Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Education

Qualcomm® Thinkabit Lab ™ Inspiring the Next Generation of Inventors

Dec 5, 2019 3:00 PM ET

At Qualcomm, we believe in the power of technology. We focus our efforts in four key areas where we believe we can have the biggest impact — Purposeful Innovation, STEM Education, Responsible Business, and Our People.

Energy

BSR Conference 2019: Miranda Ballentine, CEO, Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance

Dec 5, 2019 2:00 PM ET

Miranda Ballentine gave a plenary address at the BSR Conference 2019 on the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance, discussing educational opportunities, challenges of market barriers, and the use of community building when operating in the field of clean energy.

Innovation & Technology

T-Mobile Selects 30 Teams of Visionary Youth From Across the Country As 2019 Changemaker Challenge Winners

Dec 5, 2019 1:45 PM ET

T-Mobile and the T-Mobile Foundation today announced the winners of the 2019 T-Mobile Changemaker Challenge, the Un-carrier’s nationwide contest that is mobilizing the next generation of young visionaries.

Research, Reports & Publications

Corporate Purpose on the Rise: Companies on Path to Meet the Needs of All Stakeholders and Address Significant Social Issues

Dec 5, 2019 1:30 PM ET

In a year marked by remarkable social actions and investments from some of the world’s largest companies, CECP has released its annual Investing in Society, a must-read source for trends on the corporate sector’s shift toward purpose-driven business strategies.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Two Months In: A Snapshot of How Our Retail Revival Sellers in Baton Rouge are Flourishing

Dec 5, 2019 1:15 PM ET

Now, just two months into the Retail Revival program, our Baton Rouge sellers are off to an impressive start. Check out some of the ways they’ve made strides within their local community and on our marketplace.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Goodfellows and Comerica Help Make Holiday Season Special in Detroit

Dec 5, 2019 1:10 PM ET

It starts with a simple mission…. no kiddie without a Christmas. And it ends with more than 9,000 donated dolls dressed, judged and prepped for delivery as special gifts to kids throughout Detroit this holiday season.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

ON Semiconductor Gives Back To the Largest Turkey Drive in the Nation

Dec 5, 2019 1:10 PM ET

ON Semiconductor had the pleasure of sponsoring the 2019 Turkey Tuesday month-long campaign turkeys to feed families in need this holiday season in Phoenix, Arizona.

Innovation & Technology

General Motors and LG Chem Team Up to Advance Toward an All-Electric Future, Add Jobs in Ohio

Dec 5, 2019 1:00 PM ET

General Motors (NYSE: GM) and LG Chem has announced plans to mass-produce battery cells for future battery-electric vehicles. Together, the companies will invest up to a total of $2.3 billion through a new, equally owned joint venture company.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Power of Giving at Duke Energy

Dec 5, 2019 1:00 PM ET

A little more than 10 years ago, Duke Energy employee Amber Cason adopted Ruby, a Staffordshire Dachshund mix with a dash of Weimaraner. Walking through rows of kennels at the Humane Society, Cason spotted the reddish six-month-old...

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Alexion Celebrates Family Day Across the Globe

Dec 5, 2019 1:00 PM ET

At Alexion, we invest in and value people who believe in the importance of our purpose and understand what it takes to deliver on it. But we know that achieving our goals takes not only the dedication of our employees...

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Xylem Announces Partnership With The Chris Long Foundation

Dec 5, 2019 12:00 PM ET

Xylem and Waterboys seek to raise awareness about domestic water issues, including that 1.5 million people in the U.S. lack access to clean, safe drinking water at home.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

PNC Makes Newsweek’s Inaugural List of America’s Most Responsible Companies

Dec 5, 2019 12:00 PM ET

Newsweek just published its first list of America’s Most Responsible Companies, and PNC made the list at No. 71.

Environment

Logitech Commits to Ambitious 1.5°C Climate Pledge and 100% Renewable Electricity Goal

Dec 5, 2019 12:00 PM ET

Logitech International, an award-winning design company and maker of cloud peripheral products, is extending its commitment to future generations by setting ambitious sustainability goals for its products, packaging, and operations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PayPal Surpasses $100 Million in Donations this GivingTuesday

Dec 5, 2019 11:15 AM ET

GivingTuesday is a global giving movement empowering people and organizations to transform their communities and create the world they want to live in.

Energy

Geronimo Energy Announces Commercial Operation of 200 MW South Dakota Wind Farm

Dec 5, 2019 11:10 AM ET

Geronimo Energy (Geronimo), a wholly owned subsidiary of National Grid Plc, announced today the start of commercial operations for its Crocker Wind Farm (Crocker), a 200 megawatt (MW) wind energy project located in Clark County, South Dakota.

Social Impact & Volunteering

The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 124: Making Pro-Bono Volunteering Work for Your Organization

Dec 5, 2019 11:00 AM ET

What makes pro-bono relationships work for all partners, and how can your company or social good organization set up a pro bono program that has an impact? Danielle Holly and Rachel Hutchisson dive into the answer on the sgENGAGE Podcast.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Podcast | General Mills Celebrates World Soil Day With Soil Health Pioneer Gabe Brown

Dec 5, 2019 10:30 AM ET

As part of the food industry, General Mills recognizes that agriculture contributes to some of our most pressing sustainability challenges. And we believe that the most promising solutions start with healthy soil.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Feast of Sharing Presented by Nickelodeon

Dec 5, 2019 10:30 AM ET

More than 1,000 residents of the Pico Union area - all families - enjoyed a banquet dinner with a delicious Thanksgiving menu prepared by Food Inc, our longtime Kids Choice Awards caterer, and served by live action and voice talent from our shows.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Taproot Foundation Announces $200 Million in Pro Bono Services Provided to the Social Sector

Dec 5, 2019 10:15 AM ET

Taproot Foundation announces today a significant milestone for the organization—surpassing $200 million worth of pro bono services provided to the social sector through its programs. These services are available to nonprofits and social good organizations around the world, free of charge.

Health & Healthcare

Specsavers Uses HPE Greenlake to Expand Eye Disease Diagnostics and Serve More Patients

Dec 5, 2019 10:10 AM ET

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) announced its collaboration with Specsavers utilising the HPE GreenLake platform to support 385 retail stores across Australia and New Zealand.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Investing in a Sustainable Future

Dec 5, 2019 10:10 AM ET

Demand for environmental, social and governance (ESG) data has accelerated as the demand for consistent and high quality data around sustainability issues goes mainstream.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Blockchain Through the Whole Supply Chain: Traceability at the Source Depends on Trust

Dec 5, 2019 10:00 AM ET

BSR and Envisible describe their project to support a global brand and its supply chain partners to establish a blockchain-enabled traceable supply chain that delivers sustainability benefits to all the actors in the supply chain.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aflac Brings 2019 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball to Pediatric Cancer Patients

Dec 5, 2019 9:50 AM ET

Health & Healthcare

6 Things Every Donor Should Have the Day of Blood Stem Cell Donation

Dec 5, 2019 9:50 AM ET

Peripheral Blood Stem Cell donation is a non-surgical, outpatient procedure that collects blood stem cells via the bloodstream. It’s also the procedure that's used in 75% of donations. Here are 6 things you will need for the day of your donation.

Environment

Ray C. Anderson Foundation's NextGen Committee Awards $100,000 Grant to Inga Foundation

Dec 5, 2019 9:30 AM ET

The NextGen Committee of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to The Inga Foundation for their "Land for Life" program. Helping farmers in Honduras repair the soil and establish food security and cash crops.