Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Kohler Alliance of Veterans and Supporters Honors Veterans Day

Director of Corporate Security Richard Rytman understands first-hand the valuable perspectives, unique skills and strong leadership that military veterans bring to our company and our communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Now Flying: JetBlue's Newly Redesigned Vets in Blue Plane

JetBlue is proud to support our U.S. active duty military, retired military and veterans, National Guard and Reserve, and their families year-round, offering several different military discounts & benefits for travel throughout the airline's network.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

We Salute You: Honoring Veterans Day With IP Veteran Garrett Austin

In honor of Veterans Day, International Paper spotlighted Garrett Austin, systems specialist, Unix Services – Operations, to learn about his military background and experience being deployed while working at IP.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hiring, Engaging, and Celebrating Veterans and Military Families

It’s a great time to honor and celebrate those who have served in the US military and their family members by focusing on the work Aramark is doing to hire and support this community.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sappi Improves Safety Rate, Invests in Safety Leadership Training

After a challenging start in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 at our Cloquet Mill, the next three quarters demonstrated sustained improvement in safety at Cloquet and rock-solid performance across the other sites.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Principal® Earns 2023 Military Friendly® Employer Designation

Principal Financial Group® announced today that it has earned the 2023 Military Friendly® Employer designation.

Education

Hormel Foods Announces 2022 Hormel Heroes Scholarship Recipients

The Hormel Heroes Scholarship Program was created by Hormel Foods to support students with military backgrounds pursuing degrees in culinary arts or a foodservice management program.

Environment

African Voices: Governments, Financial Institutions, and Businesses Must Collaborate To Achieve COP27 Climate Goals

Egypt has positioned itself as Africa’s climate leader by hosting this year’s UN climate summit, the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27). The conference aims to secure funds to help developing countries’ adaptation efforts.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: Can Multi-Asset Approaches Balance Sustainable Investing Risks?

Investors who opt for a sustainable approach are aligning themselves with some of the world’s most powerful growth trends. But this can also inhibit diversification.

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBank Honors Veterans

KeyBank has been named a top Military Friendly Employer (9x winner) and a Military Friendly Spouse Employer (7x winner) for support of our teammates, military spouses, and clients who wear the red, white, and blue.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cintas Unveils New ESG Branding to Align its Environmental, Social & Governance Ambitions

Social Impact & Volunteering

FedEx Volunteers Deliver Holiday Cheer for 19,000 U.S. Troops

Over 220 FedEx volunteers gathered in early October to assemble a record-breaking number of holiday care packages with the USO.

Diversity & Inclusion

The U.S. Marine Corps: Diversity & Influencing As a Member of a Team

Leaving a small town to join the U.S. Marine Corps was a transformative experience—not only in leaving as a Marine, but in observing the strength that comes from our differences and appreciating the impact to be made as a team member.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Black Business Investment Fund Inc. Receives $2 Million Grant From Truist Foundation and Truist Charitable Fund To Provide Capital for Small Businesses Across Central Florida

Truist Foundation and Truist Charitable Fund announced a $2 million grant to Black Business Investment Fund Inc.

Innovation & Technology

Building Tools That Help Communities Take Action Against Climate Change

Climate Pledges is a new feature that we’re testing within Facebook Groups globally to help reduce the barriers to taking climate action.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Veterans Day: A Family Affair

For most, Veterans Day is an opportunity to pay tribute to those who served. But for Regions Bank’s Chris Parker, it’s akin to a family reunion. And for good reason.

Green Infrastructure

Entergy Arkansas Announces 250-MW Solar Facility Near Osceola

The Arkansas Public Service Commission has approved the Entergy Arkansas Driver Solar Project, a new 250-megawatt AC (or 312 MW DC) renewable energy plant developed by Lightsource bp, which will be located on approximately 2,100 acres near Osceola.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

WGTC and Southwire Celebrate Partnership at Carroll Campus

In addition to naming the lab, Southwire will also provide equipment and partner with WGTC to foster corporate training relationships through the College’s Economic Development and Community Affairs and Adult Education divisions.

Environment

What Does a Forest Biometrician Do?

Rayonier Research Biometrician Stephanie Patton explains what a Forest Biometrician does and what it takes to become one.

Innovation & Technology

US-Based Technology Company Okeanos Signs Memorandum of Understanding With Ecuador's Ministry of Environment For Mutual Cooperation on World Stage at COP27

US-based sustainable technology company Okeanos and Ecuador's Minister of Environment, Water and Ecological Transition, Gustavo Manrique signed a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation to mitigate the effects of climate change in Ecuador.

Diversity & Inclusion

U.S. Bank Climbs to No. 7 on Military Times 'Best for Vets' Employer List

Military Times named U.S. Bank number No. 7 on its annual Best for Vets: Employers list, which ranks the best employers for veterans in the United States.

Diversity & Inclusion

Boston Scientific's Commitment to Diversity Is Recognized by Seramount

Our commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace has been recognized by Seramount, part of EAB's 2022 Inclusion Index!

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

IOC Launches Climate Action Awards

An initiative supported by Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partners Airbnb, P&G and Deloitte, the Awards are aimed at supporting NOCs, IFs and athletes in their efforts to manage their carbon emissions and understand their impact on the environment.

Energy

Energize Program Announces First Year Progress Including Formation of PPA Buyers' Cohort for Climate Action

Schneider Electric today announced that the Energize program, launched in 2021 at COP26, has formed the program’s first Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) buyers’ cohort to purchase renewable electricity.

Latest Campaigns

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    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. ESG Recognition
    While our commitment to being a responsible corporation is not dependent on recognition, it is a great validation of our work when external...
  3. Aflac Stories
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  4. America's Charities Employee Engagement & Social Responsibility
    More than ever, retaining and recruiting employees is a top priority for companies. Aware of the link between workplace giving and employee engagement...
  5. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  6. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  10. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
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  15. Technology for Good
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