Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Sustainable Development Goals

Sappi Achieves Significant Milestone in Journey To Reduce Emissions

During 2020, Sappi Limited decided to join the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and begin the work of setting and validating our specific targets to reduce emissions.

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBank Sponsors Raising Up Black Businesses Initiative Black Business Leadership Conference

At the recent Raising Up Black Businesses (R.U.B.B.) Initiative Black Business Leadership Conference, in Seattle, WA. KeyBank, participated in the event sharing the importance of banking relationships for Black Business owners.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Morten Johansen, Executive Vice President Americas, DP World Accepted Into Forbes Business Council

Morten Johansen, executive vice president Americas, DP World, a leading provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions, has been accepted into the Forbes Business Council, an invitation-only community for world-class CEOs and business leaders.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AB: Financing a Sustainable World - Global Banks Take Center Stage

While companies such as clean energy providers and electric vehicle manufacturers bask in the limelight, an entire sector driving the shift to a sustainable world goes largely unnoticed.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: SEE’s TempGuard Insulated Bag

SEE talked to Packaging Europe magazine about the company's new TempGuard gusseted bag, which is a finalist for the magazine’s 2023 Sustainability Awards. The recyclable, all-paper insulation pouch protects temperature-sensitive items during transit.

Events, Media & Communications

Be a Part of Critical Dialogue That Is Shaping Our Future at Network Effect: PHL

3BL is excited to bring our Network Effect series to Subaru of America’s headquarters on October 5 from 9 to 11:00 am!

Social Impact & Volunteering

Cisco: What I Learned During Last Year’s World Cleanup Day and Why You Should Participate Too

At Cisco, we believe in powering an inclusive future for all by bringing communities together and creating meaningful change for everyone, including our planet. This is also clearly reflected in our culture of giving back.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Crown Holdings 2022 Sustainability Report: Letter From Our CEO

This year, we again hold ourselves accountable to the commitments we have made to stakeholders to move Crown’s Twentyby30™ program forward.

Events, Media & Communications

Gifting With Impact

Gifting season is just around the corner, and in the impact space, it’s particularly important to gift thoughtfully. Need a plan for how you can avoid more “stuff” being relegated to the donate or regift bin? Join us on Wed, Sep 27 to discuss gifting with impact.

Social Impact & Volunteering

National Grid Project C Commitment Kicks Off Third Year With More Than 2,000 Employee Volunteers Giving Back to Communities Across New York

National Grid’s Project C community commitment initiative kicks off its third year by expanding the company’s annual day of service to a week of service with more than 2,000 company employee volunteers engaging in 200 events taking place in neighborhoods across New York.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

IDEA Public Schools Celebrates New Hydroponic Farm Program, Thanks to Green Mountain Energy Sun Club

Green Mountain Energy and IDEA Public Schools hosted a ribbon-cutting last week for a new hydroponic farm and upcoming outdoor classroom at IDEA Achieve Academy and College Preparatory in Haltom City, Texas.

Energy

Gas Utility Acquisitions a ‘Once-In-A-Generation Opportunity’

Enbridge acquires trio of U.S. companies from Dominion Energy Inc., creating North America’s largest natural gas utility franchise

Diversity & Inclusion

Edison International 2022 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report: Advancing Gender Parity

As a company that serves one of the most diverse regions in the country, it is critical to have a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

American Airlines Customers Donate More Than $1 Million to American Red Cross in Support of Maui Wildfires

American Airlines continues to support evacuation and relief efforts following the devastating wildfires on Maui, Hawaii, in August.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Entergy To Provide Free Legal Assistance to Rolling Fork Tornado Survivors

Survivors of the tornadoes that devastated the Mississippi Delta in March can receive free legal help from Entergy employees. Trained employee volunteers are available to help homeowners and renters in Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe and Sharkey counties.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Accelerate Climate Solutions: Supporting Climate Capture Research and Scaling Clean Tech at FedEx

Third Derivative (D3), an RMI program, and supported by FedEx, accelerates climate tech startups with breakthrough ideas through a unique, climate tech accelerator program.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Donates $500,000 to Florida Disaster Fund for Hurricane Relief

Wells Fargo is donating $500,000 to the Florida Disaster Fund, led by Volunteer Florida, to aid in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia and the emergency response, including shelter, supplies, and services for those displaced.

Sustainable Development Goals

Southwire Is Powering Transformation by Focusing on Company’s Sustainability Goals

Southwire’s long-held commitment to sustainability has been evident throughout its history and was formalized with its first official sustainability report in 2007. Reflecting that commitment, the company recently launched its 2022 sustainability report.

Environment

Avantor Impact Story: Reducing Waste in Everyday Shipment Handling

In the spirit of continuous improvement, Avantor’s supply chain and operations teams look for opportunities to increase recyclable and post-consumer recycled content materials in the packaging processes at our global distribution centers.

Diversity & Inclusion

Ericsson Named a Best Place To Work for Disability Inclusion

Ericsson was recently named a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion in The Disability Equality Index® (DEI). The DEI is a comprehensive benchmarking tool to measure disability workplace inclusion.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Project Ybá Beekeeping Initiative: Creating a Sweet Path To Empower Amazon Communities

In collaboration with the Peabiru Institute, Dow expanded the scope of Project Ybá: Conservation that Transforms to include meliponiculture, or the breeding of stingless bees.

Innovation & Technology

Automation’s Sustainable Potential: A Sustainable Year Story

CNH Industrial’s latest story in the A Sustainable Year series addresses its recent strategic focus on automation, more particularly on the role it may play for future generations with its potential to unlock sustainable growth for farmers.

Social Impact & Volunteering

T‑Mobile Responds to Morocco’s Destructive Earthquake

T-Mobile is extending concessions in place to help customers with family and loved ones in Morocco through September 30, 2023.

Education

UK Stem Students Get Hands-On Lessons in Biodiversity and Genomics

According to the Engineering Development Trust (EDT), a nonprofit organization that provides opportunities for students to develop STEM skills, the United Kingdom is experiencing a shortage of 170,000 or more STEM workers, impairing innovation and growth.

Responsible Production & Consumption

#AViewFrom Henkel North America: Elgin, IL

The polyurethane adhesives made in Henkel’s Elgin, IL production facility are utilized across markets and applications – from food packaging to building construction and from kitchen and bath fixtures to recreational vehicles (RVs).

Latest Campaigns

  1. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  2. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  3. IWBI | WELL Building Standard
    Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...
  4. Scotts Miracle-Gro | Environment Improvement
    Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...
  5. Opportunity for All
    At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...
  6. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  7. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  8. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  9. FedEx Cares | Overall
    FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...
  10. Enriching Women's Lives
    60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...
  11. Coach Foundation | Dream It Real
    To help break cycles of inequality, we empower the next generation to reach their full potential through higher education.
  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. 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...
  14. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  15. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...