Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Awards & Rankings

FedEx Honored with ‘The Coalition for Integrity’ Corporate Leadership Award

FedEx has been recognized as the recipient of ‘The Coalition for Integrity’ Corporate Leadership Award for its commitment to corporate social responsibility and ethics and integrity.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

LG Launches 2019 Energy Star Laundry Room, Kitchen Campaign

ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year LG Electronics USA is helping to make holiday entertaining more efficient and easier than ever.

Awards & Rankings

Hormel Foods Named One of the World’s Best Employers by Forbes

Hormel Foods Corporation announced it has been recognized by Forbes on its 2019 World’s Best Employers list, coming in at No. 72 (up from No. 234 the year before). This is the third year in a row the company has received this recognition.

Philanthropy

Removing Barriers, Rebuilding Lives

Severely injured Veteran, Michael Gower and his wife Kelli receive a specially adapted custom home from Homes For Our Troops, enabling them to rebuild their life and regain some of the freedom and independence they lost.

Corporate Responsibility

The State of Sustainable Business 2019: Toward a Critical Decade

As CEOs call for a new capitalism that values purpose alongside profit, today BSR releases the findings of its 11th annual State of Sustainable Business survey, which includes responses from business leaders representing 125 global companies.

Volunteering & Community

Pro Bono Perspectives Episode 36: Myung Lee, Cities of Service

Pro Bono Perspectives host Danielle Holly talks volunteerism and citizen engagement with Myung Lee, Executive Director of Cities of Service, a nonprofit that helps mayors build stronger cities by changing how local government and citizens work together.

Socially Responsible Investing

How Community-Focused Municipal Bond Investments Can Drive Social Impact

Gurtin supports social impact by investing in municipal bonds that fund essential government projects, like improving access to affordable housing & we support social impact in communities by investing in municipal bonds that finance projects like...

Events

FREE Webinar: Towards a Net Zero Future – With BT, CISL, The Climate Group & GE Renewable Energy

To avoid the worst climate impacts, and meet the 2050 net-zero emissions horizon, it is estimated global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions will need to drop by half in the next 10 years.

Philanthropy

I Am Lost in America: Raising Awareness through A Night to End Youth Homelessness

Sands kicked off its support of Rainwater’s film in NYC with a private screening at the Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center, where the company also announced $100k in funding for local organizations and initiatives fighting homelessness.

Philanthropy

eBay and Homes For Our Troops Foundation Team Up for 3rd Annual Veteran’s Day Charity Campaign

eBay for Charity and Homes For Our Troops launched their third joint charity auction in honor of Veteran’s Day giving fans the opportunity to bid on autographed items and once-in-a-lifetime experiences from top celebrities.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Including Veterans in the Drive Toward Workforce Diversity

As nearly 200,000 servicemen and women return to civilian life each year, Smithfield Foods has embraced attracting, hiring, and retaining veteran employees.

Philanthropy

Healing Through Cooking: A Veteran’s Story

A decorated Army veteran, Chef Roshara Sanders grew up in a Habitat for Humanity home in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and it was her mother, Sharon, who fed her growing appetite for cooking and preparing meals.

Environment

Goodyear Better Future: Sustainable Sourcing

Corporate Responsibility

Goodyear Better Future: Inspiring Culture

Learn more about the Inspiring Culture pillar of Goodyear Better Future in this video from Gary VanderLind, Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources.

Corporate Responsibility

Goodyear Better Future: Responsible Operations

Learn more about the Responsible Operations pillar of Goodyear Better Future in this video from Ellis Jones, Vice President, Global Environmental, Health, Safety & Sustainability and Business Continuity.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Celebrating Veterans Day: How the Army Prepared This Vet for Success at Intel

After joining Intel as a fab technician, Army veteran Jeremy Roy continued to pursue his love of technology and helping others – becoming the face of his group’s onboarding efforts.

Energy & Infrastructure

CBRE and SemaConnect Complete Largest EV Charging Installation

CBRE and SemaConnect, a North American commercial electric vehicle charging provider, have completed the installation of 1,100 electric vehicle charging stations, the largest in the nation.

Philanthropy

5 Ways to Join The Global Giving Movement! #GivingTuesday

With Giving Tuesday less than a month away, here are 5 quick and easy ways to engage your employees and peers while doing an incredible amount of social good.

Events

Alliance Data Celebrates Veterans Day

Every year on Veterans Day, Alliance Data hosts a flag raising ceremony at company headquarters in Columbus, Ohio to honor all the men and women serving in our military who protect our freedoms and thank them for their service.

Events

All the Ways to Follow Us at #BSR19

Tomorrow, the BSR Conference 2019 will kick off in San Jose, California. Whether you’re joining us in person or online, here are the best ways to follow along.

Health & Healthcare

Enhancing Veteran Lives Through Mobile Connectivity

As a proud grandson of a war hero, I’m lucky enough to work for a company that truly values service and recognizes that no service is more noble than the sacrifices made by those in our armed forces.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Walgreens Honors Veterans With Ongoing Hiring and Free Flu Shot Campaigns

On Nov. 11, our country will honor the sacrifice of veterans and their families. Walgreens is leveraging its business to deliver employment opportunities and health services, so veterans can live healthy and productive lives in civil society.

Corporate Responsibility

Closing the Loop to Create a Circular Future

Closed Loop Partners plays a central role in the transition to circularity, where waste is eliminated, and materials are continuously cycled back into the economy through product and process innovation.

Research & Reports

Diversity & Inclusion at Caterpillar

Caterpillar is committed to ensuring its workplace is diverse and representative of the many customers the company serves around the globe.

Volunteering & Community

The Top 2 Trends in Corporate Citizenship Right Now

How can you make sure you're building corporate citizenship programs that will matter more in five years? How can you think bigger about employee engagement and CSR? Find out what innovation looks in 2019. http://bit.ly/2Q4mxgR

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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...