Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Environment

Bayer Supports Smallholder-Centric Solutions

Our increased focus on smallholder farmers means an increase in products tailored to their needs.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sustainable Agriculture Comes Full Circle With Data Science

Thousands of years ago, civilizations leveraged cyclical flooding for irrigation, let the land “rest” (lay fallow) every seventh year, and used terraced farming to produce food sustainably for their people, as well as external trade and philanthropic support of the poor.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Leaders in Action: Trane Technologies’ Ricardo Ramirez Ignites Minds and Empowers Futures Through STEM

In a world where leaders are defined by their actions, Trane Technologies’ engineering leader Ricardo Ramirez selflessly serves his community, making a positive difference through his dedicated efforts.

Research, Reports & Publications

Lenovo’s Annual Report: A Letter From Our Chairman & CEO

As we close the fiscal year, it’s time to reflect upon the numerous challenges that Lenovo and the entire ICT companies have been managing, and the solid execution results and strategic breakthroughs we have delivered.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Supporting Foster Families Through Connection - And Coffee

Truist has long supported Foster Village. The Lighthouse Project is a companywide initiative that allows Truist teammates to address critical needs in their communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

HARMAN Audio Talks Podcast: Empowering Women in Music

From accountant to founder of a music school that empowers women to produce music, tune in for a fascinating podcast with Xylo Aria. Talented musician, songwriter, engineer and producer in addition to her work for MPW.

Research, Reports & Publications

3 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Leverage Alternative Funding Solutions to Meet Business Goals

At a time when inflation is on the rise and funding for microbusinesses is tight, entrepreneurs could need to find alternative funding solutions to meet their capital needs. Finding these solutions isn’t always simple.

Events, Media & Communications

Register Now! UN Global Compact Network UK Annual Summit Is Back

Supply chain volatility, incoming regulations, reporting requirements, and increasing stakeholder expectations have placed significant pressure on companies to set and achieve ambitious corporate goals.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Generating Revenue While Driving Sustainability

Initially seen as a cost centre for senior management and boards, how can sustainability be turned into a source of commercial value for the business? In what ways can chief sustainability officers communicate through the lens of profit and loss?

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Stretching What’s Possible With Tapestry

We invited David Casey, Chief Inclusion and Social Impact Officer, to unveil the company’s comprehensive approach to one of its most valuable stakeholders: its employees.

Environment

World Environment Day: Walgreens Boots Alliance's Progress in Review

June 5, 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the first celebration of World Environment Day, an event led by the United Nations Environment Programme to bring businesses, governments and people together to act for a more sustainable planet.

Health & Healthcare

Bridging the Diagnosis Gap for Canada’s Indigenous Children

The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples asserts “the right to access, without any discrimination, to all social and health services.” When the 159-member General Assembly adopted the declaration in 2007, only four members voted against it.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Small Business Clients Recognized for Small Business Week

Four U.S. Bank clients had a special reason to celebrate this year during National Small Business Week. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) named them Businesspeople of the Year for their contributions as entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Provides $10 Million for Seniors Affordable Housing in Cleveland Heights, OH

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided $9.9 million in low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) equity to finance the conversion of the Margaret Wagner Senior Apartments in Cleveland Heights, OH to 80 low-income housing senior units (62+).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

SEE Global Impact Report: Community Impact

Through its effort to make the world better, packaging solutions provider SEE® (formerly Sealed Air) supports organizations across the globe in meeting critical needs and solving community challenges.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

McDonald’s USA Supports Cinematic Dreams of Rising Hispanic Filmmakers With a Total of $225,000 To Produce Their Short Films

The results are in: the names of three more talented filmmakers have gone up in lights as McDonald’s USA unveils the rising stars who are primed to take the industry by storm.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

VMWare: How To Build a More Sustainable, Diverse, and Accessible Supply Chain

The modern world is evolving quickly, and business is changing right with it. Those of us working in supply chain functions are adapting to keep pace and deliver even more value to our companies.

Environment

Beset on All Sides: The Insurance Industry Must Hold True to Its Convictions and Commitments on Net Zero

The insurance industry is battling a regulatory and legal challenge in the United States, which has essentially dismantled the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA).

Sustainable Development Goals

Mondelēz 2022 Snacking Made Right Report: Letter From Chairman & CEO

As we continue confidently into our second decade as a responsible, high-growth, pureplay global snacking company, we are prioritizing key areas of Snacking Made Right, so we can help drive innovative, more sustainable growth the right way for people and the planet.

Education

Thailand Students Earn STEM Grants As Part of Otis Worldwide’s Made to Move Communities™ Global Student Challenge

The third annual Made to Move Communities Student Challenge from Otis Worldwide Corporation, paired volunteer mentors from the vertical mobility leader with 230 students across 15 countries and territories.

Diversity & Inclusion

3 Ways Merck Supports the LGBTQ+ Community

At Merck, our commitment to equality goes beyond the month of June.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Eaton Named a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion for the Third Year in a Row

Eaton has been named a Top Scoring Business for the third time by The Disability Equality Index® (DEI), a benchmarking tool that measures disability workplace inclusion.

Sustainable Development Goals

How RISE With SAP and GROW With SAP Contribute to SAP’s Net-Zero Journey

RISE with SAP and GROW with SAP, two flagship solutions designed to help our customers migrate to cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP), are essential elements in SAP’s net-zero journey.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Taking Care of Each Other at Tapestry

Tapestry is on a journey to create a better made future for all. We know how important community and assistance are when faced with hardship or disaster. To further support our people when they need it most, we’ve established the Associate Relief Fund.

Innovation & Technology

5G and the Future of Sports Fandom

It’s been an exhilarating 10-year run for T-Mobile as the Official Wireless Partner of Major League Baseball, and this year was the most interactive one yet for fans! We got to showcase the power and possibilities of our 5G network during baseball’s biggest week of the year.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
  2. Cascale Governance
    Cascale shares updates from its Board of Directors who serve as the principal governing body and are responsible for setting the strategic direction...
  3. PSEG People & Communities
    PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...
  4. Making the World a Better Home | Our Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
    We believe diversity strengthens us and the best ideas come from diverse teams working together. Creating a positive workplace for everyone means...
  5. 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...
  6. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  7. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  8. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  9. 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...
  10. FedEx | Empowering Entrepreneurs
    Advancing women and minority-owned small businesses and entrepreneurs around the world. Small to mid-sized businesses power their local economies and...
  11. 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...
  12. 2025: Entergy helps customers beat the heat
    This summer, Entergy helped our customers across our service area beat the heat this summer through a number of initiatives aimed to help them save...
  13. 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...
  14. AEG's Commitment to Sustainable Operations
    AEG's sustainability initiatives are designed to reduce our consumption of the planet’s limited resources. Through our comprehensive sustainability...
  15. 2025: Entergy helps customers beat the heat
    This summer, Entergy helped our customers across our service area beat the heat this summer through a number of initiatives aimed to help them save...