Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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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

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LG Earth Day Electronics Recycling Event Supports Meeting Aggressive 2023 E-Waste Goals

The award-winning national electronics recycling program of LG Electronics USA is coming home this weekend as the LG North American Headquarters hosts a free community e-waste drive on Earth Day.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Report: The State of Workplace DEI

New research from a survey of 1,000 adults shows that while employees have resoundingly benefited from their employers’ DEI initiatives, they expect more (especially in the current economy), and it could have significant business impacts.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Businesses Report Growth Despite Continued Inflationary and Economic Uncertainty, According to New Principal® Survey

Despite recent bank failures and concerns around the stability of the U.S. economy, businesses report high levels of growth, according to the latest Principal Financial Well-Being IndexSM (WBI).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

INOVUES Wins Gold Stevie® American Business Award for Energy Industry Innovation of the Year

INOVUES, the non-invasive facade retrofit technology provider that helps reduce the energy consumption and carbon footprint of buildings, was named Gold Stevie® Award winner in The 21st Annual American Business Awards® for “Energy Industry Innovation of the Year.”

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Education

$100,000 Funding for Auburn University To Help Advance Papermaking and Research

Georgia-Pacific has contributed $100,000 to Auburn University to help fund a new state-of-the-art digester that will give engineering students the ability to test and improve a newly patented innovation in papermaking.

Gilead Sciences

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Remains Steadfast in Support for Hepatitis C Elimination Efforts

The recent national conversation on hepatitis C (HCV) is an encouraging step towards viral hepatitis elimination in the U.S. With its long history of leadership in viral hepatitis, Gilead continues to support efforts that focus on HCV elimination.

Diversity & Inclusion

International Women’s Day: VMware Employees on How Women in Tech Can Rise to the Top

As part of the annual International Women’s Day celebrations, VMware is honouring the invaluable role women play within the technology industry.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

People Behind Purpose at Cisco: In the Supply Chain, Where It’s Sourced Matters

Where the materials in a company’s supply chain come from matters; to customers, to global communities, and to us at Cisco. Cisco´s purpose is to Power an Inclusive Future for All.

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Alnylam Issues 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the leading RNAi therapeutics company, today published its 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report. This year’s edition reasserts our commitment to advancing pioneering RNAi science and supporting health equity.

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Health & Healthcare

U.S. Mental Health Access Program Expands Medicine Donation to Seven New States

The expansion of medicine donations for anxiety and depression into seven new states across the United States has the potential to extend the program’s reach to more than 650,000 uninsured patients through 400+ eligible clinics

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

What's the Value of a Volunteer Hour in the U.S. in 2023?

What's the value of a volunteer hour in 2023? Independent Sector, in partnership with Do Good Institute, has announced the new estimated national value. Learn more.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Fifth Third Bank Offers Small Business Transition Tips: Planning for Retirement or Adjusting for a Change in Plans

Small Business Week 2023 is April 30 to May 6 and Fifth Third Bank, National Association, is proud that it can offer local small businesses guidance, products, and services at every stage of the business lifecycle.

CSRHub LLC

Research, Reports & Publications

A New Source of Legal Issue Data

New data on US legal issues added to CSRHub database. Aggregated federal, state, and local legal system data gives insight into corporate legal issues.

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Environment

Taco Bell®, Cargill and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Partner To Restore Habitats and Expand Sustainable Farming Practices in Beef Supply Chain

With bold ambitions to operate 10,000 restaurants in the coming years, Taco Bell acknowledges its responsibility to balance global expansion with intentional impact.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Chemours Launches Ti-Pure™ TS-6700 to Help Coatings Producers Comply with Evolving Regulations

The Chemours Company, a global chemistry company introduced Ti-Pure™ TS-6700, a high-performance, TMP- and TME-free TiO2 grade designed for waterborne architectural coatings applications.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

13 Initiatives That Are Making Our Workplaces Better

The Workplace category of Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards honors projects that improve our lives in the office.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

New Holland Agriculture Launches Mobile Medical Dispensary in India

New Holland Agriculture, a brand of CNH Industrial, has launched a mobile medical dispensary (MMD) in Pune, India. As part of a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, the dispensary will provide basic healthcare services to people in need

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Medtronic LABS Work Honored As World Changing by Fast Company

The bold, innovative work of Medtronic LABS to reimagine global healthcare is being recognized in five categories of Fast Company’s 2023 World Changing Ideas, awarded to organizations tackling the world’s biggest challenges through ingenuity that propels social good.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Warriors & Quiet Waters: Helping Veterans and Their Families Find a Life of Purpose

For the third straight year, T‑Mobile has renewed its lead sponsorship of a nonprofit helping veterans and their families meet the challenges of life after the military.

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Diversity & Inclusion

The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) Mourns the Loss of Its First President

The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility mourns the passing of its first President, Jerry Apodaca on April 26, 2023. Apodaca had been Governor of New Mexico from 1975 – 1979, when he became the organization’s first President in 1986.

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Health & Healthcare

Alkermes Athlone Receives Award at Ireland’s 2023 Health & Safety Excellence Awards

Alkermes Athlone site recently received a 2023 award in the Life Sciences category at Ireland’s 2023 Health & Safety Excellence Awards.

Education

How VR for Teachers Can Improve Quality of Education

A part of Ericsson’s Connect To Learn initiative, the upskilling of teachers using VR is carried out alongside collaborators Qualcomm® Wireless Reach™ and Smart Communications Inc. (Smart), as well as the Philippine Normal University and Muntinlupa Department of Education.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Provides $67 Million of Financing for Affordable Senior Housing Property in Oregon

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided $67 million for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Grace Peck Terrace Apartments, an affordable senior housing property in Portland, Oregon.

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Environment

3 Ways This European Steel Giant Is Decarbonizing the Industry

“Consider the way ESG is developing. We need to look at environmental data the same way we look at financial data. We’re experts in steel production, not data,” says Groebler.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Duke Energy Celebrates Earth Day With $200,000 Foundation Grants, Employee Volunteerism

The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded 10 grants totaling $200,000 to organizations in southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky focused on climate resiliency and protecting natural resources.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...

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

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

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

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

  9. FedEx Cares | Overall
    FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...

  10. Enriching Women's Lives
    60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...

  11. Coach Foundation | Dream It Real
    To help break cycles of inequality, we empower the next generation to reach their full potential through higher education.

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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...