Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Innovation & Technology

LG Debuts State-of-the-Art Inverter Heat Pump Water Heater During Earth Week

LG Electronics USA has officially launched the much-anticipated LG Inverter Heat Pump Water Heater, helping homeowners save money and reduce energy usage and their carbon footprint.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Verizon Awards 25 Hispanic Small Businesses $10,000 Grants to Drive Digital Acceleration

Verizon Small Business Study finds a significant gap between Hispanic small business owners’ desire for private loans and grants, and the owners that have been able to apply.

Research, Reports & Publications

Learning the Language of Sustainability Planning and Climate Reporting

Now more than ever, organizations are prioritizing sustainability planning to achieve long-term climate goals. However, not every business has a dedicated team. In many cases, leaders take on such planning as an added responsibility outside of their traditional job scope.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fortune Media and Great Place to Work® Name Comcast NBCUniversal to Top 10 of 2023 Fortune 100 Best Companies To Work For®, Ranking No. 9

Great Place To Work® and Fortune magazine have recognized Comcast NBCUniversal as one of the top 10 of 100 Best Companies to Work For™ in 2023, ranking the global media and technology company No. 9 on this year’s list.

Diversity & Inclusion

Subversive Fashion Accessory Takes a Stand for Justice

The lace collar, cast in bronze, is immediately recognizable as one of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s iconic neck pieces.

Energy

Duke Energy Begins Operating the Largest Battery System in North Carolina

Duke Energy is expanding its battery storage capabilities in North Carolina and has begun commercial operation of the state's largest battery system, an 11-MW project in Onslow County.

Diversity & Inclusion

How Northwestern Mutual’s Decade-Long Business Case for DEI Challenges the Industry Status Quo

Recently there has been a troubling downturn in diversity, equity, and inclusion roles and programs as companies begin to divest from these efforts due to looming market trends following the sharp increase in similar programs in 2020.

Environment

Steel Dynamics Is a Proud Supporter of The Steel Climate Standard To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: STLD) today announced that the company supports The Steel Climate Standard. The Steel Climate Standard was published by the Global Steel Climate Council (GSCC)

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Green Guru or Strategic Savant: Singapore Companies Make Tough Choices in CSO Hires

​​​​In a recent article for the Business Times, Acre's Head of Sustainable Business, APAC, Greg Brittian, discusses the different paths companies can take when hiring sustainability leaders, as well as the trending skills associated with CSOs.

Diversity & Inclusion

O-I Glass Celebrates Contributions of Women in Innovation

O-I Glass, Inc. joins the World Intellectual Property Organization in recognizing the vital role of innovators worldwide that create economic and social benefits through their ideas. April 26 marks World Intellectual Property Day with this year’s theme being

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Your Guide to Defining an Information Governance Policy

As more industries seek digital transformation — adopting conveniences such as cloud-based connectivity, frictionless operations, and more — their vulnerability to potential threats increases.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cummins Named to Ethical Companies List for 16th Consecutive Year

Cummins Inc. has been named to Ethisphere’s list of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for a 16th consecutive year.

Research, Reports & Publications

GoDaddy 2022 Sustainability Report: A Message From Our CEO

I joined GoDaddy in 2019 because I was inspired by its mission. I am not alone. Everyone working here feels the importance of GoDaddy’s mission: to empower entrepreneurs everywhere, making opportunity more inclusive for all.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

2023 CDFI Sustainable Investing Trends

Sustainable investing has gained momentum over the past decade with both financial professionals and casual investors, and in 2023 it’s more relevant than ever.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Protecting the Climate: The Home Depot’s Supply Chain Efficiency

By making our supply chain more efficient, we reduce business costs and the impact that our product distribution has on the environment. We continue to make progress on our multi-year supply chain initiative to create the fastest, most efficient and reliable delivery network.

Sustainable Development Goals

Every Tree Counts

To achieve net zero emissions, Meta is focused on reducing our emissions by prioritizing efficiency and circularity in our business decisions, embracing low-carbon technology, and engaging with our suppliers to help them set climate targets.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dow Products & Technologies Presented With All-Time High Nine Edison Awards™

Dow, (NYSE: DOW) the world’s leading materials science company, has received a record-setting nine Edison Awards™ for 2023 – more than any company ever in a single year – with 5 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Del Monte Foods Nourishes the Planet by Reducing Food Waste

As part of its Growers of Good purpose to produce healthy food that nourishes people and the planet, Del Monte Foods, Inc. is reducing food waste across its products through the process of upcycling.

Energy

The Latest Numbers From Lazard on the Levelized Cost of Energy

Whenever Lazard publishes their levelized cost of energy reports, I always dive in. I offer my takeaways below, but the bottom line is clear - the economics of renewable energy look really good.

Sustainable Development Goals

Video: Sealed Air Commits to Sustainability

Committed to creating a circular economy, reducing waste, and shrinking their carbon footprint, Sealed Air collaborates with Rockwell Automation to drive sustainability.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Bank Resources Can Make the Difference for Homebuyers in Underserved Communities

A home is one of the largest and most meaningful purchases a person can make; yet homebuyers are often overwhelmed by the process. Access to information, resources and education that ease the process is crucial, especially for families and individuals in underserved communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

SaverLife Launches Free Mobile App to Help Working Families Build Savings

SaverLife launches a free mobile app aimed at helping hard-working families save money and build wealth.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Gianchere Project – GoFund and Georgia-Pacific

Access to clean water is a basic human need that many of us might take for granted. Each year, World Water Day on March 22 serves as an important reminder to come together to solve the water and sanitation crisis.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cost of Home Advocacy Campaign Policy Wins With Whirlpool Corporation’s Support

As Habitat continues to scale our collective impact through policy solutions at the local, state and federal levels all across the U.S., we are grateful for Whirlpool Corporation’s support and look forward to together, helping more people have access to an affordable home.

Education

MilliporeSigma Kicks Off 2023 Curiosity Cube Mobile Lab Tour

MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, has begun its 2023 Curiosity Cube tour in North America and Europe. The Curiosity Cube will host over 250 events to focus on the impact of contamination on the planet and everyday life.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  5. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  6. 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...
  7. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  8. Aflac Insights
    Learn more about Aflac’s survey findings to better understand workplace trends as well as consumer attitudes, habits and opinions toward health and...
  9. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  10. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  11. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  12. Aflac Voices
    Hear from Aflac’s senior leaders and subject matter experts about industry trends and more.
  13. Plastics Footprint
    We aspire to be a leader in driving innovative solutions that address the problem of plastic pollution and enable a circular economy. We are committed...
  14. 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...
  15. Health & Nutrition
    Be the leading nutritious and sustainable product development partner for our customers, developing industry leading solutions that enable the...