Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Climate Change Branding Can Lift Recruitment and Retention

One company that has made climate change a key part of its brand is roofing and insulation manufacturer Owens Corning, based in Toledo, Ohio.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Technology Director and 25-Year Associate Shares Her Philosophy for Success

“Stay the course, even on those unpaved paths,” says Home Depot Technology Director Felicia Rives

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Black & Veatch Ranks Among Top 20 of Environmental Consulting, Engineering Firms

Underscoring its commitment to environmental solutions to its global clients at a time of accelerating decarbonization, Black & Veatch announces its Top 20 ranking in the Environmental Business Journal’s (EBJ) latest listing of top U.S. environmental consulting and engineering f

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation's Hawthorne Social Justice Fund and Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Announce Funding of John R. Lewis Social Justice Fellows

The Hawthorne Gardening Company, a subsidiary of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, today announced that the Hawthorne Social Justice Fund has committed to a multi-year sponsorship of the John R. Lewis Social Justice Fellows program within the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

What Can This 20-Year-Old Recycling Program Teach Companies About Circularity?

When it comes to the pursuit of a circular economy, the big innovations often grab the headlines while sustained achievements continue quietly with little hullabaloo.

Diversity & Inclusion

A Black Woman's Foundational Journey to Wall Street

Grace Chionuma’s family has always prized education. On her mother’s side, “My grandfather was the fourth oldest of nine children, the descendent of people enslaved in Mississippi who became sharecroppers after emancipation

Research, Reports & Publications

Accenture Launches 360° Value Reporting Experience

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has launched its 360° Value Reporting Experience to demonstrate the multiple ways the company creates, drives and measures value, both in serving its clients and operating its business.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Playbooks Not Just a Rule Book, but a Way of Life in the Lead-up to Beijing 2022

With just 30 days to go until the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, the IOC held a series of the traditional consultation calls with athlete representatives from around the world, the National Olympic Committees and the International Olympic Winter Sports Federations. They were also joined by the Beijing 2022 Organising Committee.

Energy

Cummins and Werner Enterprises Collaborate to Advance Toward a Zero Emissions Future

Global power technology leader Cummins continues toward Destination Zero announcing a collaboration to integrate the company’s new natural gas and hydrogen internal combustion engines.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

VMware Included in S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook

We’re honored to be included in this year’s S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook for our ESG efforts.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

KeyBank's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Efforts Recognized By The Human Rights Campaign and Bloomberg

KeyBank today said its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in its workforce, its workplace, and the marketplace, was recently recognized with two leading honors.

Environment

Soil Health Institute Publishes Report Evaluating Literature on the Relationships between Soil Health and Food Nutritional Quality

The Soil Health Institute (SHI), the non-profit charged with safeguarding and enhancing the vitality and productivity of soils, has released

Energy

First Nation Capital Investment Partnership Teams Up With Enbridge to Advance CO2 Storage Solutions

Enbridge Inc. (TSX: ENB) (NYSE: ENB) and the First Nation Capital Investment Partnership (FNCIP) have reached an agreement to advance the proposed Open Access Wabamun Carbon Hub (the Hub) west of Edmonton

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Aramark Recognized for Achievement in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Receives Awards for LGBTQ+ Workplace Equality and Disability Inclusion

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a global hospitality, facilities, and uniform services provider, announced it has received two awards for achievement in diversity, equity, and inclusion, with a focus on LGBTQ+ workplace equality and disability inclusion.

Education

Cisco Networking Academy Expands 'Skills for All' With Entry-Level Certification for Cybersecurity Learning Pathway

When Cisco Networking Academy launched Skills for All in July 2021, we transformed the global learning landscape with our free, mobile-first skills-to-jobs program.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Municipal Impact Investing: Making an Impact on Education

One of the things that we like to do is to make sure that our investments are very specific—that they have intentionality behind each investment.

Research, Reports & Publications

Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council Conducts Advanced Recycling Pilot Project

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) embarked on a second phase of advanced recycling work to better understand the suitability of mixed stream of healthcare plastics as a feedstock for different advanced recycling technologies.

Research, Reports & Publications

AmerisourceBergen Releases 2021 Global Sustainability Report to Share Progress and Impact on Environmental, Social and Governance Priorities

AmerisourceBergen, a global healthcare company, released its 2021 Global Sustainability Report and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Reporting Index, detailing the impact of its robust sustainability and community efforts.

Sustainable Development Goals

The Water Council Launches WAVE to Accelerate Water Stewardship

The Water Council today announces a new program to improve, report and recognize good corporate water stewardship.

Diversity & Inclusion

GoDaddy Earns Perfect Score on Human Rights Campaign's 2022 Corporate Equality Index for Fourth Consecutive Year

GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY), the company that empowers everyday entrepreneurs, received a 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign's 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI)

Environment

Andrea Copping: The Latest on Marine Energy Projects

We hear a lot about solar and wind power, but a renewable source of clean energy that continues to be largely untapped is the ocean.

Education

Royal Oils and Gold Series Open Submissions for Rooted in Science Scholarship Program

Royal Oils by Head & Shoulders and Gold Series from Pantene, two P&G haircare brands, are opening the second round of its Rooted in Science Scholarship this Black History Month.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Making Our Packaging More Sustainable

At Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health, our mission is total health – for individuals at every stage of life, for communities around the world, and for our planet.

Innovation & Technology

WSP USA Elevates Innovation With Emerging Growth Partnership Program

WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, announced the selection of four technology firms – Bayotech, Bundle, DisasterTech and Sphera – to join Cohort 1 of the firm’s new Emerging Growth Partnership Program (EGPP).

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Ceres Offers 2022 Guidance for Engagement and Director Voting Regarding Governance of Climate-Related Risks

As investors prepare for the 2022 proxy season amid a mounting climate crisis, Ceres released new guidance for investor engagement with companies on governance of climate risk. 

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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...

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

SCS Consulting

Any news coming from SCS Consulting

Social Impact at Mastercard

At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.

Sustainable Operations

ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)