Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Health & Healthcare

People Feel Unsafe Using Public Restrooms with Air Dryers, New Study Finds

Jun 25, 2020 5:15 PM ET

According to a study from Tork on the impact of COVID-19 on people’s perception of public hygiene, 86% believe keeping a high hygiene standard in public restrooms is critical to public safety.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

General Mills Recognized as One of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the United States

Jun 25, 2020 5:00 PM ET

The Civic 50 provides a national standard for superior corporate citizenship and showcases how companies can use their time, skills and resources to impact their communities.

Research, Reports & Publications

Schneider Sustainability Report 2019 - 2020: Development Action for a More Inclusive World

Jun 25, 2020 4:25 PM ET

At Schneider Electric, we believe that access to energy and digital are basic human rights. To date, 840 million people in the world still lack access to electricity1. This figure is down from 1.2 billion in 2010, indicative of significant progress made in the last decade. We must do even more.

Events, Media & Communications

Tickets Now Available for Social Value Matters 2020: People, Planet and Power

Jun 25, 2020 4:05 PM ET

Social Value Matters is an annual conference organized by Social Value International (SVI) in collaboration with our networks around the world

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Whole Planet Foundation Partners with Hope for Haiti in Power Your Purpose Virtual 5K

Jun 25, 2020 3:25 PM ET

Pivoting from a physical 5K Run in Austin, Texas to an online event due to COVID-19 has meant partners like Hope for Haiti are joining Whole Planet Foundation to alleviate poverty through microcredit around the globe.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Metlife Becomes First U.S.-Based Life Insurer to Join U.N. Global Compact

Jun 25, 2020 3:20 PM ET

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has become the first U.S.-based life insurer to join the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

$1.2 Million Awarded to Hitzke Development and Bridge Housing Partners to Build Affordable Housing for Veterans

Jun 25, 2020 3:15 PM ET

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Unlocking the Value in Waste

Jun 25, 2020 3:00 PM ET

CNH Industrial is committed to enhancing the sustainability of all areas of its business, and minimizing waste generation is key. Where this is not possible, the Company seeks ways to give waste a new life by transforming it into something of value, as the following composting projects demonstrate.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

#BacktheFrontline: Michael Sneed, Global Corporate Affairs, Johnson & Johnson

Jun 25, 2020 2:30 PM ET

Follow along with us on @JNJGlobalHealth on Twitter and/or Instagram to hear from our leaders, employees and partners around the world about how YOU can meaningfully contribute.

Events, Media & Communications

Trane Technologies, Discovery Place launch free, public art exhibition in Charlotte

Jun 25, 2020 2:20 PM ET

Several local artists are among those whose creativity is being spotlighted on giant globe sculptures installed throughout Uptown Charlotte and beyond.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Moody's Analytics Offers Free Online Portal for Processing PPP Loan Forgiveness Requests

Jun 25, 2020 2:00 PM ET

Moody’s Analytics has added new capabilities to its small business loan application and lending portal to help banks process loan forgiveness applications under the CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Tabletop Forestry

Jun 25, 2020 12:30 PM ET

By playing the game of Photosynthesis, you can see the full life cycle of trees from seedlings to eventual death and understand how an entire forest can arise from planting just a few trees.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Fifth Third Bank Partners With Steady to Help Customers Find Jobs and Maximize Earnings Opportunities

Jun 25, 2020 12:30 PM ET

Fifth Third is partnering with Steady to help the Bank’s customers find work and maximize their earnings opportunities. The partnership is one of the Bank’s initiatives to assist people experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health & Healthcare

Cox Curbs Loneliness for Older Adults With One Call a Day

Jun 25, 2020 12:30 PM ET

"To know someone cares and you are not alone can change the trajectory of your day and even your outlook on life," said Vaneri. "Our employees are making a simple phone call, but the impact is beyond measure."

Events, Media & Communications

Land Betterment Corporation Featured on Money Savage Podcast

Jun 25, 2020 12:20 PM ET

Land Betterment joined George Grombacher, host of the Money Savage podcast, to discuss how the Company’s entrepreneurial initiatives are working to restore the environment in communities affected by the downturn in the thermal coal industry.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx Removed Its Branding From Nascar's Denny Hamlin's Car to Highlight the National Civil Rights Museum Instead

Jun 25, 2020 12:00 PM ET

As Denny Hamlin races around the Talladega Superspeedway in Monday's race, the hood of his car will display the logo of the National Civil Rights Museum -- a move by Hamlin and his sponsor FedEx to support the ongoing fight for racial equality.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Building Capacity During a Crisis: The CODVID-19 Education Partnership Pro Bono Initiative

Jun 25, 2020 12:00 PM ET

Education systems have been hit hard by the pandemic, and the COVID-19 Education Partnership Pro Bono Initiative is working together to help schools.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CBRE Group, Inc. Promotes Tim Dismond to Chief Diversity Officer

Jun 25, 2020 11:50 AM ET

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE) announced that Tim Dismond has been promoted to the newly created role of Chief Diversity Officer. Mr. Dismond will join CBRE’s Executive Committee, the group of 12 global executives responsible for driving the company’s business worldwide.

Diversity & Inclusion

Pride Month Celebration at Alkermes

Jun 25, 2020 11:30 AM ET

Last week, our Pride@Work group held a virtual pride month celebration.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Yum! Invests $100 Million to Fight Inequality by Unlocking Opportunity for Employees and Communities

Jun 25, 2020 10:25 AM ET

The events of 2020 have made it even clearer that one of the most pressing issues we face together in society is inequality and the lack of access and opportunity that goes with it.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Keep America Beautiful Appoints Jacqueline Grace Chief Development Officer

Jun 25, 2020 10:05 AM ET

Keep America Beautiful®, the nation’s premier community improvement nonprofit organization, today announced that nonprofit and media industry leader, Jacqueline Grace, has been named the organization’s Chief Development Officer. In that role, Grace will oversee all fundraising efforts including relationships with long-standing Keep America Beautiful supporters, as well as developing new partners, and diversifying revenue streams through innovation and strategic initiatives.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Timberland Invests in Regenerative Leather Ranches

Jun 25, 2020 10:00 AM ET

One of those companies is Timberland, which in late May announced a new partnership with the Savory Institute, a nonprofit focused on the large-scale regeneration of the world’s grasslands

Research, Reports & Publications

ArcelorMittal Highlights the Intersection of Business and Sustainability in the 2019 United States Integrated Report

Jun 25, 2020 9:00 AM ET

ArcelorMittal is pleased to announce the publication of our annual United States Integrated Report. This marks ArcelorMittal’s eleventh year of reporting on our corporate responsibility and sustainability initiatives in the United States.

Environment

UPS Longitudes | Sustainability Through Collaboration

Jun 25, 2020 8:50 AM ET

Sustainability is more than just a checkbox for businesses these days — it’s a requirement for success.

Research, Reports & Publications

How Do Companies Foster a Culture of Health?

Jun 25, 2020 8:00 AM ET

GRI has launched a range of new resources to help companies integrate the Culture of Health for Business (COH4B) framework within their sustainability reporting.