Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Diversity & Inclusion

Wells Fargo Foundation Aims To Grow Diverse Housing Developers With $40 Million Donation

Jul 1, 2022 10:00 AM ET

The roughly $175 billion U.S. housing development market is known for high barriers to entry — and today, real estate developers of color make up less than five percent of the industry.

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBank Foundation Invests Half a Million Dollars in the Presidents' Council's Comprehensive Capacity Building Program

Jul 1, 2022 10:00 AM ET

The KeyBank Foundation announced it has invested in $500,000 The Presidents’ Council’s Comprehensive Capacity Building Program.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Herbalife Nutrition Nourishes Economic Opportunity Through New Partnership With Village Book Builders, Educating Youth in Mexico and Ghana

Jul 1, 2022 9:45 AM ET

Premier global nutrition company, Herbalife Nutrition, announced today it has awarded a $25,000 grant to Village Book Builders, a nonprofit organization committed to ending the cycle of poverty around the world through education

Diversity & Inclusion

Two Whirlpool Corp. Employees Reflect on the Role of Women Engineers on International Women in Engineering Day 2022

Jul 1, 2022 9:45 AM ET

At Whirlpool Corp., women in engineering bring a diverse perspective to innovation and improving life at home for all. One way the company fosters its culture of innovation is through developing people in technical career paths.

Innovation & Technology

Thermo King® by Trane Technologies Accelerates Electrification Innovation in Europe With New Research & Development Center

Jul 1, 2022 9:45 AM ET

Thermo King® today launched a new research and development (R&D) center adjacent to its sustainable manufacturing operations in Galway, Ireland, adding to the company's electrification design and engineering capabilities in Europe.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Growth in Digital Payments Bolsters Financial Inclusion

Jul 1, 2022 9:45 AM ET

The newly released Global Findex Database 2022 shows that in developing economies, the share of adults making or receiving digital payments has increased—from 35 percent in 2014 to 57 percent in 2021.

Research, Reports & Publications

Yum China's Steadfast Commitment to Sustainability and Sustainable Growth

Jul 1, 2022 9:35 AM ET

Yum China knows that its operations have a substantial economic, social, and environmental impact.

Energy

U.S. Energy Secretary Granholm Praises Progress on State Pier at Future Offshore Wind Turbine Staging and Assembly Facility

Jul 1, 2022 9:05 AM ET

U.S. Representative Courtney, CT Port Authority, Ørsted and Eversource host Sec. Granholm, CT Governor Lamont, and other state and local officials for tour

Environment

Advancing ESG Strategy and Creating a Competitive Advantage With Climate-Related Disclosure

Jul 1, 2022 9:00 AM ET

Tetra Tech’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) team discusses how companies can move from ESG compliance to competitive advantage.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

PT Freeport Indonesia Wins National Award for Sustainable Business Practices

Jul 1, 2022 8:30 AM ET

PT Freeport Indonesia recently received the nationally recognized Sustainable Business Practices Award in the Highly Commended Category, making it one of the 20 companies and the only one from Papua getting recognition for its sustainable practices in the business sector.

Research, Reports & Publications

Strengthening Healthcare for the Future: Abbott’s 2030 Global Sustainability Report

Jun 30, 2022 6:20 PM ET

Strengthening healthcare for the future: Abbott's 2021 Global Sustainability Report demonstrates progress made on the company’s ambitious 2030 goals.

Innovation & Technology

Cummins' Technology Center Celebrates 10 Years of Sound Leadership

Jun 30, 2022 6:10 PM ET

Cummins Inc.’s Acoustical Technology Center at the company’s Power Generation facility in Fridley, Minnesota, is celebrating its 10th anniversary playing a critical role in the delivery of the quietest power generation products on the planet.

Events, Media & Communications

Fair Trade USA™ Announces Organizational Changes

Jun 30, 2022 5:15 PM ET

Fair Trade USA announces two leadership changes to support the ongoing expansion of the organization.

Sustainable Development Goals

Access to CASE IH Machinery Heralds New Era for Somali Farmers

Jun 30, 2022 5:00 PM ET

CNH Industrial has signed a trailblazing import and distribution agreement with Gaalooge Farming & Livestock Cooperative for CASE IH products in Somalia.

Diversity & Inclusion

Altogether Kohler: Juneteenth Celebration

Jun 30, 2022 4:35 PM ET

Kohler Co.’s BLK Catalyst Business Resource Group kept the Juneteenth celebration going last week with events in Kohler, WI, & Hattiesburg, MS, including food from Black-owned businesses and a panel discussion on the importance of the holiday.

Green Infrastructure

Majid Al Futtaim Achieves the Well Health-Safety Rating for Its HQ and Announces One of Mena Region's Largest Well Health-Safety Rating Enrollments in the Retail Sector

Jun 30, 2022 4:20 PM ET

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) today announced that Majid Al Futtaim has enrolled 29 major malls and 11 office buildings across the Middle East and North Africa in the WELL Health-Safety Rating.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating Pride at Pentair

Jun 30, 2022 4:20 PM ET

In celebration of Pride Month, last week Pentair employees from around the world came together for a virtual panel discussion event.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Leading With Inclusion To Leave Dow Better

Jun 30, 2022 4:05 PM ET

We spoke with our chief Human Resources Officer and chief Inclusion Officer, Karen S. Carter, to reflect on Dow’s journey and progress in the space of inclusion, diversity and equity and what she expects the next 125 years will bring.

Environment

National Grid Statement on United States Supreme Court's West Virginia v. EPA Ruling

Jun 30, 2022 3:10 PM ET

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a fundamental role in addressing climate change through its authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Mastercard Commits to Delivering Economic Empowerment Tools and Resources to More Than One Million Women in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras

Jun 30, 2022 3:10 PM ET

Company to empower women and girls in Northern Central America with access to training, capital, business networks and financial tools needed to succeed in the digital economy through Mastercard led and sponsored programs

Environment

U.S. Supreme Court Decision Has Dangerous Implications in Fight To Confront the Climate Crisis and Achieve Economic Security

Jun 30, 2022 2:00 PM ET

The U.S. Supreme Court decision today in the case of West Virginia v. EPA “endangers our country’s ability to effectively confront the climate crisis, the greatest economic, environmental, and humanitarian threat of our time

Research, Reports & Publications

Fifth Third Publishes 2021 ESG Report

Jun 30, 2022 2:00 PM ET

Fifth Third today published its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance Report, which provides updates and progress on the Bank’s ESG strategy and priorities, for all stakeholders.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Solar Installation at FedEx Facility in D.C. Benefits Local Nonprofit

Jun 30, 2022 1:05 PM ET

FedEx is allocating a portion of the electricity bill credits generated by the solar installation to local nonprofit SOME (So Others Might Eat), which provides services to individuals experiencing poverty and homelessness in the District.

Innovation & Technology

Net Zero Healthcare: Envisioning an All-Electric Future for Hospitals

Jun 30, 2022 1:05 PM ET

Decarbonisation of the healthcare sector is a pressing and difficult challenge. Is electrification part of the solution? By incorporating electrification, hospitals can reduce their reliance on fossil fuels and reap significant benefits.

Research, Reports & Publications

International Paper 2021 Sustainability Report

Jun 30, 2022 1:00 PM ET