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

Black & Veatch

Environment

Water Treatment Plant Optimization Becomes More Comprehensive

As water utilities plan for a more sustainable, lower emissions future, the scope of the term “optimization” is expanding.

Innovation & Technology

Breaking the Energy Curve With Ericsson's Kevin Zvokel

Network energy performance is an increasingly prevalent issue for mobile network operators (MNOs) in North America. If 5G is deployed in the same way as previous generations, energy consumption of mobile networks would increase dramatically.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

DICK'S Sporting Goods and Packsize Partner to Support Retailer's E-Commerce Growth and Sustainability Initiatives

Packsize® today announced that DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE: DKS) is among its retail customers transforming the way they and their customers experience packaging.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Explore Hidden Gems in National Parks via Guides by National Parks Conservation Association and Travelodge® by Wyndham

At the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), it is our mission to protect our national parks for future generations, from well-known landmarks like Half Dome in Yosemite National Park to places off the beaten path in lesser-known parks. Our partner Travelodge® by Wyndham knows that the more people know about the magnificent places and creatures our national parks protect, the more they will feel invested in keeping them preserved.

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Environment

Building Business Resiliency: Navigating a World Impacted by Climate Change

In its latest report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) highlights the increasingly urgent risks confronting the globe as impacts from climate change mount. And while many businesses are taking action, much more needs to be done.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rockwell Automation Donates $500,000 to Provide Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine Refugees

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) will donate $500,000 to five nonprofit organizations leading humanitarian relief efforts for Ukraine refugees with each receiving $100,000.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Marathon's Martinez Renewable Fuels Provides Support for Homeless People in California

Marathon’s Martinez Renewable Fuels facility provided nearly $30,000 in grants recently for multiple shelters and homeless outreach programs in Contra Costa County in California.

Environment

BIER Member Spotlight: Andy Battjes

My current role is Director of Environment Health & Safety, and I am responsible for leading the team of EHS experts who ensure that our Supply Chain sites around the world are keeping our people safe and protecting our environment.

Innovation & Technology

10 Innovation Areas for 5G Advanced and Beyond [Video]

This week kicks off one of the most important events of the year for the mobile industry — Mobile World Congress in Barcelona (MWC22).

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Diversity & Inclusion

DraftKings and Kindbridge Research Institute Advance Veterans-Focused Responsible Gaming Research

DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) announced a multi-year financial commitment to Kindbridge Research Institute (KRI) for a new research program to study the nexus of veterans and responsible gaming

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

St. Philip's College Community Garden Grows With Retool Your School Grant

St. Philip’s College, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in San Antonio, Texas, was awarded $20,000 as a recipient of the Retool Your School 2021 campus improvement grant program.

CSRHub LLC

Research, Reports & Publications

Disparity Or Despair?

In 2016 CSRHub published an article about the low correlation and disparity between MSCI and Sustainalytics ratings, and the research has now been compared and analyzed to the 2021 data and ratings: https://bit.ly/3waOLvq

Responsible Production & Consumption

VMware Joins the Green Software Foundation

Droughts. Heat waves. Rising sea levels. Melting glaciers. Extinction of entire animal species. These global catastrophes are already underway and will only get worse…unless we make some drastic and immediate changes to the ways we live and work.

Research, Reports & Publications

Impact on Carbon: How the EcoVadis Network Supports Companies in Tackling Emissions

Carbon emissions have, in the years following the ratification of the Paris Climate Agreement (2015), been established as the predominant issue in corporate sustainability discourse and strategy.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Las Vegas Sands Earns Sixth Straight Appearance on Fortune's “World's Most Admired Companies” List

Las Vegas Sands has again been named one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” in Fortune’s annual list of the most respected and reputable businesses. Sands’ 2022 appearance on the list is its sixth straight and ninth in the past decade.

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Diversity & Inclusion

HP Study: Women Seeking Out Promotions, Despite Pandemic Work Shifts

Before the headlines about the Great Resignation, there was a mass-exit from the workplace. In spring 2020, approximately 3.5 million mothers with school-age children lost jobs or left the workforce in the US.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Land Betterment's ekō Villages of Hope Featured on WBTV Charlotte Newscast

WBTV highlights the continued need for sustainable housing solutions months after tornados devastated communities of western Kentucky.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cority Adds Sustainability to Its Core Values to Reflect Organizational Commitment

Cority, a leading global enterprise EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) software provider announced today that it has reinforced its commitment to Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) by formally adding “Sustainability” as a core value.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Teck Reports 2021 Sustainability Performance

Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) ("Teck”) announced today the release of our 21st annual Sustainability Report, highlighting our sustainability and ESG performance in 2021 and progress on our sustainability strategy goals.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Eaton Once Again Ranks Among the World's Most Ethical Companies

Power management company Eaton announced it has once again been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2022.

Black & Veatch

Energy

Transmission Upgrades are Integral to Asia's Clean Energy Transition

Wind and solar may be the generation staples of our clean energy future, but they cannot exist successfully without flexible transmission infrastructure.

Whole Foods Market Foundation

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Honey Mama's Is Funding Women Entrepreneurs During Women's History Month

During Women’s History Month, Whole Planet Foundation and sponsors like Honey Mama's are helping to alleviate global poverty, celebrate the achievements of women entrepreneurs and collectively raise $50,000 to support them with microcredit.

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Health & Healthcare

Illumina Unveils Groundbreaking Comprehensive Genomic Profiling Test for Cancer in Europe

Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced the launch of TruSight™ Oncology (TSO) Comprehensive (EU), a single test that assesses multiple tumor genes and biomarkers to reveal the specific molecular profile of a patient's cancer.

Health & Healthcare

U Mobile Awarded Qualcomm Wireless Reach Grant to Provide Telemedicine Services to B40 Community

U Mobile, the data-centric and award-winning telco, recently received a grant from the Qualcomm® Wireless Reach™ initiative, which aims to bring advanced wireless technologies to people and communities who need it most.

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Innovation & Technology

Norton Brightens SXSW 2022 as Lead Sponsor of Tech Industry Track

Leading into SXSW, we made a $25,000 donation to Girls Who Code, furthering their mission to close the gender gap in technology and change the image of what a programmer looks like and does.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Fifth Third’s Neighborhood Program
    Fifth Third has a proven track record of success in community development through its neighborhood program, which creates and implements innovative...

  2. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...

  3. Communities and People
    Employees are our most valued resource and are at the center of everything we do. Their talent, diversity, and commitment are crucial to our...

  4. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...

  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...

  6. Forests
    Managing our forests sustainably and protecting water, wildlife, and species at risk.

  7. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...

  8. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

  9. Subaru Love Promise: Community
    Subaru is dedicated to supporting those who need it the most in our communities. From donating food to Feeding America, providing essential items to...

  10. IWBI | WELL Building Standard
    Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...

  11. Scotts Miracle-Gro | Environment Improvement
    Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...

  12. Opportunity for All
    At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...

  13. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...

  14. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.

  15. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...