Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Editors Pick

"Baker Hughes Sustainability Journey"
All In, Carbon Out

Baker Hughes Energy Services LLC

Environment

a sunflower
Brightening Our Corner - August 2025

Ray C. Anderson Foundation

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Diversity & Inclusion

How Millennials Have Created A Shift In Employee Attitudes Is Changing The Way We Do Business

As companies and other organizations continue to become more globally connected and complex in structure, the landscape is changing for employee- employer relationships. There is a noticeable seismic shift with new expectations around leadership, culture, and engagement being at its core. Influencing this shift in attitudes are millennials, who, with rapid access to virtually infinite amounts of information are driving the era of transparency, and demanding more from their companies than a paycheck and benefits.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

T. Rowe Price: Most Parents Say They Overspend on Kids' Holiday Gifts

T. Rowe Price’s 2015 Parents, Kids & Money Survey, which sampled 1,000 parents nationally of 8 to 14 year olds in January 2015, revealed that 62% of parents agree with the statement, “I spent more for my kids over the holidays than I should have.” While most parents use their current income (56%) and credit cards (47%) to cover holiday spending, a surprising percentage have also tapped their retirement savings (7%) and their emergency fund (9%).

Diversity & Inclusion

Companies Must Understand: Labor is About More Than Just Jobs

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sanofi and the Institut Pasteur Reward Four Researchers for Their Major Contributions in the Service of Health

Sanofi and the Institut Pasteur have attributed today the Sanofi - Institut Pasteur Awards for the fourth year in a row. Four major researchers with international recognition have been rewarded for their works in two major fields for global health: tropical and neglected diseases and immunology.

Health & Healthcare

6 Simple Steps to Stop Diabetes Before it Starts

We’re bombarded with endless to-do lists at every turn—at home, on the job and especially in regard to our health. Eat plenty of kale, broccoli, quinoa and yogurt. Exercise 30 minutes a day. Get up and walk around every hour. Get plenty of sleep. Sometimes it can seem overwhelming. But there are some simple ways that can help you stay energized, nutritionally balanced and reduce your likelihood of developing diabetes.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fixing a Flaw in the Financial Sector

Insights on How Women are fixing the Flaw on Walll Street

Environment

The Moral Ark of the Universe

Pope Francis is calling his billion-plus community, and us all, to rise to the extraordinary moment in which we are living, to build an ark of the earth in order to bend the arc of the universe towards justice.

Education

Guiding Innovation Forward in Rural Africa

Eighty orphans watched as I sloshed back and forth across the quagmire of what was becoming their new schoolyard. There weren’t many tools lying around the remote site, and I was trying to make a ladder by stacking rocks, one by one, in the sticky red mud.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Trim Tab Magazine | Salvage Modernism: A New Design Philosophy, Aesthetic, and Ecological Approach

Jason McLennan pushes us to incorporate salvaged materials into new design projects.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Maytag Honors Commitment to Local Boys & Girls Clubs, and Donates $100,000 to Clubs in Arlington, Atlanta, Chicago and Kansas City

Maytag will build on its current support of BGCA by making a donation of $100,000 across 10 local Boys & Girls Clubs in Arlington, Atlanta, Chicago and Kansas City.

Events, Media & Communications

Going Green – How IMEX America Showcased the Triple Bottom Line

From October 12th – October 15th, 2015, over 10,600 attendees representing a total of 3,100 companies from 150 countries attended IMEX America - America’s worldwide exhibition for incentive travel, meetings & events.

Environment

Majority of Business Leaders Call for a Climate Change Agreement in Paris to Support Private Sector Investment, Finds UN Global Compact-Accenture CEO Study

A majority of business leaders say that a long term agreement at the UN climate summit (COP21) in Paris is critical to supporting private sector investment in low carbon solutions, according to a global study by the United Nations Global Compact and Accenture (ACN: NYSE).

