Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tapestry Hosts Company Unscripted Session to Uncover Lessons in Nonlinear Leadership

Tapestry, Inc.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

UNFCU Foundation Announces 2026 Grant Partners

UNFCU Foundation

Innovation & Technology

Keysight Enables Enterprise-Scale AI Adoption in Semiconductor Design with SOS Enterprise

Keysight Technologies

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Foundation Invests $240,000 in YWCA North Central Indiana to Support Women’s Education and Economic Advancement

KeyBank

Energy

FTI and BioStar Renewables Expand Partnership to Accelerate Clean Energy Infrastructure Nationwide

BioStar Renewables

Diversity & Inclusion

Inclusion in Action – Celebrating International Women’s Day at Lenovo

Lenovo

Events, Media & Communications

International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) To Give Evidence on Indoor Air Quality at Parliament of New South Wales (NSW Parliament)

International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

Sustainable Development Goals

SCS Consulting Services Gains RSPO Approval as an Endorsed Training Provider (ETP)

SCS Global Services

Featured Brands

Carnival Corporation Expands Shore Power Commitment

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, is advancing its commitment to shore power infrastructure as construction progresses on a major electrification project in Whittier, Alaska, roughly 90 minutes southeast of Anchorage.

Asset Recycling as a Strategic Enabler

KPMG in Singapore worked with the World Bank Group to develop The Asset Recycling Handbook, a roadmap for monetizing existing infrastructure assets and reinvesting the proceeds into new projects to unlock capital and support further sustainable infrastructure development.

2026 ‘New American Home’ Integrates Advanced HVAC Solutions To Meet Ambitious Energy-Efficiency Goals

Energy-efficient products from global HVAC leader LG Electronics are supporting the ambitious energy performance and innovation goals established for The New American Home® (TNAH) 2026.

Mastercard: Gen Z Is Entering the Workplace — and They’re Changing How Businesses Work

Consumer payments have evolved dramatically over the past two decades. Millennials have been banking online for most of their adult lives. Gen Z came of age with contactless payments; Gen Alpha was born into a world with digital wallets.

Medtronic Named One of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies®

Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, has been recognized as one of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

Aflac Celebrates 20 Years as a World’s Most Ethical Company

Aflac announced today that the company has once again been named by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as a World's Most Ethical Company.

Guiding Stars: Star-Earning Smoothies for Every Kind of Day

When you’re looking for a customizable tool for everyday balance, look no further than smoothies. Creamy, refreshing, and nutrient-rich, smoothies can be crafted to match your goals.

3M Partners With JetZero To Reshape Aviation

3M has announced an investment and strategic collaboration with JetZero, an aerospace innovator developing the world’s first commercial all-wing body aircraft. The unique design offers the potential to redefine how the industry meets ever increasing airline needs for efficiency.

Getting Proximate: Reflections From Cisco's First Year of 40 Communities

A little more than a year ago, Cisco announced our next big ambition: 40 Communities. The 10-year initiative is audacious by design

Mastercard: When AI Enters the Apiary, Bees — and Beekeepers — Thrive

The aromatic lychee orchards of northern India, the mustard fields that flow through Rajasthan like golden rivers, and the vast sunflower farms in Karnataka all have one thing in common. Actually, billions: bees.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale Joins Green Button To Celebrate 5-Year Milestone

Elisabeth von Reitzenstein, senior director of public affairs at Cascale, recently attended the Green Button in Berlin, Germany, to celebrate its fifth anniversary.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Foundation Donates $50,000 to McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center

The KeyBank Foundation is donating $50,000 to support the McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center’s efforts to prevent and intervene in child abuse as well as advocate for victims.

Innovation & Technology

AI and Oversight: Navigating Risks in Insurance Tech

Ken Hugendubler, principal at Baker Tilly, said in a previous interview with DI that he predicts M&A activity will increase across the insurance landscape next year as firms seek capital to invest in technology, AI in particular.

Research, Reports & Publications

Southern Company: 2024 Year in Review

The Southern Company system reliably served a historic amount of electricity on Jan. 17, reaching an all-time record winter peak load of 39,934 MW.

Education

Empowering Global Communities Through Cisco Networking Academy: A Framework for Lasting Impact

Since 1997, Cisco Networking Academy has been at the forefront of this mission, equipping tens of millions of students worldwide with essential IT, AI, cybersecurity, and networking skills.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Trane Technologies Named to S&P Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indices

Trane Technologies has been named to the S&P Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the fourth consecutive year and the North America Index for the fourteenth consecutive year. 

Health & Healthcare

Balancing Work and Caregiving: The Power of CARES

Life often pulls us in many directions, but for caregivers, the demands can feel especially heavy. Balancing a career while caring for loved ones, whether children, aging parents or even yourself, requires patience, resilience and a strong support system.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Southern Company: 2024 Year in Review – a Message From Chris Womack

It is an exciting time to be at Southern Company. The projected historic growth across our service territory presents incredible opportunities for both our company and the communities we serve.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Bath & Body Works’ Sustainable Palm Oil Journey

As we work to build more sustainable sourcing practices throughout our supply chain at Bath & Body Works, an ingredient of immediate focus is palm oil.

