Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Social Impact & Volunteering

Help All Students Get “Ready Set” for School As a Tutor for Young People in Your Community – and Virtually!

Aug 31, 2021 10:20 AM ET

With over 35,000 volunteer tutors needed today to help young people prepare for the rigors of returning to school, there’s never been a better time to volunteer your skills.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Halfaker, an SAIC Company, Announces Joint Venture With Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business

Aug 31, 2021 10:05 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Inogen Alliance 20 Year Celebration: Interview With Bob Karls

Aug 31, 2021 10:00 AM ET

As Ingoen Alliance celebrates 20 years, learn more about what they do in a series of short videos with their diverse and incredibly smart leaders across Associate companies.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Hybrid Workplace Evolution: Ergonomics and Wellness Considerations

Aug 31, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Two ergonomics specialists from Antea Group discussed the importance of keeping ergonomics and wellness top-of-mind when shifting to the new hybrid workplace models.

Health & Healthcare

Blue Tap CIC: Meet the Team Bridging the Gap for Clean Water Accessibility

Aug 31, 2021 9:45 AM ET

The Blue Tap team designed a chlorine doser, that inserts the correct amount of chlorine into a piped water system to make it safe to drink. The simplicity of the design makes it cost-effective to produce, install, and maintain.

Green Infrastructure

Sustainable Home Improvement Is Life Improvement

Aug 31, 2021 9:40 AM ET

Our homes are our cradles, now more than ever. With the global pandemic continuing to affect and restrict us, our homes will continue to shape our livelihoods and impact our wellbeing.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Employees Help Evacuate Patients From Record Flood in China

Aug 31, 2021 9:35 AM ET

Merck employees help evacuate patients from record flood in China.

Environment

Decarbonization: The Transition Has Barely Begun

Aug 31, 2021 9:10 AM ET

The summer of 2021, with its record-breaking heat waves, devastating floods and wildfires, has vividly illustrated the realities of climate change.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

2021 Top Employers for Latino Leaders to Be Honored at the 6th Annual National Latino Leadership Conference

Aug 31, 2021 9:00 AM ET

The Council for Latino Workplace Equity (CLWE), an initiative under the National Diversity Council, will host the Sixth Annual National Latino Leadership Conference from September 14th-September 15th via Whova/Zoom.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sustainability Software Provider Metrio Joins SASB Alliance and Strengthens Ties With Value Reporting Foundation

Aug 30, 2021 6:00 PM ET

Metrio has become one of the first sustainability reporting software providers to join the SASB Alliance.

Research, Reports & Publications

Cologix Publishes Its First-Ever ESG Report

Aug 30, 2021 5:00 PM ET

Cologix, North America’s leading network-neutral interconnection and hyperscale edge data center company, announced it published the company’s inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T-Mobile Responds to Events in Afghanistan

Aug 30, 2021 3:00 PM ET

With the challenges faced by those in Afghanistan and their friends and family here in the U.S., T-Mobile wants to do its part to help customers stay connected to their loved ones during this uncertain time.

Innovation & Technology

Carolyn Gundersen Joins LifeGuides® As Executive Vice President, Enterprise Growth

Aug 30, 2021 2:35 PM ET

Carolyn Gundersen joins LifeGuides® as Vice President, Sales. Carolyn comes to LifeGuides® with over two decades of experience in the coaching, learning and talent development space. Throughout her career, she has amplified servant leadership and redefined organizational culture

Events, Media & Communications

VERGE 21: The Climate Tech Event

Aug 30, 2021 2:25 PM ET

The urgency of the climate crisis is accelerating — and so, too, is the opportunity to build a clean economy.

Diversity & Inclusion

From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2020 ESG Report: Bold Goals for Inclusion & Diversity

Aug 30, 2021 1:35 PM ET

In its 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance Report, Fifth Third highlighted its six bold goals for Inclusion & Diversity.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Blank Canvas: Can We Make a Totally Recyclable Building?

Aug 30, 2021 12:20 PM ET

In a circular economy, how could we design a completely recyclable building? How do we recycle a building or materials in a way that we could really benefit from? Looking back on traditional constructions, old timber houses were often moved, so it should be possible with more natural materials such as brick, wood and glass. If the car industry can do it, we should be able to do the same.

Energy

National Grid Announces Stephen Woerner to Lead New England Businesses

Aug 30, 2021 12:10 PM ET

Woerner currently serves as Baltimore Gas and Electric’s (BGE) President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) where he oversees the day-to-day operations of the company.

Environment

Rockwell Automation Showcases Customers' Sustainable Innovations

Aug 30, 2021 12:10 PM ET

Trade publication Control Global’s recent article “Sustainability’s Good for Business, Too” recaps “Sustainability: From Vision to Impact,” a Rockwell Automation ROKLive session that showcased sustainable innovations from Rockwell customers.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Intel, Inclusion Comes From Seeing Value in Each Person

Aug 30, 2021 12:00 PM ET

Of course, all companies want the best and the brightest. So how do we value those people when we've secured them?

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Benevity Announces Janeen Speer As Chief People Officer As the Company Looks to Grow by 300 Roles This Year

Aug 30, 2021 12:00 PM ET

Janeen Speer, former VP of Talent from Shopify, has joined Benevity as Chief People Officer. In this newly created role, Janeen will help build upon the company’s purpose-driven culture for Benevity’s rapidly growing, global team.

Media & Communications

Summertime 2021 - Not a Quiet Time for ESG & Sustainability News

Aug 30, 2021 12:00 PM ET

If your company has not yet started your sustainability journey, then here in August 2021 the stakes are getting higher for your Board of Directors and C-suite.

Innovation & Technology

Power of 9: Colombia

Aug 30, 2021 11:00 AM ET

The Fishing with Mobile Nets program uses wireless technologies, digital content and a virtual community platform to promote the economic and social development of traditional fishermen, women and youth in 13 vulnerable fishing villages in Colombia.

Health & Healthcare

Improve Quality of Connected Medical Devices: Effective Manufacturing Test Strategies

Aug 30, 2021 11:00 AM ET

The advent of IoT is driving transformation in healthcare. Rising healthcare costs and consumer demands for better healthcare delivery are driving the widespread use of IoT in healthcare.

Health & Healthcare

Berry Oncology Utilizes Illumina Technology to Accelerate Early Liver Cancer Detection in China

Aug 30, 2021 11:00 AM ET

The CEO of Berry Oncology, a subsidiary of Berry Genomics, is overseeing China’s first and only large-scale, forward-looking cohort study of early liver cancer screening based on next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx Makes 5m RMB Grant to Henan Flood Relief Effort

Aug 30, 2021 11:00 AM ET

FedEx has donated $771K USD to the Give2Asia Henan Flood Relief, who is partnering with charities in China including the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation and the China Women’s Development Foundation to provide relief for flood victims.