Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Social Impact & Volunteering

FedEx, One Tree Planted, and Memphis City Beautiful Urban Tree Planting

Nov 2, 2022 11:30 AM ET

On Saturday, November 5th, One Tree planted and local partners Memphis City Beautiful, with support from FedEx, will be planting 15 large-caliper native trees at Washington Bottoms, a vacant urban greenspace in Memphis.

Energy

Cummins To Start U.S. Electrolyzer Production To Help Drive Green Hydrogen Economy

Nov 2, 2022 11:15 AM ET

Cummins Inc. will begin producing electrolyzers in the United States, underscoring the company’s continued dedication to advancing the nation’s green hydrogen economy.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Baker Hughes Foundation Contributes $350,000 to Global Reforestation

Nov 2, 2022 11:15 AM ET

The Baker Hughes Foundation has announced a $350,000 grant to One Tree Planted in support of global reforestation initiatives.

Environment

New Approach to Forest Carbon Accounting Aims to Enhance Accuracy & Transparency

Nov 2, 2022 11:00 AM ET

American Forest Foundation and The Nature Conservancy create new carbon accounting methodology under Verra's Verified Carbon Standard

Research, Reports & Publications

Rayonier 2021 Sustainability Report: Safety

Nov 2, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Safety is a way of life at Rayonier and a cornerstone of our culture. It is embedded within every action we take and guided by a fundamental respect for people.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

IBM Awards $5 Million in Grants To Bolster Cybersecurity in Public Schools

Nov 2, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Plainfield Gas Team Recognized for Responding to Severe Gas Leak

Nov 2, 2022 10:30 AM ET

One morning last month, Plainfield Service Specialist Philip Pachiolo was completing paperwork from his first job of the day when a call came in reporting a gas leak emergency at a home in Warren.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MAC Cosmetics Sponsors 2022 Golden Heart Awards

Nov 2, 2022 10:00 AM ET

M·A·C Cosmetics was proud to be a sponsor of the 16th annual Golden Heart Awards Dinner, hosted at The Glasshouse in New York City on October 17th.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Joins Innovative Funding Pool Enabling Low-Income Colorado Homeowners In Mobile Home Parks To Capitalize On 2020 Community Purchase Law

Nov 2, 2022 10:00 AM ET

Nine organizations have come together to create a financing vehicle that positions homeowners in Colorado manufactured home communities to successfully purchase their neighborhoods when they come up for sale.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T. Rowe Price Foundation Releases First “State of the Baltimore Nonprofit Sector” Report

Nov 2, 2022 9:55 AM ET

The T. Rowe Price Foundation today announced the release of its “2022 State of the Baltimore Nonprofit Sector” report, providing data and insights into the health and capacity of Baltimore’s nonprofit community.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead's Path to Equitable Global COVID-19 Treatment Access

Nov 2, 2022 9:45 AM ET

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gilead’s first-in-class antiviral was made available to more than 11 million patients globally– over 65% of whom live in low-and lower-middle-income countries.

Diversity & Inclusion

Dedicated To Developing Women Leaders

Nov 2, 2022 9:45 AM ET

Nicoletta Luppi, SVP and managing director for our company in Italy, shares her top four career tips for women

Education

Boot Camps Help Educators Learn About Manufacturing Career Paths

Nov 2, 2022 9:45 AM ET

Some of Whirlpool Corp.’s plant operations recently held outreach programs to help educators learn more about manufacturing and careers in the field.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Four-in-Five Big Companies Report With GRI Standards

Nov 2, 2022 9:45 AM ET

A major stocktake on the state of sustainability reporting around the world has revealed that GRI provides the ‘first and foremost’ global standards, used by more large companies than ever before.

Energy

Black & Veatch Names Ruturaj Govilkar to Lead India Business as New Generation of Clients Seek Decarbonised, Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure

Nov 2, 2022 9:15 AM ET

As Country Manager and Managing Director, India, Ruturaj Govilkar will oversee all aspects of Black & Veatch’s business in the country.

Health & Healthcare

Medtronic Launches New Platform To Accelerate Innovation in Stroke Care

Nov 2, 2022 9:00 AM ET

Medtronic is launching the Medtronic Neurovascular Co-Lab™, an innovation process and platform for new ideas in the treatment of stroke care.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

TMCF Empowering the Next Generation With a Focus on Economic Mobility

Nov 2, 2022 9:00 AM ET

“To Change the World…One Leader at a Time” is the ambitious vision of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF). TMCF builds on the legacy of Justice Marshall by providing access to opportunity.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru Loves Learning Supports 300,000 Students Nationwide

Nov 2, 2022 9:00 AM ET

Lack of resources and supplies impede many students’ ability to learn and engage in the classroom. Subaru and its retailers are making a difference by helping students access the supplies they need to learn.

Environment

Ceres Invited for Input As U.S. Treasury Prepares To Implement the Historic Investments of the Inflation Reduction Act

Nov 2, 2022 8:00 AM ET

After mobilizing thousands in support of the Inflation Reduction Act passed by Congress, Ceres shared recommendations with the U.S. Treasury Department as it prepares to implement major components of the landmark climate and clean energy legislation.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Community Offshore Wind Funding First-Ever Foundation 2 Blade Training at Farmingdale State College for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses

Nov 1, 2022 5:35 PM ET

Community Offshore Wind is creating pathways for minority and women-owned businesses to enter the offshore wind supply chain through the Foundation 2 Blade training program from the Business Network for Offshore Wind.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fifth Third CSO Named to Sustainability Top 100 Leaders List for 2022

Nov 1, 2022 5:30 PM ET

Fifth Third Bank, National Association today announced that its chief sustainability officer, Mike Faillo, has been named to the Sustainability Top 100 Leaders list for 2022 published in the October issue of Sustainability Magazine.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

KKR Completes Sale of Minnesota Rubber and Plastics

Nov 1, 2022 5:30 PM ET

KKR has completed the previously announced sale of Minnesota Rubber and Plastics, a leading provider of materials science-based elastomer and thermoplastic solutions, to Trelleborg Group, a leader in engineered polymer solutions.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CNH Industrial Named a “Green Master” for Ninth Consecutive Year

Nov 1, 2022 5:00 PM ET

For the ninth consecutive year, CNH Industrial has been named a “Green Master” by the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council (WSBC).

Health & Healthcare

CRB's Pablo Coronel Rivadeneira on the Importance of Food Safety in Manufacturing

Nov 1, 2022 3:50 PM ET

With more than 20 years of experience working as a food process engineer, Pablo Coronel Rivadeneira is a member of our inaugural class of Senior Fellows.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Award Application Open for 2023 Women in Sustainability Leadership

Nov 1, 2022 3:35 PM ET

The WSLA Alumnae Group award applications have opened for the 9th annual Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards. Nominate yourself or a sustainability trailblazer you know. Deadline Dec 9.