Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tapestry Hosts Company Unscripted Session to Uncover Lessons in Nonlinear Leadership

Tapestry, Inc.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

UNFCU Foundation Announces 2026 Grant Partners

UNFCU Foundation

Innovation & Technology

Keysight Enables Enterprise-Scale AI Adoption in Semiconductor Design with SOS Enterprise

Keysight Technologies

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Foundation Invests $240,000 in YWCA North Central Indiana to Support Women’s Education and Economic Advancement

KeyBank

Energy

FTI and BioStar Renewables Expand Partnership to Accelerate Clean Energy Infrastructure Nationwide

BioStar Renewables

Diversity & Inclusion

Inclusion in Action – Celebrating International Women’s Day at Lenovo

Lenovo

Events, Media & Communications

International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) To Give Evidence on Indoor Air Quality at Parliament of New South Wales (NSW Parliament)

International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

Sustainable Development Goals

SCS Consulting Services Gains RSPO Approval as an Endorsed Training Provider (ETP)

SCS Global Services

Featured Brands

Triple Pundit: Camden Healthcare Workers Confront the Barriers Holding Back Their Neighbors’ Health

The Healthy Neighbor program, led by healthcare provider Virtua Health and supported by global medical technology company Medtronic and Medtronic LABS, recognizes that health goes beyond medicine and visits to the doctor.

2025 JA Americas Company of the Year Celebrates the Spirit of Possibility

For three unforgettable days at the Junior Achievement (JA) Americas Company of the Year (COY) competition, the spirit of possibility took hold of Rio de Janeiro.

The Challenge of Greenwashing: An International Regulatory Overview (2025)

Regulatory frameworks for sustainability are shifting, shaped by geopolitical volatility, economic uncertainty and growing public demand for transparency. Jurisdictions are responding in kind with diverging approaches.

From Pitch to Possibilities: Leveraging Sports to Create Economic Mobility

On February 12, at the Kia Forum, seven Los Angeles-based entrepreneurs took center court at the NBA Foundation’s 2026 All-Star Pitch Competition.

Wells Fargo Launches National Challenge to Uncover Innovative Housing Solutions

Wells Fargo launched the 2026 Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge, a nationwide challenge to uncover scalable, innovative housing solutions designed to help more people find homes across the country. Managed by Enterprise Community Partners, the challenge awards $10 mill

FedEx Invests in HBCU Pathways Through $2 Million Commitment

FedEx has deepened its long-standing support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities with a four-year, $500,000 commitment to the business schools of Tennessee State University, Jackson State University, Mississippi Valley State University, and LeMoyne‑Owen College.

Carnival Corporation Expands Shore Power Commitment

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, is advancing its commitment to shore power infrastructure as construction progresses on a major electrification project in Whittier, Alaska, roughly 90 minutes southeast of Anchorage.

Asset Recycling as a Strategic Enabler

KPMG in Singapore worked with the World Bank Group to develop The Asset Recycling Handbook, a roadmap for monetizing existing infrastructure assets and reinvesting the proceeds into new projects to unlock capital and support further sustainable infrastructure development.

2026 ‘New American Home’ Integrates Advanced HVAC Solutions To Meet Ambitious Energy-Efficiency Goals

Energy-efficient products from global HVAC leader LG Electronics are supporting the ambitious energy performance and innovation goals established for The New American Home® (TNAH) 2026.

Mastercard: Gen Z Is Entering the Workplace — and They’re Changing How Businesses Work

Consumer payments have evolved dramatically over the past two decades. Millennials have been banking online for most of their adult lives. Gen Z came of age with contactless payments; Gen Alpha was born into a world with digital wallets.

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Innovation & Technology

Eaton Accelerates Transformation of Building and Data Center Infrastructure With Autodesk To Deliver AI-Powered Digital Energy Twin and Software Tools

Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced a collaboration with Autodesk®, the leader in design and make technology, to improve building lifecycle management.

Environment

Residential Backyards – the First Line of Defense Against Flash Floods – Part 4 of Better Planet Series

Residential backyards are the first line of defense against flash floods. Did you know a healthy lawn acts like a giant sponge, soaking up intense rainfall that would otherwise overwhelm our storm drains?

Environment

Crown Holdings Announces Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) Officially Validated the Company's New Net-zero Emissions Target

Net-zero by 2050: We are proud to announce that the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has officially validated our new net-zero emissions target—reinforcing our commitment to climate leadership.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Driving Transformation – A Conversation with Pauline Tay of Griffith Foods Asia Pacific

Pauline was recently featured on the HR Impact Show podcast by EngageRocket, where she shared her valuable insights on building effective HR teams, leadership, and guiding organizations through change.

Sustainable Development Goals

The Tire Industry Project Announces the Awardees of Its First Open Call for Projects and Opens New Funding Round

At the recently concluded Tire Emissions Research Conference, the Tire Industry Project (TIP) announced the selection of five proposals under its first Open Call for Projects (OCP) with a total funding of nearly USD 2 million, while launching the second OCP. 

Responsible Production & Consumption

Cascale Launches Season Three of “Source of Good” Podcast, Spotlighting Decent Work

Cascale today announced the launch of the third season of its “Source of Good” podcast with a thematic focus on decent work; first episode to feature John Morrison, CEO of the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB).

Environment

Water Stewardship as a Key to Climate Action

In this episode, we discuss regional water stewardship, technological opportunities and perceptions within the business community.

