Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Environment

Environment - FedEx's Approach to Reduce, Replace, Revolutionize

At FedEx, we understand our business has an impact on the environment, and we remain steadfast in our commitment to minimize these impacts.

Media & Communications

Focus on European Green Deal & “Fit for 55” Approaches - Impacts Will Be Far Beyond the European Continent

The European Union is a collaborative effort of 27 sovereign nations on the continent organized to marshal the resources and collective capabilities of these member states to address economic, military, trade, travel, and other important issues.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Saving One of D.C.'s Oldest Hardware Stores

Jerry Siegel and his son, Mike, own one of the oldest hardware stores in Washington, D.C. Customers began raising concerns about the coronavirus as early as January 2020. The two men went to work to protect employees—and their 155-year-old business.

Innovation & Technology

Tokyo 2020 Venues Set to Make the City More Inclusive and “Smart”

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic flame has now been extinguished, but the venues that hosted the athletes’ captivating performances are set to create long-lasting benefits for Tokyo and its communities.

Education

Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Support Families with New No-Cost Resources to Ignite Student Interest in STEM

To accelerate student learning and ignite student curiosity in STEM, Discovery Education presents parents and guardians an array of no-cost dynamic digital resources.

Research, Reports & Publications

Diversity in Sustainability Releases Results From the State of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Sustainability Survey

Today, Diversity in Sustainability (DiS) announced the results of its State of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Sustainability Survey.

Environment

Fall 2021: Upcoming Inogen Alliance Associate EHS Webinars

Inogen Alliance has multiple webinars on EHS topics coming up this fall from our global Associates including Antea Group France, Antea Group USA, Chola, denkstatt, denxpert, and ESC. Check out the details and watch our LinkedIn page for more.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Black & Veatch's Dr. James Barnard Honored With 'OPAL' Industry Award for Work in Advanced Water Pollution Control

Black & Veatch announces that Dr. James Barnard, global process and technology leader for the company’s water business, has been honored with the American Society for Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) Outstanding Projects And Leaders (OPAL) award for design.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sustainability Impacts Standard for Mining Under Development

How can organizations in the mining sector improve reporting on their sustainability performance, demonstrating accountability for their shared sustainability challenges and meet growing demands for transparency?

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Getting Personal on Leading an ESG Agenda

The release of the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report last week is a stark and unequivocal call-to-action for the world. While not unexpected, the report’s conclusions are sobering.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

People Behind CSR at Cisco: How Cisco Drives an Inclusive, Sustainable Future Through the Circular Economy

Katie Schindall is at the forefront of this work as the Director of Circular Economy at Cisco, leading her team and partnering with company-wide stakeholders to enable a circular economy across Cisco.

Responsible Production & Consumption

FTJCo Fine Jewellery Is First Retailer in Canada Accredited to Carry SCS-007 Sustainability Rated Diamonds

FTJCo Fine Jewellery is the first retailer in Canada to become accredited under the SCS 007 Sustainability Rated Diamond Standard for Trial Use.

Events, Media & Communications

Global Citizen Live Announces Broadcast Performances From Andrea Bocelli, BTS, Camilo, Green Day, Keith Urban, Lali, Lorde, Metallica, My Morning Jacket, Ricky Martin, and Sho Madjozi feat. Muzi

International advocacy organization, Global Citizen has announced the expansion of Global Citizen Live on September 25 to include additional broadcast performances from across the world including: Andrea Bocelli from Tuscany, BTS from Seoul, Green Day from Los Angeles, Keith Urban, Ricky Martin from various locations in Las Vegas, Lorde and My Morning Jacket from various locations in New York City, Metallica from Louisville, Sho Madjozi and Muzi from Johannesburg and, in partnership with Sony Music Latin, Camilo from Madrid and Lali from Buenos Aires. Straight from the Amazon Rainforest, the Indigenous Peoples of Brazil represented by Mapu of the Huni Kuin, Aldeia Mutum of the Yawanawas, and Owera (Kunumi MC) of the Guaranis join Alok in premiering a unique collaboration project showcasin

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Teams With Bike Industry Greats for Disaster Relief

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. has teamed with notable cycling industry brands to build a pair of fully custom bicycles to raise funds and awareness for two local nonprofits working on disaster relief.

Environment

Sami Grover: We're All Hypocrites Now

Have you ever heard the term climate hypocrite? Maybe you’ve noticed as it was applied to some high profile celebrity or advocate flying across the globe to give a speech on reducing carbon emissions?

Diversity & Inclusion

From Venezuela to the United States: A Story of Resilience and Hope

ERGs at Henkel help to create a more inclusive and understanding culture where everyone feels empowered to be able to express their ideas and see themselves represented around the company.

Environment

The Climate Crisis Must Be Priority for Financial Regulators

Central banks around the world are responsible for ensuring economic and financial stability.

Health & Healthcare

Why Emergency Preparedness Plans Are Crucial for Businesses Amidst the Pandemic

As companies start bringing people back to in-person work at offices and facilities, the health protocols of those work environments are more top-of-mind than ever, often in ways that never occurred to people before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Podcast: What You Need to Understand About ESG Reporting and How to Make It Manageable

ESG is a ‘buzz’ acronym. It is no longer enough for corporates to make a profit, that profit has to be made in ways that satisfy ESG requirements.

Social Impact & Volunteering

2021 Rocket Social/ACCP Research: Impact of COVID-19 and the Racial Justice Movement on CSR

Recently, Realized Worth had the opportunity to speak with the CEO of ACCP about their research on the impact of COVID-19 and the racial justice movement on corporate social responsibility. What we learned was encouraging! Read more here.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Alkermes Associate Director Discusses How Her Personal Journey With Ovarian Cancer Influences Her Work

During Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Alkermes employee, Kate, shares a glimpse into her personal journey with ovarian cancer, which inspires her work within the oncology space.

Environment

Utah's Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank Rules

Do you own or operate aboveground petroleum storage tanks in Utah? If so, then a new regulation could affect your facility according to the Federal Oil Pollution Prevention regulation 40 CFR part 112.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Peer Matching, Benevity's Newest Innovation, Drives Greater Collective Impact Through People-Powered Movements

The average donation amount nearly doubles and total donations go up 2.5x with this first-of-its-kind technology that puts the power to amplify social impact in the hands of people.

Green Infrastructure

The Future of Sustainable Travel

A key component of this is being mindful about how to help repair the planet post-pandemic, in terms of lowering our individual carbon footprint, and being fully aware of urgent challenges such as climate change.

Innovation & Technology

T-Mobile is Turning First Responder Smartphones into Body Cams with Latest Partnership

Through T-Mobile’s Connecting Heroes program, a first responder’s smartphone can become a cost-effective body camera, digital camera, audio recorder and personnel locator, helping public safety agencies improve evidence-gathering and transparency.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  5. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. Aflac Insights
    Learn more about Aflac’s survey findings to better understand workplace trends as well as consumer attitudes, habits and opinions toward health and...
  9. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  10. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  11. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  12. Aflac Voices
    Hear from Aflac’s senior leaders and subject matter experts about industry trends and more.
  13. Plastics Footprint
    We aspire to be a leader in driving innovative solutions that address the problem of plastic pollution and enable a circular economy. We are committed...
  14. 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...
  15. Health & Nutrition
    Be the leading nutritious and sustainable product development partner for our customers, developing industry leading solutions that enable the...