Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Chipotle, Chobani, Even, Prudential Financial, Verizon, and Other Leading Companies Join Forces With PayPal and JUST Capital to Improve the Financial Health of America's Workforce

Jul 15, 2021 4:35 PM ET

Chipotle, Chobani, Even, Prudential Financial, Verizon, and other leading companies have joined PayPal and JUST Capital in the Worker Financial Wellness Initiative, a coalition aimed at making workers' financial security and health a C-suite and investor priority.

Health & Healthcare

The Human Future of Healthcare

Jul 15, 2021 4:15 PM ET

At Medtronic we listen to patients' needs, study their situations, and develop solutions — on the scale of one individual's experience and across the breadth of the global communities we serve.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Kohler Co. and DigDeep Announce First Recipients of Water Is Life Microgrant Program

Jul 15, 2021 3:35 PM ET

Today, Kohler Co., a global leader in the design and manufacture of kitchen and bath products, and DigDeep, a human rights non-profit addressing water and sanitation challenges in the U.S., announced the first recipients of its new Water is Life microgrant program.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Lawrence County Hospital Gets $8K Donation From Georgia-Pacific

Jul 15, 2021 3:35 PM ET

Georgia-Pacific Monticello recently donated $8,000 to Lawrence County Hospital. The contribution continues a years-long partnership between GP and the hospital.

Education

Power of mLearning in Kenya

Jul 15, 2021 3:00 PM ET

In 2003, primary school education in Kenya was made free for all and it became possible for unprecedented numbers of young Kenyans to enroll.

Events, Media & Communications

Webinar: Assessing Climate Risks to Commercial Enterprises and Prioritizing Mitigation Actions

Jul 15, 2021 2:45 PM ET

Even commercial enterprises that have established risk management practices often use historical data for risk measurement, which rarely considers forecast changes due to climate change, and mistakenly describing extreme events as “Black Swans.”

Environment

Above and Beyond: Your Guide to Olympic-Level Construction Safety

Jul 15, 2021 2:35 PM ET

According to OSHA, construction related incidents accounted for roughly 1 in 5 workplace fatalities in 2019. EHS managers and business leaders can absolutely take proactive and preventative risk mitigation steps. Let’s review some tips and best practices to make sure you’re doing all you can in promoting construction safety.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

One of These 10 Small Towns Is About to Win Big. Meet the T-Mobile Hometown Techover Finalists.

Jul 15, 2021 2:25 PM ET

It techs a village. This past April, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) unveiled a contest to win a T-Mobile Hometown Techover — a $3 million tech makeover for an American small town, including a $200,000 grant, 5G network enhancements, a Little League® baseball field refurbishment, a free concert featuring multi-platinum duo Florida Georgia Line … and so much more.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How Nonprofits Can Steward Corporate Donors on Social Media

Jul 15, 2021 2:25 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Stewardship with Purpose, by Shundrawn Thomas, Northern Trust Assets Management

Jul 15, 2021 2:10 PM ET

We know you are counting on us to do our part, to drive meaningful change as we invest on your behalf. Through our stewardship efforts, we advance this aim.

Environment

NFWF and IP Advance Forest and Freshwater Habitat Restoration Through Cumberland Plateau Stewardship Fund

Jul 15, 2021 1:30 PM ET

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and International Paper, through their Forestland Stewards Partnership, are supporting four projects that will restore and enhance more than 15,000 acres of forest and grassland habitats, benefitting bird, fish, and mussel species in Alabama, Kentucky, and Tennessee, all part of the rich and biodiverse Cumberland Plateau ecosystem.

