Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Education

Tools Connecting High Schoolers to Financial Success

Dec 2, 2020 10:05 AM ET

Research from the U.S. Treasury Department implies that educating students about smart financial decisions is as critical as ever: only 1 out of 6 students currently have the baseline of economic knowledge they need to be successful long-term.

Responsible Production & Consumption

How to Reduce Restaurant Takeout Waste

Dec 2, 2020 10:05 AM ET

Shortly before the pandemic hit, the World Wildlife Federation projected a 40% increase in plastic pollution over the next decade.

Energy

Ørsted Commissions the Netherland's Largest Wind Farm

Dec 2, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Ørsted has fully commissioned the 752MW Borssele 1 & 2 offshore wind farm, the company's first in the Netherlands. Borssele 1 & 2 is the second largest operating offshore wind farm in the world and the largest offshore wind farm in the Netherlands.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Finding Common Ground in Unexpected Places

Dec 2, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Jim King never takes his ability to walk, see or hear for granted. For the past three years, he has volunteered as a ski coach with Common Ground Outdoor Adventures, which provides life-enhancing outdoor recreation for over 3,600 youth...

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Kings and Wells Fargo Unite to Launch “Team Up for Tech” to Help Underserved Youth Learn From Home

Dec 2, 2020 10:00 AM ET

The LA Kings (NHL), and their long-standing exclusive financial services sponsor, Wells Fargo are joining forces to help students in need across Los Angeles with the launch of “Team Up For Tech”

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Stranded on the Side of the Road

Dec 2, 2020 9:30 AM ET

As humanity more fully understands the urgency of the climate crisis, and as business and governments do more to proactively decarbonize society, entire sectors will be rendered obsolete.

Research, Reports & Publications

ViacomCBS Releases First Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report

Dec 2, 2020 9:00 AM ET

The report focuses on data through 2019 and the company’s global ESG priorities to date in three core areas: On-screen Content and Social Impact, Workforce and Culture and Sustainable Production and Operations.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Herbalife Nutrition Receives the Saigon Times 2020 CSR Award

Dec 2, 2020 7:00 AM ET

Herbalife Nutrition Vietnam recently received the Saigon Times 2020 CSR Award for the 2nd consecutive year. The award was received in acknowledgement of the company’s significant contributions to the community, protecting the environment...

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Progress in the Circular Economy

Dec 1, 2020 5:15 PM ET

Closed-loop processes that upcycle ink and toner printer cartridges and ocean-bound plastic bottles into new products are reducing plastic waste and creating sustainable impact for local communities.

Environment

Leading Impact Investors, Water Experts Launch Water Finance Exchange

Dec 1, 2020 4:30 PM ET

Leading Impact Investors, Water Experts Launch Water Finance Exchange
Innovative Platform to Close Funding Gap in U.S. Communities, Improve Access to Safe, Sustainable Drinking and Wastewater Systems

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Case IH Continues Its Fundraising to Support One Brazil's Leading Cancer Hospitals

Dec 1, 2020 4:00 PM ET

Case IH, a global agricultural brand of CNH Industrial N.V., has a long standing relationship with the Hospital de Amor located in Barretos, a rural community, located some 270 miles to the north west of São Paulo itself.

Health & Healthcare

'First line of defense': COVID Prompts Rethink in Role of Buildings

Dec 1, 2020 3:25 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

Empowering Rural Doctors Through Digital Nutrition Education

Dec 1, 2020 1:45 PM ET

As part of Herbalife Nutrition’s Nutrition for Zero Hunger (NFZH) global initiative to eradicate hunger and provide nutrition education and resources, Herbalife Nutrition partnered with the Chinese Red Cross Foundation (CRCF) to launch...

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Scotiabank ranked highest in Financial Industry for Corporate Governance and Anti-crime Policy Measures by Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Dec 1, 2020 1:35 PM ET

Scotiabank is pleased to announce it has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America for the third consecutive year and is now ranked in the top 15 percent of participating financial institutions from around the world.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Republic Services, Habitat for Humanity Identify Projects for $1 Million in Small Business Revitalization Grants

Dec 1, 2020 1:35 PM ET

Twelve local affiliates of Habitat for Humanity International will share $1 million in small business revitalization grants from the Republic Services Charitable Foundation to support locally owned businesses. This is the third round of grants...

Innovation & Technology

KidzAlive Mobilized

Dec 1, 2020 1:15 PM ET

Using wireless technologies, the KidzAlive Mobilized program empowers HIV-exposed & -infected children & their caregivers to overcome barriers that prevent them from receiving HIV testing & treatment and to set them on the path to a healthy future.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hormel Foods Announces Giving Tuesday Donations to Help Others this Holiday Season

Dec 1, 2020 1:00 PM ET

The company is donating $20,000 to Make-A-Wish Minnesota to help make the wishes of more children come true, and $20,000 to Feeding America.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Xylem Employees and Partners Join Together for Annual Month of Service

Dec 1, 2020 1:00 PM ET

During the campaign, more than 2,200 individuals from around the world generously donated more than 8,800 hours of volunteer service!

Responsible Production & Consumption

Hershey: Embedding Human Rights

Dec 1, 2020 12:05 PM ET

Guided by an approach that identifies, assesses and prioritizes the most significant human rights risks in our value chain, we use our direct business relationships and leverage to enable all to exercise and enjoy their fundamental human rights.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Giving Tuesday: Every Mile Makes a Difference

Dec 1, 2020 11:15 AM ET

This Giving Tuesday, American joins forces with its national nonprofit partners for an opportunity to donate AAdvantage® miles to those who need it most.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Warehouse Layout Ideas for a Sustainable Future

Dec 1, 2020 11:15 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Reflections on the Role of Corporate Philanthropy in Community Prosperity on Giving Tuesday

Dec 1, 2020 11:00 AM ET

As chairman of the Keysight Foundation, and executive sponsor of the company's CSR program, Giving Tuesday serves as a catalyst to reflect on the role of corporate philanthropy in driving community prosperity and positive global impact year-round.

Green Infrastructure

UPS Infographic | A Hybrid Solution for a Sustainable Package Journey

Dec 1, 2020 11:00 AM ET

This infographic is from UPS's latest Interactive Sustainability Report: Accelerating Sustainable Solutions. Visit ups.com/sustainability to see the Highlights brochure with translations, GRI Content Index, and other stories of innovation.

Green Infrastructure

Ørsted Joins the SteelZero Initiative to Support Transition to Low-Carbon Steel

Dec 1, 2020 10:00 AM ET

SteelZero, a global initiative to drive market demand for net-zero emissions steel, was launched today with support from major steel-using organisations, including Ørsted.

Sustainable Development Goals

My Green Lab Announces Two New Appointments to Board of Directors

Dec 1, 2020 10:00 AM ET

To meet the critical climate & environmental issues of our time, My Green Lab, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the sustainability of scientific research, is adding 2 new members to its board of directors: Dr. Sapna Thottathil & Jeffrey Whitford.