Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Editors Pick

Investing In Health Pays Back report cover
New IWBI Report Underscores the Powerful Business Case for Health in Buildings and Organizations

International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

Research, Reports & Publications

3BL Announces 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2025
3BL Announces 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2025

3BL

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Circularity in Action: Decarbonization for Refrigerated Transport
Circularity in Action: Decarbonization for Refrigerated Transport

Trane Technologies

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Energy

Clean Tractors and the Energy-Independent Farm of the Future

As the cost of wind turbines and solar panels continues to plunge, farmers can benefit from new opportunities to generate clean power on their land. Capturing methane emissions from livestock manure is another vital clean power pathway

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Power Behind Regions

No existential angst here; at Regions, we know who we are. We know what Regions associates do in the communities we serve. When Regions associates want to understand the impact that they have, there is almost no shortage of stories, anecdotes and statistics.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Pizza Hut U.S. CMO and KFC Global CMO Named to Brand Innovators’ Top 100 Women in Brand Marketing

Congratulations to Pizza Hut U.S. CMO Lindsay Morgan and KFC Global CMO Valerie Kubizniak for being named to Brand Innovators' Top 100 Women in Brand Marketing.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PNC Arts Alive Announces Recipients of $250,000 in Grant Funding in Greater St. Louis

The PNC Foundation through PNC Arts Alive announced its selection of four Greater St. Louis arts nonprofits to share $250,000 in grant funding.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Andrew O’Brien: Building a Culture of Safety & Health at Covia

From helping to build a team focused on the importance of safety and health to developing innovative solutions that go beyond the mining industry – the experiences I’ve garnered at Covia have helped shape both my personal and professional life.

Innovation & Technology

Advancing AI Education With AMD Technology in Colorado

AMD is passionate about enabling the imagination and creativity of the next generation. Technology in their hands encourages exploration and learning that open doors to new careers and possibilities.

Diversity & Inclusion

2022 .gay Impact Report | Year 3

.gay is the domain of choice for those who want to wave their virtual pride flag. It brings together national organizations, local community centers, healthcare systems, travel agencies, activists, businesses and others who are allied with LGBTQIA+ communities.

Energy

Duke Energy's Mountain Island Hydro Marks 100 Years of Producing Clean Energy

In 1923, Calvin Coolidge was sworn in as the country’s 30th President, Ford Motor Co. was producing roughly 10,000 Model Ts a day and North Carolina had just surpassed Massachusetts as the nation’s leading textile producer.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How The Clorox Company Foundation is Shaping Futures in East Oakland

Both The Clorox Company Foundation and East Oakland Youth Development Center have been making a difference in their communities for 45 years. That’s not just by happenstance.

Innovation & Technology

New Workforce Development Program Helps Individuals Access Careers in Cybersecurity and IT

As technology continues to advance, companies are facing increasing cyber threats and are looking for more cybersecurity and information technology (IT) experts to help defend their systems and operations.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Four Bloomberg Engineers Are Bringing Their Authentic Selves To Work

At Bloomberg, we are deeply committed to representation and inclusion. Not only do we wholly welcome diverse tech talent from all backgrounds, but we also empower them to bring their authentic selves to work and provide unique opportunities for growth.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

EPA Names The Home Depot 2023 WaterSense Partner of the Year

The Home Depot secured its third consecutive Partner of the Year Award which continues to help customers save water by making more than 6,000 WaterSense product models affordable and accessible in more than 2,000 stores across the U.S.

Diversity & Inclusion

Love of the Game Drives Employee To Compete in Beep Baseball World Series

When it comes to work, Tracey Jackson helps ensure that U.S. Bank digital services are accessible for people who have disabilities. And when it comes to play, Jackson competes in beep baseball, a sport that is accessible for people who are blind or visually impaired.

Innovation & Technology

Ask a Mobile Expert: How Do I Protect Myself From Scammers?

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which is always a good time to take action to protect ourselves from phishing, smishing and everything else fraudsters try to pull on us.

Events, Media & Communications

EcoVadis Unveils Product Carbon Footprint Data Exchange To Transform Collaborative Decarbonization Efforts Across the Value Chain

PCF Data Exchange Uses the PACT Pathfinder Framework Which Provides a Global Standard for GHG Reporting Requirements

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank to Present Homeownership Workshops in Rochester

KeyBank will present three homeownership workshops in Rochester, NY. Leslie Curry, KeyBank Community Development Loan Officer (NMLS# 407614), will offer advice and details on products and assistance programs available to homebuyers.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CACI Named Top Workplace San Antonio 2023

CACI International Inc has been named a Top Workplace San Antonio 2023 by employee engagement technology partner Energage, LLC. for a fifth consecutive year. 

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Buildbetter With Whirlpool Helps Family Find Safety and Stability in a New Habitat Home

Onisha and her sons, 14-year-old Jasaun and 9-year-old Zykail, used to rent an apartment in a neighborhood where she didn’t feel safe. Onisha says becoming a part of Habitat for Humanity’s BuildBetter with Whirlpool program is a perfect fit.

Events, Media & Communications

SLR Announces Leadership Transition

Bradley Andrews named Chief Executive Officer, bringing 20+ years of accomplished industry experience. Neil Penhall to serve as Vice Chair of SLR’s Board of Directors.

Health & Healthcare

Merck Is Collaborating To Address Antimicrobial Resistance

Antibiotics have transformed health care and saved countless lives. But rising levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) can make current antibiotics less effective.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Paradigm for Parity® Recognizes Trane Technologies’ Deidra Parrish Williams & Britt Smith As 2023 Women on the Rise

Trane Technologies is pleased to announce Deidra Parrish Williams and Britt Smith have been named as 2023 Women on the Rise by Paradigm for Parity®.

Diversity & Inclusion

Paying It Forward to the Next Generation

Entergy recently had the privilege of hosting 35 students from New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics High School at the National Organization of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers' annual conference in New Orleans.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Swinging With Purpose: Annual Golf Tournament Raises Over $500,000 for Cancer Research and Treatment

Georgia-Pacific employees, suppliers, and City of Hope representatives recently gathered for an event benefitting the fight against cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

How Investable & Sustainable Ocean Funds Are Navigating Impact Measurement

Blue economy funds have experienced dramatic growth in the past half decade, with nearly thirty new entrants – ten or so of them in 2022 alone

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Working Capital Fund Releases 2022 Annual Report: Impact Investment Is Buliding Equitable Supply Chains

Working Capital Fund's 2022 Annual Report highlights tech-driven startup investments reshaping responsible supply chains. Impact includes 1M+ workers reached, multinational penalties avoided, profitable supply chain responsibility, and reduced labor migration risks.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  2. 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...
  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. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  5. 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...
  6. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  10. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  11. 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...
  12. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  13. Scotts Miracle-Gro | Environment Improvement
    Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...
  14. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  15. 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...