Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Innovation & Technology

The Evolving Role of AI and Cybersecurity in Board Composition

AI and other innovations have amplified the complexity of cyber threats, making the addition of technological expertise in the boardroom paramount, according to Nasdaq Head of Board Advisory in the Americas & APAC Kaley Karaffa and Firstboard.io Founder & CEO Rita Scroggin.

Innovation & Technology

Sustainability Starts With the Product: MilliporeSigma’s Commitment to Sustainability Through Greener Alternative Products

MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, exceeded its product sustainability goals in 2024 by adding over 880 Greener Alternative Products to its portfolio.

Education

Helping Newcomers the Regions Way

Imagine moving to a completely new place. Not just to the next town over, but the next country – or even another continent. It’s a leap of faith, one that requires newcomers relearning almost everything: language, customs, laws. And banking concepts that may be different

Environment

GoDaddy 2024 Sustainability Report: Environmental Impact | Energy

Technology and data centers are at the heart of what we do, and we recognize their energy-intensive nature. Our data center teams are relentless in their pursuit of maximizing energy efficiency and, where available, seek renewable energy sources to cover our consumption.

Education

National Leadership and Skills Conference Spotlights 3M’s Efforts To Fill Skilled Trades Gap

3M’s vehicle wrap demonstration was a popular stop at the recent SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) in Atlanta. 

Responsible Production & Consumption

ScottsMiracle-Gro: Sustainable Packaging Drives Innovation

Packaging not only plays a crucial role in ensuring the efficacy of our products, but also in protecting it from wide-ranging environmental conditions.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

6 Questions for 6 Billion Square Feet: A Conversation With IWBI’s President & CEO Rachel Hodgdon

Global growth and adoption of the International WELL Building Institute’s (IWBI) WELL Building Standard (WELL) has surged to more than 6 billion square feet (557.4 million square meters) of real estate

Events, Media & Communications

Net Impact Announces Global Case Competition on Social Impact and Business Outcomes

Net Impact announced the launch of the Community Innovation Challenge, a global case competition that seeks innovative ideas that leverage Cisco’s technology to drive social impact and positive business outcomes.

Environment

BONUS: Best-In-Class Landfill Design: A Case Study

In this follow-up to our last episode on landfills, Host Angelique Dickson sits down with Andrew Green, Senior Associate at Peter J. Ramsay & Associates, to discuss the success of the ET capping system in Australia.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

How Cisco Foundation and Social Impact Investments Are Driving Impact at Scale

In 1997, the Cisco Foundation was established by a gift from Cisco Systems, Inc. to help address basic human needs in the San Francisco Bay Area. Over the past 27 years, that localized support has grown to a global mission across multiple areas of need.

Environment

The Role of Biodiversity and Ecosystems – Part 1

Biodiversity is life on earth as we know it. From our genetics and bacteria to entire ecosystems of forests and coral reefs, biodiversity is critical to all aspects of life. From food and water, to medicine, to climate stability.

Events, Media & Communications

Global Inclusive Growth Summit: Europe’s Global Growth Strategy

Through its Global Gateway initiative and expanding network of partnerships, Europe is making a strategic bet on inclusive, sustainable development worldwide.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Webster Bank, Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence Celebrate Opening of First Rhode Island Finance Lab

Webster Bank, together with Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence, has opened the new Webster Bank Finance Lab, a program created to provide local teens and children the skills needed for financial empowerment and future financial well-being.

Research, Reports & Publications

DP World Marks a Decade of Community Resilience and Sustainable Impact

DP World has released its comprehensive Community Resilience Report, highlighting ten years (2014-2024) of transformative impact through sustainable development initiatives worldwide.

Health & Healthcare

Only 1 in 5 Public Restrooms Meet Hygiene, Cleanliness Expectations, New Tork Survey Finds

Tork announced findings of a global survey of restroom users and cleaning staff that explores attitudes toward hygiene in public restrooms, the hygiene barriers that users encounter, the challenges cleaners face and the consequences of a poor restroom experience.

Environment

At the Heart of Giant Anteater Conservation Is a Medical Device

Some of the knuckle-walking, bushy-tailed, ant-slurping giant anteaters of Brazil have another fascinating trait: they’re implanted with Medtronic heart monitors.

Environment

Endangered Species Awareness Campaign Welcomes Pygmy-Owl

The cactus ferruginous pygmy-owl is the latest animal in the LG Endangered Species Series campaign, which highlights vulnerable species selected by the community. This threatened bird is now being featured on LG’s 3D anamorphic billboard in Times Square.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Texas Donates $30,000 To Aid Flood Recovery Efforts in Central Texas

To provide critical support to our neighboring communities, Entergy Texas is donating $30,000 to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country to aid recovery efforts following the Central Texas floods.

Research, Reports & Publications

How Reliance Rallied 13,700 Teammates — and Smashed Every CSR Benchmark in Just 7 Weeks – a Case Study

**7 weeks. 13,700 teammates.**
**83 % participation and \$1 M+ raised for community causes** 

All powered by a lean CSR crew and Realized Worth’s launch playbook .

Ready to see how Reliance shattered every benchmark? **Grab the case study and steal the blueprint.**

Events, Media & Communications

Sustainability Reporting Adapts to Changing Political Environment

G&A has been publishing annual research on trends in corporate sustainability reporting since 2012 and we are currently analyzing 2024 trends for our next report (to be issued later this year).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How the Logistics Industry Is Unlocking Youth Employment Opportunities in South Africa

With South Africa’s youth unemployment rate sitting at a staggering 62.4%, finding sustainable job opportunities for young people has become an urgent national priority.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Subaru Loves To Help

By bringing activities, equipment, and passion for the game of soccer to Philadelphia and the surrounding communities, Subaru and the Union are partnering to provide opportunities for everyone to experience the greatness of soccer.

Responsible Production & Consumption

A Behind the Scenes Look Into How Logitech Designs for Sustainability

When you buy a product, what do you care most about? Maybe it’s how it feels in your hands, how long it lasts, or how it looks. But what if you bought products from a company that considers how materials affect the environment?

Social Impact & Volunteering

Principal® Volunteers: Meet Chris, Marketing Operations Lead Strategist

People on the island find it hard to believe Principal® and Principal® Foundation offer such generous matching/volunteer reward programs. I max out my volunteer rewards dollars every year and contribute those funds to nonprofits on Fort Myers Beach.

Health & Healthcare

A Night of Hope: Advancing the Mission of The Children's Inn at NIH

As a long-standing partner of The Children’s Inn at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Leidos proudly served as a platinum sponsor of this year’s annual gala, an inspiring evening dedicated to advancing care, comfort, and discovery for children and families

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  3. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  4. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  5. 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...
  6. Kids to College Powered by Entergy
    Entergy believes in the dreams of the families we serve. Everyone deserves the opportunity to continue their education and, as a corporate leader and...
  7. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  8. Sustainable Operations
    ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)
  9. 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...
  10. IWBI | WELL Building Standard
    Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...
  11. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  12. 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...
  13. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  14. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.