Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Green Infrastructure

Building Better EV Batteries

While technology has reduced the cost of an average Li-ion EV battery by 80% over the past decade, the battery remains the most expensive part of the electric car. Bringing down this cost component will help EVs win over more drivers.

Diversity & Inclusion

Aramark Celebrates Latinx Culture and Team Contributions During Hispanic Heritage Month

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a leading provider of hospitality, facilities, and uniform services, is recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15- October 15)

Sustainable Development Goals

Mobilize Ambitious and Responsible Business Conduct in Canada to Drive Progress, Enhance Resiliency and Generate Impactful Solutions for Global Challenges

The 2021 Making Global Goals Local Business – Canada conference will be held virtually on October 5-6, 2021 with the theme of ‘Catalyzing a resilient future in the Decade of Action’.

Energy

PSE&G Advises Customers to Plan for Emergencies

The last few weeks have included painful examples of the increased severity of storms that strike New Jersey.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast Recognizes Hispanic Community Volunteers

In celebration of this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month, Comcast is honoring eight community volunteers as part of the company’s sixth annual Hispanic Hero Awards.

Diversity & Inclusion

How Electrified, Equitable Mobility Can Transform US Cities

In nearly every American city and county, buses are the most-used form of public transit. The transportation sector drives nearly a quarter of carbon emissions globally, so there is a clear need to decarbonize transportation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Commits $1.25M to Help Louisiana Communities Recover from Hurricane Ida

Crews continue to work on restoring service to customers affected by Hurricane Ida, and Entergy employees are teaming up with nonprofits and partners both local and from across the country to help those who have been impacted.

Events, Media & Communications

You're Invited! International Paper and American Forest Foundation to Discuss Sustainability

Are you interested in hearing how International Paper is working with others to make meaningful contributions to sustainability - inside and outside of our company? You're invited to join a free Climate Week virtual event on September 23.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

From the 2020 Fifth Third ESG Report: Employee Development

Learning and development must be accessible to meet a range of needs for employees and address a work environment in which skills need to evolve rapidly. Thus, we offer a rich mix of education, experiences, and tools to expand knowledge and skills.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Support More With Mohawk - Mohawk's 2021 United Way Campaign

Mohawk's annual United Way campaign is underway! We're proud to come together as a company to support the communities where we live and work.

Diversity & Inclusion

How One App Is Changing the Game for Black-Owned Businesses

“I noticed that none of the restaurants I was picking up from were Black-owned,” he says. “I said to myself, ‘If I can’t find Black-owned restaurants on any of the existing services, why don’t I create my own?”

Environment

Northern Trust's Strategy for Addressing Climate Change Risks

Northern Trust commits to protecting the environment and mitigating any negative environmental impacts from operations.

Education

Take Science Learning Outside of the Classroom This School Year With MilliporeSigma's Curiosity Labs™ at Home Experiments

Just in time for the back-to-school season, learn how students can continue exploring their interest in science beyond the school day through the MilliporeSigma Curiosity Labs™ at Home science education program.

Environment

Smart Sewer Technology Satisfies EPA Consent Decree, Saves City $400 Million

Global water technology company Xylem is delivering the advanced “smart sewer” system enabling the City of South Bend, Indiana, to exceed the requirements of a wastewater consent decree for 60% less capital investment than originally planned.

Innovation & Technology

5G Field Guide by Qualcomm

5G is one of the biggest, most complex technological challenges of the past decade, and because of its speed and reliability, it will provide the framework for how we connect to the world around us.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Goodyear Names Jones Chief Sustainability Officer

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that Ellis Jones has been named vice president and chief sustainability officer, reporting to Chris Helsel, senior vice president, global operations and chief technology officer, effective Sept. 2.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Ecocentricity Blog: Wake Up and Smell the Coffee

We seldom hear how coffee comes with an environmental cost. Minds may go to the billions of single-use coffee cups discarded each year; a problem for sure. Specifically, I want to talk about the carbon footprint of drinking coffee itself.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

USS Cleveland Legacy Foundation and KeyBank Mark Dedication and Unveiling of the Lone Sailor Statue Along Cleveland's Waterfront

The USS Cleveland Legacy Foundation and KeyBank marked the unveiling of the Lone Sailor Statue in Cleveland. A dedication ceremony took place Friday September 10, 2021 at the Great Lakes Science Center where the statue is now on display.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Taproot Foundation Deepens Community Impact With Online Program

Taproot Foundation was founded on a core belief: that greater change can be achieved when we strengthen the organizations tackling society’s greatest challenges. After 20 years of serving nonprofits, we're poised to have even greater impact.

Events, Media & Communications

Carbon Webinar: Cultivating a New Kind of Crop to Address Climate Change

Carbon farming, a nature-based climate solution that removes and reduces carbon in the atmosphere, is increasingly becoming part of the climate change discussion.

Environment

PFAS Regulatory Activity Broadens and Intensifies

This year has seen an unprecedented amount of regulatory activity aimed at mitigating the effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in our environment and consumer products.

Diversity & Inclusion

Wake Forest University School of Divinity Brings Faith to the Gilead COMPASS Initiative®

Gilead launched the COMPASS Initiative® in the Southern United States with the goal of reaching the communities most impacted by the HIV epidemic.

Research, Reports & Publications

Vistra Continues Legacy of Giving through Community Donations

In 2020, Vistra donated $6 million to nonprofits and made contributions of over $2 million to organizations such as Irving Cares, Peoria Promise scholarship fund, and various Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Berkshire Hills Bancorp Announces BEST Community Comeback

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB), the parent company of Berkshire Bank, a socially responsible community-dedicated bank with branch locations in New England and New York, announced that the Bank will lend and invest $5 billion over the next three years to help strengthen local communities.

Environment

Mitigating Climate Change: A Carbon Zero Future for Agriculture

We have the capability – and responsibility – to develop climate-smart solutions and trigger farmers’ adoption by creating innovative business models that benefit farmers, tackle climate change, and drive towards a carbon-zero future for agriculture.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. Aflac Insights
    Learn more about Aflac’s survey findings to better understand workplace trends as well as consumer attitudes, habits and opinions toward health and...
  6. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  7. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  8. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  9. Aflac Voices
    Hear from Aflac’s senior leaders and subject matter experts about industry trends and more.
  10. Plastics Footprint
    We aspire to be a leader in driving innovative solutions that address the problem of plastic pollution and enable a circular economy. We are committed...
  11. 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...
  12. Health & Nutrition
    Be the leading nutritious and sustainable product development partner for our customers, developing industry leading solutions that enable the...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. Made to Move Communities
    About the Made to Move Communities program Launched in 2020, the Made to Move Communities program engages young minds to explore real-world...