Social Impact & Volunteering

PNC Markets Give Back to Neighbors in Need

In a season filled with holiday traditions, many of our PNC markets have created traditions of their own – giving back to those in need in their local communities. Here are just a few examples from this year.

Environment

Setting the Standard for Sustainability – Winter 2024 Newsletter

December brings a close to our 40th anniversary year as a global leader in third-party certification, auditing, and standards development. In 2024, we have achieved significant milestones that have further solidified our commitment to excellence in sustainability. Learn more...

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Verdantix Smart Innovators Report: Consulting Services For CSRD And ESG Regulation Readiness

Nasdaq has been ranked in the top 30 of the 2024 Verdantix Smart Innovators Report for Consulting Services for CSRD and ESG Regulation Readiness, which evaluated over 250 of the most prominent ESG and sustainability data management, reporting, and disclosure consulting providers.

Environment

The O2 Bolsters Its Industry-Leading Green Credentials With ‘Commended’ Status

The O2, the world’s busiest live entertainment, leisure, and retail destination, owned and operated by AEG Europe, has announced that it has successfully secured ‘Commended’ status as ‘A Greener Arena’, certified by A Greener Future.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CACI Claims Spot on the Forbes America’s Most Trusted Companies 2025 List

CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI) announced today that it has been named to the inaugural Forbes 2025 list of America’s Most Trusted Companies.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2024

China surpasses the USA as Scandinavia continues to lead the Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index, the most comprehensive country-level evaluation based on 216 quantitative indicators, used by several governments to track progress against sustainability and competitiveness.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Dow Announces Business Leadership Changes

Dow (NYSE: DOW) announced a series of business leadership changes.

Education

Baker Hughes and the University of California, Berkeley, Establish Global Decarbonization Research Institute

Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, and the University of California, Berkeley have announced a new long-term research partnership to establish the Baker Hughes Institute for Decarbonization Materials at UC Berkeley’s College of Chemistry.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale and FASHION LEAP FOR CLIMATE To Accelerate Science-Based Targets for the Fashion Industry

Cascale, the global nonprofit alliance formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, announces its collaboration with FASHION LEAP FOR CLIMATE, an industry-leading initiative founded by ABOUT YOU Group, YOOX NET-A-PORTER, and Zalando in collaboration with Quantis.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Real Estate and Infrastructure Strategy Is Causing the CFO Role to Shift

Traditionally, chief financial officers were primarily responsible for managing a company’s finances. However, recent years have seen a surprising shift in this role. Today, CFOs act as strategic partners, managing changing business and operating dynamics.

Events, Media & Communications

2025 Will Bring New Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainability

With 2024 rapidly drawing to a close, the attention of the ESG and sustainability world has shifted to what lies ahead for businesses, regulators, and governments in 2025.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Meet the Clorox Employee Raising the Bar on Allyship

I nominated Mark as a Clorox Change Maker because I believe he listens to hear, understand and consider diverse points of view — rather than just listening to respond.

Sustainable Development Goals

Unpacking Scope 2 and Scope 3 Emissions

In this episode of ESG Talk, we’re replaying the last two segments from the Climate Week series. Frank Koch, CEO of Swiss Steel Group, and Alberto Carrillo Pineda, CTO of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), discuss long-term decarbonization strategies.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

2025 Look Ahead: It’s Businesses’ Time to Understand and Lead

The coming year is the time for corporations to put their corporate purpose into bold action. Why? Companies have the scope and scale to deliver as a significant employer, supply chain engine, and social impact partner with society.

Events, Media & Communications

Eaton at CES 2025

We are at the forefront of the electric revolution, championing clean energy to decarbonize and foster a more sustainable world. At Eaton, we develop power management technologies that are more reliable, efficient and safe.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Serving Our Communities This Holiday Season

Giving season is in full swing here at Gen. Beginning with our “Geniversary” on November 7, the day we launched as a new company in 2022, and extending through the end of December, we spend the end of the year supporting the causes and communities that mean the most to us.

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Policy and Regulation

Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...

Sustainability- Carnival Corporation's Way of Doing Business

Carnival’s approach to sustainability is a full-time commitment; it is not a cost of doing business, it is a way of doing business. We at Carnival...

Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...

ESG Recognition

While our commitment to being a responsible corporation is not dependent on recognition, it is a great validation of our work when external...

LG Energy Efficiency

LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $45 billion global force and...

Antea Group Brand

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Rethinking EHS Podcast

Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...

KeyBank Fraud Protection Center

Advanced security, fraud, and data protection, Keeping your accounts and information secure is a priority for us, and we know it’s a priority for you...

Local Communities

The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...

Medtronic Impact -- Reporting

We know that every action we take impacts the future of our employees, our business, our communities, and our planet. We put people and the planet...