Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Diversity & Inclusion

Prove Your Purpose: A $30 Million Commitment to Founders of Color in Outdoor Industry

Nov 12, 2021 1:15 PM ET

Today, we dive into how one brand is providing funding to help solve a glaring disparity in the outdoor sector.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Operation Surprise 2021: Ready to Roll

Nov 12, 2021 12:00 PM ET

Veterans Day marks the return of The Home Depot Foundation’s annual Operation Surprise campaign, which aims to provide life-changing moments of surprise and support for veterans and communities in need.

Education

Qualcomm® Thinkabit Lab™ Represented at the Annual Learning Impact Conference

Nov 12, 2021 12:00 PM ET

Dr. Gloria Bañuelos, Head of Thinkabit Lab, discussed how our research informed how we adjusted our curriculum to fit a virtual setting and the planning, development, and coordination behind getting engineering kits into hundreds of students' hands.

Innovation & Technology

Schneider Electric: EEC Engie Goes SF6-Free

Nov 12, 2021 11:20 AM ET

Schneider Electric’s new medium voltage switchgear is a #sustainable solution and has a full set of digital features for better network reliability.

Diversity & Inclusion

Kerri Fitzpatrick Puts Patients Front and Center

Nov 12, 2021 10:55 AM ET

As a registered nurse, Kerri Fitzpatrick, National Director, Clinical Nurse Educators, has years of experience in oncology and a passion for helping meet the needs of people facing serious diseases.

Environment

HP Inc. Expands Forest Conservation Partnership With World Wildlife Fund

Nov 12, 2021 10:45 AM ET

As a tech analyst, I like to cover a wide range of topics, from hard news (new products, services, financials), to the softer content, such as business strategy, company culture and corporate social responsibility programs.

Diversity & Inclusion

Seramount Names Merck As One of the 2021 Best Companies for Dads

Nov 12, 2021 10:25 AM ET

Seramount (formerly Working Mother Media) revealed its fourth annual list of the 2021 Best Companies for Dads. Merck was among the top companies that earned a spot on this year’s list.

Green Infrastructure

Five Remarkable Aspects of the Federal Infrastructure Bill

Nov 12, 2021 9:30 AM ET

The United States is nearing an exciting and consequential crossroads, as lawmakers prepare to set in motion the largest infrastructure investment our nation has seen in decades.

Diversity & Inclusion

Alliance Data Associates Participate In Virtual Veterans Day Salute

Nov 12, 2021 9:15 AM ET

Today we honor all those who have served our country. Yesterday, our Veterans Business Resource Group recognized associates and their family members at our annual virtual Veterans Day Salute.

Environment

Clearbot: Meet the Team Building Robots That Remove Trash From Our Waterways

Nov 12, 2021 9:15 AM ET

The sustainable mini-boats are a more affordable, effective and sustainable alternative to existing methods of trash retrieval, such as hand and fishing net retrieval methods. In addition, they send back actionable environmental data about waste collected.

Education

A (Virtual) Field Trip Into the Heart

Nov 12, 2021 9:05 AM ET

A (Virtual) Field Trip into the Heart: Our Future Well Kids program hosts #STEM interns, scientists, 3x U.S. Olympian Lolo Jones to learn about heart health.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Initiative for a Competitive Inner City Report Analyzes How the Coronavirus Recession and Recovery Have Affected Businesses and Jobs in the Nation's 100 Largest Metropolitan Areas

Nov 12, 2021 9:00 AM ET

New research published by the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) analyzes How the Coronavirus Recession and Recovery Have Affected Businesses and Jobs

Social Impact & Volunteering

Being Kind to Our Neighbors

Nov 12, 2021 9:00 AM ET

When we care and show compassion for others, they feel loved and important.

Research, Reports & Publications

Why Leaders Must Erase the Stigma Against Taking Time Off

Nov 12, 2021 9:00 AM ET

As remote and hybrid work arrangements blurred the boundaries of work/life balance, internal communicators have struggled with how to address burnout—and communicate solutions up the corporate ladder.

Events, Media & Communications

IR, Governance and Diversity Heads From FIS to Discuss How to Articulate Material ESG Issues at the Upcoming ESG Integration Forum

Nov 12, 2021 9:00 AM ET

There are more than 300 potential ESG topics that could be material to a publicly listed company.

Events, Media & Communications

KeyBank Provides $40.6 Million of Capital For the Development of New Permanent Supportive Housing in California

Nov 12, 2021 9:00 AM ET

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) has provided $40.6 million dollars for the development of Finca Serena in Porterville, Calif. The blended occupancy property will offer permanent supportive housing to unhoused individuals and families in Tulare County.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Skills-Based Volunteers Give Critical Support to Racial Equity Nonprofits

Nov 12, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Common Impact, the nonprofit pioneer in skills-based volunteering, and The Allstate Foundation are collaborating again on November 17 for another day of service

Diversity & Inclusion

Nonprofits Seek Equitable Technology Access

Nov 12, 2021 8:35 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Partnerships for Sustainability in South Asia

Nov 12, 2021 8:30 AM ET

Capital markets in South Asia have stepped up their efforts to encourage companies to be transparent about their impacts – thanks to engagements by sustainability standards sett Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) with stock exchanges and regulators.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The ON Semiconductor Foundation Helps Drive Community Change with Arizona Nonprofits

Nov 12, 2021 8:25 AM ET

In 2020, the ON Semiconductor Foundation supported Arizona nonprofits to help create positive change in technology education and recycling, housing security and health literacy education.

Responsible Production & Consumption

IVECO Delivers Recycled Wood to Ansenuza National Park in Argentina

Nov 11, 2021 4:00 PM ET

During the Sustainable Mobility Week, IVECO, a brand of CNH Industrial, used a CNG Tector to drive approximately 200 kilometers from Córdoba to the towns of Paquita and Altos de Chipión in order to deliver a donation of sustainable wood together with Natura International.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Changing Veterans' Lives, One Pro Bono Case at a Time

Nov 11, 2021 3:45 PM ET

Innovation & Technology

Qualcomm Power-Efficient AI: Making Technology More Sustainable

Nov 11, 2021 2:45 PM ET

Our AI solutions, found in over 1.5 billion devices worldwide, offer incredible levels of compute power and connectivity with reduced energy consumption. More efficiency means less charging of smartphones globally, making technology more sustainable.

Environment

Engineering Impact: Climate Risk and Resilience

Nov 11, 2021 2:15 PM ET

We engineer the extraordinary to give future generations better, healthier lives. Learn more about climate risk in our FY21 Integrated Performance Report.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Home Depot Foundation Surpasses $400 Million in Support of Veterans

Nov 11, 2021 2:00 PM ET

The Home Depot Foundation has surpassed $400 million invested in support of U.S. military veterans since 2011, when it first announced a formal commitment to veteran causes.