Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Health & Healthcare | Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

HPRC Publishes Inaugural Impact Report: Paving the Way for Sustainable Healthcare Plastics

Jun 11, 2025 10:00 AM ET

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is thrilled to announce the publication of its inaugural Impact Report for 2024.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Europe Leads the Way on Scope 3 Emissions: What Investors and Companies Need To Know

CSRHub

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Cocoa Market Turmoil: How Hershey Is Innovating Through Unprecedented Challenges

The Hershey Company

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sustainable Strategies for Grocery Growth

Tetra Pak

Energy

Stop Buying Energy Infrastructure. Start Buying Results.

Veolia North America

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Why Sustainability Is the Smartest Investment in an Uncertain Trade Landscape

DP World

Energy

Energy for a Better Future: Entergy’s Growth and Resiliency Strategy

Entergy Corporation

Energy

AllianceBernstein: Power Play: How To Invest Smarter in the Race for Electrification

AllianceBernstein

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sysco 2024 Sustainability Report: At the Heart of One Planet One Table

Sysco Corporation

Social Impact & Volunteering

Rebuilding Together to Revitalize Underserved Communities Nationwide

Apr 11, 2019 2:00 PM ET

Rebuilding Together, a leading national nonprofit dedicated to repairing homes and revitalizing communities, is celebrating National Rebuilding Month this April by serving approximately 3,000 neighbors in need of critical home repairs throughout the country.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lockheed Martin Earns 2019 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award

Apr 11, 2019 1:55 PM ET

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) was recognized as a 2019 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy. The annual award recognizes organizations with an exemplary commitment and dedication to leadership in energy efficiency and the ENERGY STAR program.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cisco Receives Three Climate Leadership Awards for Tackling Climate Change

Apr 11, 2019 1:45 PM ET

We are proud to announce that Cisco won three 2019 Climate Leadership Awards from The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) and The Climate Registry (TCR), two for excellence in greenhouse gas (GHG) management and one for supply chain leadership.

We believe more than ever that what’s good for the world is good for business.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

New Research on How Companies Can Advance Racial Equity and Create Business Growth

Apr 11, 2019 1:00 PM ET

Actions that can help companies prosper by addressing the distinctive needs of customers of color.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Astellas Employees Give Back During National Volunteer Week

Apr 11, 2019 12:45 PM ET

At Astellas, we’re committed to giving back and making a difference. For National Volunteer Week, we’re celebrating the thousands of Astellas employees who donated more than 22,000 hours of their time in 2018 through our Changing Tomorrow Day and Take A Day initiatives. Our employees supported our community partners by knitting scarves for heart disease patients, preparing meals, assembling cancer care packages, and so much more.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Pilita’s Story: How ScottsMiracle-Gro Associates Help Each Other in Times of Need

Apr 11, 2019 11:45 AM ET

A phone call from Pilita’s son changed both their lives in 2015. He was serving in the U.S. Air Force overseas and was diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. He was rushed back to the States to his home base in Idaho in order to begin cancer treatments immediately.

Events, Media & Communications

Forward-Thinking Women Show What It Takes to Be a Leader at Chicago Bacardi Spirit Forward Women Empowerment Event

Apr 11, 2019 11:30 AM ET

The second annual Bacardi Spirit Forward Women Empowerment Series started out strong in Chicago earlier this month. A diverse crowd of attendees—from all walks of the hospitality trade and bar community— were treated to inspiring stories, engaging workshops, networking opportunities and in-depth discussions. Spirit Forward was created by the Bacardi Women in Leadership initiative, in partnership with PUNCH, to champion the outstanding individuals that make up the hospitality community, and to elevate them to their highest potential.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

MDOT and Law Enforcement shed light on National Work Zone Awareness Week

Apr 11, 2019 11:30 AM ET

Consumers Energy is raising awareness about National Work Zone Awareness Week alongside MDOT and law enforcement in Traverse City, Michigan. This week, the company also participated in "Go Orange" Day. Road safety workers are asked to wear orange to bring the issues of hazardous conditions from speeding and distracted drivers to the forefront.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Names Nestlé Waters North America as 2019 Design for Recycling Award Winner

Apr 11, 2019 11:30 AM ET

In recognition of its innovative use of recycled plastic, and its product design centered on recycling, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) names Nestlé Waters North America as its 2019 Design for Recycling® (DFR) Award winner. The DFR Award is ISRI’s most prestigious award given annually to the most innovative contribution to products designed with recycling in mind. Nestlé Waters has received the award specifically for the design of its Nestlé® Pure Life® 700ml bottle made from 100 percent recycled PET plastic (rPET).

Health & Healthcare

Merck & Jhpiego: Helping Moms Deliver Their Babies Safely

Apr 11, 2019 11:15 AM ET

Our company provides support to many women’s health initiatives around the world. Through Merck for Mothers, we support programs that reduce maternal mortality and improve access to quality health care for women. In addition, through our Merck Fellowship program, employees share their unique skills to advance health care around the world.

Environment

Want to Sell EHS to Your Employees? Then It’s Time to Put Your Marketing Hat on

Apr 11, 2019 11:05 AM ET

For an optimal EHS environment, you should entice your employees into taking an active interest in EHS. Read how at Antea Group’s blog.

