Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Events, Media & Communications

Key4Women and Key Private Bank Host Free Webinar – Empowered Futures: Building an Intentional Legacy

KeyBank’s Key4Women and Key Private Bank will present “Empowered Futures: Building an Intentional Legacy” a free, one-hour virtual event on Tuesday, September 30th at 1:00 p.m. EST / 11:00 a.m. MT / 10:00 a.m. PST.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

The Circular Life of a Cardboard Box: Understanding the Role of Recycling

The simple corrugated cardboard box, strong and light, is a bedrock of the American economy. From big-box behemoth stores to the local mom-and-pop, almost every product sold in the United States is at some point contained in cardboard.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation, Verizon Plant Trees During Climate Week NYC

A Climate Week NYC planting event brings new trees to a New York City park for the first time in two generations.

Events, Media & Communications

Phygital Fiesta: Empowering Latina Beauty Entrepreneurs To Run Their Businesses With Viral Confidence

Social media, e-commerce, AI powered solutions and digital marketing have been making a huge impact on Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultants (IBCs) all over the world, with Latin America paving the way for business transformation.

Energy

The Hidden Dangers of Plugging Orphan Wells: Lessons From Ohio

On August 25, 2025, six employees from Monroe Drilling Operations, LLC were injured while plugging an orphan well in Independence Township, Washington County, Ohio.

Energy

Southwire's North Campus Breaks Ground on Solar Installation

Southwire’s commitment to sustainability continues to grow with the construction of a new solar installation at our North Campus. The project will feature two solar arrays, including both solar roof and ground mount components

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Community Impact: Education and Affordable Housing

Twenty years after hurricanes Katrina and Rita made landfall, the Gulf South carries stories of strength, recovery and renewal. For Entergy, the mission has never been just about restoring power, it has been about rebuilding lives, supporting families, and helping communities

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How ‘Missing Middle’ Small Businesses Find Financing Through Wells Fargo’s Open for Business Growth

Growth-ready small businesses are accessing the flexible financing they need thanks to $20 million in grants from Wells Fargo & Company to nonprofits in their communities.

Environment

Covia Ahuazotepec Champions Reforestation and Community Partnerships in Mexico

Covia’s Ahuazotepec, Mexico, site exemplifies a strong commitment to environmental, social, and community responsibility, as demonstrated by its Community Action Plan.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Kate Spade New York Champions Women’s Mental Health Through Style and Sport in Kigali, Rwanda

At kate spade new york, mental health is recognized as a cornerstone of empowering women and girls around the world. Over the summer, the brand hosted its annual Women’s Mental Health event in Kigali, Rwanda, and – with its signature kate spade joyful twist.

Events, Media & Communications

Paramount’s Unlimited Potential Program Hosts an All-Star Line Up

On August 15th, Paramount welcomed early career professionals from the following two organizations as part of the Unlimited Potential (UP) program, which helps build pathways into media and entertainment:

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How a 17-Year-Old Student Is Transforming Food Security in Uganda

At just 17, Patience Namuju is leading the fight against hunger in Uganda’s Karamoja region. With a climate-smart school garden, discover how she’s inspiring a movement for better nutrition, resilience, and a hunger-free future.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mortgage Leader Discusses Impact of Fed Rate Cut on Home Lending

On Sept. 17, the Federal Reserve announced a quarter point interest rate cut, it's first of the year. To understand how this rate reduction may impact both homebuyers and homeowners, we sat down with John Hummel, head of retail home lending at U.S. Bank.

Innovation & Technology

Digital Solutions: Using AI and Autonomous Control To Listen to Your Building

Despite breakthrough innovation over the last several years, buildings still can’t speak to us. They do, however, constantly give us non-verbal cues through technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous controls.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Baker Tilly Awards $50,000 in Grants to Ten Organizations

The Baker Tilly Foundation is thrilled to announce this year’s recipients of the Stewardship Week Extra Impact Grant. Launched in 2022, the foundation created the grant program to extend the spirit of Stewardship Week

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arturo’s Action Over Words

2025 Live Más Scholar and Team Member Arturo M., is a first-generation student who had big dreams of working in healthcare, especially after he saw his own family go through language barriers in the hospital setting.

Education

Two-Time Mary Kay Young Women in STEM Grant Recipient Shares Impact of Award on International Competition Stage and Career Path

At Mary Kay, empowering young women and sparking a passion for STEM isn’t just a mission – it’s a movement. This spring, we proudly returned for the second year as a Special Awards Organization at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair

Innovation & Technology

Trane Technologies Ignites a New Era for Smart Buildings With Game-Changing AI Controls and AI Agent

Trane Technologies today announced two groundbreaking developments: AI Control and ARIA, leveraging advanced technology to keep customers at the forefront of building optimization and energy management.

Innovation & Technology

Novata and S&P Global Sustainable1 Expand Collaboration To Transform Sustainability Data Management

Collaboration unites world-class sustainability intelligence with leading data management technology.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Eastman and Doloop Partner To Unveil 100% rPET Beverage Bottle at Drinktec 2025 in Munich

Eastman, a global leader in sustainable materials innovation, and Doloop, a frontrunner in PET packaging solutions, proudly announce their partnership for sustainable beverage packaging that will help the industry take the next step toward a circular economy.

Environment

BIER Member Spotlight: Lauren Eisenmenger

Welcome to our series aimed at spotlighting the individual leaders within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations. Learn how these practitioners and their companies are addressing pressing challenges around water, energy, agriculture, climate change, and what inspires

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Foundation Awards $3.2 Million in Grants to Empower North Minneapolis

The Wells Fargo Foundation announced $3.2 million in grant funding to help accelerate affordable housing access, small business growth, and workforce development in North Minneapolis.

Health & Healthcare

Improving People’s Health and Delivering Business Value

Ten years ago, IWBI set out to tackle a defining question:

What if buildings could actively improve people’s health—and deliver real business value at the same time?

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Advancing AMD Product Innovation Through Circular Design

At AMD, we think holistically about lifecycle management, starting with product design through system eco-labels. Design considerations are particularly important given the scaled sustainability implications that occur further down the value chain

Innovation & Technology

Improving Vehicle Efficiency Thanks to Axle Gearing

Axle gearing plays a critical role in vehicle performance. It determines how efficiently engine power is delivered to the wheels, which directly impacts fuel efficiency, torque, acceleration, and the ability to climb grades.

Latest Campaigns

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    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...