Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

People, Pizza, Planet, and Profit: Driving Positive Outcomes by Investing in Employees

People create new business models, lead critical initiatives, and effect change. With a people-first approach, organizations are more resilient, more capable, more innovative, and more motivated to deliver on sustainability goals.

Education

Applied Materials Foundation and Applied Materials Expand Access to High-Quality Education for Students

As many children throughout the U.S. head back into the classroom to start a new year of learning, we reflect on the commitment of the Applied Materials Foundation and Applied Materials to engaging youth through high-quality educational experiences.

Health & Healthcare

Alkermes Pauses To Recognize National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. We stand in solidarity with patients, caregivers and family members whose lives have been impacted by Ovarian Cancer.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Green Mountain Energy Sun Club Partners With Habitat for Humanity of Collin County To Build Solar-Powered Homes

Green Mountain Energy and Habitat for Humanity of Collin County (HFHCC) flipped the switch yesterday on the first two homes of the local chapter’s latest project, The Cotton Groves.

Environment

BIER Member Spotlight: Nicolas Clerget

Welcome to our series aimed at spotlighting the individual leaders within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations.

Sustainable Development Goals

Navigating the Wild West of Corporate GHG Accounting

Reporting on GHG emissions is becoming a must for many corporations. Here we will discuss these pitfalls and offer suggestions on how to avoid them – based on 20+ years of GHG accounting experience in the Inogen Alliance.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Current Trends and Challenges in Alternative Proteins Production

Our latest Horizons: Alternative Proteins report reveals significant growth in the industry, with cultivated meat and fermentation-derived proteins producers making the most notable leaps.

Research, Reports & Publications

Sustainability Report: Balancing Stakeholder Needs

Northern Trust announced today it has released its latest Sustainability Report, highlighting efforts to bolster inclusion in the workplace, engage in philanthropic and social impact investing, and minimize the environmental impact of business operations.

Innovation & Technology

Navigating Complex EHS Challenges in the Rapidly Evolving World of Data Center Operations

Antea Group co-hosted our first EHSxTech event specifically focused on data center EHS challenges with STACK Infrastructure in Virginia where we were joined by Data Center EHS professionals from more than 13 technology companies.

Diversity & Inclusion

Lenovo Celebrates EMEA Diversity Manager of the Year 2023, Werner Schoeman

Lenovo’s EMEA Diversity Manager of the Year award is designed to recognise managers who model inclusive behaviour and embrace DE&I in their teams.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mary Kay Empowers Youth in China Through the Job Shadowing Program

Mary Kay’s passion for empowering women and youth around the world has enriched the lives of millions of women far and wide.

Research, Reports & Publications

Enbridge Is Committed to Indigenous Collaboration

Enbridge is committed to respectful and productive collaboration with Indigenous peoples. While we have worked to expand Indigenous inclusion within our projects and operations and across our company, we recognize that there is more work to do.

Research, Reports & Publications

A Closer Look: Sustainability Across the Value Chain

Sourcing renewable raw materials and other resources, such as wood fiber, chemicals, fuel, manufactured parts and services.

Environment

Albertsons Companies Reports on ESG Progress

As part of Albertsons Companies' Recipe for Change, we set ambitious goals to reduce our carbon emissions, including reducing emissions from our operations by 47% by 2030.

Green Infrastructure

EIT Climate-KIC and FedEx Team Up To Help Scale Cities’ Mobility Projects

EIT Climate-KIC and FedEx announced the launch of the second edition of the Sustainable Cities Mobility Challenge (formerly called the Climate Impact Challenge) for European cities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Discovery the Value of the GRI Community

At GRI, we offer an exciting program that assists organizations in enhancing their sustainability reporting knowledge and practices.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Plugging Into the Energy Transition

Fiduciary Trust International created this series to explore the diverse array of clean-energy-oriented business models and technologies that we anticipate will attract investors.

Sustainable Development Goals

Rayonier 2022 Sustainability Report: Greenhouse Gas Emissions

We have measured our impact on the environment by calculating the emissions associated with our corporate, forestry, and real estate-related operations during 2022.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Tork Brand First in Market To Offer a Range of Carbon Neutral Certified Dispensers

As of October 1st, the Tork® brand will offer carbon neutral certification on a range of its existing dispensers in the US. This range makes Tork the first professional hygiene brand in North America to achieve this goal.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Full-Court Press for LLS

On and off the court, Aflac is committed to advancing the mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). Aflac Group’s annual “Leaders vs. Employees Basketball Game” is a slam dunk for the cause.

Health & Healthcare

The Picture of Health

In The Picture of Health, the leaders of U.S. Healthcare share their vision to reimagine healthcare by delivering community-based care that’s centered around the patient, so people everywhere can live more joyful lives through better health.

Events, Media & Communications

UN Special Envoy Michael R. Bloomberg Launches Third Annual Bloomberg-Wide Countdown to COP28

Michael R. Bloomberg, UN Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions and founder of Bloomberg L.P. and Bloomberg Philanthropies, announced the Bloomberg Countdown to COP28, an annual effort designed to turbocharge climate progress.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The 'EPiQ' Unlock to Supercharge Your Culture

Nearly 70% of employees say it's not enough for their employers to generate a profit. Employees believe their employers have a responsibility to positively impact society, from fellow employees to communities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

KeyBank to Open New, Full-Service, State-of-the-Art Branch in Schenectady

KeyBank will open a new, full-service, state-of-the-art branch in Schenectady, NY. The new Altamont Avenue branch, located at 1703 Altamont Avenue, will open at 9:00 a.m. on Monday October 2, 2023, with a grand opening and ribbon cutting on Friday October 6, 2023 at Noon.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Pioneering Sustainable Progress: Driving the Circular Economy in the Dominican Republic

DP World, a leading provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions, offers an example of how a global company is actively implementing strategies that reflect circular economic principles.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  4. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  5. Drive for MPC
    At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...
  6. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  7. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  8. 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...
  9. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  10. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  11. Purposeful Innovation
    We invent breakthrough technologies that enable life-changing products and experiences. We’re building on our legacy of technology leadership with 5G...
  12. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  13. Wesco Cares
    Life-changing events can happen to any of us, often when we least expect them. Employees in need can turn to the Wesco Cares. Its mission is to be an...
  14. SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights
    Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...
  15. Fifth Third’s Neighborhood Program
    Fifth Third has a proven track record of success in community development through its neighborhood program, which creates and implements innovative...