Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Environment

Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz Campaign Continues to Advance Pollinator Protection With Support From NRPA and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation

Sep 1, 2021 10:00 AM ET

To help protect the local pollinators that are critical to our ecosystems and food supply, The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation are hosting the third annual Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz during September.

Environment

The Power of Soil: An Interview With Dr. Rattan Lal

Sep 1, 2021 9:50 AM ET

Soil is a living entity; it is full of life. In a single teaspoon, there are as many as 1 billion microorganisms. This diversity is critical to agricultural production and human survival. To talk about living soil, I sat down with Dr. Rattan Lal.

Energy

All About Wind Energy

Sep 1, 2021 9:45 AM ET

Learn how this zero-carbon energy source works, its history and future as Duke Energy builds more renewables

Responsible Production & Consumption

SCS Consulting Expands With Launch of Food Safety Consultancy

Sep 1, 2021 9:30 AM ET

Today, SCS Consulting Services announced the launch of its new food safety consultancy to support corporations in navigating the international food safety regulatory landscape as well as the ever-growing body of industry- and consumer-based food and food safety certification programs.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Q&A With Executives: ESG at Gildan Today and Tomorrow

Sep 1, 2021 9:30 AM ET

Since 2002, Gildan's sustainability program has helped guide its business operations in all areas related to integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices into its long-term business strategy.

Responsible Production & Consumption

A New Roadmap for Feeding 9.7 Billion People, Sustainably

Sep 1, 2021 9:00 AM ET

The global community will have to find a way to feed 9.7 billion people by 2050 in a warming, resource-constrained world. It will require a rethink and collaboration from those across the value chain, as demand for animal protein is only set to rise.

Sustainable Development Goals

CNH Industrial Employees Are Working Together for a Better World

Aug 31, 2021 5:00 PM ET

CNH Industrial embraces all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and is particularly focused on the six which are most relevant to its business

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Schneider Electric: Now A Certified Great Place To Work in Southeast Asia

Aug 31, 2021 4:55 PM ET

It’s official! We are a certified Great Place To Work across 6 countries in Southeast Asia with +11,000 employees!

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Pivot Toward Growth

Aug 31, 2021 4:00 PM ET

Workiva Inc. (NYSE:WK) CFO, Jill Klindt spoke with CFO Thought Leader Podcast host Jack Sweeny about her career growth and journey with the SaaS company.

Research, Reports & Publications

Progressing on Our Valuing Nature Journey: Outcomes

Aug 31, 2021 3:30 PM ET

The collaboration team has made progress in supporting the implementation of Dow's Nature Goal - both through process and culture change. As a result of the global workshops during 2016 through 2020 time period, the collaboration saw increased adoption of the tools developed within the Nature Goal process.

Diversity & Inclusion

M·A·C Cosmetics Teams Up with London's Mimosa House to Support Artistic Inclusion

Aug 31, 2021 3:25 PM ET

On July 10, M·A·C Cosmetics Artists Alexis Azcueta and Mus Emin teamed up with Mimosa House in London to create a special M·A·C makeup experience for the non-profit gallery’s patrons.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bringing Your Whole Self to Work

Aug 31, 2021 3:10 PM ET

In today's work environment, the lines between our professional and personal lives are blurred more than ever before. Whatever is happening to us outside of the workplace, whether it’s stressful, emotional, or some of the happiest times of our lives, it follows us into work as well.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Alkermes Sr. Director of Oncology Discusses Career, Inspirational Women in STEM

Aug 31, 2021 2:05 PM ET

Heather Losey Ph.D., Senior Director, Research Oncology Program Lead at Alkermes, sits down with Authority Magazine to discuss her career in a series highlighting inspirational women in STEM.

Events, Media & Communications

First-ever Tech Conference for HBCUs to Expand Access to Tech Careers

Aug 31, 2021 2:00 PM ET

HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) today announced an inaugural technology conference for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with support from Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Intel and Microsoft.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Invesco Cares Donates $54,000 for Student Technology and Supplies

Aug 31, 2021 1:15 PM ET

For our fourth consecutive year, Invesco Cares chapters across North America have banded together for Operation Backpack to help students thrive. We've donated a collective $54,000 to 11 schools and nonprofits benefiting local students.

Events, Media & Communications

McDonald's, BlackRock and GM on How the US Can Take the Lead on Climate Action

Aug 31, 2021 1:00 PM ET

November 16-18, The Reuters Events Responsible Business USA will convene C-Suite leaders from some of the world’s leading brands to share their take on COP26

Diversity & Inclusion

Resilience, Respect and Alligator Hide

Aug 31, 2021 12:20 PM ET

On Aug. 26, in celebration of Women’s Equality Day, we were honored to hear from three of New Jersey’s most distinguished women in politics about how they have triumphed and continue to do the work of advancing equity for women each day.

Sustainable Development Goals

S&P Global's Impact Report: Our Materiality Assessment

Aug 31, 2021 12:15 PM ET

Amid a fast-changing economic and sustainability landscape, in 2020 we conducted a new materiality assessment to identify the most relevant sustainability topics for our company and stakeholders.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

GoDaddy Partners With Silver Lining to Inspire Local Leaders to Take Action & Create Positive Change for Microbusinesses

Aug 31, 2021 12:00 PM ET

GoDaddy has teamed up with Silver Lining to create the Local Leader’s Action Plan to inspire local leaders to create positive change for microbusiness and spark conversation within communities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

New Black & Veatch Operating Asset Services Will Help Power Industry Confront Ongoing Challenges

Aug 31, 2021 11:30 AM ET

To better serve these growing client needs, Black & Veatch announces today that it has expanded its Power services portfolio to provide assistance across four key areas.

Diversity & Inclusion

Delivering on Diversity

Aug 31, 2021 11:15 AM ET

P&G is proud to be working with Black-owned External Business Partners who share our commitment to Equality & Inclusion during Black Business Month.

Health & Healthcare

Inspiring Health-Conscious Students Through Private-Public Partnerships for Education

Aug 31, 2021 11:15 AM ET

As we saw during this pandemic year, preventative health education can play a critical role in protecting the health and wellbeing of all citizens. Unfortunately, one of the lessons of COVID-19 is that access to healthcare and education is not equal for all students.

Media & Communications

T-Mobile Responds to Hurricane Ida

Aug 31, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Hurricane Ida has caused widespread power outages in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region. At the moment, our network is about 70% operational across Louisiana and Alabama.

Research, Reports & Publications

Regions Celebrates Community Collaboration with the Release of Making Life Better: 2020 Community Engagement Report

Aug 31, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Regions Financial Corp. announces the release of Making Life Better: 2020 Community Engagement Report, which chronicles how Regions Bank and the Regions Foundation, associates and community partners, invested in communities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Oportun's Marta Miyar Palacios Impact on Others

Aug 31, 2021 10:45 AM ET