Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Celebrating the Season of Giving, JetBlue Donates Blankets, Pillows, Amenity Kits, Headphones and Other Supplies to Communities in Need

Dec 17, 2020 2:45 PM ET

JetBlue today announced significant product donations to local homeless shelters, missions, soup kitchens and education partners.

Health & Healthcare

American Minute: Learn How HEPA Filters Clean Cabin Air

Dec 17, 2020 2:40 PM ET

American Airlines keeps customers safe and confident about reconnecting with the people and places that matter most.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Announcing Canadian 2021 Dates for Online Social Value / Social Return on Investment (Sroi) Accredited Practitioner Training

Dec 17, 2020 2:40 PM ET

Social Return on Investment (SROI) Accredited Practitioner training is the essential course for all working to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This includes sustainability experts, ESG leads, impact investors, academics, evaluators and charitable, non-profit and social enterprise program leads.

Innovation & Technology

2020 Vision: Koch 'Young Visioneers' Focused on Innovating for a Better Future

Dec 17, 2020 2:00 PM ET

This year’s Invention Convention U.S. Nationals may have taken a new format due to COVID-19, but that didn’t deter hundreds of students representing schools across the country from submitting their ideas and pitches for this year’s fully remote competition. From this deep pool of inventive thinking, two students were selected as 2020 Koch Young Visioneers – a special award sponsored by Koch Industries recognizing student innovators whose ideas stand to benefit society.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ON Semiconductor Foundation Grant Empowers Latina Youth with Adelante Mujeres' Help

Dec 17, 2020 2:00 PM ET

The ON Semiconductor Foundation seeks to serve and provide for the needs of communities across the globe. Through its grant making, the ON Semiconductor Foundation is empowering and providing opportunities for growth among underrepresented populations.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

First Time Trade - Sugarcane Credits Reward Sustainability

Dec 17, 2020 2:00 PM ET

The first ever trade of certified sustainable sugarcane credits was completed today on the Bonsucro Credit Trading Platform. Forty farmers in Brazil have collectively sold 162,300 tonnes of sustainable sugarcane credits to Barry Callebaut, the global chocolate producer. The farmers belong to the Brazilian sugarcane farming associations, Socicana and Assobari, both of which are committed to sustainable agriculture.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Primeira venda - créditos de cana reconhecem sustentabilidade

Dec 17, 2020 2:00 PM ET

A primeira venda de créditos de cana-de-açúcar certificada pela Bonsucro foi completada na Plataforma de Negociação de Créditos da Bonsucro. Quarenta produtores do Brasil venderam coletivamente 162.300 toneladas em créditos de cana sustentável para a Barry Callebaut, produtora mundial de chocolate. Os produtores pertencem à Socicana e à Assobari, associações brasileiras de produtores de cana, ambas comprometidas com a sustentabilidade.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

California Fire Foundation and General Motors Team up to Donate Vehicles to California Fire Departments

Dec 17, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Chevrolet trucks and SUVs will support frontline fire response and recovery in communities in need.

Energy

Stanley Black & Decker Signs the Renewable Thermal Collaborative's Buyers' Statement, Furthers Commitment of Renewable Energy Use and Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Dec 17, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Stanley Black & Decker is the latest organization to sign on to the Renewable Thermal Collaborative’s Buyers’ Statement, furthering their commitment to renewable thermal energy use and continued efforts to lower overall greenhouse gas emissions.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE Global Investors Earns Accreditation for Achievement of Diversity and Inclusion Standard

Dec 17, 2020 12:25 PM ET

CBRE Global Investors, the global real assets investment management firm, has been accredited with the National Equality Standard (NES), a globally recognized and utilized diversity certification developed by Ernst & Young LLP (EY) in conjunction with the Home Office and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) in the UK.

Environment

BIER Member Spotlight: David Grant

Dec 17, 2020 12:10 PM ET

Welcome to our series aimed at spotlighting the individual leaders within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations.