Social Impact & Volunteering

#FeedtheWorld Yum! Kicks Off Employee Ambassador Program

Research, Reports & Publications

Postal Sector Reaches 2020 Target of 20% CO2 Emissions Reduction Six Years Ahead of Schedule

International Post Corporation is delighted to announce that the EMMS participants have collectively reached the programme’s 2020 targets of 20% CO2 reduction compared to the 2008 baseline six years ahead of schedule.

Education

Meet Amgen Scholar Alumni Lisa Selina Rodermund

"I realized that with a science-based career I will not only improve my own mind, but also the world around me."

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Renovations at Park De La Cruz Community Center to Create Therapy Programs for San Diego-Area Military Veterans

UnitedHealthcare is providing $74,000 to help renovate the City of San Diego Park and Recreation Department’s new Park De La Cruz Community Center and to create therapy programs for veterans.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Time Warner Cable- Supporting and Hiring Our Military and Veterans

Social Impact & Volunteering

MGM Resorts' Boots to Business Graduates Pay Respects to Fellow Veterans

Thirty-nine employees of MGM Resorts International spent a recent morning honoring veterans. The employees – all military veterans themselves -- visited and played bingo with retired service men and women at the Nevada State Veterans Home in Boulder City. Then they paid their respects at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery, where hundreds of veterans have been laid to rest. The outing was part of MGM Resorts’ 10-week “Boots to Business” leadership training course for veteran-employees. Boots to Business has graduated 163 people since the program started.

Research, Reports & Publications

Westpac Group Reports 2015 Sustainability Performance

Westpac has released its 2015 Reporting Suite, including its Annual Review & Sustainability Report (an integrated summary) and a more detailed Sustainability Performance Report.

Diversity & Inclusion

BJ's Gives Thanks to Team Members

BJ's Wholesale Club will be closed again for Thanksgiving as it has many accomplishments to be proud of thanks to its dedicated, hard-working Team Members.

Education

Wells Fargo, UNCF, Terrence ‘J’ Jenkins and Natasha Eubanks Team Up to Empower HBCU Students

Today, Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) and UNCF (United Negro College Fund) rallied students from three of the nation’s leading Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) —Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College and Spelman College — for an interactive town hall event to promote positive images of African American youth. HBCU alumni, Terrence ‘J’ Jenkins, actor and philanthropist, and Natasha Eubanks, founder and CEO of TheYBF.com, joined Wells Fargo and UNCF leaders to inspire students to use social media to share personal experiences that proactively address cultural mischaracterizations.

Diversity & Inclusion

Today, And Every Day, We Honor Our Heroes

On Monday, we expressed our gratitude to some veteran Crewmembers and Customers with a special charter of our Vets in Blue aircraft for a day trip to our National World War II Museum in New Orleans Since last year, JetBlue has supported the museum by providing flights that enable WWII vets from across the country to fly in, experience the museum, and have their stories recorded and archived for future generations.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Emergency Response
    Document rapid interventions when crises strike: delivering therapeutic food, water, hygiene kits, and deploying mobile med
  2. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  3. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  4. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  5. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is embedded in our company values. We actively promote it among our employees, raise awareness, and foster an...
  6. LATAM Growth
    DP World is significantly expanding its operations in Latin America, focusing on enhancing port infrastructure and increasing cargo handling...
  7. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  8. Community Impact
    Advancing our communities worldwide through philanthropic investments, partnerships, and employee volunteerism.
  9. Emergency Response
    Document rapid interventions when crises strike: delivering therapeutic food, water, hygiene kits, and deploying mobile med
  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. WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene)
    Highlight the essential role of clean water, sanitation, and hygiene in preventing disease and malnutrition. Content will link WASH to nutrition...
  12. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  13. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
    At Franklin Templeton, we are proud of our commitment to communities where we live and work. Each year, we engage with hundreds of organizations...
  14. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  15. 2024 Sustainability Report
    Chemours chemistry enables products that people rely on to live better and thrive. Our world-class portfolio drives innovation and enables high...