Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Social Impact & Volunteering

Make a Change, Be the Change! Interview With Karol Pacyna

Nov 7, 2023 4:05 PM ET

Interview with Karol Pacyna, Co-Packing Material Planner and Volunteer in the Engagement Team.

Events, Media & Communications

CASE Construction Equipment Delivers Sustainable Roadshow Experience

Nov 7, 2023 4:00 PM ET

CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH Industrial, completed its 2023 European Roadshow with a two-day, sustainability-certified event, in Derbyshire, UK in September.

Environment

How El Nino Drives Hunger Around the World

Nov 7, 2023 3:45 PM ET

El Nino could impact the food security of 110 million people around the world in 2024.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sands Named to 3BL’s 2023 Ranking of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens

Nov 7, 2023 2:00 PM ET

3BL has named Sands to its annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking, recognizing outstanding environmental, social and governance transparency and performance among the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast NBCUniversal Celebrates Native American Heritage Month

Nov 7, 2023 2:00 PM ET

Comcast NBCUniversal is proud to celebrate the history, present, and future of Native American communities all year round. This Native American Heritage Month, we are highlighting groundbreaking leaders and cultural trailblazers in Native American communities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Call for Entries: Environment+Energy Leader Awards Program --Celebrating Innovations for a Sustainable Future

Nov 7, 2023 1:35 PM ET

Enter the 2024 Environment+Energy Leader Awards for your chance to celebrate Earth Day 2024 as an E+E Leader Award winner. This annual program recognizes cutting-edge sustainability and energy efficiency innovations, recognizing both products and projects. Submit your entry now.

Environment

Prent Corporation Joins Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

Nov 7, 2023 1:15 PM ET

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is pleased to welcome a new member, Prent Corporation. Prent is a leading designer and manufacturer of custom thermoform packaging for the medical, electronics, and consumer industries and is headquartered in Janesville, Wisconsin.

Research, Reports & Publications

Preparing for the Double Materiality Assessment: The Next Step in CSRD Reporting

Nov 7, 2023 12:40 PM ET

If you joined our webinar or read our blog post on getting to grips with the latest in EU sustainability regulation, you'll know all about the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Managing the Regulatory Complexities of a Global Ergonomics Program

Nov 7, 2023 12:15 PM ET

Multinational organizations must navigate a variety of ergonomic standards, which could range from non-existent legislation to generic, or specific technical regulations depending on the country. 

Diversity & Inclusion

Building an Inclusive and Equitable Workplace With Maximus President and CEO Bruce Caswell

Nov 7, 2023 11:30 AM ET

Over the last few years, Maximus has embarked on a journey regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) with the goal of integrating and centering DE&I principles in every aspect of our work and the employee experience.

Sustainable Development Goals

Leaders on Purpose CEO Summit Emphasizes Need for Continued Collaboration To Achieve ESG Ambitions

Nov 7, 2023 11:15 AM ET

At Lenovo, our approach to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is driven by our vision to provide smarter technology that builds a brighter, more sustainable future for our customers, colleagues, communities, and the planet.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Roundtable Insights on Advancing the Responsible Recruitment of Migrant Workers in Southeast Asia

Nov 7, 2023 10:35 AM ET

In collaboration with the Institute for Human Rights and Business, and the Responsible Labor Initiative, the Consumer Goods Forum’s Human Rights Coalition held a one–day conference to promote the responsible recruitment of migrant workers.

Diversity & Inclusion

Active-Duty Military Spouse Uses Job Transfer Program Twice in Three Years

Nov 7, 2023 10:20 AM ET

Hailing from a military family, Courtney Coleman, one of six children, was born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, one of the largest military bases in the world. “My father proudly dedicated 26 years of his life to serve in the Army,” she shares.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Owens Corning’s Philanthropic Roof Deployment Project Crosses Milestone of Providing 500 Free Roofs to U.S. Veterans

Nov 7, 2023 10:15 AM ET

More than 500 U.S. military veterans and their loved ones are protected from the elements under high-quality roofs provided to them at no cost through the Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) Roof Deployment Project,

Diversity & Inclusion

2022 .gay Impact Report | Viral Moment - Evaluating the Impact of LGBTQIA+ Influencers

Nov 7, 2023 10:00 AM ET

LGBTQIA+ influencers are leading the way in promoting diversity, inclusion and representation, and .gay believes in their transformative impact.

Energy

Power Producers Assess Investment Priorities, Trade-Offs as Decarbonization Pressures Mount

Nov 7, 2023 10:00 AM ET

With an influx of federal funding, U.S. energy sector stakeholders are seeing pathways to achieve their decarbonization targets through mature solutions: energy efficiency, battery energy storage and renewable power generation.

Health & Healthcare

Mary Kay Ash Foundation℠ Celebrates Five Years Shaping the Future of Cancer Research in Partnership With UT Southwestern Medical Center

Nov 7, 2023 10:00 AM ET

The Mary Kay Ash Foundation℠ and UT Southwestern Medical Center are celebrating five years of collaborative success on the International Postdoctoral Scholars in Cancer Research Fellowship program.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

In the Limelight: Latrisha Jemison

Nov 7, 2023 10:00 AM ET

Congratulations to Regions Bank’s Latrisha Jemison for receiving Tennessee State University’s first-ever Corporate Engagement Award.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Ringing in a New Era of Purposeful Giving With Macy’s, Inc.

Nov 7, 2023 9:55 AM ET

Macy's Inc. is setting the stage for a remarkable new era of purpose with their new statement, "Mission Every One."

Energy

Waving Goodbye to Fossil-Fueled Subsea Ops

Nov 7, 2023 9:35 AM ET

In August 2023, an alliance of technology companies celebrated the first four months of continuous renewable energy supply to Baker Hughes’ subsea communications and control systems.

Social Impact & Volunteering

PotlatchDeltic Partners With United Way and Habitat for Humanity

Nov 7, 2023 9:35 AM ET

PotlatchDeltic has partnered with United Way for over a decade to raise money for local non-profits. At our corporate office in Spokane, Washington, we hold a United Way Week every year.

Events, Media & Communications

Nasdaq Stockholm ESG Seminar 2023

Nov 7, 2023 9:35 AM ET

Nasdaq and DNB brought together capital markets leaders for a seminar on the latest trends and topics surrounding ESG.

Environment

The Race Results Are in—And So Is the Marine Genomic Data

Nov 7, 2023 9:30 AM ET

It was Fabrice Amedeo’s fourth time sailing the Route de Rhum. The solo race runs 3542 nautical miles, from Guadeloupe in the Southern Caribbean to the port of Saint-Malo in France. He set out on November 9, 2022; if all went well, his 60-foot yacht, the Nexans – Art et Fenêtres.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences: Advancing Global Health Equity in Tropical Regions

Nov 7, 2023 9:15 AM ET

Since the pledge, Gilead has continued its long history in supporting reducing deaths from VL and controlling other neglected tropical diseases such as cryptococcal meningitis in efforts to advance global health equity.

Innovation & Technology

Sustainable Apparel Coalition Moderates Leadership Panel at WWD Apparel and Retail CEO Summit

Nov 7, 2023 9:10 AM ET