Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Innovation & Technology

Harris County Public Library Launches Internet Connect Campaign With 5G From T-Mobile for Business

Feb 9, 2022 2:00 PM ET

Harris County Public Library is teaming up with T-Mobile and Google to launch HCPL Connected, a community-wide internet connectivity campaign for Harris County residents in need of online access.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Soil-Free Vertical Farming Firm Raises £21million in Funds

Feb 9, 2022 1:35 PM ET

London-based vertical farming technology company, which enables companies to grow sustainable produce in urban areas, without using soil has raised £21m to accelerate the company to produce affordable, higher quality produce.

Environment

Benefits of a Workplace Ergonomics Assessment

Feb 9, 2022 1:35 PM ET

Workplace ergonomics assessments evaluate risks present in how people physically interact with their work environment and identify areas for improvement – from an office to an industrial setting.

Innovation & Technology

A Fireside Chat With Land Betterment's Director & Chief Development Officer, Tom Sauve

Feb 9, 2022 1:25 PM ET

Hello – I’m Stephanie Conzelman, Stakeholder Engagement Director with Land Betterment. The following is a continuation of my recent meetings with Land Betterment’s founders team.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Marathon Petroleum's Hands on for Habitat Launches in Martinez, California

Feb 9, 2022 1:00 PM ET

The Martinez Renewable Fuels facility launched its signature Hands on for Habitat program, a partnership with Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley.

Environment

How Enterprises Can Facilitate the Journey to Net Zero

Feb 9, 2022 12:45 PM ET

Are you stressed about the environment? Are you concerned about what kind of future we are leaving to the coming generations? Are you worried about how precious little time we have to save our planet? Well, I am!

Innovation & Technology

Arrow Electronics Teams with Unlimited Tomorrow Global Initiative (UTGI) to Provide Free Prosthetic Limbs to Those in Need

Feb 9, 2022 12:45 PM ET

Arrow Electronics is funding the donation of five prosthetic arms over two years to support the Unlimited Tomorrow Global Initiative’s (UTGI) mission to make prosthetic limbs more accessible to those in need.

Innovation & Technology

IoT's Importance is Growing Rapidly, But Its Security Is Still Weak

Feb 9, 2022 12:00 PM ET

As more digital devices than ever are being connected to corporate networks, there are risks uniquely associated with unmanaged IoT sensors and their related technologies that must be taken seriously.

Diversity & Inclusion

Regions Bank Expands Riding Forward Scholarship Contest; Application Process Underway

Feb 9, 2022 11:45 AM ET

Regions Bank announced the launch of a scholarship contest that invites students to celebrate inspirational Black Americans by creating essays describing how their contributions have made a positive impact in various communities or around the world.

Innovation & Technology

Celebrating Safer Internet Week

Feb 9, 2022 11:30 AM ET

Watch this video to learn how to get involved with Safer Internet Week and to hear more about The Smart Talk, the free digital safety tool made for families that is relaunching next month.

Health & Healthcare

What World Cancer Day Means to Me

Feb 9, 2022 11:15 AM ET

The power of science. The remembrance of loved ones taken too soon. The desire to save lives. This is what World Cancer Day means to me at Gilead and Kite Pharma Oncology.

Environment

From Farm to Shelf: Mondelēz International Targets Net Zero Across the Value Chain By 2050

Feb 9, 2022 10:45 AM ET

Mondelēz International, parent company to Cadbury Dairy Milk as well as other brands such as LU Biscuits, Oreo and Toblerone, recently committed to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its supply chain by 2050

Energy

Strata Solar Partners With Blackstone to Fund Utility Scale Solar and Battery Storage Development

Feb 9, 2022 10:30 AM ET

Strata Solar announced that it has entered into an agreement with Blackstone to provide Strata with $150 million of capital to help fund development, construction and ownership of utility scale solar and storage assets across North America.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Del Monte Foods Reduces Food Waste to Nourish Communities and the Planet

Feb 9, 2022 9:30 AM ET

At Del Monte Foods, Inc., one of the ways we’re living our commitment to being Growers of Good™ is by reducing food waste to nourish communities and the planet.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog - The Science of Stuff: How Biomimicry Can Improve Materials Science

Feb 9, 2022 9:30 AM ET

The natural world is as good as it gets. Through the practice of biomimicry, humanity can develop new materials that solve a wide range of environmental challenges, More materials scientists need to embrace biomimicry.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Edison Volunteers 'Just Do Good' at Compton Campus

Feb 9, 2022 9:15 AM ET

The mural on the wall outside of ISANA Academies in Compton was defaced by graffiti, covered by solid sheets of paint and overgrown with vines.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our Pledge to Equality and Fairness for Our Black Colleagues

Feb 9, 2022 9:15 AM ET

Inclusion and Diversity have been pillars of our global enduring values for a long time. While this pledge has a U.S. focus, it is rooted in our global values and many of the actions will be mirrored in other parts of the world.

Green Infrastructure

Five Ways in Which Beijing 2022 Will Become Carbon Neutral

Feb 9, 2022 9:15 AM ET

Set to stage carbon-neutral Games, the Organising Committee for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 has published its “Low-carbon Management Pre-Games Report of the Beijing 2022 Games”, detailing its carbon management measures.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Entergy Volunteers Help Residents Maximize Tax Returns

Feb 9, 2022 9:00 AM ET

Entergy's ongoing support of the Earned Income Tax Credit and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites demonstrates the company's commitment to empowering families and growing our communities.

Innovation & Technology

Black & Veatch Awarded Front End Engineering and Design for Proposed Floating Liquified Natural Gas Project in British Columbia

Feb 9, 2022 9:00 AM ET

With its abundant natural gas supply, Canada’s British Columbia is seeing increased investment in liquified natural gas (LNG) infrastructure as the world accelerates low- and zero-carbon energy resources.

Research, Reports & Publications

Qualcomm Incorporated Releases Its Annual Corporate Responsibility Report, Focused on the Company's ESG Performance in 2021

Feb 9, 2022 9:00 AM ET

This is Qualcomm’s 15th annual report as the Company has a long history of transparency to stakeholders around its ESG performance.

Diversity & Inclusion

Paying Tribute to Our Black Leaders in Science

Feb 9, 2022 8:45 AM ET

Throughout our company’s history, diversity and inclusion has fueled our mission to help save and improve lives.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Most Powerful Women in Finance: No. 17, AllianceBernstein's Kate Burke

Feb 9, 2022 8:45 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

VMware Recognized for Learning Innovation With Three Excellence in Technology Awards by Brandon Hall Group

Feb 9, 2022 8:20 AM ET

VMware Livefire Virtual Trainer is the proud recipient of three 2021 Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards!

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Millennials and Money: Charitable Planning and Donor-Advised Funds

Feb 9, 2022 8:15 AM ET

Most millennials express their commitment to helping non-profits through volunteering either in non-profit activities or by serving on boards and through financial donations.