Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Yum! Brands Pledges $3 Million to Advance Equality and Social Justice

Jun 8, 2020 1:35 PM ET

The last few weeks have taught us that what we, as individuals and a community, choose to do at this time will define the world in which we live.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

International WELL Building Institute Launches WELL Health-Safety Rating for all Building and Facility Types

Jun 8, 2020 1:00 PM ET

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) announced today the launch of the WELL Health-Safety Rating for all building and facility types, an evidence-based, third-party verified rating focusing on operational policies, maintenance protocols

Diversity & Inclusion

PayPal: Standing With Black Employees, Customers and Partners

Jun 8, 2020 12:30 PM ET

PayPal is donating $500,000 to organizations including the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, National Urban League, and other local community groups across the country that are doing meaningful work to build toward racial equality, healing and reconciliation

Environment

Kimberly-Clark Marks World Oceans Day by Joining WWF's ReSource: Plastic Team

Jun 8, 2020 12:00 PM ET

On World Oceans Day today, Kimberly-Clark joined the ReSource: Plastic team, a group launched last year by WWF to bring together companies and find solutions to the plastics problem.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Making a Wave of Change With Recycled Plastics

Jun 8, 2020 11:30 AM ET

An interactive, large-scale sculpture built almost entirely from upcycled materials by Brooklyn-based artist Basia Goszczynska, Overflow represents plastic pollution in our oceans while celebrating ingenious recycling technologies that help minimize our waste stream.

Research, Reports & Publications

Xylem Reports Broad Sustainability Advances, Beats Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target by More Than 40%

Jun 8, 2020 11:30 AM ET

Xylem’s 2019 Sustainability Report revealed that it has achieved a 28.3% reduction in GHG intensity, against a target of 20% set in 2014. The report also demonstrated over-achievement or material progress on all of its 2019 sustainability targets.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Whoa Nellie Farm - Making Regenerative Agriculture Work for All

Jun 8, 2020 11:10 AM ET

As Woody Tasch argues in his article, re-localization is the answer to a more sustainable food systems in our communities. We can start by buying more from local farmers in locally-owned stores & restaurants to really make a difference where we live

Environment

Igniting Student Innovation for a Healthy Planet Through STEM-Focused Digital Resources

Jun 8, 2020 10:30 AM ET

Marine biology and human life are inextricably linked, and the oceans may hold the secrets to many of our most pressing issues.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

One Year in, Major Companies Come Together in an Unprecedented Step Toward Transparency on the Global Plastic Waste Crisis

Jun 8, 2020 10:25 AM ET

ReSource: Plastic's Transparent 2020 report examines the plastic footprints of five leading global companies and provides a detailed look at the challenges and potential solutions for tackling the plastic pollution problem.

Green Infrastructure

Vingt villes ont reçu une subvention dans le cadre du programme de financement TD pour les espaces verts pour des projets de foresterie urbaine innovateurs dans des quartiers ne bénéficiant pas de services suffisants

Jun 8, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Aujourd’hui, le Groupe Banque TD (la « TD ») et la Arbor Day Foundation ont annoncé les lauréats du programme de financement TD pour les espaces verts. Les subventions accordées, d’une valeur totale de 400 000 dollars américains, visent à soutenir le développement d’infrastructures vertes, la plantation d’arbres, l’intendance des forêts et l’agrandissement des espaces verts communautaires, et ce, dans le but d’engendrer des retombées économiques et environnementales pour les collectivités ne bénéficiant pas de services suffisants.

Social Impact & Volunteering

VolunteerMatch and Idealist Join Forces to Promote Access to Volunteering in More Communities

Jun 8, 2020 10:00 AM ET

VolunteerMatch, the web’s largest volunteer engagement network, and Idealist, the number one resource for helping people connect to jobs and internships with nonprofit organizations, today announce a partnership enabling Idealist to make tens of thousands of volunteering opportunities from the VolunteerMatch database available to members of its own community through its website and mobile apps.

