Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Green Infrastructure

FedEx Fleet Electrification

The transition to an all-electric pickup and delivery fleet is in motion—see where we’re headed

Environment

Mondelēz International Commits to 2050 Net Zero Emissions Target

Mondelēz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) announced this week it is committing to a 2050 target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its full value chain.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Entergy Provides Generators to NORD for Cooling Centers

At Entergy, safety is a core value for our employees and customers, which is why we have partnered with New Orleans Recreational Development to provide generators to its facilities while our crews continue to restore power in the New Orleans area.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Georgia-Pacific Earns Two 2021 AF&PA Sustainability Awards

The American Forest and Paper Association (AF&PA) awarded Georgia-Pacific two sustainability awards for how GP is increasing manufacturing efficiencies and the recyclability of our products through innovations across the recycling supply chain.

Innovation & Technology

Cisco Networking Academy Alumnus Malcolm Smith Shares His Story of Transformation

This blog was written by Malcolm Smith. Malcolm is a Network Engineer at Presidio, but the journey to his dream job was a challenging one that threw many obstacles in his way.

Diversity & Inclusion

Whirlpool Corporation's Global Inclusion Week Creates Sense of Belonging for 78,000 Employees Around the World for Third Straight Year

“Everyone knows the golden rule, which is to treat others the way you want to be treated. But then there’s the platinum rule, which is to treat others the way they want to be treated. That takes a whole new level of knowing a person.”

Research, Reports & Publications

Deckers Sets Science-Based Targets and Releases Its FY21 Creating Change Report

Deckers Brands announced it has set science-based targets to establish a path to reduce its emissions and released its Fiscal Year 2021 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report, Creating Change.

Innovation & Technology

Intel AI Mentors Seek to Improve Astronaut Health

This summer, Frontier Development Lab (FDL) researchers conducted a landmark astronaut health study with Intel AI Mentors to better understand the physiological effects of radiation exposure on astronauts.

Research, Reports & Publications

The ESG Leader's Playbook

Environmental, social, and governance, or ESG, applies non-financial factors like climate change, employee relations, and board diversity to areas like risk assessment, growth, and investment decisions

Innovation & Technology

Black & Veatch Partners With Idaho National Laboratory to Accelerate Use of Cybersecurity Methodology

With digitization proliferating across the infrastructure sector, utilities are facing a higher risk of cybersecurity threats than ever before.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Rockwell Automation's Longstanding Ombuds Reflects a Legacy of Integrity

Rockwell Automation’s (NYSE: ROK) longstanding Ombuds program reflects a legacy of integrity and is a hallmark of the company’s robust ethics commitment.

Education

KeyBank Sponsors Jumpstart's 2021 Read for the Record® Campaign and Provides Books to Children Living in Affordable Housing Projects

This year, KeyBank is proud to sponsor Jumpstart’s 16th annual Read for the Record literacy campaign.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Walt Disney Company Launches Disney Ultimate Toy Drive to Provide Toys to Children in Need This Holiday Season

The Walt Disney Company today launched its 2021 Disney Ultimate Toy Drive benefiting the Marine Toys for Tots Program, as part of its efforts to inspire a world of hope.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Prince Charles Honors Cummins as Inaugural Recipient of Terra Carta Seal

Global power leader Cummins Inc. was honored recently by Prince Charles as one of 45 inaugural recipients of the Terra Carta Seal, which recognizes companies for their commitment to sustainability and decarbonization.

Health & Healthcare

Illumina Supports Canada's Nationwide COVID-19 Genome Sequencing Initiative

Illumina Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) today announced that its world-class sequencing and bioinformatics solutions are being used by HostSeq, part of the Canadian COVID-19 Genomics Network (CanCOGeN), to identify biomarkers that can help predict potential risk of serious disease and support the development of novel therapeutics to combat COVID-19.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

With Your Help, Food Insecure Families and the Homeless in the Nation's Capital Will Eat

The Salvation Army is most recognized by its Red Kettles during the holidays, disaster response, and thrift stores nationwide. We are those things and much more.

Sustainable Development Goals

Grao Direto and Bayer Collaborate to Expand the Reach and Impact of Sustainable Practices in Grain Trading

Grão Direto, the largest digital platform for grain trading in Latin America, developed in collaboration with Bayer the introduction of the “Sustainable Practices Badge” on its digital marketplace.

Events, Media & Communications

The Global Methane Pledge at COP26: Everything You Need to Know

The US and the European Union, the two largest natural gas consumers, launched the Global Methane Pledge at the United Nations Climate Conference COP26 in Glasgow on Tuesday, according to Reuters.

Health & Healthcare

Energize – A First-of-Its-Kind Program to Increase Access to Renewable Energy for Pharmaceutical Suppliers

The Energize program is a collaboration between 10 global pharmaceutical companies, including Novartis, to engage hundreds of suppliers in bold climate action and decarbonization of the pharmaceutical value chain.

Research, Reports & Publications

Schneider Electric Releases Key Report on Climate Change as Part of COP26 Engagement

A new Schneider Electric report outlines “Back to 2050” decarbonization scenarios as part of the COP26 climate talks.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Week Pride: Common Impact Provides $500,000 in Skills-Based Volunteering for Nonprofits

As Common Impact reflects back on Pro Bono Week, we couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve accomplished together! In October 2021, we worked with over 1,400 volunteers on 40 pro bono projects to generate nearly $500K in value for more than 50 nonprofits.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Stanley Black & Decker Named A 2021 Forbes' World's Top Female-Friendly Company

Stanley Black & Decker ranked 10 in the "Semiconductors, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Technology Hardware & Equipment" category and 163 out of 300 companies overall.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A New Generation Is Turning the Tide on Urgent Climate Action

Two-thirds of teenagers recognize climate change as an emergency, but only 9% of youth are very confident that the world will act quickly enough to address the problem.

Diversity & Inclusion

Fifth Third Bank Celebrates Diwali

At Fifth Third Bank, the Asian and Pacific Islander business resource group members will celebrate Diwali by hosting guest speakers, cultural presentations and interactive activities during the week of November 1st.

Events, Media & Communications

Hormel Foods Announces the Advancement of Wendy A. Watkins to Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer

Hormel Foods Corporation announced the advancement of Wendy A. Watkins to the new post of senior vice president and chief communications officer for the company’s worldwide operations.

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