Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Editors Pick

Investing In Health Pays Back report cover
New IWBI Report Underscores the Powerful Business Case for Health in Buildings and Organizations

International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

Research, Reports & Publications

3BL Announces 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2025
3BL Announces 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2025

3BL

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Circularity in Action: Decarbonization for Refrigerated Transport
Circularity in Action: Decarbonization for Refrigerated Transport

Trane Technologies

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Responsible Production & Consumption

SCS Global Services Joins Forces With Social Compliance Auditing Association

SCS Global Services, an international third-party certifier of environmental and sustainability achievements, is pleased to announce that it has joined APSCA, a professional industry association dedicated to advancing the use of reputable, independent social compliance audits as a tool to assure good workplace conditions worldwide.

Environment

Land Betterment Corporation Announces Membership into Indiana Grown

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”), an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining and industrial sites to create sustainable community development and job creation, is proud to announce its acceptance into the Indiana Grown affinity and interest group.

Innovation & Technology

Tetra Tech Develops Microseismic Technology to Mitigate Tailings Dam Breaches

Tetra Tech is a leader in developing solutions to support the operational safety of geotechnical and natural structures. On a global scale, tailings dam breaches are increasing in frequency, causing significant damage to the environment and even loss of life. To mitigate these catastrophic events in the future, Tetra Tech developed microseismic technology that can monitor the structural stability of tailings dams and identify parameters that may cause a failure.

Research, Reports & Publications

JBS USA Beats Water and Electricity Use Goals Early in 2019 Sustainability Report

JBS USA, a U.S.-based global food company and the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation [NASDAQ: PPC], today announced the release of its 2019 Sustainability Report and progress toward 2020 sustainability targets.

Health & Healthcare

The UPS Foundation Commits US$3 Million to Gavi to Expand Innovative Last Mile Delivery Network and Bring Essential Vaccines to Children in Hardest to Reach Communities

The UPS Foundation, which leads the global citizenship programs for UPS (NYSE: UPS), and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, announced today a commitment of US$3 million in new funding and in-kind logistics support spanning two years, provided by UPS and The UPS Foundation to Gavi.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Launch Your Virtual Volunteering Program in Four Weeks

Realized Worth is responding to the sudden need of our partners to adapt corporate volunteering to a virtual environment due to the COVID-19 crisis.

Research, Reports & Publications

Hershey Releases 2019 Annual Sustainability Report Celebrating 125 Years of Shared Goodness

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today released its 2019 Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s commitment to shared goodness as Hershey celebrated a milestone of 125 years.

Events, Media & Communications

Points of Light 2020: Join PYXERA Global and Points of Light to Learn How to Eradicate the Sidelines Through Cross-Sector Collaboration

Join Points of Light 2020 on Thursday, June 11 at 1:30pm–2:30pm EDT and hear from PYXERA Global as we share our 30+ years of experience and learnings in building bridges through cross-sector collaboration.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CNH Industrial Has Implemented a Robust Safety Protocol to Keep All Employees Safe During the COVID-19 Pandemic

CNH Industrial (N.V.) is continuing to develop a refine its health and safety protocols for all of its global employees.

Diversity & Inclusion

Letter From Frederick W. Smith and Raj Subramaniam to All FedEx Team Members and Global Leadership

You have our commitment that at FedEx, we won’t rest in our pursuit of a world where everyone is treated equally and given the respect they deserve.

Innovation & Technology

Making It Count: Digital Transformation in the Face of a Crisis

In trying to reduce barriers to participation, the U.S. Census has spent the past decade modernizing its’ operation. Then, the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S. and like many organizations, the Census Bureau had to adapt.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Shelter In Place Increases Risks for Domestic Violence Victims And Survivors

As communities across the world continue to “shelter in place” to help decrease the spread of COVID-19, data suggests people experiencing domestic violence are facing increased dangers.

Innovation & Technology

Necessity Really Is the Mother of Invention: Meet Two Nurses Working on Clever Innovations to Keep Moms and Babies Healthy

“With 2020 designated by the World Health Organization as International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, we were very excited to launch the Johnson & Johnson Nurses Innovate QuickFire Challenge in Maternal and Newborn Health," says Lynda Benton, Senior Director, Global Corporate Equity at Johnson & Johnson.

Research, Reports & Publications

Putting it all Together: ESG Integration

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Top Tips for Getting a Job in Impact Investment

Impact investment is the fastest growing sector of the financial industry. In a 2019 deal that signalled the scale and potential of the sector’s future, the British asset manager, Schroders (with over $400 billion of assets under management) acquired a majority stake in BlueOrchard.

Education

TGR Foundation and Discovery Education Launch New Digital Professional Development Series

TGR Foundation, A Tiger Woods Charity, and Discovery Education introduce the first module in a new series of no-cost digital professional learning resources empowering educators with new strategies to support student’s success in school and beyond.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Perspectives S2E12: Jim Alvey, Good360

Host and Common Impact Danielle Holly is joined by Jim Alvey, Director of Partnerships at Good360, for a conversation on disaster relief, storm season, COVID-19 and the importance of needs-based donations.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Help at Hand to Understand GRI's Waste Standard

Following the launch of a standard that enables organizations to minimize waste impacts, two virtual events are taking place to highlight how companies can make the most of this global best practice for waste reporting – and how it can unlock circularity benefits.

Research, Reports & Publications

Teva Showcases Global Impact in 2019 Environmental, Social and Governance Progress Report

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE: TEVA) today published its 2019 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Progress Report, demonstrating the company’s social impact and responsibility performance. The report includes 2020 goals for specific topics and clear alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. For the first time, an external reviewer validated select report content.

Innovation & Technology

HP Empowers the Future of Work with the Ultimate Office Experience at Home

HP Inc. today introduced new additions to its Personal Systems portfolio designed to help people stay productive – whether they continue working from home or prepare to return to the office.

Events, Media & Communications

PNC Financial Services Helping Businesses Re-Emerge and Thrive in the Pandemic Environment

PNC’s Office of the Regional Presidents and Women’s Business Development are pleased to partner with The Acceleration Project (TAP), an award-winning business consulting firm, to present the Re-Emerge and Thrive Webcast Series.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bloomberg Opens Data Submission Period for 2021 Gender-Equality Index

Companies can submit their gender-related data via Bloomberg's Gender Reporting Framework as of June 1. By putting data forward using Bloomberg’s Gender Reporting Framework companies will be considered for inclusion in the 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI).

Diversity & Inclusion

A Call for Unity

Leading in an inclusive way is more important than ever, and that means listening with open minds and hearts to understand those around us, being a courageous and proactive ally and ensuring we have a diversity of leaders and voices at the table.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  5. IWBI | Workplace Wellness
    A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...
  6. 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...
  7. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  8. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  9. KeyBank: Responsible Banking
    Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...
  10. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  11. Katrina 20th Anniversary
    This year marked the 20th anniversary of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Katrina, one of the worst, deadliest and most costly natural disasters to ever...
  12. 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...
  13. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  14. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  15. America's Charities Employee Engagement & Social Responsibility
    More than ever, retaining and recruiting employees is a top priority for companies. Aware of the link between workplace giving and employee engagement...