Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Philanthropy

Invest Atlanta and Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Announce New Wells Fargo Grants for Small Business Development and Housing Stability Across Metro Atlanta

Wells Fargo & Company

Education & Workforce Development

Comcast NBCUniversal, Telemundo, and U.S. Soccer Foundation Expand National Youth Soccer and Coach-Mentorship Programs Ahead of FIFA World Cup 26™

Comcast

Health & Healthcare

Diagnostics, Vet Visits, Giving Pets a Voice: Jay Mazelsky & Jay Price

Elanco

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Hirdaramani Group: Advancing Responsible Purchasing Through Better Buying

Cascale

Awards & Rankings

CACI Named a VETS Indexes 5-Star Employer for Sixth Consecutive Year

CACI

Socially Responsible Investing

The Capital Farmers Actually Need

GreenMoney Journal

Awards & Rankings

Subaru Recognized With Two Newsweek Greatest Workplace Honors in 2026 Rankings

Subaru of America

Education & Workforce Development

University of North Texas Hospitality Students Reflect on Their Las Vegas Study Tour Underwritten by Sands Cares

Las Vegas Sands

Featured Brands

LG Electronics Earns ‘Top 1%’ Sustainability Ranking From S&P Global for Third Year in a Row

LG Electronics has earned the “Top 1%” ranking in S&P Global’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) for the third consecutive year, with a score of 77 out of 100.

Comcast Honors Texas Veterans With USS Kearsarge Ship Tour During Houston’s First Fleet Week

As Houston marked a historic Texas-first by hosting Fleet Week, Comcast was proud to recognize the service and sacrifice of veterans through a special ship tour experience aboard the USS Kearsarge.

Mastercard: Looking Beyond Just Tech To Power Inclusive Growth

“Plans of action, not empty platitudes.” That’s how Shamina Singh, the founder and president of the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, opened Wednesday’s Global Inclusive Growth Forum in Washington, D.C., and it became an unofficial through-line.

Check for Cancer Champion Ernie Johnson Jr.’s Legacy Beyond Survival

Sports fans immediately recognize his voice. Beloved broadcaster Ernie Johnson Jr. first graced the airwaves in 1979 and quickly became one of the most recognizable sports hosts and analysts.

FedEx and Orbis Earn “Best of the Best” Halo Award: Delivering Sight Worldwide

FedEx and longtime supported nonprofit, Orbis International, have been named “Best of the Best” at the 2026 Halo Awards, the highest honor presented by Engage for Good to recognize outstanding corporate–nonprofit partnerships that prove purpose and business can go hand in hand.

Guiding Stars: How Spring Changes Our Eating

It might seem like eating seasonally is all about sustainability and prioritizing local foods. But people have been eating what’s in season since the beginning of time because they didn’t have any other options.

Idealist Announces Professional Development Collaboration With IBM SkillsBuild

Idealist and IBM’s SkillsBuild platform have teamed up to bring Idealist users access to over 1,000 free online courses.

Comcast Business Helps Michigan Small Businesses Scale With Technology and Opportunity Through Next Big Idea Pitch Competition

From reliable connectivity to advanced business solutions, Comcast Business is committed to helping Michigan’s small businesses start strong, scale smarter, and grow with confidence.

Medtronic Named to TIME100 Companies List for Health Innovation

Medtronic has been named to TIME’s 2026 TIME100 Companies list in the Health category for the Hugo™ robotic‑assisted surgery (RAS) system and Touch Surgery™ ecosystem.

Invest Atlanta and Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Announce New Wells Fargo Grants for Small Business Development and Housing Stability Across Metro Atlanta

Invest Atlanta and the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta announced new philanthropic grants from Wells Fargo and the Wells Fargo Foundation to support small business growth and housing stability across metro Atlanta.

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Corporate Responsibility

Fifth Third Bank Offers Small Business Transition Tips: Planning for Retirement or Adjusting for a Change in Plans

Small Business Week 2023 is April 30 to May 6 and Fifth Third Bank, National Association, is proud that it can offer local small businesses guidance, products, and services at every stage of the business lifecycle.

Research & Reports

A New Source of Legal Issue Data

New data on US legal issues added to CSRHub database. Aggregated federal, state, and local legal system data gives insight into corporate legal issues.

Environment

Taco Bell®, Cargill and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Partner To Restore Habitats and Expand Sustainable Farming Practices in Beef Supply Chain

With bold ambitions to operate 10,000 restaurants in the coming years, Taco Bell acknowledges its responsibility to balance global expansion with intentional impact.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Chemours Launches Ti-Pure™ TS-6700 to Help Coatings Producers Comply with Evolving Regulations

The Chemours Company, a global chemistry company introduced Ti-Pure™ TS-6700, a high-performance, TMP- and TME-free TiO2 grade designed for waterborne architectural coatings applications.

Corporate Responsibility

13 Initiatives That Are Making Our Workplaces Better

The Workplace category of Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards honors projects that improve our lives in the office.

Philanthropy

New Holland Agriculture Launches Mobile Medical Dispensary in India

New Holland Agriculture, a brand of CNH Industrial, has launched a mobile medical dispensary (MMD) in Pune, India. As part of a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, the dispensary will provide basic healthcare services to people in need

Awards & Rankings

Medtronic LABS Work Honored As World Changing by Fast Company

The bold, innovative work of Medtronic LABS to reimagine global healthcare is being recognized in five categories of Fast Company’s 2023 World Changing Ideas, awarded to organizations tackling the world’s biggest challenges through ingenuity that propels social good.

