Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Innovation & Technology

Robot Flying Squad Takes Off

Can you imagine climbing a 70-metre wind turbine to inspect it during extreme cold? While it would be challenging for humans, drones and robots come in handy to help CLP China do the checks safely.

Health & Healthcare

"The Tech That I Work on Would Have Saved His Life."

Santosh Prabhu is talking about the evolution, ongoing development, iterations and innovations of the life-saving cardiovascular devices he's responsible for leading at Abbott and, as he does, the mind wanders to thinking about the evolution, ongoing development and iterations of the man himself.

Environment

WWF Launches “Forests Forward,” a Global Program to Help Companies Deliver Lasting Science-Driven Strategies to Benefit Nature, Climate and People

World Wildlife Fund launched “Forests Forward,” a new program that engages with companies and other stakeholders around the globe to deliver effective nature-based strategies for forests that help achieve their business and sustainability goals.

Environment

Small Landowners Are Untapped Heroes in the Fight Against Climate Change

Forests are fundamentally linked to climate change, both as a cause and a solution. Clearing and mismanagement of forests contribute about 12 percent of global carbon emissions.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

ESG Task Force Drives Principal Financial Group® Sustainability Strategy

Diversity & Inclusion

Congrats to PSEG's First Joule Leadership Program Graduates

At PSEG, we know that people with talent and ability need to be recognized and cultivated wherever and whoever they are. Sometimes, this is easier said than done.

Research, Reports & Publications

Arcos Dorados Has Reduced Single-Use Plastic by 40% in Its Restaurants

Arcos Dorados, Latin America’s largest restaurant chain and the world’s largest independent McDonald’s franchisee, today presented its 7th Social Impact and Sustainable Development Report for Latin America and the Caribbean 2020.

Environment

Crystal Kolden: Prepping for Wildfire Season

Yes, there will be millions of collective sighs as the deadliest pandemic in a century begins to abate and a more open summer kicks off.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Kids Helping Kids: Easing the Financial Burden of Childhood Cancer

Her fundraising initiatives of humble origins transformed into Team Hailey Hugs, a not-for-profit organization founded in 2016 to provide vital financial assistance to families in Maine who have a child with cancer. Since its founding, THH has provided more than $106,000 in emergency funding support to 144 families.

Green Infrastructure

Rockwell Automation Webinar Offers Practical Sustainability Tactics for Industrial Manufacturers

On June 9 at 5 a.m. EST, Rockwell Automation held a free webinar to explore what manufacturing leaders in different industries are doing to improve sustainability practices.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Together, We are ON Semiconductor and Gold Stevie Award Winners

Together, we are ON Semiconductor, a hashtag and slogan our communications team launched, which has turned into a global campaign.

Diversity & Inclusion

Flying with Pride: United, Chase and Visa Join Forces in Support of LGBTQ+ Equality

Eligible United MileagePlus Visa Cardmembers earn five total miles for every dollar donated to charities supporting the LGBTQ+ community - up to $1,000 per eligible card

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Why I Value our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Commitments and Capabilities

Building a better world through our solutions and services while creating value for our varied stakeholders is an important priority for Keysight. That’s why our CSR policies are a vital part of our business strategy.

Environment

Baltimore Employees Preserve Local Oyster Population

World Ocean Day, June 8, unites and rallies people around the world to protect and restore our blue planet. In honor of the occasion, Franklin Templeton’s Global Citizenship is highlighting a unique initiative in Baltimore.

Research, Reports & Publications

World Resources Institute and Ørsted How Governments Can Scale up Private Sector Investment in the Renewable Energy Transition

To achieve a net-zero society by 2050 and a world that runs entirely on renewable energy, policymakers, businesses and investors must level up their collaborative efforts and continue to work together with urgency and focus to rapidly scale up global renewable energy capacity.

Environment

Franklin 98 Living Shoreline

A 12-mile segment of Highway 98 that traverses Apalachicola Bay in FL lies directly beside the water’s edge. Wave energy, rising tides and severe storms make this shoreline, and the adjacent roadway infrastructure, particularly vulnerable to erosion.

Energy

Bloomberg Advances SDG 7, Committing to Affordable, Clean Energy

For the first time, Bloomberg has incorporated the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which set forth an ambitious plan for achieving sustainable economic, social and environmental development by 2030, in its sustainability strategy that is outlined in the Bloomberg Impact Report 2020.

Diversity & Inclusion

Empowered by Pathways: Embarking on an Equitable Future Together

At Hershey, we firmly believe that diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are critical to our long-term success—not only in our workplace, but in the communities in which we operate and beyond.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Why the New CSRD Is Breaking Down the Walls Between ESG and Finance

The new proposals for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) builds on the existing Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD) and will apply to all large companies and all listed companies in the EU.

Green Infrastructure

Ecocentricity Guest Blog: Driving the Future of Solar Roadways in Georgia

The state of Georgia has over 90,000 miles of public roads. Can you imagine a future in which those miles of asphalt could serve as a powerful climate solution by capturing solar energy?

Diversity & Inclusion

Promoting Inclusion and Diversity Among Employees

Qualcomm continues to expand its programs and activities promoting our inclusive and diverse culture among employees globally.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Cutting Complexity and Confusion Around Sustainability Standards

We all know that to tackle the scale of the societal and environmental challenges we face, every business has a vital role in helping to make a positive impact for people and the planet.

Environment

Gap Between Rhetoric and Reality Mars Biden's Climate Diplomacy Triumph - Sustainable Business Review

The new administration marks an important change for the US. Re-entering the Paris Agreement, ready to rally the world and lead on climate change and business has a vital role in putting the US back at the head of the climate table.

Diversity & Inclusion

SAIC Celebrates Pride Month, Supports LGBTQ+ Community

ride represents progress and is a testament to the many contributions and accomplishments of the LGBTQ+ community over the last 50+ years toward #equality and a more #inclusive future for all.

Innovation & Technology

HP Inc. Commits to Accelerate Digital Equity for 150 Million People by 2030

Announces release of annual Sustainable Impact Report, highlighting progress toward its goal of creating a more sustainable and just technology industry.

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