Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Energy & Infrastructure

Providing Electricity Packaged in Ways That Meet the Needs and Lifestyles of Customers

Our residential and small business brands — NRG, Reliant, and Green Mountain Energy — provide electricity packaged in ways that meet the needs and lifestyles of our customers. Increasingly, these solutions are becoming sustainable solutions. Renewable energy plans are the most direct example, but we are also thinking more critically about more in-depth sustainability opportunities.

Health & Healthcare

Orbis Delivers Sight to a Child in Jamaica

The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital is a mobile teaching hospital that travels the world providing vision-saving eye surgeries and training to local doctors.

Awards & Rankings

Tetra Tech Wins the 2018 SAME Hampton Roads Post J.W. Morris Sustaining Member Award

The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Hampton Roads Post recognized Tetra Tech with the J.W. Morris Sustaining Member Award.

Environment

Companies Must “Zoom Out” for a Sustainable Planet

As I said in my previous article, “Climate Change: Incrementalism is no Longer a Viable Option”, the pace of climate change is accelerating and small steps won’t be enough.

Energy & Infrastructure

Appointment of New Business Development Lead Signals Continued Growth of Black & Veatch’s Renewable Energy Business in Europe

The United Kingdom has made the fastest transition to decarbonisation, while Europe has led the world in installed renewable energy capacity during the last decade – according to the World Economic Forum.

Philanthropy

eBay Celebrates Global Tiger Day with World Wildlife Fund

Today, in celebration of Global Tiger Day, eBay is raising awareness and support for actions that highlight the work that’s still needed to save tigers from extinction.

Awards & Rankings

Sappi Celebrates Packaging Leader Heather Pelletier With CEO Award

The Sappi Group Chief Executive’s Award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated and lived out Sappi’s values through exceptional efforts. Since 2013, we have recognized 21 colleagues across the globe for their contributions in line with Sappi’s core values. This year, there were many strong nominations that showed a commitment to our One Sappi drive and 2020Vision. Sappi North America’s award recipient, Heather Pelletier, was a clear choice.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Timberland Uses Recycled Plastic Bottles in New Footwear Collection

US outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland has launched a new footwear collection which uses materials made from recycled plastic bottles and recycled rubber.

Inclusion & Opportunity

When Summer Camps Help Change Lives for the Better

Vacations are important. They give us a chance to discover something new, spend time with those we hold dear and recharge our batteries. But what about if all of that could be accomplished while doing something for the greater good.

Philanthropy

Duke Energy Foundation Provides More Than $500,000 in Grants to Support Community Resiliency in Florida

The Duke Energy Foundation is powering the vitality of Florida communities by awarding nearly $515,000 in grant funding to support community resiliency.

Philanthropy

Smithfield Foods Presents $30,000 in Scholarships to Winners of 2019 NCF-Envirothon Competition

Smithfield Foods announced $30,000 in scholarship awards at the 2019 National Conservation Foundation Envirothon Competition, where high school students internationally competed to demonstrate their environmental knowledge and problem-solving skills.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

How a Circular Economy Changes Supply Chain Loops

Achieving a circular economy requires fundamentally rethinking the supply chain. MIT Supply Chain and UPS Longitudes share how academia, companies and government can facilitate this shift to advance sustainability and drive business value.

Education & Workforce Development

T. Rowe Price: Many Parents Say College Costs Aren’t Their Responsibility but Most Kids Expect Them to Cover

To help parents discuss money with their kids, T. Rowe Price created MoneyConfidentKids.com

Environment

Sodexo Launches New Impossible™ Burger Menu at More Than 1,500 U.S. Locations

Sodexo, a food and facilities management company committed to improving Quality of Life, will debut a new product line featuring the Impossible™ Burger, a burger made from plants that looks, cooks, and tastes like ground beef, at more than 1,500 U.S. retail locations.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Johnson & Johnson Signs the Military Spouse Employment Partnership to Help Service Member Spouses Build Careers

A 24% unemployment rate is just one of the many job challenges faced by military husbands and wives. A new company partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense is designed to help those facing these employment obstacles.

Energy & Infrastructure

Georgia’s I-85 Is Getting Intelligent Transportation Technology Powered by Panasonic to Improve Safety, Cut Congestion and CO2 Emissions

Georgia’s I-85 Is Getting Intelligent Transportation Technology Powered by Panasonic to Improve Safety, Cut Congestion and CO2 Emissions. CIRRUS by Panasonic at heart of state’s V2X pilot program, led by Georgia Department of Transportation, The Ray, Federal Highway Administration to provide a proof of concept for potential state-wide deployment.

Socially Responsible Investing

Sustainable Investing's Competitive Advantages

Let's say you're in the market for a new toaster. You finally narrow your choices to two models that cost the same and more or less deliver the same even toast, but one of them uses less electricity and has more safety features. Which would you buy?

Awards & Rankings

2019 National Latino Leaders to be Honored at The 5th Annual National Latino Leadership Conference

The Council for Latino Workplace Equity (CLWE), an initiative under the National Diversity Council, will host the Fifth Annual National Latino Leadership Conference on October 16th at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Los Angeles Downtown.

Awards & Rankings

Comerica's Monica L. Martinez Named Among Nation's Top 50 Most Powerful Latinas

Comerica Bank's SVP of External Affairs – Michigan Market and National Director of Hispanic Business Development Monica L. Martinez named one of the nation's "50 Most Powerful Latinas" in 2019 by ALPFA with Fortune Magazine.

Socially Responsible Investing

Quantifying and Evidencing Impact – Kering, HSBC, World Benchmarking Alliance and More

There’s increasing pressure on companies to provide verifiable evidence of positive impact and, where possible, quantifiable success.

Research & Reports

Schneider Electric | Using Available Tech, We Can Help #MoveTheDate Starting Now

Together, Global Footprint Network — a research organization changing how the world manages its natural resources — and Schneider Electric have analyzed how to move Earth Overshoot Day.

AI & Technology

Discovery Education Announces the Acquisition of Inspyro

Discovery Education, the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms, announced the acquisition of leading virtual reality and augmented reality provider Inspyro.

Socially Responsible Investing

Eileen Fitzgerald to Lead Wells Fargo’s Housing Affordability Philanthropy

Wells Fargo today announced that Eileen Fitzgerald will join the company as head of its housing affordability philanthropy.

Socially Responsible Investing

Alaska Homeownership to Get $3.3 Million Boost

Wells Fargo, NeighborWorks® America and its network member NeighborWorks Alaska HomeOwnership Center today announced the NeighborhoodLIFT® program will launch for Alaska with a $3.3 million philanthropic commitment by Wells Fargo to boost homeownership.

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...