Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Energy

Domtar Pushes Towards a Lower-Carbon Economy

Thanks to a long history of effectively managing energy, including efforts to optimize our use of carbon-neutral biomass fuels, Domtar is well positioned to meet expectations for a lower-carbon economy.

Research, Reports & Publications

Waste Minimization at Caterpillar

Minimizing waste in Caterpillar processes not only reduces costs, but also reduces the company's use of materials, energy, water and land

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Blackbaud – 1Mby1M Social Good Startup Challenge Launches

As part of our commitment to expanding the Ecosystem of Good®, Blackbaud and global virtual accelerator, One Million by One Million, have come together to launch the “Social Good Startup Challenge”.

Education

Watch | Farm-To-Table Adventure Teaches Head Start Preschoolers About Growing Food

ScottsMiracle-Gro partnered up with the Camp retail store in Manhattan to take preschoolers from Police Action League Head Start on a one-of-a-kind learning adventure.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Welcome to the 2019 Alliant Energy Corporate Sustainability Report from John Larsen

Environment

Are You on the Hook for H&S in a Shared Office Space?

Antea Group helps you navigate health and safety before signing a coworking space lease, and offers tips to ensure your employees are safe.

Events, Media & Communications

Bridgestone Partners with Inspiring Athletes in Mexico, Costa Rica, Brazil, and Argentina on the Road to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

Bridgestone Americas will support its first of five inspiring athletes from Mexico, Costa Rica, Brazil, and Argentina on the road to the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020.

Social Impact & Volunteering

AEG Employees Serve Breakfast to 1,200 Community Members at Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles

In celebration of AEG’s annual Season of Giving, the company’s charitable holiday initiative that encourages its employees throughout the world to engage in charitable activities in their local communities, STAPLES Center’s Premium Seating employees prepared and served breakfast to 1,200 homeless community members at Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles on Friday, Nov. 22.

Events, Media & Communications

Q and A with New DKMS US CEO, John Spinnato

In September, DKMS US welcomed new CEO John Spinnato. He brings energy, experience, and incredible enthusiasm for his new role. Let’s get to know him!

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Amgen Lands on the JUST 100 List of America’s Top Corporate Citizens

Amgen was recently named among America’s top corporate citizens on the JUST 100 index for 2020. The latest JUST 100 rankings were published on Nov. 10, 2019, by Forbes and JUST Capital, a non-profit that ranks companies on issues that Americans care about.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GrowthWorks Unleashes the Power of P&G People

GrowthWorks unleashes the power of P&G people – shared CEO David Taylor. It enables small teams to learn, iterate, incubate and then, scale and deliver to the market – fast!

Research, Reports & Publications

Increased Action Needed on Human Rights Reporting

GRI calls on government to do more to help businesses understand, mitigate and improve their human rights impacts – by strengthening transparency and reporting requirements.

Environment

Subaru NYIAS Display Shows Commitment to National Parks

Subaru of America Inc. has become the National Park Foundation’s single largest corporate partner.

Health & Healthcare

Albertsons In-Store Clinics Launch AI-Powered Diabetes Exam

CarePortMD retail health clinics at Albertsons Cos. grocery stores can now administer an eye exam to identify diabetic retinopathy by FDA-cleared autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) diagnostic system IDx-DR. The in-store health clinics are the first to roll out this type of A

Education

A Gift of Green Education for a Land Rich in Natural Beauty

It is a land of spectacular natural beauty – an azure sky, rolling grassland, crystal-clear rivers, roaming herds of cattle, and, in summertime, blooming galsang flowers, a native floral species that symbolises the happiness of the Tibetan people.

Environment

U.S. House Leaders Call for a Nationwide Goal to Achieve 100% Clean Energy by 2050

As the Trump administration begins the formal process to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Agreement, U.S. House leaders dropped new legislation this week to establish a nationwide goal to achieve net-zero-carbon emissions across the economy by 2050.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

United Airlines Supports the Houston Food Bank

Help United Airlines raise funds for the Houston Food Bank (HFB). The community partner lost over 2 million pounds worth of perishable food due to a freezer malfunction last week.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bye Bye, Bei Bei, Bye Bye

As a part of the company’s FedExCares “Delivering for Good” initiative, FedEx uses its global network and logistics expertise to help organizations with mission-critical needs in times of disaster and for special shipments.

Health & Healthcare

Bone Marrow Donor and Kid Kraddick Radio Producer Nick Adams to Be Honored at Annual DKMS Awards Breakfast

Nick Adams, the Associate Producer of the nationally syndicated Kidd Kraddick Morning Show on KISS 106 FM (Dallas) has been spreading the word about becoming a lifesaving donor.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Financial Times Recognizes CBRE as a Diversity Leader in Europe

CBRE has secured a place in the first ever Financial Times Diversity Leaders report for its EMEA business, and is the only commercial real estate services firm on the list.

Social Impact & Volunteering

New Holland Agriculture: Giving Back to Local Communities in the USA and Canada

New Holland, a global agricultural brand of CNH Industrial N.V., is supporting agricultural non-profit organizations in the U.S. and Canada in conjunction with its Great New Holland Haytools Giveaway.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Whole Planet Foundation Poverty Is Unnecessary Project to Support 9,800 People

The Poverty is Unnecessary Fund raised $275,000 through members Alaffia, Cedar’s Foods, Dr. Praeger’s Purely Sensible Foods, Health-Ade Kombucha, Honest Tea, KeVita, Pact, Stacy’s, TAZO, The Republic of Tea and Tony’s Chocolonely.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Intel Rule: Action to Improve Diversity in the Legal Profession

Beginning Jan. 1, 2021, Intel will not retain or use outside law firms in the U.S. that are average or below average on diversity.

Environment

How Republic Services Is Taking the Lead on Recycling

At Republic Services, we know it’s our responsibility to find innovative solutions to today’s recycling and solid waste challenges. When the recycling industry faced a crisis, Republic Services met it head-on with investments...

Social Impact & Volunteering

Domtar and SCA: Transforming Communities Together

Visitors to Warriors’ Path State Park in Tennesse will enjoy a smoother hike this fall, thanks to the efforts of Domtar’s EarthChoice® Ambassadors (ECAs). These volunteers are committed to transforming communities where they live, work and play.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is embedded in our company values. We actively promote it among our employees, raise awareness, and foster an...
  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  6. IWBI | Workplace Wellness
    A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...
  7. 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...
  8. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  9. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  10. 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...
  11. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  12. Katrina 20th Anniversary
    This year marked the 20th anniversary of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Katrina, one of the worst, deadliest and most costly natural disasters to ever...
  13. ESG Recognition
    While our commitment to being a responsible corporation is not dependent on recognition, it is a great validation of our work when external...
  14. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  15. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.