Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Energy

Energy and Water Efficiency: Out With the Old, In With the Efficient

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany’s EDISON program focuses on reducing energy consumption within operations through investment in energy efficiency and onsite renewables.

Diversity & Inclusion

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Advancing Leaders Through Opportunity

As we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this May, we recognize the importance of creating opportunities for associates from these communities across globe.

Diversity & Inclusion

Playing With the Earth: One Woman’s Journey to Becoming a Climate Scientist

Cisco hosts events through our Women Rock-IT program, which began in 2014 and has seen more than two million participants, with over half enrolling in one of our Cisco Networking Academy courses as a result.

Education

Free Resources for Mental Health Month From Discovery Education

To help educators nationwide observe Mental Health Month, Discovery Education is presenting a curated collection of free standards-aligned resources empowering educators to support student mental health.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Stakeholder Capitalism Has Shaped the Bottom Line, With Well-Being at the Fore

As a Doctor of Medicine by trade, I often think about how my work impacts others – specifically, how I can use my career to maximize impact on the health and well-being of people.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How To Grow Your Small Business: Fifth Third Bank Offers Tips, Recognizes Local Companies for Small Business Week

Organic growth for small businesses is always a win, but if an owner truly wants their business to grow, they will need to strategically plan ways to expand, including ensuring they have the right digital solutions.

Health & Healthcare

Alkermes Inspiration Grants Now Open for Applications

The 2023 Alkermes Inspiration Grants® program is now open for applications!

Sustainable Development Goals

Owens Corning Closes a Major Renewable Electricity Supply Agreement With Shell Energy Europe B.V.

Owens Corning is taking a major step in Europe toward achieving its goal of sourcing 100 percent renewable electricity by 2030 with a 10-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Shell Energy Europe B.V. effective March 9, 2023.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

UNFCU Foundation Opens 2024 Grant Window for Organizations Championing Sustainable Development for Women and Youth

The UNFCU Foundation announced that it is now accepting grant applications for funding support in 2024.  Applicants may submit funding requests up to $50,000.

Innovation & Technology

From VR to Esports: Empowering Students Across Europe, Middle East, and Africa

As part of our mission to deliver Smarter Technology for All, we’re placing a spotlight on some of the educational initiatives we’re investing in across Europe, Middle East and Africa, to help meet tomorrow’s challenges.

Environment

Investing in Scientific Tools To Measure Biodiversity

From our eucalyptus plantation to our Amazon Rainforest conserved area to surrounding ranchlands, Dow has piloted tools to scientifically assess biodiversity in and around our Breu Branco site in Pará , Brazil.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Quarterly Giving Series Year-End 2022

In the latest edition of our quarterly giving series from The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation, we’re highlighting the extraordinary impact our Sports Matter Community Grant Program made in 2022.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Which Companies Are Making an Impact in the Fragrance Sector?

How environmentally and socially conscious is your fragrance?

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Ray Joins 1% for the Planet as an Environmental Partner

The Ray announced it has been named an Environmental Partner with 1% for the Planet, an international organization that encourages sustainable, environmentally protective action through memberships and everyday choices.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bath & Body Works Celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Showcases Perfumer Chiaki Nomura

In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and as a part of our ongoing perfumer series, we’re spotlighting renowned perfumer Chiaki Nomura.

Responsible Production & Consumption

LG Named 2023 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year

LG Electronics has been named 2023 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year-Sustained Excellence by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Future Looks Bright

As part of our Earth Day celebration, Regions is highlighting ways that our associates, customers and community partners are making life better by helping to protect our environment.

Environment

Eyes in the Sky Help Fire Suppression Fleet Fly Around the Clock

At about noon on Aug. 26, 1996, the Marple Fire started between Interstate 5 and Castaic Lake in northwestern Los Angeles County. By midnight, it had spread to 10,000 acres, and by the time it was contained, nearly 20,000 acres had burned. 

Diversity & Inclusion

Small Things, Added Up, to Make Significant Progress: Meet Teddy Nixon

I’m Teddy Nixon and I am an Arizona native and environmentalist. I’ve been with GoDaddy as part of the Front of Site Marketing Operations team for almost seven years. As part of that organization, there’s always something to learn, which keeps my days interesting.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Covia’s Safety First Mindset Makes All the Difference

At Covia, Safety First is a core value that we've embedded into our culture and mindset throughout our organization. We take numerous steps to ensure that Safety and Health remains a daily and consistent focus for our Team Members, contractors, vendors, suppliers, and customers.

Sustainable Development Goals

How To Grow a Sustainability Pilot Into Reality at Scale

Meta data centers are among the most advanced, energy-efficient in the world. Despite their enormous footprint, however, these structures are designed with the respect of our land, our communities, and our people in mind.

Innovation & Technology

Keysight Expands E-Mobility Charging Test Portfolio

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) has expanded its electric vehicle (EV) and electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) charging test portfolio to create an industry-leading toolset of design, emulation, and test solutions for e-mobility.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

QVC’s Beauty With Benefits Event Empowers Cancer Survivors With Every Purchase

QVC, a world leader in live video commerce ("vCommerce") and Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) are proud to announce the return of the highly anticipated Beauty with Benefits multiplatform shopping event, supporting Cancer and Careers.

Diversity & Inclusion

National Diversity Council Announces Participating Companies in the 2023 NDC Index

The National Diversity Council (NDC), a leading non-profit helping champion diversity and inclusion across the country, announced today the 47 companies that participated in the 2023 NDC Index and, among them, the four companies to make the Best U.S. Companies for Diversity list.

Diversity & Inclusion

Key4Women Hosts Free Webinar To Help Women Learn New Tactics To Achieve Balance and Confidence in Their Professional and Personal Lives

KeyBank’s Key4Women will present “The Big Three for Women in Business: Balance, Confidence, and Self-Care,” a free, one-hour virtual event on Wednesday, May 17, at 3p.m. eastern standard time.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Coach Foundation | Dream It Real
    To help break cycles of inequality, we empower the next generation to reach their full potential through higher education.
  2. Accelerating access to healthcare technology
    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...
  3. IWBI | Workplace Wellness
    A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...
  4. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  5. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  6. 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...
  7. AMD Environmental Sustainability
    Advancing sustainability across our operations, supply chain manufacturing and product stewardship
  8. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  9. 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...
  10. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  11. 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...
  12. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
  13. Impacting Today and Tomorrow
    What we do matters and our associates can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in the community.
  14. International Paper | SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS
    Vision 2030 Goal: Improve our climate impact and advance water stewardship
  15. Shared Goodness Promise - Hershey's ESG Progress
    The Hershey Company is committed to publishing annual environment, social, and governance reports that give updates on our publicly stated goals and...