Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Education

Raven Sponsors the Women in Science and Engineering Forum at the SD Mines Career Day

Raven Industries, a leader in precision agriculture technology, traveled to Rapid City, South Dakota for the recent South Dakota School of Mines and Technology's Career Day and Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) forum.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Making Bags Better: Re-thinking Flexible Plastic Packaging

In this month’s episode, we are joined by Archana Jagannathan, Senior Director of Sustainable Packaging, PepsiCo Europe. PepsiCo Europe just announced their plans to eliminate virgin fossil-based plastic in all of their crisp and chip bags by 2030.

Diversity & Inclusion

Black History Month and Mental Health

Black History Month represents an opportunity to highlight the disparities within the Black community when it comes to mental health.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Kohler Co. Takes Center Stage With Sustainability and Safe Water for All

At this year's Design Construction Week Kohler Co. utilized its booth space to further highlight the ongoing issues surrounding access to safe water and the importance of getting involved in positive change, both on the individual & corporate level.

Environment

Nate Kimball to Lead Antea Group's Sustainability Practice

Antea Group is pleased to announce that Nate Kimball, Consultant based in New York, has been selected to lead the Sustainability practice area.

Innovation & Technology

Unpacking the Multifaceted Climate Impact of ICT: Rebound and Other Effects

How can we efficiently assess the impact – both positive and negative – of digital technologies on the climate?

Diversity & Inclusion

Recognizing Black Achievement at SAIC

This year's Black History Month theme is "Black Health and Wellness" and celebrating the rich history of Black scholars and medical practitioners, as well as the long-standing wellness practices that are unique to the Black community

Health & Healthcare

Britons Would Rather Quit Booze Than Meat, Data Shows

British people have admitted they would rather give up alcohol than meat for January according to research conducted by Gosh! the plant-based snack brand.

Environment

The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) Releases The Decarbonization Playbook for Small and Medium Suppliers

In response to a world progressively seeking to move towards low carbon economies, the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) has published The Decarbonization Playbook for Small and Medium Suppliers.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

We Actually Have the Technology to Recycle Paper Coffee Cups, but Can It Scale?

For the sustainability-minded consumer, grabbing a coffee on the run can turn into a pain in the conscience.

Sustainable Development Goals

Alan Horowitz Named Aramark's New Vice President Of Sustainability

Aramark, a global provider of hospitality, facilities, and uniform services, today named Alan Horowitz Vice President of Sustainability, reporting to Ash Hanson, Aramark’s SVP and Chief Diversity & Sustainability Officer.

Energy

A 'triple-bottom-line Benefit' for Toronto Affordable Housing

The Toronto Community Housing Corporation, and Enbridge Gas are making big strides toward a net-zero future.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Home Depot Foundation Continues 15-Year Partnership With Atlanta's Westside Future Fund for Year Round Investment in Black History

Westside Future Fund is a nonprofit organization with a compassionate approach to neighborhood revitalization in Atlanta’s historic Westside community.

Events, Media & Communications

Weathering the Storm: Regions Next Step Provides Disaster Planning Resources for People and Businesses

In recognition of Severe Weather Awareness Weeks across the country, Regions Bank on Wednesday announced new planning resources available to help people and small-business owners prepare for natural disasters and disruptions.

Events, Media & Communications

From the Great Resignation to Re-Examination: How to Recruit, Retain, and Engage Finance Talent

The Great Resignation has created an unprecedented talent crisis. In fact, the crisis is so severe that CEOs rank it as the top issue they expect to influence or disrupt business strategy over the next year.*

Diversity & Inclusion

Aflac and NFL Legend Deion Sanders Aim to Close the Medical Debt Gap With a New Initiative

The health care debt gap continues to disproportionately impact people of color, especially those in low-income communities.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

At Scale Podcast: The Honeybee Effect

Who would have thought the wing of a tiny honeybee drives a trillion dollar economy, global food security, and economic resilience for women.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A New People Strategy for a Dynamic New Era

We are living through a moment of profound social change. Technology companies occupy an interesting position at this time in which so many people are embarking on a personal quest for meaning.

Environment

Tetra Tech's Tracy Lewis Shares How Tetra Tech Uses Technology to Solve Clients' Complex Wastewater Challenges

Tracy Lewis is Tetra Tech’s Wastewater and Water Reclamation global practice leader.

Research, Reports & Publications

AccountAbility Releases Additional Translation of the AA1000 AccountAbility Principles (AA1000AP, 2018) in Romanian

AccountAbility continues to expand global access to its principles-based sustainability guidance by announcing the launch of the Romanian translation of the AA1000 AccountAbility Principles (AA1000AP, 2018).

Diversity & Inclusion

History in the Making: Amber Hall

As a member of our BLK Catalyst business resource group, Amber Hall is leading conversations on unconscious bias and helping to drive inclusivity and diverse representation in our product development.

Sustainable Development Goals

PSEG Completes Sale of New Jersey and Maryland Fossil Generating Assets to ArcLight Capital Partners

Public Service Enterprise Goup (PSEG) completed the previously announced sale of PSEG Fossil’s generating assets located in New Jersey and Maryland to a subsidiary of ArcLight Energy Partners Fund VII, L.P., a fund controlled by ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sizing up Impact in Chicago

For nearly 50 years, a large historic building now known as the Kehrein Center for the Arts was just one of many shuttered properties on Chicago’s west side.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bristol Myers Squibb Awards Nearly $8 Million in New Health Equity Grants to Improve Access to Care for Medically Underserved Patients in U.S.

Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) announced $7.965 million in new health equity grants to 24 U.S. non-profit organizations that aim to improve access and quality care to medically underserved patients and communities across oncology, cardiology, immunology and hematology therapeutic areas.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Bank, Greater Indiana Gateway Region Announces Multi-Year Sponsorship With the Center for the Performing Arts

Patrons visiting the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, Indiana will notice something new at the Palladium and at the James Building, which houses the Tarkington and the Studio Theater.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. Sustainability
    Leading the logistics sector towards a more sustainable future by investing in innovative green technologies, enhancing operational efficiency, and...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  13. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  14. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  15. 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...