Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Environment

Chemours Chambers Works Reaffirms Long-Standing Environmental Stewardship Through WHC Conservation Certification®

Chemours

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

From Pro Athlete to Tech Storyteller: Meet DICK’S Sporting Goods Manager of Communications & Branding

DICK'S Sporting Goods

Energy

How AI Is Transforming the Electric Grid

Leidos

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Advancing with Purpose: Designing for Product Energy Efficiency

AMD

Research, Reports & Publications

Tempus Next Pathways Unlocked Critical Insights Into the aNSCLC Patient Journey With Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS)

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

Events, Media & Communications

Key Trends and Insights From Data Center EHSxTech® Events

Antea Group

Education

What Teens Told Researchers About AI for Homework—and How Parents Can Help

Verizon

Events, Media & Communications

2026 Tire Emissions Research Conference

Tire Industry Project

Featured Brands

3M™ PELTOR™ Headsets Used on NASA’s Artemis II Mission to the Moon

As a part of NASA’s Artemis II mission, the crew of the Orion capsule are using 3M™ PELTOR™ ComTac™ VI Tactical Headsets for communication. Artemis II is NASA’s first crewed mission of the Artemis program which sent four astronauts on a lunar flyby.

These Middle Schoolers Built a Mini Economy Inspired by Ancient Rome

Lani Reeder’s students were working on an entrepreneurial lesson about marketplaces in ancient Rome when they had a bolt of inspiration. “The kids started asking questions: Do we still do this today, in modern times?

Delivering Impact Where It Counts, With Futurpreneur

When young entrepreneurs have the right support at the right time, ideas turn into businesses. That belief underpins the collaboration between FedEx and Futurpreneur

Prioritizing Security, Privacy, and Trust in the AI Era | Cisco FY25 Purpose Report

As innovation accelerates, the need for strong security, data protection, and privacy has never been more critical.

Greater Holyoke YMCA and Comcast Partner To Expand Digital Opportunity in Holyoke, MA

Representatives from the Greater Holyoke YMCA and Comcast were joined by State Representative Patricia Duffy to celebrate the opening of the organization’s STEAM tech center along with a recently awarded $15,000 grant from Comcast.

This Spring, Aflac Encourages You To Scatter Seeds of Kindness

Inspired by the main character of Aflac’s new children’s book, “Beyond Words,” the team at Aflac created an easy way for people from around the world to share words of kindness and hope for kids and families facing health challenges.

Our Tech Ambition: Scaling the Digital Economy Without Scaling Emissions

The power of today’s technologies has made payments faster, more seamless and more secure. Greater data availability means richer insights. AI is making more things possible. It’s an exciting future for all of us at Mastercard as we power commerce around the globe.

Edge Intelligence: 10 Trends Driving Startup Success Worldwide

In 2025 Qualcomm Government Affairs’ ecosystem development team enabled over 60 startups across the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, India and Asia‑Pacific, to bring wireless connectivity, IoT and edge AI-based products to market, scale business, and secure IP rights.

Guiding Stars: Nourishing a Healthy Liver

Maybe you’ve never given your liver a second thought. But there’s a good chance you’ve seen social media posts and videos that have you wondering if yours is ok. Please don’t rush out and buy some random liver detox potion “just in case.”

ENERGY STAR: A Proven Winner for American Consumers

It’s Earth Day, a fitting moment to reflect on the programs that have delivered real, measurable value to American households for decades. Few initiatives can match the track record of ENERGY STAR®.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Congratulations to Land Betterment’s Board of Director Jennifer Crandall Founder of Safe Food En Route

Land Betterment board member, Jennifer Crandall, Founder and CEO of Safe Food En Route celebrates 5 years in business.

Energy

Duke Energy Begins Construction on Two New Solar Sites in North Florida

Duke Energy Florida announced two new solar projects will begin construction later this month in Bay and Madison counties.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Paramount Pictures Green Team Collects More Than 2,300 Pounds of Electronic Waste

Paramount Pictures Green Team is a 30-member coalition; representing every major division within the company, working towards a three-pronged strategy: employee education and engagement, studio facility enhancements and sustainable production.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sustainable Apparel Coalition Launches New Membership Category To Encourage More Across the Industry To Set and Achieve Positive Environmental and Social Impacts

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), has launched a new membership model for companies with a revenue of over $100 million to encourage more in the industry to work towards including sustainability as part of their business.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Home Depot Exclusive Supplier RYOBI Leads the Cordless Power Industry with a Focus on Sustainability

RYOBI began selling cordless power tools nearly 30 years ago and has since grown into a sustainability leader in the battery-powered lawn and garden industry. They became an exclusive partner of The Home Depot in 2000 and continue to innovate every single year.

Diversity & Inclusion

Two Columbus Business Owners Receive Capital Readiness Grants through Fifth Third Bank’s Empowering Black Futures Neighborhood Program

Fifth Third Bank presented capital readiness grant awards this week to two Columbus, Ohio-based business owners.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Six Award-Winning Packaging Designs Inspire Sustainability at Home

Packaging plays an essential role in delivering products to our consumers. That’s why we’ve set ambitious goals to drive greater circularity of our packaging at end of life.

