Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Volunteering & Community

Writing a Code for Success on Comcast Cares Day

At Comcast NBCUniversal, we look to give back to our communities year round and in so many ways, including sharing the excitement and enthusiasm of how technology can strengthen communities and empower people to build better futures.

AI & Technology

Helping Reebok Grow a Plant-Based Shoe

At the heart of a circular economy is the reengineering of conventional linear production models so that value creation is decoupled from the consumption – then disposal - of finite resources. What was once considered waste becomes the feedstock for new processes. One way to drive this shift toward circularity is by designing renewable materials that can displace the use of sensitive or fossil-based resources.

Research & Reports

Highlights from GM’s Latest Sustainability Report

General Motors’ sustainability approach enables the company to serve its customers and shareholders, increase operational efficiency, mitigate risk and improve the communities where it does business. GM summarizes its impact in its annual sustainability report at gmsustainability.com.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Northern Trust Manila, Philippines Employees Participated in “Brigada Eskwela”

Our employees cleaned and repainted the classrooms. They also cleaned the garden of Benigno Aquino Elementary School at BASECO Port Area Manila.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Enjoying the Career Journey While Keeping an Eye on the Summit

In 2006 Sophia Danenberg, a corporate EHS leader and recreational mountaineer, became the first African-American to reach the summit of Mount Everest. We spoke with her about how her experiences in the mountains have influenced her career path and how she approaches her work.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Nonprofit Group Pairs Veterans with Mentors in Big Companies

Events

Deirdre White, CEO at PYXERA Global, Discussed the Intersection of Sustainability and Business at the World Environment Center Roundtable

The U.S Department of State and World Environment Center Roundtable hosted several leaders in sustainable business strategy, in Washington, DC, May 31. The Innovation and Best Practices in Clean Production and Greener Value Chains roundtable will include Deirdre White, CEO, PYXERA Global.

Health & Healthcare

Subaru and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) Spreading Warmth to Cancer Patients Across the Country

For the second year in a row, Subaru of America and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) will spread love, hope and warmth to cancer patients and their families in communities across the country.

Corporate Responsibility

Q&A With Karen Larrimer, Head of PNC Retail Banking & Chief Customer Officer

At PNC, we want to create a seamless experience for our customers so that each new product or service we create is faster and easier to use.

Socially Responsible Investing

Scotiabank Impact Story: Encouraging More Colombians to Join the Formal Financial System

Ester Julia Álzate is a working class, 60-year-old mother and grandmother from Yumbo, a small, industrial city and municipality in western Colombia. She has a 28-year-old daughter, a 21-year-old son, and a five-year-old granddaughter. For the past 25 years, Ester has been steadily employed, working in the accounting and portfolio division of a nationwide network of funeral homes in Colombia.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Fair Trade USA Calls on Shoppers to Choose Fair Trade Seafood This World Oceans Day

In honor of World Oceans Day, Fair Trade USA, the leading certifier of Fair Trade products in North America, launches a campaign to raise awareness of issues in the seafood industry.

Philanthropy

Morgan Stanley Launches 24-Hours of Continuous Volunteer Activities Worldwide to Help in the Fight Against Childhood Hunger

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced the launch of “Feeding Kids Around the Clock,” 24-hours of continuous employee volunteer activities dedicated to raising awareness of childhood hunger. Giving back to its communities is a core value for Morgan Stanley, and for more than 40 years, the Firm has been committed to helping children get a healthy start to life.

Corporate Responsibility

Collaborating for a Sustainable Future

The swaths of land that stretch across the southeastern United States are privately held by individual landowners, posing a unique challenge to environmentally-minded companies set on increasing the number of certifed lands.

AI & Technology

Visa and IBM Collaborate to Bring Payments to the Internet of Things

Visa and IBM have collaborated to allow businesses to introduce secure payment experiences throughout the Internet of Things (IoT), making cars, appliances and many other connected devices potential points of sale.

Corporate Responsibility

Committing to Sustainable Development

Health & Healthcare

#WorldMilkDay Highlights the Benefits of Dairy

Nestlé children’s milk brands are fortified with iron, zinc, vitamin A and other micronutrients as appropriate for the micronutrient deficiencies prevalent across different regions of the world. Nestlé makes these milks available in affordable formats so that everyone can access the nutrition they need. Today our affordable fortified milks are sold in more than 67 countries, making a positive difference in the lives of children.

Corporate Responsibility

At 50 Strong, America and Innovation Go Hand-in-Hand

The feeling of providing meaningful jobs is hard to put into words, but our mission is simple: When we start making more things in America, it’s a win for our workers, our families, and our communities.

Health & Healthcare

Las Vegas Sands Announces Winners of Spring Step Challenge

Update: Last month, Las Vegas Sands Team Members in Las Vegas participated in the Sands ECO360 Spring Step Up Challenge as detailed in a previous story published on the Sands Confidential blog. The voluntary, 4-week walking challenge was designed as an internal initiative to promote more daily walking, as well as to raise awareness about energy conservation and carbon footprint reduction.

Corporate Responsibility

GRI Standards and Integrated Reporting - Embedding Sustainability Into the Heart of Business Operations

Coordinated by GRI and the IIRC, the Corporate Leadership Group on Integrated Reporting is a peer learning forum where businesses are exploring the best ways to use the GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards to produce the sustainability disclosures for their integrated reports.

AI & Technology

Xylem Discusses Smart Water Tech at Global Water Summit

Executives from Xylem recently participated in the Global Water Summit 2017 in Madrid, which explored how data is disrupting the traditional dynamics of the water industry. Xylem President and CEO Patrick Decker participated in forums focused on emerging trends in the water sector, particularly the adoption of smart technologies.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Healthcare Benefits for Families of All Shapes and Sizes

Healthy crewmembers mean a healthy JetBlue, so it’s on us to keep improving. Building on the 2015 introduction of in-network health coverage for gender reassignment surgery, in 2016 we extended fertility benefits to support all crewmembers to build families.

Research & Reports

Nestlé in the U.S. Releases 2016 Creating Shared Value Report

Nestlé in the U.S.’s 2016 Creating Shared Value Report highlights the company’s efforts and achievements in nutrition, health and wellness; environmental sustainability; rural development and responsible sourcing; water; and social impact.

Events

3BL Media Acquires TriplePundit, Bolsters Service Offering to Include Custom Branded Content, Editorial Sponsorship

3BL Media, the digital corporate communications platform for sustainability and corporate responsibility content, announced today it has acquired TriplePundit, the leading online business publication for the triple bottom line.

Research & Reports

SABIC Has Recently Launched Its 2016 Sustainability Report, Transforming Together

SABIC’s 2016 Sustainability Report, the sixth published by one of the world’s largest suppliers of chemicals, is an enormous achievement. For the first time, SABIC handed the report out alongside the Annual Report at its Annual General Meeting: an accomplishment that could only be achieved with the full support of stakeholders throughout the organization.

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People

As a family-owned business, Bacardi values the importance of creating a warm and welcoming workplace. We do so by fostering an environment where...

2025 Performance Report

Entergy’s 2025 performance report, “Energy for a better future” presents an overview of our company’s 2025 achievements, future plans and strategies...

Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility

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...

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...

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...

Truist Championship

The Truist Championship has been an official PGA TOUR event since 2003, contested annually at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. One of...