Citizenship & Sustainability Report

Today, Yum! Brands, Inc. released its annual Global Citizenship & Sustainability Report, highlighting the Company’s strategic investments in socially responsible growth, risk management and stewardship of its people, food and impact on the planet.

Awards & Rankings

Fifth Third Receives Top Score on Disability Equality Index

Fifth Third Bank, National Association, today announced earning a 100 out of 100 score in its third year of completing the Disability Equality Index®.

Awards & Rankings

Covestro LLC Named “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion”

Covestro LLC, a leading producer of high-performance polymers in North America, announced its designation as a top-scorer in the 2022 Disability Equality Index® (DEI).

Health & Healthcare

Connectivity Offers Help - and Hope - As Need for Mental Health Support Rises

As synonymous as 911 is today as an emergency hotline, 988 will soon become synonymous for mental health support. Dialed or texted, 988 connects those in need to one of 200 nationwide centers where crisis counselors are available 24/7.

Inclusion & Opportunity

HACR Honors Jesús Gonzalez As a Young Hispanic Corporate Achiever

Rockwell Automation's Jesús Gonzalez is among 73 corporate leaders who participated in the 2022 Class of Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers™ (YHCA).

Corporate Responsibility

Qualcomm's Approach to Public Policy and Regulation

Qualcomm has been a committed partner to countries around the world for more than 30 years, supporting policies that encourage innovation, fostering the proliferation of mobile technology and enabling business-friendly environments globally.

Energy & Infrastructure

Major Fleet Owners Urge Smart, Rapid Build-Out of Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

The Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance and NAFA Fleet Management Association detailed a set of recommendations designed to guide the build-out of cost-effective, equitable, and reliable electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Latest Campaigns

2025 Performance Report

Entergy’s 2025 performance report, “Energy for a better future” presents an overview of our company’s 2025 achievements, future plans and strategies...

Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility

License to Operate

Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

LATAM Growth

DP World is significantly expanding its operations in Latin America, focusing on enhancing port infrastructure and increasing cargo handling...

Growth Through Sustainability

Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...

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...

Growth Through Sustainability

Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...

Accelerating access to healthcare technology

We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...

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...

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...