Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Innovation & Technology

Logitech Funds Research into Sustainable Materials at EPFL

Logitech is excited to announce that we will fund breakthrough research into more sustainable materials at EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

We’re Making Food and Giving It Away

Several of our plants are now making food, boxing it up, and sending it straight to Feeding America. The organization is providing it to its network of 200 member food banks, food pantries and meal programs.

Events, Media & Communications

Values in a Time of Crisis

This session is great for ALL leaders, especially in education and those with a vested interest in educational equity.

Events, Media & Communications

Olympic Solidarity Increases Its Support to National Olympic Committees for Their Preparation for and Participation in Tokyo 2020 by USD 25.3 Million

This additional budget of USD 10.3m will allow Olympic Solidarity to make available additional funds relating to exceptional Games-related costs incurred by NOCs due to the postponement of the Tokyo Games.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

What the Crisis Has Shown Asset Managers: Industry Leaders Speak Out

People are everything. As leaders, we need to assess our teams, empower those who are willing and able to help in a crisis, and look after those who need support.

Events, Media & Communications

Webcasts Focus on Role of Buildings, Communities and Organizations to Respond to Today’s Global Health Challenges Webcasts With IWBI: April 27 - May 1

With the gravity of the situation regarding COVID-19, today, more than ever, places matter to the future of protecting our families, our businesses and the public at large. Join IWBI and the WELL community for an array of virtual panels...

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Coronavirus Underlines Why Employee Health Is a Pressing Sustainability Issue

Companies around the globe are facing an unprecedented level of disruption due to the COVID-19 crisis.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

New Study Reveals That 81% of the World Population Is Calling Upon Billionaires to Contribute More to Charity – Especially During COVID-19 Pandemic

In results released today by research agency Glocalities and international advocacy organization Global Citizen, a global survey reveals that 81% of the world population is calling upon billionaires to contribute and help close the financing gap.

Responsible Production & Consumption

How Smart Appliances Can Help Save Energy and the Planet

Since the first Earth day was observed 50 years ago, the day’s message has only grown in importance. For anyone wondering how they can contribute to a better tomorrow, a good place to get started is right in your home with smart, energy-saving home appliances and tools. Even small changes can make a big difference.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Benevity App Finalist in Fast Company’s 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards

The Benevity app was selected as a finalist in the App category of Fast Company's 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards.

Health & Healthcare

Supporting Families With No-Cost Tools to Help Teens Be Vape Free

The Food and Drug Administration reports that 5 million youth in the United States currently use e-cigarettes. That’s 1 in 4 high school students (27.5%) and 1 in 10 middle school students (10.5%).

Environment

Sustainable Living at Home

Like many of you, I can’t remember the last time I spent so much time at home. The coronavirus crisis has made some things simpler and others vastly more challenging – time seems distorted, we feel the need to simplify our lives and rituals have become important to give us a sense of control.

Health & Healthcare

Ecocentricity Blog: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Whether we are talking about pandemic justice or environmental justice, the situation is largely the same. The poor among us are suffering.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Black & Veatch NextGen Ag Develops Sustainable Infrastructure for Cultivated Meat Company

Global food production is responsible for more than a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions. Agriculture uses half the world’s habitable land and consumes 70 percent of its freshwater withdrawals.

Environment

Saving More than a Drop in the Bucket – P&G Sustainability at Home

Billions of people around the world, impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, are changing their routines in response to ensure their personal health and wellness and the safety of others. Even as we respond to this global crisis, we haven’t lost sight of our commitment to two of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges — finite resources and growing consumption.

Research, Reports & Publications

Make the Pivot to Being a Purpose-Led Company: Introducing the Purpose Playbook

COVID-19 is one for the history books.

We’re still learning all the lessons of this pandemic, but one seems very clear: the system (financial, healthcare, education, employment, social, legal, political) is interconnected and so are its weaknesses.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Land Betterment Corporation Begins Crowdfunding Round to Raise Funds for Sustainable Businesses

Land Betterment Corporation, an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites is proud to announce it is now seeking funds through its crowdfunding campaign on Fundopolis.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Grocery Stores Are Portioning out Flour From Industrial-Sized Bags to Deal With Increasing Demand

Supermarkets across the U.S. have been packing their own flour to feed the need of Americans.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru of America Heads to Pawnee as Sponsor of “Parks and Recreation” Reunion Special

Subaru of America, Inc. announced it will sponsor NBC and Universal Television’s all-original “A Parks and Recreation Special,” a charitable telecast set to air Thursday, April 30 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT

Events, Media & Communications

Unveiling the Porter Novelli Purpose Summit: Committing to Action Amid COVID-19

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Impact of COVID-19 on CSR Funding for Indian NGOs

To ensure the long-term sustainability of the NGO sector, CSR funders must focus on both immediate relief needs AND long-term post-COVID-19 needs. This blog provides thoughts that emerged from our interviews with CSR and NGO heads in India.

Health & Healthcare

JetBlue Begins Requiring All Customers to Wear Face Coverings During Travel

This new policy will require customers to wear a face covering over their nose and mouth throughout their journey, including during check-in, boarding, while in flight and deplaning.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Get Ready to Celebrate #GivingTuesdayNow, the New Global Day of Giving, on May 5

Plan for #GivingTuesdayNow on 5/5 with resources for companies, nonprofits, and donors at www.charities.org/givingtuesdaynow.

Health & Healthcare

TürkTraktör Supports Turkey’s Fight Against the COVID-19 Pandemic

TürkTraktör, CNH Industrial’s longstanding joint-venture with Turkey’s Koç Group, is doing its part to support the country in the fight against the COVID-19 virus and help prevent the spread.

Health & Healthcare

COVID-19 Is the Symptom — the Contagion Is a Crisis of Leadership

Have you ever had to make a really tough decision...under extreme pressure...with everyone watching?

Latest Campaigns

  1. America's Charities Employee Engagement & Social Responsibility
    More than ever, retaining and recruiting employees is a top priority for companies. Aware of the link between workplace giving and employee engagement...
  2. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  6. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  7. 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...
  8. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  9. Aflac Insights
    Learn more about Aflac’s survey findings to better understand workplace trends as well as consumer attitudes, habits and opinions toward health and...
  10. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  11. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  12. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  13. Aflac Voices
    Hear from Aflac’s senior leaders and subject matter experts about industry trends and more.
  14. Plastics Footprint
    We aspire to be a leader in driving innovative solutions that address the problem of plastic pollution and enable a circular economy. We are committed...
  15. 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...