Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Environment

Did You Know: Wind Farm

From adhesives to beauty to laundry and home care, our innovations deliver the technology and solutions behind the products you use every day.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Goldman Sachs, Xylem Launch First ESG-linked Demand Deposit Account

The new Goldman Sachs product links the yield clients earn on their deposits to the achievement of their own ESG targets. ESG-focused companies, like Xylem, stand to earn higher yields as they deliver on their sustainability strategies.

Environment

Net-Zero Emissions Strategy for Tech Sector

The technology sector plays a vital role in developing long-term solutions to decrease climate-changing emissions.

Events, Media & Communications

Schneider Electric's Innovation Summit World Tour 2021

Get your business ready for the future by improving resilience and leveraging digitization, today. Discover how during our Innovation Summit World Tour 2021, kicking off October 12th!

Environment

Illumina Begins Climate Week by Highlighting How Sequencing Supports Resilient Responses to Climate Change

This was a summer of unprecedented heat and runaway algae.

Energy

American Airlines Fuels Low-Carbon Future as Anchor Partner to Breakthrough Energy Catalyst

American Airlines announced today that it has become an anchor partner to Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, investing $100 million in a groundbreaking collaborative effort to accelerate the clean energy technologies necessary for achieving a net zero economy by 2050.

Health & Healthcare

As Variants Spread, Self-Reporting Can Provide Solace

But one variable remains constant when it comes to COVID: the need to quickly know if you have it or not.

Events, Media & Communications

Event: Learn How Coffee Retailers & Roasters Can Realize CSR & ESG Goals

Join Fair Trade USA virtually on September 28, 2021 at 9am PDT/12 EDT for a coffee jolt to kickstart your day and celebrate International Coffee Day!

Responsible Production & Consumption

IVECO's Ecological Island at Its Plant in Córdoba, Argentina

IVECO, the commercial vehicles brand of CNH Industrial, is a pioneer in the development and commercialization of alternative fuel vehicles, and is further expanding its eco-credentials at its plant in Córdoba, Argentina.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Alva Carrasco Honored With 2021 Latino Leadership Award

The Latino Leadership Conference has presented its national Latino Leadership Award to Alva Carrasco, Transit and Rail West Region market lead at WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

In Images: How American Airlines Supported Operation Allies Refuge

It was a meaningful assignment: Fly hundreds of American troops home from Afghanistan on the weekend of the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Since the CRAF was activated on 8/22, American Airlines has operated 25+ flights as part of the program.

Diversity & Inclusion

Looking Back and Moving Forward: Hispanic Heritage Month and the Latinx STEM Gap

Because representation and inclusion are embedded in our framework, we strive to create STEM opportunities not just for our own staff, but for the kids who will define our future.

Diversity & Inclusion

Stellantis and Jeep® Brand Lead the Motor City Pride Parade

Detroit will again show off the colors of the rainbow this weekend, Sept. 18-19, celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) culture at Motor City Pride

Diversity & Inclusion

El Pollo Loco Calls for Recognition During Hispanic Heritage Month

This week, we dive into one brand’s efforts in the food sector by calling for more Hispanic chefs to be professionally acknowledged.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2020 ESG Report: Retaining Employees

As part of our ongoing commitment to inclusion and diversity, Fifth Third’s total compensation programs are grounded in a philosophy that ensures all employees are paid fairly and equitably, and in compliance with the law.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Introducing Verizon Small Business Digital Ready

Moving forward, a strong economy needs digital-ready small business owners. That’s why Verizon has a goal to provide resources to help 1M small businesses thrive in the digital economy.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Company Launches Project C, Celebrates With New York Day of Service

More than 1,000 National Grid employees are giving back to their local communities today to celebrate a Day of Service across the company’s 26,000-square-mile New York service area.

Energy

Ontario Pilot Program Tests Future of Advanced Hybrid Heating

A new pilot project in London, ON is putting a leading-edge residential hybrid heating system through its paces. “The best thing about the pilot is the leading-edge technology that homeowners will be testing,” says Octavian Ghiricociu.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Time to Clean Up Our Act and the Planet This Month

This is one of the largest community-based environmental campaigns in the world, attracting around 35 million volunteers spanning 133 countries.

Sustainable Development Goals

Force for Good Reveals $100 Trillion Financing Gap for Sustainable Development Ahead of United Nations General Assembly Debate

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) face a financing gap that has soared to up to US$100 trillion in the wake of COVID-19 and other urgent global challenges, according to a new report by Force for Good in collaboration with the UN and other organizations.

Energy

Embodied Carbon: An Urgent Call for Decarbonization

In August, the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued its sixth assessment report with a clear message that climate change is intensifying.

Diversity & Inclusion

M·A·C Cosmetics and Lammas Park Team up to Champion Black British Talent for Channel 4's Black to Front Campaign

M·A·C Cosmetics has partnered with Sir Steven McQueen’s production company Lammas Park to create a short film championing Black British Talent for Channel 4’s Black to Front campaign.

Green Infrastructure

Cummins Part of Effort to Create Carbon Neutral Neighborhood

Named Neue Weststadt (which translates to New West Town), the newly opened quarter spans 100,000 square meters with over 450 apartments, office buildings and commercial space.

Education

Podcast: How to Find Support When You're Studying STEM

Abbott intern Diya Iyer talks with Betsy Wille about how to find support when you're studying STEM subjects.

Sustainable Development Goals

Leveraging Technology to Mobilize Individual Action Toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

In honor of Global Week to #Act4SDGs (September 17-24), we’re exploring some of the ways technology enables people to take direct action, leading to a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable world.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. CARE Corporate Partnerships
    CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.
  3. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  4. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  5. 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...
  6. Community Impact
    The communities where Chemours operates are also where we live, work, and play, and our mutual success is one and the same. We have a vested interest...
  7. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
  8. Principal Financial Group: Employee Engagement
    Talented employees are the heart and soul of our company. We believe development inspires individuals to engage, empower, and embrace a growth mindset...
  9. Approach: Our Recipe For Good Growth
    At Yum!, being a good corporate steward is a fundamental commitment and an important part of our success. Our Global Citizenship & Sustainability...
  10. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  11. KeyBank: Responsible Banking
    Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...
  12. Cascale Governance
    Cascale shares updates from its Board of Directors who serve as the principal governing body and are responsible for setting the strategic direction...
  13. 2025 Wesco International Sustainability Report
    Our Sustainability Approach: Wesco’s 2025 Sustainability Report, which demonstrates our commitment to furthering sustainability, innovation and...
  14. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
  15. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...