Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Research, Reports & Publications

Franklin Templeton Launches Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Apr 12, 2021 1:30 PM ET

Franklin Templeton has launched its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report in recognition of the firm’s long-standing belief that being a responsible corporate citizen is vital to the long-term sustainability of its business, in addition to the well-being of the communities in which its employees live and work.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Businesses and Their Employees Are an Important Ally to Animal Welfare Leaders Like the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) in the Fight Against All Forms of Animal Cruelty - Like Puppy Mills.

Apr 12, 2021 1:30 PM ET

Businesses and employees are an important ally to animal welfare leaders like the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) in the fight against all forms of animal cruelty – like puppy mills. In this article, outline ways you can help HSUS end the cruel treatment of dogs in mass breeding operations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Box Donations Support Feeding America's 6 Billion Meals in 2020

Apr 12, 2021 1:20 PM ET

In 2020, IP donated two million corrugated boxes to community-based organizations dedicated to fighting hunger, and Feeding America, with their network of 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries, was one of the largest beneficiaries of that action.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How Packaging Innovation Can Help in Emergency Situations

Apr 12, 2021 1:05 PM ET

Packaging is not often the hero these days. It is getting a reputation for causing problems, versus solving them. But if we look at packaging differently and we innovate and design with purpose, packaging can be a solution.

Diversity & Inclusion

Powering Our Company With Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Apr 12, 2021 1:00 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

American Express Ranks 10th on Fortune's List of 100 Best Companies to Work For

Apr 12, 2021 12:45 PM ET

American Express (NYSE: AXP) has ranked 10th on the 2021 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list in the U.S., marking the company’s second consecutive year among the Top 10.

Health & Healthcare

Alkermes Provides Resources for Talking to a Loved One About Alcohol Dependence

Apr 12, 2021 12:40 PM ET

Alcohol Awareness Month reminder: Talking to a loved one about getting treatment for alcohol dependence can be challenging, but The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has resources to help.

Green Infrastructure

Reusable and Tough: Otter Products Offshoot, Liviri, Taps FedEx to Get Fresh Food, Wine to Your Door

Apr 12, 2021 12:15 PM ET

Dropping a smartphone can be a costly accident. That’s how Otter Products made a name for itself, by protecting all the precious digital lifelines we rely on in a case that can stand up to major malpractice.

Health & Healthcare

Equitable Access To Healthcare Starts With Affordable Broadband For All

Apr 12, 2021 12:00 PM ET

Due to the digital divide that separates those with reliable internet service from those without, telehealth is not a viable option for millions of Americans, revealing yet another inequity in our national healthcare system.

Energy

10.5-MW Facility Now Supplies a Portion of Power Requirements for Enbridge's Mainline Crude and Liquids Network

Apr 12, 2021 11:30 AM ET

Alberta sees 320 days of sunshine a year, and ranks near the top of Canadian provinces with about 50% of daytime hours in the sun.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Cummins Celebrates Remanufacturing's Role in Sustainability

Apr 12, 2021 11:15 AM ET

Global Power Leader Cummins celebrated 50 years of remanufacturing experience on Global Remanufacturing Day April 8, highlighting the important role returning parts to a useful life plays in the company’s sustainability efforts.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Now Is the Moment for Women Advisors and ESG Investing

Apr 12, 2021 11:10 AM ET

Women and millennials value investment principles that have a positive impact on challenging issues, such as climate change, gender diversity, social justice, and employee equity.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Hall of Femme 2021

Apr 12, 2021 11:00 AM ET

For its sixth Hall of Femme class, PRWeek inducts a record 28 honorees who are the guiding lights within the industry.

Events, Media & Communications

Fifth Third Bank Hosts Inaugural HBCU Leadership Conference

Apr 12, 2021 11:00 AM ET

The two-day virtual conference is designed to help high-achieving HBCU students explore traditional and nontraditional careers in banking.

Environment

A New Beginning for Eldorado Gold in Greece

Apr 12, 2021 10:15 AM ET

At Eldorado Gold, we are working to build a leading mining jurisdiction in northern Greece. To realize the full potential of our polymetallic Skouries, we recently signed an amended Investment Agreement with the Hellenic Republic.

Innovation & Technology

EHSxTech: One Year Later - COVID-19 and Returning to Work

Apr 12, 2021 10:10 AM ET

On March 30, 2021 Antea Group welcomed close to 50 tech industry professionals from around the world to join them for a virtual EHSxTech meeting to discuss the ongoing changes and challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health & Healthcare

Over-the-Counter Rapid COVID-19 Testing, in Your Hands

Apr 12, 2021 10:00 AM ET

We've filed into long lines, ventured to doctors' offices and urgent care clinics, waited days for results or for home tests to arrive by mail, and postponed gatherings, celebrations and holidays.

Environment

Mastercard Unveils New Carbon Calculator Tool for Banks Globally, As Consumer Passion for the Environment Grows

Apr 12, 2021 9:55 AM ET

New research on sustainability, commissioned by Mastercard, reveals a marked increase in consumer passion for the environment as a result of COVID-19. More than half of those surveyed across the world (54%) see reducing their carbon footprint as more important now than pre-pandem

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Liquid Gold

Apr 12, 2021 9:30 AM ET

Water is vital for all life; yet many people across India are forced to live without it. CLP is seeking innovative, long-term solutions with partners to help ensure water security for the communities it serves.

Social Impact & Volunteering

How Adobe and Team4Tech Scaled Virtual Volunteering Experiences and Boosted Engagement

Apr 12, 2021 9:30 AM ET

“Paralysis” is how one Adobe corporate social responsibility leader described March 2020. Seemingly overnight, all in-person volunteering programs at the multinational software company halted.

Innovation & Technology

California Leads the Nation with 1.4 Million People Connected to Internet Essentials on its 10 Year Anniversary

Apr 12, 2021 9:30 AM ET

California continues to lead the nation with more than 1.4 million individuals benefiting from the Internet Essentials program since its inception.

Green Infrastructure

#TtInspires: Michael Thatcher, Civil Engineering Group Leader and Project Manager

Apr 12, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Michael Thatcher is a civil engineering group leader and project manager with Tetra Tech’s Resilient & Sustainable Infrastructure Division. He joined Tetra Tech in 2012 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, before transferring to Orlando, Florida, in 2016.

Environment

Women in Climate Tech Launches Campaign, “Splash Mob” in Support of the Women and Climate Change Act of 2021

Apr 12, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Today, Women in Climate Tech launched a campaign in support of The Women and Climate Change Act of 2021 (H.R. 260) introduced by Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA).

Research, Reports & Publications

OMV Positions Itself for a Low-Carbon, Circular Future

Apr 12, 2021 5:00 AM ET

OMV, the international, integrated oil, gas, and chemicals company based in Vienna, has published its 16th sustainability report. The Sustainability Report 2020 particularly focuses on OMV’s contributions to the energy transition, circular economy, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, as well as management of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Unlocking Private Climate Finance in Emerging Markets

Apr 9, 2021 5:05 PM ET

The CFLI, in partnership with the Association of European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI) and the Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF), is pleased to present our newest report: