Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Research, Reports & Publications

ESG Talk Podcast: Driving Purpose and Profit Ft. George Serafeim

Tune into our chat with George Serafeim, Charles M. Williams Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and author of Purpose + Profit.

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBank, Indiana Black Expo Honor Black Business Training Small Business Award Winner

The Indiana Black Expo (IBE) has dedicated more than 50 years to helping business owners build management training, procurement opportunities and networking to enhance capacity and growth.

Events, Media & Communications

EcoVadis Index: Sustainability Performance Accelerates as More Companies Build on Foundations to Advance Supply Chain Risk Mitigation and Resilience

More Than 65% of Companies Scored in the Good Range or Better; Labor & Human Rights Remains Strong While Sustainable Procurement Theme Reverses a Declining Trend

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

American Heart Association, Duke Energy Foundation Prepare Thousands of Pasco and Citrus County Students To Help During an Emergency

CPR & first-aid kits, funded through a recent Duke Energy Foundation grant, will help train students and teachers on lifesaving skills

Energy

How AMD Is Advancing Energy Efficiency for IT Users

At AMD, we strive to create products that improve people’s lives and help our customers and end-users reduce their own energy use and GHG emissions.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating the Impact of Kohler's Latino/a/x Associates: Vitor Wojastyk

For Vitor, creating a culture of inclusion is key to his plant’s success—on Hispanic Heritage Month and always.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Foundation Donates $500,000 for Hurricane Relief in Florida; Bank Deploys eBus to Support Local Communities

The Fifth Third Foundation has contributed $500,000 to support relief efforts for those impacted by Hurricane Ian, which made landfall in Florida on Sept. 28.

Events, Media & Communications

Complimentary Webinar on Improving ESG Measurement Through Stakeholder Perceptions on October 11

Experts from Mattel, Twitter, 3BL Media Inc. and Converseon will join to discuss bridging the ESG stakeholder measurement gap.

Events, Media & Communications

Bayer Completes Sale of Its Environmental Science Professional Business to Cinven

Bayer has completed the sale of its Environmental Science Professional business to the international private equity firm Cinven, after the two companies had entered into a corresponding agreement in March.

Diversity & Inclusion

Tapestry's Strategy to Increase Equity and Diversity at All Employee Levels

The parent company of Coach, Kate Spade New York and Stuart Weitzman seeks to expand diversity within its leadership teams and tackle gender and racial inequality in the workplace within its 2025 goals. BoF finds out more.

Innovation & Technology

Global Battery Alliance Launches Greenhouse Gas Rulebook for Battery Passport

Global Battery Alliance Launches Greenhouse Gas Rulebook for Battery Passport

Energy

On Energy Efficiency Day, Commit To Cost-Saving Home Upgrades

As the cost of living continues to rise, one of the best things you can do is plan now to replace items throughout your home with those that are energy efficient, saving you money and helping protect the environment at a time when it is important to do so.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rockwell Automation Supports Relief Efforts for Hurricane Ian, Other Natural Disasters

As hurricane season continues, and in anticipate of continuing destructive storms, Rockwell Automation has committed $50,000 to the American Red Cross to support disaster relief for Hurricane Ian and other storms.

Green Infrastructure

Inspiring Others To Adopt Sustainable Transportation in India

FedEx is investing in supporting local communities to move people and goods more sustainably. This includes our support of the Akshaya Patra Foundation’s (APF) “Go-Green Initiative” where we are helping to transform their fuel bikes into electric bikes in Bellary, India.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Receives Top AA+ Rating in 2022 Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index - Receiving the Best Score in the IT Industry for Second Year in a Row

The AA+ score reflects Lenovo’s continuous commitment and efforts on environmental, social, and governance aspects.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Scientific and Hiking Adventures To Inspire the Next Generation of Researchers

From backpacking through the California mountains with a renowned physician-scientist to developing a hypothesis, collecting, analyzing and presenting data, the R&D internship program prioritizes recruiting interns from diverse backgrounds.

Energy

Aldi's Drive to Fill Fleet with Renewable Biomethane Fuel

CNG Fuels, Europe’s largest supplier of renewable biomethane fuel, has added Aldi to its list of clients who are striving for low carbon transport within their heavy goods vehicle (HGV) fleets.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Baltimore Community Lending Receives $600,000 Grant From Truist Foundation To Support Minority- and Women-Owned Small Businesses in Baltimore

Truist Foundation announced a $600,000 commitment to Baltimore Community Lending, a nonprofit community development financial institution that provides loan capital to small business owners.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Juanita Baranco Honored by Southern Company in This Year's Evening of Excellence

Juanita served on Southern Company’s Board of Directors and is the co-founder of Baranco Automotive Group, one of the first African-American-owned car dealership in metro Atlanta.

Social Impact & Volunteering

LA Kings Partner With Southern California Gas Company, TreePeople and One Tree Planted to Plant Trees in Celebration of California Clean Air Day

In celebration of California Clean Air Day, AEG's LA Kings employees planted trees in Lynwood, CA as part of team’s ongoing efforts to promote responsible use of natural resources and advance sustainable practices.

Health & Healthcare

Supporting the Wellness of Tribal Communities Through Nutrition Education

Q4HE has allowed Cooking Matters to expand the program’s reach to communities it may have historically lacked the funding to serve but where the need is great.

Education

World Teachers Day: How to Support Teachers in Today's Educational Environment

On this World Teachers Day I want to take a moment to honor the special place that teachers hold in our communities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A 'Landmark Collaboration' in Northern Alberta

Enbridge and partners proudly unveiled the largest energy-related Indigenous economic partnership transaction in North America to date today in Edmonton.

Innovation & Technology

Is Causality the Missing Piece of the AI Puzzle?

At Qualcomm AI Research we are exploring various ways in which causal models can be used to solve long-standing fundamental open problems in AI and ML.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Good Governance: Responsible Sourcing at International Paper

International Paper relies on the daily actions and personal accountability of each of our employees and business partners for our success.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  4. 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...
  5. Innovation Spotlight: Duke Energy
    At Duke Energy, we’re always improving operations and finding smart, safe and innovative ways to power the communities we serve. We’re embracing new...
  6. 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...
  7. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  8. Subaru Love Promise: Community
    Subaru is dedicated to supporting those who need it the most in our communities. From donating food to Feeding America, providing essential items to...
  9. CARE Corporate Partnerships
    CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.
  10. AEG's Commitment to Sustainable Operations
    AEG's sustainability initiatives are designed to reduce our consumption of the planet’s limited resources. Through our comprehensive sustainability...
  11. 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...
  12. LG Air Conditioning Solutions
    About LG Conditioning Technologies The LG Electronics USA Air Conditioning Technologies business is based in Alpharetta, Ga. LG is a leading player in...
  13. Profiles of Good Character and Inspiring Innovation
    There are two pillars to CACl’s culture: character – our commitment to ethics and integrity in all we do, and innovation – our dedication to...
  14. Profiles of Good Character and Inspiring Innovation
    There are two pillars to CACl’s culture: character – our commitment to ethics and integrity in all we do, and innovation – our dedication to...
  15. Food Systems and Livelihoods
    Illustrate how resilient food systems and economic empowerment enable long-term food security. Cover climate-smart agriculture, local market access...