Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Environment

Climate Action - Ericsson's Supply Chain

Ericsson is actively working to reduce emissions in its supply chain. In 2021 Ericsson supply chain emissions totalled 2.6 Mtonnes of CO2e and corresponded to 8% of Ericsson’s total carbon footprint.

Education

Trane Technologies and Discovery Education Launch a New National STEM Education Initiative to Inspire Students to be Climate Innovators

Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, and Discovery Education, a worldwide edtech leader, announce they have teamed up to launch a multimedia STEM education experience for students in grades 5 to 10.

Health & Healthcare

The Quest To Stop Cancer From Coming Back

In his 15 years as a lung cancer specialist, Professor Nicolas Girard, MD, PhD, of the Curie-Montsouris Thorax Institute has seen – and helped advance – dramatic changes in how patients with this disease are treated.

Diversity & Inclusion

LA Galaxy's Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez Speaks About Mental Health and Peak Performance in Recognition of Mental Heal

On May 11, in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, AEG’s LA Galaxy star player and Mexico’s all-time leading international scorer, Javier “Chicharito” Hernanadez, spoke about Mental Health and Peak Performance.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Supports Families of Buffalo Mass Shooting With a $250,000 Grant

To honor the memories and legacies of the victims of the tragic shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, KeyBank is announcing a $250,000 grant from the KeyBank Foundation.

Innovation & Technology

nD Digital Twin Platform Selected by New ASME-Black & Veatch Business, Twinify Technologies

nDimensional Inc. announces its role as digital twin platform provider for Twinify Technologies, a new joint venture between The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and Black & Veatch.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Green Mountain Energy Sun Club Funds Sustainable Upgrades for Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo

Staff at the Bronx Zoo are embracing clean in-park transportation with 12 new electric utility vehicles, thanks to a $144,088 donation from Green Mountain Energy Sun Club.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Asian American Pacific Islander Leadership Spotlight: Elena Zee, Arizona Council on Economic Education

In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Common Impact is proud to highlight AAPI leaders like Elena Zee, President & CEO of the Arizona Council on Economic Education, an organization that serves 200,000+ students annually.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How a National Program Is Turning Suspension From School Into a Positive Experience

Compared with most of its peers, Canada’s high school dropout rate, at about 10%, is low.

Sustainable Development Goals

A Sustainable Future Requires Business Action for the SDGs

International experts in sustainable development shed light on strategies for building greener and better cities and communities, as well as changing business models to help raise the standard of living – in the latest podcasts from GRI.

Energy

Tetra Tech's Alicia Oller Discusses the Evolving Trends and Emerging Technologies in Onshore Wind Energy

Tetra Tech’s Alicia Oller discusses the evolving trends and emerging technologies in onshore wind energy development.

Events, Media & Communications

The EarthX Film Festival Runs May 12 - 15, 2022

The EarthX Film Festival is May 12 - 15, 2022.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Lenovo Collaborates With Stella McCartney and Central Saint Martins to Champion the Future of Sustainable Fashion Design Through Technology

Lenovo and Stella McCartney will challenge MA Design students from Central Saint Martins to explore the relationship between fashion and technology during a live brief

Diversity & Inclusion

MENTOR Launches National Campaign To Promote Youth, Equity in Workplace Culture

MENTOR, the unifying champion for the mentoring movement, launched a comprehensive workforce development campaign this week to create more diverse and equitable workplaces for our nation’s young people.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

HSN and Cornerstone Brands Honored by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® has announced that HSN® and the Cornerstone brands, including Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road®, are the recipient of its “2021 Corporate Pioneer of the Year” award.

Education

Biogen's Alex Cameron Discusses Biogen-MIT Biotech in Action

When the pandemic hit, in-person lessons at the Community Lab paused. That’s when Biogen-Lemelson-MIT Program Biotech in Action launched, providing online science and lab classes.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Mastercard Is Supporting Ukrainians to Stabilize Their Lives in Poland

Through a philanthropic commitment of $1.9 million dollars, the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth will support programs that promote displaced Ukrainians now residing in Poland.

Environment

Paul Watson of Sea Shepard Conservation Society Interview at EarthX2022 Congress of Conferences

Captain Paul Watson from Sea Shepherd and EarthX CEO Michael Fletcher held a discussion at Earthx2022 Congress of Conferences.

Diversity & Inclusion

T-Mobile Celebrates Military Appreciation Month, Part 2: The Military Spouse

In the second installment of this three-part series, T-Mobile brings you a special story of how this employee found herself demonstrating what Military Appreciation Month in action truly means.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Teams up With FedEx to Launch Multi-Year Fund to Support Small Businesses Impacted by Disasters

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, along with founding sponsor FedEx, today announced the launch of the Small Business Readiness for Resiliency Program, to provide financial assistance to small business owners impacted by a natural disaster.

Innovation & Technology

KOCH INVESTS: Solid-State Battery Solutions With Blue Current

Koch Strategic Platforms is investing $30 million in Blue Current, a manufacturer of advanced solid-state batteries for electric vehicles, consumer electronics, grid storage and more.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tapestry Named 'Best Place To Work 2022' by Built In

We’re kicking off the new year with some exciting news – Tapestry has been named a ‘Best Place to Work 2022’ by Built In, a leading platform for technology and digital professionals globally!

Diversity & Inclusion

Honoring a Legacy of Firsts

Last Thursday, American Airlines hosted its inaugural Legacy of Firsts event dedicated to honoring Black aviators and the founding fathers of the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Alkermes Celebrates National Women's Health Week by Reminding You Why Regular Cancer Screenings Are Vital

This National Women’s Health Week, Alkermes’ Director of Corporate and R&D Communications, Gretchen Murphy, shares her personal story and why regular cancer screenings are vital.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Tracking GHG Emissions Accelerates Value and Strengthens Companies

James Mandel, Blackstone’s Chief Sustainability Officer, and Jake Shirmer, a Principal in Portfolio Operations, explain why tracking greenhouse gas emissions is neither greenwashing nor a compliance checkbox.

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.