Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Sustainable Development Goals

How Do We Achieve Equality for Women in 2030? | One Young World

Oct 23, 2020 1:30 PM ET

In this challenging year, the power of women in leadership was brought into high relief. Female leaders across the world steered their countries with resolve and compassion through the pandemic crisis

Research, Reports & Publications

Global Plant-Based Protein Report by Griffith Foods - “From Movement to Mainstay: How Plant-Based Proteins are Changing the Game for Good"

Oct 23, 2020 1:05 PM ET

Today, plant-based alternatives are often considered the new normal in everyday consumer life. Download our exclusive report, “From Movement to Mainstay: How Plant-Based Proteins are Changing the Game for Good," as we take an in-depth look at this...

Green Infrastructure

The Trust for Public Lands Announces Partnership With the VF Foundation to Improve Access to Parks

Oct 23, 2020 12:30 PM ET

During this public health crisis, data from The Trust for Public Land shows that over 100 million people in the U.S., including 28 million children, do not have access to a park within a 10-minute walk from home.

Environment

Schneider Electric's Actions to Reverse Biodiversity Loss

Oct 23, 2020 12:00 PM ET

The fight for sustainability continues as governments, companies, international organizations and NGOs join forces to prioritize sustainable action.

Health & Healthcare

United Airlines Starts Customer COVID-19 Testing Program at San Francisco International Airport

Oct 23, 2020 12:00 PM ET

Customers traveling on United from San Francisco International Airport to Hawaii were the first to experience the airline's COVID-19 pilot testing program

Innovation & Technology

The Future of Mobile AI Is Being Led by Talented Women

Oct 23, 2020 11:30 AM ET

The future of mobile AI is being led by talented women across the board, that being in the creation of new software, hardware or in deep in the weeds of research.

Responsible Production & Consumption

A  Neighbourhood  Lens  on  Food Security

Oct 23, 2020 11:30 AM ET

When food security looks different depending on where you live, that requires a locally based solution that takes into account the unique needs of the people who live in the community.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Well-Trained Workforce Is Manufacturing's Future

Oct 23, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Stanley Black & Decker has partnered with companies like Ready Robotics and Tulip to automate repetitive tasks at several of our plants, creating dedicated programs to re-skill all of our workers who were previously doing that work.

Education

IBM is Helping Close the Opportunity Gap with P-TECH

Oct 23, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Many leaders in education talk about closing the achievement gap, but during an economic crisis like we’re all experiencing today, it’s more about closing the opportunity gap–especially in communities like mine, where many Hispanics live.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

ON Semiconductor's Lana Hall Selected for Arizona Forward's 2020-21 Emerging Sustainability Leadership Program

Oct 23, 2020 10:30 AM ET

ON Semiconductor’s Lana Hall, senior program manager for corporate social responsibility (CSR), was selected to participate in Arizona Forward’s 2020-21 Emerging Sustainability Leaders Program.

Environment

World Environment Center Elects New Emeritus Directors

Oct 23, 2020 10:30 AM ET

As part of an ongoing commitment to expand its thought leadership, diversity and effectiveness as a global sustainability organization, the World Environment Center’s Board of Directors has elected the following individuals as Emeritus Directors:

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bubba Wallace, Clay Campbell and Matt Kaulig Recognized as 2020 Comcast Community Champion of the Year Finalists

Oct 23, 2020 10:00 AM ET

These NASCAR industry members continued their commitment to create positive change in 2020, while also enriching the quality of life for those around them.

Sustainable Development Goals

Managing Climate Risk

Oct 23, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Source Global Research spoke with Nick Martin, Sustainability Practice Leader at Antea Group, in order to better understand how clients are approaching the challenge of mitigating climate risk.

Education

Discovery Education Supports Healthy Conversations During Red Ribbon Week 2020

Oct 23, 2020 9:45 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

COVID-19 Will Continue To Test Small Businesses & Here's How To Respond

Oct 23, 2020 9:30 AM ET

Aflac's 2019 Corporate Social Responsibility Report stated that 77% of consumers were more inclined to make purchases from companies committed to fighting social, economic, and environmental issues.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Virtual Event Gathers Industry Experts for Collaboration on Ethics and Sustainability in Gold and Diamond Enterprise, and Honors Anisa Kamadoli Costa With Its Award for Leadership in Responsible Practice in Jewelry

Oct 23, 2020 6:00 AM ET

The more one travels in realms of gold and diamonds, the more one is confronted by urgent challenges. Initiatives in Art and Culture’s (IAC) 2020 international gold and diamond virtual series “All That Glitters,” has taken, as points of departure, such challenges faced at all points on the continuum.

Health & Healthcare

PT Freeport Indonesia's Malaria Control Center is Working to Eradicate Malaria in Papua by 2026

Oct 22, 2020 9:15 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

US School Food Leaders Form Collective to Accelerate Scratch Cooking

Oct 22, 2020 5:55 PM ET

Whole Kids Foundation announced today that it is joining US school food leaders as a supporting partner of ScratchWorks to accelerate scratch cooking in schools.

Events, Media & Communications

OpenTable & Bacardi Bring Guests 'Back of House' and Put Diverse Hospitality Talent Front and Center

Oct 22, 2020 5:30 PM ET

OpenTable and Bacardi are bringing culinary and mixology talent to your kitchen while providing support to the James Beard Foundation’s effort to provide financial resources for businesses that are majority-owned by Black or Indigenous individuals.

Energy

Canadian New Holland Agriculture Plant Reduces Energy Footprint With Solar Installation

Oct 22, 2020 5:00 PM ET

A CNH Industrial site in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan is now home to more than 1,000 solar panels. The new installation in Saskatoon is a partnership between CNH Industrial and the SES Solar Co-op.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Shareholders Award $11.3M in Charitable Contributions Year-to-Date to Help Communities Thrive

Oct 22, 2020 5:00 PM ET

During the first three quarters of 2020, the Entergy Charitable Foundation has helped power stronger, healthier communities by awarding $11.3 million to more than 1,200 nonprofit organizations located across Entergy's service area.

Health & Healthcare

Herbalife Nutrition's Health Experts Share the Effects of Hunger and Malnutrition

Oct 22, 2020 4:45 PM ET

Nearly 1 in 10 people in the world experience severe levels of food insecurity. Herbalife Nutrition’s health experts share the importance of ending global hunger and what you can do to support the Zero Hunger Challenge.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Skills for Cities 2020 Day of Service Event to Focus on Racial Justice and BIPOC-Led Nonprofits

Oct 22, 2020 3:30 PM ET

Skills for Cities 2020 by Common Impact and co-host sponsor John Hancock is a national, virtual volunteer effort centered on sustaining and scaling racial justice and BIPOC-led nonprofits and translating private sector intent into action.

Research, Reports & Publications

Oceans 2050 Leads Global Effort to Quantify Seaweed Carbon Sequestration

Oct 22, 2020 3:30 PM ET

Oceans 2050 Leads Global Effort to Quantify Seaweed Carbon Sequestration
Groundbreaking Global Study Will Deliver Evidence and Methodology to Validate and Monetize the Carbon Sequestration Impact of Ocean Farming

Environment

Medtronic: Waste Not, Want Not

Oct 22, 2020 3:00 PM ET

While Medtronic is committed to helping healthcare systems reduce medical waste, the work starts with us. We are working to reduce waste across our operational spectrum – from research and development to manufacturing and distribution.