Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Energy

Iskratel Introduces Energy-Efficiency Labelling, Calls for Industry-Wide Adoption

Committed to open and transparent communication about the energy consumption of its equipment, Iskratel has started using energy-efficiency labels for all of its new broadband products.

Research, Reports & Publications

Tapestry Releases Fiscal Year 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report and Materiality Assessment

Tapestry, Inc released its Corporate Responsibility report, which reviews the environmental, social and governance (ESG) impact work conducted by Tapestry in the 2021 fiscal year, ending July 3, 2021, as well as an updated Materiality Assessment.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainability Is Our Road Map to Security, Stability, and Progress

Decisions based on sustainability principles are crucial to navigate today’s complexities, cope with near-term strains, and adapt to a changing global system — all while creating the foundation for growth in the years ahead.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) and Principal® To Donate $60,000 for PHF Foundation Award Recipients

The Premier Hockey Federation and Principal® announced a new charitable initiative. As part of the end-of-season awards, Principal will donate $10,000 directly to a charity of choice on behalf of each PHF player that won the PHF Foundation Award.

Environment

Swimming With the Sharks: This Ocean-lover's Unconventional Path to Marine Biology

The best gift we can give ourselves is to dedicate our lives to what we find passion in, regardless of what that may be. When we do what we love, we achieve tremendous results that leave behind a better world than the one we found.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

WPSD Local 6 Newscast Features the Mayfield Kentucky Disaster Recovery Resource Fair

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”), an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining and industrial sites

Health & Healthcare

A People-Centered Approach to Healthcare Delivery at the Well Living Lab

The Well Living Lab (WLL) is really a unique initiative: it’s the first scientific research center exclusively applying human-centered research to understand the interaction between healthcare innovation, well-being and the indoor environment.

Sustainable Development Goals

The US SEC Proposes Landmark Climate-Related Disclosures

A recommendation to change rules relating to climate-related disclosures in the US was announced by the SEC, which would see public companies reporting on how they assess, measure and manage climate-related financial risks.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Companies Must Show Accountability for Biodiversity Impacts

As 22 May marked the International Day of Biological Diversity, we are less than eight years away from the 2030 deadline to reverse biodiversity loss, which was internationally reaffirmed at November’s COP26 climate conference.

Environment

Brightening Our Corner Newsletter - May 2022

Quarterly newsletter is full of stories about the Ray C. Anderson Foundation's key funding initiatives: Drawdown Georgia, The Ray, The Biomimicry Institute and the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business at Georgia Tech and more.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CGF Hosts Latin America Board Meeting in Colombia

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) recently welcomed the return of its Latin America (LatAm) Board Meeting. The LatAm Board took place in-person on 22nd April 2022

Diversity & Inclusion

Sharing Their Journeys: Women Changing the Environment

When a substation or power line is being built, PSE&G has employees who are thinking about every aspect of the project, including its environmental footprint and how to make it more sustainable.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cadence Recognized on the 2022 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For List

Fortune and Great Place to Work US recognized Cadence as #38 on the 2022 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list!

Events, Media & Communications

2022 CECP Summit: Shaping the Future

This week, Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose© (CECP) is bringing together 200 senior corporate leaders and corporate responsibility professionals from the world’s leading global companies for the 19th CECP Summit: Shaping the Future.

Research, Reports & Publications

Biogen Releases 2021 Year In Review, Disclosing Progress on Climate, Health and Equity

As a purpose-driven company, Biogen seeks ways to reinforce our commitment to climate, health & equity. Our newly released 2021 Year in Review reports our progress on these & other priorities to create a healthier, more equitable & sustainable world.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Skills for Cities: Bringing the Power of Pro Bono to North Carolina

Common Impact's Skills for Cities Spring 2022 gathered 85+ participants from 5 companies and 9 nonprofits to address critical social sector challenges, form new connections, and gain fresh perspectives on how, together, we can strengthen communities.

Sustainable Development Goals

Leveraging Disruption to Save the Planet

By now, the alarms over climate change seem to be sounding nearly every week.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation and McKeesport Area School District Announce Historic Partnership

The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation and McKeesport Area School District (MASD) today announced the creation of a first-of-a-kind partnership to invest in the youth of McKeesport and surrounding communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Does Corporate America Have a Responsibility for Inclusive Entrepreneurship?

Since 2020, more and more companies have started integrating philanthropic programs into their business plans that support entrepreneurs in underserved communities

Diversity & Inclusion

LA Kings Host Clinic for Little Tokyo Service Center Youth Club to Recognize Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month

In recognition of Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, AEG’s LA Kings hosted an “Intro to Hockey Clinic” at Little Tokyo Service Center on May 13 in Los Angeles, CA.

Social Impact & Volunteering

MAC Cosmetics Team Raises $100K+ for AIDS Walk New York

Sunday, May 15 marked MAC Cosmetics’ exciting in-person return to the AIDS Walk New York!

Innovation & Technology

WEF Highlights How ESG Is Driving Change in Advanced Manufacturing

Global leaders are gathering this week in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting on May 22-26.

Sustainable Development Goals

EDP Renewables and Bristol Myers Squibb Execute Power Purchase Agreement for the Cattlemen Solar Park

EDP Renewables SA (EDPR), through its fully owned subsidiary EDP Renewables North America LLC (EDPR NA), and Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) have executed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for 60 megawatts (MW) at the 240-MW Cattlemen Solar Park in Milam County, located in central Texas.

Diversity & Inclusion

Leadership Lessons: Blazing a Trail by Trying New Things

Christine Shambach is beginning the next chapter in her career at PNC. In her new role, she leads mergers & acquisitions, strategic planning, resolution and recovery planning, and other duties in PNC's Finance organization.

Innovation & Technology

New Cummins Engine Praised for Ability to Reduce Carbon Emissions

Global power leader Cummins Inc.’s 15-liter natural gas engine for the heavy-duty truck market in North America, which provides customers with a lower-cost option to cut greenhouse gases (GHGs), is getting industry plaudits.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  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. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  10. 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...
  11. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  15. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.