Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Bank Announces $100 Million Investment in Opportunity Zones

Jan 28, 2020 10:05 AM ET

Fifth Third Bank, National Association, announced today that it would invest $100 million in projects that support community development through four Opportunity Zone fund partners.

Responsible Production & Consumption

General Mills Launches Multi-Year Regenerative Agriculture Pilot with Wheat Growers in Central Kansas

Jan 28, 2020 10:05 AM ET

The 3-year pilot is comprised of 24 wheat growers in and around the 650,000-acre Cheney Reservoir watershed where more than ninety-nine percent of the land is used for agricultural purposes.

Media & Communications

Points of Light Welcomes Three New Leaders to Board of Directors

Jan 28, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Points of Light is pleased to announce the addition of 3 leaders to its board of directors. Each individual shares Points of Light’s vision of creating healthy communities in vibrant, participatory societies, & provides a complement to the board

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Rachel Hutchisson is Helping Power an Ecosystem of Good® at Blackbaud

Jan 28, 2020 9:40 AM ET

Rachel Hutchisson works every day to ensure that her and her coworkers are not only powering an Ecosystem of Good at Blackbaud, but also actively participating in that ecosystem.

Environment

Mohawk to Unveil “Plastic Wave” Art Installation Created From Recycled Bottles at Surfaces 2020

Jan 28, 2020 9:15 AM ET

This year at The International Surface Event (TISE), Mohawk will be unveiling an interactive art installation by Brooklyn-based artist Basia Goszczynska to help attendees visualize the true impact of plastic in the world’s waterways.

Education

Food Safety Training Scholarships for the Last Prisoner Project

Jan 28, 2020 9:05 AM ET

SCS Global Services (SCS) and the Last Prisoner Project (LPP) are pleased to announce a joint partnership to provide food safety training scholarships for formerly incarcerated individuals affected by the criminalization of cannabis.

Research, Reports & Publications

Grid Modernization Goes Mainstream, Reliability Is Primary Goal

Jan 28, 2020 9:00 AM ET

New Black & Veatch report finds that grid mod efforts are maturing as utilities double down on distribution investments to boost resilience. What was once a “nice to have” has quickly transformed into a “must” in today’s evolving utility landscape.

Sustainable Development Goals

Fighting Domestic Food Waste: A Comparison of Action Plans

Jan 28, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Whirlpool has launched the 4th edition of the educational project “Moments Not to Be Wasted”, which aims to educate over 2 million people in Europe about the issue of food waste.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Call It Saturday School for Dogs: Pasco County Partners With Nonprofit to Prepare Canines for Service Jobs

Jan 28, 2020 8:30 AM ET

"Puppy raisers are people with very big hearts and a lot of patience who are willing to put the time in to raise these puppies," said Holtkamp.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Perspectives S2E2: Bea Boccalandro, VeraWorks

Jan 28, 2020 8:00 AM ET

Bea Boccalandro, President & Founder of VeraWorks, shares about the high-impact management practice she's coined “job purposing,” which offers employees the opportunity to do societal good through their everyday jobs.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Importance of Data Privacy, Today and Every Day: Insights from Alliance Data’s Chief Security Officer

Jan 28, 2020 8:00 AM ET

In recognition of International Data Privacy Day, Alliance Data’s Chief Security Officer Mike Britton highlights a few changing industry trends around data privacy and why the issue is so central to the company’s values and obligations.

Environment

Retrieving Ocean Plastics Transforms Kimberly-Clark Scientists into Advocates

Jan 27, 2020 7:15 PM ET

We’ve all heard the news that there will be more plastics in the ocean than fish by 2050. It’s a difficult concept to grasp. Experiencing it first hand is even more daunting.

Environment

Investors Press Fast Food Giants to Move Faster and Bolder on Climate and Water Risk Management, One Year Into $11 Trillion Engagement

Jan 27, 2020 5:25 PM ET

A global investor coalition representing more than $11.4 trillion of assets today urged six of the world’s largest fast food companies to take faster and deeper action to manage climate and water risks in their supply chains

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Republic Services Recognized on CDP "A List" for Taking Lead on Climate Change

Jan 27, 2020 4:30 PM ET

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) announced today that CDP, the global environmental impact nonprofit, named the Company to the prestigious Climate "A List" for its science-based goals, strategies and actions to lower greenhouse gas emissions...

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Inspiring Change: Sands Cares Accelerator Helps the Marty Hennessy Inspiring Children Foundation Transform

Jan 27, 2020 4:25 PM ET

At the end of 2019, Sands will celebrate the first Sands Cares Accelerator graduate, when the Marty Hennessy Inspiring Children Foundation (ICF) closes out its three-year membership in the program.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bristol-Myers Squibb Earns 100% on Corporate Equality Index for 14th Consecutive Year

Jan 27, 2020 2:15 PM ET

We’re proud to have earned 100% on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index for the 14th consecutive year. We strive to create a diverse workplace where colleagues bring their authentic selves to work each day.

Innovation & Technology

New Holland Methane Powered Tractor Helps Turn Berlin Even Greener

Jan 27, 2020 2:00 PM ET

New Holland Agriculture, a global agricultural brand of CNH Industrial N.V., was present at International Green Week in Berlin, Germany, with the world’s first production methane powered tractor.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

United Airlines Earns 100% Score on Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Annual Scorecard on LGBTQ+ Workplace Equality

Jan 27, 2020 1:35 PM ET

United Airlines today announced it has received a perfect score of 100% on the 2020 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a premier benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation.

Media & Communications

The Year 2020 Off to Great Start for News About Sustainable Investing

Jan 27, 2020 1:30 PM ET

Here we are now in a new year, and new decade and much of the buzz is all about climate change and the dramatic impacts on business, finance, government and we humans around the globe

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

VMware Named a Top 20 Tech Company for Remote Jobs in 2020

Jan 27, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck Earns Top Score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index for the 8th year in a row

Jan 27, 2020 12:40 PM ET

For the eighth year in a row, Merck has earned a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 2020 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) and been designated a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality in the United States.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Product Design at Qualcomm

Jan 27, 2020 12:35 PM ET

Qualcomm focuses on creating products that positively influence and impact individuals and society. They're achieving this by ensuring their direct operations integrate principles of sustainability and responsibility.

Education

Verizon Innovative Learning Expands to 100 New Schools

Jan 27, 2020 12:10 PM ET

A message from Justina Nixon-Saintil, director of corporate social responsibility at Verizon.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Corporate Knights and CDP Announce Global Sustainability Leaders

Jan 27, 2020 12:00 PM ET

Last week, both CDP and Corporate Knights announced the results of their 2020 assessment of thousands of global companies in the areas of climate change (CDP) and the broader topic of sustainability (Corporate Knights).

Diversity & Inclusion

Power Value: Inclusion and Diversity

Jan 27, 2020 11:45 AM ET

As the Senior Manager for Reliant Market & Segment Strategy, Rolando S. helps our Reliant brand create meaningful connections with the 8+ million Hispanic individuals throughout ERCOT.