Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Pioneering Sustainable Progress: Driving the Circular Economy in the Dominican Republic

DP World, a leading provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions, offers an example of how a global company is actively implementing strategies that reflect circular economic principles.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Embracing Sustainability: Fashion’s Role in Climate Week

There may not be street-style photographers, but NYC Climate Week has red carpets, VIPs and plenty of insider gossip!

Environment

How Collaboration on Regenerative Agriculture Can Strengthen Food Security

For decades, industrialized agriculture has been optimized for efficiency and increased yields to feed a growing global population. This industrialization has led to one-third of human-driven global greenhouse gas emissions being attributed to food systems

Responsible Production & Consumption

Bayer is Looking Below Ground Level With Root2Success: Managing Root Health in Horticulture Crops in a Sustainable Manner

Agricultural productivity is enormously complex. The success of each crop grown on a field depends on countless variables, including climatic factors, nutrient and water availability, pest and disease populations, crop protection inputs, on-farm practices, and more.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sustainable Apparel Coalition Presents on “Unlocking the Power of Packaging”

Lee Green, the SAC’s Senior Director of Marketing & Communications, recently presented on intersection between emerging policies and packaging at the “Unlocking the Power of Packaging: From Supply Chain Efficiency to Improved Sustainability” dinner hosted by Billerud.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

What Is the Boston Scientific Foundation?

As a leader in health care, Boston Scientific is dedicated to creating healthier communities in a wealth of ways, including large-scale programs like Close the Gap that help increase health equity in the U.S. and global corporate volunteer initiatives such as Season of Giving.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Louisiana Announces $1 Million in Bill Assistance for Customers

Entergy Louisiana has partnered with local agencies to offer bill payment assistance to qualifying residential customers. Entergy’s shareholders will contribute $1 million in bill relief across Entergy Louisiana’s service area in north, central, southeast and southwest Louisiana.

Environment

Sofidel Earns Climate Pledge-Friendly Badge by Amazon

Sofidel, a leading global provider of paper products, has earned a Climate Pledge Friendly badge from Amazon.

Innovation & Technology

Ethics in the Age of Generative AI: A Closer Look at the Ethical Principles for VMware’s AI

The development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly generative AI and large language models (LLMs), have opened up many opportunities for businesses, researchers, and society. However, these opportunities come with significant ethical considerations.

Green Infrastructure

New Emission Data Shows Rail Travel Emits 10 Times Less Carbon Than Car Travel

​Innovative technology to calculate travel carbon emissions has highlighted rail travel as kinder to the planet with 10 times less CO2 releases, compared to driving a car.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity and Inclusion Policies Are at Threat – Here’s How To Keep Them on Track

Diversity and inclusion (D&I) is under fire. In the United States (US), the courts recently ruled that race could no longer be a factor in university admissions, defeating affirmative action policies.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Hormel Foods Receives EPA Green Power Leadership and CRS Market Development Awards

Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company known for its corporate citizenship, announced today that it has received a 2023 Green Power Leadership Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Market Development Award from

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Gildan Achieves ISO 45001 Certification in Two Sewing Factories in the Dominican Republic

Gildan is proud to share that its San Pedro de Macoris and Las Americas sewing facilities in the Dominican Republic have become the Company’s first ISO 45001 certified factories, marking an important milestone in the organization's safety journey.

Diversity & Inclusion

Building Diverse Teams

Jonathan Cragg, Principal Technology Project Manager at T. Rowe Price, is passionate about building diverse tech teams. He discusses his role in nurturing talent and the importance of proactively identifying new talent pipelines.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Provides $71.8 Million of Financing for New Affordable Housing Construction in Greenfield, California

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) and KeyBanc Capital Markets provided $71.8 million construction and permanent 501(c)(3) bond financing utilizing a combination of direct bank debt and Fannie Mae M.TEBs for Greenfield Commons Phase 1.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sustainable Packaging: Increasing Recyclability While Decreasing Energy Consumption

Sustainability is front-of-mind for the packaging industry as large companies pursue ambitious objectives to meet consumer demands and achieve higher environmental standards.

Events, Media & Communications

Global Leaders Chart Path for Net-Zero Transition at Bloomberg Transition Finance Action Forum, Outlined Next Steps for Accelerating Progress Ahead of COP28

Global leaders across the public and private sectors convened at the Bloomberg Transition Finance Action Forum, which took place at the Plaza Hotel in New York City and coincided with New York Climate Week and the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly.

Events, Media & Communications

You're Invited! Sustainable Retail Summit

Learn first‐hand how companies are taking positive actions to drive change and overcome today’s biggest sustainability and health challenges.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Our Commitment to Responsible Gaming at DraftKings Begins With Employees

Since joining DraftKings in 2020, I have been impressed with how the dialogue around Responsible Gaming (RG) has expanded in the entire industry.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Bonsucro Signs Memorandum of Understanding With Indian Sugar Mills Association To Accelerate Sustainability

Bonsucro, the leading global sustainability platform for sugarcane, and Indian Sugar Mills Association have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that establishes a partnership to share knowledge and initiatives to accelerate sustainability practices in the Indian sugar industry.

Diversity & Inclusion

Ensuring Small Business Matters

Small Business Matters. That was the theme at the entrepreneur summit at the National Urban League Annual Conference.

Green Infrastructure

Southwire Enters Partnership With NKT To Supply Underground Cables for Champlain Hudson Power Express Project

As the company continues its focus on strategic growth and sustainability, Southwire has been awarded the supply of a portion of the underground power cables for Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) by NKT, the project’s turnkey cable supplier and cable system technology owner.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Otis’ Women in Technology ERG Teams Up With Girls for Technology, Inc.

Last week, colleagues from Otis' Women in Technology ERG teamed up with Girls for Technology, Inc. in Hartford, CT for the Building Dreams: Girls Mastering Elevator Engineering event.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Leveraging Black & Veatch Solutions, Groundwater Replenishment Project Earns Water Environment Federation Project Excellence Award

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has recognized a Black & Veatch-designed project— the Orange County Water District Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS) Final Expansion — with a Project Excellence Award.

Diversity & Inclusion

Empower by GoDaddy: Transforming Pilates With Ade McCray’s Inclusive Vision

Phoenix-based creator and CEO of Pilates King L.L.C. Ade McCray is on a mission to make Pilates more accessible for all.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Emergency Response
    Document rapid interventions when crises strike: delivering therapeutic food, water, hygiene kits, and deploying mobile med
  2. 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...
  3. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  4. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  5. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is embedded in our company values. We actively promote it among our employees, raise awareness, and foster an...
  6. LATAM Growth
    DP World is significantly expanding its operations in Latin America, focusing on enhancing port infrastructure and increasing cargo handling...
  7. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  8. Community Impact
    Advancing our communities worldwide through philanthropic investments, partnerships, and employee volunteerism.
  9. Emergency Response
    Document rapid interventions when crises strike: delivering therapeutic food, water, hygiene kits, and deploying mobile med
  10. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
  11. WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene)
    Highlight the essential role of clean water, sanitation, and hygiene in preventing disease and malnutrition. Content will link WASH to nutrition...
  12. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  13. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
    At Franklin Templeton, we are proud of our commitment to communities where we live and work. Each year, we engage with hundreds of organizations...
  14. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  15. 2024 Sustainability Report
    Chemours chemistry enables products that people rely on to live better and thrive. Our world-class portfolio drives innovation and enables high...