Education

SCE Engineers Inspire Students to Pursue STEM

National Engineers Week is Feb. 19-25 this year, and to raise awareness of this career path, an outreach committee of SCE engineers spoke to young students in several communities throughout the utility’s service area.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Schneider Electric Named as a ‘Lighthouse’ in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion by the World Economic Forum

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has been named as a Global Parity Alliance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Lighthouse for its Global Pay Equity (GPE) initiative.

Diversity & Inclusion

How Qualcomm Is Attracting and Recruiting Diverse Talent

Innovation is at the core of our business and critical to our continued success. Our diversity of thought, people and practices is crucial to our ability to innovate.

Diversity & Inclusion

5 Ways for Leaders To Prioritize Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Efforts Amid Economic Uncertainty

Let’s face it—diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) efforts should be last to get cut in times of economic uncertainty, not first. DEIB retains the best talent, keeps people engaged and develops effective and innovative relationships.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Gene Todd Recognized by Wealth Solutions Report As Among the Top Black Industry Leaders of 2023

Fiduciary Trust International, a global wealth manager and wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, announces that Gene Todd, executive vice president and head of regional markets, has received the Pathfinder Award for Black Business Development Executive of the Year.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CACI Partners With Massachusetts-Based Nonprofit to Help New Military Families Feel at Home

CACI recently aligned with Friends of Family Services to offer programs that fund services to military families at Hanscom Air Force Base near Bedford, Massachusetts. CACI Cares focuses on supporting the heroes who serve this great nation and the and STEM innovators of tomorrow.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Applied Materials Joins SEMI’s Semiconductor Climate Consortium Governing Council

Applied Materials is pleased to join the SEMI Semiconductor Climate Consortium (SCC) Governing Council.

Diversity & Inclusion

Angel City Partnership Takes Flight

The fervor over women's soccer along with PNC’s commitment to closing the economic gender gap has played a significant role in the Greater Los Angeles market’s designation as The Official Women’s Business Champion for the Angel City Football Club.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Essity Awarded Supplier Engagement Leader by CDP

Global hygiene and health company Essity has - for the fourth consecutive year - been recognized for its leadership in sustainability by the global non-profit environmental organization CDP. The company has been awarded a place on CDP’s 2022 Supplier Engagement Leaderboard.

Environment

Say Goodbye to Synthetic Sunscreens: How Chemicals in Our Eyes Are Revolutionizing Sunblock

Sóliome has had an exciting biomimetic breakthrough in sunscreen technology

Diversity & Inclusion

Shine Bright: Women in Nielsen Leadership Summit Drives Growth for Female Employees and Allies

Nielsen’s Women in Nielsen Business Resource Group (WIN BRG) takes our values very seriously: Inclusion-Courage-Growth. For the second year, the WIN Leadership Summit brought those values to life—with leadership development and career growth programs for employees.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

For 17th time, Aflac named a World's Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere

Aflac Incorporated, a leading provider of supplemental health insurance in the U.S., is once again recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies.

Environment

Rayonier Offers a Detailed Look Into Sustainable Forestry

There’s no doubt that forests are one of the most important resources on earth. But can working forests–where trees are planted and later harvested for their timber–provide the same environmental benefits as a wild forest?

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBank Partners With Tech-for-Good Organization Resilia To Support Black, Hispanic, Indigenous, & People of Color-Led (BIPOC) Nonprofits

A strong, longstanding commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is central to KeyBank’s culture and purpose of helping the communities it serves thrive. Now, KeyBank is expanding and growing its efforts even further outside of its organization across the country.​

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

SheaMoisture Renews $25,000 Commitment to Whole Planet Foundation’s Poverty Is Unnecessary Fund

Suppliers of Whole Foods Market are empowering microentrepreneurs, primarily women, with economic opportunity. These generous brands fund microloans for entrepreneurs living in poverty so they can start or expand a small business, often home-based.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kimberly-Clark Ranks Third Among Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies of 2023

Kimberly-Clark announced that Barron’s ranked the company No. 3 on its 2023 list of the 100 Most Sustainable Companies, which recognizes outstanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings among the 1,000 largest U.S. publicly traded companies.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Baker Hughes Foundation Contributes $75,000 to Banco Alimentare Onlus Foundation

The Baker Hughes Foundation announced Thursday a $75,000 grant to Banco Alimentare Onlus Foundation to fight food waste and feed the hungry.

Innovation & Technology

Trane Technologies Approves Fossil-Free HVO Fuel for Thermo King® Refrigerated Transport Solutions

Trane Technologies has approved the use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fossil-free fuel as a sustainable alternative to diesel fuel in Thermo King® global cold chain solutions, including refrigerated truck and trailer product lines.

Latest Campaigns

KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service

KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

Halo Awards

The Halo Awards are the social impact sector’s longest-running recognition of excellence in corporate–nonprofit partnerships. For more than two...

GoDaddy Global Stakeholder Impact News & Reports

GoDaddy is committed to embedding sustainable practices across our business. Our approach focuses on creating long-term value for our customers...

License to Operate

Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

IWBI | WELL Building Standard

Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...

AEG's Commitment to Sustainable Operations

AEG's sustainability initiatives are designed to reduce our consumption of the planet’s limited resources. Through our comprehensive sustainability...

Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...

Collaboration and Partnership

Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...

KeyBank Fraud Protection Center

Advanced security, fraud, and data protection, Keeping your accounts and information secure is a priority for us, and we know it’s a priority for you...