Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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HPRC Impact Report

Health & Healthcare | Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

HPRC Publishes Inaugural Impact Report: Paving the Way for Sustainable Healthcare Plastics

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is thrilled to announce the publication of its inaugural Impact Report for 2024.
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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Europe Leads the Way on Scope 3 Emissions: What Investors and Companies Need To Know

CSRHub

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Cocoa Market Turmoil: How Hershey Is Innovating Through Unprecedented Challenges

The Hershey Company

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sustainable Strategies for Grocery Growth

Tetra Pak

Energy

Stop Buying Energy Infrastructure. Start Buying Results.

Veolia North America

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Why Sustainability Is the Smartest Investment in an Uncertain Trade Landscape

DP World

Energy

Energy for a Better Future: Entergy’s Growth and Resiliency Strategy

Entergy Corporation

Energy

AllianceBernstein: Power Play: How To Invest Smarter in the Race for Electrification

AllianceBernstein

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sysco 2024 Sustainability Report: At the Heart of One Planet One Table

Sysco Corporation

Whole Foods Market Foundation

Social Impact & Volunteering

Suppliers Are Funding Economic Opportunity Through Whole Planet Foundation

Whole Planet Foundation’s top supplier donors for 2022 are funding essential to alleviate global poverty. These brands are committed to donating $50,000-$100,000 to alleviate global poverty this year.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fifth Third Bank Earns Top Marks in Human Rights Campaign's 2022 Corporate Equality Index

Fifth Third received a score of 100 for the seventh consecutive year on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index, the foremost benchmarking survey measuring policies & practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.

Events, Media & Communications

The Home Depot Names Ted Decker CEO, Effective March 1, 2022

The Home Depot®, the world's largest home improvement retailer, today announced that Edward “Ted” Decker has been named CEO and president, and has been elected to the company’s board of directors, all effective March 1, 2022. Craig Menear, currently chairman and CEO, will continue to serve as Chair of the Board.

Gilead Sciences

Health & Healthcare

HIV in the Time of COVID-19: The Case for Investment

As the world continues to grapple with COVID-19, we can’t lose sight of another health crisis: the ongoing HIV epidemic.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Why Work at Acre? - EU

​Acre will be raising a toast this month to celebrate its second anniversary since opening the doors to its Amsterdam office.

Diversity & Inclusion

United Officially Opens Flight Academy and Welcomes Historic Inaugural Pilot Class

United, the only major U.S. airline to own a flight training school, officially opened United Aviate Academy and welcomed a historic inaugural class of future pilots, 80% of whom are women or people of color.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Donates $20 Million to Strengthen Small Businesses in Atlanta

Wells Fargo today announced a $20 million donation to help Atlanta small business owners own more of their businesses’ assets, including property and equipment, and to enable physical upgrades to their facilities. The United Way of Greater Atlanta, in collaboration with Invest Atlanta, will distribute the funding as a mix of grants and loans in the city, with a focus on Black-owned and other diverse-owned businesses.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Lehigh Cement and Enbridge Agree to Advance a CO2 Storage Solution in Alberta

Lehigh is developing North America's first full-scale carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) solution for the cement industry at its Edmonton plant, with the goal of capturing approximately 780,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ecolab Named Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality by Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index for 10th Consecutive Year

For the 10th consecutive year, Ecolab has received a perfect score of 100% on the Corporate Equality Index (CEI), designating it as one of the “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality.”

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Named One of The Financial Times' 2022 Diversity Leaders

For the third year running, The Financial Times published its annual index of companies leading the way in diversity. This year Lenovo ranked #23 in the list of hardware manufacturers.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Opportunities for Alignment of Sustainability and Financial Reporting Standards

Following confirmation of two senior appointments to the IFRS International Sustainability Standards Board GRI has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with the newly established body.

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Diversity & Inclusion

What 'Support Our Troops' Really Means: Hiring a Veteran Is Just the Beginning

The list of skills that military veterans bring to the civilian workplace is well known, but employers can also benefit by looking outside the list and cultivating a veteran’s desire to develop new skills in the private sector.

Black & Veatch

Energy

Buckeye Partners Selects Black & Veatch to Build 270-MW Solar Project in Central Texas

With a clear focus on creating sustainable energy solutions and value for its stakeholders, Buckeye Partners, L.P. will build a 270-megawatt solar project in central Texas. To develop this critical renewable energy project, which adds to the company’s growing and diversified portfolio of lower-carbon solutions, Houston-based Buckeye has selected Black & Veatch to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for the planned Project Parker photovoltaic solar project.

Discovery Education

Education

Educational Resources for Data Privacy Day

Every click creates data. As schools continue to grapple with new realities, the growing presence of online learning means an ever-increasing amount of data created by and about youth.

Health & Healthcare

Aflac and Deion Sanders Launch Program Designed to Help Americans Facing Medical Debt

Recognizing that nearly 50 percent of Americans face medical debt, Aflac has announced a national initiative, Close the Gap, designed to help those facing large medial bills.

Media & Communications

Clermont Partners and Workiva Offer Companies ESG Strategy Development and Reporting

Clermont Partners, a leading environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy and communications firm, today announced it has partnered with Workiva to streamline ESG reporting for clients.

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Environment

Field to Market Announces Three-Year Strategic Plan, Welcomes New Board Members

Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture announced today the launch of a new three-year strategic plan and welcomed new board members.

Education

What We Learned at Career Exploration Day 2021

ASD hosted its Career Exploration Day and Virtual Career Fair, sponsored by Qualcomm. The event served to connect students, who are enrolled in employer-verified training programs, with opportunities across a range of industries and professions.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Clarion Partners Announces Support for the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures

“Becoming a TCFD Supporter and following the TCFD disclosure recommendations reinforce our commitment to being a leader in responsible investing and sustainability,” said Clarion Partners Head of ESG Karen Mahrous.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bloomberg Earns Top Score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2022 Corporate Equality Index

Bloomberg has been awarded a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index, earning it the designation as one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality for the sixth consecutive year.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Land Betterment's Entrepreneur Zone Building Is Now 95% Occupied

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it’s Entrepreneur Zone (“E-Zone”), located in Hazard Kentucky, is now 95% occupied.

Innovation & Technology

Strong Security Paves the Path for Data Privacy

VMware is proud to be a 2022 Champion for Data Privacy Week, supporting the principle that all organizations share the responsibility of being conscientious stewards of personal information.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Embracing Nature, Innovation and Collaboration to Brew Sustainable Beer

In this month’s episode, we are joined by Preeti Srivastav, Group Sustainability Director at Asahi Europe & International, who shares on how the company is driving positive change through the implementation of their sustainability strategy

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

GoDaddy at the U.S. Conference of Mayors: Advocate for Microbusinesses in America

As a proud platinum partner and business council member of the US Conference of Mayors, GoDaddy Venture Forward was excited to join the 90th Winter Meeting in Washington, DC on January 20th, 2022.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Principal® Named “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality”

Principal Financial Group® is proud to announce that it has earned, for the seventh year in a row, the designation as a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

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    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...

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  3. IWBI | WELL Building Standard
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    FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...

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    60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...

  11. Coach Foundation | Dream It Real
    To help break cycles of inequality, we empower the next generation to reach their full potential through higher education.

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    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...

  13. IWBI | Workplace Wellness
    A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...

  14. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...

  15. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...