Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Lives Hang in the Balance as U.S. Government Freezes International Aid

Since approximately 30% of Action Against Hunger’s global programs rely on U.S. government support, we are preparing for potential impacts.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale Issues 2025 Better Buying Partnership Index Report

After acquiring key assets of the Better Buying Institute (BBI) earlier this month, Cascale has published the 2025 Better Buying Partnership Index (BBPI) Report—the first Better Buying report to be issued by Cascale.

Environment

Webinar: Understanding PFAS - Risks, Regulations, and Remedies - A Global Perspective

Inogen Alliance is hosting a webinar, 5 March, Understanding PFAS - Risks, Regulations, and Remedies - A Global Perspective presented by our global Water and Remediation Working Groups, with global experts representing six countries.

Environment

Local Wind Power: A New Source of Energy for Medtronic

Medtronic is supporting the transition to renewable energy by sourcing electricity from a local wind farm just 30 minutes from our Parkmore site in Galway.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx Cares: Delivering Global Impact Through Charitable Giving, Volunteerism, and In-Kind Support

Direct and indirect contributions from FedEx business activities represent a portion of the positive impact that FedEx has around the world.

Innovation & Technology

Achieve Resilient and Comprehensive Automotive Cybersecurity

In this article, learn why automotive cybersecurity has become critical, what regulations and standards are in play, and how automakers can effectively implement cybersecurity.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Zeigo by Schneider Electric, Zero Circle Partner To Help SMEs Finance Sustainability Efforts

The partnership allows businesses to measure, manage and fund sustainability efforts to enable cost savings and other competitive advantages.

Energy

From Watts to Water: MilliporeSigma Projected To Conserve Over 24,000 MWh and 124,000 Cubic Meters of Water Through Energy and Water Efficiency Investments

The EDISON program from MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, provided funding to 42 water and energy reduction projects across the company's facilities in 2024.

Events, Media & Communications

Sustainability Will Evolve To Meet Changin’ Times

The lyrics to one of Bob Dylan’s most famous songs could certainly apply to the new political environment facing corporate sustainability professionals today: “The times they are a-changin’.”

Environment

EarthShare Launches Fiscal Sponsorship Program for Environmental Projects

EarthShare launches fiscal sponsorship services to strengthen the environmental movement by fostering collaboration among diverse communities, sectors, and regions, facilitating the exchange of knowledge and resources for environmental projects across the United States.

Environment

Mold Matters: Strategies for Prevention and Effective Claim Management

Whether you’re involved in underwriting, claims management, or loss prevention, this webinar will equip you with actionable strategies to better assess, prevent, and manage mold-related risks.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank to Give $1.5 Million to West Side Market’s Transformation Project and Food Access Programming, New Produce Arcade to be Named in Their Honor

KeyBank and the KeyBank Foundation have awarded the West Side Market $1.5 million towards its Transformation Project. The gift includes support for the renovated East Produce Arcade, which will honor KeyBank’s commitment to the community, along with funding for food access.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Balancing the Scales: How Supply Chain Professionals Can Juggle Competing Stakeholder Priorities

Managing supply chains is like conducting an orchestra: it demands artful coordination, precision, and leadership.

Health & Healthcare

DaVita Supports Thousands of Patients and Teammates Affected by Southern California Wildfires

DaVita, a comprehensive kidney care provider, has activated its emergency response plan as devastating wildfires spread across Southern California.

Education

2025 PhD Students and Early Career Academics Research Grants Awarded

In the framework of the PhD Students and Early Career Academics Research Grant Programme, the IOC Olympic Studies Centre (OSC), with help of its Grant Selection Committee, has selected four research projects based on their academic quality and link with Olympic studies.

Innovation & Technology

How Will Power Electronics Empower the Future of Mobility: Part 1

As alternative fuels and vehicle technologies gain traction, the role of components within these technologies is evolving. In battery electric vehicles (BEVs), power electronic components are critical to vehicle functionality and efficiency.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Earns Place on Fortune’s Most Admired Companies List for Fifteenth Consecutive Year

For the fifteenth year in a row, Whirlpool Corporation has been named one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” by Fortune.

Health & Healthcare

How Myths About Diabetes Have a Real Impact on Health

A lot of things we commonly hear about diabetes may be based on misconceptions or stereotypes.

Innovation & Technology

BrainBox AI’s Cloud Building Management System and Award-Winning AI Agent ARIA Unite at AHR 2025

BrainBox AI, a pioneer in autonomous and generative AI building technology, is offering attendees an exclusive experience with its Cloud Building Management System (CBMS).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Navigating the Waters: One Community’s Fight To Tackle Hunger in South Sudan

Torrential downpours and floods have put millions of people at risk in South Sudan.

Events, Media & Communications

Accelerating Impact Businesses at the 2025 World Economic Forum

The 2025 World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting, held under the theme “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age,” brought together approximately 3,000 attendees from over 130 countries.

Innovation & Technology

Exploring Robotics Safety: The Journey Towards Best Practices and Future Innovations

As robotics continues to transform industries worldwide, ensuring safety in this fast-evolving field is becoming increasingly critical.

Green Infrastructure

Tour DaVita's Net-Zero Dialysis Center

Last year, DaVita opened the doors to the first net-zero dialysis center in the U.S. Check out this video to learn more about the center, located outside of Atlanta, GA, to discover the features the team designed to help the center produce as much energy as it consumes.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fortune Recognizes Duke Energy as One of the World’s Most Admired Companies

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) has been recognized by Fortune magazine as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies for 2025. This is the eighth consecutive year the company has made the list, ranking as one of the top four gas and electric utilities for the fourth year in a row.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Evolution of Shareholder Advocacy

In this episode of ESG Talk, Amy Brachio, global vice chair of sustainability at EY, and Michael Goldhaber, a senior research scholar at New York University’s Stern Center for Business and Human Rights, join the show with Alyssa Zucker.

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Community Investment

all community engagement efforts (e.g., Teach for All, volunteerism, etc.)

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...

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...

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...

Whirlpool Corporation & Sustainability

At Whirlpool Corporation, we have a history of advances in sustainability founded on a simple principle: "Do the right things, the right ways. Always...

IWBI | WELL Building Standard

Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...

Greener Products and Solutions

We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...

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...

Sustainability by Antea Group

At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...

Sustainable Operations

ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)