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

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

North Carolina Student Leaders Recognized by Congress for Goalsetting and Volunteer Efforts

Smithfield has been involved with The Congressional Award since 2015, and returns this year as the Title Sponsor of the 2019 North Carolina Congressional Award Ceremony.

Diversity & Inclusion

Detroit Tigers Negro Leagues Weekend Honors Detroit Stars and Legacy of African Americans in Detroit Baseball History

The Detroit Tigers Negro Leagues Weekend, a celebration that pays homage to the prominent legacy of African Americans in the game of baseball, took place August 7-9 at Comerica Park during a weekend series against the Kansas City Royals.

CyberGrants

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Watch Recorded Webinar: Evolving Your Preferred NPO Strategy for More Employee Choice

Over $5 Billion is raised through workplace giving annually. But today’s workforce has evolved to expect more options and transparency from corporate giving programs.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Duke Energy Invests More Than $150,000 in South Carolina Programs That Will Build Diverse, Talented Workforce

The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded more than $150,000 in grants to four South Carolina organizations to fund strategic initiatives that will help enhance and diversify the energy industry’s workforce of tomorrow.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Take Your GivingTuesday Plans to the Next Level Using Pro Bono Support

Taproot Foundation is excited to share our newly released GivingTuesday pro bono toolkit, designed to help your organization accomplish more through your fundraising efforts.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

3 Questions to Ponder for Your 2030 Strategy

For years, 2020 was a distant concept, the end point for business goals and timelines.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast Announces Largest Ever Expansion of Its Internet Essentials Program

Comcast announced today it is significantly expanding eligibility for Internet Essentials, which is the nation’s largest and most successful broadband adoption program in America, to include all qualified low-income households in its service area.

Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc.

Media & Communications

How To Build a Better – More Sustainable! – Brand … Advice From an Adweek Commentator

The mad scramble to make brands more sustainable is in full swing. And many companies are still getting it wrong. So what are the correct steps?

Social Impact & Volunteering

IOC Announces Latest List of Global Young Change-Maker Initiatives

Supported by seed-funding from the IOC of up to CHF 5,000, the new YCM cycle will see 50 new and ongoing initiatives undertaken worldwide over the next 12 months. The previous 2018-19 cycle delivered 39 life-changing projects globally.

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Environment

Practitioner Spotlight--Alanna Garrison

Antea Group spotlights Alanna Garrison, a dynamic, successful health and safety practitioner from New Jersey.

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Research, Reports & Publications

AccountAbility Releases Korean Translation of the AA1000 AccountAbility Principles (AA1000AP, 2018)

AccountAbility has released the Korean translation of its latest sustainability management framework and guidance document – the AccountAbility Principles (AA1000AP, 2018).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

From Minnesota to Africa, Local Nonprofit Connects Food Experts Worlds Apart

Minnesota-based Partners in Food Solutions connects U.S. food experts with smaller African companies looking for new ways to feed large populations.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hydroponic School Gardens: How ScottsMiracle-Gro and No Kid Hungry Are Providing Fresh Food Options in Schools

This grant is part of an initiative by The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation, in partnership with No Kid Hungry, to increase healthy food access and reduce hunger among kids who need it most.

The life science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany operates as MilliporeSigma in the U.S. and Canada

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

MilliporeSigma Employee Spotlight: Jacqueline Ignacio

We’re sitting down with Jacqueline Ignacio, global manager, customer sustainability solutions at MilliporeSigma, to learn more about the work she’s doing to change the way the life science industry looks at waste.

Black & Veatch

Energy

Black & Veatch: Electric Industry Must Adapt, Embrace the Concept of ‘New Energy’

Electric utilities are navigating one of the industry’s most dynamic times across diverse geographies and stakeholders, presented with a mix of opportunities.

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Environment

The Better Choice: U.S. Cotton

Marc Doyon, VP Commodities, Gildan Activewear talks about how sustainably-grown and ethically harvested U.S. cotton is the better choice.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Our Favorite Recycled Shoes for 2019 Will Reduce Your Ecological Footprint

When it comes to helping the environment, it’s pretty much impossible for a single person to make a noticeable difference on their own.

Innovation & Technology

20 Things to Know About CTV at 20 Years Old

Since its inception in 1999, Chevron Technology Ventures has pushed energy’s frontiers through the continuous pursuit of new business models and externally developed technologies.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Fifth Third’s Byna Elliott and Stephanie Smith Recognized Among Most Influential Women in Corporate America

Byna Elliott, senior vice president and chief community and economic development officer, and Stephanie Smith, chief diversity and inclusion officer, have been named to Savoy Magazine’s 2019 list of the Most Influential Women in Corporate America.

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Media & Communications

Rebuilding Together Elects New Members to National Board of Directors

Rebuilding Together, the leading national nonprofit organization providing critical home repairs and revitalizing our communities today announced the election of two members to its national board of directors.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Carnival Corporation Promotes Chris Donald to Senior VP, Corporate Environmental Compliance

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest leisure travel company, yesterday announced the promotion of Chris Donald to senior vice president of corporate environmental compliance.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Smithfield Foods Launches Plant-Based Protein Portfolio Under Pure Farmland™ Brand

Offered in sustainable packaging with trays made from more than 50% recycled material, Pure Farmland has committed to empower local farmers and farms by partnering with the American Farmland Trust.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Can Organized Philanthropy Learn To Learn?

Since posting Is There A Role For Philanthropy In Renewing Democracy a month ago, several colleagues have suggested that organized philanthropy need to get their own houses in order before they worry about such issues as renewing democracy.

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Education

From Science Fair to Scientist: How One 6th Grader’s Research Could Change the World

Yin-Ying Lu has worked for Schneider Electric for the last 20 years as an engineer partnered with customers on improving their SCADA systems by optimizing generation and delivery of power.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Village Capital, MetLife Foundation, and PayPal Launch Finance Forward

Village Capital today announced the launch of Finance Forward — a global coalition created with MetLife Foundation, PayPal, and local partners to support more than 100 early-stage entrepreneurs building tech-enabled solutions.

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’...