Sustainable Development Goals

Global Compact Network Canada to Host 2021 Making Global Goals Local Business to Mobilize Ambitious and Responsible Business Conduct in Canada

Jul 15, 2021 1:00 PM ET

In collaboration with the United Nations Global Compact, Global Compact Network Canada will host 2021 Making Global Goals Local Business – Canada conference virtually on October 5-6, 2021, with the theme of ‘Catalyzing a resilient future in the Decade of Action’.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Investing in Startups Founded by Women and Multicultural Entrepreneurs

Jul 15, 2021 1:00 PM ET

As part of its ongoing commitment to advance racial and economic equity, Morgan Stanley’s new Next Level Fund invests in early-stage technology companies with women and diverse members on the founding teams.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Intel: Instigating Meaningful Change With Global Impact

Jul 15, 2021 1:00 PM ET

We’re setting a new standard for corporate responsibility by advancing climate solutions, implementing global diversity and inclusion initiatives, and ensuring ethical business practices—and that’s just the beginning.

Diversity & Inclusion

Rockwell Automation’s Shari Briggs and Jai Aja Named STEP Ahead Award Winners

Jul 15, 2021 12:45 PM ET

The Manufacturing Institute announced its 2021 STEP Ahead Award Honorees and Emerging Leaders, recognizing 130 women for their leadership in the manufacturing industry. This year’s honorees include Rockwell Automation’s Shari Briggs and Jai Aja.

Research, Reports & Publications

Mastercard Marks Year of Collective Action in Annual Sustainability Report

Jul 15, 2021 12:30 PM ET

Mastercard released its 2020 Corporate Sustainability report, highlighting how the company has responded to the challenges of the last year through innovation and trusted partnerships and is delivering on its mission to build a more inclusive, sustainable world with a digital eco

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Faces of Acre - Making a Difference

Jul 15, 2021 12:15 PM ET

The Acre Foundation is our charitable arm, supporting a range of good causes and is something our employees embrace as a team outside of work hours - making a difference is in the DNA of our Acre employees. In our second Faces of Acre installment, we sat down with Acre Frameworks Development Coach Ed Wyeth to discuss the Welsh 3000s Challenge he is embarking on.

Energy

Black & Veatch Management Consulting, Copperleaf Form Strategic Alliance to Deliver Electric, Gas Grid Investment Planning Capabilities

Jul 15, 2021 12:05 PM ET

As renewable energy and storage assets create increasingly complex grid infrastructure management challenges, Black & Veatch Management Consulting, LLC and Copperleaf® announce a new alliance that provides electric and gas utilities greater ability to manage critical infrastructure.

Health & Healthcare

Illumina Partners With Arab Health in Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Settings

Jul 15, 2021 12:00 PM ET

At Arab Health, we are working with Al Jalila Children's to evaluate use of rapid whole genome sequencing in neonatal and pediatric intensive care settings. Shortening time to accurate diagnoses in critical illness can save and improve young lives.

Environment

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. Joins the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF)

Jul 15, 2021 12:00 PM ET

The Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) announced recently that The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. has joined the initiative and committed to measuring and disclosing its financed emissions.

Environment

Land Betterment Corporation Releases First Annual Public Benefit Report

Jul 15, 2021 11:45 AM ET

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”), an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining and industrial sites to create sustainable community development and job creation, is proud to have released its annual public benefit report.

Environment

Visit Mohawk Group's Sustainable Mobile Showroom

Jul 15, 2021 11:30 AM ET

Mohawk Group’s sustainable mobile showroom for The Waterways Project – the first mobile showroom in the flooring industry - is heading out! The roadshow’s first stop is Phoenix on Wednesday, July 21.

Health & Healthcare

My Special Aflac Duck®

Jul 15, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Dan Amos, Aflac Incorporated CEO and Chairman: “I think it symbolizes all the things we are and want to continue to be, and that is to help kids and to try to make a difference in their lives.”

Research, Reports & Publications

From the Fifth Third 2020 ESG Report: Materiality Assessment

Jul 15, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Sustainable financial performance & business strategy, inclusion & diversity, and business ethics & responsible banking are among Fifth Third Bank's highest priorities.

Responsible Production & Consumption

MARTINI® Asti Celebrates 150th Anniversary With Sustainability Milestone

Jul 15, 2021 10:55 AM ET

After decades spent pioneering sustainable practices in the vineyards of northwest Italy, MARTINI, the world’s number one Italian sparkling wine and vermouth from family-owned Bacardi, is proud to announce that all its Asti grape suppliers are on track to being certified sustainable in 2021.