Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Environment

500 Million Trees Planted: Arbor Day Foundation Crosses Milestone Mark

The Arbor Day Foundation has helped to plant more than 500 million trees during its 51-year legacy. Now, the Foundation has its sights set on planting the next 500 million trees by 2027.

Green Infrastructure

Chemours Officially Launches Operations as Part of Joint Venture With BWT and FUMATECH, Meeting Demand in Mobility Applications Critical to Global, Sustainable Hydrogen Economy

The Chemours Company announced the requisite European Commission and the People's Republic of China State Administration for Market Regulations regulatory approvals are now in place to launch operations at its joint venture with BWT FUMATECH Mobility GmbH.

Diversity & Inclusion

Cultivating Our Soil of People: How We Foster an Inclusive Environment for the LGBTIQ+ Community at Logitech

A few weeks ago we celebrated the departure of our longest lasting colleague. He had been a part of Logitech for 40 years, pretty much from day one.

Sustainable Development Goals

Field to Market Announces Gold Level Equivalence Against SAI Platform’s FSA 3.0

Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture™ announced their Gold Level Equivalence against SAI Platform’s new FSA 3.0, which is the highest possible rating. This update strengthens Field to Market and SAI Platform ‘s Equivalency Agreement announced in 2017.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Entergy Named a Top 50 Most Community-Minded Company and This Year’s Utilities Sector Leader

Entergy has been named a 2023 honoree of The Civic 50, Points of Light’s prestigious annual list recognizing the top community-minded companies in the United States.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whole Planet Foundation Launches New Partnership With Skylight in the United Kingdom

The Entrepreneurial Refugee Network (TERN) was launched in 2016 to recognize the failure of destination countries to include refugees in their labor and financial markets.

Health & Healthcare

The Impact of Alkermes Inspiration Grants

In 2021, the Alkermes Inspiration Grants program funded nonprofit programs providing support for patient communities in the areas of addiction, serious mental illness and cancer. Watch this video to hear grantees’ perspectives about the impact of AIG.

Diversity & Inclusion

National Diversity Council Announces New CEO

The National Diversity Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Anika Rahman as its new CEO.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Integrity: A Fundamental Value

Quest’s vision is to empower better health through diagnostic insights. Our ability to achieve that vision is dependent on one of our key values, integrity.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sappi Wins SEAL Business Sustainability and Telly Awards

Sappi North America Inc., a leading producer and supplier of diversified paper, packaging products and pulp, announced today two notable award wins.

Environment

Understanding Environmental Contaminants: A Primer for Businesses

This high-level primer will offer your organization a clearer understanding of the types of environmental contaminants, their sources, and their associated health risks.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Celebrating Team Member, Kathy Meyer, for Giving Back to Women in Need

This Global Volunteer Month, FedEx Cares celebrates Kathy Meyer for her commitment to helping women in her community thrive.

Environment

USA Today Names Comcast NBCUniversal Among America’s Climate Leaders

USA Today and Statista have recognized Comcast NBCUniversal on their first-ever list of America’s Climate Leaders.

Sustainable Development Goals

Q&A: Building a More Sustainable Future Through the Channel With Lenovo 360 Circle

In celebration of Earth Day, we sat down with Virginie Le Barbu, Global Sustainability Channel Director, for a deeper look at how Lenovo is driving actionable and impactful global sustainability initiatives through the Lenovo 360 Circle community.

Diversity & Inclusion

Three Tradeswomen Share Stories of Passion, Purpose and Perseverance

The Home Depot and The Home Depot Foundation are committed to educating more people in the skilled trades and helping them find careers in the home improvement industry through our Path to Pro programs. 

Health & Healthcare

T-Mobile Supports Mental Health Awareness: “I Want 988 to Be as Familiar as 911”

For Mental Health Awareness Month and throughout the year, one T‑Mobile employee shares her personal story of loss, in the hopes of raising awareness about the 988 emergency lifeline that can provide critical mental health services for those struggling.

Education

MilliporeSigma Partners With ISP to Spark Passion for STEM Learning Worldwide

Hear more from the people behind SPARK, a volunteer program from MilliporeSigma. The program provides its 25,000+ employees an opportunity to volunteer and share their expertise with students globally, enabling them to experience hands-on science and consider careers in STEM.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Schneider Electric Wins iF Design Award for Carbon-Neutral Trade Fair Stand

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, set new standards last year by creating the world’s first completely carbon-neutral exhibition stand at the Light & Building 2022 trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Going Off-Road To Support the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile

U.S. Bank relationship manager Alma Winkel never thought she’d be part of an off-road racing team, but when family circumstances drove her into the sport, she discovered she had a passion for it.

Events, Media & Communications

Global Citizen Power Our Planet Live in Paris

Today Global Citizen announced John Boyega, Connie Britton, Sabrina Dhowre Elba, Cyril Dion, Danai Gurira, Diane Kruger, Aïssa Maïga, Norman Reedus and Michelle Yeoh will join ‘Power Our Planet: Live in Paris’ on Thursday, June 22

Innovation & Technology

Qualcomm and VentureWell Are Creating a Pipeline of Diverse Inventors and Patent Holders

At Qualcomm, we believe that bringing diverse talent together is key to unleashing creativity, innovation and breakthrough technologies. As part of our efforts to grow the innovation economy, we’re collaborating with organizations like VentureWell.

Diversity & Inclusion

People, Pride, and Possibilities: Meet Rachel Underhill

I’m Rachel, a Principal Product Manager on GoDaddy’s Identity team specializing in products that relate to Profile and Consent. I’m based in the UK working remotely. However, I get to join forces with my team and colleagues in Asia, Europe and the US, making us a global team.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ingram’s Magazine Names Black & Veatch One of Kansas City’s Best Companies To Work For

Black & Veatch, a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions, has been selected and will be named among Kansas City’s Best Companies to Work For by Ingram’s Magazine.

Environment

FashionUnited Lends Support to Upcoming SAC Trainings on Higg FEM and Setting SBTs

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) today announces a media partnership with FashionUnited, the world's largest business-to-business cross media fashion platform for fashion professionals and companies.

Health & Healthcare

Food Standards Keep the World Running

Statement by Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Steering Committee Co-Chairs Mark Fryling and Howard Popoola on the occasion of World Food Safety Day celebrated today.

Latest Campaigns

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    To help break cycles of inequality, we empower the next generation to reach their full potential through higher education.
  2. Accelerating access to healthcare technology
    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...
  3. IWBI | Workplace Wellness
    A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...
  4. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  5. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  6. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
  7. AMD Environmental Sustainability
    Advancing sustainability across our operations, supply chain manufacturing and product stewardship
  8. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  9. Innovation & Sustainable Solutions
    Chemours chemistry is essential to our daily lives, global commerce, and the future. Our commitment to product sustainability drives us to innovate...
  10. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  11. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  12. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
  13. Impacting Today and Tomorrow
    What we do matters and our associates can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in the community.
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    Vision 2030 Goal: Improve our climate impact and advance water stewardship
  15. Shared Goodness Promise - Hershey's ESG Progress
    The Hershey Company is committed to publishing annual environment, social, and governance reports that give updates on our publicly stated goals and...