Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Diversity & Inclusion

$500,000 Investment From KeyBank Foundation To Assist BIPOC Businesses and DEI Efforts in New York's Capital Region

KeyBank is investing $500,000 in a new initiative by the Capital Region Chamber in Albany, New York to provide no-cost business growth services to Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC)-owned enterprises and to support the implementation of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices in the greater business community.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Florverde Sustainable Flowers Applies for SSCI Benchmarking

The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) has received a benchmarking application from Florverde® Sustainable Flowers (FSF).

Diversity & Inclusion

CASE Sponsors Women's Football Team in Saudi Arabia

CASE Construction, a CNH Industrial brand, and Arabian Auto Agency, the company’s dealership in Saudi Arabia, have become official sponsors of the Riyadh Women GettingFit (RWG) football team.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Solving The Unsolved Mystery: How To Tackle ESG Targets, Reporting, And More!

ESG reporting is the disclosure of environmental, social, and corporate governance data. Its purpose is to shed light on a company’s ESG activities while improving investor transparency and inspiring other organizations to do the same.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Trane® Waco Plant Recognized for Significant Safety Achievement

Trane® - by Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator - celebrated a significant safety milestone at its Commercial HVAC manufacturing facility in McGregor, Texas.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

One Year Later: T-Mobile's Hometown Techover Champ Celebrates $3 Million Makeover With Florida Georgia Line

T-Mobile’s Hometown Techover is one of the many initiatives marking T-Mobile’s commitment to rural America. T-Mobile’s goal is to ensure that all Americans have access to all the latest products, services and technology.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Paramount Interns Engage With Communities Around the World This Intern Community Day

On the morning of July 14th, more than 100 Paramount interns eagerly logged in from across the country to volunteer their time and talent.

Diversity & Inclusion

Thriving As A Woman In a Male-Dominated Industry: Jen Dardis of T Rowe Price On The Five Things You Need To Thrive and Succeed as a Woman In a Male Dominated Industry

In the US in 2022, fields such as Aircraft piloting, Architecture, Construction, Finance, and IT, are still male-dominated industries. For a woman who is working in a male-dominated environment, what exactly does it take to thrive and succeed?

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2021 ESG Report: Sustainable Home Improvement Financing

By relying on the innovative financial credit structures developed by Dividend Finance, Fifth Third can support homeowners through their project from initial sale to ongoing post-project servicing.

Research, Reports & Publications

Edison International 2021 Sustainability Report: Climate Adaptation

Our approach to addressing climate change focuses on adaptation in addition to mitigation. As we have experienced firsthand in California, the effects of climate change have become undeniable.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Yum China's Commitment to Respecting and Protecting Human Rights in the Workplace and Communities

Yum China firmly believes that a sustainable business must be built on principles of respect and protection of human rights and the company endorses the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Education

Connecting Students to the Power of STEM on National Aviation Day

National Aviation Day empowers students to think about how aviation connects to various elements of life including through careers like drone pilots, payload logistics, aircraft assembly mechanics, or mechanical engineers.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

“Partnering in Good” To Support Ukrainian Refugees

This year the theme of World Humanitarian Day is “it takes a village”, highlighting that collaboration is essential in times of crisis.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Credit Viewpoints: How the ESG 2.0 Framework Enhances Our Private Credit Investment Process

As outlined in our April Credit Viewpoints paper, the management of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues is a rapidly evolving, increasingly important component of investing.

Education

NortonLifeLock Relaunches The Smart Talk With Focus on Inclusivity, Accessibility, and Content

Norton and National PTA have launched an updated version of The Smart Talk! Since 2015, the organizations have collaborated on this free, interactive online resource that lets families set healthy tech limits together.

Environment

Bayer Showcases Leadership in Breakthrough Innovations and Sustainable, Tailored Solutions to Meet Global Challenges in Agriculture

Bayer puts its industry-leading offerings in crop protection, seeds & traits, and digital farming tools on display today at its Fields of Opportunity Technology Showcase.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

NRG Energy 2021 Sustainability Report: Stockholder and Stakeholder Engagement

To help identify and pursue potential opportunities to decarbonize our business and better serve our customers, we engage with various stakeholders, non-government organizations, and community and industry groups, among others.

Diversity & Inclusion

Meet Kristy Lilas, GoDaddy's Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

This Sunday, Aug. 21 GoDaddy recognizes World Entrepreneur’s Day. GoDaddy understands the importance entrepreneurs play in the economic growth of any country by bringing new ideas and innovation to the market.

Research, Reports & Publications

EcoVadis Inaugural Carbon Maturity Report: More Than 15,000 Carbon Scorecards Issued in First Year Following Carbon Action Module Launch

EcoVadis, the leading provider of globally trusted business sustainability ratings, today released its Carbon Maturity Report exploring the state of climate action in the EcoVadis Network.

Health & Healthcare

Illumina Genomics Forum to Feature Bill Gates and Distinguished Health Leaders Addressing Need for Global Access to Genomics

Illumina, announced that on September 30, its Illumina Genomics Forum (IGF) will feature Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, who will deliver a keynote address on the remarkable potential of genomics to change the trajectory of global health.

Environment

Franklin Templeton Signs on to Ceres Valuing Water Finance Initiative

Franklin Templeton became one of the 64 institutional investors representing $9.8 trillion in AUM that have signed on to the Valuing Water Finance Initiative from Ceres.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Ashley Innes Relishes Opportunity to Make Her Mark on HIV Epidemic in Southern U.S.

Read more to discover how Ashley has been able to broaden her impact on the HIV epidemic while working in an environment where she feels comfortable being her full, authentic self.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Foundation Awards More Than $175,000 in Microgrants To Support Indiana First Responders

The Duke Energy Foundation is awarding more than $175,000 in microgrants to support 47 local emergency management agencies across the company’s Indiana service territory.

Energy

Boeing Becomes Founding Member of UK Innovation Hub To Drive Sustainable Aviation Fuels Development

Boeing has become a founding member of the University of Sheffield’s Energy Innovation Centre (EIC) to drive the development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF)

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