Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation Quarterly Giving Series: Q2 2025

DICK'S Sporting Goods

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Wesco Recognized as a 2025 Blackbaud Impact Awards Finalist

Wesco International

Events, Media & Communications

How AI Is Disrupting Sustainability Reporting

3BL

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The ROI of Sustainability: A CFO's Perspective

Trane Technologies

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

DaVita Marks Major Milestone in 100% Renewable Energy Commitment

DaVita





Editors Pick

Environment

Over 2,000 People Attend Banorte’s Environmental Education Program

Banorte’s green roof educational program has successfully completed its first stage surpassing its initial goal by 13% with a total of 2,272 visitors.

Research, Reports & Publications

Domtar Uses LED Lightbulbs to Save Money and Conserve Energy

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

SAMSUNG GIVES to Communities

Energy

National Energy Month Spurs Action at GM

In honor of National Energy Action Month, General Motors is leveraging its 20-year partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR® program to find more ways to reduce the energy intensity of its facilities and decrease its impact on climate change.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sustainability Nonprofit Leonardo Academy Wins “Best Companies to Work For” Award

In Business magazine recognized the nonprofit Leonardo Academy with a “Best Companies to Work For” award on October 21st. Leonardo Academy, The Sustainability Experts®, works to advance sustainability on a local, national, and global scale. The “Best Companies to Work For” competition recognizes organizations for employee benefits that create attractive workplace cultures. Leonardo Academy was the winner and top scorer in the small company category.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Old Mutual Investment Group on African Agriculture as an Investment

Health & Healthcare

Providing Appropriate Nutrition for Mothers, Infants and Toddlers

There is scientific evidence that nutrition during the first 1,000 days—starting at pregnancy and continuing through the child’s first two years—has a vital and lifelong impact. Here are some examples of how we are continuously improving and demonstrating nutritional leadership and guidance during this critical development stage.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Carnival Cruise Line Named "America's Most Trusted Cruise Line" by Reader's Digest Magazine

The award is based on a poll of more than 4,500 of the magazine’s readers who were asked to rate products they trust across 40 different categories taking into account the areas of quality, value, and reliability. Carnival received more votes than any other cruise line. The awards are featured in the October issue of Reader’s Digest.

Environment

Caterpillar to Convene Thought Leaders on Degraded Lands Restoration

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) announced today it will host the first national summit focused on catalyzing the industry of natural infrastructure restoration on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Grand Hyatt in New York City.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

NS: An Engine of Growth

Research, Reports & Publications

YourCause's "Industry Review" Report Helps Companies Improve CSR Impact

As global problems seem to grow even bigger every day, so do the ideas for solutions and benchmark measurements. The UN’s new Sustainable Development Goals for 2030, adopted by 193 world leaders in September, reflect the growing ambition to resolve the big problems of our time in a big way. With its 17 goals and 169 specific targets, the SDGs need businesses to join governments and NGOs and do their part to improve the world.

Education

Meet Amgen Scholar Alumni Ivan Kent

"The Amgen Scholars Program has helped me realize my true calling in life as a scientist."

Social Impact & Volunteering

Employees Lead the Charge in Empowering Community

Thanks to the generosity of employees and in-house contractors from across the company, TransCanada’s second annual Get Empowered! campaign, held this September, raised over $730,000 for registered charities in Canada and the U.S. That's a 44 per cent increase over last year's campaign.

Events, Media & Communications

Neil deGrasse Tyson's Science Talk Show 'StarTalk' Returns for New Season on Nat Geo Channel

Following a successful first season and an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Informational Series, Neil deGrasse Tyson's science-focused talk show StarTalk returned for its second season on 21st Century Fox's National Geographic Channel on Sunday, October 25. The series, based on Tyson's popular radio show and podcast of the same name, features comedians, academics, and celebrity guests such as President Bill Clinton, Susan Sarandon, and Seth MacFarlane in conversation with Tyson about how science affects their lives and careers. StarTalk airs at 11/10c on Sundays on National Geographic Channel.

Energy

Caterpillar Commits to Energy Access for Rural Indonesian Islands

The “500 Island Project” between Caterpillar, Fluidic and Indonesia's PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), will provide electricity to more than 1.5 million people which we believe would be considered one of the most ambitious rural electrification projects in the world, and will help the Indonesian Government achieve its ambitious rural electrification targets faster than otherwise possible.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CSX Employees and Partners Volunteer at Grandview Elementary School in Charleston, West Virginia

CSX employees gathered at Grandview Elementary School in Charleston, W.V. on Saturday to spend the morning volunteering to improve the school. They were joined by CSX’s national service partners City Year, Action for Healthy Kids and Arbor Day Foundation, along with volunteers from the community and school.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Slavery in Your Supply Chain is a Risk No Company Should Face, Here's Why

Events, Media & Communications

10 Reasons Why the 2015 FFA Convention Rocks

The Farm Credit team has their bags packed, and is ready to return to the 2015 National FFA Convention and Expo this week in Louisville, Ky. Once again we’ll be rockin’ out with the next generation of farmers, ranchers and advocates for rural America at the Farm Credit booth (#1519).

Responsible Production & Consumption

Beyond Bloodstained Gems: New Science and Standards

The best way to ensure that your diamond is not bloodstained from conflicts is to buy an identical gem created by human science.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Sanofi In Our Communities, Celebrating Diversity

Health & Healthcare

Team Training: When Everything Comes Together

Susquehanna Service Dogs (SSD) placed four service dogs with their new partners. These new service dog teams are the culmination of several years of training and countless hours by SSD's volunteers and staff.

Research, Reports & Publications

Legg Mason Issues 2015 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Legg Mason is one of the world’s largest asset management firms. We have a local presence around the globe serving individual and institutional investors across six continents. We strive to be responsible global company in the asset management business that, through investing, meaningfully impacts the lives of all the constituencies with whom we interact.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. Sustainability by Antea Group
    At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...
  3. Southwire Giving Back
    Our neighbors depend on us, just as we depend on them, so we are committed to improving the quality of life in the communities in which we work. At...
  4. KeyBank: Responsible Banking
    Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...
  5. 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...
  6. Goals That Inspire: Positive Social Impact
    Through our Goals That Inspire we strive to make a positive difference in our communities by relying on our ability to understand their needs and then...
  7. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  8. Nutrition and Health
    Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...
  9. 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...
  10. 2024-25 AMD CR Report
    AMD Commemorates 30 Years of Corporate Responsibility with 2024-25 Report
  11. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  12. SCS Standards and Assurance Systems
    All news coming from SCS Standards
  13. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  14. Corporate Social Responsibility
    Whirlpool Corporation has several CSR partners including United Way, Habitat for Humanity International, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Consulada...
  15. SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights
    Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...