Energy

Arrow Electronics and We Care Solar Cooperate on Innovative Solar Suitcase Technology

Apr 11, 2019 11:00 AM ET

Arrow Electronics and nonprofit We Care Solar won the 2019 Edison Award for Social Innovation for its joint development of Solar Suitcase 3.0, a portable and durable power system that provides sustainable energy for around-the-clock, effective obstetric care in remote and off-grid maternal health facilities around the world.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Johnson & Johnson Named a LinkedIn Top Company for 2019

Apr 11, 2019 10:45 AM ET

Johnson & Johnson not only strives to provide its employees with industry-leading benefits—such as global parental leave and military leave—but it's also working to have the world's healthiest workforce by offering its employees access to programs and services that support personal well-being.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Freeport-McMoRan Receives Top Arizona Honor for Volunteer Service

Apr 11, 2019 10:30 AM ET

Freeport-McMoRan recently received the State of Arizona’s highest honor for volunteerism as a recipient of the 2018 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards in the Stewardship category.

These annual awards recognize individual and organizational volunteer efforts that strengthen Arizona communities and improve quality of life.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Sustainability Reporting Helps Build Community Ties

Apr 11, 2019 9:30 AM ET

Giving back to the community has become anchored in the values of both staff and service users at Bangladeshi financial institution IDLC.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Students Top Off Energy-Efficient Experience With Pizzas

Apr 11, 2019 9:15 AM ET

Students from Chino High School and Chino Hills High School may not have felt like they were in a classroom, especially since they got to make their own pizzas and eat them afterward. But that’s exactly what they got: a lesson in energy-efficiency and maximizing the space in your kitchen.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Video | Capitalizing on Change: Novelis’ Enterprise Efficiency Story

Apr 11, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Sustainability creates increasing business opportunities, but to deliver on targets and sustain results is not an easy task. Learn from Novelis, the world ‘s leader in rolled aluminum, on how to embrace change and succeed on an enterprise efficiency program.

Research, Reports & Publications

A Decade of Impact: Bloomberg LP Improves Energy Efficiency by 45%, Avoids Using More Than 1 Million Metric Tonnes of CO2 Emissions

Apr 11, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Bloomberg LP’s sustainable business practices have improved the company’s energy efficiency by 45% since 2008, avoiding more than 1 million metric tonnes of CO2e emissions, according to the company’s 10th annual Impact Report released today. Bloomberg is on target to reach 35% renewable energy use in 2020, continuing on its path of 100% renewable energy by 2025.

Green Infrastructure

5 Tips for Planting and Caring for Trees This Arbor Day

Apr 11, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Trees are not only beautiful to look at; they also serve important purposes in our communities and all over the world. They provide the oxygen we breathe, regulate the temperature of our neighborhoods, provide food and shelter for wildlife and add value to our homes. If you’ve ever wanted to plant trees in your own yard, or if you want to join a community tree planting project, Arbor Day is a great time to get started.

Media & Communications

Common Impact Expands Team to Support Growing Demand for Skills-Based Volunteer Programs

Apr 11, 2019 8:00 AM ET

Common Impact, a national nonprofit leader for skills-based volunteerism, has announced the appointment of Wes Moe as director of consulting. The addition of Moe to the organization’s leadership team comes with Common Impact’s continuing expansion as the demand for pro bono service, corporate social responsibility and employee engagement grows. Reporting to COO Tara Cardone, Moe will manage and grow Common Impact’s skills-based volunteer programs, oversee the consulting team and partner with the organization’s cross-sector clients.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

7 Strategies for Turning Your Volunteering Program Into a Cultural Driver

Apr 11, 2019 7:25 AM ET

Find out the strategies that top performing companies are using to achieve greater scale, engagement and impact—and how you can get there too!

Social Impact & Volunteering

Common Impact Connections Newsletter: National Volunteer Week Edition

Apr 10, 2019 7:00 PM ET

In celebration of National Volunteer Week (April 7-13), we've been sharing some of our favorite volunteer stories from throughout the year. Follow us on Twitter @CommonImpact to join the conversation and tag us in some of your favorite volunteer moments! We’re also using the occasion to spotlight women in leadership. Research tells us that the specific leadership qualities that are naturally strong in women lead to more holistic, thoughtful, engaged and effective leadership. Still, women are significantly underrepresented in leadership positions across sectors.

Environment

Major Food Brands Back a Price on Carbon, Raising the Bar for Policy Leadership

Apr 10, 2019 4:30 PM ET

The Sustainable Food Policy Alliance (SFPA), which includes Danone North America; Mars, Incorporated; Nestlé USA; and Unilever United States, today released a set of climate policy principles to accelerate and guide the development of federal climate legislation.

Research, Reports & Publications

A Decade of Impact: Bloomberg LP Improves Energy Efficiency by 45%, Avoids Using More Than 1 Million Metric Tonnes of CO2 Emissions

Apr 10, 2019 3:40 PM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Bechtel Releases 2019 Annual Report Showing Strong Financial and Sustainability Performance

Apr 10, 2019 3:05 PM ET

Today, Bechtel Corporation released its Annual Report showing it ended 2018 in a healthy financial position. Through helping customers deliver their most important projects and in making important progress on its own sustainability goals, Bechtel reinforced its standing as a trusted engineering, procurement and construction partner to industries and governments worldwide.

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Communities and People

Employees are our most valued resource and are at the center of everything we do. Their talent, diversity, and commitment are crucial to our...
Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)

The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
Sustainable Products and Innovation

Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
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...
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...
Scotts Miracle-Gro | Environment Improvement

Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...
Opportunity for All

At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...
Recognition of our Company

As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
Investing in our Communities

We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
Sustainable Products and Innovation

Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
FedEx Cares | Overall

FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...
Enriching Women's Lives

60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...
Coach Foundation | Dream It Real

To help break cycles of inequality, we empower the next generation to reach their full potential through higher education.
Accelerating access to healthcare technology

We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...