Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Research, Reports & Publications

The 2023 FedEx Cares Report Is Now Available

For FedEx Cares, connecting people and possibilities goes far beyond our business.

Sustainable Development Goals

Chemours Enhances EVOLVE 2030 Portfolio Sustainability Assessment Methodology

This week, Chemours released its EVOLVE 2030 Version 2.0—the Company’s portfolio sustainability assessment methodology.

Research, Reports & Publications

Black & Veatch Water Report: Data, Cybersecurity and Resiliency Planning Hold Promise for Water Industry Amid Aging Workforce, Climate Change

Against the backdrop of consistent concerns plaguing the U.S. water industry — aging workforce and infrastructure, along with the ongoing threat of natural disasters worsening by climate change.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale Welcomes 11 New Members, Expanding Global Reach

In the first quarter of 2024, Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, proudly welcomed 11 new members to its global membership community.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Value of Values With Daniel Aronson

Does acting on values hurt the bottom line? According to Daniel Aronson, Founder and CEO of Valutus, the answer is no—in fact, the converse is true. In his new book, The Value of Values, Daniel shows that making ethical choices can actually increase a company's profits

Energy

Eaton Joins BIG LEAP Research and Development Project To Pioneer Adaptable Energy Storage Systems Harnessing Second-Life Batteries

Intelligent power management company Eaton announced its participation in the EU research and innovation project BIG LEAP.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Message From Mike: Bloomberg Is Helping To Lead the Way on Climate Change

One doesn’t have to be a scientist to see that climate change is here, despite the denials and dismissals that some still make. Just read or watch the news. And increasingly, we can see it with our own eyes in our own towns and cities.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Pepco: Investing in Our Communities Through Environmental Sustainability Grants

We are powering local communities in ways that go beyond reliable energy service. Through our Sustainable Communities Grant program, facilitated by Sustainable Maryland, we provide local communities with environmental stewardship and resiliency grants each year.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cultivating the Next Generation of Cintas’ Leadership

At Cintas, they have been leading the way in addressing these challenges and make it a priority to support young professionals in part through their Management Trainee (MT) Program.

Energy

EPEAT and EPEAT Climate+ Expanded To Accelerate Solar Manufacturing Decarbonization

Effective immediately, the Global Electronics Council is activating its Ultra-Low Carbon Solar Criteria for the Solar category of the EPEAT electronics ecolabel, setting the industry’s first embodied carbon threshold limits for use globally.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Regency Centers Volunteers Support the HUB of Jacksonville, Florida

Last week, six Regency Centers volunteers supported The HUB on Kings Road in Jacksonville with some outdoor landscaping upgrades.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Brakes Serves Up 10m Meals With FareShare

Brakes, the UK’s largest foodservice supplier, is celebrating providing the equivalent of 10 million meals to FareShare.

Events, Media & Communications

Local and National Leaders Celebrate ‘Momentous’ Opening of Vogtle Units 3 and 4

Local and national leaders, including Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, congratulated and celebrated alongside Southern Company, Georgia Power and other partners over several days last week.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Why You Could Consider Offering ‘Skills-Based Volunteering’

Ever since workers started to dribble back to the office, keen to mix with their peers, feel part of their community once again and reconnect to their employers’ vision, corporate volunteering has been the good-news story that has kept on giving.

Diversity & Inclusion

CNH’s ‘A Sustainable Year’ Series Spotlights Women in the Workforce

Today, world class equipment, technology and services company, CNH, demonstrates its commitment to diversity and inclusion as it publishes the second story in its ‘A Sustainable Year’ series entitled, Training women for the workforce.

Education

JBL Fest 2024: A Celebration of Sound in NYC

HARMAN’s legendary fan favorite event, JBL Fest, returned this year for an unforgettable weekend in one of the world’s most iconic locales: New York City! Celebrating our unmatched global brand – JBL, this annual activation is our way to showcase JBL’s unique brand identity.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Exclusive: Q&A With Vanguard Renewables’ Brian Tracey

he International Biogas Congress & Expo returns to Brussels on 18-19 June, and will once again bring together world-class speakers and exhibitors.

Health & Healthcare

Leidos: Leading the Way in the Fight To Stop Suicide

Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges. With a deep legacy of engaging its employees and communities on important issues, Leidos has prioritized taking a leadership role addressing the various challenges surrounding mental health.

Sustainable Development Goals

Lenovo Boosts Sustainability Efforts at European Manufacturing Facility With Expanded Solar Power Capacity

Lenovo has unveiled new solar panels at its in-house manufacturing facility in Budapest, Hungary, powering High Performance Computing (HPC) innovation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Galveston Bay Team Helps Make Dream Come True for First-Time Homeowner

Marathon Petroleum’s Galveston Bay refinery partnered with Bay Area Habitat for Humanity Houston to fulfill the dream of a single mother who wanted to purchase her own home.

Sustainable Development Goals

Coca-Cola HBC, EY & IBM on the G in ESG

Sustainability leaders from Coca-Cola HBC, EY and IBM discuss how corporate governance plays into their ESG and wider sustainability strategy

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Galaxy Host “Global View on Mental Health” With LA Galaxy’s Maya Yoshida, Miguel Berry and Alumnus Cobi Jones

In sports, an athlete’s ability to maintain mental focus is what leads to their performance. However, data has shown that there is a high rate of mental health stigma among student athletes.

Education

STEAMing Ahead: ‘Our Students Belong in These Careers’

A hush filled the conference room, as 150 girls directed their excitement and focus to the task at hand: creating their own sugar scrub.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

DP World Announces Major Investments in Latin American Ports To Boost Capacity and Efficiency

DP World, a global leader in supply chain solutions, is making significant investments in its port terminals in Peru and Ecuador to enhance capacity and operational efficiency, reinforcing its strategic vision for Latin America and providing additional trade opportunities.

Health & Healthcare

Psychological Safety at Work

It’s a common misconception that leaders are solely responsible for fostering a workplace that is safe. The truth is, every employee has the power to contribute to an environment where others feel comfortable being themselves, sharing ideas and expressing concerns.

Latest Campaigns

  1. KeyBank: Responsible Banking
    Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...
  2. GoDaddy | Microbusiness
    They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...
  3. Sustainable Operations
    ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)
  4. GoDaddy | Microbusiness
    They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...
  5. GoDaddy | Microbusiness
    They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...
  6. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  7. Local Communities
    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  8. GoDaddy | Microbusiness
    They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...
  9. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  10. 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...
  11. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  12. GoDaddy | Microbusiness
    They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...
  13. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  14. Fifth Third's Commitment to Small Businesses
    Fifth Third believes that small businesses form the foundation of our communities – and when they succeed, we all succeed. Supporting them through...
  15. FedEx | Volunteer Campaigns
    Giving back is part of the FedEx culture. Team members support our charitable investments and local community needs by dedicating their time where...