Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Strengthening Small Businesses & Communities Through Preparedness

Oct 13, 2021 3:30 PM ET

Small business owners invest a tremendous amount of time and resources to make their ventures successful. Simply put, being prepared can mean staying in business following a disaster.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Lois Steiner - Busy in Retirement, One of Owens Corning's 2021 Top Volunteers

Oct 13, 2021 2:50 PM ET

At 83 years old, Lois Steiner is not slowing down. She spends 11 hours every day volunteering at Divine Providence Ministry in Ocala, Florida, where she helps with donations, pickups, and serving those in need.

Environment

How Healthcare Plastics Can Help Businesses Achieve Recycled Content Goals

Oct 13, 2021 2:45 PM ET

Hundreds of companies around the world are making commitments to address plastic waste and use more recycled content in products and packaging. This raises one major question: where will brands source enough recycled plastics to meet these goals?

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Interview with KeVita's Founder Chakra Earthsong

Oct 13, 2021 2:30 PM ET

Chakra Earthsong is the Founder and Chief Formulator of KeVita who alleviates poverty through Whole Planet Foundation. Here’s why it’s important to her and her team.

Health & Healthcare

How Johnson & Johnson Has Pioneered in the Battle Against HIV/AIDS

Oct 13, 2021 2:15 PM ET

Education

A Big Step Across the Digital Divide: T-Mobile’s Project 10Million Connects 35,000 Oakland Students

Oct 13, 2021 1:15 PM ET

In one of the most diverse school districts in the country, T‑Mobile partnered with Oakland school and city officials to help close the Homework Gap.

Diversity & Inclusion

How onsemi Women Leaders are Overcoming the Challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Oct 13, 2021 1:10 PM ET

onsemi women leaders share with Professional WOMAN’s Magazine how they are overcoming the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Events, Media & Communications

Enbridge ESG Forum 2021: Introduction

Oct 13, 2021 1:10 PM ET

We are Enbridge—North America’s leading energy delivery company, and the bridge to the energy future. Sustainability is central to everything we do.

Environment

Investors Pushing the Drive to Net Zero -- Ninety One Publishes Second Edition of the Planetary Pulse Survey, Investing for a Carbon Free World: What Investors Want

Oct 13, 2021 12:30 PM ET

Ninety One has published the second edition of the Planetary Pulse survey, Investing for a Carbon Free World: What Investors Want.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Ralph Lauren and Dow Open-Source New Process to Transform How the Fashion Industry Dyes Cotton

Oct 13, 2021 12:30 PM ET

Dow and Ralph Lauren Corporation today released a detailed manual on how to dye cotton more sustainably and more effectively than ever before using ECOFAST™ Pure Sustainable Textile Treatment.

Health & Healthcare

Healthy Climate, Healthy Lives: Advancing Strategic Collaborations

Oct 13, 2021 12:00 PM ET

As a company that cares deeply about human health, we recognize the importance of addressing the impacts of the climate crisis on our collective wellbeing and advancing diversity, equity and inclusion.

Diversity & Inclusion

M·A·C Sponsors 2021 National Trans Visibility March

Oct 13, 2021 11:30 AM ET

Since inception, M∙A∙C Cosmetics has stood for All Ages, All Races and All Genders. Continuing its legacy of support, M∙A∙C was a proud sponsor of the 2021 National Trans Visibility March which occurred in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, October 9th.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Carnival Corporation Named by Forbes As One of World's Best Employers

Oct 13, 2021 11:30 AM ET

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, announced it has been named as one of the World’s Best Employers of 2021 by Forbes, a leading source of business news worldwide.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Goldtree Mill and Independent Smallholders Attain Certified Sustainable Palm Oil in Sierra Leone

Oct 13, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Goldtree S.L. Ltd is happy to announce that, as of the 13th of July, our operations have achieved certification to the acclaimed Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) from internationally recognized third-party certification body SCS Global Services (SCS).

Events, Media & Communications

Webinar: United Airlines, ArcelorMittal and Bank of America on the Blueprint for Decarbonizing Industry

Oct 13, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Have you had chance to sign up to Reuters Events’ exclusive webinar on Making the Impossible Possible: The Blueprint for Decarbonizing Industry?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Announces $180 Million Neighborhood Investment Program in Collaboration with Enterprise Community Partners to Accelerate Revitalization of Nine Communities

Oct 13, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Fifth Third Bank and Enterprise Community Partners have launched a $180 million neighborhood program to accelerate revitalization in nine key majority-Black communities across seven states that have experienced disinvestment.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Tetra Pak Expands Production of Plant-Based Coatings for Aseptic Cartons to North America

Oct 13, 2021 11:00 AM ET

As demand for sustainable packaging continues to grow, Tetra Pak has expanded production of aseptic cartons made with sugarcane-based polyethylene coatings. The cartons will come with a plant-based cap, also derived from sugarcane.

Energy

The Road to Net Zero Is Paved With Emerging Technologies

Oct 13, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Countries and companies must undertake aggressive decarbonization measures if they hope to align with the Paris Agreement and limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

Social Impact & Volunteering

[Webinar] Realtalk With Realized Worth: Why Your Employee Volunteers Are Bored.

Oct 13, 2021 10:05 AM ET

Join the first episode of RealTalk with Realized Worth to discover why your employee volunteers are bored and what you can do about it. Register here!

Health & Healthcare

Aflac Sickle Cell Awareness with Jordin Sparks

Oct 13, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Jordin Sparks is best known as the youngest winner on American Idol and multi-platinum hit songs like Battlefield and No Air.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Black & Veatch Reaffirms Commitment to Stamping Out Bribery, Corruption

Oct 13, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Recognizing that transparency is absolutely critical to protecting its reputation as a global engineering leader, Black & Veatch is proud to announce that it has satisfactorily accomplished its second flawless annual ISO 37001 certification renewal – the international standard for anti-bribery business management systems – for its office in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Seeing the World Differently: Marilyn Swinney of Principal Financial Group

Oct 13, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Marilyn Swinney is familiar with feeling like an outsider, just for being who she is. More than 20 years ago — after graduating from the University of Manchester in England with a textile technology degree — Swinney made the selection process for a graduate production manager rol

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Measuring Business Sustainability Performance. How Does North America Compare in Sustainability Performance?

Oct 13, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Explore insights from global supply chain ratings based on data derived from more than 46,000 companies assessed between 2016 and 2020. Get Your Insights on Business Sustainability Performance.

Health & Healthcare

Humans, Animals and the Environment - Our Health Is All Connected

Oct 13, 2021 9:50 AM ET

Why the One Health approach is important now more than ever.

Innovation & Technology

The Smart Farming Revolution

Oct 13, 2021 9:45 AM ET

Everyone has their own idea of what life on a farm looks like — and many people might be surprised by how different agriculture is compared to what they imagine.