Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

EarthShare Announces New Grant Opportunity to Fund Clean and Equitable Energy Initiatives in Maryland and Pennsylvania

Mar 17, 2020 10:00 AM ET

EarthShare is supporting the transition to clean and equitable energy through a new grants program that will establish community-level initiatives in Maryland and Pennsylvania, focused on renewable and equitable energy

Diversity & Inclusion

Women Rise Against 'Toxic Machismo' in Latin America

Mar 17, 2020 9:50 AM ET

International Women’s Day was on March 8, and as we consider what it means to achieve true gender equality, we must also consider the ingrained structural and insidious cultural/societal frameworks that hold women back.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Acre's Global Impact

Mar 17, 2020 9:30 AM ET

Ingrained in Acre’s DNA is a strong sense of purpose – we aspire to catalyse social and environmental improvements though our activities.

Research, Reports & Publications

New CLP Reports: Building a Utility of the Future at a Time of Transition

Mar 17, 2020 9:00 AM ET

The CLP Group has launched its new Sustainability Report and Annual Report, highlighting the Company’s continuous efforts in building a sustainable energy business that will thrive on changes and challenges.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Truist Announces COVID-19 Relief Measures for Communities, Clients and Teammates

Mar 17, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) today announced its Truist Cares initiative to support the short-term and long-term needs of communities, clients and teammates in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Diversity & Inclusion

Pave Your Own Road: 8 Tips for Women in Construction

Mar 16, 2020 3:25 PM ET

Women in Construction Week highlighted the valuable and growing role women play in the construction industry. Check out these 8 tips for women in construction from CRB.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Business Continuity Planning Today

Mar 16, 2020 2:00 PM ET

We are living in uncertain times with the recent threat of a global pandemic in our midst. Every business is struggling with how to keep their businesses running while keeping their employees and customers safe.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Duke Energy Implements Additional Steps to Protect Customers and Employees During Virus Pandemic

Mar 16, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Duke Energy has implemented additional steps to protect its customers and employees in the six states it serves during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Education

Arrow Electronics Engineers Inspire Girls to Study Science at Girls and Science Event

Mar 16, 2020 12:15 PM ET

Arrow Electronics Engineers Grace Doepker and Maddie Eyolfson provided aspiring young scientists with a sneak peek at life as an engineer at the 6th annual Girls and Science education event March 7.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Print Version of Sustainability Report Stands on Its Own Despite Awesome Digital Version

Mar 16, 2020 11:50 AM ET

Domtar is the winner of the "Print Category" in the PR Daily Awards for their outstanding sustainability report.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Keysight Headquarters Goes to the Dogs -- For K-9 Officer Training

Mar 16, 2020 10:45 AM ET

Officer Paetzold and his K-9 partner, Riko stopped by the Keysight campus recently to train and work on being the best police dog possible.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mariela Poleo Appointed President of Simón Bolivar Foundation

Mar 16, 2020 10:35 AM ET

Seasoned manager with extensive experience in international oil & gas is the first female president of the Foundation and latest in a series of recent steps elevating women in key leadership roles at CITGO

Social Impact & Volunteering

Johnson & Johnson Goes All out to Fight Against Epidemic

Mar 16, 2020 10:30 AM ET

It was 9pm, January 22, one day before the Spring Festival holiday.

Wang Donghua, a Johnson & Johnson China employee in Wuhan, the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak, received a message from Will Song, chairman of Johnson & Johnson China.

Diversity & Inclusion

Veterans Bring Experience, Dedication to Workforce

Mar 16, 2020 10:20 AM ET

Goodyear made it their goal in 2012 to hire 1,000 U.S. military veterans in three years. Having surpassed that goal long ago, Goodyear prides itself on exceeding the national average of veterans in its U.S. workforce.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

P&G Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program's Impact Country to Country

Mar 16, 2020 10:15 AM ET

P&G's Children's Safe Drinking Water Program impacts people around the world and brings light to the issue of safe drinking water.

Environment

CITGO E-Recycle Day Keeps 9 Roll-Off Boxes of Unwanted Electronics Out of Landfills

Mar 16, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Hundreds of Southwest Louisiana residents recycled their unwanted electronics at the annual CITGO E-Recycle Day Saturday at the McNeese Cowboy Stadium parking lot.

Diversity & Inclusion

From Program to Possibility: Lily Akter, Quality Assurance Coordinator at Gildan

Mar 16, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Today, Lily shares the impact that one of Gildan’s professional development programs has had on her and discusses the importance of supporting women’s development in Bangladesh.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Biogen Foundation Commits $10 Million to Support COVID-19 Relief Efforts in the U.S. and Around the World

Mar 16, 2020 9:00 AM ET

The Biogen Foundation has committed $10 million to support global response efforts and communities around the world impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

National Grid Temporarily Suspends Collections-Related Activities to Lessen COVID-19 Hardship on Customers

Mar 13, 2020 6:35 PM ET

National Grid has temporarily suspended collections-related activities, including service disconnections, to lessen any financial hardship the COVID-19 pandemic may have on our customers.

Diversity & Inclusion

Stanley Black & Decker Joins Paradigm for Parity® Coalition To Address Leadership Gender Gap In Corporate Leadership

Mar 13, 2020 5:05 PM ET

In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8, Stanley Black & Decker announced that it has joined the Paradigm for Parity® movement, a coalition of business leaders dedicated to addressing the leadership gender gap in corporate America.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Verizon Will Help Customers and Small Businesses Disrupted by Impact of Coronavirus

Mar 13, 2020 3:50 PM ET

Verizon will waive late fees and keep residential and small business customers connected if negatively impacted by global crisis.

Innovation & Technology

Comcast Increases Access to and Speeds of Internet Essentials to Support Americans Through Coronavirus Pandemic

Mar 13, 2020 3:30 PM ET

Innovation & Technology

FPT Industrial Creating a Sustainable Future Through Innovative Research Project Involvement

Mar 13, 2020 3:00 PM ET

FPT Industrial a global powertrain brand of CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI/ MI: CNH), is participating in the European battery research project SeNSE.

Diversity & Inclusion

Cox Partners With Girls Inc.

Mar 13, 2020 2:30 PM ET

Today’s girls face very real and profound issues as they navigate gender, economic and social barriers. But Girls Inc. is working to ensure positive outcomes for all girls, and Cox has committed itself to the cause.

Diversity & Inclusion

It’s Impossible for Us to Flourish as a Digital Nation Without Workplace Gender Diversity

Mar 13, 2020 2:10 PM ET

Diversity is a critical piece of the puzzle and one that also makes good business sense – McKinsey Global Institute estimates that getting more women into the workforce could create up to $12 trillion in additional GDP globally in 2025.