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

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.

Medtronic Named One of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies®

Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, has been recognized as one of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

Aflac Celebrates 20 Years as a World’s Most Ethical Company

Aflac announced today that the company has once again been named by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as a World's Most Ethical Company.

Guiding Stars: Star-Earning Smoothies for Every Kind of Day

When you’re looking for a customizable tool for everyday balance, look no further than smoothies. Creamy, refreshing, and nutrient-rich, smoothies can be crafted to match your goals.

3M Partners With JetZero To Reshape Aviation

3M has announced an investment and strategic collaboration with JetZero, an aerospace innovator developing the world’s first commercial all-wing body aircraft. The unique design offers the potential to redefine how the industry meets ever increasing airline needs for efficiency.

Getting Proximate: Reflections From Cisco's First Year of 40 Communities

A little more than a year ago, Cisco announced our next big ambition: 40 Communities. The 10-year initiative is audacious by design

Mastercard: When AI Enters the Apiary, Bees — and Beekeepers — Thrive

The aromatic lychee orchards of northern India, the mustard fields that flow through Rajasthan like golden rivers, and the vast sunflower farms in Karnataka all have one thing in common. Actually, billions: bees.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Makes 10-Year, $20M Commitment to Empower Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Students

Entergy recently announced a 10-year, $20 million commitment to elevate and empower Historically Black Colleges and Universities and their students across the company’s service area in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Joy Lands in Metro DC: Aflac and Sunrise Association Deliver My Special Aflac Duck® to Childhood Cancer Patients

Aflac paired up with Sunrise Association to deliver more than 75 social robotic ducks to children at Horizon Day Camp–Metro DC, a project between the Pozez JCC and the Sunrise Association. Horizon Day Camp- Metro DC, a day camp designed to bring the joy of childhood to children.

Diversity & Inclusion

Surgeon for a Day! Medtronic Puts the Power of Healthcare Technology in the Hands of Teens With Jack and Jill of America, Inc.

Global healthcare technology leader Medtronic partnered with Jack and Jill of America, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to nurturing future African American leaders, to give more than 150 teens hands-on experiences with healthcare tech at Jack and Jill’s national convention.

Education

CNH Capital Introduces 'Mission Education' To Support Underprivileged Children

CNH Capital, the financial services division of CNH has launched its CSR Project: ‘Mission Education’, focusing on enhancing the educational experience and improving learning outcomes of schoolchildren in Nangli Umarpur village, in Gurugram, India.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Covia's Black Lab Chardon Plant: Team Driven Success

Covia plants across our North American footprint work diligently to provide customers with the high-quality minerals and mineral solutions they’ve come to expect over the years.

Events, Media & Communications

IOC President’s speech – Olympic Games Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony

Please find below the full speech delivered by International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach during the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on 26 July 2024.

Health & Healthcare

Abbott Teams Up With the National Association of Community Health Centers to Expand Access to Nutritious Food and Improve Health

The global healthcare company Abbott (NYSE: ABT) and the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) have joined together to increase access to healthy foods and improve health through the Innovation Incubator initiative.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Meet Cameron: This Resilient Toddler Taught Us About the Power of Community at the 3M Open

Minnesota Vikings QB JJ McCarthy got most of the attention last Friday at the 3M Open. The rookie dove head-first into the water off hole 18 during a charity tournament.

Research, Reports & Publications

Crown Announces Significant Progress Against Scope 3 GHG Emissions Goal in Latest Sustainability Report

Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) (www.crowncork.com) has released its 2023 Sustainability Report detailing the Company's global sustainability activities, including being on track to meet its Scope 3 emissions reduction goal ahead of its 2030 deadline.

