Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Kohler and LavaMaeˣ Partnership Delivers 20,000 Showers to Unhoused Population in Communities Across the U.S.

Oct 17, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Kohler launches a partnership with LavaMae to provide support for its mobile showering program in California as well as funding to seven community service providers to expand access to showers and other essential care services for the unhoused.

Education

IBM Teams With 20 Historically Black Colleges and Universities to Address Cybersecurity Talent Shortage

Oct 17, 2022 11:00 AM ET

During the National HBCU Week Conference convened by the U.S. Department of Education and the White House, IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced its collaboration with 20 Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs)

Energy

Electric Vehicles: Fact vs. Fiction (Part One)

Oct 17, 2022 11:00 AM ET

It’s time to dispel some persistent misconceptions about electric vehicles.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Galaxy's Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez Surprises 10-year-old Cancer Patient With First Round Tickets to the 2022 MLS Cup Playoff Match

Oct 17, 2022 11:00 AM ET

On October 12, 2022, AEG’s LA Galaxy gave Damian, a local 10-year-old fan who was recently diagnosed with Leukemia, the surprise of a lifetime when his favorite player, Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez, met him and his family

Innovation & Technology

Three Coatings Industry Trends: Challenges and Strategies for Future Innovation

Oct 17, 2022 10:55 AM ET

The three biggest drivers of change in the titanium dioxide (TiO₂) coatings space are sustainability, supply chain unrest, and hybridization.

Energy

Save Money and Energy: Rule Your Attic With ENERGY STAR

Oct 17, 2022 10:45 AM ET

Sealing air leaks around your home and adding insulation are two of the most cost-effective ways to improve energy efficiency and comfort in your home. By tackling both projects, you can maximize your comfort and save up to 10% on your annual energy bills.

Diversity & Inclusion

P&G and Hispanic Star Launch Youth Leadership Initiative Capitanes del Futuro

Oct 17, 2022 10:00 AM ET

P&G, Major League Soccer and Hispanic Star launched Capitanes del Futuro, a program that leverages the Hispanic community’s passion for soccer to help prepare the next generation of Latino leaders.

Education

Boosting STEM Education in Bangladesh

Oct 17, 2022 10:00 AM ET

Illumina and the Illumina Corporate Foundation have provided a grant to the Child Health Research Foundation (CHRF), a Bangladeshi nonprofit that promotes public health and STEM education. The grant, worth over $300,000, includes cash and in-kind product.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Announces Community Grants to Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County and Bucks County Opportunity Council

Oct 17, 2022 10:00 AM ET

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., October 17, 2022 /3BL Media/ – KeyBank announces two recent charitable grants to organizations serving low-income individuals and families in the Bucks County community.
Habitat for Humanity Bucks County has received a $20,000 grant from KeyBank Foundation to support its Homeownership Program and its efforts to build three new affordable homes for qualified first-time homeowners.

Events, Media & Communications

The Impact Podcast With John Shegerian Features Kimberly-Clark’s Lisa Morden

Oct 17, 2022 9:30 AM ET

Lisa Morden, Kimberly-Clark’s vice president of safety, sustainability and occupational health, was a recent guest on The Impact Podcast with John Shegerian.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cummins CEO named to list of world’s most powerful businesswomen

Oct 16, 2022 6:49 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

When Natural Disasters Strike, T-Mobile Shows Up With Open Hearts - and Tech Support

Oct 14, 2022 6:00 PM ET

Weather is more unpredictable every year. Communities in disaster-prone areas prepare for the worst, yet sometimes there's no safeguarding from the force of nature.

Diversity & Inclusion

Qurate Retail Group Celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Oct 14, 2022 4:30 PM ET

In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Qurate Retail Group is hosting events for team members to celebrate the history, contributions and achievements within the disability community.

Social Impact & Volunteering

FedEx Responds to Disasters Worldwide

Oct 14, 2022 4:00 PM ET

FedEx supports multiple nonprofits, including the American Red Cross, Direct Relief, Heart to Heart International, The Salvation Army, Team Rubicon, and World Central Kitchen, that work to help communities recover from natural disasters

Health & Healthcare

Uniting for Global Hand Hygiene

Oct 14, 2022 4:00 PM ET

This Global Handwashing Day, Kohler is celebrating the importance of handwashing and highlighting the ongoing need for universal hand hygiene.

Diversity & Inclusion

Applied Materials Celebrates Day of the Girl

Oct 14, 2022 3:45 PM ET

By supporting girls from diverse backgrounds grow their self-confidence and knowledge around STEM, we help build the next generation of diverse female leaders.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hispanic Heritage Month: Celebrating Hispanic Culture at Gildan

Oct 14, 2022 2:00 PM ET

With widespread operations in Honduras, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic, and close to 500 employees of Hispanic heritage in the United States, Hispanic culture runs deep in Gildan’s daily operations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Logitech and World Vision Partnership Supporting Communities in Need

Oct 14, 2022 1:30 PM ET

This event kicks off the partnership between Logitech and World Vision, a non-profit helping children, families, and communities around the world.

Events, Media & Communications

Outdoor Speciality Retailer Public Lands Goes Big on National Public Lands Day

Oct 14, 2022 1:15 PM ET

There's no better way to take part in National Public Lands Day (NPLD) than to get outside to protect and preserve our public lands for future generations. That's exactly how more than 240 Public Lands store employees (guides) and local community members (explorers) spent the day on Sept. 24.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cummins CEO Named to List of World's Most Powerful Businesswomen

Oct 14, 2022 12:30 PM ET

Global power leader Cummins Inc.’s new Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Rumsey was included in Fortune magazine’s 2022 Most Powerful Women in Business list.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bath & Body Works To Invest $225,000 in National Diversity Fellowship Program

Oct 14, 2022 12:15 PM ET

Thirty Dr. Patty Diversity Fellowships are being underwritten by Bath & Body Works, increasing access to school-based empowerment programming for girls and providing leadership opportunities for diverse female educators.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Celebrating the Impact of Kohler's Latino/a/x Associates: Kandyce Reyna

Oct 14, 2022 12:10 PM ET

When someone pours their heart and soul into their work, it shows. Spend just a few minutes talking with Kandyce Reyna, and you’ll be lit up by her passionate insights and relentless drive to help others.

Diversity & Inclusion

Pizza Hut Proud Award Winner Builds Culture of Belonging

Oct 14, 2022 12:00 PM ET

Maria Alston is a remarkable veteran leader with franchisee Summit Restaurant Group who has gone above and beyond to create a culture of belonging in her organization’s restaurants.

Social Impact & Volunteering

LA Kings Hosted Nonpartisan Voter Registration Drive at Crypto.com Arena

Oct 14, 2022 12:00 PM ET

To encourage voter registration ahead of the national general election in November, AEG’s LA Kings hosted a voter registration drive at Crypto.com Arena on October 13, 2022.

Responsible Production & Consumption

World's Leading Consumer Goods Companies Put Transparency and Transformation at Forefront of Latest Deforestation Report

Oct 14, 2022 11:40 AM ET

The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition of Action has released its second Annual Report, sharing the Coalition’s progress on commitments to remove deforestation, forest degradation, and conversion from key commodity supply chains.