Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Environment

GRI Leads Transformative Discussion on Sustainability in the Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Fishing Sectors at GreenBiz'24

GRI made a significant impact at GreenBiz'24 with its thought-provoking workshop on sustainability in the agriculture, aquaculture, and fishing sectors.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Baker Tilly Wishes Grants Boost the Efforts of Not-for-Profits Hope Street and Circles Salt Lake

Each year, the Baker Tilly Foundation provides grants of $10,000 to not-for-profits nominated by Baker Tilly team members. Learn more about two organizations that received Baker Tilly Wishes grants this year.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Invests $150,000 in Homeport To Connect Central Ohioans to Homebuyer Education, Resources

KeyBank and the KeyBank Foundation announced an investment of $150,000 in Columbus-based Homeport, aimed at bolstering its Housing Advisory Services (HAS) program.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Principal® Named as One of America’s Most JUST Companies

Principal Financial Group® has been named as one of America’s Most JUST Companies by JUST Capital for 2024.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Rick Ridgeway: How We Got Here

Cascale was founded with the goal of scaling collective action throughout the consumer goods industry, and now we're one step closer to realizing this vision.

Energy

Groundswell Delivers Energy Efficiency Retrofitting Projects in Georgia

Groundswell Receives Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions & Equity Grant for energy efficiency upgrades in low- and moderate-income homes in Southwest Georgia.

Diversity & Inclusion

emPOWERment, Choose Your Yes – The Women in Nielsen Leadership Summit

In 2023, Nielsen employees had the opportunity to participate in the Women in Nielsen (WIN) Leadership Summit for the third consecutive year. The Leadership Summit brings colleagues across Nielsen together in interactive panels, discussion groups, and webinars.

Diversity & Inclusion

KFC Foundation’s Dexter Thompson Shares the Importance of Cultural Roots for Black History Month

As we wrap up celebrations for Black History Month, we want you to meet Dexter Thompson, Hardship Program Director for the KFC Foundation.

Education

Chemours China Hosts Seventh Annual Magical Science Camp for Kids

Chemours China hosted their seventh annual Chemours Magical Science Camp, a public science program intended to encourage children between the ages of nine and 13 to explore the captivating realm of science.

Diversity & Inclusion

AEG Launches Latest Employer Branding Campaign “Leave Boring Behind”

In recognition of Employee Appreciation Day, AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company, today launched its latest employer branding campaign that focuses on individual employees and their personal experiences working at the company.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE Climbs to No. 3 on Barron’s Most Sustainable U.S. Companies List

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE) climbed to No. 3 on the Barron’s list of the 100 most sustainable U.S.-based companies for 2024 – up from No. 4 last year. This is the seventh consecutive year that CBRE has made the top 100 list.

Diversity & Inclusion

Meet SAIC’S 2023 Women of Color STEM Winners!

SAIC’s 24,000-strong workforce is driven by mission, united by purpose and inspired by opportunities.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Scott Tincher: Community Leader at Covia

The future of Covia is bright. From a development standpoint – we have several exciting projects and evolutions on the horizon. At the personnel level, Team Members are continuing to break milestones in both their internal and external engagement.

Energy

CNH Sponsors Solar Car Team Innoptus, Who Dominated As World Champions

CNH-sponsored Team Innoptus recently won the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge in Australia. The World Solar Challenge included an international assembly of solar powered cars driving 3,000 kilometers through the outback from Darwin to Adelaide.

Diversity & Inclusion

Taco Bell Black History Month Spotlight: Aaliyah S.

2023 Live Más Scholar Aaliyah S. believes Black History Month is a time that highlights the struggles and persistence of Black people against societal norms and an opportunity to preserve a culture and history that has been continuously re-written.

Environment

EPA Issuing Fines for UST Violations Along East Coast: Are Your USTs and Operations in Compliance?

As a UST owner/operator, it’s important to keep in mind that UST regulations can change over time as new information becomes available or as environmental concerns evolve.

Education

White House’s National Cyber Director Features HBCU Cybersecurity Initiative From IBM SkillsBuild

At a Black History Month Roundtable held in late February at Norfolk State University, Harry Coker, Jr., the White House’s National Cyber Director, highlighted the Cybersecurity Leadership Centers that IBM co-created with 20 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Energy

Demystifying Farm Powered® Anaerobic Digestion: Harnessing the Power of Waste

Farm Powered anaerobic digestion is a powerful process that recycles organic waste, mainly food and beverage waste from the manufacturing sector and dairy cow manure, into renewable natural gas (RNG).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Maintains Highest AAA Score in MSCI ESG Ratings

Lenovo’s Environmental, Social and Governance Rating score was maintained at AAA by MSCI, the international ratings agency. This is the second consecutive year Lenovo has achieved AAA, which represents the highest possible rating for corporations leading in ESG programs.

Health & Healthcare

On Rare Disease Day, Q4HE Collaboration Highlights Purpose in Action

In honor of Rare Disease Day on February 29, we’re highlighting a program dedicated to diagnosing and treating patients in underserved communities in Southern California affected by the rare autoimmune diseases pemphigus and pemphigoid...

Diversity & Inclusion

Art Sets the Record Straight, Shows ‘The True Story of African Americans’

The woman in the painting stares straight ahead, her bright eyes showing intelligence and strength.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

EXCLUSIVE: How Albertsons Envisions the Future of Sustainability

Albertsons Cos. has made big sustainability moves in recent years through its Recipe for Change initiative, and the company is keeping a keen eye toward future strategies in the space. Suzanne Long, chief sustainability and transformation officer, spoke at Manifest 2024.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Walgreens Boots Alliance Leads the Way in Cultivating a Diverse and Healthy Workplace Culture

An undeniable correlation exists between employee wellness and a business' overall health. Health, safety and well-being are core to Walgreens Boots Alliance’s purpose and heritage to inspire more joyful lives through better health.

Events, Media & Communications

Sofidel Sustainability Specialist To Speak at Clean Buildings Conference 2024

On Tuesday, March 12, Mohamed Abaas, environmental sustainability specialist from Sofidel, will present tips for cutting through greenwashing to improve scope 3 emissions and meet sustainability goals at the Clean Buildings Conference (CBC) in Baltimore.

Events, Media & Communications

Baker Hughes Showcases Innovative Technology Solutions at India Energy Week 2024

Baker Hughes participated in India Energy Week 2024 in Goa, India's largest energy exhibition and conference. Inaugurated by Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, the event brought together leaders from across the energy value chain to support India's energy transition goal

Latest Campaigns

  1. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  2. LG Air Conditioning Solutions
    About LG Conditioning Technologies The LG Electronics USA Air Conditioning Technologies business is based in Alpharetta, Ga. LG is a leading player in...
  3. Brightening Our Corner Newsletter
    Quarterly newsletter from the Ray C. Anderson Foundation. Subscribe here.
  4. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  6. Community Impact
    The communities where Chemours operates are also where we live, work, and play, and our mutual success is one and the same. We have a vested interest...
  7. Planet
    Minimizing our environmental footprint and being part of the solution to climate change.
  8. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  9. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  10. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  11. Subaru Love Promise: Education
    Subaru believes that all students deserve an equal and fair opportunity at a quality education. Through our partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org...
  12. Small Business Growth
    We strengthen communities and help create local jobs by investing in underserved small business owners. We fund nonprofits that are focused on...
  13. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  14. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  15. 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...