Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Curiosity, Passion — and Flares — Helped a Koch Engineer Find Career Fulfillment

There’s nothing wrong with mapping out a career so that you always know what the next steps are. The problem is there’s nothing much right with it either.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Protein Packaging Starts With Trays

Within a complex protein category with many packaging options and formats, creating differentiation on shelf is a challenge. As an innovator in protein packaging, Sealed Air believes there are five must-haves in a sustainable protein packaging strategy—and it starts with trays.

Energy

How Better Chemistry Catalyzes Decarbonization

In the near future, clean hydrogen, or hydrogen produced with very low or zero carbon emissions, could be one of the most viable replacements for fossil fuels. By 2050, it could cut 7 gigatons of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually, about 20% of human-generated CO2 emissions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County Receives $150,000 Grant from KeyBank

St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County (SVdP) has received a $150,000 grant from KeyBank to support its Shed-ucation initiative, an innovative new program spearheaded by SVdP in collaboration with Lane Workforce Partnership and the Lane Educational Service District (ESD).

Energy

Entergy Seeking To Boost Economic Development in Louisiana Through Renewable Power Expansion

Louisiana has the potential to see significant investment by new and emerging companies due to its unique access to infrastructure and skilled workforce.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Service Year Programs Can Help Solve the Talent Crisis in Corporate Recruitment

Service year programs offer a participant a paid opportunity to develop real-world skills through hands-on service in communities around the globe. Find out the benefits of service year programs to corporate recruitment.

Energy

Black & Veatch Signs UK Powering Net Zero Decarbonization Pact

As a global industry leader in decarbonization Black & Veatch has joined the UK’s Powering Net Zero Pact, an effort committed to a fair and just transition to net zero carbon emissions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

25 New Towns Selected To Receive T-Mobile Hometown Grants for Local Initiatives

T-Mobile announced its latest 25 Hometown Grant winners, bringing the total to 175 small towns since the Un-carrier launched the initiative in April 2021 to support rural communities across the country.

Diversity & Inclusion

Take Two! McDonald’s Spotlight Dorado Short Film Contest Returns To Help Drive Inclusivity in Film and Pave the Way for New Latino Storytellers

McDonald’s USA continues to pave the way for Latinos on the golden screen with the return of Spotlight Dorado.

Innovation & Technology

CNH Industrial Takes Controlling Stake in Bennamann

Today, CNH Industrial is expanding its alternative fuel capabilities by taking a majority stake in Bennamann – a UK-based expert in solutions to capture, repurpose and store fugitive methane emissions for energy use.

Diversity & Inclusion

Spotlight on our ERGs: Henkel Women’s Network

Henkel Women’s Network aims to empower, develop and support the advancement of women by helping them reach their full potential at Henkel and establish a diverse pipeline of future leaders to achieve Henkel’s strategic and business goals.

Sustainable Development Goals

How Can Handling Data Responsibly Make Companies More Sustainable?

Companies handle a growing amount of sensitive data in the digital realm. We believe that companies that do not handle data and cybersecurity responsibly may face reputational or regulatory risks.

Diversity & Inclusion

Taco Bell Honors Women's History Month: Meet Jasmine B., Live Más Scholar

To honor and celebrate this year’s focus and women at The Bell, we will continue to tell their stories and amplify their voices.

Education

Nickelodeon Welcomes 12 Participants to Annual Writing and Artist Programs

Twelve new participants join Nickelodeon’s annual Writing and Artist Programs, designed to develop the next generation of creative voices from underrepresented communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Allyship for Women: AHA! Moments in D&I

Software presales is a profession that has historically been dominated by men. One presales team at SAP; however, has an equal number of women.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ethisphere Names FedEx as One of the 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies®

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, has been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies.

Diversity & Inclusion

Cost-of-Living Crisis Unleashes New Generation of Female Entrepreneurs

The proportion of British microbusinesses owned by women has surged during the cost-of-living crisis and since the start of the pandemic, new data from GoDaddy shows.

Health & Healthcare

Bayer and Kimitec Join Forces To Bring the Next Generation of Biologicals to Millions of Growers Worldwide

Both companies enter into a global strategic partnership for Biologicals discovery and commercialization, that includes crop protection and biostimulant products based on molecules derived from natural sources

Sustainable Development Goals

ESG Talk: Purpose vs. Performance

Denise Roberson, chief purpose officer at TBWA\Chiat\Day, joins Mandi McReynolds, Workiva’s head of global ESG, this week on ESG Talk. Denise and Mandi discuss what Mandi has coined the value versus values debate in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and how ESG reportin

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fifth Third’s Commitment to Solar Power Earns Placement in Top Rankings

Fifth Third Bank has earned inclusion on several industry rankings due its commitment to renewable solar power. The rankings by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Solar Energy Industries Association grade companies based on green power use.

Sustainable Development Goals

Regeneration on a Human Scale

Regenerating an urban space means reinterpreting existing places, not only from an architectural point of view but also according to economic, social and cultural perspectives.

Research, Reports & Publications

Reimagining Energy for People and Our Planet: bp Publishes 2022 Sustainability Report

Today bp publishes an update on progress against its 20 net zero, people and planet aims in its 2022 Sustainability report.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Raising the Bar for Well-Being in the Workplace: How Meredith Connell Became the First Law Firm in New Zealand To Achieve WELL Certification

As part of its signature interview series, IWBI met with Steve Haszard of Meredith Connell to learn more about how the law firm's headquarters prioritized health and well-being

Education

Entergy Texas Launches Child Savings Account Program

Entergy Texas is excited to kick off a new child savings account program to help low- and moderate-income Texas families establish child savings accounts for post-secondary education.

Energy

LyondellBasell and Grenergy Sign Five 15-year Solar Power Purchase Agreements

LyondellBasell and Grenergy signed five long-term solar power purchase agreements (PPAs). Under the 15-year contracts, the Spanish renewable energy producer will supply solar energy from the La Cereal solar farm project.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Policy and Regulation
    Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...
  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. FedEx | Delivering for Good
    Doing what we do best for those who need it most. When disaster strikes, and there’s not a moment to lose, our people mobilize the FedEx global fleet...
  4. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  5. 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...
  6. Forests
    Managing our forests sustainably and protecting water, wildlife, and species at risk.
  7. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  8. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  9. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  10. KeyBank's Commitment to Diversity
    Promoting inclusive environments by employing systemic changes to improve the access of individuals of diverse backgrounds. Learn more about our...
  11. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  12. Greener Products and Solutions
    We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...
  13. 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...
  14. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
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    Come learn from Antea Group experts on a variety of topics. We produce webinars monthly and attend events regularly to keep in touch with current and...