Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Events, Media & Communications

Walgreens Invites Diverse, Local and Regional Puerto Rican Vendors To Participate in a Localization Summit

Walgreens announced that it will hold its first ever Puerto Rico Localization Summit, a virtual showcase for diverse, local and regional businesses and entrepreneurs to share their retail offerings with the merchants of the national drugstore chain.

Diversity & Inclusion

Newly Formed Beth E. Mooney Center for Transformative Leadership Launches at Cleveland State University

Cleveland State University has launched the new Beth E. Mooney Center for Transformative Leadership. The mission of the newly formed university-wide Center is to develop lifelong learners across Northeast Ohio into leaders who transform the economic, civic and cultural life.

Sustainable Development Goals

Even if the ESG Focus Is Distorted by Political Static, Governance Should Remain Steadfast

As someone who works with mid-market teams to launch IPOs, Thomas said she urges companies to take on ESG in moderation.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Quest Diagnostics Recognized for Commitment to Closing Boardroom Gender Gap

Quest Diagnostics was recently recognized by the Executive Women of New Jersey (EWNJ) at the A Seat at the Table Corporate Gender Diversity Awards Breakfast.

Education

Discover How Bloomberg Is Investing in the Next Generation of Leaders

Not everyone has the same starting point in life — and not everyone has the same access to opportunities. In the UK, the poorest children are already 11 months behind their peers at the start of primary school and by the age of 16

Education

National Grid and Boston Children’s Museum Launch Partnership To Bring STEAM to Afterschool Programs Across Massachusetts

In celebration of Massachusetts STEM week, National Grid is pleased to announce a new three-year community partnership with Boston Children's Museum.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MAC Cosmetics Aims To Inspire the Next Generation of Trans Makeup Artists

Through its 29-year-old Viva Glam philanthropic program, MAC Cosmetics has a new initiative focused on educating and inspiring the next generation of trans makeup artists.

Social Impact & Volunteering

5 Ways To Make a Difference During the Holidays

Taproot Foundation has kicked off a holiday volunteerism drive to help nonprofit organizations connect with crucial resources during this season of giving. Skill donations are flexible depending on your schedule, virtual, and begin at just one hour.

Green Infrastructure

AstraZeneca To Leverage Its Global Industrial-Scale Manufacturing and Digital Capabilities To Boost US Renewable Natural Gas Productivity

AstraZeneca (AZN) is leveraging its global industrial-scale manufacturing capabilities to boost US renewable natural gas (RNG) productivity through an expanded partnership with Vanguard Renewables.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Connecting Impact Bonds and the Green Building Movement

When thinking about ways to help the planet and its people, investments in fixed income rarely come to mind — but they should! No longer are bonds just the sleepy, safe, under-attended corner of one’s portfolio.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Verizon Announces Winners of the Second Climate Resilience Prize

Verizon announced the four winners of its second Climate Resilience Prize, an initiative enacted to help scale proven, in-market solutions that are focused on mitigating the disproportionate impacts of climate change on vulnerable communities.

Sustainable Development Goals

Avoiding Greenwashing and Elevating Credibility Through Standardized Sustainability Reporting

GRI’s focus on standardized reporting, improved efficiency and precision in data collection, as well as disclosure auditability helps prevent corporate greenwashing.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Make a Change, Be the Change! Interview With Karol Pacyna

Interview with Karol Pacyna, Co-Packing Material Planner and Volunteer in the Engagement Team.

Events, Media & Communications

CASE Construction Equipment Delivers Sustainable Roadshow Experience

CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH Industrial, completed its 2023 European Roadshow with a two-day, sustainability-certified event, in Derbyshire, UK in September.

Environment

How El Nino Drives Hunger Around the World

El Nino could impact the food security of 110 million people around the world in 2024.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sands Named to 3BL’s 2023 Ranking of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens

3BL has named Sands to its annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking, recognizing outstanding environmental, social and governance transparency and performance among the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast NBCUniversal Celebrates Native American Heritage Month

Comcast NBCUniversal is proud to celebrate the history, present, and future of Native American communities all year round. This Native American Heritage Month, we are highlighting groundbreaking leaders and cultural trailblazers in Native American communities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Call for Entries: Environment+Energy Leader Awards Program --Celebrating Innovations for a Sustainable Future

Enter the 2024 Environment+Energy Leader Awards for your chance to celebrate Earth Day 2024 as an E+E Leader Award winner. This annual program recognizes cutting-edge sustainability and energy efficiency innovations, recognizing both products and projects. Submit your entry now.

Environment

Prent Corporation Joins Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is pleased to welcome a new member, Prent Corporation. Prent is a leading designer and manufacturer of custom thermoform packaging for the medical, electronics, and consumer industries and is headquartered in Janesville, Wisconsin.

Research, Reports & Publications

Preparing for the Double Materiality Assessment: The Next Step in CSRD Reporting

If you joined our webinar or read our blog post on getting to grips with the latest in EU sustainability regulation, you'll know all about the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Managing the Regulatory Complexities of a Global Ergonomics Program

Multinational organizations must navigate a variety of ergonomic standards, which could range from non-existent legislation to generic, or specific technical regulations depending on the country. 

Diversity & Inclusion

Building an Inclusive and Equitable Workplace With Maximus President and CEO Bruce Caswell

Over the last few years, Maximus has embarked on a journey regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) with the goal of integrating and centering DE&I principles in every aspect of our work and the employee experience.

Sustainable Development Goals

Leaders on Purpose CEO Summit Emphasizes Need for Continued Collaboration To Achieve ESG Ambitions

At Lenovo, our approach to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is driven by our vision to provide smarter technology that builds a brighter, more sustainable future for our customers, colleagues, communities, and the planet.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Roundtable Insights on Advancing the Responsible Recruitment of Migrant Workers in Southeast Asia

In collaboration with the Institute for Human Rights and Business, and the Responsible Labor Initiative, the Consumer Goods Forum’s Human Rights Coalition held a one–day conference to promote the responsible recruitment of migrant workers.

Diversity & Inclusion

Active-Duty Military Spouse Uses Job Transfer Program Twice in Three Years

Hailing from a military family, Courtney Coleman, one of six children, was born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, one of the largest military bases in the world. “My father proudly dedicated 26 years of his life to serve in the Army,” she shares.

Latest Campaigns

  1. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  2. ESG Recognition
    While our commitment to being a responsible corporation is not dependent on recognition, it is a great validation of our work when external...
  3. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  4. America's Charities Employee Engagement & Social Responsibility
    More than ever, retaining and recruiting employees is a top priority for companies. Aware of the link between workplace giving and employee engagement...
  5. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  6. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  7. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  8. 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...
  9. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  10. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  11. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  12. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  13. Tork, an Essity brand
    Tork is an Essity brand. Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company. Wherever there is a need for wiping, drying, cleaning or polishing...
  14. Aflac Insights
    Learn more about Aflac’s survey findings to better understand workplace trends as well as consumer attitudes, habits and opinions toward health and...
  15. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...