Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Sustainable Development Goals

The Essential Podcast, Episode 33: Five Years of Cautious Optimism & ESG Trends to Watch in 2021 and Beyond

Prior to the global pandemic, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics were enjoying a cultural moment as more companies and investors committed to including such factors in their goals and decisions.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Carnival Corporation Recognized Among Best Companies for Latinos to Work

Carnival Corporation & plc announced it has been recognized as one of the Best Companies for Latinos to Work by Latino Leaders Magazine.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Procter & Gamble CEO David Taylor Reflects on Lessons Learned From 2020, Company's Path Moving Forward

Taylor says P&G's products are more viable than ever as consumers spend more time at home.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Aflac on Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical Companies List for 15th Consecutive Year

Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental insurance products in the U.S., today announced it has once again been named as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.

Environment

What We've Learned One Year Into the Global Pandemic

A year into the global pandemic, we asked executive leadership to reflect on what we’ve learned and how we’ve managed to weather the storm, while also providing a glimpse of what’s in store for the future.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

iPoint Wins Gold at the 2021 German Stevie® Awards

The software provider and UN Global Compact signatory iPoint-systems was named the winner of a Gold Stevie® Award in the category “Communications Department of the Year” at the 2021 German Stevie® Awards for its outstanding SDG communication.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Astia Is Transforming the Way We Fund Businesses

Cisco has invested in early-phase funding to help Astia develop a tech-enabled platform to source and screen companies applying to Astia for investment, and work to remove bias from the investment process.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck Named One of the 2021 Best Workplaces in Health Care and Biopharma™ by Great Place to Work® and Fortune

Merck has been named one of the 2021 Best Workplaces in Health Care & Biopharma™ by Great Place to Work and Fortune.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Future of Work at VMware

As businesses and people continue to adapt to our current global environment, we’re focusing on what we can do to help candidates and employees adjust and thrive in the future construct of working at VMware.

Health & Healthcare

Herbalife Nutrition Shares How Nutrition Education and Community Support Can Help Combat Obesity

Obesity is a growing global epidemic with over 800 million people currently living with the disease. The role of nutrition education and supportive communities have the power in making a difference in fighting obesity.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Palmolive Ultra Re-Launches Dish Soap in 100% Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic Bottles

Palmolive shows how efficacy and sustainability can work hand in hand with the re-launch of the new Palmolive Ultra dish soap, in bottles now made with 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic.

Research, Reports & Publications

AccountAbility Launches the AA1000 Online Training License, Expanding Global, On-Demand Access to Quality Sustainability Training

AccountAbility Launches the AA1000 Online Training License

Health & Healthcare

Majid Al Futtaim Taps IBM Food Trust to Deliver Food Traceability Across Carrefour Stores Using Blockchain Technology

Strategic collaboration offers Carrefour customers the benefit of end-to-end product visibility-promoting food quality, credibility and safety

Diversity & Inclusion

Barbara Slater: “Women Entering the Sports Industry Have Role Models Now”

As a leading woman working in sport, Barbara Slater is well placed to impart her wisdom on the leadership theme of this year’s International Women’s Day.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

2020 Subaru Share the Love® Event Reaches $26.2 Million in Charitable Donations

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced its donation of more than $20.6 million to national and local charities resulting from the 2020 Subaru Share the Love® Event. When combined with participating Subaru retailer donations, the total donation climbed to $26.2 million in 2020.

Environment

Black Forest Snacks Announces a Series of Purpose-Led Commitments Focused on Real Action

In celebration of International Day of Forests on March 21, Black Forest, a candy and snack brand inspired by real forests, announces its purpose commitment to become a sustainable brand.

Events, Media & Communications

Closing the Gap: Removing Barriers to Create More Affordable Housing.

As the U.S. inches closer toward herd immunity and the transmission rate of the coronavirus slows, millions of Americans remain behind on rent and are struggling to stay afloat.

Environment

Oceans 2050 Receives Grant From WWF, With Support From Bezos Earth Fund, for Global Effort to Quantify Seaweed Carbon Sequestration

Oceans 2050 Receives Grant From WWF, with support from Bezos Earth Fund for Global Effort to Quantify Seaweed Carbon Sequestration - Groundbreaking Global Study Will Deliver Evidence and Methodology to Validate and Monetize the Carbon Sequestration Impact of Ocean Farming

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank to Provide $13M in Financing for Mixed-Use Development in Cleveland

KeyBank has put together $13 million in financing for NRP Group's affordable housing development on the campus of MetroHealth in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood of Cleveland.

Research, Reports & Publications

Teck Celebrates 20 Years of Sustainability Reporting

Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) ("Teck”) announced today the release of its 20th annual Sustainability Report.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

New Training on Waste Impact Reporting

Sustainability and waste management professionals have a new opportunity to deepen their understanding of waste reporting, following the launch of a training course on how to get the most out of the GRI Waste Standard.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Employee Relief Funds Are Just As Necessary Now As They Were One Year Ago at the Height of the Coronavirus Pandemic

We recently released a guide and video recording to help employers start, expand, or outsource their employee assistance fund programs. And it’s free—download it here.

Events, Media & Communications

How to Host Successful Employee Volunteer Events Despite the Pandemic

Employees still want to support their local communities through volunteerism, and yet, ever-changing public health protocols have forced many of these opportunities online which are difficult for large groups to navigate.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

ON Semiconductor Affirms Commitment to Climate Change Action and Transparency

ON Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: ON) announced today that it has posted its 2020 Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) results specific to the semiconductor industry on its social responsibility webpage.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Receives Spirit of North Carolina Award from United Way of North Carolina

Truist is honored to receive the Spirit of North Carolina Award from United Way of North Carolina for supporting the work of United Way of Central Carolinas across the Charlotte region in serving the community in extraordinary ways.

Latest Campaigns

  1. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. GoDaddy | Customers
    GoDaddy is the world’s largest services platform for entrepreneurs around the globe. We’re on a mission to empower our worldwide community of 20+...
  5. 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...
  6. Policy and Regulation
    Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...
  7. 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...
  8. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  9. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
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    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  11. Drive for MPC
    At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...
  12. Corporate Social Responsibility
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  14. Environmental Sustainability
    As sustainability leaders, we implement our sustainability strategy across all company activities along the entire value chain, from raw materials to...
  15. 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...