Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

How Brands From Bacardi to Salesforce Are Tackling Event Food Waste

If you’ve been handed a metal straw at an event over the last few years, chances are, the practice was inspired by Bacardi, which in 2016 became the first global spirits company to pledge to eliminate single-use plastic straws at all of its events.

Health & Healthcare

Improving Child Health in Nigeria Through Education, Awareness and Quality Water and Sanitation Products

Ensuring low income Nigerians, especially women and children, have access to water, sanitation and hygiene regardless of their location using advocacy, grassroots mobilization and technology

Awards & Rankings

Chevron Receives Freedom Award

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) last week announced it is among the 15 recipients of the 2019 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.

AI & Technology

Cisco and Innogy Develop Concept for Climate-Neutral Energy Supply

The joint project “SmartQuart” by innogy, the Co-Innovation Center Cisco openBerlin and eight other partners was selected by the Federal Ministry of Economics as one of 20 winners of the “Reallabore der Energiewende” competition.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Building the Female Leaders of Tomorrow at General Motors

At General Motors, diversity is crucial to our success. We believe that diversity in all its dimensions — including of thought and experience — creates a stronger workforce and promotes fresh, innovative thinking. #WomensEqualityDay

Education & Workforce Development

VMware IT Academy: Virtualize Africa Programme Expands to Enhance Digital Skills in Africa

VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), a leading innovator in enterprise software, today announced the expansion of the VMware IT Academy: Virtualize Africa programme.

Media & Communications

Dramatic Change of Direction For The Business Roundtable With Issuance Of “Purpose Statement” Signed By The CEOs Of America’s Largest Companies

The Business Roundtable is an organization of CEOs of the largest companies in the U.S.A.

Education & Workforce Development

Lockheed Martin Awards Nearly $1 Million to DMV Scholars

College students from District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia (DMV) are headed back to school this week, and some will do so with a portion of their degree paid for thanks to Bethesda-based Lockheed Martin.

Environment

Inogen Member Spotlight--Randall D. Shaw, Redlog

Antea Group highlights Randall D. Shaw of Redlog, an environmental company that operates primarily in the middle east.

Education & Workforce Development

Students and Educators Nationwide Lead, Create and Demonstrate with Science Fair Central

The Home Depot and Discovery Education have joined forces to help STEAM-power classrooms and homes across the country as students prepare for the careers of tomorrow.

Corporate Responsibility

How to Promote Sustainable Decisions in Polarized Times

When sustainability issues like climate change become part of larger conflicts, making evidence-based decisions on these issues is more difficult.

Corporate Responsibility

Water for All

Did you know that 61% of people worldwide lack access to safely managed sanitation, and 28% lack access to a safely managed water supply? Every year millions die from diseases caused by an inadequate water supply, sanitation and hygiene.

Environment

Waste Not, Want Not: Harnessing Open Innovation for Circular Economies and Sustainable Impact

A world without waste. That’s our aspiration.

But what does this really mean? And how do we create lasting, positive change for the planet, our people, and communities?

Energy & Infrastructure

United Is Years Ahead of All U.S. Airlines in Using and Investing in Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Many industries have talked about the need to develop and use sustainable fuels. At United, we are proud to be leading the way in this very important trend.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Iconic Plumbing Brand, American Standard, and Tools & Tiaras Offer Summer Camp at Piscataway, New Jersey Company Headquarters

"It is particularly exciting to be partnering with Tools & Tiaras, whose purpose is to empower ambitious and determined young women to knock down the social barrier of entering these trade professions.”

Media & Communications

Strengthening Services for Effective ESG Reporting

GRI appoints Mirjam Groten as Chief Business Development Officer, with remit to strengthen support services provided to assist companies with their sustainability reporting

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Nestlé Waters Deploys Innovative Water Data Monitoring

Nestlé Waters today announced it will deploy the French start-up Aquassay’s real-time data analysis solution, ‘SAAS’, across its industrial output in more than 20 countries.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Interview With Philip Martinello, Electrical Engineer

Tetra Tech’s Philip Martinello is an electrical engineer and specializes in dams and hydroelectrical projects.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Complimentary Human Rights Briefing

Modern Slavery & Human Rights risks have become the most prominent social issues that businesses have to deal with in recent years.

Events

Mars, Incorporated will host session at this year's SIWI World Water Week Conference

The interactive panel session will focus on the WAPRO (Water Productivity) project – a multi-stakeholder initiative which aims to improve food security, water use efficiency and income for over 60,000 cotton and rice farmers.

Corporate Responsibility

Mars, Incorporated Joins G7 Business for Inclusive Growth Coalition Powered by the OECD

Mars, Incorporated is among a coalition of 34 leading international companies that has committed to step up business action to advance human rights throughout their value chains.

Energy & Infrastructure

One Step Forward to Transform Education

Philanthropy

Governor Northam Announces Major Donation from Smithfield Foods to Support Programs for Homeless Veterans

Governor Ralph Northam today announced that The Smithfield Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Smithfield Foods, Inc., has donated $150,000 to support state programs for homeless veterans and their families.

Corporate Responsibility

A Coffee Cup Free Zone

FPT Industrial, the global powertrain brand of CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE:CNHI / MI:CNHI) is driving down waste at its facility in Betim, Minas Gerais State in North Eastern Brazil, by eliminating single use cups.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

From Farm to Table: Online Company Increasing Incomes of Turkish Small-scale Farmers by Connecting Them Directly to Consumers

Turkish company Tarlamvar is reviving the small-scale farming industry by promoting organic and sustainable farming, while connecting local farmers to consumer markets

Latest Campaigns

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...

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...

Sustainability by Antea Group

At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...

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...

Special Economic Zones

Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.

Integrated Tools

Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

Wells Fargo Social Impact and Sustainability

Wells Fargo & Company is a leading financial services company that has approximately $1.9 trillion in assets and proudly serves one in three U.S...

Small Business Growth

We strengthen communities and help create local jobs by investing in underserved small business owners. We fund nonprofits that are focused on...

PSEG Environmental Stewardship

PSEG’s environmental stewardship is evident in programs and strategies that reflect our commitment to clean air, clean water and waste management...