Philanthropy

Warriors & Quiet Waters: Helping Veterans and Their Families Find a Life of Purpose

For the third straight year, T‑Mobile has renewed its lead sponsorship of a nonprofit helping veterans and their families meet the challenges of life after the military.

Inclusion & Opportunity

The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) Mourns the Loss of Its First President

The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility mourns the passing of its first President, Jerry Apodaca on April 26, 2023. Apodaca had been Governor of New Mexico from 1975 – 1979, when he became the organization’s first President in 1986.

Health & Healthcare

Alkermes Athlone Receives Award at Ireland’s 2023 Health & Safety Excellence Awards

Alkermes Athlone site recently received a 2023 award in the Life Sciences category at Ireland’s 2023 Health & Safety Excellence Awards.

Education & Workforce Development

How VR for Teachers Can Improve Quality of Education

A part of Ericsson’s Connect To Learn initiative, the upskilling of teachers using VR is carried out alongside collaborators Qualcomm® Wireless Reach™ and Smart Communications Inc. (Smart), as well as the Philippine Normal University and Muntinlupa Department of Education.

Socially Responsible Investing

KeyBank Provides $67 Million of Financing for Affordable Senior Housing Property in Oregon

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided $67 million for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Grace Peck Terrace Apartments, an affordable senior housing property in Portland, Oregon.

Environment

3 Ways This European Steel Giant Is Decarbonizing the Industry

“Consider the way ESG is developing. We need to look at environmental data the same way we look at financial data. We’re experts in steel production, not data,” says Groebler.

Volunteering & Community

Duke Energy Celebrates Earth Day With $200,000 Foundation Grants, Employee Volunteerism

The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded 10 grants totaling $200,000 to organizations in southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky focused on climate resiliency and protecting natural resources.

Philanthropy

Amazin’ Mets Foundation, NYC Parks, and Landtek Partner To Renovate Baseball Field #10 at Flushing Meadows Corona Park

The Amazin’ Mets Foundation today announced a generous contribution of over $445,000 to renovate Baseball Field #10 at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in partnership with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation.

Volunteering & Community

A Hand Up for the Homeless in Central Connecticut

Brian’s Angels serves community members who are facing homelessness by providing immediate need items such as toiletries, non-perishable foods, and clothing, but their support programs extend further.

Corporate Responsibility

How I Got Here: Russ Bendel

After more than five decades of service in the restaurant industry, Russ Bendel has announced his upcoming retirement as CEO from The Habit Burger Grill. Read about Russ's storied career in "How I Got Here."

Corporate Responsibility

Gildan’s Approach to Worker Well-Being Beyond Occupational Health & Safety

Leading apparel manufacturing company, Gildan, understands the responsibility that comes with taking care of its global workforce with over 50,000 employees.

Events

Mandated Sustainability Disclosure in the EU Will Impact North American Firms

Are you ready for the tsunami of sustainability disclosure requirements coming this year?

Inclusion & Opportunity

Breaking Barriers: The Journey of an Asian American Pacific Islander Mompreneur

Samuelle Dilla, a Minneapolis-based makeup artist and GoDaddy customer who is featured in the company’s Icons of Minneapolis series, faced numerous challenges in life fitting into others definition of “the norm.”

Corporate Responsibility

1,000 Signatories Join the UN Global Compact Network USA in Advancing the Corporate Sustainability Initiative of the UN Secretary-General

The UN Global Compact Network USA (Network USA), the American chapter of the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, is pleased to announce that it now has 1,000 signatories in its network.

Corporate Responsibility

Quest for Health Equity Teams Up With Health Coalition of Passaic County for Black Women’s Maternal Health Week

On Thursday, April 13, Quest for Health Equity (Q4HE) collaborated with the Health Coalition of Passaic County (HCPC)’s Women’s Health Task Force to host a community walk to raise awareness of health disparities among Black women.

Philanthropy

Paychex Charitable Foundation Commits $1 Million to Feeding America®

Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of integrated human capital management software solutions for human resources, payroll, benefits, and insurance services, today announced that the hunger relief organization Feeding America® will receive a $1 million grant.

Environment

Alberta’s Oldest Plesiosaur Fossil Found at Suncor Operated Mine Site

It was an eagle-eye view from the cab of her hydraulic shovel that allowed operator Jenna Plamondon to notice the fossil remains of a plesiosaur at the Mildred Lake site on March 12.

Philanthropy

The Home Depot Foundation Invests More Than $4.4 Million To Help Communities Respond to Natural Disasters

The Home Depot Foundation is expanding nationwide disaster preparedness, response and long-term recovery efforts through $4.4 million in grants to disaster response nonprofit partners.

Latest Campaigns

License to Operate

Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

LATAM Growth

DP World is significantly expanding its operations in Latin America, focusing on enhancing port infrastructure and increasing cargo handling...

Opportunity for All

At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...

Growth Through Sustainability

Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...

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...

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...

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...

FedEx | Awards & Recognition

We are consistently ranked among the world’s most admired brands and employers. Read more about honors and recognition for FedEx’s ongoing effort to...