Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Diversity & Inclusion

Financial Inclusion: Betty Lee of Principal Empowers Herself, Others

Aug 30, 2021 10:00 AM ET

After decades helping others meet their own financial goals, you’d never guess that Betty Lee’s early adult finances were, according to her, “a hot mess.”

Innovation & Technology

Technology in Agriculture: How Has Technology Changed Farming?

Aug 30, 2021 9:45 AM ET

Agriculture technologies advanced rapidly in the second half of the 20th century and at the beginning of the 21st century. These developments forever changed the way farmers work.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Georgia-Pacific Donates Products to Area Schools' FFA Programs

Aug 30, 2021 9:35 AM ET

East Texas is blessed to have quite a few businesses that give back to the community. Sometimes these businesses are local, mom and pop stores, and sometimes they are more of a regional, state, national or international brand.

Research, Reports & Publications

Gildan Publishes Its 17th Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report

Aug 30, 2021 9:20 AM ET

Montreal, Monday, August 30th, 2021 – Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) is pleased to share the publication of its 17th Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, available here.

Environment

Living Soil Documentary Reaching New Audiences and New Highs

Aug 30, 2021 9:00 AM ET

The Soil Health Institute (SHI), the non-profit charged with safeguarding and enhancing the vitality and productivity of soils, is proud to announce Living Soil, the organization’s ground-breaking soil health documentary, has been viewed more than 3 million times on YouTube.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Invesco Supports the Mom Project

Aug 30, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Invesco has been a proud supporter of The Mom Project since 2018 and is a founding corporate partner of Engage Ventures which helped the company scale.

Innovation & Technology

Trane Technologies' Thermo King Will Deliver All-Electric, Zero-Emission Solutions for End-to-End Cold Chain by 2023

Aug 30, 2021 8:45 AM ET

Thermo King, a brand of global climate innovator Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), today announced that it will invest more than $100 million over the next three years to deliver a fully electric product in every segment of the cold chain by 2023.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Sabrina Elba Calls on World Leaders to End Rising Hunger

Aug 30, 2021 7:00 AM ET

Model and activist Sabrina Dhowre Elba called on world leaders to invest in smallholder farmers as a way to stop rising hunger rates around the world on Wednesday, in a video address as part of Global Citizen’s Recovery Plan for the World campaign.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CASE Employees Support First Racine Habitat for Humanity “Women Build” Event

Aug 27, 2021 5:00 PM ET

CASE Construction Equipment employees were volunteering as part of Racine Habitat for Humanity’s first ever “Women Build” project — a Racine homebuilding project drawing particular attention to housing inequality

Diversity & Inclusion

Inclusion: SAIC is Embracing Differences

Aug 27, 2021 4:40 PM ET

At SAIC, creating an inclusive workplace is a strategic business priority. We understand that diverse teams and inclusive culture will drive innovation and lead to better outcomes.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Behind the Scenes: Supporting the CRAF Mission

Aug 27, 2021 2:55 PM ET

Within hours of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) being activated, the American Airlines CRAF Command Center opened.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru of America and Philadelphia Union Unveil Soccer Mini-Pitch in Camden

Aug 27, 2021 2:40 PM ET

Subaru of America, Inc. and the Philadelphia Union yesterday unveiled the Subaru Park Camden Mini-Pitch, a hard surfaced youth soccer pitch located at Camden’s Ralph Williams Memorial Park.

Education

Cadbury Helps With Literacy in Africa

Aug 27, 2021 2:30 PM ET

All children should get the chance to fall in love with reading, and what better way to do this than by creating enchanting stories written in their own language.

Sustainable Development Goals

Learn How Businesses Are Taking Bold Action for the Sustainable Development Goals

Aug 27, 2021 1:00 PM ET

Global Compact Network Canada, in collaboration with the United Nations Global Compact, will host the Making Global Goals Local Business – Canada conference virtually on October 5-6, 2021, with the theme of ‘Catalyzing a resilient future in the Decade of Action’.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Huggies® And Meijer Join Forces to Support NICU Families

Aug 27, 2021 12:55 PM ET

Huggies® and Meijer are partnering to support NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) families in honor of NICU Awareness Month in September, through Hand to Hold®, a national nonprofit organization that provides personalized care to NICU parents.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Collaborative Effort in Atlanta Helps Owens Corning Turn Recyclables Into Insulation

Aug 27, 2021 11:50 AM ET

Glass can be recycled over and over, which means it has great potential for the circular economy.

Diversity & Inclusion

Catalyzing Innovation to Advance Racial Equity

Aug 27, 2021 11:30 AM ET

The XPRIZE Foundation’s Racial Equity Alliance powered by Intel brings together a task force of industry leaders, scholars, experts, and Intel employees to identify and scale breakthroughs in racial and social equity that combat systemic inequalities and accelerate a fully inclusive future for all.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Infographic: Whole Planet Foundation and Partners Are Alleviating Poverty in the United States and Around the World Through Microcredit

Aug 27, 2021 11:15 AM ET

Each quarter Whole Planet Foundation compiles field metrics from our microfinance partners who are disbursing and collecting microcredit loans to low-income entrepreneurs living in countries where Whole Foods Market sources products.

Diversity & Inclusion

From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2020 ESG Report: Inclusion & Diversity

Aug 27, 2021 11:05 AM ET

From investing in employees to supporting customers as they pursue their financial goals to giving back to the communities we serve, we are committed to working toward being a company where equal access and opportunity to thrive is available to all.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx Unveils New HBCU-Themed Car Paint Scheme at Daytona As Part of Its Shaping Black Futures Initiative

Aug 27, 2021 11:00 AM ET

To show support of Black athletes and HBCUs, FedEx and NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin unveiled a special FedEx Cares paint scheme that will be featured on the #11 car (driven by Hamlin) at the Daytona race this Saturday, August 28th.

Health & Healthcare

Always and Thrive Global Launch First Period Tracker and Wellness App That Helps #EndPeriodPoverty

Aug 27, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Always and Thrive Global announced the launch of the Always You app, a period tracker and wellness app that helps #EndPeriodPoverty as you use it.

Innovation & Technology

How 5G Is Creating New Experiences, Transforming Industries and Enriching Lives

Aug 27, 2021 11:00 AM ET

5G is designed to connect virtually everyone and everything including machines, objects and devices, shaping how people and industries communicate.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Run Your Own Race, Not Other's.

Aug 27, 2021 10:35 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Repair. Remodel. Reimagine: The Regions Foundation Supports Habitat for Humanity of Smith County

Aug 27, 2021 10:30 AM ET

The Regions Foundation, supporting community investments announced a $75,000 grant to support Habitat for Humanity of Smith County, providing critical home repairs and modifications for low-income residents.

Energy

Cummins Demonstrates Its Electrified Power Technology

Aug 27, 2021 10:15 AM ET

Cummins Inc. is gearing up for the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) Run on Less - Electric (RoL-E), an electric truck technology demonstration, in less than three weeks.