Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Corporate Responsibility

12 Resources for Nurses on the Frontlines of COVID-19

Over the past few weeks, I’ve heard from nurses and leaders of national nurses organizations about the critical challenges nurses and other health workers on the frontlines of COVID-19 are facing, such as a dwindling inventory of PPE, a need for proper PPE training, concerns over nurse burnout and uncertainty about the nature of this virus.

Events

Hormel Foods Announces the First-Ever Hormel Film Festival: One Uncommon Company. Six Uncommon Films Showcasing Heroes Making a Difference

Each film profiles uncommon heroes ranging in age from 12 to 101 who show us that it is possible to thrive against incredible odds.

Inclusion & Opportunity

The Scotiabank Women Initiative Has Something for Every Women-Owned, Women-Led Business

The Scotiabank Women Initiative™ has had a strong start since launching in December 2018, but according to Geneviève Brouillard, there’s much more to come.

Philanthropy

T-Mobile Donating Nearly 40,000 Phone Chargers to Hospitals Nationwide in Latest COVID-19 Relief Effort

T-Mobile teams up with iHeartMedia — and even Verizon and AT&T in a show of solidarity — to donate nearly 40,000 phone chargers to hospitals nationwide so isolated patients can stay connected to loved ones at a time when they need it the most.

Education & Workforce Development

Construction Coloring Book to Celebrate Craft Professionals

The toll of the coronavirus pandemic affects everyone, and that includes the family members of our craft professionals who leave the house every day to work with customers to deliver their projects.

Socially Responsible Investing

Watch Land Betterment Corporation’s Impact Minute Episode 1

Land Betterment Corporation, an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites is proud to release its first episode of the Impact Minute.

Awards & Rankings

Dow Moves up to #22 on 2020 Top 50 Companies for Diversity List

Dow (NYSE: DOW) earned the 22nd place on the 2020 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list, which was announced May 8th at a virtual event hosted by DiversityInc.

Events

The Material World: Beyond Transparency - Let Us Dig Deeper

This CEU explains the concept of materials transparency, why it’s important and the various methods that can be used to quantify a product’s ingredients.

Volunteering & Community

COVID-19 Outbreak Didn't Stop This Lifesaver

I“I had this overwhelming sense of duty to the patient, knowing I was their only chance at survival, but at the same time the prospect of returning to what was quickly becoming the epicenter of COVID-19 cases in the US was unnerving.”

Education & Workforce Development

Curiosity Labs™ at Home: Fizzy Pumpkin Play Doh

Chemical reactions and play doh? Watch this science experiment video by MilliporeSigma to learn how to make both using supplies from your kitchen.

Health & Healthcare

Delivering PPE to the Front Lines in Louisiana

Environment

Jeep® Getting Greener; Wrangler’s Environmental Impact Reduced by 15 Percent

In its continuing efforts to monitor and reduce the environmental impact of its vehicles, FCA has completed its latest Global Warming Potential (GWP) analysis.

Philanthropy

Coronavirus: Providing a Snack Break for Health Care Workers & Food Banks

Crewmember volunteers delivered dozens of boxes of snacks and Eat Up boxes to the heroes who are working around the clock to help combat the coronavirus pandemic.

Philanthropy

Help House and Train Homeless Veterans and People with Disabilities

COSIG, Inc. provides homeless veterans and people with disabilities housing and job training. The miles raised through Miles On A Mission will help send them back to their families or loved ones after completing career path training.

Corporate Responsibility

How to Link the GRI Standards With the SDGs

An updated resource is now available to assist companies to report on progress in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the GRI Standards.

Socially Responsible Investing

ESG Disclosure #1 Topic of Engagements in 2019 Between T. Rowe Price and Company Managements

In an era of rising concerns about climate change, T. Rowe Price reported today that environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure issues became the number one topic in its voluminous engagements with the managements of companies around the world in 2019.

Corporate Responsibility

Mother’s Day Spotlight: Diana Stamogiannos, Manager of Corporate Accounting at Gildan

In the spirit of Mother’s Day, we wanted to highlight one of the many amazing moms at Gildan.

Research & Reports

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

Citi today released its 2019 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. The report builds upon Citi’s Global Citizenship Report, which Citi had been publishing since 2001.

Philanthropy

Fifth Third Commits $75,000 to Address Effects of COVID-19 in Toledo

The funds from the Fifth Third Foundation have been deployed to meet the immediate needs of individuals in the community that seek assistance from Connecting Kids to Meals and Mobile Meals of Toledo, Inc.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Refreshing Perspective on the Value of Male Allyship, From a Qualcomm Executive

At Qualcomm, Steven Gray, SVP, Engineering, isn’t just a male ally. As a member of Qualcomm’s Diversity Task Force, he is an active role model for men and women who want to be allies to women at work.

Corporate Responsibility

Back to the Fundamentals of Human Trust with Schneider Electric

As we all grapple with how we can collectively beat COVID-19, I reflect on what has changed in our world, how our perceptions and interactions are being shaped in this new reality. This unique time in history reminds us of the true fundamentals of human life.

Events

Masterclass on Women in Supply Chains by Business Call to Action and Oxfam – May 14 at 8am ET

What are the barriers faced by low-income women as workers and producers? This session will explore why this human rights issue is a problem for business and why there needs to be stronger worker voices and transparency in supply chains.

Corporate Responsibility

Coping During COVID-19: Tips for the Hardworking Moms out There

Every day, I aspire to ensure the safety of more than 2,000 workers across North America which, during the COVID-19 pandemic, is now more important than ever.

Philanthropy

Mohawk Donates Carpet to Three Schools Through Georgia United Foundation’s School Crashers Program

Georgia United Credit Union is excited to announce Mohawk Industries will donate Mohawk Group commercial carpeting to three deserving schools as part of the Georgia United Foundation 2020 School Crashers® program.

Events

3BL Media ‘Learn from Home’ Live Event, Wednesday May 13: Corporate Citizenship and Reputation, Featuring Sustainability and Comms Leader Dave Stangis

Join 3BL Media and Dave Stangis, CEO & founder of 21C Impact and former chief sustainability officer, vice president, public affairs and corporate responsibility for Campbell Soup Company on Wednesday May 13 at 1 p.m. ET

Latest Campaigns

Wesco Cares

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People

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SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights

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2025 Performance Report

Entergy’s 2025 performance report, “Energy for a better future” presents an overview of our company’s 2025 achievements, future plans and strategies...

Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility

License to Operate

Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

LATAM Growth

DP World is significantly expanding its operations in Latin America, focusing on enhancing port infrastructure and increasing cargo handling...

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...

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...

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...