Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Environment

Reimagining a Greener Branch

Most people are familiar with the 3 Rs of Earth Day. Regions Bank is going a step further by reimagining its approach to branches and other corporate facilities to reduce its environmental footprint.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Albertsons Companies Announces ESG Goals and Long-Term Strategies to Support a More Sustainable Future

Today, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) launched long-term goals and strategies focused on maximizing the company’s positive impact across four pillars: Planet, People, Product, and Community.

Environment

Garage By HP | Generation Impact: The Scientist - Episode 3

Using a $20 microscope, Lego, and various household items, teen Emily Tianshi transformed her garage into a science lab to study water conservation amid California’s historic drought.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Why Doing the Right Thing Will Feel Bad Sometimes: Your Brain Is Changing.

In this episode Jake shares a personal story where doing the right thing left him feeling terrible for weeks.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Ericsson's Commitment to Their People

Ericsson is committed to placing its workforce at the center of everything the Company does. Ericsson strives to create a people experience that enables employees to realize their full potential.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Two Franklin Templeton Leaders Among Barron's 100 Most Influential Women in US Finance

Two senior Franklin Templeton leaders— President and CEO Jenny Johnson; Sonal Desai, CIO, Franklin Templeton Fixed Income—are among Barron's third annual list of the 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance.

Health & Healthcare

Podcast: New CMO Dr. Chiang Explains How Social Media Can Shine Light on GI Advances and Reach More Patients

Austin L. Chiang, MD, explains why he brought his sizable social media following to Medtronic, where he serves as chief medical officer of the Gastrointestinal business.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Global Research From Expedia Group Spotlights Growing Consumer Interest in Sustainable Tourism

Expedia Group is dedicated to working within the travel industry to make travel more responsible.

Health & Healthcare

IWBI Launches Global Network of Advisors to Advance Human Health and Equity in Cities

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) today announced the launch of its inaugural WELL City Advisory, which will explore ways to support local governments worldwide in demonstrating leadership on advancing health and well-being across their buildings, organizations and communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Disney UNCF Corporate Scholars Named for 2022 Cohort

Today, The Walt Disney Company and the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) announced the 2022 Disney UNCF Corporate Scholars, representing students from four-year institutions across the country, including many HBCUs.

Environment

ESG Global Trends in 2022

As we recently came together from all parts of the world for the first time in over two and a half years for our Spring Associate meeting for Inogen Alliance, one main focus of our meetings was around Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG).

Social Impact & Volunteering

One Must-Know Mindset Shift for Social Impact Practitioners Who Want to Scale

Tired of braving the social impact wilderness alone? We've got you. Here, we break down one must-know mindset shift to combat burnout, 4 foundational elements that will move you toward your social impact vision and 3 small steps to get you started.

Innovation & Technology

Land Betterment Impact Minute #36: The Importance of Rebuilding Quickly After a Natural Disaster with Peter Rodriguez of CSI Solutions

In this episode, Peter Rodriguez, General Manager of CSI Solutions and Project Manager of ekō Solutions, a Land Betterment company, talks about ekō Solutions’ modular structures (shipping containers) that can be quickly deployed.

Environment

7 EcoHacks to Treat Every Day Like Earth Day

Creating a sustainable lifestyle might feel like a monumental task, but it’s easier to manage when you think about making small changes.

Environment

Podcast: Turning Non-Recyclable Waste Into Low-Carbon Intensive Biofuel

Thanks to developments in gasification technology, this kind of transformation is now possible on a commercial scale. “10 or 20 years into the future, I really see a world where carbon will be in a closed loop,” says Andrea Redford, CBDO at Enerkem.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Supports Fellow First Responders in South Carolina With $500,000 in Grants for Emergency Preparedness, Resiliency Initiatives

Duke Energy is creating a $500,000 microgrant program to help South Carolina communities weather future storms.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

LG Electronics Earns Top Rating in MindClick Sustainability Assessment Program for Marriott

LG Electronics has received the highest possible rating in the ​​2021 MindClick Sustainability Assessment Program (MSAP) for Marriott International.

Environment

Essity Annual and Sustainability Report: Reduced Environmental Impact

Essity is acting to reduce its environmental impact across the value chain from the perspective of, for example, the climate, biodiversity and ecosystems, and also to increase recycling and reduce plastic waste.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Powered by Workiva, Cognizant's Award-Winning ESG Reporting Program Demonstrates the Move Toward Investor-Grade Disclosures

Global IT services and consulting company, Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH), an $18.5B organization with more than 300,000 employees operating in 35 countries, has a proven track record for staying ahead of demand from stakeholders when it comes to disclosing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) data. 

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Employee Spotlight: How These Magenta Rock Stars Go Green

T-Mobile now sources 100% of its electricity from clean, renewable energy. Multiple teams work cross-functionally year after year to bring about these kinds of ambitious sustainability goals.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Financial Literacy Month at Oportun

April is Financial Literacy Month and it serves as an opportunity for all of us to evaluate our personal finances and implement tools and tips that can help us improve them.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Griffith Foods’ CEO T.C. Chatterjee Featured on the betterHUMAN Podcast

We’re excited to share that T.C. Chatterjee, CEO of Griffith Foods, was featured on the betterHUMAN Podcast with Greg Witz!

Health & Healthcare

Merck: The Vaccine Pioneers

The scientists who made giant strides in the fight against viral diseases included Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin. Dr. Maurice Hilleman, who led Merck’s Department of Virus and Cell Biology from 1957 to 1984, also belonged to that group of pioneers.

Health & Healthcare

The Non-opioid Solution Driving the Next Era of Pain Management

The Boston Scientific WaveWriter Alpha SCS System provides multiple therapy options that can be used in combination to help patients find relief.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Collaborating for Sustainability: Musim Mas Group & Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food Host Second Joint Supplier Workshop in Aceh, Indonesia

To advance knowledge-sharing on palm oil sustainability, on 29 to 30 March, palm oil majors Musim Mas Group and Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food jointly hosted their second supplier workshop and Focus Group Discussion (FGD)

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  10. Growth Through Sustainability
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