Research, Reports & Publications

Global Survey Ties Digital Investments to Growth, Business Resiliency During Pandemic

Dec 17, 2020 12:05 PM ET

It’s no surprise that COVID-19 changed—and accelerated—most organizations’ IT plans. As a result, technology executives are increasing their investments in digital technologies. They’re also speeding up what were once multi-year technology plans.

Events, Media & Communications

Eleventh Annual National Mentoring Summit Goes Virtual

Dec 17, 2020 12:00 PM ET

MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership (MENTOR) is pleased to announce the eleventh annual summit theme, “Rising to the Moment.”

Diversity & Inclusion

HACR Announces Sylvia Pérez Cash as Senior Vice President of Operations

Dec 17, 2020 12:00 PM ET

The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) announces that Sylvia Pérez Cash will join the organization as senior vice president of operations, starting on January 4, 2021.

Innovation & Technology

Arrow Electronics Expands Support for DigiTruck and Neema International in Tanzania

Dec 17, 2020 12:00 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Three Mountain Lion Cubs, Rescued from California Wildfires, Find New Home with Help from FedEx

Dec 17, 2020 11:35 AM ET

The 2020 California wildfire season brought unprecedented destruction. According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California experienced 9,639 fires, burning more than 4 million acres of land.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

ViacomCBS' Top Milestones of 2020

Dec 17, 2020 11:30 AM ET

ViacomCBS brands put early voter registration & getting out the vote in the spotlight, with campaigns like Vote Early Day, Vote For Your Life, & #ReclaimYourVote, BET’s partnership with the National Urban League to recognize National Black Voter Day.

Diversity & Inclusion

UPS Longitudes | As UPSFF Women Blaze Trails in Aviation, Everyone Benefits

Dec 17, 2020 11:00 AM ET

When your company’s primary mission is to test the boundaries of logistics to better serve customers, a diverse, inclusive team — with women in leadership positions — is crucial to fostering the kind of innovation that leads to success.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Using ESG to Reduce the Risk in Your Supply Chain

Dec 17, 2020 10:30 AM ET

This is the second of a series of articles about the connection of supply chain and ESG, written by Sean Harley CEO and co-founder, LUPR Inc., and Bahar Gidwani CTO and co-founder CSRHub.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Wells Fargo Wins for Sustained Excellence at 2020 S&P Global Platts Energy Awards

Dec 17, 2020 10:25 AM ET

Wells Fargo has been awarded the top prize for Sustained Excellence by S&P Global Platts at its 2020 Global Energy Awards. The Sustained Excellence category recognizes companies that are embracing efficiency and renewable energy in their operations in order to reduce their environmental impact and help foster a low-carbon future.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

P&G Commits to 2,021 Acts of Good in 2021 and Inspires Millions Through Lead with Love Campaign

Dec 17, 2020 10:25 AM ET

At P&G, we’ve supported communities and consumers through unexpected challenges for more than 180 years – and stepped up to provide significant support for COVID-19 relief, equality and the environment in 2020.

Health & Healthcare

Emergency CalOSHA Regulations to Protect Workers From COVID-19

Dec 17, 2020 10:25 AM ET

The new CalOSHA regulations to protect California workers from getting COVID-19 in the workplace have arrived. The timing coincides with increasing case rates and more statewide lockdowns. Here is a brief summary of the emergency standards.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Fifth Third Sustainability Beyond Our Borders: Building a Well for Families in Zambia

Dec 17, 2020 10:15 AM ET

Today, clean water flows again in Kalomubo, thanks in part to Weathermatic and Fifth Third Bank. For every gallon of water a client saves, Weathermatic provides a gallon of clean drinking water to a community in need by drilling water wells.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aramark Aims to Donate 5 Million Face Masks - One for Every Mask Sold - to Ronald McDonald House Charities Chapters

Dec 17, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) has launched a face mask donation campaign to benefit Ronald McDonald House locations across the United States that will help support the vital services and compassionate care they provide to children and their families.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cisco Demonstrates How Social Investment Can Power an Inclusive Future

Dec 17, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Worldwide, 650 million people still live in extreme poverty. More than 1.5 billion people lack access to banking and financial services, and 617 million youth lack basic mathematics and literacy skills.