Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Green Infrastructure

Maritime Anti-Corruption Network Embarks on a New Journey

Mar 31, 2021 12:00 PM ET

BSR is proud to announce that the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN), a collaborative initiative, is prepared to take the next step of becoming its own independent organization.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Home Depot Partners With Habitat for Humanity to Help Communities Bring on Spring

Mar 31, 2021 12:00 PM ET

The Home Depot®, the world's largest home improvement retailer, announced today its partnership with Habitat for Humanity International to empower communities to Bring on Spring.

Environment

Ceres Applauds President Biden's New Infrastructure Plan As a Vital Investment in the Clean Energy Future

Mar 31, 2021 11:45 AM ET

President Biden’s new $2 trillion infrastructure proposal is “one of the biggest investment opportunities in the clean energy future that will put us on the path to net-zero emissions, create sustainable infrastructure and well-paying jobs...

Innovation & Technology

Episode 46: Talking Women in AI with MIT Technology Review [podcast]

Mar 31, 2021 11:30 AM ET

What makes women critical to the successful adoption of AI? And how are academic institutions and industry working together to promote more women in AI? Qualcomm joined MIT Technology Review for a conversation discussing all of this and more.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Galaxy Support LA Harbor Community College Spring Food Distribution

Mar 31, 2021 11:00 AM ET

On Monday, March 29, the LA Galaxy participated in the Spring Student Food Distribution event where 350 of LA Harbor College’s most vulnerable student populations received a $75 gift card to Northgate Markets, a box of food and various LA Galaxy giveaway items.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Arrow Electronics Wins Communitas Award for DigiTruck Project

Mar 31, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Health & Healthcare

Mohawk Partners With Community to Provide Team Members On-site COVID-19 Vaccine Access

Mar 31, 2021 10:55 AM ET

As many states began to advance their vaccine availability this month, Mohawk Industries leadership immediately got to work to identify how the company could connect employees to these resources.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

PNC First Bank To Offer Two Bank On Certified Accounts

Mar 31, 2021 10:35 AM ET

PNC Bank, N.A. is pleased to announce it is the first bank to offer two products that meet the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund)'s Bank On national certification.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: A Round Red Rug

Mar 31, 2021 10:30 AM ET

Genuinely, I’m quite excited to be a part of the TEDxAtlanta lineup. The theme is “Begin at the Beginning,” and I’ll be speaking about how Drawdown Georgia is a first-of-its-kind approach to reversing global warming.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Goodyear South Asia Tyres Partners with Environmentalist Foundation of India to Restore Shenpunji Lake in Aurangabad, Maharashtra

Mar 31, 2021 10:05 AM ET

Goodyear South Asia Tyres Private Limited, as part of Goodyear’s Better Future CSR framework, is supporting community-based scientific restoration of Shenpunji Lake in Aurangabad, Maharashtra.

Education

Camden Idea Center Offers Kids an Arts Oasis During the Pandemic

Mar 31, 2021 10:00 AM ET

There are nights that Cynthia Primas lays awake wondering how she’ll make lease and utility payments for her beloved IDEA Center, which opened at a new downtown location in Camden on Sept. 24.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

From Cisco Live to Networking Academy: A Donation of Pi-Top Laptops Engages Students at a Tribal College

Mar 31, 2021 10:00 AM ET

"I teach most of the IT workshops here, so most of these students were enrolled in my classes, and you could see a tremendous difference in attendance and engagement. Students were participating in group discussions, which was awesome."

Education

MilliporeSigma Partnership Spotlight: Discovery World

Mar 31, 2021 10:00 AM ET

MilliporeSigma sat down with Bryan Wunar, president and CEO of Discovery World, to highlight the impact Discovery World is making on visitors of all ages and the communities throughout Wisconsin.

Health & Healthcare

Global Corporate Covid-19 Response

Mar 31, 2021 9:55 AM ET

The major challenge faced in the vast majority of countries around the world continues to be responding to the pandemic.

Innovation & Technology

Cummins Leader Calls for Continued Innovation in All Technologies to Reach Environmental Goals

Mar 31, 2021 9:45 AM ET

Innovation in both internal combustion and alternative technologies is the best way to achieve important environmental benefits today and a carbon-neutral future, a Cummins leader told a U.S. Senate committee Tuesday.

Responsible Production & Consumption

CARNATION® Dairy Processing Facility Becomes First in the U.S. to Achieve Alliance for Water Stewardship Certification

Mar 31, 2021 9:30 AM ET

Nestlé USA today announced that its Carnation facility in Modesto, California is the first dairy processing facility in the U.S. to earn certification under the rigorous Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) standard.

Environment

5 Questions on Responsible Forestry for a Family Landowner

Mar 31, 2021 9:30 AM ET

Across the country, family landowners proudly pass their forests on from generation to generation. These landowners are passionate about preserving the land and the wildlife that depend on it, but they don’t always know where or how to start.

Environment

Wisconsin Takes Proactive Approach to PFAS Regulation

Mar 31, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Tetra Tech’s Erica Lawson and Meleesa Johnson, the Director of Solid Waste Management for Marathon County, Wisconsin. wrote this piece to discuss the how the solid waste solutions and wastewater industries work together with state agencies to develop an action plan for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) regulation.

Events, Media & Communications

Last Call for Sponsorship at Reuters Events: Responsible Business 2021

Mar 31, 2021 7:00 AM ET

We’re delighted to announce, HRH The Prince of Wales will be opening this year's Reuters Events Responsible Business 2021.

Energy

Renewable Energy to Responsible Energy: A Call to Action

Mar 30, 2021 6:10 PM ET

How can the growing renewable energy (RE) sector fully live up to its potential to drive positive social and environmental outcomes?

Diversity & Inclusion

Principal Foundation Matches Micro Loans to Invest in Women Entrepreneurs

Mar 30, 2021 5:50 PM ET

Principal Foundation contributed more than $200,000 to match loans made on International Women’s Day, through Kiva to support women entrepreneurs around the globe.

Energy

Houston Furniture Bank and Green Mountain Energy Sun Club Celebrate New Solar Array

Mar 30, 2021 5:30 PM ET

The Houston Furniture Bank and Green Mountain Energy Sun Club today celebrated the completion of a new solar array with the inauguration of a new mural at the Mattress Recycling Dropoff entrance.

Education

The CNH Industrial Foundation Supports STEM Education

Mar 30, 2021 5:00 PM ET

The CNH Industrial Foundation is committed to Civic & Community Empowerment, including providing funding to support the education of today’s youth.

Media & Communications

Time for a Reset

Mar 30, 2021 4:45 PM ET

Spring has arrived on time in Washington, DC. Tender yellow and white buds poke out of forsythias and magnolias. Warm sunshine and fresh, earthy smells fill the air. Nature is renewing itself like clockwork.

Health & Healthcare

IWBI Welcomes New Organizations to Its Growing Membership Program

Mar 30, 2021 4:00 PM ET

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is pleased to announce new organizations that have joined the IWBI membership program. The continued growth of the program signifies an increasing global emphasis on improving health and well-being through the spaces where we live, work and play.