Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

VF Foundation: Caring for Our Communities

Nov 19, 2020 11:30 AM ET

Every thread of our global community has seen the pandemic's impacts, including those who make VF products. Across Asia, COVID-19 temporarily halted the operations at hundreds of manufacturing sites. In turn, thousands of vulnerable garment workers continue to suffer through financial stress and food insecurity with their families.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Texan by Nature Honors Vistra for Commitment to Conservation

Nov 19, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Texan by Nature (TxN), a Texas-led conservation non-profit founded by former First Lady Laura Bush, has recognized leading, integrated retail electricity and power generation company, Vistra, in the Texan by Nature 20 (TxN 20). The annual...

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Las Vegas Sands Named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the First Time

Nov 19, 2020 10:50 AM ET

Sands has again been recognized on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), one of the most highly regarded indices for corporate sustainability over the past two decades.

Energy

Black & Veatch, Golar Announce Collaboration in Hydrogen, Ammonia Energy Technologies

Nov 19, 2020 10:50 AM ET

As the world accelerates to greener and decarbonized energy solutions, Black & Veatch and Golar LNG announce the expansion of their long-standing collaboration, focusing on broadening floating production of blue and green hydrogen and ammonia.

Diversity & Inclusion

Moody's Named a Top Diversity Leader in Europe

Nov 19, 2020 10:30 AM ET

Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) today announced that it has been named a top Diversity Leader in Europe by the Financial Times (FT).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Vinyl Industry's Health, Safety, and Environmental Award Recognition

Nov 19, 2020 10:15 AM ET

The Vinyl Industry Recognizes 36 Facilities with 52 Awards for Outstanding Health, Safety and Environmental Performance

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Stanley Black & Decker Recognized as Global Sustainability Leader on the 2020 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices

Nov 19, 2020 10:15 AM ET

Stanley Black & Decker has earned the distinction of being included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) for the third consecutive year and maintained its inclusion in the DJSI North America Index for the 10th consecutive year.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Shoes for Crews Recipient of Whole Planet Foundation 2020 Trailblazer Award

Nov 19, 2020 10:10 AM ET

Shoes for Crews has been a proud supporter of Whole Planet Foundation since 2009 and has generously donated over $220,000 to help alleviate poverty.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Week 2020: A Snapshot of Skills-Based Volunteering in the COVID-19 Era

Nov 19, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Pro Bono Week 2020 came at a time of unprecedented difficulty and uncertainty, but in spite of that – or even for that very reason – it produced some of the most inspiring and necessary cross-sector collaborations Common Impact has ever witnessed.

Health & Healthcare

LIXIL Marks World Toilet Day 2020, Improving Sanitation for 21 Million People in Over 38 Countries

Nov 19, 2020 10:00 AM ET

As part of World Toilet Day, LIXIL will release the first progress report for the ‘Make a Splash!’ partnership with UNICEF, highlighting joint efforts to end open defecation and provide access to clean and safe toilets in Ethiopia, Kenya & Tanzania.

Education

STEM Careers Coalition Marks First Anniversary With an Expanded Membership of Diverse Industry Leaders and New, No-Cost Digital Resources for Educators, Students, and Families

Nov 19, 2020 9:15 AM ET

The STEM Careers Coalition marks its first anniversary by welcoming new members to the growing coalition and by offering educators, students, and families nationwide access to a host of new, no-cost digital resources.

Health & Healthcare

Ecolab Receives First EPA Approval for Biofilm Disinfection in Drains

Nov 19, 2020 9:10 AM ET

Ecolab Inc. is the first to receive EPA product approval for disinfection of biofilms in wastewater drains for its Virasept™ product – an important part of a comprehensive environmental hygiene program designed to help effectively combat bacterial growth in hospitals.

Media & Communications

Subaru Drives Heartwarming Hope With New Creative Campaign for Launch of 2020 Subaru Share the Love Event

Nov 19, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Subaru of America, Inc. today revealed a new creative campaign to celebrate the launch of its 13th annual Subaru Share the Love® Event.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Who Wants to Be a Billionaire?

Nov 19, 2020 9:00 AM ET

What if we stop defining billionaires as someone who accumulates a billion dollars and instead define it as someone who helps a billion people?

Energy

First-Ever Peace REC (P-REC) Transaction Drives Renewable Energy Development in Africa

Nov 19, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Microsoft announces the first-ever Peace Renewable Energy Credit (P-REC) transaction in partnership with Energy Peace Partners, Nuru, and 3Degrees. This purchase supports the installation of new streetlights in the Goma neighborhood of the DRC.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Stop the Spread Expands Advisory Board Membership to Accelerate Pandemic Response

Nov 19, 2020 8:00 AM ET

As U.S. coronavirus cases exceed 11 million and approach 250,000 deaths, Stop the Spread (STS) announced that it will expand its Advisory Board to increase its ability to address the evolving needs of the pandemic

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

The Importance of Driving a Circular Economy in the 'New Normal' (Commentary)

Nov 19, 2020 8:00 AM ET

Environment

FCA Installs New Monitoring Station to Measure Air Quality on Detroit's East Side

Nov 19, 2020 7:35 AM ET

We all need clean air, at home and at work, inside and outside of the places we live. But how do we truly know that the air we’re breathing is clean? That’s why we’ve installed a state-of-the-art, ambient air quality monitoring station at our new Mack Assembly Plant.

Health & Healthcare

Novartis Set to Achieve 100% Renewable Electricity in Its European Operations

Nov 19, 2020 2:00 AM ET

Novartis today announced the signature of five virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs), which are expected to collectively add more than 275 megawatts of clean power to the electrical grid.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

water4Her Campaign Launches to Mobilize 100,000 Women to Empower 100,000 Women Through Clean Water

Nov 18, 2020 5:30 PM ET

water4Her Campaign Launches to Mobilize 100,000 Women to Empower 100,000 Women through Clean Water
Global Water Challenge’s women for water Teams Up with Chris Long Foundation’s Waterboys to Bring Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) to Women and Girls in High-Need Communities

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Tops $10 Million in Donations From AmazonSmile

Nov 18, 2020 5:30 PM ET

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® becomes the first AmazonSmile charity to reach the $10 million donation milestone through the program.

Education

Grand Prize Winner Named in 2020 DSCVR Student Design Competition

Nov 18, 2020 4:10 PM ET

Durkan, together in partnership with NEWH, announced today that Ishanya Singhal of the Savannah College of Art and Design is the grand prize winner of the 2020 dscvr Student Design Competition.

Green Infrastructure

Making Deliveries More Sustainable Than Ever

Nov 18, 2020 3:45 PM ET

As e-commerce transforms the experience of buying and selling goods, consumer expectations are changing rapidly.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation and National Medical Fellowships Launch $100 Million Program to Help Increase Diversity and Inclusion in Clinical Trials

Nov 18, 2020 3:10 PM ET

he Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation and National Medical Fellowships today announced that they have entered into a partnership aimed at improving diversity in clinical trials. Leveraging $100 million of the previously announced commitment...

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

LIXIL Group Named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for Second Consecutive Year

Nov 18, 2020 3:00 PM ET

LIXIL announced its inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the second consecutive year and the DJSI Asia Pacific Index for the fourth consecutive year for its sustainability performance.