Green Infrastructure

20 Cities Awarded TD Green Space Grants for Innovative Urban Forestry Initiatives in Underserved Neighborhoods

Jun 8, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Today, TD Bank Group (TD) and the Arbor Day Foundation announced the recipients of the TD Green Space Grants program. These grants provide a total of $400,000 USD to support green infrastructure development, tree planting, forestry stewardship, and community green space expansion, advancing environmental and economic benefits for underserved communities

Environment

CLP Champions Ongoing Climate Action in line with World Environment Day

Jun 8, 2020 9:15 AM ET

Each year, World Environment Day (5 June) offers a timely reminder of the importance of being good custodians of the environment. Nature protection is the shared responsibility of all individuals, companies and organisations around the world.

Environment

Tetra Tech’s Dr. Sarah Richards Discusses Solutions to PFAS Chemical Contamination Problems

Jun 8, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Dr. Sarah Richards a preeminent leader in per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemical contamination, helping Australian Department of Defence (Defence) clients find solutions to address their contamination problems.

Research, Reports & Publications

BCE Reports 2019 ESG Performance

Jun 8, 2020 9:00 AM ET

BCE Inc. ("Bell Canada” or “Bell”) has released its 27th annual Corporate Responsibility Report, covering the company’s performance in 2019 and progress towards its short- and long-term sustainability goals.

Diversity & Inclusion

That Other Viral Killer: Systemic, Enduring, Transmissible, Global Racism

Jun 8, 2020 8:40 AM ET

Benevity Founder and Chairman, Bryan de Lottinville, calls for a broad-based commitment to anti-racism; and not just now when it is grabbing headlines, but every day and forever.

Research, Reports & Publications

Landsec Publishes 2020 Sustainability Update

Jun 8, 2020 5:00 AM ET

Landsec’s 2019/20 highlights include meeting its 2030 carbon reduction target 11 years early, making progress towards its new social value target and delivering a strong community response to Covid-19.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cox Commits $1M to Support Civil and Human Rights

Jun 5, 2020 7:05 PM ET

At Cox, we have felt the pain and anguish of the communities where we do business and our nation over the past week.

Diversity & Inclusion

Fifth Third: Renewing Its Commitment to Be Part of the Solution

Jun 5, 2020 6:10 PM ET

On May 30, 2020, we shared initial thoughts about our responsibility to society, as individuals and as an organization, to stand firm against racism and inequality.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Businesses Can Be a Force for Good in an Era of Employee Activism

Jun 5, 2020 6:05 PM ET

We first published this article in 2018 in the wake of the historic Women’s March. Today, we find ourselves facing yet another profound moment in our history when people across the country are uniting around a common message.

Diversity & Inclusion

Criminal Justice Reform is Good for Business

Jun 5, 2020 5:30 PM ET

Environment

World Environment Day 2020: Time for Nature

Jun 5, 2020 5:00 PM ET

World Environment Day is held on June 5th every year as the United Nations’ principal vehicle for encouraging awareness and action for the preservation of our environment.

Diversity & Inclusion

Confronting Racism: A Call for Corporate America to Listen and Act

Jun 5, 2020 4:55 PM ET

In the midst of a global health crisis and economic recession, the United States faces another pivotal moment.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bloomberg Holds Conversation About Race and Its Role in the Workforce With Employees

Jun 5, 2020 3:55 PM ET

Race remains a difficult topic for any organization to address. But, for those that wish to be truly inclusive, race is a topic that needs to be discussed openly, candidly, and often.

Environment

Walgreens Boots Alliance Remains Committed to Reducing Emissions and Collaborating for a Healthy Planet

Jun 5, 2020 3:45 PM ET

At this time of a global pandemic and sense of injustice felt by so many in the U.S., health, safety and supporting our communities are top priorities for Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), a leading global pharmacy retailer and wholesaler.