Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Socially Responsible Investing

SVM2020 - Speaker Profile - Olivia Prentice

An international expert in impact measurement, Olivia Prentice will be speaking at Social Value International’s #SVM2020: People, Planet & Power virtual conference.

Corporate Responsibility

Maxie McCoy: Work Will Never Be the Same

A workplace expert says the COVID-19 era has changed almost everything about the office, maybe for the better.

Volunteering & Community

Building a Better Future Through Kindness - Cox Enterprises

During the month of July, our employees are performing conscious acts of kindness to make a positive ripple effect in the world to build a year that we’ll remember for compassion and goodness instead of turmoil.

Education & Workforce Development

JoVE and Biogen to Provide Somerville Public Schools with STEM Video Learning Resources

Challenged by the rapid movement to online education brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, Massachusetts area public schools have an immediate need for remote teaching and learning resources.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

FPT Industrial Is Committed to Making Engine Production Even More Sustainable

FPT Industrial, a global powertrain brand of CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI/ MI: CNH), has visibly changed the area of Foggia, in southern Italy, for the better with their dynamic approach.

Socially Responsible Investing

40 Investors With Nearly $1 Trillion Join Other Leaders to Urge U.S. Financial Regulators to Act on Climate Change As a Systemic Financial Risk

72 private and public sector leaders, including investors, former regulators, lawmakers, NGOs, and foundations urge regulatory action on climate change

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Join Walmart, Others On our Journey to Reinvent the Plastic Bag

At Walmart, we try and imagine a better future every day, and we invite the innovators of the world with us. Now, we’re considering a big question: What does a world look like beyond the retail shopping bag?

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Bayer Takes Steps to Make Carbon Sequestration a Farmer's Newest Crop Opportunity

Agriculture may now have another solution to positively impact climate change thanks to a new initiative launched by Bayer. Beginning this month, Bayer will start rewarding farmers in Brazil and the U.S. for generating carbon credits by adopting...

Socially Responsible Investing

The Road to a Vaccine, Season 2, Ep. 2: How New COVID-19 Outbreaks Are Impacting a Global Return to Normal

Lisa Ling talks with Dr. Francis Collins, Director, NIH about the latest on treatments and vaccines. Also, Harvard's Dr. Ashish Jha shares how the virus affects the body and Johns Hopkins' Dr. Tom Inglesby explains what the new data on spread means

Inclusion & Opportunity

Where Are All the Women CEOs?

“I could easily see another female CEO in Hershey’s future,” Ms. Buck said. “Our job is to insure there is a highly qualified, diverse set of executives ready to lead this company.”

Corporate Responsibility

African Countries Are Leading on Climate Action as Developed Countries Fall Behind: SDG Report 2020

The Sustainable Development Report 2020 notes that 43 countries in Africa have achieved the targets for SDG 13, alongside more than a dozen other countries throughout Asia and Latin America. Moldova is the only country in Europe to have achieved SDG 13.

Philanthropy

The Anheuser-Busch Foundation Commits More Than $500,000 to Support Model Farms at Land Grant Universities

The Anheuser-Busch Foundation has announced it is committing $530,000 to support model farms at four land grant universities around the country, with a primary focus on enhancing environmental sustainability.

Education & Workforce Development

Education Today: Exploring the Digital Vortex

Digital technologies reconfigure society, economy, habits, and customs. Education is being engulfed to the center of the digital vortex. The acceleration from the current pandemic makes progress established historically...

Environment

Supporting Forest and Stream Habitat Restoration in the Cumberland Plateau

Stretching from northwest Alabama to eastern Kentucky, the Cumberland Plateau consists of unique geology and landforms that create a vast diversity of habitats.

Volunteering & Community

He Deployed With Disaster Team to Help During COVID-19

Who knew a magazine ad could change your life and give it greater purpose, joy and meaning? That’s what happened for Larry Reeder, an Army veteran and radiation protection technician at Duke Energy’s Crystal River, Fla., power plant.

Research & Reports

Bridgestone Releases 2019-2020 Sustainability Report

Today Bridgestone Corporation published its 2019-2020 Sustainability Report, detailing the Bridgestone Group’s new Mid-Long Term Business Strategy, as well as its efforts to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.

Corporate Responsibility

Always Be Prepared: How to Plan Your Disaster Relief Strategy

When disaster strikes, people feel compelled to respond immediately. When the COVID-19 crisis hit, we saw Benevity's community give more than $640 million in donations and grants in under eight weeks.

Philanthropy

New Hanes #MaskAround Campaign Encourages Americans to Wear Face Masks as Brand Donates 1 Million Masks to Those Experiencing Homelessness

Hanes, America’s No.1 basic apparel brand, is underscoring the importance of wearing a face mask in public with the launch of its #MaskAround campaign. Hanes is also donating 1 million masks to those experiencing homelessness across the country.

Philanthropy

Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Awards Scholarships to Students for Efforts to End Childhood Hunger

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused the cancellation of the 21st Annual Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation dinner, students and Sodexo employees were formally recognized today for their innovative efforts to achieve the goal of zero...

Socially Responsible Investing

Pro Bono Perspectives S2E16: Antony Bugg-Levine, Nonprofit Finance Fund

Antony Bugg-Levine, CEO of the Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF), joins host and Common Impact CEO Danielle Holly to discuss the fundamental improvements that need to be made to how money is given and used in the social sector.

Volunteering & Community

Preparing for Hurricane Season

Environment

Walgreens Joins Groundbreaking Consortium to Reinvent the Plastic Retail Bag

Walgreens announced today that it has joined the Center for the Circular Economy at Closed Loop Partners and other leading retailers in a groundbreaking consortium that aims to reinvent the single-use plastic retail bag.

Research & Reports

Experian Sustainable Business Report 2020 Highlights Financial Recovery Solutions, Carbon Neutral Commitment

Experian has published its annual Sustainable Business Report 2020, outlining the Group’s commitment to social and environmental issues, as well as details of its corporate responsibility performance.

Inclusion & Opportunity

New Paths, New Faces: IBM Offers 1000 Paid Internships to Diversify Tech Talent

Nearly a decade ago our company, an innovation company, journeyed to put a new face on technology by creating new pathways to science, technology, engineering and math careers with P-TECH.

Events

Join the Second Porter Novelli Purpose Summit: The era of Stakeholder Centered Business

The COVID-19 pandemic, a reckoning of social justice, a global recession and a resounding call to action for all sectors to more deeply drive impact has fundamentally altered business today. To ensure short-term survival and long-term success...

Latest Campaigns

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...

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...

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...

KeyBank: Responsible Banking

Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...

Sustainability by Antea Group

At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...

Greener Products and Solutions

We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...

FedEx | Awards & Recognition

We are consistently ranked among the world’s most admired brands and employers. Read more about honors and recognition for FedEx’s ongoing effort to...