Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Health & Healthcare

Dr. David Satcher to Keynote National School District Wellness Coalition Convening

Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK) will host a timely conversation on October 13 about health equity between CEO Rob Bisceglie and the organization’s founder, Dr. David Satcher, 16th surgeon general of the United States

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mohawk Goes Pink: Doing Our Part For a Cure

Since 2001, Mohawk has contributed more than $6 million to Susan G. Komen, the largest breast cancer research organization in the U.S., through corporate donation programs and employee-led initiatives to find a cure.

Environment

Dan Dicker: Turning Oil Green

In the words of the late US Senator Everett Dirksen, “the oil can is mightier than the sword.” Whether it is mightier than the COVID-19 virus remains to be seen, however.

Events, Media & Communications

Biomimicry Fireside Chat: The Nature of Fashion: Moving Towards a Regenerative Model

What can the fashion industry learn from nature’s circularity, and how can industry switch to a regenerative model that builds soil, boosts biodiversity, supports community, and cleans up existing pollution in the process?

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

CBRE Group, Inc. Announces $3 Billion Commitment to Supplier Diversity

CBRE Group, Inc. today announced a pledge to spend $1 billion with diverse suppliers in 2021 and to grow this spend to $3 billion in five years.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Get the Full Picture: The Challenges of Sustainable Food Packaging

Tetra Pak is on a journey to deliver the world's most sustainable food package. Learn why they aim to create packaging soley from plant-based materials that are fully renewable, fully recyclable and carbon neutral in this video.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

The Vita Group joins the RENUVA™ Mattress Recycling Program by Dow

With this announcement, the RENUVA™ Mattress Recycling Program will demonstrate the possibility of closing the loop for post-consumer mattresses and the role of PU in a circular economy.

Environment

Using Science to Do Our Part in Greenhouse Gas Reduction at Hershey

Hershey has been working to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) for a decade now as part of our broader belief in reducing our impact on the planet. More recently, Hershey committed to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) in January 2019 to develop a science-based greenhouse gas reduction goal by January 2021.

Research, Reports & Publications

Fifth Third Bank ESG Report: A Letter from the Chairman, President & CEO

Building sustainable, scalable programs, products and services is how we have a transformative, generational impact on our communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

STAPLES Center to Serve as General Election Vote Center

The LA Kings, Los Angeles Lakers, LA Sparks, STAPLES Center, AEG and the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder/County Clerk have announced that STAPLES Center will serve as a Vote Center in the upcoming Presidential General Election

Education

How to Keep Students Drug Free and School-Focused

As people continue to practice safe social distancing, the isolation of remaining at home may drive some to seek escape in dangerous ways, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hormel Foods Donates More than 540,000 Pounds of Sausages to Convoy of Hope to Help Combat Hunger

Hormel Foods donates more than 540,000 pounds of foodservice breakfast sausages to Convoy of Hope, a nonprofit with a driving passion to feed the world through feeding initiatives for children, community outreach events & disaster response efforts.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Vistra Donates More Than $250,000 to Food Banks as Pandemic's Hunger Crisis Deepens

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

International Paper Discusses Delivering a Green, Clean and Inclusive Rebuild Post COVID-19

We have the opportunity for a clean rebuild of the economy post Covid-19, and businesses must build new levels of resilience and understand that financial sustainability now means low carbon.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The 11th Annual Responsible Business Awards 2020 Shortlist Announced

The shortlist for Reuters Events 11th Responsible Business Awards has been announced. The winners will be revealed and celebrated on 8-9 October, during a virtual broadcast to a global audience of over 5,000 senior business executives.

Environment

Ceres Introduces the Ceres Roadmap 2030: A 10-year Action Plan for Sustainable Business Leadership

In a pandemic-battered economy, where the climate, water and human rights crises threaten the prospects of success for corporations, Ceres today unveils a new 10-year action plan for companies to navigate this new business reality

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Racing the Sun: ON Semiconductor Sponsors Solar-Powered Go-Karts Program for Arizona Students

From vehicle electrification to wide bandgap technology for solar power systems, ON Semiconductor is committed to providing innovative and energy-efficient solutions for the technologies of tomorrow.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Girl Rising & HP to Announce Final 15 Showcase Stories of My Story at International Day of the Girl Summit

On October 10th, from 10 AM GMT- 10 PM GMT Girl Rising will host their first-ever International Day of the Girl Summit, a virtual event of expert-led panels, youth-led workshops, film screenings, performances, creativity sessions and inspiring messages – all to celebrate girls and their futures.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Understanding Health and Safety Impacts of the Pandemic

A new course has launched that helps companies to effectively incorporate occupational health and safety (OHS) impacts within their sustainability report – including insights on the OHS implications of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Events, Media & Communications

NAACP and UNGC Join the BSR20 Lineup

BSR is honored to welcome the NAACP’s Derrick Johnson and the UN Global Compact’s Sanda Ojiambo to the BSR20 plenary lineup.

Environment

La Red de Innovacion e Impacto: Supporting Micro, Small and Medium-sized Businesses to Foster Growth and Prosperity in Latin America and the Caribbean

Learn more about La Red de Innovación e Impacto (La Red). La Red is a network of 37 member organizations in 11 countries that support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to drive sustainable economic growth and prosperity in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Gap Inc. Honors UPS With Inaugural Top Stitch Award for Support in Serving Customers, Donates $100K to Good360

Gap Inc. has honored UPS with its inaugural Top Stitch Award, in recognition of outstanding contributions in helping Gap Inc. serve customers while exemplifying shared values and behaviors.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Responsible Investing in China

John Streur, CEO of Calvert introduces GreenMoney readers to China for the first time, stating that “it is preferable for responsible investors to invest in China and engage as shareowners, rather than divest.” I am not sure I agree with him. Do you?

Latest Campaigns

  1. Policy and Regulation
    Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...
  2. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  3. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  4. 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...
  5. Forests
    Managing our forests sustainably and protecting water, wildlife, and species at risk.
  6. 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...
  7. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  8. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  9. KeyBank's Commitment to Diversity
    Promoting inclusive environments by employing systemic changes to improve the access of individuals of diverse backgrounds. Learn more about our...
  10. 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...
  11. Greener Products and Solutions
    We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...
  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. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  14. Antea Group Webinars and Events
    Come learn from Antea Group experts on a variety of topics. We produce webinars monthly and attend events regularly to keep in touch with current and...
  15. PSEG People & Communities
    PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...