Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

25 New Towns Selected To Receive T-Mobile Hometown Grants for Local Initiatives

T-Mobile announced its latest 25 Hometown Grant winners, bringing the total to 175 small towns since the Un-carrier launched the initiative in April 2021 to support rural communities across the country.

Diversity & Inclusion

Take Two! McDonald’s Spotlight Dorado Short Film Contest Returns To Help Drive Inclusivity in Film and Pave the Way for New Latino Storytellers

McDonald’s USA continues to pave the way for Latinos on the golden screen with the return of Spotlight Dorado.

Innovation & Technology

CNH Industrial Takes Controlling Stake in Bennamann

Today, CNH Industrial is expanding its alternative fuel capabilities by taking a majority stake in Bennamann – a UK-based expert in solutions to capture, repurpose and store fugitive methane emissions for energy use.

Diversity & Inclusion

Spotlight on our ERGs: Henkel Women’s Network

Henkel Women’s Network aims to empower, develop and support the advancement of women by helping them reach their full potential at Henkel and establish a diverse pipeline of future leaders to achieve Henkel’s strategic and business goals.

Sustainable Development Goals

How Can Handling Data Responsibly Make Companies More Sustainable?

Companies handle a growing amount of sensitive data in the digital realm. We believe that companies that do not handle data and cybersecurity responsibly may face reputational or regulatory risks.

Diversity & Inclusion

Taco Bell Honors Women's History Month: Meet Jasmine B., Live Más Scholar

To honor and celebrate this year’s focus and women at The Bell, we will continue to tell their stories and amplify their voices.

Education

Nickelodeon Welcomes 12 Participants to Annual Writing and Artist Programs

Twelve new participants join Nickelodeon’s annual Writing and Artist Programs, designed to develop the next generation of creative voices from underrepresented communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Allyship for Women: AHA! Moments in D&I

Software presales is a profession that has historically been dominated by men. One presales team at SAP; however, has an equal number of women.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ethisphere Names FedEx as One of the 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies®

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, has been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies.

Diversity & Inclusion

Cost-of-Living Crisis Unleashes New Generation of Female Entrepreneurs

The proportion of British microbusinesses owned by women has surged during the cost-of-living crisis and since the start of the pandemic, new data from GoDaddy shows.

Health & Healthcare

Bayer and Kimitec Join Forces To Bring the Next Generation of Biologicals to Millions of Growers Worldwide

Both companies enter into a global strategic partnership for Biologicals discovery and commercialization, that includes crop protection and biostimulant products based on molecules derived from natural sources

Sustainable Development Goals

ESG Talk: Purpose vs. Performance

Denise Roberson, chief purpose officer at TBWA\Chiat\Day, joins Mandi McReynolds, Workiva’s head of global ESG, this week on ESG Talk. Denise and Mandi discuss what Mandi has coined the value versus values debate in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and how ESG reportin

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fifth Third’s Commitment to Solar Power Earns Placement in Top Rankings

Fifth Third Bank has earned inclusion on several industry rankings due its commitment to renewable solar power. The rankings by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Solar Energy Industries Association grade companies based on green power use.

Sustainable Development Goals

Regeneration on a Human Scale

Regenerating an urban space means reinterpreting existing places, not only from an architectural point of view but also according to economic, social and cultural perspectives.

Research, Reports & Publications

Reimagining Energy for People and Our Planet: bp Publishes 2022 Sustainability Report

Today bp publishes an update on progress against its 20 net zero, people and planet aims in its 2022 Sustainability report.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Raising the Bar for Well-Being in the Workplace: How Meredith Connell Became the First Law Firm in New Zealand To Achieve WELL Certification

As part of its signature interview series, IWBI met with Steve Haszard of Meredith Connell to learn more about how the law firm's headquarters prioritized health and well-being

Education

Entergy Texas Launches Child Savings Account Program

Entergy Texas is excited to kick off a new child savings account program to help low- and moderate-income Texas families establish child savings accounts for post-secondary education.

Energy

LyondellBasell and Grenergy Sign Five 15-year Solar Power Purchase Agreements

LyondellBasell and Grenergy signed five long-term solar power purchase agreements (PPAs). Under the 15-year contracts, the Spanish renewable energy producer will supply solar energy from the La Cereal solar farm project.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How SAP Is Embracing Pay Equity on the Road to Equality

With every new year, personal financial goals tend to be at the top of the resolution list. As the global employer to more than 109,000 people, we’re committed to doing our part by ensuring fair pay. For 2023 and beyond, we’re doubling down on that commitment.

Innovation & Technology

CNH Industrial Acquires Machine Vision Company Augmenta

CNH Industrial has purchased Augmenta to accelerate the growth of their innovative Sense & Act technology. Augmenta was a previous CNH Industrial Ventures investment and a strategic partner for CNH Industrial.

Innovation & Technology

Leverage Digital Transformation for Better Customer Experience

Listen to this episode of the Seek Together podcast to learn more about the challenges and opportunities in the adoption and development of digital capabilities to optimize the customer buying experience in the B2B space.

Events, Media & Communications

Join the 2023 Global Inclusive Growth Summit Livestream

Join the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, The Aspen Institute and a dynamic group of U.S. and global leaders on April 13 for the 2023 Global Inclusive Growth Summit.

Diversity & Inclusion

Cole Brown Joins The Executive Leadership Council

The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) recently selected Cole Brown, Chief People Officer at American Airlines, to join its 2023 class. The ELC is a global organization comprising more than 800 current and former Black CEOs, corporate board members, senior executives of Fortune

Research, Reports & Publications

Teck Reports 2022 Sustainability Performance

Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) ("Teck”) announced today the release of our 22nd annual Sustainability Report, highlighting our performance in 2022 and progress on our sustainability strategy goals.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

FigBytes To Join New CDP API Pilot

FigBytes today announced the company will participate in CDP’s new API pilot project, further extending interconnectivity from data to framework reporting for organizations everywhere.

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...