Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Innovation & Technology

Helicoid Industries, Ray of Hope Prize Finalist, Designs With Inspiration From Mantis Shrimp

Nov 12, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Helicoid Industries is making lighter, stronger, and more impact resistant composites by applying the same internal architecture found in the mantis shrimp’s extremely durable club.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MetLife Recognized as Military Friendly Employer Ninth Year in a Row

Nov 12, 2020 12:10 PM ET

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has been recognized as a 2021 Military Friendly® Employer and a 2021 Military Friendly® Spouse Employer.

Green Infrastructure

Land Betterment Corporation Discussed the Importance of Regional Based Collaboration

Nov 12, 2020 11:20 AM ET

Middle Tech Podcast is a growing regional hub of innovators and changemakers

Environment

Field to Market Honors Illinois Corn Growers Association, PepsiCo, Bunge, Iowa Farmer Jack Boyer and Tennessee Extension Specialist Lori Duncan at 2020 Sustainability Leadership Awards

Nov 12, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture recognized the recipients of the 2020 Sustainability Leadership Awards at their annual Plenary and General Assembly meeting. Presented as the capstone of the Alliance’s fall meeting, these awards are given to farmers, organizations and individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership through their efforts to advance continuous improvement in the sustainability of U.S. commodity crop production.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Veterans Find Guardian Angels with PNC's Help

Nov 12, 2020 10:00 AM ET

PNC continues to expand and enhance its support of Guardian Angels, a non-profit organization that pairs service dogs with veterans who have disabilities.

Environment

Black & Veatch Announces 2025 Net Zero Goal as Part of Sustainability Pledges

Nov 12, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Black & Veatch is strengthening its sustainability vision with new pledges and a net zero goal by 2025.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast NBCUniversal Joins the Reboot Representation Tech Coalition as Executive Member

Nov 12, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Comcast joined the Reboot Representation Tech Coalition as an Executive-level partner as the Coalition works towards its goal of doubling the number of Black, Latina, and Native American women graduating with computing bachelor’s degrees by 2025.

Education

Subaru of America, Inc. Fosters Futures in Automotive With Scholarship for Camden Students, in Partnership With Rainbow PUSH

Nov 12, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Today, Subaru of America, Inc. – in partnership with Rainbow PUSH Coalition (Rainbow PUSH) – announced a new scholarship program that will champion local students interested in pursuing a future in automotive technology.

Diversity & Inclusion

American Airlines Announces Members of the Community Council

Nov 12, 2020 9:35 AM ET

As American works to strengthen its relationship with its Black customers, the Community Council will provide the airline with critical objective insight, perspectives and support on the challenges Black customers face.

Responsible Production & Consumption

During the Pandemic, You Can Make a Difference by Recycling

Nov 12, 2020 9:35 AM ET

This year has ended up looking different from any other year in so many ways and as America Recycles Day approaches on November 15, now is a great time to remember why recycling is so important.

Events, Media & Communications

Keep America Beautiful Celebrates 2020 America Recycles Day: Focus on Individual Recycling Action and Behavior

Nov 12, 2020 9:30 AM ET

Individual recycling action and behavior are themes of this year’s America Recycles Day®, a Keep America Beautiful® national program and the only nationally-recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States.

Environment

3 Pillars of a Successful Legacy Liability Management Program

Nov 12, 2020 9:30 AM ET

Register for the Antea Group's webinar on November 17th to learn how to reduce or extinguish your legacy liability and teach your remediation portfolio managers how to present these strategies to your leadership team.

Innovation & Technology

CGF Members Work to Improve Product Data, Reducing Supply Chain Costs and Ensuring Consumer Trust

Nov 12, 2020 9:25 AM ET

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) announces five projects, as part of its Product Data Coalition of Action, that are designed to address two fundamental challenges in the industry’s data exchange processes.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Cummins and Navistar to Collaborate on Heavy-Duty Class 8 Truck Powered by Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Nov 12, 2020 9:05 AM ET

Global power leader Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) and Navistar International Corporation. (NYSE: NAV) will work together on the development of a class 8 truck powered by hydrogen fuel cells.

Green Infrastructure

HPD Collaborative to Host Material Health Open Innovation Symposium: The Art & Science of Material Health.

Nov 12, 2020 9:00 AM ET

HPDC will host its first Material Health Open Innovation Symposium on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 from noon to 5 pm EST. Dedicated solely to the rapidly growing field of Material Health Practice, this Virtual Zoom event is free for everyone.

Energy

National Grid's Strategic Energy Management Partnership Improves Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy Use for Commercial Customers

Nov 12, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Spotlight on Award Winner: MilliporeSigma - DOZN 2.0

Nov 12, 2020 8:45 AM ET

MilliporeSigma created the free web-based greener alternative scoring matrix DOZN 2.0, which is a quantitative green chemistry evaluator based on the 12 principles of green chemistry to increase sustainability in scientific research.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

FCA Wins Back-to-Back 'Corporation of the Year' Honors From the National Minority Supplier Development Council

Nov 12, 2020 8:30 AM ET

FCA was named National Minority Supplier Development Council’s (NMSDC) Class IV "Corporation of the Year" at the 2020 National Conference and Business Opportunity Exchange held virtually on Oct 29. This is the second year in a row FCA has received this award.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Pursuing Justice Through Faith-Based Impact Investing

Nov 12, 2020 8:25 AM ET

Impact investing offers an abundance of meaningful opportunities to realign and reaffirm how our values support our investment strategies...

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sourcemap and Scantrust Join Forces to Combine Connected Packaging With Supply Chain Traceability for New Customer Experience

Nov 12, 2020 7:00 AM ET

Sourcemap, the supply chain transparency platform, is partnering with Scantrust, the connected packaging platform, to bring secure, verified supply chain transparency to consumers via unique and secured QR codes, NFC, and RFID.

Innovation & Technology

LifeGuides Featured in Keynote “Fireside Chat” at TransTech Wellbeing Conference -- “Enterprises as the Force for Radical Acceleration of Empathy & Wellbeing”

Nov 11, 2020 6:35 PM ET

LifeGuides® is pleased to announce the “Fireside Chat” of Mark Donohue, Founder & Executive Chairman of LifeGuides, who will be interviewed by Luis Gallardo, Founder & President of the World Happiness Foundation, during the acclaimed Transformative Tech Conference. The Transtech

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mohawk Honors America's Bravest Through Tunnel To Towers Foundation

Nov 11, 2020 4:30 PM ET

Mohawk is proud to partner with the Tunnel to Towers Foundation to provide flooring for smart homes for our nation’s most catastrophically injured veterans.

Events, Media & Communications

Global Energy Outlook '21: Trends to Watch

Nov 11, 2020 3:50 PM ET

Join subject matter experts from Schneider Electric's Energy & Sustainability Services team for insights into 2021's near-term and far-reaching global energy trends.

Health & Healthcare

Tork Offers Hygiene Best Practices for Long Term Care Facilities

Nov 11, 2020 3:30 PM ET

Energy

Cummins Takes Leadership Role in Promising Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Technology

Nov 11, 2020 3:10 PM ET

Cummins is quickly becoming the leader in a power technology for commercial and industrial uses that could be an important bridge to a carbon-neutral future and beyond.