Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Education

KeyBank Partners With UConn and Husky Ticket Project to Host “UConn Day” at Kennelly School

May 5, 2021 12:45 PM ET

KeyBank, the Official Retail Bank of UConn Men's Basketball, partnered with Husky Ticket Project to present "UConn Day" to the students of E.B Kennelly School in Hartford.

Health & Healthcare

The Award-winning Tork® VR Clean Hands Training Now Available for Free on Desktop

May 5, 2021 12:30 PM ET

In connection to World Hand Hygiene Day on May 5, Tork, an Essity brand, is announcing that the award-winning Tork VR Clean Hands Training is now available for free on any device.

Innovation & Technology

Fast Company Names Arrow Electronics' SAM Suit Finalist for 2021 World Greatest Ideas Award

May 5, 2021 12:10 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CHL Employee Experts Conversation Series | #2 Enabling a Culture of Wellbeing

May 5, 2021 12:05 PM ET

J&J's Jennifer Posa, PhD, MS, and Sean Chai take a deep dive into their company's mission to support the total health and wellbeing of their employees, as they continue to work towards becoming the healthiest workforce in these turbulent COVID times.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sanuk® Partners with the Surfrider Foundation for Earth Day Capsule Collection

May 5, 2021 12:00 PM ET

Sanuk has teamed up with longtime partner the Surfrider Foundation, a nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our ocean, waves and beaches, to release a limited-edition footwear collection for all genders.

Events, Media & Communications

AB InBev Chief Procurement, Sustainability and Circular Ventures Officer Tony Milikin To Join the Reuters Events: Transform USA 2021 Today

May 5, 2021 12:00 PM ET

Chief Procurement, Sustainability and Circular Ventures Officer Tony Milikin will join the Reuters Events: Transform USA 2021 on Wednesday, May 5 for a keynote panel discussion about the circular economy and reimagining business for future success.

Innovation & Technology

Using a Supercomputer to Keep Catastrophic Flooding From Being a Catastrophe

May 5, 2021 11:45 AM ET

In the spring of 2019, an extreme flood struck the eastern region of Canada. Rivers ran where cars once drove. Thousands evacuated only to return to waterlogged homes filled with mud. Researchers called the weather event a “100-year flood,”

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CIT Wins Two 2021 Stevie® American Business Awards®

May 5, 2021 11:35 AM ET

CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) recently announced that it has won two Stevie® Awards for business excellence in the 19th Annual American Business Awards®.

Research, Reports & Publications

CEO Jerre Stead Talks About the First Clarivate Annual Sustainability Report

May 5, 2021 11:00 AM ET

At Clarivate, sustainability isn't something we do. It's everything we do.

Social Impact & Volunteering

VolunteerMatch Announces May's Match Studio Collaborative Artist: Lena Gray

May 5, 2021 11:00 AM ET

VolunteerMatch, the largest nonprofit network on the web connecting volunteers with opportunities to give back, announces its May Match Studio Collaborative artist, Lena Gray.

Social Impact & Volunteering

COVID-19 and Corporate Social Innovation

May 5, 2021 11:00 AM ET

COVID-19 has pushed companies to rethink their approaches to social impact and community partnerships, like AV company Cruise, which is leveraging its fleet of self-driving cars to support local food banks as part of its Cruise for Good program.

Green Infrastructure

Ecocentricity Blog: Making Magic

May 5, 2021 10:30 AM ET

Like the oxygen and erosion control that trees offer to other organisms, The Ray gives life to other ideas. This was on display last week in the form of an exciting announcement from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

Diversity & Inclusion

Jason Conyard — Chief Information Officer Talks PRIDE & Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at VMware

May 5, 2021 10:30 AM ET

At VMware, we celebrate people from a wide variety of dynamic backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We deliver transformative IT solutions by harnessing the power of human difference and building a community that is inclusive and diverse.

Energy

Electric Vehicles, Pt 1 - Follow the Fleet

May 5, 2021 10:15 AM ET

Price, charging infrastructure and dirty battery production are limiting the impact of EVs, but look to fleet operations to lead the way to broader adoption.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whole Kids Foundation Awards 2021 Young Entrepreneurs Pilot Grant

May 5, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Whole Kids Foundation, a nonprofit focused on children’s nutrition and wellness, announced today that Minnesota-based Roots for the Home Team has been awarded the 2021 Young Entrepreneurs Pilot Grant worth $25,000.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation and Bank of America Accelerate Local Climate Resiliency Initiatives in High-Need Urban Communities

May 5, 2021 10:00 AM ET

The Arbor Day Foundation announced today that Bank of America provided a $250,000 grant to support efforts to increase the number of trees planted in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods in four U.S. cities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CRB Project for Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing's Expansion Selected for Facility of the Year Award by ISPE

May 5, 2021 10:00 AM ET

“We congratulate the team at GRAM, whose commitment to quality and safety positioned this facility to play a critical role in the nation’s pandemic response,” said CRB President Ryan Schroeder. “Our team is very proud to have played a part in their success.”

Research, Reports & Publications

A Letter from Daniel O'Day, Our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer: A Year In Review

May 5, 2021 9:45 AM ET

In 2020, the world was tested in ways we could never have imagined. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact across the globe and yet it has also demonstrated our strength, our resilience and our ability to overcome great challenges.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Pittsburgh's Pop-Up Glass Recycling Program Is a Win-Win

May 5, 2021 9:30 AM ET

Glass should never be trash. When the Pittsburgh metro area stopped accepting glass in curbside recycling bins, O-I Glass and CAP Glass had a solution.

Energy

Hydro Plant on Lake Keowee Helps Power Upstate South Carolina

May 5, 2021 9:20 AM ET

While it’s relatively young for a hydropower plant, Keowee Hydro Station tells the story of a much larger energy project for the beautiful northwest corner of South Carolina.

Energy

Four Steps to Green Power

May 5, 2021 9:15 AM ET

Renewable energy is helping to drive a global green revolution. By taking four basic steps of energy management, businesses can make the difference between good intentions and commercial success.

Green Infrastructure

Benefiting Biodiversity & Soil Health

May 5, 2021 9:15 AM ET

Through close collaboration with growers and other partners, we are committed to balancing the need for crop production with nature conservation and reducing agriculture’s impact on biodiversity.

Research, Reports & Publications

Alexion’s CEO Speaks to the Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility Progress

May 5, 2021 9:10 AM ET

There is no doubt that 2020 was a year of change – it changed the way we live, the way we work and the way we serve our communities. Yet, with all of the change, I was reminded of an important truth – we are all human, and together we are resilient.

Sustainable Development Goals

The Voice of Leadership: Women in Wildlife in Zambia

May 5, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Tetra Tech’s Patricia Malasha shares how establishing community resource boards to manage natural resources can increase women’s participation and create opportunities for leadership.

Research, Reports & Publications

Freeport-McMoRan Publishes 2020 Annual Report on Sustainability

May 5, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX) announced the publication of its 2020 Annual Report on Sustainability detailing its environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance during the year.