Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Dr. Jenna Jambeck Wants People to Get in Touch With Their Trash

When she’s not teaching at the University of Georgia or speaking at conferences and symposia around the world, Dr. Jenna Jambeck is likely to be found wearing green rubber boots and black gloves while digging through some trash.

Energy

Providing Electricity Packaged in Ways That Meet the Needs and Lifestyles of Customers

Our residential and small business brands — NRG, Reliant, and Green Mountain Energy — provide electricity packaged in ways that meet the needs and lifestyles of our customers. Increasingly, these solutions are becoming sustainable solutions. Renewable energy plans are the most direct example, but we are also thinking more critically about more in-depth sustainability opportunities.

Health & Healthcare

Orbis Delivers Sight to a Child in Jamaica

The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital is a mobile teaching hospital that travels the world providing vision-saving eye surgeries and training to local doctors.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tetra Tech Wins the 2018 SAME Hampton Roads Post J.W. Morris Sustaining Member Award

The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Hampton Roads Post recognized Tetra Tech with the J.W. Morris Sustaining Member Award.

Environment

Companies Must “Zoom Out” for a Sustainable Planet

As I said in my previous article, “Climate Change: Incrementalism is no Longer a Viable Option”, the pace of climate change is accelerating and small steps won’t be enough.

Energy

Appointment of New Business Development Lead Signals Continued Growth of Black & Veatch’s Renewable Energy Business in Europe

The United Kingdom has made the fastest transition to decarbonisation, while Europe has led the world in installed renewable energy capacity during the last decade – according to the World Economic Forum.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

eBay Celebrates Global Tiger Day with World Wildlife Fund

Today, in celebration of Global Tiger Day, eBay is raising awareness and support for actions that highlight the work that’s still needed to save tigers from extinction.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sappi Celebrates Packaging Leader Heather Pelletier With CEO Award

The Sappi Group Chief Executive’s Award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated and lived out Sappi’s values through exceptional efforts. Since 2013, we have recognized 21 colleagues across the globe for their contributions in line with Sappi’s core values. This year, there were many strong nominations that showed a commitment to our One Sappi drive and 2020Vision. Sappi North America’s award recipient, Heather Pelletier, was a clear choice.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Timberland Uses Recycled Plastic Bottles in New Footwear Collection

US outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland has launched a new footwear collection which uses materials made from recycled plastic bottles and recycled rubber.

Diversity & Inclusion

When Summer Camps Help Change Lives for the Better

Vacations are important. They give us a chance to discover something new, spend time with those we hold dear and recharge our batteries. But what about if all of that could be accomplished while doing something for the greater good.

Health & Healthcare

Why People Are Consuming No or Less Alcohol

The face of celebrations as we know it is changing. More and more people are adopting health-conscious lifestyles and consuming no or less alcohol.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Foundation Provides More Than $500,000 in Grants to Support Community Resiliency in Florida

The Duke Energy Foundation is powering the vitality of Florida communities by awarding nearly $515,000 in grant funding to support community resiliency.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Smithfield Foods Presents $30,000 in Scholarships to Winners of 2019 NCF-Envirothon Competition

Smithfield Foods announced $30,000 in scholarship awards at the 2019 National Conservation Foundation Envirothon Competition, where high school students internationally competed to demonstrate their environmental knowledge and problem-solving skills.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

How a Circular Economy Changes Supply Chain Loops

Achieving a circular economy requires fundamentally rethinking the supply chain. MIT Supply Chain and UPS Longitudes share how academia, companies and government can facilitate this shift to advance sustainability and drive business value.

Education

T. Rowe Price: Many Parents Say College Costs Aren’t Their Responsibility but Most Kids Expect Them to Cover

To help parents discuss money with their kids, T. Rowe Price created MoneyConfidentKids.com

Environment

Sodexo Launches New Impossible™ Burger Menu at More Than 1,500 U.S. Locations

Sodexo, a food and facilities management company committed to improving Quality of Life, will debut a new product line featuring the Impossible™ Burger, a burger made from plants that looks, cooks, and tastes like ground beef, at more than 1,500 U.S. retail locations.

Diversity & Inclusion

Johnson & Johnson Signs the Military Spouse Employment Partnership to Help Service Member Spouses Build Careers

A 24% unemployment rate is just one of the many job challenges faced by military husbands and wives. A new company partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense is designed to help those facing these employment obstacles.

Green Infrastructure

Georgia’s I-85 Is Getting Intelligent Transportation Technology Powered by Panasonic to Improve Safety, Cut Congestion and CO2 Emissions

Georgia’s I-85 Is Getting Intelligent Transportation Technology Powered by Panasonic to Improve Safety, Cut Congestion and CO2 Emissions. CIRRUS by Panasonic at heart of state’s V2X pilot program, led by Georgia Department of Transportation, The Ray, Federal Highway Administration to provide a proof of concept for potential state-wide deployment.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sustainable Investing's Competitive Advantages

Let's say you're in the market for a new toaster. You finally narrow your choices to two models that cost the same and more or less deliver the same even toast, but one of them uses less electricity and has more safety features. Which would you buy?

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

2019 National Latino Leaders to be Honored at The 5th Annual National Latino Leadership Conference

The Council for Latino Workplace Equity (CLWE), an initiative under the National Diversity Council, will host the Fifth Annual National Latino Leadership Conference on October 16th at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Los Angeles Downtown.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comerica's Monica L. Martinez Named Among Nation's Top 50 Most Powerful Latinas

Comerica Bank's SVP of External Affairs – Michigan Market and National Director of Hispanic Business Development Monica L. Martinez named one of the nation's "50 Most Powerful Latinas" in 2019 by ALPFA with Fortune Magazine.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Quantifying and Evidencing Impact – Kering, HSBC, World Benchmarking Alliance and More

There’s increasing pressure on companies to provide verifiable evidence of positive impact and, where possible, quantifiable success.

Research, Reports & Publications

Schneider Electric | Using Available Tech, We Can Help #MoveTheDate Starting Now

Together, Global Footprint Network — a research organization changing how the world manages its natural resources — and Schneider Electric have analyzed how to move Earth Overshoot Day.

Innovation & Technology

Discovery Education Announces the Acquisition of Inspyro

Discovery Education, the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms, announced the acquisition of leading virtual reality and augmented reality provider Inspyro.

Latest Campaigns

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  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. 2024-25 AMD CR Report
    AMD Commemorates 30 Years of Corporate Responsibility with 2024-25 Report
  5. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  6. Innovation & Sustainable Solutions
    Chemours chemistry is essential to our daily lives, global commerce, and the future. Our commitment to product sustainability drives us to innovate...
  7. 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...
  8. Goals That Inspire: Positive Social Impact
    Through our Goals That Inspire we strive to make a positive difference in our communities by relying on our ability to understand their needs and then...
  9. Local Communities
    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  10. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
  11. Sustainable Operations
    ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)
  12. 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...
  13. Kids to College Powered by Entergy
    Entergy believes in the dreams of the families we serve. Everyone deserves the opportunity to continue their education and, as a corporate leader and...
  14. Nutrition and Health
    Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...
  15. Emergency Response
    Document rapid interventions when crises strike: delivering therapeutic food, water, hygiene kits, and deploying mobile med