Diversity & Inclusion

Albertsons Companies Recognized by 50/50 Women on Boards As 3+ Company

We are proud to announce that Albertsons Companies has been recognized by 50/50 Women on Boards as a "3+" company, for having 4 women directors representing 36% of our corporate board seats.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Employee Q&A: Our Decarbonization Journey

Having received his bachelor’s degree in India, then a master’s degree and a doctorate in Finland, Ayush Mishra brings a global perspective to his work here at Owens Corning.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Feeding Inspiration With the Refugee Olympic Team

Action Against Hunger is familiar with the ongoing global refugee crisis, which has surged in recent years.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

#AViewFrom Henkel North America: LaGrange, GA

Did you know that Henkel North America employs approximately 8,000 employees in more than 65 sites across the U.S. and Canada? Collectively, these sites support two business units: Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands.

Health & Healthcare

40 Graduate From Bread of Life Academy, Highlighting Impact Toward Health Equity

Bread of Life Academy, a program under nonprofit Bread of Life Inc.—a Quest for Health Equity (Q4HE) grantee—recently held a graduation ceremony to celebrate a graduating class of 40 students pursuing careers as phlebotomists and community health workers (CHWs).

Events, Media & Communications

Devise Group, Czech Republic, Joins Inogen Alliance

Inogen Alliance is pleased to announce the addition of a new Associate company, Devise Group in the Czech Republic.

Innovation & Technology

Announcing BloombergNEF's 2025 Pioneers Competition

We are pleased to announce that BNEF has launched our annual technology and innovation competition – BNEF Pioneers – and we are now accepting applications.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

KPMG Recognized as a Leader in Asia/Pacific Sustainability/ESG Program Management Services

KPMG has been recognized as a leader, in the IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific Sustainability/ESG Program Management Services 2024 Vendor Assessment.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Taco Bell: Be People-First - Gamar I.

We feel proud to have Gamar as part of the Taco Bell community and can’t wait to see what she does next.

Innovation & Technology

Climate Vault Helps Advance Innovative Carbon Removal Projects With the Potential To Capture up to 15,000 Metric Tons of CO2

Climate Vault, Inc. announces its Tech Chamber, led by former U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, selected Carbon Lockdown and Octavia Carbon for its 2023 Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Innovation Award through its annual RFP process.

Education

Long Island Sign Maker's Business Lights Up, Thanks to New Digital Marketing Strategies

Skills that Fisher learned from Verizon Small Business Digital Ready have been an essential part of the company’s success in digital marketing.

Events, Media & Communications

Unlock Innovation at SB'24 San Diego With Industry Leaders

SB’24 San Diego will convene for its 18th edition, uniting 1,200+ sustainability and brand leaders, 200+ speakers, and 50+ exhibiting brands who see environmental and social innovation as a critical driver of long-term business success.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Donated $420 Million in PPP Fees. Here’s How It Helped 336,000 Small Businesses.

Bright storefronts. New equipment. New hires. These are a few ways small businesses felt the impact of Wells Fargo’s Open for Business Fund, a roughly $420 million effort that worked with nonprofits to keep small businesses strong during and after the pandemic.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

HARMAN Awarded JLR’s Global Supplier Excellence Award for Integrity

The annual Global Supplier Excellence Awards, held last month at JLR's Classic Works Coventry, celebrated the collective contribution and impact of JLR’s supply base toward achieving a robust and sustainable global supply chain.

Environment

Searching for Unique Biomarkers That Make Local Cattle Breeds More Resilient

You’ll find domestic cattle nearly everywhere on Earth, but they won’t always look like the milk-carton mascots you’re probably familiar with. Especially on family-owned farms and in small herds, cattle breeds can differ greatly depending on their region.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AB Signatory to the UK Stewardship Code

llianceBernstein (AB) is proud to have been accepted as a signatory to the UK Stewardship Code for the fourth consecutive year. The Code sets high stewardship standards for those investing money on behalf of UK savers and pensioners, and those that support them.

Latest Campaigns

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...

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...

LG Energy Efficiency

LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $45 billion global force and...

Antea Group Brand

Antea Group Brand Content

Rethinking EHS Podcast

Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...

KeyBank Fraud Protection Center

Advanced security, fraud, and data protection, Keeping your accounts and information secure is a priority for us, and we know it’s a priority for you...

Local Communities

The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...

Medtronic Impact -- Reporting

We know that every action we take impacts the future of our employees, our business, our communities, and our planet. We put people and the planet...