Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tork Offers Expert Guidance for Restaurants to Secure Safer Takeout and Delivery Operations

May 26, 2021 11:30 AM ET

Consumer behavior has shifted toward off-premise dining in recent years, and the pandemic has accelerated this trend.

Diversity & Inclusion

Rockwell Automation's Academy of Advanced Manufacturing Gives Veterans New Opportunities

May 26, 2021 11:30 AM ET

In 2017, Rockwell Automation and ManpowerGroup developed the Academy of Advanced Manufacturing – a joint initiative to help U.S. military veterans from across the country receive the training they need to succeed in advanced manufacturing roles.

Education

Clarivate Partners With the Global Mentorship Initiative (GMI)

May 26, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Clarivate recently became a partner with Global Mentorship Initiative (GMI). GMI programs provide students with role models to provide guidance, business skills, and sometimes job opportunities when they graduate.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

4 Partnerships Advance Carton Recycling

May 26, 2021 10:45 AM ET

Tetra Pak shares 4 examples of how collaboration between stakeholders in different countries in the Americas can be part of the solution to improve the recycling value chain and continue protecting the planet.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Entergy's Focus on Sustainable Supply Chain Practices

May 26, 2021 10:30 AM ET

Entergy, is an industry leader in sustainable business practices. For more than two decades, they have acted to reduce environmental impact while attracting and developing their workforce and creating prosperity across communities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

On the Job: A Chat With HP's New Chief Information Officer, Ron Guerrier

May 26, 2021 10:30 AM ET

Over the past 20 years, Ron Guerrier has served as Chief Information Officer for multiple Fortune 500 firms, as well as the State of Illinois

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Learning to Live With It

May 26, 2021 10:30 AM ET

Our planet is already warming and feeling climate effects in many ways. Unfortunately, some of the harms are locked in and cannot be avoided.

Research, Reports & Publications

Boosting Recycled Content in Our Packaging

May 26, 2021 10:25 AM ET

2021 Corporate Responsibility Report Snapshot: As part of our ESG goal to source packaging materials sustainably, we are focused like never before on increasing the amount of post-consumer recycled (PCR) material in our plastic packaging.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Cummins Partners to Build One of the World’s Largest Green Hydrogen Production Plants

May 26, 2021 10:25 AM ET

Cummins will partner with a Spanish company to build one of the world’s largest production plants for green hydrogen. It’s merely the latest development in the Indiana-based company’s efforts to advance the promising low-carbon fuel.

Environment

Schneider Electric Details Pledge To Fight Global Biodiversity Loss

May 26, 2021 10:05 AM ET

Schneider’s purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress
and sustainability for all. We call this Life Is On.

Research, Reports & Publications

Black & Veatch Analysis of Carbon-Neutrality Projects Informs Sacramento Municipal Utility District's 2030 Zero Carbon Plan

May 26, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Zero-carbon technologies, including carbon capture, energy storage, hydrogen, solar and wind, will allow the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) to achieve its goals of zero-carbon emissions in its electricity supply by 2030, finds a recent analysis by decarbonization solutions leader Black & Veatch.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tractor Supply Issues 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report

May 26, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Since launching a Stewardship Program in 2008, Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) has been focused on minimizing its environmental impact while serving its customers. As a process of continuous improvement, this commitment to sustainability has expanded over time to focus on broader environmental, social and governance issues (ESG).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sustainability Matters: IKEA CEO on Profit With Purpose

May 26, 2021 10:00 AM ET

IKEA CEO Jesper Brodin talks with Chief Sustainability Officer Audrey Choi about corporate responsibility in driving large-scale change for sustainability.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Consumers Shop in Many Places. Why Can't Brands Wrap Their Heads Around That?

May 26, 2021 9:45 AM ET

The pandemic has taught us that e-commerce and direct to consumer are viable business channels, and supply chains need some disaster planning to stay durable.

Events, Media & Communications

Meet the Companies Charting the Course for a Sustainable Post-Pandemic Future

May 26, 2021 9:30 AM ET

The need to end reliance on single-use plastics has never been this urgent. Consider this: if you melted all of the plastic waste from 2020, you could make a 30-foot-wide road to the moon.

Innovation & Technology

Nothing Virtual About It: How Digital Tools Are Improving Farmers' Lives

May 26, 2021 9:20 AM ET

From small farms to large-scale operations, digital tools are transforming agriculture and improving the way millions of farmers around the world protect their crops and their livelihoods.

Health & Healthcare

Addressing High Blood Pressure To Reduce Health Disparities in Central Texas Underserved Communities

May 26, 2021 9:15 AM ET

Closing gaps in healthcare disparities. Abbott and American Heart Association of TX announce new initiative to advance health equity in greater Austin area – bringing health education and care to the people who need it, now more than ever.

Energy

Malta Teams up With Duke Energy to Study Possibility of Converting Coal Units Into Clean Energy Storage Facilities

May 26, 2021 9:10 AM ET

Malta Inc. is teaming up with Duke Energy to study the socioeconomic, environmental and operational benefits of converting retiring coal units into long-duration, zero-emissions energy storage systems.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Global Food Safety Initiative Appoints New Co-Chair to Lead Coalition of Action's Steering Committee

May 25, 2021 6:25 PM ET

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI; the Coalition), The Consumer Goods Forum’s Coalition of Action on food safety, is pleased to announce the appointment of the new Steering Committee Co-Chair and Vice Co-Chair, representing retail members of the Coalition.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

New Holland Supports Three Forward-Thinking Farmers With Machinery in up to Speed Scheme

May 25, 2021 5:00 PM ET

New Holland Agriculture has partnered with The Prince’s Countryside Fund (PCF) for the second year in the Up to Speed joint scheme,

Sustainable Development Goals

Hershey: Looking to 2030

May 25, 2021 3:45 PM ET

We announced ambitious environmental commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, advance sustainable packaging solutions and end deforestation across our supply chain.

Diversity & Inclusion

PSE&G President David Daly Announces Retirement; Kim Hanemann to be Named President & COO of PSE&G, First Woman to Lead New Jersey's Largest Electric and Gas Utility

May 25, 2021 3:30 PM ET

Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) announced that David M. Daly, president of Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G), will retire at the end of 2021 after 35 years of service.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How Foster360 and the ON Semiconductor Foundation are Helping Young Adults Succeed in Life after Foster Care

May 25, 2021 3:15 PM ET

This National Foster Care Month, the ON Semiconductor Foundation highlights grantee partner Foster360, an organization providing stable, affordable housing along and support for youth aging out of foster care.

Environment

Why Today's Businesses Should Invest in ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance)

May 25, 2021 3:00 PM ET

The business landscape is reorienting and shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. Companies are reviewing their strategies and re-evaluating where their resources will be invested over the next few years and ESG is a major focus.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Power of Transparency: Individual Investors Demand ESG Data They Can Trust

May 25, 2021 2:50 PM ET