Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Ecofin Strives to Make a Positive Impact Without Compromising Returns

The impact of addressing sustainability issues, from climate change to racial and social justice, has become a compelling investment case and, not factoring these issues represents an investment risk.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

American Airlines Receives Top Score on the 2021 Disability Equality Index

For the sixth year in a row, American Airlines received a top score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index® (DEI) and is named one of the best places to work for disability inclusion in 2021.

Research, Reports & Publications

A Better World Is a Net Zero World

JLL’s purpose is to shape the future of real estate for a better world. This isn’t a new purpose for JLL - for over 250 years the firm has been at the heart of real estate bringing diverse thinking and perspectives to investors and businesses worldwide.

Social Impact & Volunteering

The CNH Industrial Foundation Donates 250k to Support Team Rubicon's Disaster Response

The CNH Industrial Foundation, the U.S.-based 501(c)(3) charitable arm of CNH Industrial, announced a US$250,000 grant to Team Rubicon in support of its unrestricted Ready Reserve fund, which is essential for Team Rubicon to prepare for and implement its critical disaster response operations.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Kohler Co. Makes Progress Towards Its 2035 Net Zero Operational Goals and Expands Safe Water for All Programs

Kohler Co., a global leader in the innovation and manufacture of plumbing products; tile, cabinetry and lighting; and engines, generators and clean energy solutions, released its annual 2020 Believing in Better Metrics Report

Energy

'Waste' Not, Want Not: Round-the-clock RNG Production in Canada's Largest City

Sorry NYC, Toronto’s about to become the city that never sleeps—at least when it comes to producing renewable natural gas.

Energy

Bloomberg Expands Access to Community Solar Project to 4,800 Eligible Employees

Bloomberg today expanded access to community solar projects managed by Common Energy to more than 4,800 of its employees based in New York City.

Health & Healthcare

Energy Cloud Hummingbird™ Air Purification System Eradicates 99.5% or Greater of Airborne COVID-19 Virus on the First Pass

Energy Cloud, a clean-tech company specializing in healthy buildings and energy efficient environments has a solution: Hummingbird™ EQ, an air purification system that captures and deactivates airborne COVID-19 virus.

Diversity & Inclusion

4 Takeaways from Qualcomm's Women's Conference

Qualcomm’s first ever Women’s Conference focused on connecting, inspiring, and empowering employees while sharing insights and experiences.

Research, Reports & Publications

Top Recycling Technologies & Partners Supporting the Manufacturing Industry Today

When businesses that involve manufacturing make recycling a priority, it can be more sustainable for the environment and have a positive impact on the bottom line. A 2020 study by the National Retail Federation and IBM found nearly 70% of consumers in the U.S. and Canada think it’s important for brands to be eco-friendly or sustainable. The manufacturing process plays a big part.

Energy

Savant Systems, Inc. Acquires Racepoint Energy

Savant Systems, Inc., a leader in smart home technology, has acquired Racepoint Energy, an engineering-driven company known for category-defining smart electrical panel, automated power, storage and energy resiliency solutions for consumers, home builders, businesses and utility companies.

Research, Reports & Publications

From the Fifth Third 2020 ESG Report: ESG Actions

Fifth Third reported the following ESG actions in its 2020 ESG Report, focused on ensuring economic growth, promoting inclusion & diversity, investing in communities, and advancing sustainability.

Environment

Antea Group Joins AIHA and dBase Media on Series, Healthier Workers, A Healthier World

Antea Group joined the American Industrial Hygiene Association and dBase Media to take part in a docuseries on the Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety industry and the impact on keeping workers healthy and safe.

Green Infrastructure

Three Post COVID-19 Resilience Trends to Watch

Given the significant experience in resilience and the growth we are observing in real-time, there are three key trends we see emerging in climate resilience for corporations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Turkey Impact Council Won the Fast Start Award From Global Nonprofit Points of Light.

Turkey Impact Council was selected as the first among the corporate volunteering councils established in the past three years, according to the excellence principles of Points of Light for the Fast Start Award.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE Named as “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” by the Disability Equality Index

CBRE has been recognized as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” by the Disability Equality Index® (DEI) and earned a top score in the 2021 benchmark.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

United Advances Innovation Through Corporate Venture Capital Fund

Introducing United Airlines Ventures (UAV), a new corporate venture capital fund. UAV will identify, evaluate and invest in emerging companies that are creating advanced aviation solutions, making air travel more sustainable and efficient and optimizing how airlines operate.

Diversity & Inclusion

AEG's LA Kings and LA Galaxy Participate in Alliance LA's First Unity March and Dialogue in Fight Against Racism

On July 18, AEG’s LA Kings and LA Galaxy joined the nine other professional sports teams in Los Angeles that comprise THE ALLIANCE: Los Angeles in engaging in meaningful conversations with local youth and civic leaders during the first Alliance Unity March & Dialogue in the fight against racism.

Diversity & Inclusion

Rockwell Automation's Griffin Discusses How Companies Can Support Commitments Against Racism

In a special BizTimes Milwaukee report, Rockwell Automation’s Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, Bobby Griffin, reflects on steps Rockwell took over the past year following the death of George Floyd.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Illumina Wins Reddot 2021 Award: Genomic Sequencing System NextSeq 1000/2000

Illumina's NextSeq 1000/2000 sequencing systems are based on a technology that leverages light to decipher the genome. The instruments are used, among other things, to determine the genetic profile of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its variants.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

2020 Pandemic: Responding to An Unprecedented Event

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Championing Arizona Sustainability Alliance's Innovative Food Tech for the Future Program

ON Semiconductor’s corporate social responsibility program works to advance sustainability within the company’s own footprint and supports environment-focused organizations in the community through grant making.

Research, Reports & Publications

Meet Karen; Chevron's Senior Advisor of Social Investment

Through Chevron’s educational investment programs and equity-forward partnerships, Karen is helping Chevron advance long-term social equity efforts in communities where they operate.

Energy

Keysight's Test Solutions Selected by Bioenzymatic Fuel Cells to Understand the Behavior and Characteristics of Biofuel Cells

Keysight Technologies announced that Bioenzymatic Fuel Cells has selected and integrated multiple Keysight solutions to better understand the behavior and characteristics of biofuel cells.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Accelerating access to healthcare technology
    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...
  2. 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...
  3. LG Air Conditioning Solutions
    About LG Conditioning Technologies The LG Electronics USA Air Conditioning Technologies business is based in Alpharetta, Ga. LG is a leading player in...
  4. Brightening Our Corner Newsletter
    Quarterly newsletter from the Ray C. Anderson Foundation. Subscribe here.
  5. Subaru Love Promise: Education
    Subaru believes that all students deserve an equal and fair opportunity at a quality education. Through our partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org...
  6. 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...
  7. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  8. Community Impact
    The communities where Chemours operates are also where we live, work, and play, and our mutual success is one and the same. We have a vested interest...
  9. Planet
    Minimizing our environmental footprint and being part of the solution to climate change.
  10. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  11. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  12. 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...
  13. Subaru Love Promise: Education
    Subaru believes that all students deserve an equal and fair opportunity at a quality education. Through our partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org...
  14. Small Business Growth
    We strengthen communities and help create local jobs by investing in underserved small business owners. We fund nonprofits that are focused on...
  15. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...