Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Diversity & Inclusion

From the 2021 Fifth Third ESG Report: Inclusion Councils and Business Resource Groups

Sep 27, 2022 12:45 PM ET

Our inclusion councils and BRGs provide employees opportunities for networking, learning and personal growth, as well as an outlet for community outreach and volunteerism.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

IKEA Foundation Donates $25M To Transform Cooling Sector and Improve Billions of Lives

Sep 27, 2022 12:35 PM ET

IKEA’s charitable arm has given a $25million grant to the Clean Cooling Collaborative, which improves cooling solutions for the vulnerable global communities facing the risk of extreme heat.

Innovation & Technology

Top Five Questions About 6G Technology

Sep 27, 2022 12:10 PM ET

Among other goals, 6G technology intends to merge the human, physical, and digital worlds. In doing so, there is a hope that 6G can significantly aid in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Environment

Enbridge Gas Helps Renewable Natural Gas Program 'Mooooooove' Foward

Sep 27, 2022 11:45 AM ET

We’re celebrating today with Ontario Waste Management Association and Bluewater Recycling Association the arrival of Ontario’s first carbon-negative waste-collection truck - fueled entirely by renewable natural gas, sourced largely from cow manure.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Tractor Supply Supports 95th National FFA Convention With Launch of Limited-Edition T-Shirt

Sep 27, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, announced today the launch of its eighth annual National FFA Organization (FFA) T-shirt fundraiser.

Research, Reports & Publications

Timken Issues Annual CSR Report, Sets 2030 Target for Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Sep 27, 2022 11:00 AM ET

The Timken Company, a global industrial leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion products, today released its annual corporate social responsibility (CSR) report.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Community Recycling Days Draw Big Crowds and Tons of Stuff

Sep 27, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Community recycling days over the summer at two of Cummins Inc.’s larger U.S. plants collectively emptied more than 2,000 vehicles of an estimated 140 tons of electronics, batteries, tires, used paint, old lightbulbs and more.

Environment

Major Food, Ag, and Clothing Companies Bring Vision of a Climate-Smart Farm Bill to Congress

Sep 27, 2022 10:50 AM ET

Companies to meet with members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture to discuss five priorities for a 2023 Farm Bill that can help address climate change and modernize the U.S. food system to benefit farmers, consumers, and communities

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Black & Veatch CIO Named the 2022 Kansas City Global CIO of the Year by the ORBIE Awards

Sep 27, 2022 10:30 AM ET

Energy

Keeping Cool: Saving Energy While Beating the Heat

Sep 27, 2022 10:15 AM ET

Many Southern California Edison residential and small business customers rely on window-mounted and portable indoor air conditioners to keep them cool during the summer.

Events, Media & Communications

Herbalife Nutrition CEO, John Agwunobi, To Present at the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility's (HACR) Annual Symposium

Sep 27, 2022 10:15 AM ET

Agwunobi Will Participate in the Annual CEO Roundtable to Discuss the Power of Hispanic Inclusion in Corporate America

Energy

As Regulators Seek To Increase Adoption of Sustainable Fuels, Mobile Fueling Can Increase Accessibility

Sep 27, 2022 10:00 AM ET

Regulations around sustainable fuels are evolving quickly. Fleet managers seeking to take advantage of regulatory incentives should pair mobile fueling with sustainable fuels to boost sustainability and efficiency.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Acre Has Been Granted B-Corp Certification...But What Does That Mean? And What's Next?

Sep 27, 2022 10:00 AM ET

Announcing that whilst speaking publicly for the first time about our new accreditation, which confirms our commitment to progressive social impact and environmental stewardship, may seem counterintuitive; if we aren’t celebrating, why are we announcing it?

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sustainability a Win for PNC Client Berkshire Hills Bancorp

Sep 27, 2022 10:00 AM ET

How and why PNC recently assisted a client with a sustainability bond.

Environment

These South Carolina Towers Help Protect Birds Worldwide

Sep 27, 2022 9:45 AM ET

With Duke Energy's help, Audubon South Carolina joins international effort to track birds

Responsible Production & Consumption

PowerWells: How a Startup Is Solving the Dual Problem of Energy Poverty and Electronic Waste

Sep 27, 2022 9:45 AM ET

Now that the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2022 winners have been officially announced, you’ll want to learn more about each winning team and the story behind each innovation.

Sustainable Development Goals

Fair Trade Certified™ Coffee Partners Update Commitments Ahead of Sustainable Coffee Challenge and International Coffee Day

Sep 26, 2022 8:00 PM ET

Fair Trade Certified™ Coffee Partners Update Commitments Ahead of Sustainable Coffee Challenge and International Coffee Day

Diversity & Inclusion

Medtronic Foundation Launches Its First Latino STEM Students Scholarship Program

Sep 26, 2022 6:05 PM ET

The Foundation worked with the Hispanic Latino Network (HLN), a Medtronic employee resource group, to partner with the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE).

Innovation & Technology

Lenovo Evolves Small Businesses

Sep 26, 2022 3:10 PM ET

Lenovo announced the new iteration of Evolve Small – an initiative built to champion and promote small businesses across North America by providing financial aid, technological resources, community support, and business mentorship.

Energy

ESG and Trucking Fleet Management: A Breakdown

Sep 26, 2022 2:45 PM ET

ESG can help trucking fleet management companies reduce carbon emissions, improve worker health and safety, and reinforce their own codes of conduct, all of which save time and money.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Toward a Low-carbon, Circular Economy

Sep 26, 2022 2:00 PM ET

"We’re continually looking to collaborate with like-minded companies to support their carbon reduction goals and work toward more circular solutions."

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

PNC Achieves MLT Black Equity at Work Certification

Sep 26, 2022 2:00 PM ET

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) announces that they have achieved the Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) Black Equity at Work Certification.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Panametrics Employees Adapt PlayStations To Benefit Children's Ward at University Hospital Limerick

Sep 26, 2022 1:15 PM ET

Employees from Panametrics, a Baker Hughes business, manufactured and donated three uniquely mobile video game station stands to the Childrens’ Ark Ward at the University Hospital Limerick (UHL).

Education

Labor Market Mismatch and Global Youth Employment: Coalition Is Key

Sep 26, 2022 1:10 PM ET

Globally, the population of young people between the ages of 14 and 24 has grown by over 30% to 1.2 billion in just two decades.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mary Lou Schlueter Is a Regions Bank Legend

Sep 26, 2022 12:00 PM ET

The longest-serving Regions Bank associate at 57-plus years, Mary Lou Schlueter keeps delighting customers at her branch on Main Street in Mascoutah, Illinois.