Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Diversity & Inclusion

Cox Enterprise's Techstars Social Impact Makes Major Shift

Oct 12, 2020 2:30 PM ET

Cox Enterprises announces the 2021 class of the Cox Enterprises Social Impact Accelerator powered by Techstars will shift its focus to support for-profit companies that are addressing social justice and systemic racism issues.

Environment

Meeting the Moment for Climate Action: Q&A With Maria Mendiluce, CEO, We Mean Business Coalition

Oct 12, 2020 2:00 PM ET

BSR connects with Maria Mendiluce, CEO of the We Mean Business coalition, ahead of BSR Conference 2020 to learn more about what she thinks is needed from business to meet the current moment and build a more equitable and sustainable future.

Diversity & Inclusion

FCA Lights Tower in Purple in Observance of LGBTQ History, National Coming Out Day and National Spirit Day

Oct 12, 2020 1:35 PM ET

FCA, in honor and support of its LGBTQ employees, communities and issues, will light the 960-square-foot glass Pentastar on top of its 15-story tower purple October 11-25 in observance of LGBTQ history, National Coming Out Day and National Spirit Day.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

College Students Explore the Communities Behind Responsible Apparel Manufacturing in Episode 5 of “Crop to Campus” Minidocumentary

Oct 12, 2020 1:20 PM ET

In the fifth episode of filmmaker Rod Murphy’s “Crop to Campus” minidocumentary on apparel sustainability, college students explore the benefits of ethical manufacturing on the communities where plants are located.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Griffith Foods' New Strategic Investment Partnership with the LIVEKINDLY co.

Oct 12, 2020 1:10 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

“Why Forge a New Path if No One Follows?”

Oct 12, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Elaine Welteroth, former editor-in-chief at Teen Vogue, spoke to T-Mobile employees, offering a simple directive: leave roadmaps to help women follow the trails you’ve blazed.

Sustainable Development Goals

YKK Commits to Achieving Climate Neutrality by 2050

Oct 12, 2020 12:30 PM ET

Global sustainable trims leader YKK announced the YKK Sustainability Vision 2050, which will serve as a roadmap to the company achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

ViacomCBS Ensures Employees Have Their Voices Heard

Oct 12, 2020 12:00 PM ET

As a civic-minded company, time after time ViacomCBS has demonstrated its commitment to empowering audiences and employees to exercise their rights, represent their interests and vote.

Innovation & Technology

Cristiano Amon at IFA 2020: A Time to Innovate [Video]

Oct 12, 2020 11:30 AM ET

Connectivity is essential. It’s one of the many lessons we’re learning during this unprecedented time. It’s critical to our ability to work, learn, entertain ourselves, and even receive medical care.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Quest Diagnostics Receives 2020 C. Everett Koop National Health Award for Outstanding Employee Health Program

Oct 12, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced that it has received the prestigious C. Everett Koop National Health Award for 2020.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Franklin Templeton Launches New Emerging Markets Sustainability Fund for European Investors

Oct 12, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Differentiated emerging markets solution based on proprietary three-pillar ESG inclusion framework and aligned with positive outcome areas linked to UN SDGs

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Bank Donates Furniture to Beds for Kids

Oct 12, 2020 11:00 AM ET

The mission of Beds for Kids is to provide beds and essential furniture to children and their families who are in need.

Environment

The Challenges of Sustainable Food Packaging

Oct 12, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Tetra Pak is on a journey to create the ultimate sustainable food package – one that secures food safety and availability while reducing the impact on our planet. What are the challenges and what needs to be done to solve them?

Green Infrastructure

SCE Funds 'Critical Aerial Support' for Daytime, Nighttime Firefighting

Oct 12, 2020 9:55 AM ET

Capt. Greg Barta of the Orange County Fire Authority has been on the front lines of firefighting for 13 years. He has one word to describe the 2020 fire season to date: “Explosive.”

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Covid-19 Pandemic Puts Focus on Health Benefits Enrollment Season

Oct 12, 2020 9:40 AM ET

Every year, workers make changes to their benefits options during open enrollment season. But this time around, the COVID-19 pandemic had raised the importance of the annual process.

Diversity & Inclusion

Abbott is Expanding Diversity in STEM

Oct 12, 2020 9:30 AM ET

Supporting and increasing the number of women and those from diverse backgrounds in the STEM – science, technology, engineering and math – fields is a passion at Abbott.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Socially Responsible Investing: A Global Perspective

Oct 12, 2020 9:25 AM ET

We believe that only an "engaged investor class" (form Wall Street to Main Street) can prevent a complete collapse of the fragile ecology of our planet, and provide universal dignity to all people around the world...

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Anna Brings New Power's Innovations to Hydrogen and Transportation Markets

Oct 12, 2020 9:15 AM ET

With more than eight years working in the hydrogen industry, Anna Murray has dipped her toes into some of Cummins' biggest fuel cell and hydrogen technologies projects

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

IOC President Bach to Receive Seoul Peace Prize

Oct 12, 2020 9:15 AM ET

"It is a great honour to receive this award, and I would like to thank the Seoul Peace Prize Cultural Foundation for its decision."

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CASE Announces “Call for Entries” for the 2021 Dire States Equipment Grant

Oct 9, 2020 5:00 PM ET

CASE Construction Equipment, a global construction equipment brand of CNH Industrial N.V., has issued the call for entries for the 2021 Dire States Equipment Grant.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Efforts to Plant Trees After the Wildfires Must Include Corporations

Oct 9, 2020 4:45 PM ET

The Arbor Day Foundation, which has committed to planting trees worldwide since 1972, outlines a six-fold process for wildfire response. The Foundation’s steps don’t start and end with planting seedlings. Restoration requires time, dedication and certainly collaboration.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comedy Central, VH1 and MTV Help Previously Incarcerated People Vote

Oct 9, 2020 4:45 PM ET

As we move closer to the U.S. presidential election, we have seen more brands join in creating unique voting initiatives. We’ve reported on clothing lines inspired by Rock The Vote, retailers encouraging and even paying employees to work the polls and marketing campaigns calling on citizens to please vote.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Stanley Black & Decker Named Winner of the 2020 Reuters Responsible Business Award in the Business Transformation Category

Oct 9, 2020 4:30 PM ET

The company was named a winner in the Business Transformation category which recognizes companies that are embracing innovative opportunities to address social and environmental challenges and develop sustainable business models for the future.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

General Mills Partner World Food Programme Wins Nobel Peace Prize

Oct 9, 2020 4:30 PM ET

We are honored to partner with WFP in China and India to support their child hunger relief programs that ensure children are nourished and able to learn and thrive.

Environment

La Red de Innovación e Impacto es un conjunto de organizaciones que apoyan micro, pequeñas y medianas empresas con el fin de fomentar el crecimiento y la prosperidad en América Latina y el Caribe.

Oct 9, 2020 4:25 PM ET

Todo ello, a través de la generación de instancias de colaboración, asistencia técnica, conexiones con expertos y detección de oportunidades que generan alto impacto social.