Research, Reports & Publications

One in Four Small Business Owners Are in Survival Mode but Adapting, Reveals KeyBank Survey

Small business owners faced a tough year, battling rising costs and tariff policies. KeyBank’s (NYSE: KEY) 2025 Small Business Survey found that approximately one in four (23%) small business owners are stuck in survival mode and aren’t focused on long-term planning.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

2025 Sands Cares Global Food Kit Build Produces Nearly 50,000 Food and Meal Kits to Aid Hunger Relief

Sands Team Members and community volunteers participated in a series of global events that made up the fourth annual Sands Cares Global Food Kit Build, netting nearly 50,000 food and meal kits for distribution to community organizations that work to alleviate hunger.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Blazing a Trail: Regions Teams Up With UAB To Ignite Innovation and Opportunity

The campus at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, or UAB, is buzzing. Classes recently began, and more than 20,000 undergraduate and graduate students are getting acquainted with new schedules, new roommates and new professors while gearing up for another productive semester

Responsible Production & Consumption

Saint-Gobain Achieves Significant Emissions Reductions at Life Sciences Facility in Beaverton, Michigan

With the modernization of its chilled water system, Saint-Gobain Life Sciences has saved nearly 11,000 tons of CO2 emissions and gained key energy savings at its plant in Beaverton, Michigan.

Education

DP World’s Internship Program: Building the Next Generation of Talent in the Americas

This summer, DP World welcomed the inaugural class of its Americas Internship Program, designed to integrate the newest generation into its end-to-end logistics operations across the region.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Taco Bell Foundation Unlocks New Level of Impact With $28 Million in Community Grants – Its Largest Giving Year Yet

The Taco Bell Foundation announced it is awarding a record-breaking $28 million in Community Grants to nearly 500 nonprofit organizations across the U.S. – marking the largest annual grant investment in the Taco Bell Foundation’s 30+ year history.

Environment

What Are EHS Management Systems? An Overview of ISO Standards and Global Support

For companies operating across borders, managing environmental, health, and safety (EHS) performance consistently can be a challenge. That’s where EHS management systems come in.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

ACCP Announces 2025 Purpose Award Winners

The Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals (ACCP) today announced the 2025 Purpose Award winners, recognizing exceptional leaders in corporate social impact.

Innovation & Technology

Southwire 2024 Sustainability Report: A New Era of Innovation

We are in the business of making critical infrastructure safer, transforming how people travel and connect, and making power grids more resilient to a changing climate. Southwire’s technologies are also a critical enabler of the energy transition

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Powering Life: Recovery to Renewal

When the floodwaters from Hurricane Katrina began to recede, neighborhoods were left with more questions than answers. Families wondered how they would rebuild, schools needed resources and small businesses faced uncertain futures.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Kings Raise Thousands for Kings Care Foundation in South Redondo Beach

AEG’s LA Kings’ annual 5K run returned to Riviera Village in South Redondo Beach on September 13, 2025, uniting players, fans, and South Bay residents for a morning of fitness and fundraising.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Action Against Hunger and IHG Hotels & Resorts Mark First Year of Partnership Helping Millions Tackle Malnutrition

Action Against Hunger and IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, are celebrating the first anniversary of a global partnership already helping to deliver life-saving results in the fight against global malnutrition.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Foundation Invests $750,000 to Help Launch Green Jobs Initiative in Indianapolis

The KeyBank Foundation announced an investment of $750,000 in the IndyEast Economic Mobility District to support the launch of the Green Jobs Workforce Initiative.

Health & Healthcare

World Economic Forum: Why Healthcare Needs To Be Unbundled and Rebundled

Rebundling around patient journeys with shared infrastructure, data-driven workflows and outcome-based financing improves healthcare.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AMD Advances in 2025 Ranking of 100 Best Corporate Citizens

AMD has been recognized by 3BL as one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2025. This ranking reflects the company’s strong commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and performance among the largest U.S. public companies.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Recommits Its Partnership With United Way of Southeast Louisiana as CEO Drew Marsh Chairs the UW Giving Campaign Cabinet

“I am honored to serve as the cabinet chair for the 2025 United Way of Southeast Louisiana giving campaign, which builds on Entergy's partnership with United Way to uplift our most vulnerable communities,” said Drew Marsh, Entergy chair and CEO.

Events, Media & Communications

Benevity Names Soraya Alexander as Chief Executive Officer

Benevity, Inc., the leading, global provider of social impact software, announced that Soraya Alexander will be its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective November 1, 2025.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

3BL Announces 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2025

HP Inc., Ingersoll Rand, Owens Corning, Dell Technologies, and Graphic Packaging Holding Company top this year’s U.S. rankings, recognized for outstanding sustainability transparency and performance. 3BL research reveals something promising about their future financial success.

Latest Campaigns

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...

Housing affordability

We drive solutions to enable people to open doors to a safe and affordable place to call home, the foundation for wellness, dignity, and economic...

FedEx | Empowering Entrepreneurs

Advancing women and minority-owned small businesses and entrepreneurs around the world. Small to mid-sized businesses power their local economies and...

Drawdown Georgia

Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...

Policy and Regulation

Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...

Sustainability- Carnival Corporation's Way of Doing Business

Carnival’s approach to sustainability is a full-time commitment; it is not a cost of doing business, it is a way of doing business. We at Carnival...

Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...

FedEx | Opportunity

At FedEx, we’re as diverse as the world we serve. From Harlem to Hong Kong, from Sao Paulo to Sydney, the world of FedEx is all about connecting...

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...