Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Environment

2022 BIER Stakeholder Spotlight: Dan Bena

Welcome to our series aimed at spotlighting the individual leaders within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Southwire Launches 2021 Sustainability Report

Southwire’s long-held commitment to sustainability has been evident throughout its history and was formalized with its first official sustainability report in 2007.

Sustainable Development Goals

Enbridge's ESG Goal Progress: A Message From Pete Sheffield, VP and CSO

I’m pleased to share our 2021 Sustainability Report, which reflects the tangible progress Enbridge has made since our announcement of ESG goals in late 2020.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Foundation Grants $5 Million to First Step Staffing To Aid in Paving a Path Out of Poverty and Homelessness

Truist Foundation announced it has awarded a $5 million grant to First Step Staffing, the largest nonprofit employment agency in the country dedicated to providing a path to self-sufficiency for individuals with barriers to employment.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Walt Disney Company Joins Propel Education Center in Support of the Next Generation of Diverse Storytellers and Innovators

Today, at the 2022 HBCU Philanthropy Symposium, The Walt Disney Company announced it is joining Propel, a first-of-its-kind education hub for HBCUs, as the arts, media, entertainment, and hospitality lead sponsor.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cintas Again Recognized Among “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion”

Cintas Corporation has again been recognized among the “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion” after receiving a qualifying score on the 2022 Disability Equality Index®.

Sustainable Development Goals

Enabling a Sustainable Chip Industry Requires a Long-Term Vision and Near-Term Actions

Applied Materials has published its Sustainability Report for 2021, which we titled Make Possible® a Better Future. It highlights the significant progress we’ve made in reducing our carbon footprint and transitioning to renewable energy.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bowling Green Daily News Features Land Betterment's ekō Solutions

Bowling Green Daily News Features Land Betterment’s ekō Solutions and its partners. On July 15th a victim of the December 2021 tornado moved into ekō Solutions’ recycled shipping container home.

Environment

Team Dow Spotlights Its Work in Pará on World Rainforest Day

Through partnership and collaboration, we are doing our part to preserve one of the planet’s most sacred ecosystems in the Amazon rainforest.

Health & Healthcare

Supporting Future Healthcare Leaders and Creating Better Health Outcomes for All Through COVID-19 Relief and Hypertension Management

In collaboration with Q4HE, AHA is expanding its HBCU Scholars Program and creating a new initiative focused on reaching and empowering Hispanic students.

Events, Media & Communications

Connecting Nonprofits With Legal Pro Bono Support

Join Taproot Foundation's webinar to learn from experts at TrustLaw about the free legal resources available for your nonprofit organization!

Events, Media & Communications

PYXERA Global Announces Updates to Leadership Team

"Guided by our mission to solve the world's most pressing challenges and fueled by our talented and committed staff, PYXERA Global has experienced significant growth over the past two years," said Deirdre White, CEO, PYXERA Global. "The updates we're making to our leadership team position us for continued momentum well into the future. I have tremendous confidence in these leaders and their value to our organization as we work together to meet the needs of current and new partnerships."

Green Infrastructure

Delivering Net Zero - What It Takes in the Telco Industry

The mobile industry can do two things to help address the climate crisis. Firstly, to rapidly decarbonize as a sector – something that Ericsson is supporting via our ambition. Secondly, to help other sectors to reduce their emissions.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Harnessing the Power of Digital: Tapestry Strengthens Company Culture

Harnessing the power of digital: over 250 Tapestry Digital team members from across our brands recently came together for our first-ever in-person DigitalPalooza.

Energy

Fifth Third Financial Center's Energy Reduction Strategies Make It “Biggest Loser” at 2022 Michigan Energy Summit

With a nearly 30% reduction in energy use, Fifth Third’s Brownstown Township Financial Center in Michigan was named a 2021 Biggest Loser in the financial institution category of Michigan Battle of the Buildings competition

Health & Healthcare

The Future of Diversity in Clinical Trials

As part of the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation’s $100+ million initiative to increase diversity in clinical trials, Winn CIPP is a six-week immersive summer service-learning experience that aims to train more than 250 diverse clinical investigators.

Green Infrastructure

FedEx Continues Advancing Fleet Electrification Goals With Latest 150 Electric Vehicle Delivery from BrightDrop

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced it has received its first 150 electric delivery vehicles from BrightDrop, the technology startup from General Motors (GM) decarbonizing last-mile delivery.

Innovation & Technology

How Technology Can Help Fight Illegal Wildlife Trade

A few years ago, as a freshly graduated veterinarian, I embarked on my forever dream destination: the African bush.

Education

AEG’S LA Kings Partners With Blue Shield of California To Engage Young Readers Through “Storytime With the LA Kings”

AEG's LA Kings have partnered with Blue Shield of California to launch ”Storytime with the LA Kings” a new reading program designed to help foster reading comprehension skills among children ages 3 - 9 in Southern California.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Marketing Leaders Can Connect With Gen Z

Many members of Gen Z seem to want to make a difference and should see their contributions recognized.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Logitech's #WomenWhoMaster Series Celebrates STEM Trailblazers

Inspiring the next generation of makers, creators, and doers is the heart of the Logitech MX movement #WomenWhoMaster. The initiative celebrates the achievements of women in STEM while inspiring the next generation to follow in their footsteps.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Stewardship, With Purpose: By Julie Moret, Global Head of Sustainable Investing and Stewardship

Ultimately, we believe positive economic and societal change, and financial performance, is best achieved when ESG analysis is combined with active stewardship.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Icons of Cincinnati – Entrepreneurs Thriving in the Buckeye State

Cincinnati is a city as diverse as its many nicknames: Athens of the West, Paris of America, Cincy, The Queen City or The Nati. And within that diversity, entrepreneurs are building their flourishing businesses.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Creative Ways To Reduce Food Waste in Restaurants With Adult Fish and Chips

Where there’s an abundance of food scraps, there’s an abundance of opportunities for innovative solutions. It just takes creativity and imagination to turn every morsel of food waste into gold.

Latest Campaigns

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  7. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
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    Through our Goals That Inspire we strive to make a positive difference in our communities by relying on our ability to understand their needs and then...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
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    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...
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    Entergy believes in the dreams of the families we serve. Everyone deserves the opportunity to continue their education and, as a corporate leader and...
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