Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Education

College Gameday Celebrates HBCUs with a Challenge Kickoff

Sep 9, 2021 1:45 PM ET

Energy

Illinois Employers Seek a Clean Energy Future With Ambitious Climate Legislation

Sep 9, 2021 1:15 PM ET

Ceres and several major employers in Illinois urge the state’s House of Representatives to finalize much-needed climate and clean energy legislation.

Responsible Production & Consumption

OREO Launches “OREO Zero” Sandwich Cookies with an Innovative Zero Sugar Recipe in China

Sep 9, 2021 1:05 PM ET

As consumers are becoming more health-conscious and improving the quality of their lives, controlling sugar intake is not just a hot topic among young people, but also has gradually become a general trend of people's dietary changes.

Environment

STAR - New Metric Allows Businesses to Quantify Positive Biodiversity Impacts

Sep 9, 2021 1:00 PM ET

The Species Threat Abatement and Restoration Metric (STAR) will, for the first time, allow businesses to estimate the potential contributions of specific nature-positive actions in specific places towards global biodiversity targets.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Saying Thank You to North Texas Food Bank on National Nonprofit Day

Sep 9, 2021 12:20 PM ET

The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) provided over 161 million meals to families in need between March 20, 2020, and June 30, 2021. This support continues as families begin to recover, and FedEx continues to be a part of the journey.

Diversity & Inclusion

New Podcast Series “Equal Too” Fosters Game-Changing Conversations About Achieving Disability Equality

Sep 9, 2021 12:00 PM ET

P&G announces the launch of a new podcast series focusing on topics important to the disabled community entitled “Equal Too: Achieving Disability Equality.” The podcast series is produced by P&G Studios in partnership with Harder Than You Think.

Sustainable Development Goals

Illumina Commits to Net Zero Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050

Sep 9, 2021 12:00 PM ET

Illumina, Inc. elevates climate action goals with commitments for net zero greenhouse gas emissions aligned with the Paris Agreement, commits to verified Science Based Targets, signs the Business Ambition for 1.5 degree...

Environment

IP and NFWF Help Enhance Longleaf Pine Habitat Through the Longleaf Landscape Stewardship Fund

Sep 9, 2021 11:35 AM ET

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) & International Paper support restoration and enhancement of 108,700 acres of vital longleaf pine habitat that is essential for at-risk wildlife across 7 southern states.

Social Impact & Volunteering

The World's Changing, and IT Must Lead the Charge

Sep 9, 2021 11:35 AM ET

The IT skills and knowledge required to bring about change converge in the area of modern app development, with modernized infrastructure—think containerization and microservices.

Innovation & Technology

Data Driven Insights to Build Connected Communities

Sep 9, 2021 11:35 AM ET

New data from the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth indicates residents on Chicago’s South and West sides are far from a 15-minute neighborhood. In fact, up to 86 percent of residents’ spending is done outside their neighborhood.

Social Impact & Volunteering

VolunteerMatch Partners With AmeriCorps and California Volunteers to Honor the 20th Anniversary of 9/11

Sep 9, 2021 11:30 AM ET

VolunteerMatch is partnering with AmeriCorps and California Volunteers, Office of the Governor to help people find ways to give back in remembrance of the 20th Anniversary of 9/11

Education

Preparing Tomorrow's Innovators Today

Sep 9, 2021 11:15 AM ET

We believe every child deserves the opportunity to reach their full academic and professional potential.

Events, Media & Communications

Whole Planet Foundation Virtual 5K Raises $25,000 for Low-Income Entrepreneurs

Sep 9, 2021 11:15 AM ET

Five hundred and fifteen participants joined Whole Planet Foundation’s 2021 Power Your Purpose Virtual 5K to run, walk, bike or move for microcredit.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Climate Positive Financing for an Ecologically Sustainable and Economically Diverse Future

Sep 9, 2021 11:10 AM ET

When it comes to climate change, oceans are the bellwether. For Maine, with a heritage and economy heavily tied to the sea, this is increasingly apparent - find out how and the positive solutions in this article.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

SAIC Partners With Feeding America to Fight Food Insecurity in America

Sep 9, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) today announced its 2021 campaign with Feeding America® to raise funds that will help provide millions of meals to people in need.

Events, Media & Communications

Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerate 2021

Sep 9, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Join us to learn best practices and trends, and hear about the use cases that are helping to make our communities smarter, safer, and more connected.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Proving Innocence: Koch Pro Bono Initiative Lends Unmatched Support to Midwest Innocence Project

Sep 9, 2021 10:50 AM ET

The State of Missouri sentenced Ricky Kidd to life. The Midwest Innocence Project helped him take it back.

Environment

Putt Your Way to a More Sustainable Future

Sep 9, 2021 10:35 AM ET

WSP was honored to participate in design of waterfront PUTTING GREEN, an 18-hole climate change-themed mini golf course in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, now opened to the public.

Environment

Brightening Our Corner Newsletter - September 2021

Sep 9, 2021 10:30 AM ET

Updates from the Biomimicry Institute:

Spider-inspired silk company, Spintex, awarded $100,000 Ray of Hope Prize®

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Tokyo 2020 Set to Match Japan's First Home Games in Driving Sports Participation

Sep 9, 2021 10:00 AM ET

The Olympic Games Tokyo 1964 sparked a nationwide sporting boom, creating clubs for children and inspiring all generations to get active. Now hopes are high for Tokyo 2020 to leave a similar legacy.

Energy

As Federal Infrastructure Bill Presses for Sustainable Development, Black & Veatch Poised to Provide Expertise

Sep 9, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Advanced by the U.S. Senate and now awaiting a House vote, a trillion-dollar infrastructure bill calls for hundreds of billions of dollars of direct federal spending to broaden electric vehicle charging stations, wind and solar energy generation...

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Convoy of Hope Aids Flood Victims in Tennessee and North Carolina - Partners With Georgia-Pacific

Sep 9, 2021 9:20 AM ET

Georgia-Pacific’s partnership with relief agency Convoy of Hope is helping victims of flooding in Tennessee and North Carolina. The joint effort of emergency supplies includes 4-6 loads of paper towels, bottled water, hygiene kits and snack food.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Vistra Employees Restore Historic Black Cemetery

Sep 9, 2021 9:20 AM ET

Employees at Vistra’s Luminant Trinidad Power Plant gathered with community leaders Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021, to mark completion of a cemetery restoration project. The cemetery, located on Trinidad Power Plant property, is the final resting place for generations of Black residents, including enslaved Texans.

Events, Media & Communications

Business Leaders, Sustainability and Health Experts and Environmental Groups Set to Unite at Sustainable Retail Summit to Help Shape Future of Industry

Sep 9, 2021 9:15 AM ET

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) will bring together business leaders alongside sustainability, environmental and health experts at its annual Sustainable Retail Summit on 13th – 14th October

Green Infrastructure

Top 5 Reasons Hydrogen Has a Place in the Future of Rail

Sep 9, 2021 9:10 AM ET

Cummins Inc. is the only company in the world powering hydrogen trains in commercial operation. In 2016, Cummins partnered with customer Alstom, a French railway equipment manufacturer, to engineer, supply, and integrate the hydrogen fuel cell solution in its Coradia iLint trains.