Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Environment

How Foresters Restore Salmon Habitat in the Pacific Northwest

In addition to replacing insufficient culverts and bridges to improve salmon habitat, Rayonier also improves forest roads to reduce the amount of sediment making its way into streams and, when possible, closes nonessential forest roads altogether.

Education

How to Talk to Your Kids About Money and Banking

Parents want what’s best for their kids – at every age and stage – and a financially healthy future is part of that.

Diversity & Inclusion

VIDEO: Building a Career at The Home Depot - Ferdi’s Story of Perseverance, Hard Work and Determination

Ferdi Mongo is the definition of starting with little to nothing and working your way up. Although he was born into Cameroonian royalty, his family was poor. He traveled to America at 24 years old with less than five dollars to his name, embarking on a life-changing journey. 

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Logitech Recognized for Addressing Climate Change Within the Supply Chain

Logitech International announced today that it has been recognized as a Supplier Engagement Leader by CDP, a global nonprofit that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Oportun Named “Best Consumer Lending Company” in 2023 FinTech Breakthrough Awards Program

FinTech Breakthrough announced that it has selected Oportun, a mission-driven fintech and digital banking platform, as winner of the “Best Consumer Lending Company” in the 7th annual FinTech Breakthrough Awards program.

Social Impact & Volunteering

A Key Corporate Partnership Helps This Nonprofit Nature Center Thrive

Half a mile down the road from Henkel North America’s research and development facility in Trumbull, Connecticut, is the Trumbull Nature and Arts Center, a small nonprofit with a mission to provide nature-rich experiences to all members of its community.

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Next Frontier of Social Impact: How CSR Professionals Are Shaping the Future

Learn how the corporate social responsibility profession has changed and what's shaping its future. In this episode of the Social Impact Show, we discuss its history, what the profession looks like today and how the role will continue to evolve in the the future.

Responsible Production & Consumption

KOCH INVESTS: As Demand Accelerates, Boosting Lithium Brine Development in North America

Koch Minerals & Trading, a diverse global trading, logistics and investment company, is making a $252 million investment in Compass Minerals to support phase-one development of the company’s Great Salt Lake resource.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Covestro Expands Its Circular Economy Portfolio to All Major Regions

With the ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) PLUS certification of its production site in Baytown, Texas (USA), Covestro is significantly expanding the reach of its product portfolio for the circular economy.

Innovation & Technology

NASA Orion + Keysight Eggplant Help Make Space Travel Safer

In an upcoming webinar, Mach Speed Software Testing for Safe Space Travel, Cassidy will share stories about his real-world experiences in spaceflight and software test automation.

Research, Reports & Publications

Ancestry® Shares Corporate Responsibility Progress in Second Annual Impact Report

Ancestry®, the global leader in family history, published its second annual Impact Report, detailing the company’s corporate responsibility approach and announcing progress against goals in three core areas: ethical business practices; diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating the Bold Women of Timberland

Global footwear and apparel brand Timberland has a longstanding commitment to support women in the workplace. By empowering all of its employees no matter their gender identity, Timberland encourages its workforce to live boldly and share diverse perspectives.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

DraftKings’ State Council Funding Program Expands Responsible Gaming Efforts Year-Round

Chrissy Thurmond, Senior Director of Responsible Gaming, DraftKings is pleased to join the National Council on Problem Gambling, state councils, and the gaming industry in marking Problem Gambling Awareness Month which is held each March.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Research Reveals That As Interest in Sustainability Rises, So Does Skepticism of Business

According to recent research conducted by 3BL Media and TriplePundit in partnership with Glow, interest in sustainability and social impact issues is on the rise in the United States.

Sustainable Development Goals

People Behind Purpose at Cisco: Reducing the Environmental Impacts of Our Facilities Through the EnergyOps Program

Cisco’s Global Energy Management and Sustainability (GEMS) team is responsible for energy and sustainability initiatives across our global real estate portfolio with objectives to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Sustainable Development Goals

O-I Glass Advances Sustainability and Decarbonization of Plant in Vayres, France

O-I Glass, Inc. completed a €50 million investment to advance the sustainability of its plant in Vayres, France by installing the latest gas-oxygen combustion technology and heat recovery systems.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Gildan Provides Free Vision Care to Communities in the Dominican Republic in Partnership With Batey Relief Alliance

Gildan is pleased to share that the Company recently hosted a free, three-day ophthalmological event in the Guerra municipality of the Dominican Republic, providing free preventative eye care checkups for over 200 people from the Guerra community.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bath & Body Works Celebrating Five Perfumers for Women's History Month

This Women’s History Month, we’re inviting our associates across #GinghamNation to celebrate the profound contributions women have made inside our company and around the world.

Diversity & Inclusion

Before and After: Locker Room Renovation Improves Morale for Police Officers

The Melvindale Police Department near Detroit, Michigan, knew it needed to upgrade its women’s locker room that was housed in a small, single-stall bathroom, but it didn’t have the funds for a renovation project.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fifth Third Bank Receives Model Risk Manager Award From Celent for Climate Change Risk Assessment

Fifth Third Bank, National Association has been recognized by Celent as a winner of a Model Risk Manager award for Responding to Emerging Risks, specifically climate change risk assessment. Celent is a global research and advisory firm for the financial services industry.

Education

Cadence on Campus - UC Berkeley

The Cadence Academic Network is collaborating with universities to build deeper connections between our business focus areas and academia.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Where Community Is Always First!

Alan Graham, founder and CEO of nonprofit Mobile Loaves & Fishes, which established Community First! Village, is working to address chronic homelessness while also dispelling its many myths.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Principal® Announces Five-Year Extension Agreement for Principal Charity Classic

Principal Financial Group® announced a five-year extension agreement with the Principal Charity Classic to continue its long-standing support for the annual PGA TOUR Champions tournament held at the Wakonda Club in Des Moines, Iowa.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Episode 2 • the Digital Standards Initiative • the Future of the CSO • APAC

‘The Future of the CSO - APAC’ series will bring you an in-depth understanding of how the role has changed, how it will continue to evolve, the skillsets required and the challenges that will be faced.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Bloomberg Enhances SFDR Solution To Simplify Portfolio Alignment and Provide Comprehensive Coverage of Reporting Requirements

Bloomberg today announced its Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation solution has a new dashboard enabling fund managers to seamlessly track and pick investments that align with the key ESG indicators mandated for SFDR reporting, the principal adverse impact indicators.

Latest Campaigns

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    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
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    Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...
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    Promoting inclusive environments by employing systemic changes to improve the access of individuals of diverse backgrounds. Learn more about our...
  10. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  11. Corporate Social Responsibility
    Whirlpool Corporation has several CSR partners including United Way, Habitat for Humanity International, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Consulada...
  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. TCS | goIT
    Tata Consultancy Services is proud to bring you goIT In 2009, TCS North America launched goIT, its signature community engagement initiative.The...
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    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
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    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...