Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Provides $1 Million in Grants to Support 40 Organizations Focused on Social Justice, Racial Equity in North Carolina

Nov 11, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Duke Energy has announced the recipients of $1 million in grants through the Duke Energy Foundation to nonprofit organizations committed to social justice and racial equity in North Carolina.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

158-Year-Old Bacardi Selects Preservica To Protect Its Digital Legacy for Future Generations

Nov 11, 2020 10:00 AM ET

The company’s response to COVID-19, including support for the community, how it adapted workplaces for a new better, and pivots of business strategies such as moves to e-commerce and virtual formats, will be documented in the new Preservica platform.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Boosting Connections to First Responders in Rural America

Nov 11, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Imagine you’re a volunteer first responder, tasked with answering a late-night call for help. Far from the nearest hospital, your GPS goes in and out as you careen through the backcountry roads. You approach the scene and your signal drops.

Health & Healthcare

GMO Free USA Campaigns to Stop Scotts' Genetically Modified Roundup-Ready Grass

Nov 11, 2020 9:30 AM ET

National nonprofit GMO Free USA has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of Scotts Miracle-Gro Company’s genetically modified (GM), Roundup-Ready, ProVista brand turf grass and seed.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Rent a COP

Nov 11, 2020 9:30 AM ET

Participants at Mock COP will experience keynotes, panels, workshops and caucuses structured around five climate themes: climate justice, education, health, green jobs, and carbon reduction targets.

Environment

Ceres Accelerator Commends U.S. Federal Reserve for Affirming Climate Change As a Risk to Financial Stability

Nov 11, 2020 9:05 AM ET

The U.S. Federal Reserve included climate change in a list of key risks to U.S. financial stability today, in what Steven M. Rothstein calls "a dramatic step toward tackling climate change as a systemic financial risk.”

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ON Semiconductor Offers Care and Support to Salberghaus in Germany

Nov 11, 2020 9:00 AM ET

In honor of World Kindness Day 2020, a global day that promotes the importance of being kind to each other, to yourself and to the world, ON Semiconductor employees based in Germany shared their kindness.

Media & Communications

Mattamy Homes Chooses theturnlab as Media AOR

Nov 11, 2020 8:25 AM ET

Mattamy Homes Canada has selected theturnlab as its Media Agency of Record to handle all paid media in Canada for multiple divisions. This new engagement comes hot on the heels of Mattamy’s “outsourced in-house agency” partnership, launched October 1, 2020.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Volunteers of America National Services Awarded $3 Million Grant From Wells Fargo Foundation to Develop Innovative Veteran Housing Solutions

Nov 11, 2020 8:15 AM ET

Wells Fargo Foundation has awarded Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS) with a $3 million grant to develop permanent supportive affordable homes for previously homeless veterans

Research, Reports & Publications

Black & Veatch: Investment Uncertainty and Renewable Energy Top Issues for Asia's Electric Industry

Nov 11, 2020 8:15 AM ET

Uncertainty of investments caused by a financial downturn and renewable energy are the two biggest concerns of Asia’s electric industry today, according to Black & Veatch’s first-ever Strategic Directions: Electric Industry Asia 2021.

Sustainable Development Goals

Back From the Ashes

Nov 11, 2020 8:00 AM ET

This piece was written by A.G. Klei, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Madagascar’s Senior Development and Outreach Communications Advisor, and Mialy Randriamampianina, Communications Officer for the USAID Mikajy environmental activity in Madagascar.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MilliporeSigma Sustainability Initiatives Named 2020 Winners in the BIG Awards for Business

Nov 10, 2020 4:30 PM ET

MilliporeSigma has been named Green Company of the Year by Business Intelligence Group through its BIG Awards for Business program.

Green Infrastructure

FPT Industrial, IVECO and Snam: Agreement for the Decarbonisation of Transport Using Biomobility and Hydrogen

Nov 10, 2020 4:00 PM ET

Events, Media & Communications

EarthX to Join Global GivingTuesday Movement in Support of Creating a Cleaner, Greener Planet

Nov 10, 2020 3:55 PM ET

On December 1st, EarthX will kick-off the holiday season by celebrating Giving Tuesday with an inaugural fundraising campaign in support of important environmental programming that will help shape our world now and in the future.

Events, Media & Communications

Virtual Hydrogen Day Event Demonstrates Cummins Leadership on Hydrogen Technologies

Nov 10, 2020 3:50 PM ET

Cummins will soon hold its first-ever Hydrogen Day, a virtual event to discuss the future of its hydrogen fuel technologies and the company’s plans to bolster its capabilities.

Education

2 Steps to Become a Student-Centered Educator in Any Teaching Environment

Nov 10, 2020 3:15 PM ET

Student engagement, in either the in-person or virtual environment, is critical to learning.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Voting Now Open for dscvr Student Design Competition

Nov 10, 2020 2:25 PM ET

Durkan announced that for the very first time, the hospitality flooring manufacturer has opened the dscvr Student Design Competition for public voting, beginning today.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Putting Purpose into Action: Supply Chain Responsibility

Nov 10, 2020 2:00 PM ET

As Medtronic grows, so does the scale and complexity of our global supply chain. Our Responsible Supply Management program integrates responsible business practices that protect workers and the environment into supplier relationships.

Environment

New Field to Market Report Analyzes Concerning Trends in Farm Financial Well-Being

Nov 10, 2020 1:30 PM ET

A prolonged period of low commodity prices has created significant financial pressures for U.S. agriculture, jeopardizing many farming operations and challenging the ability of supply chains to meet ambitious sustainability goals absent more direct support for growers.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Rona Fourté Breaks Down Barriers and Promotes Supplier Inclusion

Nov 10, 2020 12:30 PM ET

United's Rona Fourté highlighted in the 2020 Best of the Best Champions of Diversity list by Diversity Plus.

Innovation & Technology

Sappi Innovates With Customers in Mind - From Specialty Papers and Packaging to Wood Pulp

Nov 10, 2020 12:30 PM ET

Sappi has introduced a new set of tools to showcase the performance of its new paperboard offerings

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Native CDFI Awards Recognize Two CDFIs for Vision, Ingenuity in Responding to COVID-19-related Economic Crisis in Indian Country

Nov 10, 2020 12:20 PM ET

Last night, the Native CDFI Awards honored two Native community development financial institutions (CDFIs) for their unique approaches to helping Native-owned small businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic.

Environment

State Treasurer, Investors With More Than $102 Billion in Assets Call on New Mexico Regulators to Strengthen Draft Ozone and Methane Regulations

Nov 10, 2020 12:15 PM ET

Investors with more than $102 billion in assets under management called on New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state environmental regulators to strengthen draft ozone precursor and methane regulations

Innovation & Technology

Good Broadband for Everyone

Nov 10, 2020 12:00 PM ET

Since the pandemic hit and millions of us retreated to our homes, the situation has cast a bright spotlight on the problem of ubiquitous broadband. Access to the Internet is now more essential than owning a car for many of us, yet an estimated...

Environment

Leading the Way Towards a Plastic-Free Future

Nov 10, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Bacardi announced a 100% biodegradable spirits bottle that swaps crude oil for a plant-based ‘wonder material’ that will remove 80 million plastic bottles – 3000 tonnes of plastic – currently produced by their portfolio of brands every year.