Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Direct Relief Works With FedEx to Deliver Critical Aid to Those Impacted by Ukraine Crisis

Mar 29, 2022 11:15 AM ET

Direct Relief and FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) safely delivered 76 tons of critical medical aid for Ukrainian refugees to Poland from the United States via a FedEx humanitarian relief flight on Sunday, March 27.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG's Tamala Lewis Honored by US Soccer Federation as Official U.S. Soccer Game Ambassador During She Believes Cup Tournament

Mar 29, 2022 11:00 AM ET

AEG’s Tamala Lewis was honored by U.S. Soccer Federation as the official U.S. Soccer She Believes Ambassador

Diversity & Inclusion

'NBCU LAUNCH' Forges New Partnership With Telemundo To Increase Hispanic Female Directors in Scripted Television

Mar 29, 2022 11:00 AM ET

"This evolution of our groundbreaking Female Forward initiative is just the beginning of our efforts to grow this underrepresented community while we also continue to focus on other marginalized groups who still desperately need opportunities in the director’s chair."

Diversity & Inclusion

How Scholarships Support a Diverse Pipeline of Nuclear Engineers

Mar 29, 2022 10:50 AM ET

Clean energy requires a clean energy workforce. That’s why Duke Energy is funding scholarships for 15 nuclear engineering students in South Carolina State University’s nuclear engineering program.

Research, Reports & Publications

Building a Sustainable Future: Owens Corning Releases 16th Annual Sustainability Report

Mar 29, 2022 10:30 AM ET

Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) has published its sustainability report of initiatives and results from 2021. The data and stories detail the company’s progress toward its ambitious 2030 Sustainability Goals.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Las Vegas Sands Named to Newsweek's America's Most Responsible Companies 2022

Mar 29, 2022 10:05 AM ET

Energy

Investing Through the Renewable Energy Transition

Mar 29, 2022 10:00 AM ET

The signs of growing interest in clean energy are easy to spot: solar panels line rooftops, wind turbines dot open plains, and electric cars cruise highways.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Aflac CEO Who Ruffled Feathers With His Duck Ads

Mar 29, 2022 10:00 AM ET

Dan Amos, Aflac Inc.’s chairman and chief executive, took a big risk in 2000 by launching a nationwide ad campaign mocking the insurer’s name. Yet the TV commercials, where a duck loudly quacks “Aflaaaac,” paid off.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Tax Reporting Shows That Companies Are Accountable for Their Impacts

Mar 29, 2022 9:30 AM ET

What does taxation say about how much companies contribute in the communities and societies where they operate?

Energy

Black & Veatch, The Green Solutions Sign MoU to Advance Green Energy Production in Vietnam

Mar 29, 2022 9:05 AM ET

Black & Veatch and The Green Solutions (TGS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance the production and supply of green hydrogen and green ammonia in Vietnam.

Responsible Production & Consumption

United Soybean Board Releases 2021 Sustainability Overview Report

Mar 29, 2022 9:05 AM ET

2021 U.S. Soy Sustainability Overview showcases modern practices and advanced technologies deployed by U.S. soybean farmers to conserve land, water, energy & other natural resources and outlines ongoing conservation efforts & improvements.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

ImpactAssets Appoints Board Chair, Expands Board of Directors and Adds Investment Committee Expertise

Mar 29, 2022 9:00 AM ET

ImpactAssets, a $2.2 billion impact investing firm, today announced the election of Liesel Pritzker Simmons as Chair of its Board of Directors.

Environment

The Arbor Day Foundation Announces Partnership With Founders Brewing

Mar 29, 2022 9:00 AM ET

The Arbor Day Foundation is partnering with Founders Brewing Co. to plant a total of 50,000 trees in 3 forests across the U.S. in 2022.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Global Citizen Unveils End Extreme Poverty Now - Our Future Can't Wait

Mar 29, 2022 3:00 AM ET

International advocacy organization Global Citizen today launched End Extreme Poverty NOW — Our Future Can’t Wait, a new campaign calling on governments, private sector leaders, and billionaires to make the commitments urgently required

Diversity & Inclusion

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Interview With D'Shawn Russell of Southern Elegance Candle Company

Mar 28, 2022 6:30 PM ET

D’Shawn Russell is the Founder and CEO of Southern Elegance Candle Company. Southern Elegance is alleviating poverty through Whole Planet Foundation, a Whole Foods Market non-pr

Education

Arrow Electronics Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Junior Achievement Education Facility

Mar 28, 2022 6:15 PM ET

Arrow Electronics is celebrating the groundbreaking of the Junior Achievement (JA) Free Enterprise Center, a new education facility that will allow the nonprofit to reach 90,000 more students by 2025.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Stanley Black & Decker Announces First Recipients of $25 Million Empower Makers Global Impact Challenge

Mar 28, 2022 4:05 PM ET

Stanley Black & Decker announces the recipients of its Empower Makers Global Impact Challenge grant program. The program awards up to $25 million in grant funding over five years with the goal of skilling and reskilling up to 3 million makers.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

TD SYNNEX Announces Corporate Citizenship Program

Mar 28, 2022 3:45 PM ET

TD SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX) announced the launch of its first corporate citizenship program, including its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) framework across the global organization.

Diversity & Inclusion

Principal® Sponsors the Premier Hockey Federation: Advancing Gender Equity in Sports

Mar 28, 2022 3:30 PM ET

Professional hockey player Shiann Darkangelo balances the demands of owning a small business with playing pro hockey because it’s her passion.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PSEG Employee Turns a Hairy Situation Into a Silver Lining for Children in Need

Mar 28, 2022 3:00 PM ET

John Doherty, director – internal and external reporting in Corporate Accounting, just squeezed in a haircut before the world shut down in March 2020.

Research, Reports & Publications

Cadence Design Systems Releases 2021 Sustainability Report

Mar 28, 2022 2:10 PM ET

We recently published our 2021 Sustainability Report detailing the progress we've made in our environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating Kohler's History of Extraordinary Women Leaders

Mar 28, 2022 2:00 PM ET

Different eras. Different causes. One important mission—make the world a better place for current and future generations.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Alkermes Recognizes Their Employees' Unwavering Commitment To Patients

Mar 28, 2022 1:45 PM ET

As we approach the second anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, our Head of Human Resources, Steve Schiavo, took time to reflect on the appreciation we have for all our employees.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bloomberg Named Most Innovative ESG Data Provider

Mar 28, 2022 1:25 PM ET

We are pleased to announce Bloomberg has been named Most Innovative ESG Data Provider at the A-Team Innovation Awards 2022.

Social Impact & Volunteering

“STAND UP FOR UKRAINE” - Global Social Media Rally Aims to Drive Billions for Refugee Relief at Pledging Summit Hosted by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on April 9

Mar 28, 2022 1:20 PM ET

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the “Stand Up for Ukraine” pledging summit to help mobilize funding to support humanitarian efforts for Ukraine.