Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Philanthropy

New $1.1 Million Investment from Fifth Third Foundation Advances NMSDC Centers of Excellence Certificate Program

Organizations Announce 2023 Centers of Excellence Graduates

Inclusion & Opportunity

Redefining Success: 18-Year Home Depot Associate Shares Her Core Career Principles

The corporate compliance department works to ensure everyone at The Home Depot is doing the right thing. As a manager in that space and an 18-year associate, Ashaki Whatley loves putting on her orange apron every day.

Events

DP World Charts a New Course: From Port Authority to Global Trade Innovator

Glen Clark, CEO of DP World US and Mexico, and Head of Contract Logistics for the Americas, sat down with Supply Chain World to share insights into the evolving landscape of supply chains and DP World's strategic response.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Meet Adam Warren, Shaping the Future of Innovation & Representation

Our purpose is what unites us at Henkel North America: Pioneers at heart for the good of generations. Our pioneering spirit is reflective of the diverse backgrounds, experiences and talents of our employees and partners.

Awards & Rankings

Yum! Brands Recognized for Climate Action and Transparency

Yum! is best known for its RED (relevant, easy and distinctive) brands – KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Habit Burger Grill – but recent accolades in the sustainability space might make consumers see it as green.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Discovery Education Offers Educators New Content for Women's History Month

Discovery Education now offers a new collection of engaging, high-quality digital learning resources to support observances of Women’s History Month. Since 1987 in the United States, Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture, and society.

Energy & Infrastructure

Marathon Petroleum Trucks and Trains Transition to Using Renewable Diesel in La Basin

Marathon Petroleum’s Vinvale and East Hynes fleets in California’s Los Angeles Basin have made a significant step toward reducing their carbon footprint and contributing to a cleaner future by transitioning both fleets entirely to renewable diesel.

Awards & Rankings

AccountAbility Receives Prestigious FT Award for Seventh Consecutive Year

NEW YORK and LONDON, February 29, 2024 /3BL/ - AccountAbility, a global ESG Consulting and Standards firm with a thirty-year history, has been recognized for the seventh straight year as a Leading Management Consultant by the Financial Times.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

How Is Plywood Made? A Veneer Mill Tour

Plywood is crucial in construction, but have you ever wondered how plywood is made? In this article, we explore how trees are transformed during the plywood-making process at a veneer mill in Aberdeen, Washington.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Breaking Ground in LA’s Little Tokyo

A new mixed-use, affordable housing development is underway in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo neighborhood. Go For Broke Plaza and First Street North Residences will provide 248 units of affordable housing.

AI & Technology

Enabling the Deep-Tech and Innovation Ecosystems in Vietnam, Taiwan and Africa

In Vietnam, Taiwan and Africa, the Qualcomm ecosystem programs catalyzed innovation and intellectual property (IP) generation across the globe in 2023.

Education & Workforce Development

Georgia Tech’s Scheller College Faculty Elevate Sustainability in the Classroom

The Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business announces the first cohort of the Faculty Educational Innovation Community, which is committed to enhancing sustainability content and pedagogy across Scheller College of Business curricula.

Research & Reports

Essity’s Annual Report for 2023

Hygiene and health company Essity recently published its Annual Report for 2023 on essity.com. Read the complete CEO message and about Essity’s strategic priorities, earnings and leading sustainability work in the Annual Report for 2023, which is attached to this press release.

Corporate Responsibility

The Clorox Company’s Commitment to Strong Corporate Governance

This strong governance begins at the top. Our board of directors applies their strong, diverse and relevant skills to provide meaningful oversight of the company and its execution of the IGNITE strategy, demonstrating active engagement with the issues most important to investors.

Corporate Responsibility

A Yearlong Guide to Giving Back in Your Community

Subaru owners love to support their communities all year round. Here are ways to give back in every month of the year.

Awards & Rankings

Wesco Named to Fortune’s World's Most Admired Companies 2024

Wesco has been named to this prestigious list of international companies since 2022 and improved in its industry category of Wholesalers: Diversified ranking this year – up from #4 in 2023 to #2 in 2024.

Research & Reports

Georgia-Pacific’s New Stewardship Report, Progress With Purpose, Is Now Available.

At Georgia-Pacific LLC, stewardship encompasses the responsible management of our actions and the resources entrusted to our care in a manner that respects the rights of others.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Gilead Sciences: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

This year’s theme for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is “Engage, Educate, Empower: Uniting to End HIV/AIDS in Black Communities.”

Corporate Responsibility

SAIC CEO Toni Townes-Whitley Emphasizes the Value of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Toni Townes-Whitley expresses excitement about cultivating a vibrant ERG community during this pivotal moment in SAIC's strategic journey. Hear about the essential role ERGs play as listening mechanisms and channels for effective communication.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Duke Energy Reflects on Black History Month

As the daughter of a public school teacher, Black History Month has been a pillar in my personal journey of discovery as a lifelong learner. My focus this year is the dream of those who came before me.

Energy & Infrastructure

Entergy Mississippi Offers Bill Management and Assistance Options for Winter Season

This winter, Entergy Mississippi’s service area endured multiple days of extremely cold temperatures, causing many customers to turn up the heat to take the chill out of the air.

Philanthropy

Gilead Announces Funding Initiative To Support HIV Prevention, Anti-Stigma and Health Equity Efforts for Black Cisgender and Transgender Women and Girls in the U.S.

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) announced it is providing a total of $12.6 million in grant funding to 19 organizations working to improve the HIV landscape for Black women and girls in the United States.

Health & Healthcare

Direct Relief’s Fund for Health Equity Awards $7 Million to 38 Organizations Across the U.S.

Direct Relief today announced the latest round of grants awarded from its Fund for Health Equity.

Philanthropy

Top Insights From the 2024 Corporate Service Council Winter Summit

On February 21 and 22, 2024, Points of Light convened its Corporate Service Council in New York City for the annual Winter Summit, hosted by Points of Light and KPMG U.S. Foundation. Get key insights from this innovative CSR event.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Reliving Aflac’s Early Days With Company’s First African American Officer

As Black History Month comes to a close, Aflac shares a key moment in company history by highlighting James Jackson, a distinguished veteran who spent his second career with Aflac, becoming the company’s first-ever African American officer.

Latest Campaigns

KeyBank: Responsible Banking

Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...

Sustainability by Antea Group

At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...

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...

Special Economic Zones

Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.

Integrated Tools

Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

Wells Fargo Social Impact and Sustainability

Wells Fargo & Company is a leading financial services company that has approximately $1.9 trillion in assets and proudly serves one in three U.S...

Small Business Growth

We strengthen communities and help create local jobs by investing in underserved small business owners. We fund nonprofits that are focused on...

PSEG Environmental Stewardship

PSEG’s environmental stewardship is evident in programs and strategies that reflect our commitment to clean air, clean water and waste management...

License to Operate

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