Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Responsible Production & Consumption

International Living Future Institute Adds Embodied Carbon to Declare Labels in Shift to Acknowledging Full Product Impacts

The International Living Future Institute (ILFI), announced the first of its new Declare labels that include product embodied carbon alongside ingredient disclosure, reinforcing ILFI’s commitment to transparency in the building products industry

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Mainstreaming the Healthy Materials Movement

The healthy materials movement began with a few intrepid designers, manufacturers and forward-thinking nonprofits asking a simple question: Why can’t every place we live, work and play be free of toxic chemicals and harmful materials?

Diversity & Inclusion

CBRE Hosts More Than 500 Female Leaders at "Power of WE" Conference and Women's Networking Forum

CBRE hosted its 2019 Power of WE and Women’s Networking Forum conferences at the largest company gathering of women October 1-4 in Chicago.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mohawk Cushions the Fight

Since 2001, Mohawk has contributed more than $6.1 million to Susan G. Komen through corporate donation programs such as Specify for a Cure.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

HP Inc. and Girl Rising Mark International Day of the Girl with Partnership to Empower 10 Million Students and Teachers

Today on International Day of the Girl, HP Inc. and nonprofit Girl Rising announced the launch of new curriculum and technology solutions that will equip up to ten million students and teachers.

Media & Communications

Amplifying Your Pro Bono Story

For corporate pro bono practitioners, telling stories is critical. By communicating the impact of your pro bono programming effectively, you’ll promote your company’s social good initiatives both internally and externally.

Environment

ACTIVATE the Global Citizen Movement to Tackle the Global Clean Water Crisis

People want to drink clean water even more than they want to breath clean air. But 1-in-10 people around the world still lack access to clean drinking water.

Innovation & Technology

Teach Your Kids to #BeCyberSmart and Own Their Cyber Safety

The best way to fight cyber criminals is through education and that can start at any age.

Diversity & Inclusion

ON Semiconductor Focuses on Multigenerational Diversity Through Cultivate

At ON Semiconductor, an employee led Affinity Network Group (ANG) otherwise known as an employee resource group, called Cultivate was created to further enhance the multigenerational workforce we have today across the globe.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Chef Ro Shares Food, Support for Habitat This Week

"Chopped" winner and former Habitat for Humanity home recipient Chef Roshara Sanders is in Bloomington, Indiana to celebrate the 10th anniversary of a Habitat build on the Indiana University campus in conjunction with Whirlpool Corporation.

Research, Reports & Publications

Creating Pathways to Cat Dealer Careers

A global company like Caterpillar depends on talented people to run dealerships, repair equipment and launch businesses that use Cat machines. Caterpillar is working to provide training and mentorship to those eager to take on these roles.

Diversity & Inclusion

Scotiabank Supports Empowering Girls to Reach Their Infinite Potential

Each of the four "Girl Ambassadors" spent the day participating in a variety of activities, including meetings with senior management and attending and speaking at townhalls.

Research, Reports & Publications

Hormel Foods Publishes Sustainability-Focused Magazine

The sustainability-themed issue of Inside Hormel Foods takes a close look at environmental and social responsibility topics, such as philanthropy, food safety, renewable energy and inclusion and diversity.

Innovation & Technology

Arrow Electronics Awards The Succeeds Prize 2019 for “Excellence in Technology Enabled Learning” to Northern Colorado School District

Arrow Electronics presented the St. Vrain Valley School District in Longmont, Colo. with The Succeeds Prize for Excellence in Technology Enabled Learning at a recent ceremony honoring Colorado public schools and educators in Denver.

Diversity & Inclusion

FCA US Illuminates Pentastar on Top of Its Headquarters Tower Purple in Observance of National Coming Out Day and National Spirit Day

FCA US LLC, in honor and support of its LGBTQ employees, communities and issues, will light the large Pentastar on top of its 15-story headquarters tower purple Oct. 11-17 in observance of National Coming Out Day and National Spirit Day.

Diversity & Inclusion

INFOGRAPHIC: How the JetBlue Foundation Is Building a Diverse Aviation Industry

We aim to promote equal opportunities by inspiring underrepresented groups to take up STEM fields by exposing them to aviation employment options and opportunities. By fueling the pipeline today through our support of educational initiatives and STEM programs, we will help to ensure more diverse perspectives in the hangars and boardrooms of the future.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Bringing Smiles to the Faces of Many

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Teaching Opportunity: Imlay City community garden project offers knowledge for students

Sustainable living as a teachable moment — that’s what students with Imlay City Schools (ICS) will experience as they tend to a new community garden project.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Global Pro Bono and the "Human Touch"

While 38% of companies say it’s difficult to train in-demand technical skills, 43% find it harder to teach soft skills such as analytical thinking and #communication.

Events, Media & Communications

PepsiCo Kicks Off Month-long Global Volunteering Event to Distribute More Than 1.1 Million Nutritious Meals for Those in Need & Support Local Communities

PepsiCo announced the kickoff of its annual, month-long global volunteering event, PepsiCo Gives Back, which unites its global employees in volunteer service and community support.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 118: How Companies Can Engage on #GivingTuesday

Blackbaud's Gary Levante and JetBlue's Icema Gibbs share how their respective companies celebrate #GivingTuesday and how the day connects to the rest of their CSR programs and overall business strategy.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comerica, Detroit Lions Tackle Food Insecurity During ‘Huddle For 100’

More than 130 Comerica Bank volunteers teamed up with the Detroit Lions to support its “Huddle for 100” community event tackling food insecurity and hunger in Michigan.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Owens Corning Announces Ambitious 2030 Sustainability Goals

Owens Corning is pleased to announce 2030 sustainability goals that are its most comprehensive and ambitious to date. These goals represent the company’s third set of long-term goals and are designed to expand the company’s business impact through sustainability, continuing its commitment to incorporate material environmental, social and economic initiatives into its global practices and operations.

Green Infrastructure

The Sustainable Glass House of Gorafe in Netflix's Series ‘Black Mirror’

Guardian Glass builds a sustainable glass habitat in the middle of the desert and cameos in Netflix series ‘Black Mirror’.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Aflac CEO On Leadership: Take Care of Your People.. They’ll Take Care of Business

Amos is proud when he says Aflac practiced so-called “corporate social responsibility” long before it became a fashionable term.

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