Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

How HP Is 3D Printing Critical Medical Supplies

As the COVID-19 virus spread around the globe and severely impacted the global-supply chain of vital medical equipment for healthcare professionals, HP’s 3D manufacturing lab in Barcelona started getting urgent requests from the medical community.

Volunteering & Community

Extreme Volunteerism: Intel Principal Engineer Mike Espig Helps Coronavirus Patients Who Need It Most

Mike Espig is an Intel principal engineer and Xeon CPU architect with 15 patents to his name. A 26-year Intel veteran, he has quietly assumed a unique place in the long tradition of Intel volunteerism.

Philanthropy

NRG Powers Purpose

Purpose 360 welcomed Jennifer Brunelle, Head of Charitable Giving at NRG, to share the company’s purpose journey.

Corporate Responsibility

Benevity Surpasses $5 Billion in Donations and Sees Exponential Spike in Support for Racial Justice

Contributions to causes supporting racial justice and equity increased by 15x in June on the Benevity platform, boosting total giving by 71 percent

Philanthropy

EarthShare Announces Grant Funding for Projects in PA and MD to Foster a New Understanding of Energy and Renewable Energy Choices

EarthShare has awarded $150,000 in five grants to organizations that through The Energy of One, The Power of Many Grant Program, to establish community-level projects in MD and PA focused on renewable energy choice and equitable energy.

Philanthropy

FedEx Delivering for Good in Canada During COVID-19

GlobalMedic, a Canadian disaster relief charity, is distributing 55,000 pounds of aid in support of COVID-19 relief efforts in every province and territory in Canada.

Volunteering & Community

MilliporeSigma Virtual Volunteering: Shared Business Services Team in Bangalore Brings Curiosity Home

To spark curiosity, MilliporeSigma's Shared Business Services Team in Bengaluru, India led five, at-home science experiments using common household materials.

AI & Technology

Keysight Technologies' Dan Krantz Discuss Challenges and Lessons Learned About the Impact of the Pandemic

Dan Krantz, Vice President and CIO at Keysight Technologies, recently joined CIOs from other tech companies for a NetEvents CIO roundtable to discuss challenges and lessons learned about the impact of the pandemic on their IT organizations.

Corporate Responsibility

ScottsMiracle-Gro's Purpose: To GroMoreGood Everywhere

Someone once asked what I’m most proud of when it comes to ScottsMiracle-Gro, and it’s not our brands or industry leadership. It’s about being a part of something bigger, being part of an organization that is rooted in family and in purpose.

Volunteering & Community

Pro Bono Perspectives S2E17: Balaji Ganapathy, Tata Consultancy Services

Host and Common Impact CEO Danielle Holly is joined by Balaji Ganapathy, Global Head of CSR at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), who works at the intersection of technology and social impact with a special focus on impacting underrepresented groups.

Corporate Responsibility

SCS Offers Verification of GHG Projects that Achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals

SCS Global Services (SCS) is proud to announce its recent accreditation to verify projects against the Sustainable Development Verified Impact Standard (SD VISta).

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Paying It Forward Through Animal Therapy

British entrepreneur Mike Dixon was determined to make a meaningful contribution to his community even as he strove to build a thriving business from scratch.

Energy & Infrastructure

Trane Technologies joins the World Business Council for Sustainable Development

Trane Technologies today joined more than 200 leading companies as the newest member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).

Socially Responsible Investing

Franklin Templeton Launches Franklin Municipal Green Bond Fund for US Investors

Franklin Templeton today announced the launch of Franklin Municipal Green Bond Fund, one of the few strategies solely focusing on muni green bonds.

Corporate Responsibility

Let's Talk About the Thing We're All Talking About: Sustainability

Environment

'Community Restoration Cleanup Series' Launched, Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful Boat & Truck Outfitted through $6,000 Keep America Beautiful Grant

This week, Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful (KTNRB) will launch the ‘Community Restoration River Cleanup Series’ held within the Tennessee River watershed to mitigate litter following this past spring’s flooding.

Philanthropy

Truist Named LISC Donor of the Month, August 2020.

The COVID-19 pandemic has not only illuminated the magnitude of the racial health and wealth gaps across the country, but has also shone a spotlight on the additional hurdles that rural communities face in comparison to their urban counterparts...

Socially Responsible Investing

CIT Leads $25 Million Financing Deal for MLK Community Hospital Medical Office Building

CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) and its Healthcare Finance unit today announced a $25 million loan supporting Seavest Healthcare Properties’ acquisition of the MLK Community Hospital Medical Office Building in South Los Angeles.

Philanthropy

1.8 Million Face Shields Delivered to Protect Medical Workers from Covid-19

Personal initiatives by a pediatrician and by researchers to make face shields for medical workers have transformed into an industry collaboration that by June had delivered 1.8 million shields to hospitals and other organizations around the country with plans to produce 2.5 million all total.

Philanthropy

Duke Energy Creates Job Training Opportunities Through $900,000 in Grants to North Carolina Community Colleges

Duke Energy has announced it has awarded $903,828 in grants to support apprenticeship job training programs at eight community colleges in North Carolina. The grants fulfill the company’s 2017 commitment to fund $5 million in apprenticeship...

Philanthropy

Comerica Bank Promotes Importance of Financial Education

Comerica wants to serve as a trusted resource for financial education, especially for the unbanked and underbanked portions of the communities within our key markets.

Corporate Responsibility

John Bianco joins Black & Veatch as Civil Works Program Manager

Climate change, shifting population demographics and an increasing focus on resiliency are reshaping infrastructure initiatives across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).

Inclusion & Opportunity

Celebrating 30 Years of the ADA With Disability Inclusion

On Sunday, July 26, the U.S. celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This Act extends civil rights to people with disabilities and prohibits discrimination in the workplace, public places, transportation, telecommunications and local government services and facilities. The ADA built a foundation of rights for people with disabilities but, as with all civil rights movements, there is a critical need to expand these rights. Companies are in a unique position to push the needle much further. This week, we examine how companies are building disability inclusion into their business strategy and fighting for a more inclusive world.

Awards & Rankings

International Paper Included in the FTSE4Good Index Series for 20th Year

International Paper (NYSE: IP) has again been selected as a member of the FTSE4Good Index Series, marking the 20th consecutive year of recognition for its sustainability performance.

Corporate Responsibility

Making an Impact Out of the Limelight

This year has brought unforeseen changes and challenges. Jeffrey Whitford, head of corporate responsibility at MilliporeSigma, shares how adjusting to these changes with consistency and transparency is key to turning problems into solutions.

Latest Campaigns

Cascale Governance

Cascale shares updates from its Board of Directors who serve as the principal governing body and are responsible for setting the strategic direction...

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...

Wesco Cares

Life-changing events can happen to any of us, often when we least expect them. Employees in need can turn to the Wesco Cares. Its mission is to be an...

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...

SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights

Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...

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...