Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cintas Again Named to Newsweek's America's Most Responsible Companies List

Dec 7, 2022 2:50 PM ET

Cintas Corporation has again been honored as one of Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies.

Research, Reports & Publications

Businesses and Employees Report Rising Concerns About a Potential Recession According to Principal® Survey

Dec 7, 2022 2:30 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

CRB's Kansas City Office Volunteers Monthly With Ronald McDonald House Charities

Dec 7, 2022 2:25 PM ET

Every month, our Kansas City office organizes volunteers to prepare a meal for families at our local Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City!

Sustainable Development Goals

American Airlines' Sustainable Operations

Dec 7, 2022 2:20 PM ET

Reducing our carbon footprint is the most impactful way American can minimize our impact on the environment, but we also work hard to improve environmental sustainability across all of our operations.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Kohler Co. Names Samie Barr Chief Brand Officer

Dec 7, 2022 1:45 PM ET

Kohler Co. is pleased to announce the appointment of Samie Barr as Chief Brand Officer. This role was created to fuel strategic acceleration and further elevate the KOHLER brand globally across a diverse set of dynamic businesses.

Education

5 Questions With Verizon Skill Forward Graduate Austin Stewart

Dec 7, 2022 1:30 PM ET

In his former job, Austin Stewart, a 26-year old Georgia resident, was struggling with a burnout-inducing combination of low pay and long hours as a quality inspector for a medical firm.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

ESG Talk: Human Capital and the Dividend of Trust ft. Bhushan Sethi, PwC

Dec 7, 2022 1:30 PM ET

Bhushan Sethi, Joint Global Leader of People and Organization at PwC and Adjunct Professor at NYU Stern’s School of Business, joins Workiva’s Mandi McReynolds on this week’s episode of ESG Talk.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Applications Open For 2023 Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award

Dec 7, 2022 1:15 PM ET

International advocacy organization Global Citizen today opens applications for the 2023 Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award alongside global technology partner Cisco.

Energy

EDF Renewables, Enbridge and CPP Investments Announce France's First Offshore Wind Project, Saint-Nazaire, Is Now Fully Operational

Dec 7, 2022 1:05 PM ET

EDF Renewables and EIH S.à.r.l, a subsidiary of Enbridge and CPP Investments, have achieved a significant milestone as France's first commercial-scale offshore wind project, the 480-megawatt Saint-Nazaire Offshore Wind Farm, is now fully operational

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MAC Reveals Winners of VIVA GLAM Artist Ambassador Challenge

Dec 7, 2022 1:00 PM ET

On World AIDS Day, December 1st, M·A·C Cosmetics was proud to reveal the five winners of the brand’s recent VIVA GLAM Artist Ambassador Challenge.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Giving Back To Propel Our Communities Forward

Dec 7, 2022 12:45 PM ET

Regions Bank is proud to celebrate Giving Tuesday 2022 by both encouraging mission-based giving and highlighting recent donations our teams made to community partners across several states.

Environment

At COP15, Investors To Announce a New Initiative To Tackle Nature Loss

Dec 7, 2022 12:30 PM ET

A group of institutional investors will announce a new global engagement initiative to tackle nature and biodiversity loss.

Health & Healthcare

Parker Family Health Center and Quest for Health Equity Provide Critical Lab Testing for Monmouth County, NJ Residents

Dec 7, 2022 12:20 PM ET

The Parker Family Health Center, which provides free medical care for Monmouth County, New Jersey residents ages 3 and up who are uninsured, has joined forces with Quest for Health Equity (Q4HE) to provide comprehensive, no-cost laboratory testing.

Environment

By Leaving RGGI, Virginia Disappoints Businesses and Becomes More Vulnerable to the Climate Crisis

Dec 7, 2022 12:15 PM ET

Virginia risks backsliding on its climate goals, forfeiting valuable funding, and harming vulnerable communities if it exits the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, said Ceres Senior Director of State Policy Alli Gold Roberts.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

National Grid Encourages Customers To Use Nation-Leading Energy Efficiency Programs During Winter Heating Season

Dec 7, 2022 12:05 PM ET

National Grid is reminding customers to take advantage of these top energy efficiency programs, and other benefits, as part of their Winter Customer Savings Initiative.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Hershey Highlights Their 2021 Progress Towards Positive and Lasting Change Worldwide

Dec 7, 2022 12:05 PM ET

We want to drive positive and lasting change around the world. Using our expertise and strong partnerships, we’re responding to global challenges with local care.

Innovation & Technology

Digital Navigators: Keys to Getting Our Communities Digitally Connected

Dec 7, 2022 12:05 PM ET

Right now, 50 percent of families in lower income brackets lack access to the technology required for online education.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CACI Named A Top Tech Workplace 2022

Dec 7, 2022 11:20 AM ET

CACI International Inc announced today that it has been named a 2022 Top Technology Workplace USA by Energage.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CSR Program Tips To Build Business & Nonprofit Relationships

Dec 7, 2022 11:15 AM ET

From carefully picking out the best nonprofit partners to selecting the right nonprofit fundraising ideas, many factors can make or break the performance of your corporate philanthropy programs.

Energy

Dispelling Misconceptions About Electric Vehicles: Fact vs. Fiction

Dec 7, 2022 11:00 AM ET

The series addresses recent concerns about the push to electrify, as some have called into question California's ambitious goals to speed up the adoption of EVs to meet greenhouse gas reduction targets.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bath & Body Works Announces New Chief Diversity Officer

Dec 7, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Bath & Body Works announces Kelie Charles has joined the company as VP, Chief Diversity Officer.

Responsible Production & Consumption

International Paper's Approach to Sustainable Operations

Dec 7, 2022 10:30 AM ET

We recognize that we have a responsibility to manage our climate-related risks and an opportunity to advance a low-carbon economy in support of decarbonizing the planet.

Diversity & Inclusion

MetLife Recognized for Hispanic Inclusion 2022

Dec 7, 2022 10:30 AM ET

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that, for the 11th consecutive year, it has been recognized by the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) for its success in promoting Hispanic inclusion.

Innovation & Technology

Innovation, Digital Transformation, Decarbonization: Why the World Needs Telecom Standards

Dec 7, 2022 10:25 AM ET

In this blog post we’ll detail why the world needs telecom standards: how the Third Generation Partnership Project has helped ongoing digital transformation and decarbonization of society now accelerated by 5G.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

FedEx Named to 2022 Fortune World's Best Workplaces List

Dec 7, 2022 10:15 AM ET

The annual World’s Best Workplaces list recognizes FedEx as the 21st best workplace overall. This placement demonstrates the essential role FedEx plays in supporting communities and economies worldwide.