Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Environment

Ceres Launches New Investor-Led Effort To Move the Biggest Corporate Water Users and Polluters To Value and Act on Water as a Financial Risk

The Valuing Water Finance Initiative is a new effort to engage 72 of the world’s biggest corporate water users and polluters to value and act on water as a financial risk and drive the necessary large-scale change to better protect water systems.

Environment

Top 10 Nature-Inspired Companies Addressing Environmental and Social Issues

The Biomimicry Institute has announced the 10 finalist teams for the 2022 Ray of Hope Prize.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

thingQbator: Creating an Education Ecosystem To Nurture Innovation

thingQbator, a flagship initiative of the Cisco India Cash Grant Program, aims to facilitate and empower the next generation of job creators and problem solvers.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE Named “Best Place To Work for Disability Inclusion” for Second Consecutive Year

CBRE has been recognized as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” by the Disability Equality Index® (DEI) and earned a top score in for 2022.

Education

TCS Celebrates the Launch of goIT's Latest Tech Learning Pathway

At Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), we are building on the belief that business can be a catalyst for change. Our purpose is to connect people to opportunities in the digital economy and that mission is central to the way we operate as a business.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corp. Named to Forbes' List of 'America's Best Employers for Women 2022'

Whirlpool Corp. announced it has been named to Forbes’ list of “America’s Best Employers for Women 2022.”

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fairstead and KeyBank Announce Acquisition of Affordable Housing Portfolio in Kentucky

Fairstead, a purpose-driven, vertically integrated real estate company committed to sustainable development and the creation and preservation of high-quality housing, and KeyBank Real Estate Capital announced the acquisition of 950 units of affordable housing for families and seniors across Kentucky.

Sustainable Development Goals

Follow These 5 Principles To Build A Thriving And Sustainable Business

Together with thousands of colleagues globally, Vivek Bapat has contributed to a purpose-inspired journey at SAP.

Research, Reports & Publications

Leading the Way to a Brighter Future for PNC Stakeholders Coast to Coast

As a Main Street Bank, PNC is committed to delivering on each of its strategic priorities while looking out for the best interests of all of its stakeholders, including its customers, communities, employees and shareholders.

Innovation & Technology

Home Genetic Testing Might Save a Few of Your Cat's Nine Lives

At a Silicon Valley conference in 2016, Anna Skaya attended a talk by the founder of 23andMe, who joked that someone should start a company for cat genetics testing called “23andMeow.”

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Ramps Up Environmental Efforts, Joins Forces To Protect Vulnerable Wildlife in Florida

As part of its commitment to support the vitality of a healthy ecosystem, Duke Energy Florida has aligned efforts with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect a population of federally endangered wildflowers in central Florida.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences and a Coalition of LGBTQ+ and Human Rights-Focused Organizations Mobilize to Address Monkeypox Public Health Emergency

Gilead Sciences, Inc., GLAAD, the Human Rights Campaign, the National Black Justice Coalition, the National Center for Lesbian Rights and NMAC recently announced immediate action in response to the emerging monkeypox virus outbreak.

Sustainable Development Goals

Powering the Life Science Industry With Renewable Energy

MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, has matched 100% of its U.S. electricity consumption with renewable energy by participating in one of the largest buyer-organized aggregation deals globally.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Baker Hughes Foundation Working With Singapore Management University To Find New Opportunities To Support Social Innovation

The Baker Hughes Foundation has announced it is in discussions with the Singapore Management University’s Lien Centre for Social Innovation to contribute a USD $100,000 grant to drive positive social change in Singapore.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Lab Grown Diamonds From Ukrainian Producer Meylor Global Earn Sustainability Rated Certification

Meylor Global, an international producer and supplier of high pressure, high temperature (HPHT) laboratory grown diamonds, announced that it has been accredited under the SCS 007 Jewelry Sustainability Standard

Energy

National Grid's First-of-Its-Kind Renewable Energy RFI Validates a Fossil-Free Energy Strategy for the Northeast

National Grid has located robust stocks of renewable natural gas and hydrogen potentially available for its customers in Massachusetts and New York through the Company’s first-of-its kind Northeast clean energy request for information issued in May.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

New York Mets Host FDNY Vs. NYPD Charity Baseball Game

The New York Mets in collaboration with Ford hosted their first FDNY vs. NYPD Battle of the Badges charity baseball game at Citi Field on Thursday, August 11.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index Interest Increases Globally

The number and diversity of companies that have applied to be included in the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) has risen sharply ahead of the September 30 deadline, Bloomberg announced today.

Green Infrastructure

American Airlines Announces Investment in Hydrogen-Electric Engine Developer ZeroAvia

American Airlines announced its investment in ZeroAvia, a leader in hydrogen-electric, zero-emission aviation.

Research, Reports & Publications

CBRE 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report: Social

Our initiatives are designed to reflect the communities where we live and work while investing in and engaging with our employees, partners and communities to help businesses and people thrive.

Research, Reports & Publications

Expedia Group 2021 Inclusion & Diversity Key Priority - Shift Mindsets

The journey to create an inclusive workforce does not stop at recruiting. We recognize that if we are going to change the workforce, we need to continuously support, engage, listen to, and invest in our own.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MAC Sponsors Clubhouse Experience at This Bright Land Festival

Join M·A·C Cosmetics at THIS BRIGHT LAND - a summer celebration of community and culture at Somerset House in London! This all-new, open-air festival runs from August 1st – 29th and includes

Environment

International Paper and the Paper and Packaging Board Partner Up to Encourage Residential Recycling

International Paper has partnered with the Paper and Packaging Board on the Box to Nature campaign.

Diversity & Inclusion

Here's What Women's Entrepreneurship Looks Like Around the World

The number of female entrepreneurs is increasing around the world, but many women continue to face significant obstacles to starting their own businesses.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Common Impact Names Leila Saad Chief Executive Officer

Today, the Board of Directors of Common Impact, a national nonprofit leader in skills-based volunteerism, announced the appointment of Leila Saad as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective August 15, 2022.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  5. Antea Group Webinars and Events
    Come learn from Antea Group experts on a variety of topics. We produce webinars monthly and attend events regularly to keep in touch with current and...
  6. PSEG People & Communities
    PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...
  7. Small Business Growth
    We strengthen communities and help create local jobs by investing in underserved small business owners. We fund nonprofits that are focused on...
  8. 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...
  9. Principal Financial Group: Global Inclusion
    Principal is committed to fostering a culture that empowers our employees and demands the best of our leadership by attracting and retaining great...
  10. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is embedded in our company values. We actively promote it among our employees, raise awareness, and foster an...
  11. Environmental Leadership
    Meeting the world’s growing demand for chemicals that play a critical role in our daily lives requires Chemours to grow while reducing our...
  12. Antea Group Webinars and Events
    Come learn from Antea Group experts on a variety of topics. We produce webinars monthly and attend events regularly to keep in touch with current and...
  13. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  14. Truist Foundation
    Truist Foundation is committed to Truist Financial Corporation's (NYSE: TFC) purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities. The Foundation...
  15. 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...