Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Desire to Never Stop Learning Helped Esther Harper Go From Part-Time Copier to Full-Time Boss

As Esther photocopied giant engineering drawings, it didn't occur to her that one day she might work full time at the facility. But today, Esther is one of the leaders who run Koch companies' manufacturing facilities.

Energy

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Celebrates Opening of Green Mountain Energy Sun Club Edible Garden and Mindfulness Path

UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation are celebrating the opening of their Edible Garden and Mindfulness Path, thanks to a $78,375 donation by Green Mountain Energy Sun Club.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

The Exponential Innovation Potential of Circular, Social Purpose Businesses

As concluded in the seminal circular economy report "Turning Point," issued by the Council of Canadian Academies, material extraction and waste are exceeding planetary thresholds. We are using 1.7 planets’ worth of resources.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Demand Is Growing for Impact-Oriented Professionals | Q&A With Acre's Ian Povey-Hall

Acre's Executive Director and Global Head of Sustainable Finance & Impact Investing was recently featured in PEI Media's Infrastructure Investor magazine to discuss what this means for impact-oriented professionals and the industry as a whole.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Workforce Nutrition Alliance Publishes Booklet Highlighting Key Actions to Improve Workforce Nutrition

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), as part of the Workforce Nutrition Alliance (WNA), are thrilled to publish the Workforce Nutrition Alliance Case Study Booklet.

Research, Reports & Publications

2022 Comcast NBCUniversal Impact Report

At Comcast NBCUniversal, our commitment to building a more just, equitable, and connected world is stronger than ever.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Marathon Petroleum Helps Rebuild Community Devastated by Hurricane Ida

“This is the worst it has ever been,” said Gwendolyn Bernard, a lifelong resident of St. John the Baptist Parish in Louisiana.

Diversity & Inclusion

NortonLifeLock Celebrates Pride and Our Partnership with Out & Equal

NortonLifeLock has long shown a commitment to our LGBTQ+ employees and we continue to push ourselves to be a more inclusive company. We recently extended our partnership with Out & Equal, a global thought leader and catalyst for LGBTQ+ rights.

Research, Reports & Publications

Johnson & Johnson Releases 2021 Health for Humanity Report Highlighting Performance on ESG Priorities and Progress Against Public Commitments

Johnson & Johnson has published its 2021 Health for Humanity Report, which shares progress against its purpose-driven Health for Humanity 2025 Goals and serves as its annual disclosure on environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance.

Events, Media & Communications

Workiva Webinar: SEC Climate Disclosure Proposal: Your Questions Answered

The ESG regulatory pressure continues to mount in tandem with increasing shareholder scrutiny toward corporate-accountability business practices.

Innovation & Technology

Rockwell Automation Technologies To Power New EV Plant in UK

REE Automotive, a manufacturer of rolling chassis for commercial electronic vehicles, plans to build a highly automated assembly plant in the UK to supply customers in Europe.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Southern Co.'s Annual Meeting a Model for Corporate America

The best corporate annual meeting of the year award goes to the Southern Co. — hands down.

Social Impact & Volunteering

RealTalk - Steer Your Career: Map Your Way to Professional Success in CSR

On June 28th, Realized Worth is talking must-knows to excel your social impact career. On this RealTalk webinar, they'll chat about ESG trends, how to position yourself well in your career, the best resources to leverage and more! Register today.

Innovation & Technology

Spotlight on Sustainable Business Innovators at SAP

From Silicon Valley to India, two innovators are helping drive SAP’s sustainable business vision, revealing how innovation emerges when we thoughtfully connect passionate people with the right information across value chains.

Events, Media & Communications

Corporations Are Taking Steps To Address Climate Change Challenges

Remember the revisions to The Business Roundtable Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation (a mission statement) back in August 2019?

Sustainable Development Goals

American Chemistry Council Awards Covestro LLC Sustainability Leadership Award

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) recently announced the winners of its Sustainability Leadership Awards, which recognizes chemical industry leaders for initiatives to advance sustainability

Education

The Impact of the Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab

Our Thinkabit Lab program shows students from all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds that they can be part of inventing the wireless world of the future.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Schneider Electric: What is ESG?

The term, ESG, is rising in importance for businesses around the world. Investors, customers, and other stakeholders are increasingly interested in a company’s performance and transparency in ESG, but what does it really mean?

Innovation & Technology

Illumina Announces Next Generation Products and Data at AGBT General Meeting to Advance Innovative Customer Solutions

Illumina, a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, today shared key customer-focused announcements and presentations it will make at the Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT) General Meeting, taking place June 6–9 in Orlando, Fla.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Henkel's Climate-Positive Journey: From the Shop Floor to the C-Suite

With time running out to achieve the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius by mid-century, companies are primed to meet the urgency of the moment in which we find ourselves today.

Diversity & Inclusion

In Recognition of Pride Month, AEG Hosts Panel on How To Create Inclusive and Safe Spaces

In recognition of Pride Month, AEG hosted a panel discussion about how to create inclusive and safe spaces for LGBTQ+ community.

Sustainable Development Goals

GoDaddy Web Hosting for Sustainability Hybrid Working Shift

For any business, website support, domain acquisition and hosting are critical first steps for setting up online.

Research, Reports & Publications

Driving Accountability and Progress

Our efforts to advance DEI throughout Edison International and the communities we serve are guided by 10 commitments, which we established in 2020.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Leading the Way for a Healthier and More Sustainable Malmö

In addition to the leadership of companies across the globe supporting cities in their sustainability goals, the International WELL Building Institute is currently exploring ways to support local governments worldwide.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Joining the Global Access to Oncology Medicines Coalition

We’re pleased to announce that we're joining the global Access to Oncology Medicines (ATOM) Coalition to help improve care and access to essential cancer medicines in low- and lower middle-income countries.

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. Emergency Response
    Document rapid interventions when crises strike: delivering therapeutic food, water, hygiene kits, and deploying mobile med
  3. IWBI | WELL Building Standard
    Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...
  4. Mary Kay Ash Foundation: Creating a Safer, Healthier World for Women
    In the U.S. and around the world, Mary Kay remains steadfast in its commitment to ending the cycle of domestic violence and finding cures for cancers...
  5. CARE News & Stories
    CARE News & Stories is where to find out what's happening around the world through vibrant, engaging stories that put humanity at the center. 👉 https...
  6. Nasdaq Awards & Recognition
    At Nasdaq, we are proud that our continued commitment to advancing our ESG objectives and initiatives has earned us recognition from leading ESG...
  7. Corporate Social Responsibility
    Whirlpool Corporation has several CSR partners including United Way, Habitat for Humanity International, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Consulada...
  8. Southwire 2024 Sustainability Report
    Southwire was founded in 1950 with the goal of bringing electric light to people who needed it. In 2025, as we celebrate the 75-year history of our...
  9. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  10. Principal Financial Group: Financial Inclusion
    Helping individuals and businesses gain access to useful financial products and services to meet their needs—from savings, credit, and insurance to...
  11. 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...
  12. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  13. FedEx | Volunteer Campaigns
    Giving back is part of the FedEx culture. Team members support our charitable investments and local community needs by dedicating their time where...
  14. Whole Planet
    Whole Planet, a pillar of Whole Foods Market Foundation, helps people living in poverty build long-term financial resilience through income growth...
  15. Performance
    Prioritizing ethics, economic contribution, operational excellence, integrity, and accountability in all we do.