Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

A Year to Celebrate: 2021 IWBI Awards

Dec 13, 2021 4:00 PM ET

Individuals and organizations from around the globe are leading the charge to revolutionize the impact our buildings, organizations and communities have on health, equity and quality of life. At IWBI, we celebrate and recognize it.

Health & Healthcare

Healing Connections: One Woman's Campaign for Equitable Healthcare Access

Dec 13, 2021 3:25 PM ET

A personal health crisis — and the search for a culturally competent provider — spurred Kimberly Wilson to launch a platform to help others.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sustainability Disclosures Launched to Support Global Financial Markets

Dec 13, 2021 3:10 PM ET

​Trustees of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation have unveiled key developments to provide the global financial markets with high quality disclosures on sustainability issues.

Innovation & Technology

Black & Veatch Names John Janchar to Global Infrastructure Leader's Board of Directors

Dec 13, 2021 3:00 PM ET

Following the recent announcement that Black & Veatch is implementing a new leadership team and operational structure to better meet evolving client needs, the global engineering, construction and consulting leader announces its appointment of John Janchar to its board of directors.

Health & Healthcare

Engineering Impact: Our Ongoing COVID-19 Response

Dec 13, 2021 2:15 PM ET

COVID-19 spurred collaboration and inspired Medtronic to reach new levels of innovation.

Innovation & Technology

Faster-Drying Courts: Scoring a Win for Tennis

Dec 13, 2021 2:10 PM ET

“This first-of-its-kind, hard-court surface is permeable and dries quickly,” said Fong. “There’s no longer a need to squeegee or use a water roller on wet courts. Players can get back to play almost immediately after rain.”

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

DuPont™ Delrin® Renewable Attributed Named Winner of 2021 R&D 100 Award

Dec 13, 2021 1:30 PM ET

DuPont Mobility & Materials is proud to announce that it has been named a 2021 R&D 100 Award winner in the Mechanical/Materials category.

Innovation & Technology

Snapdragon Compute Platforms Transform Small Businesses

Dec 13, 2021 1:15 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

LDF Is Uniquely Positioned to Navigate One of the Most Important Moments for Civil Rights in Our Nation's History

Dec 13, 2021 1:05 PM ET

The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., (LDF) has been at the center of protecting the right to vote, and all civil rights, since 1940.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

V-SQUARE Launches Climate-focused Newsletter

Dec 13, 2021 1:00 PM ET

V-Square brings to you an investor-centric bi-monthly letter that summarizes key issues (The Heat), breaks down the scientific jargon (Climate Science Made Simple), and that gauges the opportunity set (The Pulse).

Energy

National Grid Climate Leaders: Meet Natalie Skoblow

Dec 13, 2021 1:00 PM ET

Senior Social Media Specialist Natalie Skoblow is a true leader of change. Not only is she an influencer in the sustainable social media space outside of work

Education

Student Affinity Summits: Saying 'YES!' to Identity and Belonging

Dec 13, 2021 12:50 PM ET

Houston youth gain a pathway to college through YES Prep school network

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tim Peters, Sr. Director of Energy Operations, Named a 2021 Environment+Energy Leader 100 Honoree

Dec 13, 2021 12:45 PM ET

The annual Environment+Energy Leader 100 recognizes environment and energy “doers” who break trail in creating new solutions, programs, platforms, best practices and products to help their companies achieve greater success

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

From Firebombs to Parks: An East Lake Atlanta Woman's Lifelong Fight

Dec 13, 2021 12:15 PM ET

Shannon Heath Longino, Senior Vice President at Truist Community Capital, the affordable housing division of Truist, was inspired by her grandmother and builds better lives and communities in Atlanta.

Environment

Corporate Water Use and Stewardship in the Era of Climate Change

Dec 13, 2021 12:00 PM ET

Along with multiple environmental programs that support mitigating the effects of climate change, Keysight utilizes a strategic approach to our water stewardship through water usage, treatment, and conservation efforts.

Environment

Northern Trust Launches New Climate Focus Reporting

Dec 13, 2021 11:50 AM ET

Northern Trust has further enhanced its suite of environmental, social and governance investment analytics to deliver new climate risk reporting for global institutional investor clients with The Climate Focus Report.

Diversity & Inclusion

FedEx Celebrates Its First African American Female Flight Crew

Dec 13, 2021 11:40 AM ET

We’re honored to have such amazing team members like Tahirah Brown and Diana Lugemwa, who made history by becoming the first African American female crew to pilot a FedEx aircraft.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Standardization: An Underrated Ally in Solving Tomorrow's Challenges

Dec 13, 2021 11:20 AM ET

In reflection of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties meeting, we are taking the time to take stock of our efforts in solving society’s greatest challenges and look ahead at how we can find common solutions for what is still to come.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Taking Action on Responsible Recruitment to Fight Forced Labour

Dec 13, 2021 11:00 AM ET

In the final episode of the year, host Madelaine VanDerHeyden is joined by Rosey Hurst from Impactt Limited and Brent Wilton from Tuhana Business and Human Rights to discuss the scale of the unethical recruitment problem

Education

Rockwell Automation's Advanced Tech Lead and UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Discuss Value of Corporate-University Partnerships

Dec 13, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Dave Vasko, senior director of Advanced Technologies for Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK), was a guest on the December edition of WUWM FM 89.7’s Chancellor’s Report featuring University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) Chancellor Mark Mone.

Diversity & Inclusion

Choosing My Path

Dec 13, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Leena Elias shares her journey from graduate school, to technology consulting, to becoming a stay-at-home parent, to today, where she leads NortonLifeLock's Product Operations team – and why her learning journey will always continue.

Environment

Walmart Creates Industry First by Introducing Science-Based Targets for Supply Chain Finance Program

Dec 13, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Working alongside HSBC and CDP, the program will help Walmart’s private brand suppliers by introducing enhanced standards, tools and capacity building to help them upskill and in turn align their operations with transparent sustainability objectives.

Education

Meet Ørsted Digital Graduate Kristin

Dec 13, 2021 10:45 AM ET

Learn more about the opportunities the graduate programme has given her, working for a company that fits her personal ambition, collaborating across borders and cultures, and nurturing her personal and professional growth.

Diversity & Inclusion

PSEG Launches New Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report, Showcases Initiatives That Drive Workplace Change and Create Readiness for Workforce of the Future

Dec 13, 2021 10:15 AM ET

Today, PSEG reinforced its commitment to support stakeholders confront bias and promote equity with the launch of its first-ever Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) report.

Events, Media & Communications

Civil Society Organizations and Over 100 Governments Push for Reforms Against Authoritarianism, Corruption, and Closing Civic Space

Dec 13, 2021 9:30 AM ET

Days after the White House Summit for Democracy, thousands in the open government community will gather for the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit in Seoul, Republic of Korea on December 15-17.