Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GRI Supports Sustainable Efforts Among SMEs

Nov 30, 2020 8:00 AM ET

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) form the majority of businesses globally, and as such play a crucial role in creating a more sustainable economy, environment and society.

Environment

Tetra Tech's Dr. Arie P. Kremen Discusses the Role of PFAS in the Solid Waste Industry

Nov 30, 2020 8:00 AM ET

Arie Kremen is a civil and environmental engineer with more than 25 years of experience in solid waste engineering and water resources, with an expertise in leachate management and disposal. His academic background is in beneficial reuse of reclaimed wastewater, including biological nutrient recovery.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

FCA: What We're Thankful For ...

Nov 30, 2020 7:45 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

5 Black Tech Leaders Making a Difference

Nov 25, 2020 2:35 PM ET

The tech industry has long been a beacon for change agents. But the disruptors, the innovators, and the inventors most lauded for their work are a reflection of the racial biases of our broader culture — that is, they are white, and usually men.

Education

Fair Trade USA Contributes Resources to Students Learning From Home

Nov 25, 2020 2:20 PM ET

This year’s Back-to-School season has been one like no other — parents, teachers, and students have all resorted to working and learning from home during a global pandemic amidst civil unrest, inspiring a deeper cultural reflection on social justice. To create impact in Fair Trade USA’s local community and continue driving the back-to-school spirit “at home,” the nonprofit organization partnered with the Oakland Unified School District to develop an essay contest for middle and high school students challenging them to define the fair trade mission.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Levelling the Odds for Caribbean Children With Cancer

Nov 25, 2020 2:20 PM ET

In several regions around the world, the risk of poor clinical outcomes for cancer and serious blood disease patients is determined by ongoing economic challenges, limited access to essential medicines and specialized diagnostic services, and not enough health care professionals with specialized training.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comerica Bank Claims Michigan Battle of the Buildings Top Honors Among Financial Services Competitors

Nov 25, 2020 1:30 PM ET

Michigan Battle of the Buildings honored Comerica Bank as its financial services category winner in the statewide energy reduction competition.

Innovation & Technology

Introducing SM AirSeT Technology by Schneider Electric

Nov 25, 2020 12:40 PM ET

Air is the most sustainable of all gases. In a world first, we found a solution to replace the greenhouse gas used in industrial switchgear with the greenest alternative: pure air. Introducing SM AirSeT.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tackling Digital Poverty in Ireland

Nov 25, 2020 12:15 PM ET

To help combat digital poverty in Ireland, NortonLifeLock has partnered with Empower, a charity focused on social inclusion, local development, and addressing digital inclusion in Fingal.

Innovation & Technology

Decades of R&D Created a “G” Like No Other

Nov 25, 2020 11:30 AM ET

Wireless technology has come a long way from simple voice calls to connecting virtually everything. Getting to 5G hasn’t been easy. It’s taken almost 40 years and tens of billions of dollars in research and development.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

VF Corp. Invests in Empathy and Resources for Working Parents

Nov 25, 2020 11:00 AM ET

VF Corp., a Denver-based publicly traded global company of 50,000 employees, realized the plight facing many of their workers as summer was ending and as parents faced the specter of another school year of distance learning for their children.

Responsible Production & Consumption

7 Ways to Celebrate an Eco-Friendly Thanksgiving

Nov 25, 2020 10:45 AM ET

Americans produce about 25-percent more waste between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day compared to the rest of the year, according to estimates.

Social Impact & Volunteering

How a Nonprofit Was Able to Reconnect With Their Mental Health Patients

Nov 25, 2020 10:10 AM ET

Despite being one of the wealthiest regions of the U.S., Northern Virginia is also home to some of the country’s most underserved families. Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) opens in a new tab is a nonprofit that takes a holistic approach...

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Dignity Health Sports Park Partners With Kinecta Federal Credit Union to Host Holiday Food Drive

Nov 25, 2020 10:00 AM ET

On November 22, 2020, Dignity Health Sports Park partnered with Kinecta Federal Credit Union to support families in need through Kinecta’s 47th Annual Holiday Food Drive.

Health & Healthcare

Why Is Indoor Air Quality Important?

Nov 25, 2020 9:25 AM ET

Why is indoor air quality important, especially in this time of COVID-19? Recently, at Antea Group's virtual EHSxTech meeting, 20+ EHS professionals from leading technology companies discussed the basics of IAQ and COVID-19-specific aspects for safely opening offices.

Environment

Richard Delaney: Heading Down the Cape

Nov 25, 2020 9:20 AM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

OpEd: It's Time for Positive Action Strategies

Nov 25, 2020 8:15 AM ET

As we add impetus to the global move to a cleaner, more sustainable energy system, perhaps the greatest obstacle we face is the enormous financing requirement that this step change in our economies will bring. The financing required to...

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The National Merit® ON Semiconductor Scholarship Program Invests in the Future

Nov 25, 2020 8:00 AM ET

Each year roughly 1.6 million students from over 22,000 high schools across America enter the National Merit Scholarship Program in the fall of their junior (third) year of high school by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®) and meeting published participation requirements.

Environment

What Does the Future Hold for Beneficial Use of Landfill Gas?

Nov 25, 2020 8:00 AM ET

Tetra Tech’s Paul Stout, Vice President of our solid waste solution’s west region, specializes in landfill gas and renewable natural gas projects. In this post he provides insight into California’s leading role in getting other states to adopt sustainable energy regulations.

Green Infrastructure

Major Role for Black & Veatch in Thames Water's Biggest AMP7 Design-and-Build Framework

Nov 25, 2020 3:45 AM ET

Black & Veatch has extended its AMP7 role with Thames Water after being appointed by main contractor Galliford Try as its Strategic Engineering Design Partner for two framework lots in London.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Volunteers Remove 35,500 lbs. of Trash at 8 River Cleanups During ‘Keep the Tennessee River Watershed Beautiful Month’

Nov 24, 2020 4:45 PM ET

October, which was declared by four governors and four mayors to be ‘Keep the Tennessee River Watershed Beautiful Month,’ proved to be a very busy month.

Research, Reports & Publications

Sustained Global Leadership in Real Estate

Nov 24, 2020 4:30 PM ET

For over a decade, Stockland has achieved a top five rank in the S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), global recognition of its sustainability leadership and commitment to delivering shared value to all its stakeholders.

Innovation & Technology

Lessons in Innovation Under Some of the World's Harshest Conditions

Nov 24, 2020 4:10 PM ET

Environment

The 'Evoluzione Terra' Project Helps Develop of Sustainable and Social Farming in Italy

Nov 24, 2020 4:00 PM ET

CNH Industrial and its agricultural brand New Holland Agriculture have joined forces with the Italian environmentalist association Legambiente on the ‘Evoluzione Terra’ (Evolution Earth) project, which was presented to the press, institutions and industry associations today.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Call for Nominations Now OPEN for WEC 2021 Gold Medal Award for Corporate Sustainability

Nov 24, 2020 3:50 PM ET

As the world moves to rebuild our economies and to tackle climate change and systemic injustices, corporate leadership on sustainable development is more important than ever.