Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

BET, 125th Street Business Improvement District and the Apollo Theater Announce Recipients of Third Annual Harlem Entrepreneurial Microgrant Initiative

BET, a subsidiary of Paramount Global, in partnership by 125th Street BID and the Apollo, announced the 10 recipients of the third annual Harlem Entrepreneurial Microgrant Initiative.

Diversity & Inclusion

Franklin Templeton Continues Support for Black Colleges and Universities Founders Initiative

As a founding partner, Franklin Templeton is enthusiastically continuing its support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities Founders Initiative (HBCUFI) in 2022.

Innovation & Technology

Bluetooth Low Energy Is Reshaping Medical Devices

Dispensing with cables, bulky batteries, and enabling smartphone communication is a giant step forward for the Internet of Medical Things. But as with any innovation, there are inevitable risks.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating Our Asian American and Pacific Islander Community

May marks Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, an annual celebration of the diverse cultures and histories of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. Morgan Stanley will honor this extraordinary and important community through programming and celebrations.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kimberly-Clark Named One of 3BL Media's 100 Best Corporate Citizens

Kimberly-Clark announced that 3BL Media has named the company to its 2022 ranking of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens, which recognizes outstanding environmental, social, and governance

Social Impact & Volunteering

Repairing Houses, Restoring Hope

Regions Bank and its associates support Habitat affiliates through contributions and thousands of volunteer hours as part of Regions’ commitment to advancing affordable housing.

Health & Healthcare

How to Get More Value From Your EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

If your business has an EAP provider (tens of thousands of Principal clients do through Magellan Healthcare), you may not realize all the well-being resources you can access through the program.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Spotted While Scrolling: Social Impact Highlights in May 2022

Check out the social impact highlights and updates we saw while scrolling through LinkedIn this month. We’re proud our partners and clients, for making a real impact, taking care of employees, and reaching new levels of success.

Green Infrastructure

Circularity in Transportation Panel Hosted by The Ray

The Ray recently hosted a virtual panel to discuss the industry’s most innovative circular economy solutions in transportation with representatives from Georgia’s leading organizations in the industry: Pirelli Tire, Novelis and Cox Automotive.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Meet Emily Wheeler, Program Manager for Empower by GoDaddy

At GoDaddy, we are relentless advocates for inclusive entrepreneurship and believe that anyone, no matter their age, race, gender, or socioeconomic background, should have the opportunity to pursue their dreams of owning and running a successful business.

Energy

On Risk Taking - Booster

Booster, one of those companies that dared to dream, announced their funding round of more than $125 million to build out the supply chain for mobile fuel delivery to help power the fleets that are running the ecommerce world.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

TXU Energy Kicks Off 2022 Beat the Heat Program, Providing $100,000 for Fans and A/C Units to Keep Texans Cool

With extreme heat already impacting the health and well being of the most vulnerable Texans, Vistra’s flagship retail brand, TXU Energy, remains committed to supporting our neighbors.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PNC Focus on Accessible Communities Leads to Milwaukee's VisABILITY Center

PNC's $18.8 million in financing for a newly renovated center for visually impaired individuals stresses the impact of putting support behind building accessible communities.

Innovation & Technology

Introducing North Carolina Technology Day

In recognition of North Carolina’s rapidly growing impact on the technology industry, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper declared May 11 as North Carolina Technology Day.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T. Rowe Price Supports Equitable Growth Among Small Businesses

T. Rowe Price believes in the power of small businesses to make a big difference. It is part of our own history as a firm.

Innovation & Technology

The Sustainable Advantages of Cloud-Native Solutions Are Overlooked by Businesses

While many businesses are looking to cloud native solutions to improve efficiency, save money and to provide better experiences to their customers, the environmental benefits of operating in the cloud can often be overlooked

Events, Media & Communications

The Consumer Goods Forum Announces Eight New Members for May 2022

The Consumer Goods Forum is delighted to announce the following new companies have joined our global membership community and, in doing so, have confirmed their commitment to our vision of better lives through better business.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Trane Technologies Recognized for ESG Leadership by Financial Times, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, 3BL Media

Trane Technologies recently earned several prestigious awards and rankings that recognize the company’s ongoing leadership in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG).

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

7 Leaders at Davos 2022 on Securing Sustainable, Resilient Supply Chains, Despite Global Shocks

Exacerbated by the immediate conflict, supply chains face many challenges, which if left unaddressed will hamper economic recovery and long-term growth.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE Named to 100 Best Corporate Citizens for Fourth Consecutive Year

3BL Media has named CBRE to its 2022 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking, recognizing outstanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and performance among the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies.

Sustainable Development Goals

Eni, CNH Industrial and Iveco Group Signed a Memorandum of Understanding for Joint Sustainability Initiatives in Agriculture and Transport

Eni, CNH Industrial and Iveco Group have signed a memorandum of understanding for potential joint social development initiatives in countries of common interest in the areas of agriculture, sustainable mobility and education

Innovation & Technology

Here's How Data Science Can Help Solve Global Crises

Across the world, local officials and NGO workers are heroically responding to overlapping, complex crises. The energy and determination of these frontline organizations is unmatched, but their technical capacity can fall short in crucial ways.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Always® Joins Forces With Jameela Jamil and International Paper To Advocate for Systemic Solutions To Help End Period Poverty

Always, the leader in global menstrual care, and International Paper, the leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products, are partnering to drive systemic solutions to help End Period Poverty.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Business Case for DEI

Diversity, equity and inclusion are a vital component of Edison’s leadership toward a clean energy future.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

EarthX Supports the Rebuilding of Tonga

On April 14th, EarthX and MoanaPasifika launched TongaStrong a joint-fundraising campaign to support the people of Tonga as they rebuild their communities in the aftermath of January’s volcanic eruption.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is embedded in our company values. We actively promote it among our employees, raise awareness, and foster an...
  2. Technology & Engineering Education
    We aim to inspire and cultivate the next generation of engineers and inventors by supporting organizations that foster innovation in education...
  3. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  4. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  5. 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...
  6. Southwire 2024 Sustainability Report
    Southwire was founded in 1950 with the goal of bringing electric light to people who needed it. In 2025, as we celebrate the 75-year history of our...
  7. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
    At Franklin Templeton, we are proud of our commitment to communities where we live and work. Each year, we engage with hundreds of organizations...
  8. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. Greener Products and Solutions
    We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.