Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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2025 Principal® Charity Classic Raised Record $10.6 Million for Iowa Youth

The Principal Financial Group

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

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Software-Defined Vehicles: The Critical Road to a Secure Future

Keysight Technologies

Innovation & Technology

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Northwestern Mutual Sustainability and Impact: Delivering Financial Security

Northwestern Mutual

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CSR Intern Reflections: The Logic of ESG in a Corporation

Shareholders, communities, and consumers have made it clear that the corporations they want to support should have a positive impact on society.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

What The Rhine's Plunging Water Levels Really Mean For Supply Chain Resilience

The Rhine is among the latest supply chains threatened by the climate economy where extreme weather events – wildfires, droughts, floods – can cause billions in economic losses.

Education

More Than 29,000 Skilled Tradespeople Trained in Four Years, Exceeding the Home Depot Foundation's Initial Goal

The Home Depot Foundation’s Path to Pro program and trades-focused partnerships have trained more than 29,000 participants and introduced more than 126,000 people to the skilled trades, surpassing its commitment to train 20,000 people six years ahead of schedule.

Education

Whirlpool Corp. Sponsors 7th and 8th-Grade Manufacturing Camp

Twenty-two Darke County, Ohio, seventh and eighth graders recently participated in a week-long summer camp where they learned about manufacturing and engineering.

Environment

United Rentals Ships 2022 Ford F-150 All-Electric Trucks and Electric Vans to Formosa Plastics Corp.

Formosa Plastics Corp. U.S.A. received a shipment of 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning All-Electric trucks and 2022 Ford E-Transit All-Electric vans from United Rentals as it converts its fleet of more than 400 vehicles to hybrid and electric units.

Research, Reports & Publications

Women's Foundation of the South Debuts Inaugural Gratitude Report

Women’s Foundation of the South exists to improve futures for women and girls of color in the South by supporting both women-of-color-led nonprofits who do the same and women-of color entrepreneurs.

Events, Media & Communications

TCS Digital Empowers Virtual Forum: Actualizing Sustainable Economies

To solve our most pressing societal challenges, technological innovations lie at the heart of enabling positive social change.

Green Infrastructure

Sunshine and Savings: HBI Celebrates First Company-Owned Solar Power Project

HanesBrands is making a difference with our largest direct investment in company-owned solar energy equipment at our sewing facility in Surin, Thailand. Our Surin plant will operate on 50% renewable solar power, beginning in September.

Research, Reports & Publications

Driving a Culture of Responsibility: NortonLifeLock Releases 2022 ESG Report

Today, NortonLifeLock Inc. (NASDAQ: NLOK) releases its 2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report. NortonLifeLock is a global leader in consumer Cyber Safety and the consumer’s trusted ally in an increasingly complex and connected world

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

DraftKings Recognized by the National Council on Problem Gambling With Three Awards for Corporate Social Responsibility, Responsible Gaming and Advocacy Efforts

DraftKings was recognized by the National Council on Problem Gambling with the Corporate Social Responsibility program award, the Don Feeney Award for Responsible Gambling Excellence and the Don Huley Award for Advocacy.

Research, Reports & Publications

Hormel Foods Launches Its 16th Annual Global Impact Report

Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today announced the launch of its 16th annual Global Impact Report.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Taco Bell Foundation® Honors 30 Years With a Commitment To Raise $100 Million by 2026

The Taco Bell Foundation is celebrating 30 years of championing young people, scholars, team members, and entrepreneurs who positively impact their surrounding communities.

Education

Qualcomm's STEM Community Partnerships: FIRST

Our ongoing collaboration with FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is another important way that we’re increasing access to STEM education and investing in the development of our future workforce.

Innovation & Technology

Combating Climate Change By Transforming Waste Into Value

Pentair’s sustainable gas technology is helping partners across industry minimize waste and emissions to help achieve a carbon neutral future.

Green Infrastructure

American Airlines' Approach to Sustainable Aviation Fuel

The clearest near-term way for us to decarbonize is by using SAF, which is why purchasing and helping scale SAF produc­tion is the cornerstone of our climate strategy this decade.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Ørsted Applauds Major Investment in Maryland's Offshore Wind Workforce Training

Ørsted, the U.S. leader in offshore wind and developer of Skipjack Wind in MD, today commended the U.S. Department of Commerce and State of Maryland for a $22.9 million federal investment in the state’s offshore wind workforce training.

Innovation & Technology

Getting Ready for Advanced Air Mobility

Essential steps for integrating aerial innovation into communities—to connect more places, advance equitable transportation solutions, and achieve timely delivery of vital services

Research, Reports & Publications

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In AMD's latest CR Report, we look back on how we pushed the limits of innovation to help solve some of the world’s most important challenges, and we look forward to even bigger ambitions.

Environment

A New Kind of Liquid Biopsy

Rivers and streams are vital to communities everywhere, for drinking water, transportation, and leisure. But pollution, drought, and climate change are taking their toll, making watershed monitoring more important every year.

Environment

Antea Group's Commitment to Innovation

Energy Transition, climate change adaption, and sustainable development continue to present unique challenges across the globe.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Acer's Global Environmental Initiatives Win Multiple Red Dot Awards

Acer’s eco-friendly packaging, film, animation, and campaign designs garner 2022 Red Dot awards in recognition for their creative communication and design excellence

Diversity & Inclusion

Faiza Yousuf's Mission To Get Women in Tech the Recognition and Representation They Deserve

Faiza joined Logitech MX for the #WomenWhoMaster series to talk about why and how she advocates for gender inclusion.

Social Impact & Volunteering

TCS Focusing on Building Capacity for a Youth-led Global Changemaker Movement

At TCS, we are building on the belief that business can be a catalyst for change. Our purpose is to connect people to opportunities in the digital economy and that mission is central to the way we operate as a business.

Education

The Regions Foundation's Spotlight on Education

School bells are ringing but the Regions Foundation celebrates “back to school” all year long.

Education

Land Betterment Impact Minute #40: Sustainability Aspirations and Tradeoffs With Professor Jason McSparren

Prof. Jason McSparren of the Green Institute speaks about sustainability aspirations & tradeoffs & how we can rebalance our relationship with the environment.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Principal Financial Group: Financial Inclusion
    Helping individuals and businesses gain access to useful financial products and services to meet their needs—from savings, credit, and insurance to...
  2. 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...
  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. 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...
  5. Whole Planet
    Whole Planet, a pillar of Whole Foods Market Foundation, helps people living in poverty build long-term financial resilience through income growth...
  6. Performance
    Prioritizing ethics, economic contribution, operational excellence, integrity, and accountability in all we do.
  7. 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...
  8. Leadership
    Cascale demonstrates industry leadership and collaboration to drive collective action, by sharing insight into key sustainability topics inside and...
  9. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  10. 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...
  11. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  12. Sustainable Operations
    ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)
  13. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  14. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  15. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...