Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Arbor Day Foundation Announces 2020 Arbor Day Award Winners

Apr 21, 2020 10:05 AM ET

The Arbor Day Foundation has announced the recipients of the 2020 Arbor Day Awards, recognizing five individuals and organizations for their exemplary tree planting and environmental practices.

Responsible Production & Consumption

100% of Ocean Spray's Cranberries Verified Under FSA as Sustainably Grown

Apr 21, 2020 10:05 AM ET

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., the agricultural cooperative owned by more than 700 farmer families, announced it is the first major fruit cooperative worldwide to achieve 100% sustainably grown verification for its Ocean Spray cranberries

Innovation & Technology

ATMP Facilities: The Cost of Manufacturing a Magic Bullet

Apr 21, 2020 10:00 AM ET

It’s a thrilling time to be part of an advanced therapy medicinal product (ATMP) project. You’re working on a new frontier of scientific discovery, using some of the fastest-evolving and most complex techniques available to potentially cure our most malignant diseases.

Health & Healthcare

Pro Bono Perspectives S2E9: Margaret McDonnell, UN Foundation's Nothing But Nets

Apr 21, 2020 10:00 AM ET

In recognition of World Malaria Day on April 25, host Danielle Holly speaks with Margaret McDonnell, Executive Director of the UN Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign, the world's largest and most powerful community committed to defeating malaria.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whole Kids Foundation Invests $1.65M for 550 New Edible Gardens for Schools & Nonprofits Serving More Than 260,000 Students

Apr 21, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Just in time for Earth Day, Whole Kids Foundation, a nonprofit focused on children’s nutrition and wellness, announced today that 550 garden grants are being awarded to schools and school garden-support organizations to sustain edible educational gardens.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Unlocking Benefits of Sustainability Reporting in South Asia

Apr 21, 2020 9:45 AM ET

An engagement program with stock exchanges and regulators in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh is enabling GRI to support more listed companies to improve how they report on their sustainability impacts.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

RCS Global and Responsible Minerals Initiative Partner to Support Cobalt ASM Producers

Apr 21, 2020 9:30 AM ET

The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) and RCS Global Group (RCS Global) have announced a new strategic partnership

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CNBC: CEO Steve Mollenkopf Discusses How Qualcomm Employees Continue to Work Toward the Future of 5G—From Home

Apr 21, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

General Mills and its Foundation Enable 5.5 Billion Meals, Commit to Advancing Regenerative Agriculture

Apr 21, 2020 9:00 AM ET

General Mills (NYSE: GIS) today released its 2020 Global Responsibility Report, highlighting progress made on the company’s long-term global commitments. The annual update, which marks 50 years of reporting for the company, outlines significant progress against and investments in four priority areas: Food, Planet, People and Community.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

“Subaru Share The Love” Award to Support Community Connections’ Inclusion Efforts

Apr 21, 2020 9:00 AM ET

On March 25, Jim Morehart, of Morehart Subaru and Subaru of America, awarded Community Connections an $11,000 donation.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Global Compact Network UK Report Explores Pros and Cons of Corporate ESG Transparency

Apr 21, 2020 5:00 AM ET

Today the Global Compact Network UK publishes their briefing ‘Debating Disclosure: the pros and cons of corporate transparency’.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Smart, Sustainable Dehumidifiers and Air Conditioners Expand LG ENERGY STAR Air Care Portfolio

Apr 20, 2020 8:00 PM ET

ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year LG Electronics USA has expanded its award-winning portfolio of energy-efficient residential air care products to include the new LG PuriCare™ dehumidifier, a 50-pint† unit with drain pump for effortless everyday use.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Grocery Store Inside A Restaurant? Perhaps The New Reality Of A Post-Coronavirus World

Apr 20, 2020 5:35 PM ET

Major foodservice-only distributors like Sysco have already started helping their restaurant customers create these new mini markets.

Events, Media & Communications

Webcasts Focus on Role of Buildings, Communities and Organizations to Respond to Today’s Global Health Challenges Webcasts With IWBI: April 20--24

Apr 20, 2020 4:55 PM ET

With the gravity of the situation regarding COVID-19, today, more than ever, places matter to the future of protecting our families, our businesses and the public at large. Join IWBI and the WELL community for an array of virtual panels...

Research, Reports & Publications

Don’t Count Out 2020 Census Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

Apr 20, 2020 3:00 PM ET

The COVID-19 crisis has complicated our daily lives and is now impacting the 2020 census.

Health & Healthcare

CNH Industrial and IVECO. Solidarity Across Continents. Solidarity Across Generations.

Apr 20, 2020 3:00 PM ET

Mr. Xiaowei Huang, Deputy Head of the Harbin Economic and Technology Development Zone (Pingfang District) Government, visited CNH Industrial’s agricultural equipment plant in Harbin, China which produces Case IH and New Holland Agricultural machinery

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Acre Support London CIV in Strengthening Senior Management Function with Key Head of Responsible Investment Appointment

Apr 20, 2020 3:00 PM ET

Our banking and finance team are proud to have partnered with London CIV, who today announced the appointment of Jacqueline Jackson as their Head of Responsible Investment.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Keeping the American and Global Economy Moving

Apr 20, 2020 2:50 PM ET

UPS (NYSE: UPS) today detailed a comprehensive set of actions it has taken to fight COVID-19 and to keep the American and global economy moving.

Research, Reports & Publications

General Mills and its Foundation Enable 5.5 Billion Meals, Commit to Advancing Regenerative Agriculture

Apr 20, 2020 2:00 PM ET

General Mills released its 2020 Global Responsibility Report, highlighting progress on its long-term global commitments. The update outlines significant progress against & investments in 4 priority areas: Food, Planet, People & Community.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

One World: Together At Home - Global Citizen, Together With Lady Gaga, Announced $127 Million In Commitments To Date In Support Of Healthcare Workers In The Fight Against The COVID-19 Pandemic

Apr 20, 2020 1:40 PM ET

International advocacy organization Global Citizen, together with Lady Gaga, tonight announced $127 million in commitments to date in support of healthcare workers in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Goodness on the GO: Baldwin CITGO Feeding Families During Coronavirus Pandemic

Apr 20, 2020 1:35 PM ET

CITGO station in Baldwin, LA is helping feed its local community during the ongoing coronavirus public health crisis.

Research, Reports & Publications

Scotiabank Releases its 2019 Environment, Social and Governance Report

Apr 20, 2020 1:30 PM ET

Scotiabank released its 2019 Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) report, a comprehensive review of how the bank is working to build a more sustainable future for its stakeholders – from shareholders and the natural environment.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Chairman and CEO Alex Gorsky Profiled by the Financial Times About Johnson & Johnson's Work on a Potential Covid-19 Vaccine

Apr 20, 2020 1:30 PM ET

Johnson & Johnson scientists are fast at work on a potential vaccine for Covid-19 that our company plans to provide on a not-for-profit basis.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Supporting COVID-19 Relief Efforts in Our Communities

Apr 20, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Last month, Wells Fargo announced it was redirecting $175 million to COVID‑19 community relief efforts, and since then, the company has worked to streamline grant making and offer highly flexible funding to nearly 1,000 nonprofits reaching more than 800 communities.

Environment

What to do When Your Grocery Store Says “No Thanks” to Your Reusable Bag

Apr 20, 2020 12:50 PM ET

Using your own reusable bag at the grocery store is a less wasteful practice that many Americans have adopted to reduce the use of plastic bags. However, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, reusable bags are being shunned at some grocery...