Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Energy

Pershing Avenue Park Celebrates New Upgrades at Neighborhood Farm Harvest Festival

To celebrate the restoration of Pershing Avenue Park and the conclusion of another growing season at the Pershing Avenue Neighborhood Farm and Community Garden, the City of Poughkeepsie

Energy

Entergy's Nuclear Fleet Essential to Meeting Climate Commitments

Entergy is committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Our clean, carbon-free nuclear fleet is playing a critical role in meeting our climate commitment.

Events, Media & Communications

DuPont Announces New Vice President, Sustainability

After 40 years of service to DuPont and a career filled with purpose-driven ambition, our Vice President of Corporate Sustainability Jane Schindewolf has announced her retirement.

Events, Media & Communications

At COP27, Investors, Companies, and Policymakers Must Accelerate Urgent Action on the Climate and Water Crises To Cut Emissions in Half by 2030

COP27 provides a critical moment to build upon historic U.S. climate action and investments, as public and private sector leaders raise their ambition, deliver on commitments, implement policies to capitalize on the opportunities

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cyber Defense Magazine Names Fifth Third's Brian Minick a Top Global Chief Information Security Officer

Fifth Third Bank, National Association, today announced that its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Brian Minick, has been named a winner in the Top Global CISOs in the World Awards for 2022, sponsored annually by Cyber Defense Magazine.

Environment

“HBI Forest” Part of Thailand Tree Planting Project

Since the tree planting initiative began in 2014, associates at our facility in Thailand have planted more than 65,000 trees. Recently, our team planted 20,000 trees on land allocated by the local forest department, now known as the “HBI Forest.”

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Dick's Sporting Goods Invests in the Future of Sport With the Launch of DSG Ventures

DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) announced today the launch of DSG Ventures, a $50 million in-house fund that will invest in innovative companies that, like DICK'S, hold the core belief that sports make people better.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

2021 Employee Ideas That Matter Alumni Busier Than Ever With Community-Oriented Projects

The 2021 Employee Ideas that Matter grant winners inspired all of us at Sappi North America with their enthusiasm and dedication to their communities.

Innovation & Technology

Illumina Introduces New Research Test to Address One of the Most Common Infections in the United States

Illumina announced a new research test for genitourinary pathogen and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) identification. The Illumina Urinary Pathogen Infectious Disease/Antimicrobial Resistance (ID/AMR) Panel (UPIP) applies precision metagenomics to detect and quantify pathogens.

Events, Media & Communications

Logitech G To Host Rocket League Tournament Series for Players With Disabilities

All players deserve a platform to shine. That’s why Logitech is proud to partner with AbleGamers Charity, Adaptive Action Sports, and Mt. Sinai for the Logitech G Adaptive Esports Tournaments.

Diversity & Inclusion

Alkermes Celebrates Hispanic Americans Who Are Trailblazers in the Mental Health Field

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrated the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the field of mental health.

Diversity & Inclusion

AfroTech Speaker Spotlight: Alexandra Legend Siegel

When my mom gave me the middle name Legend, she said it was because I was destined to use storytelling to change the world.

Environment

Navigating the Politics of ESG as a Business Leader

During the latest election cycle, it's been almost impossible to ignore the controversy swirling around ESG investing. Here we’ll brush aside all of the bluster and noise to provide a clear look at what’s happening, so you can move forward informed.

Innovation & Technology

Trane Technologies Surpasses U.S. Department of Energy Requirements for High-Efficiency, Cold Climate Heat Pump

Trane Technologies has surpassed U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) requirements for the Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump (CCHP) Challenge for high-efficiency heating in freezing temperatures.

Diversity & Inclusion

Southwire Partners With Nessel To Standardize Spaces for Nursing Moms

Southwire has announced a partnership with Nessel to standardize its dedicated spaces for nursing mothers across the company.

Energy

Schneider Electric Research: Energy Volatility Is Impacting Most Organizations

Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, published research on how energy price and supply volatility is impacting energy management.

Education

Dublin Schools Get $500,000 IBM Grant To Boost Cybersecurity

“The team at IBM Security here in Ireland are looking forward to partnering with City of Dublin ETB over the coming months to build cyber resilience and address any gaps in cybersecurity planning and preparedness.”

Innovation & Technology

What It Will Take To Put EV Adoption in the Fast Lane

Electric vehicles have long been heralded as the future of transportation. However, with costs spiraling and the continued economic uncertainty across Europe, the transition to battery-powered cars remains out of reach for many.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Black & Veatch Initiates Sponsorship to Help Combat Human Trafficking

Black & Veatch announced that it is taking steps to join the fight against human trafficking by supporting three organizations: the Center for Combating Human Trafficking, the International Justice Mission, and Veronica’s Voice.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Varcoe: Incoming Enbridge CEO Commits to Calgary Headquarters, Eyes Energy Transition

The incoming CEO of Enbridge sees a bright future for LNG, a growing role for renewables and a promising opportunity for carbon capture developments as the energy transition gains speed.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Optimize Your Programs For Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Compliance

With CyberGrants for banking, you can easily generate reports that show exactly how many hours your employees have worked in low and middle-income (LMI) communities alongside your company-wide community development programs.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

MAS To Launch First Singapore Sovereign Green Bond This Week

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Monday (Aug 1) that it will be issuing Singapore’s inaugural sovereign green bond, which is known as Green Singapore Government Securities (Infrastructure) or Green SGS (Infra).

Innovation & Technology

SAP Sustainability Control Tower Update Opens Powerful New Opportunities for Holistic ESG Management

That is why we developed SAP Sustainability Control Tower, which we introduced in January this year. In a market update available now, the solution offers what companies are looking for today to run more sustainably.

Education

Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Present Educators and Students Engaging Resources Supporting STEM Day Observances Nationwide

Discovery Education and select social impact partners are offering engaging, high-quality digital learning resources to students and teachers to support observances of National STEM Day.

Innovation & Technology

T-Mobile and Sinch Deliver NextGen 911 Real-Time Text To Make Fast Access to Public Safety Support Easier for Customers

With a vast majority of the estimated 240 million 911 calls made in the U.S each year coming from a wireless device, fast and reliable connectivity in an emergency matters.

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. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  5. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities 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. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  12. Aflac Voices
    Hear from Aflac’s senior leaders and subject matter experts about industry trends and more.
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. Health & Nutrition
    Be the leading nutritious and sustainable product development partner for our customers, developing industry leading solutions that enable the...