Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Intel Travels To Africa To Closely Track Responsibly Sourced Tech Minerals

Aug 20, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Adam Schafer, Intel director of Supply Chain Sustainability, and Erin Mitchell, Intel's Responsible Minerals Program manager, spent a week in late 2019 crisscrossing Rwanda’s mineral-rich mountains.

Innovation & Technology

How Wearables Can Keep Us Healthy and Connected Through This Pandemic and Beyond [Podcast]

Aug 20, 2020 1:00 PM ET

The array of use cases for wearables continues to grow, and the pandemic is showing even more ways they can benefit our lives. From staying healthy to caring for loved ones, connectivity on our wrists is stepping up.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Simón Bolívar Foundation Announces the Results of the "Hoy Invita Simón" Open Call for Proposals

Aug 20, 2020 12:45 PM ET

The Simón Bolívar Foundation, the non-profit, private foundation of CITGO Petroleum Corporation, is pleased to announce that it will be allocating $200,000 among five qualified charitable organizations that presented projects that best meet the criteria for the Foundation's open call for a small food grant program "Hoy Invita Simón".

Research, Reports & Publications

Collective Impact in Emergency Response

Aug 20, 2020 12:00 PM ET

In the new case study Collective Impact in Emergency Response, Paul Schmitz shares how a cross-sector team of leaders from government, philanthropy, and nonprofits came together to support their community through the COVID-19 crisis.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Analyze This: A Fork in the Road Leads Eva Garcia to a New Career

Aug 20, 2020 11:35 AM ET

That’s part of how Koch leaders are trained, Bill said. “We have a strong focus on applying the principles of Principled Entrepreneurship™, transformation and self-actualization so that our employees can transform themselves,” he added.

Media & Communications

So Where Is the Corporate Sustainability Journey a Half-year Into the Dramatic Impacts of the Coronavirus?

Aug 20, 2020 11:35 AM ET

The question may be going around and answers offered up inside the corporate enterprise as the senior executives and function, business unit and other managers meet the challenges posed by the virus pandemic, related economic disruption and civil protests on a number of topics.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

What's Driving Change in Our Community Investment Programs?

Aug 20, 2020 11:30 AM ET

Have you wondered how can we evolve to be better positioned to measure and report our social impact and its contribution to our business success? Dive into the 4 key forces driving the CSR evolution with Michelle DiSabato.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Nestle Waters Becomes First Food and Beverage Company in the World to Earn Platinum Rating under the Alliance for Water Stewardship Standard

Aug 20, 2020 11:30 AM ET

Nestlé Waters North America today announced that its Ontario, California water bottling site is the first food and beverage factory in the world to earn Platinum certification under the rigorous Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard.

Research, Reports & Publications

Gildan Publishes 2019 Genuine Responsibility® ESG Report

Aug 20, 2020 11:25 AM ET

Montreal, Thursday, August 20th, 2020 – Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) announces the release of its 16th Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, available on the Company’s dedicated genuineresponsibility.com website.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Respecting the Rights of Vulnerable Groups: Applying the BSR Vulnerable Groups Framework

Aug 20, 2020 11:00 AM ET

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the most vulnerable and marginalized have been and will continue to be the hardest hit. BSR has released a primer on how companies can identify vulnerable groups and respect their rights in the context of COVID-19.

Diversity & Inclusion

Accelerating Racial Equity

Aug 20, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Over the next several months, the Bank will introduce additional initiatives that will drive positive change within its workplace and communities.

Energy

Ørsted Acquires Solar Farm under Construction in Alabama

Aug 20, 2020 10:20 AM ET

Ørsted continues to expand its solar footprint via the acquisition of the 227MWac under construction Muscle Shoals solar project located in Colbert County, Alabam.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Business Case for Packaging Innovation

Aug 20, 2020 10:10 AM ET

The company, which currently uses more than a million tons of packing each year, is rethinking its manufacturing process to reduce the amount of packaging that gets discarded, while continuing to increase its use of recyclable packing materials.

Innovation & Technology

Innovative Rapid Antigen Test and Companion Digital Health Tool to Battle COVID-19

Aug 20, 2020 9:30 AM ET

Environment

The Future of Water: Strengthening Communities and Creating a More Resilient Economy

Aug 20, 2020 9:15 AM ET

Did you know - One-fifth of the US economy, including the agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing, and electricity sectors, need a reliable and clean supply of water.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cheerios Donates $1.3 Million To No Kid Hungry, Partners With Jerry Harris To Rally America's Support To End Childhood Hunger

Aug 20, 2020 9:00 AM ET

1 in 4 kids in the U.S. could face hunger this year because of the coronavirus. To support these children, Cheerios donated $1.3 million to No Kid Hungry and is now continuing its mission to inspire acts of good with the help of Jerry Harris.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comcast NBCUniversal Named the No. 1 Employer on Military Times' Best for Vets: Employers 2020 List

Aug 20, 2020 9:00 AM ET

The rise to #1 is a reflection of our ongoing commitment to creating a military-friendly and military-ready environment for our employees.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Helping a Veteran Age in Place in the Community and Home He Loves

Aug 19, 2020 4:35 PM ET

Raleigh is a 72-year-old Army veteran who lives in Oakland, California. He served in the military for 27 years and was stationed at Oakland Army Base where he worked as an engineer building ports.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck Named as a "Best for Vets" Employer by Military Times

Aug 19, 2020 4:20 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Honoring Everyday Real-Life Heroes on World Humanitarian Day

Aug 19, 2020 3:35 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Stanley Black & Decker Named To Forbes Best Employers For Women 2020

Aug 19, 2020 3:30 PM ET

Stanley Black & Decker has been named in Forbes’ annual list of America’s Best Employers for Women 2020, ranking #1 in the “Semiconductors, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Technology Hardware & Equipment” category.

Health & Healthcare

Keep It Clean: How to Up Your Device Hygiene

Aug 19, 2020 3:00 PM ET

We touch tons of surfaces a day, from that screen we sign to pay for lunch at a food truck to the stubborn office elevator button we need to press 10 times. But we touch nothing as often as we touch our phones.

Health & Healthcare

Medtronic: When Distance Drives Discovery

Aug 19, 2020 3:00 PM ET

From remote monitoring solutions to Bluetooth-enabled cardiac devices, Medtronic has used curiosity and innovation as driving forces in the fight against COVID-19.

Innovation & Technology

Meet Gramhal: A Second Runner-Up of the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2020

Aug 19, 2020 2:55 PM ET

Now that the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2020 winners have been officially announced, you’ll want to learn more about each winning team and the story behind each innovation. In its fourth year, this online competition awards cash prizes...

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Four Questions with Shira Kogan: How The Trevor Project is Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth Through the Uncertainties of the Pandemic

Aug 19, 2020 2:10 PM ET

More than 1.8 million young LGBTQ+ people consider suicide every year in the United States, according to research by The Trevor Project. The nonprofit is the world's largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ youth.