Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Social Impact & Volunteering

New Holland Construction Volunteers at Renewal and Remembrance Event at Washington Monument

New Holland, a CNH Industrial brand, volunteered at the 27th Renewal & Remembrance on July 17, 2023, hosted by the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rise Up!, Unleashing Potential: Accenture's Unprecedented Partnership Drives Positive Change for Refugee Entrepreneurs

SkysTheLimit.org, a leading nonprofit organization committed to empowering historically excluded entrepreneurs, celebrates the tremendous success of its Rise Up! program, which focuses on supporting refugee entrepreneurs.

Diversity & Inclusion

Edison International 2022 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report: Leadership Message

To transform the electric power industry toward a clean energy future, we’re unlocking the power of our people — developing the best and most diverse talent and providing them with an equitable, healthy workplace that enables everyone to thrive.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Southwire Canada Named as a Great Place to Work® for the Third Year in a Row

Southwire Canada is pleased to announce that it has been named as a Great Place to Work® (GPTW) Certified™ organization for the third year in a row. The recertification showcases the company’s commitment to its team members, communities and other stakeholders.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

How Traceability and Transparency Can Foster Sustainability in Chemical and Plastics Supply Chains

The SAP Green Token solution is a mass balance management solution from SAP that leverages tokenization and blockchain for chain of custody to help create traceability and transparency.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Common Impact Names Alana Francis de Govia Chief Programs Officer

Common Impact welcomes Alana Francis de Govia as Chief Programs Officer. With two decades of experience in the global nonprofit sector, she will manage and expand Common Impact's programs, including consulting work with Fortune 500 companies and key social change organizations.

Sustainable Development Goals

Speaking of Sustainability: Veronica Sjödin, Senior Environmental Specialist

As planning began on an expansion to our facility in Hällekis, Sweden, it was discovered that the area was a habitat for a wide variety of species, including frogs, newts, salamanders, and snakes.

Events, Media & Communications

Formerly Incarcerated and Gainfully Employed: How Two Brands Leverage Lived Experiences Responsibly

Ben & Jerry's + Greyston Bakery: The Impact Relations Institute, in partnership with 3BL Media, will host a conversation on how brands can leverage or incorporate lived experiences into their brand story, responsibly.

Environment

Charco Bendito: BIER’s Unprecedented Watershed Collaboration in Jalisco, Mexico at World Water Week

World Water Week is the leading conference on global water issues, held every year since 1991.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Avantor Earns Bronze Medal from EcoVadis for Sustainability Performance

Radnor, PA-based Avantor recently achieved a Bronze Medal from EcoVadis, placing it in the top 50% of companies assessed by EcoVadis.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Entergy Contributes $6.4M Toward Community Improvement Initiatives in the First Half of 2023

For the first two quarters of 2023, Entergy has awarded $6.4 million in shareholder contributions to 467 nonprofit organizations across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Connecting Smallholder Farmers in El Salvador to Reliable Markets

Acceso’s partnership with Whole Planet Foundation and Kasperick Foundation finances farmers taking loans to produce one or several of over 50 crops including tomatoes, beans, onions, and more.

Energy

MHA Nation Set To Become First Tribal Shipper on the Enbridge System

With more than 17,000 enrolled members across nearly a million acres of land, the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation of North Dakota offers a wide range of services to its people.

Diversity & Inclusion

Three Ways Our People Make Our Impact Possible

At P&G, we create and value a global community of belonging, one in which employees can show up as 100% themselves 100% of the time.

Research, Reports & Publications

Nielsen’s 2023 ESG Report: Committed to Powering a Better Media Future Responsibly and With Integrity

Today Nielsen released its 2023 Nielsen ESG Report, an annual report on the company’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy, approach and performance across six key areas.

Events, Media & Communications

State of Corporate Conservation 2023: The Journey Towards Nature Positivity

As the only international NGO focused exclusively on enabling private sector action for nature, WHC has convened professionals working at the intersection of business and nature since 1990.

Sustainable Development Goals

Understanding Water Scarcity: Assessing Risks and Seeking Solutions

Rising temperatures and changing weather patterns impact water availability. Find out how businesses can enhance resilience through water risk assessment and sustainable practices.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AMC 2023: Spinning Wrenches, Winning Trophies

The 2023 Aerospace Maintenance Competition (AMC) is in the books. More than 80 teams from around the world competed in 26 events in the two-day competition.

Research, Reports & Publications

Alibaba: Seven in Ten Consumers Are Willing To Make Changes To Tackle Environmental Issues

A vast majority (73%) of consumers want to live more sustainable lifestyles, particularly among those living in emerging Asian markets (87%), but inconvenience and high costs are cited as main stumbling blocks to the adoption of sustainable lifestyles

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CRB Names Carl Williams As Its New VP of Environmental Health & Safety

CRB, a leading global provider of sustainable engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting solutions to the life sciences and food and beverage industries, today announced the hiring of Carl Williams as its new Vice President of Environmental Health and Safety.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Rayonier Director of Safety Brings New Perspective to Forestry Safety

Today, as Rayonier’s Director of Safety, instead of racing hazards, Tracie’s attention and efforts are focused on the hazards that come with working in the woods.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

LyondellBasell Acquires 50% Share in Dutch Recycling Company

LyondellBasell today announced it has acquired a 50% stake in Stiphout Industries B.V. ("Stiphout"). Stiphout is involved in the sourcing and processing of post-consumer plastic packaging waste.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sustainable Apparel Coalition Welcomes New Board Directors

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) is excited to announce the election of two new board members and the re-election of an incumbent board member to serve on the SAC Board of Directors.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Summer Interns Help To Provide a Little Comfort From Home!

Hooray to our interns for making a difference within FedEx and their community!

Education

Students Earn Fifth Third Education Scholarships from the Fifth Third Foundation

In 2005, Fifth Third established its Scholarship Program to award one-time, $2,500 scholarships annually to children of Fifth Third employees for study at a college or university. This year’s scholarships total $62,500. Nearly 450 students have merited scholarships since 2005.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Cascale Governance
    Cascale shares updates from its Board of Directors who serve as the principal governing body and are responsible for setting the strategic direction...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. PNC: Commitment to Early Childhood Education
    We're focusing on early learning to help children succeed. Research has shown that the first five years of a child's life is critical to long-term...
  5. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  6. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  7. Sustainability
    Leading the logistics sector towards a more sustainable future by investing in innovative green technologies, enhancing operational efficiency, and...
  8. ESG Voices: Short Podcasts Addressing the Opportunities and Challenges of ESG
    This podcast series takes a deep dive into the opportunities and challenges of ESG and what it means for businesses and communities through interviews...
  9. Local Communities
    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  10. 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...
  11. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  12. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  13. Drive for MPC
    At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...
  14. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  15. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...